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Includes all bands and frequencies excluding only the cellular frequencies. This includes AM Broadcast, shortwave broadcast, CB (AM mode only), amateur radio (AM, FM, NFM), all TV broadcast channels (including the 512-800 MHz range never before covered in a trunking scanner).
 
Includes all bands and frequencies excluding only the cellular frequencies. This includes AM Broadcast, shortwave broadcast, CB (AM mode only), amateur radio (AM, FM, NFM), all TV broadcast channels (including the 512-800 MHz range never before covered in a trunking scanner).
  
Similar to the European [[UBCs3500XLT]].
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Similar to the European [[UBC3500XLT]].
  
  
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===Features===
 
===Features===
* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
* [[Race Track Operation]]  
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* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
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* Analog [[AGC]]
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* Battery level display
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* Battery saver
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* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
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* Built-in AM Ferrite antenna
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* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* [[Uniden Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]] (with version 1.06.02 firmware), [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|Close Call Temporary Store]]
 
* [[Uniden Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]] (with version 1.06.02 firmware), [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|Close Call Temporary Store]]
* 99 Quick Keys
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
* Built-in AM Bar antenna
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
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* Data Skip
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* Duplicate Channel Alert
 
* Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
 
* Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
 
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
* Analog [[AGC]]
 
* Data Skip
 
* Quick Search
 
* Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches
 
* 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, AM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
 
* [[Fire Tone Out]] alert
 
* [[Fire Tone Out]] alert
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
 
* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
 
* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
* Weather Alert Priority
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* Key Lock
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* On-Air Cloning
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* PC Programming and Control
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* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
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* Quick Search
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* [[Race Track Operation]]
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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
 
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
* Duplicate Channel Alert
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* Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
 
 
* [[Signal Strength display]]
 
* [[Signal Strength display]]
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
* Battery level display
 
* Battery saver
 
* Key Lock
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Upgradeable firmware
 
* Upgradeable firmware
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
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** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
* PC Programming and Control
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* Weather Alert Priority
 
* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BR330T)
 
* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BR330T)
* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
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* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
* Wired Cloning
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* 99 Quick Keys
* On-Air Cloning
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
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* 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, AM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
  
===RR System Compatibility===
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==RR System Compatibility===
 
This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:
 
This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:
 
* System Types:
 
* System Types:

Revision as of 07:11, 29 April 2021

BR330T

Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture and Race Track Operation. Discontinued by Uniden in March of 2007. This is a TrunkTracker III scanner with Control Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring

Includes all bands and frequencies excluding only the cellular frequencies. This includes AM Broadcast, shortwave broadcast, CB (AM mode only), amateur radio (AM, FM, NFM), all TV broadcast channels (including the 512-800 MHz range never before covered in a trunking scanner).

Similar to the European UBC3500XLT.


Specifications

Limits

  • Channels: 2500 maximum
  • Systems: 200 maximum
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
  • Scan Rate: 90 channels per second (conventional mode)
  • System Quick Key range: 1-99
  • Group Quick Key range: 0-9
  • Custom Search Ranges: 10
  • Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13

Frequency Coverage

  • 100 kHz - 1.3 GHz (cellular blocked in US)

Power Requirements

Features

  • Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
  • Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
  • Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
  • Analog AGC
  • Battery level display
  • Battery saver
  • Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
  • Built-in AM Ferrite antenna
  • Channel Alert
  • Uniden Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb (with version 1.06.02 firmware), Close Call Priority (or Primary), and Close Call Temporary Store
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
  • Data Skip
  • DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
  • Duplicate Channel Alert
  • Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
  • Fire Tone Out alert
  • Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
  • Key Lock
  • LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • On-Air Cloning
  • PC Programming and Control
  • Priority Scan with Priority Plus
  • Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
  • Quick Search
  • Race Track Operation
  • Repeater Reverse
  • SAME Weather Alert
  • Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches
  • Signal Strength display
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • Upgradeable firmware
  • Weather Alert Priority
  • Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BR330T)
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • 99 Quick Keys
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and SAME group
  • 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, AM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)

RR System Compatibility=

This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:

  • System Types:
    • Motorola Type I
    • Motorola Type II
    • Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
    • Motorola Type II Smartnet
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
    • EDACS Standard (Wide)
    • EDACS Standard Networked
    • EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
    • EDACS Narrowband Networked
    • EDACS SCAT
    • LTR Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog

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Related Pages

Software

  • BuTel Software
    • ARC330-Basic (no recording) & ARC330-PRO (which can record audio)
    • Clone330
  • See the Uniden DMA Software Support article for other software packages that support this radio (including ProScan)

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