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

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

Physical

Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
Battery level display
Built-in AM Ferrite antenna
Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
LCD and Keypad Backlight

Keys

Group Quick Key range: 0-9
System Quick Key range: 1-99

Technical

Channels: 2500 maximum
Custom Search Ranges: 10
Groups per system: 20 maximum
PC Programming and Control
Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
Scan Rate: 90 channels per second (conventional mode)
Signal Strength display
Strong signal attenuation
Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
Systems: 200 maximum
Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
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)
16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and SAME group

Frequency Coverage

Frequency Coverage: 100 kHz - 1.3 GHz (cellular blocked in US)

Power

Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: Sony Car DC Adapter

Features

Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
Analog AGC
Battery Saver
Broadcast Screen
Channel Alert
Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb (with version 1.06.02 firmware), Close Call Priority (or Primary), and Close Call Temporary Store
Control Channel Only
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
On-Air Programming
Priority Scan
Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
Quick Search
Race Track Operation
Repeater Reverse
Search with Scan
Upgradeable firmware
- Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
Weather Operations
Wired Cloning

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

Reviews and User Opinions

BR330T Review by Safetyobc

Related Pages

Message Boards / Forums

RadioReference

Uniden Forum

Facebook

Groups.io

BR330T Scanners for Sale

BR330T eBay Listings

Return to Uniden Scanners

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 [[Image:Br330T.jpg|right| BR330T]]
+Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and  [[Race Track Operation]]. This is a  [[TrunkTracker III]] scanner with [[Control Channel Only]] scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring. Discontinued by Uniden in March of 2007.
 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).
-Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. Recently ''discontinued'' by Uniden.
+Similar to the European [[UBC3500XLT]].
 ==Specifications==
-'''Limits'''
+===Physical===
+* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
+* Battery level display
+* Built-in AM Ferrite antenna
+* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
+* LCD and Keypad Backlight
+===Keys===
+* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
+* System Quick Key range: 1-99
+===Technical===
 * Channels: 2500 maximum
+* Custom Search Ranges: 10
+* Groups per system: 20 maximum
+* PC Programming and Control
+* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
+* Scan Rate: 90 channels per second (conventional mode)
+* [[Signal Strength display]]
+* Strong signal attenuation
+* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 * Systems: 200 maximum
-* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 * Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
-* Scan Rate: 90 channels per second (conventional mode)
+* 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)
-* System Quick Key range: 1-99
+* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
-* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
-* Custom Search Ranges: 10
+====Frequency Coverage====
-* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
+* Frequency Coverage: 100 kHz - 1.3 GHz (cellular blocked in US)
-'''Frequency Coverage'''
+====Power====
-* 100 kHz - 1.3 GHz
+* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adapter]
-'''Features'''
+==Features==
-* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
+* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
-* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
+* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
-* [[Race Track Operation]]
+* Analog [[AGC]]
-* [[Close Call]]
+* [[Battery Saver]]
-* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
+* [[Broadcast Screen]]
-* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
+* [[Channel Alert]]
+* [[Uniden Close Call|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]]
+* [[Control Channel Only]]
+* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
+* [[Data Skip]]
 * [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
-* Scan ''and'' Search
+* [[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
-* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
+* [[Fire Tone Out]] alert
-* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
-* [[AGC]]
-* Quick Search
-* 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, AM Broadcast, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
-* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
-* Built-in AM Bar antenna
-* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
-* Weather Priority
-* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
-* Signal Strength display
-* Battery level display
-* LCD and Keypad Backlight
-* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
-* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
-* Strong signal attenuation
-* Upgradeadable firmware
-* [[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.
+* [[Key Lock]]
+* [[On-Air Programming]]
+* [[Priority Scan]]
+* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
+* [[Quick Search]]
+* [[Race Track Operation]]
 * [[Repeater Reverse]]
-* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) all the popular public safety, business, racing, and general use frequencies.
+* [[Search with Scan]]
-* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
+* Upgradeable firmware
-* Duplicate Channel Alert
+** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
-* Data Skip
+* [[Weather Operations]]
-* Key Lock
+* [[Wired Cloning]]
-* PC Programming and Control
-* Wired Cloning
+==RR System Compatibility==
-* Battery saver
+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:
-* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter
+* System Types:
-** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
+** Motorola Type I
-** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
+** Motorola Type II
-* Antenna Connector: SMA
+** 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
 ==Reviews and User Opinions==
-* Monitoring Times [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtfirstlook-br330t.pdf BR-330T Review (PDF)]
 * [[BR330T Review by Safetyobc]]
 == Related Pages ==
-* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/330/330test.html Easier to Read BR330T Manual]
+* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BR330Tom.pdf Owner's Manual]
-* [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]]
+* [http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/SCANNERS-S-Z/Uniden_BR330T%20Wideband%20Trunktracker%20Scanner_Manual.pdf BR330T Owner's Manual]
-* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14869 BR330T Thread]
+* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
-* [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface]
-** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
-* [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BR330Tom.pdf BR330T Owner's Manual]
-* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
-==Software==
-* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-avc396-uniden-bcd396t-scanner-software/ Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control BCD396T] Yes, it works with the BR330T. Log conventional frequency hits and trunked IDs to both text and audio format (WAV format)
-* [http://www.butel.nl/bc330/br330t.html ARC330-Basic & ARC330-PRO]
-** The free Clone330 copying software can be linked to from this [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ page]
-* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC-EasyStream]
-* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BR330T UASD Software and firmware updates]
-* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
-* [http://www.scannersoft.com/racing_edition.htm Scan Control Racing Edition]
-* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite]
-* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro]
-==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
+==Message Boards / Forums==
 ;{{color|red|RadioReference}}
-* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
+*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|Uniden}}
-;Strong Signals Links
+; Facebook
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=49&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c BR330T Forum]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=49 BR330T Thread]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
-* [http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Uniden Message board]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
-;Yahoo
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BR330T/ BR330T Yahoo Group]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl/ ScanControl Yahoo Group]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC330/396 Yahoo Group]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
+; Groups.io
+* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
+* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
+* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BR330T BR330T Sub Group]
-== eBay Listings ==
+==BR330T Scanners for Sale==
-<ebay>Uniden ("BR-330T","BR330T")</ebay>
+*[[BR330T eBay Listings]]
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 [[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 [[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
-[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
+[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
+[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
+[[Category:Radio Models]]