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[[Image:Br330T.jpg|right| BR330T]]
 
[[Image:Br330T.jpg|right| BR330T]]
Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and  [[Race Track Operation]]. Discontinued by Uniden in March of 07'.
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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).
 
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).
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
===Limits===
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===Physical===
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* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
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* Battery level display
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* Built-in AM Ferrite antenna
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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===Keys===
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
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* System Quick Key range: 1-99
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===Technical===
 
* Channels: 2500 maximum
 
* Channels: 2500 maximum
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* Custom Search Ranges: 10
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* Groups per system: 20 maximum
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* PC Programming and Control
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
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* Scan Rate: 90 channels per second (conventional mode)
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* [[Signal Strength display]]
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* Strong signal attenuation
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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
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
* Scan Rate: 90 channels per second (conventional mode)
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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)
* System Quick Key range: 1-99
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* 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
 
* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
 
  
===Frequency Coverage===
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====Frequency Coverage====
* 100 kHz - 1.3 GHz (cellular blocked in US)
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* Frequency Coverage: 100 kHz - 1.3 GHz (cellular blocked in US)
  
===Power Requirements===
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====Power====
* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter
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* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adapter]
** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
 
** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
 
  
===Features===
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==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
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
 
* [[Race Track Operation]]
 
* [[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
 
* Built-in AM Bar antenna
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* 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
 
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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* Analog [[AGC]]
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* [[Battery Saver]]
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* [[Broadcast Screen]]
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* [[Channel Alert]]
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* [[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]]
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* [[Control Channel Only]]
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* [[Data Skip]]
 
* [[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
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] alert
* 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
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ToneOutMode Fire Tone Out] alert
 
** Also see the [[Fire Tone Out]] article 
 
* [[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]]
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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* [[On-Air Programming]]
* Duplicate Channel Alert
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* [[Priority Scan]]
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/PriorityScan Priority Scan] with Priority Plus
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
** Also see the [[Priority Scan]] article
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* [[Quick Search]]
* [[Signal Strength display]]
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* [[Race Track Operation]]  
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* Battery level display
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* [[Search with Scan]]
* Battery saver
 
* Key Lock
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
* 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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* [[Weather Operations]]
* PC Programming and Control
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BR330T)
 
* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
 
* Wired Cloning
 
* On-Air Cloning
 
  
===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:
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*System Voices:
 
*System Voices:
 
** Analog
 
** Analog
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==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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== Related Pages ==
 
== Related Pages ==
* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BR330Tom.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14869 BR330T Thread]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BR330Tom.pdf BR330T Owner's Manual]
 
 
* [http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/SCANNERS-S-Z/Uniden_BR330T%20Wideband%20Trunktracker%20Scanner_Manual.pdf BR330T Owner's Manual]
 
* [http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/SCANNERS-S-Z/Uniden_BR330T%20Wideband%20Trunktracker%20Scanner_Manual.pdf BR330T Owner's Manual]
* [http://marksscanners.com/330/330.shtml Easier to Read BR330T Owners Guide]
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* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
 
 
 
==Software==
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com 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)
 
  
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
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==Message Boards / Forums==
 
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums|Uniden}}
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|Uniden}}
;Yahoo
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; Facebook
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BR330T/ BR330T Yahoo Group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC330/396 Yahoo Group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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; Groups.io
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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BR330T BR330T Sub Group]
  
 
==BR330T Scanners for Sale==
 
==BR330T Scanners for Sale==

Latest revision as of 17:50, 23 April 2023

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).

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

Features

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

Related Pages

Message Boards / Forums

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Facebook
Groups.io

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