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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
'''Limits'''
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===Limits===
 
* Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
 
* Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
 
* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
  
'''Frequency Coverage'''
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===Frequency Coverage===
 
* 25-54 MHz
 
* 25-54 MHz
 
* 108-174 MHz
 
* 108-174 MHz
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* 1240-1300 MHz
 
* 1240-1300 MHz
  
'''Features'''
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===Power Requirements===
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* 2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter
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** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
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** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
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===Features===
 
* [[Race Track Operation]] - Easily program and select the race and drivers you want to listen to
 
* [[Race Track Operation]] - Easily program and select the race and drivers you want to listen to
 
* Preprogrammed with Major Racing Frequencies - You'll be ready to listen when they're ready to roll
 
* Preprogrammed with Major Racing Frequencies - You'll be ready to listen when they're ready to roll
 
* Quick Car Select – you can select and listen to a car by pressing a single key
 
* Quick Car Select – you can select and listen to a car by pressing a single key
 
* Quick Race Programming – lets you quickly and easily enter information about a specific race
 
* Quick Race Programming – lets you quickly and easily enter information about a specific race
* [[Close Call]]
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* [[Uniden Close Call]]
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
 
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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* Weather Priority
 
* Weather Priority
 
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
 
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
* Configurable scan delay
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Upgradeadable firmware
 
* Upgradeadable firmware
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* Pager Screen – ignores hits generated by common pager frequencies while using the Close Call or search features
 
* Pager Screen – ignores hits generated by common pager frequencies while using the Close Call or search features
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
* Duplicate Input Alert
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* Duplicate Channel Alert
 
* Data Skip
 
* Data Skip
 
* Key Lock
 
* Key Lock
 
* Battery saver
 
* Battery saver
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* Antenna Connector: BNC
 
* PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer
 
* PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer
 
* Wired Cloning
 
* Wired Cloning
 
* On-Air Programming - (separate transmitter required) Makes programming multiple units a snap - just transmit the driver information using a PC and transceiver, and all scanners update at once
 
* On-Air Programming - (separate transmitter required) Makes programming multiple units a snap - just transmit the driver information using a PC and transceiver, and all scanners update at once
* Power requirements: 2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC 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]
 
* Antenna Connector: BNC
 
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
  
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==Manual==
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[http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/SC230om.pdf PDF]
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/230/230.html Easier to Read SC230 Manual]
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/230/230.shtml Easier to Read SC230/USC230 Manual]
* [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
 
* [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]]
 
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/SC230om.pdf SC230 Owner's Manual]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/SC230om.pdf SC230 Owner's Manual]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/productpop/SC230_ss.pdf Specifications Sheet]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/productpop/SC230_ss.pdf Specifications Sheet]
* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
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* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC Sport]
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC Sport]
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC Sport-LiTe] '''NEW'''
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC Sport-LiTe]
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Clone230]
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Clone230]
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com/racing_edition.htm Scan Control Racing Edition]
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
** '''NOTE:''' Limited Support
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=SC230 UASD Software and Firmware updates]
 
* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-audio-recorder-uniden-bc246t-scanner-software/ 246 Scanner Audio Recorder]
 
  
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards (software and receiver support)==
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards (software and receiver support)==
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bctool/ BCTool Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SC230/ SC230 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SC230/ SC230 Yahoo group]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl/ Scan Control Yahoo group]
 
  
== eBay Listings ==
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<ebay>Uniden ("SC-230", "SC230")</ebay>
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==SC230 Scanners for Sale==
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*[[SC230 eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
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[[Category:Conventional Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 12:01, 22 September 2019

SC230


Uniden's portable Racing scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.

Specifications

Limits

  • Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
  • Systems: 200 maximum
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
  • System Quick Key range: 1-9
  • Group Quick Key range: 0-9
  • Custom Search Ranges: 10
  • Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10

Frequency Coverage

  • 25-54 MHz
  • 108-174 MHz
  • 216-225 MHz
  • 400-512 MHz
  • 806-956 MHz
  • 1240-1300 MHz

Power Requirements

Features

  • Race Track Operation - Easily program and select the race and drivers you want to listen to
  • Preprogrammed with Major Racing Frequencies - You'll be ready to listen when they're ready to roll
  • Quick Car Select – you can select and listen to a car by pressing a single key
  • Quick Race Programming – lets you quickly and easily enter information about a specific race
  • Uniden Close Call
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • SAME Weather Alert
  • DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, search range, and SAME group
  • LCD Backlight
  • Quick Search
  • 10 Service Searches - public safety, news, amateur radio, marine, railroad, air, CB radio, FRS/GMRS, racing, and special (Itinerant)
  • Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
  • Search and Store Operation - Automatically stores found frequencies in custom searches or service searches
  • SAME Weather Alert
  • Weather Priority
  • Priority Scan with Priority Plus
  • Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
  • Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • Upgradeadable firmware
  • Channel Alert
  • Repeater Reverse
  • Pager Screen – ignores hits generated by common pager frequencies while using the Close Call or search features
  • Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
  • Duplicate Channel Alert
  • Data Skip
  • Key Lock
  • Battery saver
  • Antenna Connector: BNC
  • PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer
  • Wired Cloning
  • On-Air Programming - (separate transmitter required) Makes programming multiple units a snap - just transmit the driver information using a PC and transceiver, and all scanners update at once

Manual

PDF

Related Pages

Supporting Software

Yahoo Groups and Message Boards (software and receiver support)


SC230 Scanners for Sale


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