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The Uniden Bearcat UBC3500XLT is a Europe marketed scanner from Uniden. It can scan conventional analog frequencies only, and features 2500 memory channels organized with Uniden's [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
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[[Image:Ubc3500xlt.jpg|right| BR330T]]
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The Uniden Bearcat UBC3500XLT is a Europe marketed scanner from Uniden '''similar to the BR330T''' USA version. It can scan conventional analog frequencies only, and features 2500 memory channels organized with Uniden's [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
  
==Software==
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Although trunk tracking is not supported by the scanner itself, the radio is steerable by PC and [http://www.linato.net/trunkview/ Trunkview] has been shown to work with the UBC3500XLT. This allows it to track MPT1327 trunked systems.
It can be programmed and driven under virtual control with a PC and the appropriate data cable. [[http://www.butel.nl/ BuTel]] make the official Uniden endorsed software for this scanner called ARC3500. As all the dynamic memory scanners feature the same command set, software written for other similar scanners may also work.
 
  
Although trunk tracking is not supported by the scanner itself, the radio is steerable by PC and [http://www.linato.net/trunkview/ Trunkview] has been shown to work with the UBC3500XLT. This allows it to track MPT1327 trunked systems.
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==Physical and Technical Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
 
===Limits===
 
 
* Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
 
* Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
 
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
 
 
* System Quick Key range: 1-99
 
* System Quick Key range: 1-99
 
* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
 
* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
 
* Custom Search Ranges: 10
 
* Custom Search Ranges: 10
 
* Preprogrammed Air band search
 
* Preprogrammed Air band search
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* PC Programming and Control
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* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or (50Hz)800mA AC adapter
  
===Frequency Coverage===
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'''Frequency Coverage'''
 
* 25 - 512 MHz
 
* 25 - 512 MHz
 
* 806 - 960 MHz
 
* 806 - 960 MHz
 
* 1240 - 1300 MHz
 
* 1240 - 1300 MHz
  
===Power requirements===
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==Features==
* 3 AA batteries
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* Accessories: antenna, charger, rechargeable batteries
* 6V DC, 800mA external power
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan/search delay
** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
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* [[AGC]]
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* AM/WFM/FM/NFM
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* Antenna Connector: SMA
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* Battery level display
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* Battery saver
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* Broadcast Screen - ignore hits on 10 custom frequency ranges during Close Call or search operation.
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* [[Channel Alert]]
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* [[Uniden Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]] and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]]
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* [[Data Skip]]
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* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] Rapid Decode / [[Automatic CTCSS identification]]
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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* Frequency AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system
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* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
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* [[Key Lock]]
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* [[Priority Scan]] 
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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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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* [[Search and Store Operation]]
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* Signal Strength display
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* Strong signal attenuation
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
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* 3 selectable but not definable bandplans
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* 100 channels per second
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* 99 Quick Keys
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* 5, 6.25, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100kHz steps
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, and search range
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* 1 Service Search; Air with 8.33 or 12.5 steps
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* 10 Custom Searches
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== Related pages ==
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/3500/3500.shtml Easier to Read UBC3500XLT Manual]
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* [http://www.radiomanual.info/schemi/RX/Uniden_UBC-3500XLT_user.pdf Original manual]
  
=== Antenna Connector ===
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==Software==
* SMA
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* [http://www.butel.nl/products/arc3500/arc3500.html ARC3500]
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* Please see our [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article for more software links
  
=== Features ===
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== Steps and Frequency Resolution ==
* [[Close Call]], with CCDND and CCPriority
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The UBC3500XLT claims in its specifications to be able to deal with 6.25kHz steps although its frequency only gives four decimal places. To my knowledge, it is incapable of tuning exactly to 6.25kHz offset channels as for instance used with PMR446 radios although in practice, this does not affect the listening quality.
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
 
* [[AGC]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] Rapid Decode
 
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
  
== Specifications ==
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==UBC3500XLT Scanners for Sale==
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*[[UBC3500XLT eBay Listings]]
  
<ul>
 
<li>'''Bandplans''' - 3 selectable but not definable bandplans
 
<li>'''Steps''' - 5.0kHz,6.25kHz,7.5kHz,8.33kHz,10.0kHz,12.5kHz,15.0kHz,20.0kHz,25.0kHz,50.0kHz,100.0kHz
 
<li>'''Modes''' - AM/WFM/FM/NFM +(WFM Broadcast)
 
<li>'''Included Accessories''' -  antenna, charger, rechargeable batteries
 
</ul>
 
  
== Steps and Frequency Resolution ==
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The UBC3500XLT claims in its specifications to be able to deal with 6.25kHz steps although its frequency only gives four decimal places. To my knowledge, it is incapable of tuning exactly to 6.25kHz offset channels as for instance used with PMR446 radios although in practice, this does not affect the listening quality.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 20:16, 7 May 2021

BR330T

The Uniden Bearcat UBC3500XLT is a Europe marketed scanner from Uniden similar to the BR330T USA version. It can scan conventional analog frequencies only, and features 2500 memory channels organized with Uniden's Dynamic Memory Architecture.

Although trunk tracking is not supported by the scanner itself, the radio is steerable by PC and Trunkview has been shown to work with the UBC3500XLT. This allows it to track MPT1327 trunked systems.

Physical and Technical Specifications

  • Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
  • Systems: 200 maximum
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • System Quick Key range: 1-99
  • Group Quick Key range: 0-9
  • Custom Search Ranges: 10
  • Preprogrammed Air band search
  • LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • PC Programming and Control
  • Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or (50Hz)800mA AC adapter

Frequency Coverage

  • 25 - 512 MHz
  • 806 - 960 MHz
  • 1240 - 1300 MHz

Features

  • Accessories: antenna, charger, rechargeable batteries
  • Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan/search delay
  • Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
  • AGC
  • AM/WFM/FM/NFM
  • Antenna Connector: SMA
  • Battery level display
  • Battery saver
  • Broadcast Screen - ignore hits on 10 custom frequency ranges during Close Call or search operation.
  • Channel Alert
  • Uniden Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb and Close Call Priority (or Primary)
  • Data Skip
  • DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode / Automatic CTCSS identification
  • Duplicate Channel Alert
  • Fire Tone Out Alert
  • Frequency AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system
  • 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
  • Priority Scan
  • Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
  • Quick Search
  • Repeater Reverse
  • Search and Store Operation
  • Signal Strength display
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • Wired Cloning
  • 3 selectable but not definable bandplans
  • 100 channels per second
  • 99 Quick Keys
  • 5, 6.25, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100kHz steps
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, and search range
  • 1 Service Search; Air with 8.33 or 12.5 steps
  • 10 Custom Searches

Related pages

Software

Steps and Frequency Resolution

The UBC3500XLT claims in its specifications to be able to deal with 6.25kHz steps although its frequency only gives four decimal places. To my knowledge, it is incapable of tuning exactly to 6.25kHz offset channels as for instance used with PMR446 radios although in practice, this does not affect the listening quality.

UBC3500XLT Scanners for Sale


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