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'''Features'''
 
'''Features'''
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* [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]
 
* 3 selectable but not definable bandplans - see [http://www.radios-uk.com/UBC3500XLT-manual-english.pdf Owner's Manual]
 
* 3 selectable but not definable bandplans - see [http://www.radios-uk.com/UBC3500XLT-manual-english.pdf Owner's Manual]
 
* 100 channels per second  
 
* 100 channels per second  
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* 99 Quick Keys
 
* [[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)]]
 
* [[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)]]
 
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
 
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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* Quick Search
 
* Quick Search
 
* Scan ''and'' Search
 
* Scan ''and'' Search
* 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100kHz steps
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* 5, 6.25, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100kHz steps
 
* AM/WFM/FM/NFM
 
* AM/WFM/FM/NFM
 
* Frequency AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system
 
* Frequency AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Strong signal attenuation
* Upgradeadable firmware
 
 
* [[Channel 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.
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
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* Broadcast Screen - ignore hits on 10 custom frequency ranges during Close Call or search operation.
 
* 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 Channel Alert
 
* Duplicate Channel Alert
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==Software==
 
==Software==
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* [http://scannow.org/ FreeScan]
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* [http://www.bctool.org/ bcTool]
 
* [http://www.butel.nl/products/arc3500/arc3500.html ARC3500]
 
* [http://www.butel.nl/products/arc3500/arc3500.html ARC3500]
 
* Please see our [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article for more software links
 
* Please see our [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article for more software links
  
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bctool/ BCTool Yahoo group]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bctool/ bcTool Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UBC3500XLT/ UBC3500XLT Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UBC3500XLT/ UBC3500XLT Yahoo group]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/3500ukmemfiles/ 3500ukmemfiles Yahoo group]
  
 
== Steps and Frequency Resolution ==
 
== Steps and Frequency Resolution ==

Revision as of 17:02, 2 November 2010

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.

General Specifications

Limits

  • 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

Frequency Coverage

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

Features

  • Dynamic Memory Architecture
  • 3 selectable but not definable bandplans - see Owner's Manual
  • 100 channels per second
  • 99 Quick Keys
  • Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb and Close Call Priority (or Primary)
  • Fire Tone Out Alert
  • AGC
  • DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
  • Quick Search
  • Scan and Search
  • 5, 6.25, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, 100kHz steps
  • AM/WFM/FM/NFM
  • Frequency AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system
  • 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
  • Priority Scan with Priority Plus
  • Signal Strength display
  • Battery level display
  • LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan/search delay
  • Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • 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.
  • Repeater Reverse
  • Broadcast Screen - ignore hits on 10 custom frequency ranges during Close Call or search operation.
  • Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
  • Duplicate Channel Alert
  • Data Skip
  • Key Lock
  • PC Programming and Control
  • Wired Cloning
  • Battery saver
  • Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or (50Hz)800mA AC adapter
  • Antenna Connector: SMA
  • Accessories: antenna, charger, rechargeable batteries

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Software

Yahoo Groups and Message Boards

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.

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