Difference between revisions of "UBC3500XLT"
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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. | 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. | ||
| + | ==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: 1-99 | ||
| + | * Group Quick Key range: 0-9 | ||
| + | * Custom Search Ranges: 10 | ||
| + | * Preprogrammed Air band search | ||
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| + | ===Frequency Coverage=== | ||
| + | * 25 - 512 MHz | ||
| + | * 806 - 960 MHz | ||
| + | * 1240 - 1300 MHz | ||
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| + | ===Power requirements=== | ||
| + | * 3 AA batteries | ||
| + | * 6V DC, 800mA external power | ||
| + | ** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B''' | ||
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| + | === Antenna Connector === | ||
| + | * SMA | ||
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| + | === Features === | ||
| + | * [[Close Call]], with CCDND and CCPriority | ||
| + | * [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert | ||
| + | * [[AGC]] | ||
| + | * [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] Rapid Decode | ||
| + | * LCD and Keypad Backlight | ||
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== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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<li>'''Bandplans''' - 3 selectable but not definable bandplans | <li>'''Bandplans''' - 3 selectable but not definable bandplans | ||
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<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>'''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>'''Modes''' - AM/WFM/FM/NFM +(WFM Broadcast) | ||
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<li>'''Included Accessories''' - antenna, charger, rechargeable batteries | <li>'''Included Accessories''' - antenna, charger, rechargeable batteries | ||
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Revision as of 19:52, 7 March 2007
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.
Contents
Software
It can be programmed and driven under virtual control with a PC and the appropriate data cable. [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 Trunkview has been shown to work with the UBC3500XLT. This allows it to track MPT1327 trunked systems.
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: 1-99
- 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
Power requirements
- 3 AA batteries
- 6V DC, 800mA external power
- Example: Radio Shack adapter with Adaptaplug B
Antenna Connector
- SMA
Features
- Close Call, with CCDND and CCPriority
- Fire Tone Out Alert
- AGC
- DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
- LCD and Keypad Backlight
Specifications
- Bandplans - 3 selectable but not definable bandplans
- Steps - 5.0kHz,6.25kHz,7.5kHz,8.33kHz,10.0kHz,12.5kHz,15.0kHz,20.0kHz,25.0kHz,50.0kHz,100.0kHz
- Modes - AM/WFM/FM/NFM +(WFM Broadcast)
- Included Accessories - antenna, charger, rechargeable batteries
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.