Uniden BCD396XT Handheld TrunkTracker IV Digital Police Scanner

by Uniden

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 1.2 x 5.4 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001W0Y44K
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: BCD396XT
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,633 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #9 in Electronics > Security & Surveillance > Radio Scanners

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Uniden BCD396XT adds a multicolor backlit display, a whopping 15,000 more channels of memory, and other features to its little brother, the BC346XT. Program up to 25,000 channels or 500 trunked systems in dynamic memory. GPS support gives you location-based scanning, location alerts, and crows-flight navigation with a compatible GPS unit. Fire Tone-Out Alerts you when fire pages are issued, and Band Scope gives you a graphic representation of signal activity. Close Call RF Capture tunes to nearby signals with no programming needed, and so much more. Plus, PC programming and control makes setting up the scanner easier than ever.

A versatile handheld scanner with a wealth of advanced features.

Advanced Heandheld Scanning With TrunkTracker IV

TrunkTracker IV Technology

TrunkTracker IV with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring tracks voice traffic on P25, Motorola, EDACS, and LTR Trunked systems.

25,000 Channels With Close Call Technology

Create up to 9,000 total conventional channels, trunked channels, and trunked system frequencies for quick recall. The BCD396XT also boasts Close Call RF capture technology, which allows it to instantly tune to signals from nearby transmitters, so you can stay on top of what's going on in your vicinity.

Location-Based Scanning

Location-Based scanning automatically selects programmed systems based on your location when connected to a compatible GPS receiver.

Fire Tone-Out Search

The BCD396XT determines the tones received for easy tone-out programming.

Alpha Tagging

Alpha tagging lets you assign an alphanumeric name to each System, Site, Channel Group, Channel, Location, Custom search range, SAME group, and Tone-Out. You can use 16 characters per tag.

Band Scope

Get a graphic representation of signal activity, great for finding active channels.

Temporary Lockout

Automatically unlocks channels when you cycle power.

DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode

The BCD396XT instantly detects and displays the subaudible tone so you can quickly determine system settings.

S.A.M.E. Weather Alert

S.A.M.E., aka Specific Area Message Encoding, weather alerts are supported. During a NOAA Weather or Emergency Alert, a code for your specific location will alert you to severe conditions in your immediate area.

View a control/display diagram. Click here for a larger image

PC Programming/Control

Use Uniden's software for conveniently setting up your scanner without having to do everything individually via the hardware interface.

Additional Features

• Multi-Colored Display Backlight
• Continuous Band Coverage
• Audio AGC
• Automatic Digital Threshold Adjustment
• Temporary Lockout
• Search with Scan
• NAC Decoding
• Public Safety Scanner
• System / Channel Number Tagging
• Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
• Individual Channel Volume Offset
• Priority ID Scan on trunked systems

What's in the Box

Scanner, AC Adapter, Flexible Antenna, Belt Clip, Frequency Guide, User's Manual

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Uniden Handheld Scanner Comparison

Model	BC72XLT	BC95XLT	BC346XT	BCD396XT
Compact Size
Battery	2xAA	2xAA	3xAA	3xAA
Channels	100	200	9000 Dynamic	25000 Dynamic
Pre-Programmed Service Banks	Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine, Weather	Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine, Weather	Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special	Public Safety, News, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB, FRS/GMRS, Racing, Special, TV, FM
Close Call
NASCAR Model			--	--
Pager Screen
Weather Band
GPS Enabled
Weather Alert	--	--	SAME	SAME
Triple Conversion
CTCSS/DCS	--	--
Priority Channels	10	10	Unlimited	Unlimited
Hyper Search (steps)	180/Sec	180/Sec	300/Sec	300/Sec
Hyper Scan	--	--	100/Sec	100/Sec
Alphanumeric Display	--	--
Band Scope	--	--
Analog Trunking	--	--
Backlit Display
Backlit Keys	--	--	--	--
Trunking	--	--	Triple	APCO 25
PC Programming	--
PC Control	--	--

Product Description

UNIDEN APCO-25 CAPABLE PORTABLE TRUCKTRACKER

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Nice Scanner, May 30, 2010

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dnoyeB - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uniden BCD396XT Handheld TrunkTracker IV Digital Police Scanner (Electronics)

I bought the analog version last year this time, and enjoyed it for a month before I returned it. It was too much money for what it did. This year, I tried again, but stepped up to the digital version. This scanner picks up everything in my area (except my encrypted county). Once I added an external antenna, things came in loud and clear. It takes a LOT of practice. it is very complicated and your knowledge of radios will have to increase. After over a month, I am still practicing daily.

Anyway, its very well organized, picks up the signals well, and is easy on the batteries. Does exactly what its supposed to. Haven't found any bugs either. Finally, this year they have an actual manual. The website that tried to be a manual is horrible.

This scanner has helped me navigate traffic on the interstates many times. I won't send this one back. Eventhough I think its overpriced, I'll be keeping it.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing full-featured Scanner!, February 13, 2010

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James Prine (Ponchatoula, La. (Katrina)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uniden BCD396XT Handheld TrunkTracker IV Digital Police Scanner (Electronics)

I've owned scanners since the mid-'70s and this little beast is the finest one I've ever owned, hands down. It has more features than I'll ever use (or comprehend), but it's tidy, compact form factor, superlative audio, and superb built quality puts it in a class all its own.

If you decide to get one, please do yourself a huge favor and get a decent USB programming cable...yes, a serial cable comes packed with the rest of the goodies, but how many people have access to serial ports on their computers these days? Don't toss the serial cable, with the optional GPS rig and a null modem, you can enjoy GPS-enabled scanning wherever you go!

And there are several excellent programming programs available; I use Freescan which makes programming ridiculously easy, especially if you subscribe to a site like radioreference...programming digital modes is a cake walk.

Yes, I am delighted with my 396XT and have become a 'true believer' <g>.

Thanks for reading!

de KC5JLA

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works great, nice features, February 5, 2010

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iMac (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Uniden BCD396XT Handheld TrunkTracker IV Digital Police Scanner (Electronics)

You will find this scanner hard to use if:
1. You don't know how to use a computer
2. You don't use freescan software
3. You don't know what trunking is and APCO-25

If you do know 1,2, and 3 then the scanner works great, as advertised! I listen to 2 trunked system, one analog the other APCO-25. I figured scanning between 2 systems let alone APCO-25 would be bad but it's quick and very usable. Some forward thinking needs to be done on how you want to program systems and talk groups. Once you have a plan, try it out using freescan.

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