BCD996 P2/XT

Name: Uniden BCD996 scanner
Brand: Uniden
SKU: BCD996
Price: 272.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly

Specifications

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Desktop / mobile VHF and UHF receiver, frequency range 25-1300 MHz in three specific bands. It features a band scope function and fast scan/search rate. Ideated in Japan, year of introduction 2009 and updated in 2015.

Reference market : amateur-radio

BCD996 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
25.0000 ~ 512.0000 MHz 758.0000 ~ 960.0000 MHz [1] 1240.0000 ~ 1300.0000 MHz
Mode
AM / FM / WFM / P25 [4]
Tuning step [2]
5 / 6.25 / 8.333 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 KHz

Receiver

Sensitivity
AM	0.3 uV (25~28 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.3 uV (108~137 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.3 uV (225~380 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
FM	0.3 uV (28~54 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.2 uV (72~76 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.2 uV (137~174 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.3 uV (216~225 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.3 uV (380~512 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.3 uV (758~960 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.4 uV (1240~1300 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
WFM	0.5 uV (54~72 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.5 uV (76~108 MHz, 12dB SINAD) 0.5 uV (174~216 MHz, 12dB SINAD)
RF attenuator
20 dB
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1° [3]	265.500~265.600 MHz 380.700~380.800 MHz
2°	10.8 MHz
3°	450 KHz

Features

Memory
500 regular memories in banks Dynamic memory allocation support trunking systems
Antenna
BNC 50Ω
Power supply
11 ~ 16.6 VDC external, 13.8V nominal
Audio power
3 W on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm headphone
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm external speaker Jack 3.5 mm line Plug 5.5 mm, power adapter, center positive D-Sub9, for GPS / PC Mini-4, for PC on front panel

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -20°C to +60°C
Dimensions
184 (W) x 56 (H) x 151 (D) mm
Weight
1.43Kg

In official data 824~849 and 869~894 MHz are blocked.
Steps predefined as band-plan.
1° IF frequencies correlated to specific band segments.
APCO-P25 AMBE on BCD996P2 version.

BCD996 description :

The BCD996, first offer as Uniden BCD996XT and later as Uniden BCD996P2 (phase-2), is a receiver that covers the most relevant segments of the VHF and UHF with the exclusion, in short, of the bands 512 ~ 758 MHz and 960 ~ 1240 MHz. This scanner finds both fixed and vehicular installation and is specifically aimed at those who follow the PMR radio traffic. The apparatus, created for the US market, is already prepared according to a band-plan that relates certain frequency ranges with the mode (AM, FM, WFM) and the tuning step. By default, therefore, by setting a channel in the VHF aeronautical band, the scanner places itself in AM with steps of 8.333 KHz as required in this context.

The Uniden BCD996 scanner allows to follow the PMR networks not only on single frequency, simplex or duplex via repeater, but also the trunking systems that employ a group of channels dynamically managed by multiple users as a radio resource allocated to individual communications according to a defined protocol. The supported trunking systems are Motorola Type I and II, EDACS, LTR, APCO Astro 25. It is recalled that these standards have their main diffusion in the North American continent.

BCD996 other features :

RF attenuator, 500 general memory locations divided into banks to which are added a large number of locations serving the Trunked networks, search for memories or between band limits, fast scan up to 300 CH@second with steps of 5 KHz, recognition of the DCS - CTCSS for the squelch open. Detector function, aka close call mode, to identify the frequency of the strongest transmission within the operating bands. Spectrum analyzer function from 0.2 to 500 MHz and scanning step between 5 and 100 kHz. Interfacing with a GPS unit to integrate geolocation for the trunking networks. Dot matrix display with 64 x 128 resolution and multi-color illumination. 16 character text tagging. The Uniden BCD996P2 improve sensitivity on 1240-1300 MHz (0.3uV), the Channel volume offset function, APCO P25 AMBE (HDQPSK).

BCD996 P2/XT price

We have collected for your convenience the Uniden BCD996 sale price (US Dollar) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price	Date	Condition
USD 272.00 (199GBP)	2021-oct	Second Hand BCD996XT version. Comes with DC lead
USD 349.90	2019-may	Brand-new BCD996P2 version. In promotion
USD 379.95	2019-may	Brand-new BCD996P2 version

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