Another New (unheard of) Uniden scanner product in May

safetyobc · #1 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 09:21 AM

The following was posted by UPMan another thread. MMMMM wonder what the new scanner product is gonna be? Mobile 246T? Another digital?

I sent the following out to our Master Distributors, but I know that some dealers hang out here, so want to give all dealers their best shot at hearing about this.

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This year, Uniden is sending a representative to Hamvention in Dayton to help support our dealers, distributors, and other partners, as well as to get some direct input from the user community. I will be attending Friday and Saturday, all day both days.

We will be taking the opportunity to introduce an exciting new scanner product that no one has yet heard about, and I should have a fairly good looking prototype sample to show off. We'll issue a press release and release product details at the beginning of the show so that all of our partners have access to the information. My goal for the show is to spend most of my time in dealer booths with a "Meet the Uniden Rep" tour...but I need your help. I am aware of the following Uniden dealers or other partners that have booths at the show:

AES Amateur Electronic Supply
Computer Aided Technologies
Ham Radio Outlet
National Communications Magazine
ScannerMaster Corp
The Ham Station
Universal Radio

If you know of others, please let me know, and also let them know that they can schedule time for me to be in their booth by emailing me directly. If they would like to coordinate this with any other type of promotion, now is the time to set that up, as well. Scheduling will be on a "First Come, First Served" basis...I'd like to spend about an hour at each dealer's exhibit and leave a half hour or so between events in order to ensure I can start at the next venue in time, but at this point I am very flexible.

Paul Opitz aka "UPMan"
Product Manager
Uniden America Corp
popitz@uniden.com

Dubbin · #2 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 10:18 AM

You may want to change the title of this thread. Nobody said that it IS a scanner. Right now all we know is that it is a "scanner product".

safetyobc · #3 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 10:19 AM

you're right.....I don't know how to edit the title though. How do I do that?

Dubbin · #4 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 10:29 AM

Try the edit button.

scannerfreak · #5 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 10:36 AM

I always thought that by changing the connector to SMA, they would come out with an antenna.

safetyobc · #6 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubbin

Try the edit button.

Hmmmm, never noticed that before. Thanks for the uh hint.

safetyobc · #7 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 11:46 AM

I don't think the antenna is what is going to be released. They haven't even released the BCD396T yet, so the SMA antenna would be useless. I think it is going to be another scanner. Maybe it won't be but that is just my opinion. It would be so awsome if it is the mobile version of the bc246t. I was just about to buy a Pro-2051 but I'll wait to see what is going to happen. If it isn't a scanner or other product I want, then I'll buy the 2051 then.

troymail · #8 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 12:02 PM

... a Uniden rep will be present to show a protoype of
something... but can't say what it is...

This makes allot of sense....

Dubbin · #9 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troymail

... a Uniden rep will be present to show a protoype of
something... but can't say what it is...

This makes allot of sense....

It does make sense if they dont want anyone to know what it is until then.

troymail · #10 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 02:07 PM

Yes but why?

Has anyone seen the 396 yet? Could it be that?

safetyobc · #11 (**permalink**) 03-12-2005, 02:09 PM

No there is lots of info on the 396, check that thread, there are pics and details.

This "item" doesn't even have a name even released. So we have no idea what it is. Could be anything from a scanner to scanner software, a new scanner antenna, ..........anything! I am hoping it is a scanner!

DaveNF2G · #12 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 10:09 AM

For now, we can call it the Uniden VaporTracker.

foster_006 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-20-2005, 01:14 AM

I vote for PROVOICE!!!!

Uniden is keeping it secret because it's a suprise!

I can dream at least!

AEMTKieran · #14 (**permalink**) 03-20-2005, 06:14 AM

I sincerely doubt we're going to see a Pro Voice...but yes, one can dream...

poltergeisty · #15 (**permalink**) 03-20-2005, 06:27 AM

It's a cook book it's a cook book!

Quote taken from an old Twilight Zone show entitled "To Serve Man" and "Naked gun."

My memory is superb. :P

BANDIT · #16 (**permalink**) 03-20-2005, 07:51 PM

I am dreaming that its an updated new version of the BC796D. Along the same lines as the BC396, digital without add on card and with dynamic memory. Been waiting for this and holding off on buying a Pro2096 just for this purpose.

kikito · #17 (**permalink**) 03-25-2005, 11:06 AM

I'm going to put in my guess:

It's going to be a mobile version of the BC246T!

safetyobc · #18 (**permalink**) 03-25-2005, 11:08 AM

i surely hope so but some people are saying it is going to be a fuel cell type battery for the BCD396T.

kikito · #19 (**permalink**) 03-25-2005, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safetyobc

I don't think the antenna is what is going to be released. They haven't even released the BCD396T yet, so the SMA antenna would be useless.

It could still be an antenna prototype in addition to the mobile BC246T, to be released at the same time the radio comes out. Better yet, it could be a whole assortment of antennas for different bands, uses and sizes and people can pick the best that suits their listening environment.... :P

scanfan03 · #20 (**permalink**) 03-26-2005, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kikito

It could still be an antenna prototype in addition to the mobile BC246T, to be released at the same time the radio comes out. Better yet, it could be a whole assortment of antennas for different bands, uses and sizes and people can pick the best that suits their listening environment.... :P

This serves the same purpous as a telescopic antenna. Except this would take up more room.