BC246T

[UPMan]

Check out the BC246T Yahoo group!

 

[cellblock776]

Sure. I...wait...is it over here? It's here? What...? Maybe it's under...nope not there. Is it behind the....? Darn. Dude, Why you messing with my head?!? What BC246T Yahoo group? Where's your link? If you are gonna invite people to check out the group the least you could do is copy and paste the URL to the body of your post. Sssheeesssee.
Cellblock,
moderator of Scan Baton Rouge
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scanbatonrouge

 

[UPMan]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC246T

Photos

 

[Dubbin]

Where did the pics come from? I would like to know more about this radio.

 

[RFfreeTLD]

I like the looks of it, slick and compact; yet should have some decent features.

 

[Dubbin]

I like the looks of it, slick and compact; yet should have some decent features.

Yes, it does look like we finally get a smaller trunking radio Are there any specs on this thing yet?

 

[RFfreeTLD]

Based on what I see from the two images:

2 line 16 character alpha tags on display, but no dedicated frequency line, probably an alternating option with the channel tag?

Trunk Tracker 3 technology: Motorola, EDACS, LTR.

Volume/squelch knob, VFO-type selector knob; but seperate power button?

Essentially from what I see more of the 780-like portable we have always been missing. Hopefully not stripped down too much. I hope we will have CTCSS/DCS. Not going to be a digital, hence just the "T" designation as opposed to the new digital scanners with the "D" . . . Physically looks to have some resemblance to the RS Pro-99 as well . . . when it comes to size, form factor, two-tone coloring, simplicity and such . . .

Bare minimum when it comes to the buttoms that I see. Standard 12 buttons for the digits plus decimal point and enter. Only four (six?) other real buttons: Hold, Scan, L/O, Light?, (5-Power on/off?), (6-a Function/Menu type button on left side of radio?; psuedo-PTT type placement). Some of the physical buttons do have typical secondary functions assigned to them (Pri, Wx, Srch, Rcl?, Rev, Att, Keylock). The numeric keypad also looks as may double as menu navigation toggle pad type funtionality as < > arrows and "No", "Yes" buttons. Unfortuently does not look as they the buttons will be backlit.

I also see what is hopefully a cover for computer control/programming interface on right side of radio. Maybe they made this radio small enough to take AA batteries instead of the battery pack?

Any other thoughts or hopes for this unit?

 

[UPMan]

Press release has been posted at:
http://www.uniden.com/press/ScannerBC246TFNL.pdf

 

[RFfreeTLD]

BC246T - Uniden raises the bar!

Uniden raises the bar! "Close Call RF Capture", Dynamically Allocated Channels!, CTCSS/DCS Rapid Decode! I am truly excited. Who's taking pre-orders?

PS, how do we make this a "Sticky: Official BC246T Discussion Thread"?

 

[kikito]

Re: BC246T - Uniden raises the bar!

Uniden raises the bar! "Close Call RF Capture", Dynamically Allocated Channels!, CTCSS/DCS Rapid Decode! I am truly excited.

PLUS, it uses AA batteries!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The release also says: " The first in a new generation of compact handheld scanners...."

Could that mean that eventually they might release a digital model of the same size and similar features ?!?!?!?

Interesting, very interesting....

 

[AZScanner]

Wow... now THAT is a scanner indeed!

3300 channels? Dynamically allocated bank sizes? Close Call RF capture? AA batteries?! AM I FREAKING DREAMING HERE?!?!?!?

Uniden, you little rascals... You read my mind - almost.

Who? Who, who, WHO dreamed up this wonderful new plaything and then decided "should it do digital also? NAAAAAH!"

WHY, UNIDEN.... WHY?

Come on Uniden. Don't tease us like this. Put a digital card and 9600 trunking in it so we can FINALLY have the ultimate scanner! PLEEEEASE!!! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY AND SACRED, DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN PLEASE MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS ADD ONE LITTLE THING TO THIS SCANNER AND I'LL FINALLY BE HAPPY!!!!

:shock:

Ahem... sorry 'bout that...lost it for a moment there... I'll just go over here and breathe deeply for a while.

What's that? Oh, yes, I do feel better now. Thank you.

-AZ

 

[Dubbin]

LOL AZ I thought you was gonna pee yourself :lol:

 

[UPMan]

Some features will have to wait in order to prevent overexcitement in certain individuals.

Seriously, though, analog trunking is still the lions share of the market. Digital adds a huge premium. I'm sure they will get there someday. Meanwhile, sounds like you like the direction things are moving.

 

[AZScanner]

Some features will have to wait in order to prevent overexcitement in certain individuals.

Who? :lol:

Seriously, though, analog trunking is still the lions share of the market. Digital adds a huge premium. I'm sure they will get there someday. Meanwhile, sounds like you like the direction things are moving.

Well, yeah, that makes sense, but why not sell it like they did the BC250/785 where you can buy the radio and digital card seperately? I'd go for that...

Oh well.. I do like the way things are headed over at Uniden, I must admit. I'll just wait about another 6-12 months after this one comes out, and if they follow true to form then there will be a digital version of it available. The timing will actually be perfect then, as that's probably how long I'll need to bug my wife about it before she caves in and lets me get it. :twisted:

-AZ

PS: Dubbin, I resemble that remark.

 

[Dubbin]

PS: Dubbin, I resemble that remark.

So does that mean that you did pee yourself

 

[AZScanner]

So does that mean that you did pee yourself

Maybe a little. I'm not sure. I got pretty worked up back there... :wink:

-AZ