BC340CRS/BC370CRS Models Announced

[UPMan]

A couple of new product announcements. Not trunked, so not so exciting for this crowd, but still a few interesting features in the 370, like:

• Mil-Air
• Atomic Clock
• SAME (and EAS) Alerts

Edit: Tried to attach the product announcement and jpg's, but the new system doesn't allow files of that size (19.5 k limit?).

Edit: Changed to link to the original press release.

http://www.uniden.com/press/ACF91.pdf

 

[rdale]

Wish we could still delete within 24 hours ;>

 

[Kirk]

Cesium or Rubidium standard? Oh, THAT kind of "atomic" clock.

 

[DPD1]

Mil in a clock radio... Interesting choice. Maybe going after some gov sales with that one.

Dave
-DPD Productions - Custom Scanner, MURS, & GMRS Antennas-
http://eje.railfan.net/dpdp/

 

[wesct]

A couple of new product announcements. Not trunked, so not so exciting for this crowd, but still a few interesting features in the 370, like:

• Mil-Air
• Atomic Clock
• SAME (and EAS) Alerts

Edit: Tried to attach the product announcement and jpg's, but the new system doesn't allow files of that size (19.5 k limit?).

Edit: Changed to link to the original press release.

http://www.uniden.com/press/ACF91.pdf

it seems that the link doesnt work.

wesct

 

[kikito]

it seems that the link doesnt work.

wesct

Works for me.

Do you have Adobe Reader installed?

How about if you right-click the link and select to "save the target as"?

 

[DaveIN]

EAS Alerting

[*]SAME (and EAS) Alerts

I like the EAS idea, hopefully we will see that in future handhelds and mobile/base models.

 

[rdale]

How does the EAS work? Do you have to dedicate it to a FM radio station like SAME?

 

[UPMan]

Basically, whichever mode you leave the scanner in when you put it in standby, it will watch for an EAS signal. WX=last weather channel; AM/FM=last tuned broadcast channel.

 

[wesct]

any pictures yet? and what is the difference between the two models?

wesct

 

[UPMan]

Preliminary* Feature List (Step-up features in bold italic)

BC340CRS
AM Broadcast
FM Broadcast
TV Broadcast 2-13
25-54, 108-174, 406-512 MHz
100 Channels/10 Banks
Priority Scan
Duplicate Channel Alert
Limit Search
Service Search (Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine)
50 Search Lockouts
Weather Scan
10 AM Presets
20 FM Presets
Alarm Clock w/Snooze
Backlit LCD
Auto Power-Off

BC370CRS
AM Broadcast
FM Broadcast
TV Broadcast (2-13)
25-54, 108-174, 225-380, 406-512, 806-956 MHz (minus cellular)
300 Channels/10 Banks
Priority Scan
Duplicate Channel Alert
Limit Search
Service Search (Police, Fire/EMS, Air, HAM, Marine)
50 Search Lockouts
Weather Scan
10 AM Presets
20 FM Presets
Alarm Clock w/Snooze
Separate Clock Display
EAS/SAME Alert w/4 FIPS
Atomic Clock
Backlit LCD

*Features are subject to change

 

[ofd8001]

Wonder if Uniden is working on a mobile version of the 396T? Bet they ain't saying if they are. Would be really nice if they were, however

 

[DaveIN]

About how much will these scanners cost? I may put one on the bedside table.

Paul, can you add a sleep timer?

 

[chicagoradiospy]

Any links for pictures of these new radio's?

 

[click23]

Paul,

Will these scanners have an integrate antenna or will have a bnc or sma connecter.

Thanks,
Robert

 

[DaveIN]

About how much will these scanners cost? I may put one on the bedside table.

Paul, can you add a sleep timer?

Hmmm.. maybe this is auto power off? How come the 370 does not have that listed?

 

[UPMan]

A) Some details are still being developed.

B) MSRP: BC340CRS = $129.99
BC370CRS = $199.99

For reference only, these are the same MSRP's as the BC244CLT and BC278CLT respectively. Actual market price will be determined by the market.

Disclaimer: All prices and features subject to change.

 

[1268]

Hey UP MAN, Here's a guaranteed money maker/add on, put the fire tone out feature on the top end model, you can't miss adding that feature, just think your local fire department has a big fire at 2:00 am your alerted, etc. Anyone else think this would be a good selling point.

 

[DaveIN]

True! That would be a great addition...

 

[swest90]

Fire tone out.. That was one of the first things that I thought about when I first heard about this new line. Kinda suprised its not in the specs.