br330t discontinued

[maalox]

hello i heard in a yahoo group that the br330t has been discontinued. why ?

 

[squirrel]

Already? didn't that just come out around the same time as the 396T?

 

[maalox]

Already? didn't that just come out around the same time as the 396T?

advance specialities. person said that the 246t sell's more than the 330t.

 

[fredclausen]

advance specialities. person said that the 246t sell's more than the 330t.

Which is odd, considering the 330T is a much better scanner, at least on paper.

I have a 246T but didn't even consider a 330T because I thought it was "just" another NASCAR scanner.

 

[RobnzBoy]

False alarm?

If you look again at the posting on the Yahoo group, it said:
According to CEI the BR330T is discontinued.
http://www.usascan.com/files/BR330T.html

That ad didn't say specifically say that Uniden wasn't making the
BR330T any longer.

Instead, it said:
"The BR330T is sold out and discontinued at Communications Electronics."

Maybe I'm just holding out some false hope, but maybe that means that
CEI just isn't selling the BR330T any longer.

I went to Uniden's website and they are still listing the BR330T right
along with all their other scanners.

Why would Uniden come out with new firmware if they were planning to
discontinue to BR330T?

I think the BR330T is an awesome radio, and I predict it will be
produced for many years to come.

 

[mfn002]

CEI ALWAYS does that. They did it when the 396 came out, and did it when they were still making the 796. I don't exactly know WHY they do that, but the only business I've ever done with them was my 796. The rest was Universal Radio.

 

[safetyobc]

The BR330T is a much better scanner than the BC246T.

• It has 100 quick keys versus 10.
  
• 2500 channels versus 1600.
  
• Extended coverage (including MilAir)
  
• Fire Tone Out

I think the price ruins a lot of people. They aren't willing to spend the extra $50 to get the BR330T versus the BC246T. If the price of the BR330T were dropped to the $200 range, it would sell better I think.

 

[maalox]

If you look again at the posting on the Yahoo group, it said:
According to CEI the BR330T is discontinued.
http://www.usascan.com/files/BR330T.html

That ad didn't say specifically say that Uniden wasn't making the
BR330T any longer.

Instead, it said:
"The BR330T is sold out and discontinued at Communications Electronics."

Maybe I'm just holding out some false hope, but maybe that means that
CEI just isn't selling the BR330T any longer.

I went to Uniden's website and they are still listing the BR330T right
along with all their other scanners.

Why would Uniden come out with new firmware if they were planning to
discontinue to BR330T?

I think the BR330T is an awesome radio, and I predict it will be
produced for many years to come.

advanced speciaities also said they would being discontinued also please be free to give them a call 1800 926-9426.

 

[maalox]

The BR330T is a much better scanner than the BC246T.

• It has 100 quick keys versus 10.
  
• 2500 channels versus 1600.
  
• Extended coverage (including MilAir)
  
• Fire Tone Out

I think the price ruins a lot of people. They aren't willing to spend the extra $50 to get the BR330T versus the BC246T. If the price of the BR330T were dropped to the $200 range, it would sell better I think.

i always like your reviews ...

 

[safetyobc]

i always like your reviews ...

Thanks. Since I shut down my website, I have been slowly adding them to the wiki (under each specific scanner model). I have added 4 so far. I will add the rest through the weekend and next week. So far the Pro-97, Pro-2055, Pro-96, and BCD396T have been added.

 

[ScannerDude244]

I saw this in the group message

Correct, the BR330T is now discontinued, some dealers still have
stock so get them while you can.

Gommert
www.butelsoftware.com

 

[nonposter]

The BR330T is a much better scanner than the BC246T.

• It has 100 quick keys versus 10.
  
• 2500 channels versus 1600.
  
• Extended coverage (including MilAir)
  
• Fire Tone Out

Correction to your list: both support up to 2500 channels.

The 330 requires 3 batteries, has an SMA antenna connector, has only one knob, has AGC, has LCD and keypad backlight, has a signal strength display, and is compatible with the BC-RH96.

The 246 requires 2 batteries, has a BNC antenna connector, has LCD backlight, and has 3 knobs.



I also interpret "discontinued at Communications Electronics" to mean that it won't be sold at that retailer any longer, not necessarily that it isn't being manufactured any longer. Has anyone contacted Uniden to find out if they are discontinuing it?

 

[johnny_dx]

rom: Belinda McDonald
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 1:10 PM
To: 'blake edwards'
Subject: RE:

Hi, Blake:



Yes, this is true. Uniden has discontinued production of their BR330T. We only have a few remaining in stock.



Thanks,

Belinda



Belinda McDonald

Office Manager

Grove Enterprises, Inc.

Brasstown, NC 28902

www.grove-ent.com

800-438-8155 (US and Canada )

828-837-9200 (office)

828-837-2216 (fax)



From: blake edwards [mailto:maalox8@msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 1:05 PM
To: belinda@grove-ent.com
Subject:



hi belinda is it true the 330t are being discontinued

thanks blake

 

[johnny_dx]

The above was e-mailed to me from blake and he asked me to post it here, the BR330T has been discontinued, whats going to replace it ?

johnny_dx

 

[safetyobc]

Correction to your list: both support up to 2500 channels.

True, but only without adding text.

 

[Advanced-Specialties-Inc]

Yes, we were informed about 10 days ago by our Uniden Distributors that the BR-330T has been discontinued, & they are already sold out.
** As of this writing we do still have a few in stock.
It is a better value than the 246T, with more features, & did sell well for us, however, at least here in our 'neck of the woods', those darn "Nascar" logos all over the box & front of radio prevented a lot more customers from choosing it over the BC-246T.
Many customers would love the idea of the extra features, look at the box & say, "nevermind, I'll take the 246T". It happened so often it was frustrating!
I do hope Uniden does another production run of '330's, or comes out with something very similar .... (Perhaps put the "Nascar" logo on the battery cover instead, & get it off the front of the box) We would also be selling BCD-396T replacement batt covers as a stock item at that point .

 

[nonposter]

Correction to your list: both support up to 2500 channels.

True, but only without adding text.

Update: The above statment is correct. The BC246T and SC230 use more memory when a channel has a text tag; the 300-series and mobile scanners always have the maximum number of channels available, regardless of whether text tags are present.

 

[Turbo68]

I would have to say its a big mistake for Uniden to stop production of the 330 its an Excellent Scanner and Uniden europe sell the upgraded version with no gaps for around 145 pounds + delivery and all reviews on this Radio have been very positive and even the last review that I looked at a few days the guy said its one of his favourite Radios.I think some companys have got no idea what threre doing and I hope they change there mind.the european model is the 3500.

Regafrds Lino.

ukmidlandscanner.co.uk

 

[UPMan]

That's true for the "maximum number of channels" spec for any Uniden DMA scanner.

It is only true of the BC246T and SC230.

 

[nonposter]

It is only true of the BC246T and SC230.

I learned something new today.