Difference between UBCD996T and the BCD996T

[01_gu_st]

Hey guys,

Just wondering what are the differences between the UBCD996T and the BCD996T apart from the market?

For where I live we don't have frequencies in the trunking database (freescan) available as all our police freq are on the conventional database and run in the 450-490MHz range baring between standard uhf and P25 digital groups. My question is, since I believe I don't have to use the Motorola type 2 system am I able to import a BCD996T and use it easily. I'm told it doesn't have the upper bands of 800MHz system Australia use, is this correct?

Thanks in advance

 

[Kingmobileaudio]

I think they are the same thing? and U stand for Uniden

 

[mancow]

The u is the non cellular blocked export model.

 

[iMONITOR]

I think band plans are different as well.

 

[fxdscon]

Hey guys,

Just wondering what are the differences between the UBCD996T and the BCD996T apart from the market?

996T uniden usa version

 

[Voyager]

The U stands for Universal. The Cellular gap is not there and the bandplans are different. Also the firmware is not compatible between models.

 

[01_gu_st]

So it pretty much won't work then?

 

[Voyager]

It would work in some bands. Others would not work and some would be blocked.

Better off getting the model made for your area.

 

[UPMan]

Actually, U stands for Uniden. It is the model naming scheme Uniden Australia uses for their products. The scanner might/might not work for you. Uniden America can provide no firmware support for that model (but we could repair it).