BCD-396T FEATURES
Memory Check – Lets you see at a glance how much total memory is left.
Memory Backup – If power is lost or disconnected, the
scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in its memory.
Quick Keys – You can set the scanner so you can quickly
select systems and groups by using the keypad. This makes it easy to listen to
or quickly lock out those systems or groups you don’t want to scan.
Pager Screen – You can set the scanner so it ignores hits
generated by common pager frequencies while using the Close Call or search
features.
12 Service Searches - frequencies are preset in separate
public safety, news, amateur radio, marine, railroad, air, CB radio, FRS/GMRS,
racing, TV broadcast,
FM broadcast, and special searches, to make it easy to find specific
transmissions.
Automatic Channel Step
– Accepts frequencies on any valid
channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan’s default step.
Frequency Step – Lets you select a frequency step (5, 6.25,
7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz) for manual mode
and chain search mode. The scanner’s auto step feature lets you set the scanner
so it automatically chooses the correct step.
Text Tagging – You can name each system, group, channel,
talk group ID, custom search range, and SAME group, using up to 16 characters
per name.
Unique Data Skip – Allows your scanner to skip unwanted data
transmissions and reduces birdies.
Duplicate Frequency Alert
– Alerts you if you try to enter a
duplicate name or frequency already stored in a system.
Lockout – You can lock out any system, group, frequency, or channel while
scanning. If you lock out a system or group, any channels belonging to that
system
or group are also locked out. You can lock out up to 200 frequencies. The
scanner skips locked-out frequencies while using the Close Call feature or while
searching.
Audio AGC – Helps automatically balance the volume level
between different radio systems.
Dropout Delay – You can set whether the scanner pauses at
the end of a transmission to wait for a reply. You can set the delay time for
each system you scan,
and while searching and using the Close CallTM feature.
Attenuator – You can set the scanner’s attenuator to reduce
the input strength of strong signals by about 18 dB received by the scanner.
Broadcast Screen – Sets the scanner so it ignores Close CallTM or search
hits on known broadcast frequencies.
Custom Screen – Lets you input up to 10 frequency ranges
that the scanner will ignore during Close CallTM or search operation.
Channel Alert – You can set the scanner so it alerts you
when there is activity on any channel you specify.
Custom Alerts – For each alert in the scanner (such as
channel alert, Close Call alert, emergency alert), you 13 can select from
9 different tone patterns and also set the alert volume level independently from
the main volume level.
Scan and Search Operation
– Lets you include selected
service searches or custom search ranges during normal scan operation.
Quick Recall – Lets you quickly select a specific channel by choosing the system, group, and channel.
Scan/Search Delay – You can set the scanner so it remains on a frequency up
to 5 seconds after the last transmission to wait for a possible reply.
Weather Search
– Lets your scanner receive your local NOAA weather transmission.
SAME Weather Alert – Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME
weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel.
The scanner also displays the transmitted alert type. This helps you quickly
find out about severe weather in your area and lets you avoid false alarms.
Search: Service Search
– Lets you
quickly select and search the scanner’s preprogrammed frequencies.
Custom Search – Lets you program up to 10 custom search
ranges. You can search any of these ranges simultaneously.
Quick Search – Lets you search from the currently-tuned
frequency if you are searching a conventional system.
Auto Store: Frequency Auto-Store
–
Automatically stores all active frequencies within a system you select.
Talk Group ID Auto-Store
– Automatically stores all new talk
group ID’s into a system you select.
Priority Priority Scan
– Priority
channels let you keep track of activity on your most important channel(s) while
monitoring other channels for transmissions.
Priority Plus – You can set the scanner so it scans only the
priority channels
Backlight and Power Display and Keypad Backlight – Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light. You can adjust the back light so it turns on when you press a key, when squelch breaks during a transmission, or manually.
Low Battery Alert – The scanner alerts you if the batteries
need to be recharged or replaced.
Battery Save – You can set the scanner so it reduces the
amount of power it needs if there are no transmissions.