Product Description

The Uniden BC330T features .1MHz - 1.3GHZ coverage excluding cellular, TrunkTracker III, 2,500 dynamically allocated channels, Racetrack operation, Close Call RF Capture technology, Fire Tone-Out Operation, Extended Quick-Key operation, Alpha tagging, compact size, preprogrammed coverage to over 400 cities and major racing events, Search with scan, DCS (104)/CTCSS (50) rapid decoding, Built-in Bar antenna for AM broadcast.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58947 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Uniden
• Model: BC330T
• Dimensions: 3.00" h x 10.00" w x 6.00" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• Race Track operation
• .1MHz-1.3GHZ Coverage, excluding cellular
• TrunkTraker III Technology
• 2500 Dynamically allocated channels
• Extended Quick-Key operation

Customer Reviews

This isn't just another racing (NASCAR) scanner
I was initially not looking for another handheld scanner. However, I kept reading reviews on this scanner at several websites and forums and determined this scanner was much more than a NASCAR racing scanner.

Yes, there is a NASCAR logo on the scanner and it even has preprogrammed NASCAR (and IRL and CART) frequencies preprogrammed but it is really a very capable public safety scanner that also has shortwave coverage. (In fact, I have not used it at any race track.)

All public safety trunking systems except digital can be monitored as well as conventional channels. This scanner uses dynamic channel memory and has 2500 channels available. Dynamic memory is making its way into the newer Uniden scanners and allows more efficient use of memory. They dynamic allocation lets you assign the exact number of channels needed for a system or bank. No more empty (wasted) channels.

The scanner supports alpha tags. You can program it for systems and talkgroup IDs so rather than just see a frequency on the LCD screen, you can see the system name and talkgroup ID if it is a trunked system.

You can hold on a specific talkgroup ID or conventional frequency if you find something interesting and don't want to scan everything.

The scanner has a nice solid feel and fits nicely in my hand. The controls are laid out very well and it is easy to do most programming and search tasks. The LCD screen is very readable and the back lighted keypad is a nice feature.

The swivel button is much better than a traditional belt clip and allows the scanner to not come off as often when sitting down.

Like most Uniden scanners, it has built in search service search banks and you can add your own as well. The Close Call feature is really nice to have as you travel about. It can quickly locate radios in use from the local drive thru to security units at the local theme park. (I use it when I am out doing sports photography to find the radio headsets used by sideline coaches.) You can auto store the new frequencies as you find them too.

The supplied antenna performs well and the supplied SMA/BNC adapter allows you to use many 3rd party antennas.

There are many accessories included such as a power supply for home use or recharging the 3 supplied AA batteries. (Batteries are hard to get in and out but you should not have to do that often with the rechargeable.) A programming cable (serial version) is supplies and (free) software is available for download from Uniden which can make setting up a lot of systems quick and easy.

The scanner is a very good and does an acceptable job in the HF (Shortwave) range and with a cheap long wire antenna; you can pick up most shortwave broadcasters like the BBC, Voice of America, and more. It does lack SSB which means the ham bands and military on HF are not receivable. Of course adding that would have added to the cost and complexity of the unit.

You will not be disappointed in this scanner and I highly recommend it.

Awesome scanner! A true collectible
This scanner is excellent. I don't have any digital systems in my area, so the fact that this scanner was analog only was not a concern. The bandwidth of the scanner is AMAZING -- .1MHz-1.3GHz is unheard of. It has so many useful features. Close Call is great, along with pre-programmed "Service Searches" (Air, CB, HAM, Military, etc). The audio sounds great and the included batteries work well.

The manual is very informative -- something you don't find often. The screen is not cluttered at all, and alpha tagging is great.

There are only a few cons, none of which are major:

- The NASCAR logo (it's branding; I can understand it)
- No programming software included (do any scanners?)
- I would've liked rubber feet instead of plastic, but the base is stable regardless.

In all, this is a high quality scanner that packs so many more features than it's more expensive, digital-capable brother, the BCD396T. I recommend you pick one up quickly; this scanner has been discontinued unfortunately.

HINT - Hold in '0', 'E' and 'Hold' while powering on. This unlocks a hidden frequency counter mode that can be quite useful.

Top of the Line!!
I have owned a variety of scanners over the last 20 years, this is a fantastic unit. I had considered going digital, but saw no immediate reason to spend $500-600. This unit is easy to use, small, and fun. I have listened to shortwave for a long time as well, this is OK for shortwave. Obviously, a Grundig or Eton would outperform this unit, however, for basic listening (BBC, VOA, AFRTS) this is great.