ARC396 will it work with 15

[W8RMH]

I already have the ARC396 software. Will this also work on the BCT15? I am considering purchasing a 15 for base use and using the same software would save a great deal of time. Thanks.

[ka3jjz]

I doubt it, since there are significant protocol differences due to different feature sets; the 15 can do multi site (the 396 can't), GPS support for location based scanning, ect.

However there are solutions for having one software for both radios; both FreeScan and BCtool are freeware and support both receivers (FreeScan is, to me, a bit better since it supports many of the new firmware functions - BCTool, at least so far, doesn't). Scan Control and ProScan (commercial) will also work with both scanners.

See the 396 wiki article for links on these packages 73 Mike

[Butelsoftware]

ARc396 does not support the BCT15, for the BCT15 we developed the ARC15 series, ARC15 can read files saved in ARC396 format.

Gommert
Butel Software