Programming Software for BC785D

[papadoc]

Is there any programming software available for a Uniden BC785D that is compatible with Windows 10? Or is that even possible anymore?

 

[ka3jjz]

ProScan will do it, and I would think ARC250 would also be Win10 compatible (as it's Win8.x compatible, according to the BuTel website, it's quite likely to be Win10 compatible as well...)

Your real concern should be getting a USB-serial cable that's Win10 compatible - we have extensive notes on that subject linked here...

Connecting scanners via USB - the RR Wiki

Mike.

 

[papadoc]

Thanks Mike. I appreciate it.

 

[gewecke]

I think the free Commander software will work with the 785D but not certain about windows 10. :wink: 73, n9zas

 

[ka3jjz]

If you're thinking about the ham software, Commander isn't designed to work with the Uniden (or any) scanner. This article lists everything I know of that is compatible...

Uniden Legacy Software Support - The RadioReference Wiki

Mike

 

[papadoc]

Thanks again for all the info. Like ka3zjj said, I need to get a USB-serial cable that will work with Windows 10.

 

[ka3jjz]

Yeah - as of Win8.x, Micro-stupid made it a pain in the nether regions to get USB cables to work. Hopefully those threads will have enough information for you to work from....GL...Mike

 

[ka3jjz]

By the way, there is a specific set of keystrokes you need to do on that radio to put it in remote mode, which will enable the connection between the radio and PC. See this handy page...

Radio Setup

Mike

 

[papadoc]

By the way, there is a specific set of keystrokes you need to do on that radio to put it in remote mode, which will enable the connection between the radio and PC. See this handy page...

Radio Setup

Mike

Thanks again. I've had the BC785D for a while. I've since bought the BCD396XT and more recently the BCD436HP with Provoice. I was just think about reprogramming the 785 to clean things up a bit.