bcd396xt

I usually get these things figured out myself but, this one has me stumped so, tia. I have a Uniden BCD396XT that I've had for the last year or so. It's been fine and I've made no recent changes to programming or settings. For about the last two weeks I have been having a problem with one...

I rely heavily on the GPS feature on my BCD396XT. I have read through the BC-RH96 Owner's Manual and it makes very little mention in regards to GPS. I don't want to make assumptions or guess how it may interface. In order for my BC396XT to utilize GPS, the GPS unit needs to be plugged into the...

In the last 4 days my scanner has almost completely lost the ability to pick up any channels. All of the repeaters I have stored can also no longer receive. I have checked all my settings and can't see any thing wrong. All of my channels the had a 5 bar signal are now two or one. that is...

Hi, this is my first post here. I am not very knowledgable with scanners as it seems most of you are lol. I have a Uniden BC95XLTB and have been listening to the rcmp on it 24/7 for the last 4 or more years on 155.7 . Just about 2 weeks ago all of a sudden I am not able to hear anything only...

I want to monitor a single talkgroup ID in a Motorola Type II system using the Priority Plus option, so I can quickly switch to monitoring only that single ID. I have turned on priority for both the site and the particular channel, but when I turn on Priority Plus, it displays Priority Scan No...

Was wondering how to use the frequency counter on the bcd396xt? I was able to find a review of the bcd396t where they mention when powering on press "hold" , "3" and "0". I did this and the display shows "800MHz+ Band" and it's flickering around 865 Mhz give or take. How do you adjust the...

I ran a trunker program tonight for about 45 minutes and found these frequencies: 856.2875 856.3375 866.4625 868.9875 867.4125 867.8875 868.3625 868.9125 866.1250 866.1750 856.3375, 866.1250, 866.1750 & 856.2875 are not on RR for this site. RR site frequencies came up right away as unitrunker...

How would I program a new system in my 396XT for the Marion County, IN MECA system. Motorola type II P25, Mot800Mhz Type I, Conventional, EDACS, LTR, P25 Standard or P25 One Freq Trunk? Thanks in advance!!! I programmed it in FreeScan as Motorola type II P25 but haven't put it into the radio yet...

Control Channel Data Output - allows the analysis of control channel data without the need to perform invasive modifications to the scanner on the BCD396XT Am curious if anyone has experimented with this, particularly on the Indiana SAFET system? Apologize if this has already been asked. New...

I apologize if this has already been asked....but. On the new BCD396xt, what exactly does multi-site programming on a system mean exactly? Does it mean that for example I can program the Seymour site and Brownstown site and Columbus site into one system and then add the 20 groups that I choose...

I've recently moved to Gainesville, FL (Alachua County) and to my dismay, learned the public safety system is an APCO 25 system. Since I mostly only monitor local public safety and assuming I can locate one, can I "get away" with just purchasing the BCI25D digital card for my BC250D, or do I...

I programmed in an Illinois Starcom21 site into my BCD396xt using the latest version of Freescan. RadioReference recently updated many of the Talk Group ID's (TGID) for my area. I am wanting to use Freescan to simply update the TGID's (located under three different groups) in the system that I...

I am attempting to program a few SAFE-T sites into my new BCD396xt and I was wondering what type of system I should program it as. According to RR, SAFE-T is a "Motorola Type II SmartZone Omnilink" system. However, that is not an option to select on the 396xt. The only Motorola Type II system...

I had the chance to try out the Wx Alert mode on my new 396xt today. I programmed a SAME group with the correct FIPS code for my county, which is 017029. My county then came under a severe thunderstorm watch and eventually, a warning, but all the scanner did that whole time was periodically...

How do I create a control channel on my BCD396xt? I would like to know how to create a control channel in an existing system and also how to create a control channel in a new system. I understand how to create a new system and new groups and how to assign frequencies to those groups (I think)...

I just got my BCD396XT today and was pleasantly surprised to find that it came preprogrammed with Illinois Starmcom21. I've gotten good results from the ISP's District 12 Dispatch and District 9 Dispatch, and decent results with District 6 Dispatch. I live in District 10 (Coles County), and I...

Is anybody aware of whether or not there is software available for the Uniden BCD396XT that is compatible with Mac OS X (Version 10.4.11)? If so, I would appreciate it if someone could post the name of the software and possibly a link to the software. I am on the verge of ordering a BCD396XT...

Hello Scanning Professionals! I must admit.. I am brand new to scanning. So i purchased the best equipment (that i referenced) Uniden BCD396XT and signed up with Radio Reference for great forums and freq uploads. All i want to do is listen to Essex County (Windsor) area Ontario Provincial...

Is anyone else having problems with their XT locking up periodically? Mine is locking up (to the point that the power needs to be removed from the scanner to get it restarted) a few times a week. When it locks up it freezes on a talkgroup and does not pass audio. I generally notice that it...

I set my Uniden scanner for the Close Call option but all I see is some of the 7 banks showing hits and I get no sound. Banks #2 & #4 seem to be the ones with the most traffic, often times the #2 bank traffic indicator is peaked quite high. Can anyone please tell me how to set this scanner...