BCD325P2/BCD996P2: BCD996P2 talk group locking/unlocking

[frankie811]

I have a BCD996P2 & every once in a while talk groups that I've locked out permanently become unlocked on their own. Is this a design flaw or is this an intentional feature?

 

[Randyk4661]

If you press lockout once then it is a temporary lockout and will be unlocked next time you turn on the scanner.
to permanently lockout, press lockout twice quickly.

 

[frankie811]

If you press lockout once then it is a temporary lockout and will be unlocked next time you turn on the scanner.
to permanently lockout, press lockout twice quickly.

I know that. As I said, TG's that I permanently locked out unlock themselves.

 

[doctordialtone]

As I said, TG's that I permanently locked out unlock themselves.

Double check to see whether you have duplicates programmed.

Also, make sure the scanner is in ID SCAN mode - NOT ID SEARCH mode.

 

[Randyk4661]

Hmm, are you reading and writing to and from the scanner with software? if so check to see that the software shows the lockouts after reading from the scanner.

I have a 996P2 and never had this problem.

 

[frankie811]

Hmm, are you reading and writing to and from the scanner with software? if so check to see that the software shows the lockouts after reading from the scanner.

I have a 996P2 and never had this problem.

It's really not a big problem. I can live with it. I love my 996P2.

Double check to see whether you have duplicates programmed.

Also, make sure the scanner is in ID SCAN mode - NOT ID SEARCH mode.

I don't know how to switch between the two.

 

[doctordialtone]

I don't know how to switch between the two

Press IN the big silver knob then quickly hit the Scan/Search button.


This explains it further

 

[sonm10]

Are you programming using Proscan by chance? Whenever I write to mine, I lose lockouts. Even when programmed as lockout!

 

[frankie811]

Are you programming using Proscan by chance? Whenever I write to mine, I lose lockouts. Even when programmed as lockout!

Are you programming using Proscan by chance? Whenever I write to mine, I lose lockouts. Even when programmed as lockout!

I don't know what Proscan is.

 

[frankie811]

Ok thanks. I'll try it.

Press IN the big silver knob then quickly hit the Scan/Search button.


This explains it further

Ok, let's see if that works. It took me a while to get it on just ID Scan.

 

[doctordialtone]

Also re-read post #2 which explains temporary lockout vs Permanent lockout.

Press Lockout ONCE and the lockout is only good until you power off the scanner.

 

[ProScan]

Are you programming using Proscan by chance? Whenever I write to mine, I lose lockouts. Even when programmed as lockout!

Is that TGID lockout? That shouldn't happen on ver. 19.2 and later. There was a problem with the Settings - Lockout TGID grid. Uploading the settings lockouts would conflict with the systems upload so the Settings - TGID lockout grid was made read only.

 

[tvengr]

What programming software, if any, are you using?

 

[frankie811]

What programming software, if any, are you using?

None!