Uniden bct15x does not receive FM

[Johnkj6unc]

Hello, my Uniden BCT 15X stopped receiving fm signals. I believe I can get AM CB signals but no FM broadcast or ham radio like 2 meter etc. I have looked at the programming as if I must have turned something off, but I still cannot hear anything. I am exploring updating firmware. This is a nice scanner and I had it a year until I learned how to program it. Once programmed it was a lot of fun. Uniden will repair for $80 but that is 1/2 of what I paid for it. I would rather put the $80 toward a digital scanner like a Whistler. I hate to scrap it but I have spent 20 hours digging through the program looking for anything I may have done wrong.
What could the problem be?
Thanks

 

[mule1075]

Does it receive the weather channel check that 1st. If it does you need to check you're programming.

 

[Johnkj6unc]

BCT 15X

I do not get weather.

 

[mule1075]

You could try a hard reset but it sounds like it might need repair. You are scanning and not searching or using close call correct?

 

[Ubbe]

You didn't move the scanner between different locations and unplugging power and such drastic actions, you only programmed it and then it was dead on FM modulation, or more exact the frequency 88-175MHz did not receive?

Do a total reset by holding in buttons 2, 9 and HOLD and start the scanner. Try manual tune to 100MHz and try to find a station with the squelch open. If you hear nothing it means it have to be repaired but most likely you have some sort of programming error.

/Ubbe

 

[W8RMH]

Broadcast Screen - these settings determine whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions that are on common broadcasts, paging systems, and other annoyance radio sources during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call Search. Note: Broadcast screen is not effective during some service searches.
Scroll to 'Broadcast Screen' and press E/.
Scroll to 1 of 4 options and press E/.
Set All Bands On - turns on broadcast screen on for all bands. Press MENU to return.
Set All Bands Off - turns off broadcast screen off for all bands. Press MENU to return.
Set Each Band - then scroll to each band and press E/ to turn off or on. Press MENU to return.
Pager - the scanner skips known paging system frequencies.
FM - the scanner skips known FM frequencies.
UHF TV - the scanner skips known UHF TV frequencies. VHF TV - the scanner skips known VHF TV frequencies.
NOAA WX - the scanner skips known NOAA weather frequencies.
Band 1-10 - the scanner skips known frequencies for custom broadcast ranges.
Program Band - then scroll to the custom band (1-10) and press E/.
At 'Set Lower Limit' enter the lower limit of the frequency range and press E/.
At 'Set Upper Limit' enter the upper limit of the frequency range and press E/.
Scroll to the next band and repeat. Press MENU twice to return.

 

[mule1075]

You didn't move the scanner between different locations and unplugging power and such drastic actions, you only programmed it and then it was dead on FM modulation, or more exact the frequency 88-175MHz did not receive?

Do a total reset by holding in buttons 2, 9 and HOLD and start the scanner. Try manual tune to 100MHz and try to find a station with the squelch open. If you hear nothing it means it have to be repaired but most likely you have some sort of programming error.

/Ubbe

If as I asked not being able to hear the weather channel indicates a issue.

 

[mule1075]

Broadcast Screen - these settings determine whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions that are on common broadcasts, paging systems, and other annoyance radio sources during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call Search. Note: Broadcast screen is not effective during some service searches.
Scroll to 'Broadcast Screen' and press E/.
Scroll to 1 of 4 options and press E/.
Set All Bands On - turns on broadcast screen on for all bands. Press MENU to return.
Set All Bands Off - turns off broadcast screen off for all bands. Press MENU to return.
Set Each Band - then scroll to each band and press E/ to turn off or on. Press MENU to return.
Pager - the scanner skips known paging system frequencies.
FM - the scanner skips known FM frequencies.
UHF TV - the scanner skips known UHF TV frequencies.VHF TV - the scanner skips known VHF TV frequencies.
NOAA WX - the scanner skips known NOAA weather frequencies.
Band 1-10 - the scanner skips known frequencies for custom broadcast ranges.
Program Band - then scroll to the custom band (1-10) and press E/.
At 'Set Lower Limit' enter the lower limit of the frequency range and press E/.
At 'Set Upper Limit' enter the upper limit of the frequency range and press E/.
Scroll to the next band and repeat. Press MENU twice to return.

I asked also if it was a scan or search. If scanning broadcast screen is not the problem.

 

[W8RMH]

It's not set in stone, just another option for the OP to look at, chill out dude.

 

[Johnkj6unc]

bct 15x not receiving

You didn't move the scanner between different locations and unplugging power and such drastic actions, you only programmed it and then it was dead on FM modulation, or more exact the frequency 88-175MHz did not receive?

Do a total reset by holding in buttons 2, 9 and HOLD and start the scanner. Try manual tune to 100MHz and try to find a station with the squelch open. If you hear nothing it means it have to be repaired but most likely you have some sort of programming error.

/Ubbe

Thank you. Its possible a power interruption could have occurred. And yes I have changed locations . I didn't think such actions would turn it into a paper weight. I will try the 100mhz. I did the 2, 9 restart with no improvement. How about a firmware reload?
Thank you again for taking the time to offer solutions. You and people like you are what make this site so successful.