BC Tool

[1dozer]

I want to use BC tool to program my BC796D. I've hooked it up to computer using a USB to 9 point serial cable(9 point from scanner to USB to the computer) but it tells unable to detect scanner.Am I doing or using something wrong.Is there differnt programming program I should using for this scanner? I used BC tool for my BCD996t with no problems.

[mule1075]

bctool can only be used for the 996 and the 396 and a few others. the list of scanners supported is in the link below
BcTool - The RadioReference Wiki

[1dozer]

thank you I'll look at that link

[davidmc36]

As mule pointed out the BCTool is only for the DMA scanners.

This is about the most versatile one for multiple models that I know of.

[1dozer]

does any one know of a free download for this scanner

[davidmc36]

Not sure right off but these resources may ba of some help:

BC796D - The RadioReference Wiki

[ka3jjz]

BCtool is not set up to handle the 796 (didn't you read that on the website???). Anyway, get ProScan it works with your 996 as well

Our wiki has many cross references for programs for each scanner; save yourself the time and aggravation, and check this first before you spend any more time needlessly. The link is below... 73 Mike

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index...niden_Scanners

[1dozer]

Thanks ka3jjz that should work for me. I down loaded BCtool for my other scanner and it worked well, not till I tried it with BC796 did I realized it wasn't for that one. Thanks everone for their input.