Uniden BCT15X

[RonnieUSA]

Just ordered one fro RadioShack while they were on sell.
I got it for $179.99 no shipping or tax charges.

My 1 question is I have one trunked system where I live, is there a way to import the talk groups I have found with my Pro-197, or will I end up doing a lot of copy, and pasting?
It is just the talk groups that I was wondering about.

I will learn to use free scan to program it with.
So I will have a new feeder radio next week.

Does this come with a programing cable, or do I need to order one?

[zl2taw]

it comes with a programming cable that has RS-232 plug

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by zl2taw

it comes with a programming cable that has RS-232 plug

Great, I wasn't sure if I needed the Uniden USB-1 Scanner Radio PC Interface Cable or not.
Thank You Very Much.

[davidmc36]

Originally Posted by RonnieUSA

Great, I wasn't sure if I needed the Uniden USB-1 Scanner Radio PC Interface Cable or not.
Thank You Very Much.

Do you have a 9 pin comm port on your computer? If so, you are fine.

If you only have USB then you need the USB-1 or a Serial-USB adapter.

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by davidmc36

Do you have a 9 pin comm port on your computer? If so, you are fine.

If you only have USB then you need the USB-1 or a Serial-USB adapter.

Yes I do.

Thank You.

But is there an easy way to copy talk groups, the rest will be easy they are analog, just 1 trunked system.

[AdamDaMan]

You also don't HAVE to use a programming cable or computer. It just makes it easier.

[NE1C4NSC4N]

Originally Posted by RonnieUSA

But is there an easy way to copy talk groups, the rest will be easy they are analog, just 1 trunked system.

The easiest way I have found, without using the automatic download option from Radio Reference(which you need a premium membership for, or be a feed provider which I see you are.), is to use FreeScan, you can copy an entire page from the RR Database webpages, and import them into the program with the EZ-Grab option. It works fairly well in my experience.

You can likely use the EZ-Grab from your other programs, as long as you can highlight and "copy" the list onto your clipboard from the other program.

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by NE1C4NSC4N

The easiest way I have found, without using the automatic download option from Radio Reference(which you need a premium membership for, or be a feed provider which I see you are.), is to use FreeScan, you can copy an entire page from the RR Database webpages, and import them into the program with the EZ-Grab option. It works fairly well in my experience.

You can likely use the EZ-Grab from your other programs, as long as you can highlight and "copy" the list onto your clipboard from the other program.

It's not easy, but it can be done.

[RonnieUSA]

I found this on Ebay Mini USB to 3.5MM Adapter Jack Plug for MOTOROLA V3V3i will it work with my programing cable I have for my Pro-197?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190774310994...84.m1497.l2649

[mainetrunk]

I just do it manually. I wonder why the Uniden searches 25.000 straight thru 13.000mhz, and R.S scanners dont? Alot of missed freq seqrches.

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by mainetrunk

I just do it manually. I wonder why the Uniden searches 25.000 straight thru 13.000mhz, and R.S scanners dont? Alot of missed freq seqrches.

So there is No gap, except for the old analog cell band?

[mainetrunk]

I mean R.S has the gap. They dont go in the 70mhz, 180 mhz range,Uniden does.. Wonder why

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by mainetrunk

I mean R.S has the gap. They dont go in the 70mhz, 180 mhz range,Uniden does.. Wonder why

Have no clue, there are some users here where I live that use the 70Mhz band, so I will see.