bcd996xt

Just received a BCD996XT to use in the Cincinnati, Ohio Area. I am using Freescan and so far it is working out well. I am requesting assistance for the following problem: For the Fire and EMS dispatch talkgroups that also multicast on to legacy channels for tone out and dispatch, I can not...

I recently purchased a BCD996XT and installed it as a mobile in my truck. Useing ARC-XT Pro, I programmed the surrounding counties and cities where I live that are on the MN ARMER system. I have a Maxrad 800mhz nmo antenna on my roof that I used with my BCD996T, and it seemed to work very...

I have a BCT15X and have been very happy with it. I had thought about getting a BCD996XT I was curious to know how I can find out if digital radio is used in my area. (as that seems to be the main differences between the BCT15X and the BCD996XT) Is there any particular indications that I should...

BCD996XT Whenever I do not have system hold on, it scans through HAM Frequencies, CB Frequencies, and then the selected systems that I have programmed (If their system key is enabled). How do I stop my scanner from looping into the HAM Freqs and the CB Radio and just scanning my systems listed...

I have just got the BCD996xt and the ARCXTPro Software... I am learning it daily. Its a great scanner but you have to be patient in learning it!! I have the Fire Tone Out set up to 0 on the A&B tones and it works Great! My question that I can't seem to find the answer too is: In the Virtual...

Hello, I am new here. I have had the interest in scanners for a little over a year now. I currently have two scanners that I am familiar with. The first is a handheld brick Pro-62, and a base Pro-2042. They're both just VHF and UHF as far as I know, I can't pick much up, especially here in...

Hi everyone, Hopefully someone can help me to understand why my scanner is not recognizing freqs. I use freescan and uploaded all the freqs for the muskegon area, and when i got to start scanning after programming is finished, certain freqs dont show up? I am so frustrated with this scanner im...

Hi everyone, I recieved a bcd996xt for xmas and I programmed it via freescan and the radio reference database, however I am not picking up the fireground channel. Does anyone have any ideas why this would be happening and what I am doing wrong? First time with a scanner this confusing... thanks...

I've been scanning conventional systems with my ham gear for a long time. Now that Tacoma has moved to a trunking system, I'm interested in purchasing a dedicated scanner. I do most of my scanning mobile, and I'm really interested in location-based scanning, so I've been looking at the Uniden...

Hi Everyone, I'm a freelance photojournalist that moved to southwest Michigan a few months ago. I realized that all the PD's were digital so I bought a BCD996xt. In short - holy crap - I'm lost and starting to get irritated. I want to program all the PD's, Sheriffs, MDOT, MSP, MDNR, Rail PD...

Well, My first venture into the world of Digital scanning. Purchased the BCD996XT and am struggling to get any trunked traffic from Bethlehem or Allentown. Have ARC-XT Pro software and Radio Reference did not have anything available for download. Is there anyone in the Lehigh Valley area that...

Hi, I just purchased this unit and I understand that there's a way to program it via computer? Can anyone help me with how to do this...cables, software, etc....and steps. Maybe a link to a how-to site? It would be a great help and most appreciated. I only know how to program one manually...

I ordered a Uniden BCD996XT today and then I downloaded a trial version of the ARC-XT Basic software so I could get a jump on the programming, but some things are confusing me. I want to download the DOJ Integrated Wireless Network data from RR ( U.S. Dept. of Justice: Integrated Wireless...

Hello, does anyone out there know if the BCD996XT’s 9-pin connector supports a contact closure or GPI output? And if so what pins do I use. Need info in order to trigger a priory interrupt for an Emergency Alert System (EAS) Thanks, LANEWZ

OK, Got the Uniden BCD996XT for a present. I feel like I'm kinda a geek with toys but I'm lost. Is there a way to program this thing manually? The docs don't really help me much. I printed the lists of freq that I want from here but can't for the life of me figure out how to enter them. I hate...

I used ARC-XT Pro to download the MPSCS System (thank goodness for RR!), but all the sites have the same name and, as far as I can see, no further identifying information. I'd like to put the GPS data for each site in my 996XT, but don't see a way to identify which downloaded site is which...

I've purchased a new BCD996XT scanner but so far I've not been able to get to work with Marin county's (California) MERA system. Has anyone else had success with this? As a UHF (P25) system, MERA requires a custom band plan. Radio Reference gives base, spacing and offset information: 482.000...