996P2 & NXDN

[GKolo]

I purchased the code from MyUniden.com but how do i add it to the radio ?
I have looked at the Owners Manual and online and not finding the answer, Its not obvious in the radio menu either.

Thank You

 

[fxdscon]

I purchased the code from MyUniden.com but how do i add it to the radio ?
I have looked at the Owners Manual and online and not finding the answer, Its not obvious in the radio menu either.

Thank You

From the Uniden website:

Now, apply the key for the upgrade you purchased by following these steps:

1. On the scanner, press MENU.
2. Select Settings --> Upgrades, then press E.
3. Scroll to DMR/MotoTRBO or ProVoice, then press E.
4. Using the scroll knob to select each digit and the 4 and 6 keys to move left and right, enter each digit in the unlock key. After each group of digits, press E.

DigitalMobileRadioUpgradeforBCDxxxP2 < UnidenMan4 < TWiki

info.uniden.com

 

[GKolo]

I do not have a Upgrade under settings.....

 

[fxdscon]

I do not have a Upgrade under settings.....

That means that you didn't install the latest firmware...

Click on the link in my post above, and read the first line under the "Getting The Upgrades" paragraph.

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[GKolo]

You are the best !
Thank You

 

[GKolo]

When you select a system in FreeScan and upload to the radio does it upload every system ID in the system ?
Did that the radio is showing the different antennas but no transmissions yet.

 

[fxdscon]

When you select a system in FreeScan and upload to the radio does it upload every system ID in the system ?
Did that the radio is showing the different antennas but no transmissions yet.

Check this link:

Best Software for BCD996P2?

What is the best program software for BCD996P2 running windows 10?

forums.radioreference.com

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[doctordialtone]

does it upload every system ID in the system ?

No.

In ID SCAN mode, only the ID's you programmed in. HOWEVER, if you use ID SEARCH mode, it will capture every ID.

 

[buddrousa]

I thought FREESCAN did not work for NXDN?

 

[hiegtx]

I thought FREESCAN did not work for NXDN?

Correct, it does not. FreeSCAN does not recognize the system type, and you cannot enter the RAN code. Similar issues for DMR, no color code entry & the software does not import a DMR system correctly.

 

[GKolo]

No.

In ID SCAN mode, only the ID's you programmed in. HOWEVER, if you use ID SEARCH mode, it will capture every ID.

View attachment 83235

I am ID searching on the system, Loaded ProScan today and waiting to see if it works.

 

[buddrousa]

PROSCAN is all I use for my Unidens.

 

[GKolo]

I am ID searching on the system, Loaded ProScan today and waiting to see if it works.

So far the radio is silent.

 

[buddrousa]

Is this a MULTI CHANNEL NXDN TRUNKING SYSTEM?
If so have you added the correct LCN's to each frequency?
What system are you trying to monitor?

 

[GKolo]

Is this a MULTI CHANNEL NXDN TRUNKING SYSTEM?
If so have you added the correct LCN's to each frequency?
What system are you trying to monitor?

Its Mcminn County Dalton communications system, Uploaded the whole system from RR and it shows its scanning all the sites and searching IDs.

 

[buddrousa]

Ok I see the problem only the Control Channels are listed as LCN for the 4 McMinn County sites. It is going to take a x36 or SDS running LCN FINDER to find the LCN's before the 996p2 can track it. The LCN number is the map to how the radios and scanners track the trunking system.
Sorry I can not help any more than this as I am in North West Tn.

 

[buddrousa]

I also posted in the TN Forum and sent a PM to a local in your County to see if they could help you out.

 

[GKolo]

I also posted in the TN Forum and sent a PM to a local in your County to see if they could help you out.

Ok Thank You, I am brand new to this NXDN and learning. Had they just went to TACN life would be easier.

 

[GKolo]

I also posted in the TN Forum and sent a PM to a local in your County to see if they could help you out.

Let me know if you hear anything...

 

[hiegtx]

For the frequencies without the channel numbers, see if this spreadsheet helps any. (This was posted in another thread. It works for one of my two local NXDN systems. On the other, after running LCN finder, those are named as 1, 2, 3,...etc.