Has anyone ever had a bc796d show "card Error" while trying to scan p25? The manual says to reinstall the card if this shows up, I did It was good for 10 minutes then came on again, turned the scanner off for a few minutes then on again, has been good for couple hours. Any others, what causes,what cures? Scannerdweeb.
bc796d "card error"?
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My BC296D did that. I eventually had to send it in for repair. They replaced to card (thankfully it was still under warranty). Turnaround was about 3-4 weeks.
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I have two 796s that do this every few days - I just turn them off & then back on to correct it. That's been the extent of it.
Have you had any problems since the repair, and did you have to reprogram the scanner when it came back?
BC796D card error
We bought four units nearly a year ago. All four have had this error. Three have been sent for repair. All had the digital cards replaced under warranty.
Two that have been repaired have started experiencing the problem again; the third recently came back; and the fourth is waiting to be sent for repair until we determine from Uniden if they can really fix this problem or if we need to demand a refund or replacements.
You do have to program the scanner again after it has been repaired.
Has anyone gotten information from Uniden on the cause of this error and a cure (other than replacing the card, which obviously hasn't worked for us)?
Turning it on and off is not an acceptable answer. We are using these at four weekly newspapers and need a reliable scanner.
John
We bought four units nearly a year ago. All four have had this error. Three have been sent for repair. All had the digital cards replaced under warranty.
Two that have been repaired have started experiencing the problem again; the third recently came back; and the fourth is waiting to be sent for repair until we determine from Uniden if they can really fix this problem or if we need to demand a refund or replacements.
You do have to program the scanner again after it has been repaired.
Has anyone gotten information from Uniden on the cause of this error and a cure (other than replacing the card, which obviously hasn't worked for us)?
Turning it on and off is not an acceptable answer. We are using these at four weekly newspapers and need a reliable scanner.
John
still waiting for my 796 to be returned from uniden, Its been about 4 weeks. The online repair status shows only that it was received, in line for repair, and in test. Unknown if it has been repaired or if still verifying problem. scannerdweeb.
My 296
I got those card errors and took my scanner back to radioworld, they sent it to uniden and they replaced the whole scanner it took 8 to 10 weeks just got it back yesterday I 'm using it now and I still get these bloody card errors after a hour or mins when it wants to error this sucks my 250 worked better I sold it to get this 296.
I got those card errors and took my scanner back to radioworld, they sent it to uniden and they replaced the whole scanner it took 8 to 10 weeks just got it back yesterday I 'm using it now and I still get these bloody card errors after a hour or mins when it wants to error this sucks my 250 worked better I sold it to get this 296.
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bc796-d for repair
sent it in becuase of a bad speaker on 4/6/05 called told them we are a lookout station and guess what now in fed x HANDS ON WAY BACK. EXPECT IT ABOUT THE 20 SO TURN AROUND TIME ABOUT 14 DAYS. HOPE I DO NOT HAVE TO RE PROGRAM IT . ANYBODY IN MARIN ,SF AREA HAVE ONE SO I CAN CLONE PLEASE.
sent it in becuase of a bad speaker on 4/6/05 called told them we are a lookout station and guess what now in fed x HANDS ON WAY BACK. EXPECT IT ABOUT THE 20 SO TURN AROUND TIME ABOUT 14 DAYS. HOPE I DO NOT HAVE TO RE PROGRAM IT . ANYBODY IN MARIN ,SF AREA HAVE ONE SO I CAN CLONE PLEASE.
madr68:
my 250 worked better I sold it to get this 296.
Why did you sell your 250 to get the 296? What is better about the 296? I have the 250 and 785. My only problem is not receiving in certain areas.
my 250 worked better I sold it to get this 296.
Why did you sell your 250 to get the 296? What is better about the 296? I have the 250 and 785. My only problem is not receiving in certain areas.
Pardon me for butting in, but perhaps he has an APCO-25 system where he is. You have one at the Dover AFB that you can't listen to on your 250 or 785.
Dint know this. Learn something new everyday. Thanks.
Dint know this. Learn something new everyday. Thanks.
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