BCD160DN/BCD260DN: Bcd160dn

[MagicMan08]

You can program with aftermarket software . downloading from software OK , but reading from scanner gives a error . I am unable to use Uniden BCD260DN ss . I wasted $ 350.00 .

I noticed it's your first post after almost 8 years of forum membership. So, I'd like to assist, if possible, I notice another user replied to you as well @kitchent I'm by no means an expert or a super user, but I'm 100% capable of programming these devices ---- more often than not it's an easy fix, ie a cable that works, selecting the correct device, and having the correct software.

Slightly off topic: One could be surprised, a ham radio programming cable can look a lot like a scanner programming cable - but they don't work interchangeably

 

[snapperq]

What programming software can you use to program a BCD160DN or do you manually program?

 

[hiegtx]

What programming software can you use to program a BCD160DN or do you manually program?

I don't own this scanner, nor it's base/mobile sibling. However, Uniden does have a free software download.

ProScan & ARC260 are paid software programs. These would give you RR database import capability if you are a premium subscriber (you do show as 'premium').

 

[tvengr]

What programming software can you use to program a BCD160DN or do you manually program?

ARC260, ProScan, and Uniden BCDX60DN_SS. The free Uniden software does not have the capability of downloading from the Radio Reference database. You can also program it manually, but using software is so much faster and easier.

 

[snapperq]

I’ll check on that.Thank you!