BCD325P2 and NXDN programming

[r1robins]

Can any one point me in the right direction in looking for any publications on NXDN setup on the BCD325P2 the manual does not reference any? Our local PD uses this and I have the key upgrade installed.

 

[hiegtx]

Can any one point me in the right direction in looking for any publications on NXDN setup on the BCD325P2 the manual does not reference any? Our local PD uses this and I have the key upgrade installed.

Are you using software? If so, which program?

ProScan, as well as ARC-XT, support programming NXDN for your 325P2. While basic conventional frequencies, analog as well as P25 trunked systems, can be programmed in your scanner via FreeSCAN, FreeSCAN does not correctly support DMR programming, and cannot be used at all for NXDN.

If using ProScan or ARC-XT, you can directly import your city's system into the software, as I see you are a Premium Subscriber.

This can be done directly via the keypad, but with the various pieces of information that need to be entered, that would be a very tedious process. Besides being much faster, software allows you to see most all of the information needed and entered at one time, making it much easier to spot and correct any errors or omissions. Both programs have a 30 day free trial, so you could try either or both, and decide if you wanted to purchase a license for the product.

 

[r1robins]

Are you using software? If so, which program?

ProScan, as well as ARC-XT, support programming NXDN for your 325P2. While basic conventional frequencies, analog as well as P25 trunked systems, can be programmed in your scanner via FreeSCAN, FreeSCAN does not correctly support DMR programming, and cannot be used at all for NXDN.

If using ProScan or ARC-XT, you can directly import your city's system into the software, as I see you are a Premium Subscriber.

This can be done directly via the keypad, but with the various pieces of information that need to be entered, that would be a very tedious process. Besides being much faster, software allows you to see most all of the information needed and entered at one time, making it much easier to spot and correct any errors or omissions. Both programs have a 30 day free trial, so you could try either or both, and decide if you wanted to purchase a license for the product.

Thank you for the response, looking at the ProScan software and as you said it supports the NXDN. I believe after buying the license Proscan would probably have some support in asking questions or good help files.

 

[ka3jjz]

There's been practically nothing come out of Uniden on this subject, and it hasn't been widely discussed here, either. But we do have the original announcement, and there may be some tips to be found there

NXDN Comes to BCD325P2 and BCD996P2

And a bunch of other fixes and enhancements, too. Version 1.08.00 for both the BCD325P2 and BCD996P2 was just released. This update adds the following major features and enhancements: Support for NXDN systems through a paid upgrade Support P25 patch ID Support EA EDACS patch ID Improved the...

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Mike

 

[ka3jjz]

Proscan support can be found here...

ProScan: - Official Software Thread

ProScan Version 1.7 Build 2 includes the RadioReference Imports feature, improved Scanner Over IP, and bug fixes. Supported scanners are the BCD996T, BC796D, BC785D, BC780XLT, BC296D, and the BC250D. I'm thriving to make this the best Computer Aided Scanning program and suggestions are very...

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Mike

 

[enosjones]

Also if you are setting up a NXDN system on the bcd325P2 I'd recommend making sure u know the LCN's on the system u are programming, as it is crucial in order to follow that system properly, that scanner will not preprogram the LCN's for u , you must know those beforehand or use dsdplus or a different scanner to analyze the system to determine what the LCN's are...

 

[hiegtx]

Also if you are setting up a NXDN system on the bcd325P2 I'd recommend making sure u know the LCN's on the system u are programming, as it is crucial in order to follow that system properly, that scanner will not preprogram the LCN's for u , you must know those beforehand or use dsdplus or a different scanner to analyze the system to determine what the LCN's are...

Fortunately for the OP, the Enid system is in the database, with talkgroups and Channel IDs in place.

Enid Trunking System, Enid, Oklahoma

Enid Trunking System Profile

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Garfield County also has several NXDN conventional channels

Garfield County, Oklahoma (OK) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Garfield County, Oklahoma (OK)

www.radioreference.com

DMR & NXDN are also used in some of the immediately adjacent counties.

 

[ka3jjz]

It's not immediately obvious where the channel IDs can be found. Click on the site name (Enid) then go down to the very bottom and look left.

By the way, for those SWBC folks on here, yes, that's Glenn Hauser's home....Mike