It depends on where you live and what you listen to. The P25 scanners from the 2009 era still cover about 95% of what I listen to on a daily basis. Hell, even the analog-only versions cover probably 90% of it. If you don't listen to NXDN/DMR/P2 very much, it's a MOOT point.
BCD396XT/BCD996XT: Bcd396xt what happened to them? They seem to be hard to find online now
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It depends on where you live and what you listen to. The P25 scanners from the 2009 era still cover about 95% of what I listen to on a daily basis. Hell, even the analog-only versions cover probably 90% of it. If you don't listen to NXDN/DMR/P2 very much, it's a MOOT point.
They were p25 or apco25
So I did find 1 and bought it now the hard part programming it. I don’t remember what programmed I used with my old one I do not recall it being free scan or arc though. It also has a logger on the interface and I could control it on the laptop screen
Glad you found one! I use ProScan for many of my scanners--it has a logging feature, and allows you to remotely control the scanner. It's not free, but it's--in my OPINION--the most bang for your buck when it comes to programming software. It'll work on many scanners. Best of luck with your purchase--let us know if we can help.
I would give Proscan a go!
Freescan
With paid RR subscription.
It is simple plus you need to learn to do it yourself.
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It worked great for me until I misplaced my BCD436 programming cable.
I still have a Bearcat 2 with xtals from a place down in Greenwood IN, I think it was American crystal or something similar.
Kinda stuck rite now I only have internet on this iPhone 15 but can’t download because it won’t hold an sd card and hotspot is disabled on it by att. Was hoping someone could just download LWIN in Louisiana for Winn parish and drop it to my email,I could pay if need
So how do you plan to get an EMAIL File?
I am out Sorry.
I am out Sorry.
I saw a great listing for one on eBay earlier, and it had everything, even the original box (for $225). I seriously thought about getting it. But, unfortunately someone bought it shortly after I saw the listing. Oh well, I recently got a BCD325P2 anyway...
There’s no SD card with the 396xt and you’re still going to need some type of programming software and programming cable (unless you’re going to attempt it by hand which is quite a daunting task).
There are adapters that hold SD/MicroSD cards that plug right into it phones like this-
Versatile SD Card Reader from Oyuiasle - A Must-Have Accessory https://a.co/d/dzCTIUR
Still I would consider getting a used PC for programming. You can easily get a nice one for under $100. The 396 isn't a microSD scanner, so the SD card reader probably won't be too helpful. A laptop that you can take to somewhere with free internet i.e. library would be best I think.
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