BCD996P2 cheap GPS option

[Setina]

Hi.
I was wondering if this might work on my BCD996P2 for a GPS with a null modem cable:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005863371760.html

It seems to be compliant with the BCD unit. I'd have to supply the power of course via USB. Consider me optimistic, as I've already ordered it. I know it may last me a month.

 

[wtp]

and remember that you have to have programmed in everything to the radio that you want or could listen to before you use it.
and from the easy to read manual

Connecting Your Scanner

The GPS device must have a serial (RS-232) output, and be capable of outputting standard NMEA-0183 v3.01 compliant location data, and GGA/RMC data sentences at 4800 bps. Make sure that the cable terminates in a female, 9-pin serial connector and you select the correct baud rate (4800 bps) for the rear serial port. the quescan shows 9600 baud. it does say to ask if you need a different baud rate.

 

[Setina]

Thanks for the reply. I asked in another thread but receved no reply... do I just dump in all of the sites, lock them out and click the Enable GPS for the sites and that's it?? If I don't lock them out and I enable the GPS by pressing the GPS button, will it work or will it scan in the entire site list?

 

[n9mxq]

Thanks for the reply. I asked in another thread but receved no reply... do I just dump in all of the sites, lock them out and click the Enable GPS for the sites and that's it?? If I don't lock them out and I enable the GPS by pressing the GPS button, will it work or will it scan in the entire site list?

Set the range for each site to what you would like when you program the scanner. I had most sites at 10 mile circles for PD/FD (Starcom21) transmit sites and included sites just outside my county so they overlapped... and the local car plant I worked at only had a 1 mile circle around it.. Worked well, get 1 mile away and it shut off..

From the manual

Set GPS Baud Rate Allows you to set the baud rate for the front and rear serial ports. You typically set the front port to match the speed used to communicate with BC-GPSK (default 4800 bps) and the back port to the speed used to communicate with an attached GPS device (default 4800 bps). Note that the back port is male. You may need a gender changer and a null modem adapter to use a typical DB9 serial cable from the rear port. 1. Scroll to ‘Set GPS Baud Rate’ and press E/ . 2. Scroll to Off, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 and press E/ to save and exit. 3. Press MENU twice to return.

 

[Setina]

Update

For $24, I was able to get a GPS unit to work with Uniden. No null cable required (that was my initial mistake) so you can ignore the review I left which says it didn't work.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005863371760.html