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I am very familiar with the Whistler programming software. Never touched... whatever this is. Attempting to program a BCD996P2 and I am very lost to say the least. ANy suggestions?
BCD325P2/BCD996P2: BCD996P2 - for ICORRS (Pa)
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doctordialtone
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You can get started with the Easier to Read Manual.
Freescan will handle the programming,. You can also use Proscan for programming.
Good luck!
What's tying you up? Are you using an app already or are you trying to program by hand? The latter is much much harder, even for the seasoned hobbyist. Sure Freescan includes "experimental" support for the 996p2 but we can consider it abandonware by this point since it hasn't seen an update in about a decade and doesn't support any of Uniden's product line released within the past decade. My recommendation goes to Proscan. You get a 30 day fully functional free trial that you can use to program what you need. After the fact $50.00 gets you two activations, regular app updates and top notch support from its author @ProScan right here on the forums
don't forget the special driver that is required for the scanner so it will connect to the computer.
ka3jjz
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If you don't have the drivers, they can be had from our FAQ, viz.
wiki.radioreference.com
Note that if you have to do any DMR / MOTOTRBO or NXDN programming, FreeScan won't handle it, but ProScan will
Mike
Uniden DMA FAQ - The RadioReference Wiki
Note that if you have to do any DMR / MOTOTRBO or NXDN programming, FreeScan won't handle it, but ProScan will
Mike
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Also note that ICORRS is simulcast and the 996 series may require special steps to ensure only one site is received to avoid simulcast distortion (AKA poor performance).
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Ok I have played around with 5 different softwares, and I found one that seems even remotely to work. Now, I have it setup to do what I want it to. So far over the day, I've heard one transmission and it was my own. Am I missing something here?
If I already have usb drivers for my SDS200, will I need this driver for my 325P2 I just purchased?If you don't have the drivers, they can be had from our FAQ, viz.
Uniden DMA FAQ - The RadioReference Wiki
Note that if you have to do any DMR / MOTOTRBO or NXDN programming, FreeScan won't handle it, but ProScan will
Mike
It’s the same USB drivers for both of these scanners, as well as others. If you have the driver used for the SDS200 already installed, you’re good to go,
I am guessing by your username you want to program ICORRS for Westmorland County correct?
ka3jjz
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No one can tell you this unless we know what software you are using (really, there are only 3 - ACT-XT, ProScan and Freescan - not 5) and what site(s) you wish to use. Just take your programming file, zip it up then attach it to a message. Someone here will be able to see it and see what is missing.
Have you read the Easier to Read manual and the FAQ, both of which have lots of help and descriptions?. In fact, at the bottom of the following, there are videos from numerous places on programming, and some are specific to the P2 series.
Uniden DMA Resource Page - The RadioReference Wiki
These scanners are not plug and play like the old banked scanners. Lots of new concepts and terms and how they interact with one another
Mike
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Yes
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Pick your poison, I can use any of them, but still not the point. I am also able to do Westmoreland East or West. Both are relatively close, East preferred I guess.No one can tell you this unless we know what software you are using (really, there are only 3 - ACT-XT, ProScan and Freescan - not 5) and what site(s) you wish to use. Just take your programming file, zip it up then attach it to a message. Someone here will be able to see it and see what is missing.
Have you read the Easier to Read manual and the FAQ, both of which have lots of help and descriptions?. In fact, at the bottom of the following, there are videos from numerous places on programming, and some are specific to the P2 series.
Uniden DMA Resource Page - The RadioReference Wiki
These scanners are not plug and play like the old banked scanners. Lots of new concepts and terms and how they interact with one another
Mike
And yes, I've read the manuals that all of you have quoted and linked and started from scratch for each of them. No dust. That video was the first I watched. Here's the programming of what I did most recently.
Believe me, I'm aware of the no plug-and-play. I've never had an issue until now with this model.
https://mshblaw-my.sharepoint.com/:...9Jgs5oWWwpq70B8CHnezTVRyyjVyP5DVP1Zw?e=cM5Cl0.
