BCD325P2/BCD996P2: BCD996P2 not displaying SO and GRP on display

[imdisguysd]

I just purchased a BCD996P2 and am programming it with FreeSCAN. I have entered conventional and trunked systems. When I scan, the SO and GRP on the lower part of the display are blank (SO: ---------------, GRP--------------) Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I've searched everywhere without success and yes, I have RTFM! Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[ogppc]

Ive never had luck with Freescan on my 996. Have you tried Sentinel?

 

[imdisguysd]

I just purchased a BCD996P2 and am programming it with FreeSCAN. I have entered conventional and trunked systems. When I scan, the SO and GRP on the lower part of the display are blank (SO: ---------------, GRP--------------) Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I've searched everywhere without success and yes, I have RTFM! Thanks for the help in advance.

I did a little more digging and found out that you have to assign a quick key to each system. Is there any other info I should know?

 

[doctordialtone]

. Have you tried Sentinel?

Sentinel doesn't work on that scanner.

Check the set 'scanner options tab'

 

[imdisguysd]

Ive never had luck with Freescan on my 996. Have you tried Sentinel?

Sentinel is not compatible with the 996P2 but thanks for the suggestion!

 

[ogppc]

Sorry i was thinking proscan. My bad

 

[jtwalker]

I’m just guessing here but I’d say you didn’t assign any system/site nor group quick keys.

Easier to Read BCD996P2/XT Digital Scanner Manual

 

[imdisguysd]

Sentinel doesn't work on that scanner.

Check the set 'scanner options tab'

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THANK YOU!!!

 

[imdisguysd]

I’m just guessing here but I’d say you didn’t assign any system nor group quick keys.

Correct. I figured that out just now. Anything else I need to do? Thanks!

 

[doctordialtone]

programming it with FreeSCAN

 

[tvengr]

just purchased a BCD996P2 and am programming it with FreeSCAN. I have entered conventional and trunked systems. When I scan, the SO and GRP on the lower part of the display are blank (SO: ---------------, GRP--------------) Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

The bottom 2 lines are the system and group quick key status. There are no quick keys entered into the file. Here is a PDF file which will answer all of your questions about using quick keys. Print it out and save it for your reference.