Well, nothing jumped out at me to be incorrect in your programming, so you may be receiving some type of interference on your end.
BCD396XT/BCD996XT: Clicking Issue
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Well, nothing jumped out at me to be incorrect in your programming, so you may be receiving some type of interference on your end.
lets get a recording of this supposed "clicking noise", that might help getting you an answer to your problem.
Here it is
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_inDgDKYNN3dHp3YmVFZjFyYTB1Q2oxQ3NoekMzS3cyNkEw/view?usp=sharing
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Is it scanning while this is happening or is it stopped on what it believes to be a transmission?
If it is only happening w/an external antenna connected, that pretty much rules out it being an internally generated signal.
If it is only happening w/an external antenna connected, that pretty much rules out it being an internally generated signal.
wtp
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in other works
can you lift the camera higher and show the display ?
can you lift the camera higher and show the display ?
ecps92
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n4yek
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Just curious, is there another scanner in the room that is also scanning? If so, stop it from scanning or shut it off and see if the ticking goes away.
JamesO
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I wonder if the Muting function of the audio driver chip is hung/not working and the audio Amp is left in an idle mode while the radio is scanning??
If you pause on a non active channel/talk group, do the noise stop? If so, I expect there is a problem in the audio section of the scanner??
If you pause on a non active channel/talk group, do the noise stop? If so, I expect there is a problem in the audio section of the scanner??
Correct. If I hold and stop the scanning on a non active channel, it stops clicking
JamesO
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Either a problem ground in the scanner or possibly a problem with the Mute section of the audio path.
So how do I fix that?
JamesO
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Depends on your capabilities.
1. Send it back to Uniden for repair, cost around $90 or so with shipped as I recall. I doubt it is under Warranty, however, depending on where and when you purchased it, it may be??
2. Live with the problem, connect an external speaker and see if it helps.
3. Take the scanner apart and check on the Audio IC and see what is going on with the Muting input and try to find if there is a broken/cracked or cold solder joint due to the scanner being handled rough, dropped or exposed to extreme temperatures. Again, not sure your capabilities and access to test equipment.
Not sure the history on the unit, have you owned it since new?
Another member here (zane018) was nice enough to forward this to me when we were discussing another issue, not 100% sure this is the same package and configuration for the 996XT, but is is likely similar. Note the Muting pin, this should change state once the Squelch breaks, if this chip is bad or there is a problem with the device the chip drives, this may be the source of your clicking??
I have not researched this chip any further so I do not know the exact part number or IC number on the board, it is probably close to the DB9 connector on the rear portion of the circuit board?
Did you recently purchase it used?
Did it always have the noise and what happened right before the noise started?
1. Send it back to Uniden for repair, cost around $90 or so with shipped as I recall. I doubt it is under Warranty, however, depending on where and when you purchased it, it may be??
2. Live with the problem, connect an external speaker and see if it helps.
3. Take the scanner apart and check on the Audio IC and see what is going on with the Muting input and try to find if there is a broken/cracked or cold solder joint due to the scanner being handled rough, dropped or exposed to extreme temperatures. Again, not sure your capabilities and access to test equipment.
Not sure the history on the unit, have you owned it since new?
Another member here (zane018) was nice enough to forward this to me when we were discussing another issue, not 100% sure this is the same package and configuration for the 996XT, but is is likely similar. Note the Muting pin, this should change state once the Squelch breaks, if this chip is bad or there is a problem with the device the chip drives, this may be the source of your clicking??
I have not researched this chip any further so I do not know the exact part number or IC number on the board, it is probably close to the DB9 connector on the rear portion of the circuit board?
Did you recently purchase it used?
Did it always have the noise and what happened right before the noise started?
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I have the same problem, with Uniden 996XT & one 996P2. After days of trying & changing so many things, I discovered it only happens when scanning a Digital System. I only notice it on scanner apps, when it's close to ear, or real quite room.This all happened after I switched over to Digital System for my feed. Milwaukee County Fire
Ubbe
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It is the scanner apps that have an automatic level control that raise the volume when there is no sound so that all background hiss and clicks become much more apparent.
/Ubbe
But why is it only happening with Digital Systems?
magnumfan
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I have the same ticking sound on my 996xt. Only hear while scanning, it's not really loud but you can hear it, more annoying than anything, but would love to know how to fix it.
shajoe44
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Clicking on my BC895XLT on convential frequency
If I need to start a new thread please advise. I am getting a loud clicking sound only on one conventional frequency, 453.350. It clicks loudly at end of each transmission, officer - dispatch. At times it clicks while scanning but if I lockout frequency sound goes away. Other scanners are not doing this for this frequency. I know this scanner is old and it stays on all the time but other agencies are coming in great and with no problems. Thanks
If I need to start a new thread please advise. I am getting a loud clicking sound only on one conventional frequency, 453.350. It clicks loudly at end of each transmission, officer - dispatch. At times it clicks while scanning but if I lockout frequency sound goes away. Other scanners are not doing this for this frequency. I know this scanner is old and it stays on all the time but other agencies are coming in great and with no problems. Thanks
So I have realized that it only clicks when I am scanning a trunking system. When I scan conventional channels, it does not click. If I scan conventional channels and talkgroup channels, it clicks. When I scan multiple trunking systems, it also clicks. It was so bad I had to put a different receiver on my feed.
wmbio
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BCD996xt clicking
My first 996XT did not click on the on the only trunked system I listen to!, Well the first radio lost it's audio and was sent to Uniden for repair/replace. When it arrived back, the first thing I heard from the replaced radio was the trunked sysem clicking....clicking every time the control channels are scanned about, 1 time per second. No signal conditioning helps.. You cannot squelch out the click/noise when it scans the systems control channels , nor any Freescan programming option will help.. I have owned the xt scanners for 6 or 7 years so I am not a novice at this and nothing else is turned on, no scanners in the room.. I hate the click but have gotten used to it.
I know this does not help you....but your not the only person hearing this.
Enjoy
Wmbio
My first 996XT did not click on the on the only trunked system I listen to!, Well the first radio lost it's audio and was sent to Uniden for repair/replace. When it arrived back, the first thing I heard from the replaced radio was the trunked sysem clicking....clicking every time the control channels are scanned about, 1 time per second. No signal conditioning helps.. You cannot squelch out the click/noise when it scans the systems control channels , nor any Freescan programming option will help.. I have owned the xt scanners for 6 or 7 years so I am not a novice at this and nothing else is turned on, no scanners in the room.. I hate the click but have gotten used to it.
I know this does not help you....but your not the only person hearing this.
Enjoy
Wmbio
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