BC125AT: Computer Programming Cable for BC125AT

[SatHunter]

I recently bought a Uniden BC125AT open box online. It has the radio, antenna and batteries. No instructions or programming cable to set up the scanner on a PC. My question is can I use a conventional USB cable with the Uniden software for this purpose or does this radio require a special cable. I can't find a clearcut answer online.
It's a great little radio, I don't want to mess anything up.

 

[RandyKuff]

Uniden USB Programming Cable (BC75XLT/125AT/SR30R/325P2/BCD436/536HP/996P2/HP-1/HP-2S/SDS100)

Uniden USB Programming Cable (BC75XLT/125AT/SR30R/325P2/BCD436/536HP/996P2/HP-1/HP-2S/SDS100)

www.scannermaster.com

 

[RandyKuff]

In the above link...
Being that it says it works with the X36's and the SDS's... I'd say it's a standard USB cable...

 

[letarotor]

In the above link...
Being that it says it works with the X36's and the SDS's... I'd say it's a standard USB cable...

Yes it is a standard cable. I can't remember if it's Micro USB or Mini USB but it is a standard cable. I wouldn't pay the Scanner Master price. I recently bought a 10-ft cable for my SDS100, and a good quality one at that, for $6 on Amazon. I had purchased the 6 ft version about three or four years ago and it's still is a perfectly fine and usable cable. I've just got a problem with the USB port on my radio now, I don't see good, and I wanted to be sure it wasn't the cable. I don't even have time to fool with it currently. But I am going to be searching for answers to fixing the "widened out" SDS100 USB port before long. But you can find a much better price than $20 for a great BC125AT cable real easily.

Brian
COMMSCAN

 

[RandyKuff]

I just used that as a reference... Since it showed the scanners it works with... I wouldn't pay that price for a cable either...
Last cables I bought were Mono Price from Amazon...

From what I can see in pictures of the unit... It looks like it is a Mini USB...

Amazon.com

 

[RandyKuff]

For my SDS200 that uses a Micro USB... I use this...

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-USB-2-0-Cable-Type/dp/B004C4WEVI/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1JJ5WCVLRDDJ1&keywords=monoprice%2Busb%2Bcable&qid=1664561185&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIzLjc5IiwicXNhIjoiMy41MSIsInFzcCI6IjMuMDQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=monoprice%2Busb%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-2&th=1

 

[Scan125]

My question is can I use a conventional USB cable with the Uniden software for this purpose or does this radio require a special cable. I can't find a clearcut answer online.
It's a great little radio, I don't want to mess anything up.

On the UBC125XLT and UBC75XL you can use a stander USB cable.

I believe it is the same for the B125AT and has been confirmed by others.

Generally speaking all the "special" cables I have seen are those SMART cables that convert USB to Serial for those older radios and scanners that have Serial ports.

 

[majoco]

...and use Nick's "Scan 125" programme!

 

[SatHunter]

Thank you kindly for all of the assistance! This certainly simplifies thing. I can't wait to give it a try 👍