BCD325P2/BCD996P2: HELP WITH BCD-996P2

[cdm-1550]

Greetings

Just got my new scanner(bcd-996p2), City system is 800MHZ / p25 phase 1....... I have entered the "red" control freq. all good!, I am receiving all city transmissions, fire/ems/public works/school dept, etc.

HERE IS WHERE IM STUCK! I am programming through the unit, not external software etc.

How do I program just what i want to hear?
example: Fire dispatch (TG) 2049
Ems dispatch (TG) 2081, etc.
I dont care about the sewer dept, cemetery etc.

I just don't know how to enter 2049, 2081 and what others I may want to hear.

New here, sorry

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Turn off ID Search if enabled so the scanner only passes traffic from talkgroups you want to hear (Should be on ID Scan)
Then:

Programming Frequencies/IDs

Quickly Storing an ID

**Edit Channel Options Menu**

 

[ka3jjz]

Doing this with software really makes it easier, but manually you get to learn by doing, so my hat's off to you

This will certainly help...

Easier to Read BCD996P2/XT Digital Scanner Manual

Keep this handy as it has tons of information that the Uniden manuals simply doesn't have....

Uniden DMA FAQ - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

Mike

 

[cdm-1550]

Doing this with software really makes it easier, but manually you get to learn by doing, so my hat's off to you

This will certainly help...

Easier to Read BCD996P2/XT Digital Scanner Manual

Keep this handy as it has tons of information that the Uniden manuals simply doesn't have....

Uniden DMA FAQ - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

Mike

Thanks everyone ! all set!!!!

 

[cdm-1550]

I lied! One more question..... If my city is using mdc1200, I am not hearing it, is there something I have to select in settings? Audio?

Philip

 

[a727469]

What do you want to hear with mdc1200? Correct me if I am wrong but Isn’t that just data?

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

City system is 800MHZ / p25 phase 1.......

If my city is using mdc1200, I am not hearing it,

What are you looking to hear, data bursts? You won't hear them on a P25 system of any sort

 

[cdm-1550]

What are you looking to hear, data bursts? You won't hear them on a P25 system of any sort

your right by bad, so use to old analog

 

[tvengr]

I lied! One more question..... If my city is using mdc1200, I am not hearing it, is there something I have to select in settings? Audio?

Nashua and Manchester both use P25 Phase 1 trunked systems in addition to conventional frequencies in Hillsborough County.

City of Nashua Trunking System, Nashua, New Hampshire

City of Nashua Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

City of Manchester Trunking System, Manchester, New Hampshire

City of Manchester Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (NH) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (NH)

www.radioreference.com

Like you, I did all of my programming manually before I discovered how much easier it is to use software. It is great to know how to enter something into the scanner or troubleshoot it when a computer isn't available. I use Butel ARC XT Basic software to program my BCD325P2 and BCD996P2. You can also use ProScan. Both have a free trial period to decide which one you like better. If you do not have the DMR or NXDN upgrades for your scanner, you can use FreeSCAN which is free. FreeSCAN does not support DMR or NXDN but will handle anything your scanner can do without the upgrades.

 

[tvengr]

If you decide to use software, you will need to install the driver for the scanner so your computer will be able to communicate with it. I have ARC XT files for Hillsborough County which you can use to program your scanner. I can convert them to FreeSCAN or ProScan files.

 

[DJBio]

I would recommend Proscan and getting a RadioReference membership a lot easier to pick what frequencies you want and what order u want them