Hello, I recently purchased a Uniden BCD996PT for my father for Christmas. I am using ProScan to try and program frequencies for my local county into it. I used RR imports to gather the frequencies and uploaded to the scanner but now i can only pickup EMS (partially) and very minimal fire event channels. I cannot pick up fire dispatch. The county system is a p25 standard phase 2. I am very green in the radio programming world and ANY help is much appreciated.
Help with programming BCD996PT
- Thread starter Thomas-Jeppson
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As mentioned its showing as a Phase I system that the 996P2, - which I believe is what you have and you made a typo on the model# that it can do.
From what I see at the Viper link, make sure you put in all four tower sites. Chinquapin, Kenansville, Kornegay & Wallace.
Make a new Site within the Duplin setup for each towers control frequencies.
Duplin county talkgroups are ~1/4 down. After putting these talkgroups, be sure to set the radio to ID Scan, instead of ID Search.
Also dont need to program in the frequencies that are in black as those are the voice frequencies. You only need to put in the red control frequencies as you will also find the radio is more responsive as well doing so.
Here are the analog frequencies and are you just putting these in? From here they likely are using the digital Viper system instead.
From what I see at the Viper link, make sure you put in all four tower sites. Chinquapin, Kenansville, Kornegay & Wallace.
Make a new Site within the Duplin setup for each towers control frequencies.
North Carolina VIPER Trunking System, Varies, Multi-State
North Carolina VIPER Trunking System Profile
www.radioreference.com
Also dont need to program in the frequencies that are in black as those are the voice frequencies. You only need to put in the red control frequencies as you will also find the radio is more responsive as well doing so.
Here are the analog frequencies and are you just putting these in? From here they likely are using the digital Viper system instead.
Duplin County, North Carolina (NC) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Duplin County, North Carolina (NC)
www.radioreference.com
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Welcome to the forums!
If you purchased the scanner brand new, it's most likely a BCD996P2. If you purchased it used, it might be either a BCD996XT or a BCD996P2
The actual model number could make a difference as to what you can receive with it. For instance.... The BCD996XT can not monitor Phase 2 systems, but the BCD996P2 can.
My apology, I am in Onslow County. I'm not sure as to why Duplin is selected.
I am located in Onslow County. The scanner was purchased brand new. just removed from the packaging this morning. I wonder if it is an issue with reception. I have just moved it and noticed a little more activity on fire main.As mentioned its showing as a Phase I system that the 996P2, - which I believe is what you have and you made a typo on the model# that it can do.
From what I see at the Viper link, make sure you put in all four tower sites. Chinquapin, Kenansville, Kornegay & Wallace.
Make a new Site within the Duplin setup for each towers control frequencies.
Duplin county talkgroups are ~1/4 down. After putting these talkgroups, be sure to set the radio to ID Scan, instead of ID Search.North Carolina VIPER Trunking System, Varies, Multi-State
North Carolina VIPER Trunking System Profilewww.radioreference.com
Also dont need to program in the frequencies that are in black as those are the voice frequencies. You only need to put in the red control frequencies as you will also find the radio is more responsive as well doing so.
Here are the analog frequencies and are you just putting these in? From here they likely are using the digital Viper system instead.
Duplin County, North Carolina (NC) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Duplin County, North Carolina (NC)www.radioreference.com
The front of the scanner says BCD996P2
Is there a better option for a base station antenna rather than the telescoping? I found one on Uniden warehouse but I'm not sure if the connections are the same.
doctordialtone
Member
Assuming you are trying to program this system:
North Carolina VIPER Trunking System, Varies, Multi-State
North Carolina VIPER Trunking System Profile
www.radioreference.com
Here is an "Easier to Read" manual for the scanner:
You need to enter the System first, then add frequencies then Talk Groups.
Someone familiar with the system will be able to assist.
Good luck!
wtp
Member
is the squelch set to 2 ?
Is there potentially anyone who could just program it for me, I can remotely allow someone access to the ProScan and computer.
wtp
Member
3 is not that bad, 15 would mean they had to be real close.
If you can put your proscan file here so we can look at it? In freescan software that I have, it shows how it can read in .mem & .m96 file extensions that I think Proscan uses one of those?
Are you still using the trial version of Proscan or bought it? Once we/I see your programming, I can either suggest the edits or in freescan save it on here. I dont have Proscan is why.
Use my message, then for Onslow for tower sites be sure to include, Holly Ridge, Jacksonville & Richlands with Onslow about 1/2 way down for talkgroups.
Analog Onslow County, North Carolina (NC) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
Are you still using the trial version of Proscan or bought it? Once we/I see your programming, I can either suggest the edits or in freescan save it on here. I dont have Proscan is why.
Use my message, then for Onslow for tower sites be sure to include, Holly Ridge, Jacksonville & Richlands with Onslow about 1/2 way down for talkgroups.
Analog Onslow County, North Carolina (NC) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
Okay, i will attempt to do that now
Okay, i will attempt to do that now.
Here is a copy of the latest file @Ronaldski
wtp
Member
thomas, i sent a personal message with instructions on how to manually program.
look to the top right of this page.
look to the top right of this page.
tvengr
Well Known Member
What is your father's city in Onslow County?
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