BCD325P2/BCD996P2: How to program Uniden BCD996P2

[a727469]

For a beginner freescan works great. I had my 996 up and running in 10 minutes. Yes I had a 325 file but also added a new P25 system and 15 new analog frequencies in 5 minutes It is as easy as it gets in this hobby. But it does take a little time and concentration to start with. However, it is much easier than sentinel for a beginner because one is starting out with an easier scanner than the 100/200 etc.

 

[mscir]

The 996p2 does not have the options to turn on and off Service Types like the 436 536 SDS100 and SDS200.

Thanks for explaining.

 

[mscir]

For a beginner freescan works great. I had my 996 up and running in 10 minutes. Yes I had a 325 file but also added a new P25 system and 15 new analog frequencies in 5 minutes It is as easy as it gets in this hobby. But it does take a little time and concentration to start with. However, it is much easier than sentinel for a beginner because one is starting out with an easier scanner than the 100/200 etc.

Agreed, Freescan had me up and running in minutes. I had a lot to learn w/my 1st scanner, read the RR wiki articles listed on the wiki page (everything that applied to my radio) and that helped a LOT. I added a list of repeater frequencies for my area using FS EZGrab and that actually worked! I'll get Proscan once I've had a chance to watch their videos, and found everything I want to add that FS can't handle.

 

[mscir]

What systems can u only get on freescan and not on Proscan? Maybe @ProScan can look into this

Sorry if I wasn't clear, I read that FS, "will not handle NXDN at all, and does not handle DMR correctly." So I would use PS for those. Thanks.

BCD996P2 Easiest software to program

My neighbor has one of these and he’s looking for at the easiest software to program this with that he’ll be able to understand any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks So Much!

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[a727469]

Excellent. Enjoy the hobby!

 

[AK4FD]

Plus with FreeScan you cannot enter Phase-2 systems in it, and if you try to use just P25 Standard when changing the Bandplan for a Phase-2 bandplan it tells you 762.00625 is out of range you've been warned... So for us switching to Phase-2 systems very soon it seems FreeScan may not be feasible to use?

 

[tvengr]

Plus with FreeScan you cannot enter Phase-2 systems in it,

That is incorrect! For the BCD325P2 and BCD996P2, select P25 Standard (Digital XT) for both System Type and Site Type. That covers both P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2. A band plan is not required. The band plan is loaded automatically from the control channel.

 

[hiegtx]

Plus with FreeScan you cannot enter Phase-2 systems in it, and if you try to use just P25 Standard when changing the Bandplan for a Phase-2 bandplan it tells you 762.00625 is out of range you've been warned... So for us switching to Phase-2 systems very soon it seems FreeScan may not be feasible to use?

The correct system setting would be P25 Standard (Digital XT for both P25 Phase I or Phase II. The same system site setting is applicable to both. There is no specific P25 Phase II needed, nor is any listed in FreeScan nor ProScan.While I do not have the applicable ARC software installed, it would not have different versions between Phase I or Phase II systems. Neither is such a choice listed when programming manually via the key pad.

For the current P25 trunked systems, FreeSCAN can handle Phase I as well as Phase II.

FreeSCAN does not properly handle DMR systems. For DMR Trunked systems, you cannot enter the LCN's for the Site's frequencies When 'reading' from the scanner into the software, the wrong type is set on the imported systems, Motorola 800 Type 2.

FreeSCAN has zero support for NXDN systems.