I lost my USB cable. Will this one work?

[JimBobTerp]

Hi
I lost my Uniden BCD536HP Programming Cable that came with my radio. I was wondering if this cable will work for my radio?? https://www.amazon.com/Uniden-USB-1...=Uniden+BWZG1666001+USB&qid=1616431314&sr=8-3

 

[KB4MSZ]

That one doesn't seem to directly mention your model, but this one does.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

No, it won't. It's an entirely different connector altogether. Compatible models are clearly mentioned in the description

 

[sallen07]

I lost my Uniden BCD536HP Programming Cable that came with my radio. I was wondering if this cable will work for my radio??

It's just a mini-USB cable (not micro). If you don't have one laying around, this will work, as will probably thousands of other options on Amazon or your favorite on-line or brick-and-morter retailer:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-2-0-Cable-Male/dp/B00NH11N5A/

 

[hiegtx]

Take a look at some of the Monoprice cables available at Amazon. Most have a ferrite choke on the cable, which can help mitigate interference.

Amazon.com : Monoprice USB A to mini B

 

[JimBobTerp]

That one doesn't seem to directly mention your model, but this one does.

thanks and is there way to way to upload CB and air frequencies and other things. Can upload screenshots Sentiel software on how to upload to that software and then put in the radio

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Common Aviation & CB frequencies are listed under "Nationwide". Go to any state & county of your choosing, then select Nationwide. You'll see them listed there

 

[iMONITOR]

That one doesn't seem to directly mention your model, but this one does.

Correct, plus the one you're recommending cost 36.00 less!

 

[RandyKuff]

The one that "hiegtx" pointed you to (Monoprice) works great... I have one... And its cheaper...
It also has the ferrite bead... Debatable if it's really needed though... Plus it's heavier guage wire than others...

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Mini-B-Ferrite-Plated-105448/dp/B002KLCWH6/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Monoprice+USB+A+to+mini+B&qid=1616442496&s=electronics&sr=1-3

 

[KB4MSZ]

Correct, plus the one you're recommending cost 36.00 less!

Holy cow! I hadn't noticed that. A $45.00 USB cable? Is it for programming the weapons system in a F-35?

 

[RandyKuff]

Holy cow! I hadn't noticed that. A $45.00 USB cable? Is it for programming the weapons system in a F-35?

Maybe it says "Apple" on it...

 

[sallen07]

Holy cow! I hadn't noticed that. A $45.00 USB cable? Is it for programming the weapons system in a F-35?

It's not a USB cable. It's a serial-to-USB conversion cable. That's why it's not $5. See that black box on the cable?

Uniden BCD396XT, BCD996XT, BCT15X and other older Uniden scanners have a small *serial* interface on them, and shipped (or ship, in the case of the BCT15X) with a serial cable to connect to a PC, which was great back in the days when PCs had 9-pin serial interfaces. The USB-1 cable converts the serial interface on the scanner to USB.

The BCD325P2/BCD996P2 replaced the serial interface with a mini USB.