BCD160DN/BCD260DN: Is this a new Uniden model? BCD260DN

[Akuriko]

Thanks for the explanation i know some people think having the 436 and 536 is over kill here I still like it as I can now listen to the wsp with it.

as for the other scanners I used to recommend the Whistler 1010 but being sold out I tell people to use a 30c or 125at here or a 355n or the 15x anything else is kinda of over kill, not that I mind I love scanning as its a good hobby for me.

i from time to time recommend the 75xlt as well for people on a fixed income, as for me I will still have the 160 and 260 as I am looking to see how it handles and to see if there is any bugs in it that need to be worked out.

 

[togeika]

Greetings,
Just bought a BCD160DN as my first scanner. Not interested in police scanning, but one place to hear GMRS/CB/MURS/ham/Marine/aircraft/RR and city bands (I am an early election judge for the city.)
I have the Uniden PC software and it works. Does anybody know if ARC125 software will work with the BCD160DN. I ask because many folks call the 160 a 125 with DMR and NXDN
Thanks!

 

[KevinC]

Greetings,
Just bought a BCD160DN as my first scanner. Not interested in police scanning, but one place to hear GMRS/CB/MURS/ham/Marine/aircraft/RR and city bands (I am an early election judge for the city.)
I have the Uniden PC software and it works. Does anybody know if ARC125 software will work with the BCD160DN. I ask because many folks call the 160 a 125 with DMR and NXDN
Thanks!

Looks like it takes ARC260...

ARC260 software for Uniden BCD160DN and BCD260DN

arc260 bcd160dn bcd260dn uniden software

www.butel.nl

 

[buddrousa]

Mine is on FEDEX for delivery today
Using PROSCAN does all the Uniden Scanners

 

[RCjim]

Mine is on FEDEX for delivery today
Using PROSCAN does all the Uniden Scanners

Got mine at 10:00 and yes it worked just fine with Pro Scan!

For me there seems to be some changes from the 125, another learning curve 🤠

Firmware 1.01.00 anyone know what the current should be?

 

[buddrousa]

The new Uniden Firmware updater has it listed

 

[RCjim]

The new Uniden Firmware updater has it listed

Thanks got it 1.01.01 thanks!

 

[Akuriko]

i thought it was running on sentinal software

 

[KevinC]

i thought it was running on sentinal software

You chose poorly.

 

[jtwalker]

i thought it was running on sentinal software

There is software from Uniden for the 160 & 260 and it is called “Sentinel”, but it looks nothing like Sentinel for x36 or HP. Don’t think they should have named it Sentinel.

 

[KevinC]

There is software from Uniden for the 160 & 260 and it is called “Sentinel”, but it looks nothing like Sentinel for x36 or HP. Don’t think they should have named it Sentinel.

Are you sure it's called Sentinel? I only see it called "SS".

 

[jtwalker]

Are you sure it's called Sentinel? I only see it called "SS".

You are correct. Someone posted a link to download it a few weeks ago and I could have sworn it was called Sentinel somewhere but I don’t see any reference to that name in the product. Sorry for that.

This is where my confusion originated ... BC160DN/BC260DN: - Is this a new Uniden model? BCD260DN

 

[KevinC]

You are correct. Someone posted a link to download it a few weeks ago and I could have sworn it was called Sentinel somewhere but I don’t see any reference to that name in the product. Sorry for that.

No biggie and to add to the confusion the owners manual shows this...

UPDATE FIRMWARE USING PC From time to time, Uniden will release fi rmware updates to improve existing functionality, add new features, or address issues found in its operation. Updating the firmware takes just a few minutes and is easily accomplished using Sentinel software.

Obviously that ain't right.

 

[GTR8000]

No biggie and to add to the confusion the owners manual shows this...

UPDATE FIRMWARE USING PC From time to time, Uniden will release fi rmware updates to improve existing functionality, add new features, or address issues found in its operation. Updating the firmware takes just a few minutes and is easily accomplished using Sentinel software.

Obviously that ain't right.

Hmm sounds like Uniden and MSI use the same editor for stuff like that, copying and pasting the same stuff for over a decade...what is the minimum version required, 10? Or was that 10 HEX = 16 DEC? 🤦‍♂️

 

[RCjim]

Pro Scan observation the buttons don’t do what they have written on them on the 160 display
L/O turns the light out
Menu does a lockout
SVC = Menu
WX = Function and locks the display

Or is that how it’s supposed to be, I haven’t used Pro Scan that much, please correct me if I’m wrong! Thanks

 

[KevinC]

Pro Scan observation the buttons don’t do what they have written on them on the 160 display
L/O turns the light out
Menu does a lockout
SVC = Menu
WX = Function and locks the display

Or is that how it’s supposed to be, I haven’t used Pro Scan that much, please correct me if I’m wrong! Thanks

Stupid question, is the correct scanner type selected?

 

[ProScan]

Stupid question, is the correct scanner type selected?

That's it.

 

[fxdscon]

You are correct. Someone posted a link to download it a few weeks ago and I could have sworn it was called Sentinel somewhere but I don’t see any reference to that name in the product.

I think someone linked to this on Zip Scanners quite a while back.... it's still there:

 

[KevinC]

I think someone linked to this on Zip Scanners quite a while back.... it's still there:

View attachment 157383

If it's from Zip Scanners it HAS to be true.

 

[RCjim]

That's it.

Stupid question, is the correct scanner type selected?

Top of display it reads BCD160DN

that’s it!

I turned every thing off and back on!

Did another reboot and this time hooked up my BC125 and the keys match the functions, that’s it