Newbie. Needing help programming bcd996xt

[JamieD82]

Hello. I just recently got a uniden bcd996xt digital scanner. I'm trying to program it for my county of furnas county nebraska. I've found frequencies on here but I can't find talkgroup information. I'm attempting to manually program it, as I wasn't given a cable to go with it!

 

[ka3jjz]

The USB1 cable is showing in-stock at Scanner Master....

Uniden USB-1 Programming Cable (BC246/396/330/230/95/996/15/XT)

Uniden USB Cable - Programming cable for the following scanner: BCT15, BCT15X, BC95XLT, SC230, BC246T, BR330, BC346XT, BCD396T, BCD396XT. BCD996T, and BCD996XT

www.scannermaster.com

you have a variety of software that can program it...Freescan (abandoned but quite workeable for the XT) ARC-XT and ProScan.

Everything you need to know abut this scanner is linked here. Software is linked at the bottom

Uniden DMA FAQ - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

The Easier to Read guides and programming videos are all linked under the Relevant Resources link

Good luck...Mike

 

[Enforcer52]

There is not but 4 frequencies (2 Sheriff and 2 Fire) for Furnas County, so should be able to program it by hand. Here is the link to the easier to read manual.

Easier to Read BCD996P2/XT Digital Scanner Manual

Here is link to listings.

Furnas County, Nebraska (NE) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Furnas County, Nebraska (NE)

www.radioreference.com

Cable on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Youtang-Programming-FT232RL-BC346XTC-BCD996XT/dp/B0FBWGD13C/ref=sr_1_4?crid=27ZHCD6SZ86BI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dHXElgrcDIkrA2V4-x5SjZ3VSOR8vZfxhtcIKlM-TJ0jYPPuYzbayzD63DiqOrYhIXp6NKrjnWkGfljtU1eZlHguszDTJj6b8ZqetfAWaRYvsqj0A3Jgl-snZzMj1yFY6oAe8eesQTHaTbv0h2YPjRIa8kWDHD7ZF3MtuPdGvndwI_jwVkSs9VUw-Q5kms12ABv69eaf7pD2-nh0YhftGD-QgPB3EzzEHnvB9Jg2N7U.c0syNjXn8YcjDqYH4gSB4erlPMWs9RLwK2Vw9PKrs7c&dib_tag=se&keywords=bcd996xt%2Bprogramming%2Bcable&qid=1757343237&sprefix=bcd996xt%2Bprogramming%2Bcable%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-4&th=1

 

[Bob1955]

Hello. I just recently got a uniden bcd996xt digital scanner. I'm trying to program it for my county of furnas county nebraska. I've found frequencies on here but I can't find talkgroup information. I'm attempting to manually program it, as I wasn't given a cable to go wit

There is not but 4 frequencies (2 Sheriff and 2 Fire) for Furnas County, so should be able to program it by hand. Here is the link to the easier to read manual.

Easier to Read BCD996P2/XT Digital Scanner Manual

Here is link to listings.

Furnas County, Nebraska (NE) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Furnas County, Nebraska (NE)

www.radioreference.com

Cable on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Youtang-Programming-FT232RL-BC346XTC-BCD996XT/dp/B0FBWGD13C/ref=sr_1_4?crid=27ZHCD6SZ86BI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dHXElgrcDIkrA2V4-x5SjZ3VSOR8vZfxhtcIKlM-TJ0jYPPuYzbayzD63DiqOrYhIXp6NKrjnWkGfljtU1eZlHguszDTJj6b8ZqetfAWaRYvsqj0A3Jgl-snZzMj1yFY6oAe8eesQTHaTbv0h2YPjRIa8kWDHD7ZF3MtuPdGvndwI_jwVkSs9VUw-Q5kms12ABv69eaf7pD2-nh0YhftGD-QgPB3EzzEHnvB9Jg2N7U.c0syNjXn8YcjDqYH4gSB4erlPMWs9RLwK2Vw9PKrs7c&dib_tag=se&keywords=bcd996xt%2Bprogramming%2Bcable&qid=1757343237&sprefix=bcd996xt%2Bprogramming%2Bcable%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-4&th=1

That cable is a THIRD-PARTY shipper! It is NOT a Uniden America OEM cable.

 

[JamieD82]

That cable is a THIRD-PARTY shipper! It is NOT a Uniden America OEM cable.

Bob,

I received your messages but I'm new to this and don't know how to message you back. It says the conversation is closed to new replies

 

[Enforcer52]

That cable is a THIRD-PARTY shipper! It is NOT a Uniden America OEM cable.

And it has worked on 3 996xt that I have had people order for their scanner. Up to OP what he wants to spend.

 

[Bob1955]

Bob,

I received your messages but I'm new to this and don't know how to message you back. It says the conversation is closed to new replies

Jamie- Understandable.
There are some conventional frequencies in your area that are easy to hand program into your Bearcat BCD996XT. Trunking is a lot more difficult as each one is a TGID.
I can help you via telephone, put in each conventional frequency if you'd like as there aren't too many. Your area mainly uses APCO-25 Phase 2 which that model is not capable of receiving. The newer model, Bearcat BCD996P2 does bother Phase 1/2 digital.
Another member suggested looking at Marks Easy To Use Scanner Guide and that is a great source, Jamie.

 

[JamieD82]

Jamie- Understandable.
There are some conventional frequencies in your area that are easy to hand program into your Bearcat BCD996XT. Trunking is a lot more difficult as each one is a TGID.
I can help you via telephone, put in each conventional frequency if you'd like as there aren't too many. Your area mainly uses APCO-25 Phase 2 which that model is not capable of receiving. The newer model, Bearcat BCD996P2 does bother Phase 1/2 digital.
Another member suggested looking at Marks Easy To Use Scanner Guide and that is a great source, Jamie.

Bob-
I'm pretty sure I've got those programmed, I was hearing traffic and then it went to static and I had turn squelch up and now I don't hear anything. So I thought maybe I programmed it wrong! Thank you for all your help

 

[tvengr]

I was hearing traffic and then it went to static and I had turn squelch up and now I don't hear anything.

Set squelch to 2.

Your area mainly uses APCO-25 Phase 2 which that model is not capable of receiving.t

Except for 7 talkgroups in Scotts Bluff County, all of the talkgroups on the Nebraska State Radio System are currently P25 Phase 1 which the BCD996XT is capable of receiving. P25 conventional frequencies are all Phase 1. It is correct that there are only 4 conventional frequencies for Furnas County. You live in a frequency desert. There are currently no talkgroups specifically for Furnas County on the state system, but there are plenty of other talkgroups that will be of interest to you. Nebraska State Radio System Trunking System, Statewide, Nebraska

The Mode of the following frequency should be FMN (NFM is the same). By law, all frequencies in that band (Except for certain exempted TV station frequencies licensed for remote pickup) must be narrowband. The database has not caught up with all of the changes.

Frequency License Type Tone Alpha Tag Description Mode Tag 453.650 WPWI817 RM 243 DPL Furnas So Tac 3 Sheriff, Beaver City TAC 3 FM Law Tac

 

[K9KLC]

And it has worked on 3 996xt that I have had people order for their scanner. Up to OP what he wants to spend.

Worked on mine just fine. I use Proscan to program it and worked great!

 

[JamieD82]

Set squelch to 2.

Except for 7 talkgroups in Scotts Bluff County, all of the talkgroups on the Nebraska State Radio System are currently P25 Phase 1 which the BCD996XT is capable of receiving. P25 conventional frequencies are all Phase 1. It is correct that there are only 4 conventional frequencies for Furnas County. You live in a frequency desert. There are currently no talkgroups specifically for Furnas County on the state system, but there are plenty of other talkgroups that will be of interest to you. Nebraska State Radio System Trunking System, Statewide, Nebraska

The Mode of the following frequency should be FMN (NFM is the same). By law, all frequencies in that band (Except for certain exempted TV station frequencies licensed for remote pickup) must be narrowband. The database has not caught up with all of the changes.

Frequency License Type Tone Alpha Tag Description Mode Tag 453.650 WPWI817 RM 243 DPL Furnas So Tac 3 Sheriff, Beaver City TAC 3 FM Law Tac

Thank you for this information!

 

[Bob1955]

Bob-
I'm pretty sure I've got those programmed, I was hearing traffic and then it went to static and I had turn squelch up and now I don't hear anything. So I thought maybe I programmed it wrong! Thank you for all your help

Jamie, It's my pleasure. Have a nice Fall and feel free to reach out to any members on here.