NXDN Comes to BCD325P2 and BCD996P2

[UPMan]

And a bunch of other fixes and enhancements, too. Version 1.08.00 for both the BCD325P2 and BCD996P2 was just released. This update adds the following major features and enhancements:

• Support for NXDN systems through a paid upgrade
• Support P25 patch ID
• Support EA EDACS patch ID
• Improved the decoding for DMR RAS
• Support Late Entry Opcode of DMR CapMax
• Modified the decoding for P25 Phase 2
• Changed the operations for encryption
• Improved the clarity of digital voice
• Fixed muting issues on analog channels including trunking systems

Everyone should take advantage of this update, even if you do not want to purchase the NXDN upgrade.

For those who do want that upgrade, to get it, register your scanner at myUniden - Customer Product Registration and Support Area and click the link that will appear under your product model.

 

[doctordialtone]

For those who do want that upgrade, to get it, register your scanner at http://my.uniden.com and click the link that will appear under your product model.

That link didn't work for me.

This one did:
myUniden - Customer Product Registration and Support Area

Not sure if it's just me...

 

[UPMan]

BB broke the link. I fixed it.

 

[doctordialtone]

All better now - Thanks!

 

[GTR8000]

And for those who have forgotten how to update the firmware in the 325P2/996P2 (since it's been a while)...you have to download the BC_VUP3 utility, available at the following links:

BCD325P2FirmwareUpdate < UnidenMan4 < TWiki
BCD996P2FirmwareUpdate < UnidenMan4 < TWiki

 

[sibbley]

Thank you "Big Daddy" and team. Uniden DOES make dreams come true!

 

[PriorMike]

Thanks for keeping the P2’s relevant for awhile yet.

 

[allend]

This changes the game as the BCD996P2 radio with DMR and NXDN most likely hands down is the best radio on the market now. No hardware problems nor nothing. If the BCD996P2 could be boxed into the SDS-200 box and have the LCD color screen then I would sell everything I have and buy all 996P2 radios

 

[iMONITOR]

Best news ever! Thanks Paul!

 

[tumegpc]

Awesome !! Thanks Big Daddy !

 

[jrl44430]

Is there a special limited time price?

 

[rs16]

Wow, what a shocker. I just bought the 436 (and am very happy with it), but by all accounts the P2 series has been great. I was looking at a 996 for a while. Great to see that Uniden has put in the work to make them function with all the systems like the other series. Awesome work Paul!

 

[Blackink]

So does this mean the NXDN Wiki needs updating?

https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/NXDN

 

[KD4YGG]

Thank you Paul and Uniden. More functionality for a favorite radio!

 

[iMONITOR]

Wow, what a shocker. I just bought the 436 (and am very happy with it), but by all accounts the P2 series has been great. I was looking at a 996 for a while. Great to see that Uniden has put in the work to make them function with all the systems like the other series. Awesome work Paul!

Someone here on RR has a 996 in the Classifieds for $300 right now.

 

[jfr454]

Digital voice sounds great. Thanks for the continued support.

 

[DewAddict]

Any enhancements with simulcast reception or is it pretty much as good as it gets already?

 

[mule1075]

Any enhancements with simulcast reception or is it pretty much as good as it gets already?

It is not in release notes so I would say no.

 

[DewAddict]

It is not in release notes so I would say no.

It does say improved clarity of digital voice, so I am curious to hear if anyone notices a difference.

 

[allend]

Well the first issue I had with the firmware upgrade on the BCD996P2 is that is changed all of my NAC codes from 466 on LAPD in P25 digital to CC0

I noticed something was wrong due to not hearing any voice transmission and that never happens in LA. Strange

Actually this sucks because it changed all of my P25 conventional channels in every scanlist from their respected NAC to CC0