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Official BCD396T Discussion Thread (Post-release)
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John_M
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Voyager Wrote:
1. I knew that.
2. I didn't know about the enter key. Less combersome than I thought to store a code. Still not as easy as the Pro-96.
1. I knew that.
2. I didn't know about the enter key. Less combersome than I thought to store a code. Still not as easy as the Pro-96.
John_M
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Dubbin Wrote:
The best bet would be to buy from a reputable dealer.
The best bet would be to buy from a reputable dealer.
John_M
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Scanlists Wrote:
That would be the CEO.
That would be the CEO.
wesct
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UPMan said:
no uniden did not talk to me. i have not heard from the distributor that sold the radios to me either.
i only know of this problem from this website as none of my customers have reported a problem. again, if it was widespread with the 14 radio that i have sold, i would be the first one to know about this problem.
i received the same email that everyone else got if you entered your email address at unidens website. i sometimes ask questions that i have no answers for on the website.
wesct
scanlists
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no mr opitz, i will not contact you in private. so stop bugging me about it.
you wish to capitalize on the free publicity for your products generated here in public view. therefore, you must address questions about them in public view.
here's your comment and the question it generated again for your convenience. someone is telling a tall tale. who?
you wish to capitalize on the free publicity for your products generated here in public view. therefore, you must address questions about them in public view.
here's your comment and the question it generated again for your convenience. someone is telling a tall tale. who?
paul said:
scanlists said:
[rant on]scanlists said:
scanlists, are we supposed to take your word that you have been in contact with anyone at Uniden? Since I happen to own a BCD396T and don't seem to be suffering from the Print Screen Issue how would you like it if I said I don't think you have been in contact with anyone at Uniden. You obviously refuse to communicate with the Product Development Manager (by your own admission above), just who do you think knows more about the issue? Between you and a few other loud-mouth whiners this issue has been blown way out of proportion.
What I want to know is what axe is it you have to grind in this issue? Is it perhaps that you can't get yours fixed because you are overseas? Do you even own one? Or is just the attitude you developed living where you do? (And yes, I do know where you are.)
[rant off]
To: Everyone monitoring this thread
If this sort of twisted, angry, non-productive posting continues, this thread will be locked and removed as a sticky. First and last warning!
TechTwo
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Thank You Lou!
Michael
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Darn, just as I was about to demand a notarized, signed in blood statement from Paul Opitz and every other Uniden employee, both current and former.
For what it's worth, I've had mine for a while, and while I'm generally fairly easy on electronic items, I've had no wearing of the letters. Maybe mine's a freak accident, or maybe I just haven't worn mine down yet. Who knows, doesn't matter. I figure if the letters do wear out, I have a remedy through Uniden that's pretty straightforward.
I think it's time to move forward with worrying about new stuff, like what to do when the flash upgrade for rebanding comes out, and you're in an area that's not due to reband for another year but you're going on vacation to a place that's already rebanded and you want to scan while on vacation.
For what it's worth, I've had mine for a while, and while I'm generally fairly easy on electronic items, I've had no wearing of the letters. Maybe mine's a freak accident, or maybe I just haven't worn mine down yet. Who knows, doesn't matter. I figure if the letters do wear out, I have a remedy through Uniden that's pretty straightforward.
I think it's time to move forward with worrying about new stuff, like what to do when the flash upgrade for rebanding comes out, and you're in an area that's not due to reband for another year but you're going on vacation to a place that's already rebanded and you want to scan while on vacation.
The rebanding update (disclaimer: Until a system goes live, no update is guaranteed for any scanner) is planned to allow for continued operation on both rebanded and legacy systems. So, enjoy a worry-free vacation!
That is the kind of news that makes me smile.UPMan said:The rebanding update (disclaimer: Until a system goes live, no update is guaranteed for any scanner) is planned to allow for continued operation on both rebanded and legacy systems. So, enjoy a worry-free vacation!
wesct
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maybe someone should start a new thread listing the unaffected radios.
wesct
wesct
My 396 is back!
I shipped my unit back at the end of July because my internal speaker quit working. I had NO silk print issues at the time I shipped it back but they definitely replaced my whole front cover. (Makes sense according to what I've read about the front cover and speaker assembly and the replacement process.)
Uniden received my unit on 8/02 and I received it at my door today 8/17. I would be willing to bet that turn around times will be shorter because of parts being in stock now that might not have been in early August. Purely speculation on my part, but I thought I would post my experience with everyone.
Also, and this might just be because of my unit having the speaker problem, my programming was wiped... I would guess they might have done this for QC purposes while testing my unit. I have no problem with this at all as I program with the software anyway. I would suggest anyone sending theirs back to be sure and have your configuration/programming saved just in case. (A good suggestion in ANY case IMO.)
I am off to reprogram!
I shipped my unit back at the end of July because my internal speaker quit working. I had NO silk print issues at the time I shipped it back but they definitely replaced my whole front cover. (Makes sense according to what I've read about the front cover and speaker assembly and the replacement process.)
Uniden received my unit on 8/02 and I received it at my door today 8/17. I would be willing to bet that turn around times will be shorter because of parts being in stock now that might not have been in early August. Purely speculation on my part, but I thought I would post my experience with everyone.
Also, and this might just be because of my unit having the speaker problem, my programming was wiped... I would guess they might have done this for QC purposes while testing my unit. I have no problem with this at all as I program with the software anyway. I would suggest anyone sending theirs back to be sure and have your configuration/programming saved just in case. (A good suggestion in ANY case IMO.)
I am off to reprogram!
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wesct said:
Why? We know most radios ARE unaffected.
If you look around in this forum and in the Yahoo list, is usually the same dozen or so people raising heck about it.
Is their right to complain about such issues, but this is getting a little carried away by now and some are even "refusing" somehow, help from either Uniden.com FAQ or from Paul O. himself. They seem to want a personalized invitation from Uniden's CEO or something....
Again, I agree that people should be able to complain and request a fix to their problem but all this ranting about it is getting a little childish.
wesct said:
You mean like this one?
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19477
Joe M.
loumaag said:
How about this alternate solution:
Everyone post silkscreen issues to the appropriate threads:
Those who DON'T have the issue:
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19477
Those who want to know how to get theirs fixed:
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17464
Those who want to discuss the fixing process:
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19416
Those who want to complain about the issues now that there is a fix:
Ban from posting
Joe M.
wesct
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Voyager said:
i was talking about a thread with serial numbers like the one upman started.
wesct
John_M
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Everytime I recharge my batteries it never gets to the point of saying: "Charge Complete" How long is the charge timer supposed to last? With the NiMH
batteries we don't have to worry about internal battery memory. If I press function and then the scroll knob a number appears in the upper right hand corner is this the battery level?
batteries we don't have to worry about internal battery memory. If I press function and then the scroll knob a number appears in the upper right hand corner is this the battery level?
CZ
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Aircraft Reception compared to 246T or PRO-95
Out of curiosity.... How does the BCD396T compare against the 246T (Firmware 1.42) as far as Aircraft reception (108 - 136MHz) with a factory stock Duck antenna go's? Is it more sensitive? About the same?
I live about 5 miles from major airport at edge of flightpath, and I can set my old Radio Shack PRO-95 on a table next to the 246T -- both using the stock Duck's -- and 75% or so of the time hear the tower and the aircraft on the 95, while the 246T hears the aircraft only.
Out of curiosity.... How does the BCD396T compare against the 246T (Firmware 1.42) as far as Aircraft reception (108 - 136MHz) with a factory stock Duck antenna go's? Is it more sensitive? About the same?
I live about 5 miles from major airport at edge of flightpath, and I can set my old Radio Shack PRO-95 on a table next to the 246T -- both using the stock Duck's -- and 75% or so of the time hear the tower and the aircraft on the 95, while the 246T hears the aircraft only.
Paul Opitz has stated it's a hard-coded timer set to 14 hrs. If anything interrupts the timer, it starts over at zero. That said, I've never seen the "Charge Complete" message and have had mine plugged in for up to 24 hrs at a time...JMedley_1 said:
Yes, that's the battery voltage reading. It appears whenever volume is adjusted.
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