Official BCD996T Post Release Thread

[W4UVV]

Keep on hoping

I do have hope and think it's very possible to have some kind of firmware update to deal with this Multi-Packet issue. Even if it's just to tell the scanner to ignore the Multi-Packet messages and concentrate on decoding the active voice channels, which ironically, should be one of the few things (and most important) the scanner should care about unlike the real radios.

About the amount of VHF systems out there, I think there's over a dozen significant VHF P25 systems out there and more in the plans. The Multi-Packet type, there's less of those but it's something that many systems will get upgraded to sooner or later, so yeah, most likely the scanner manufacturers will figure out something....

Keep on hoping. It's been 2 months since the post on this subject and as of today no relief from Uniden on its website reference the missing mps comms problem. Per the latest Radio Reference email newsletter Radio Shack just released a firmware upgrade for its digital scanners. Even though not specifically discussed in the newsletter I suspect it will address the mps issue.

 

[rdale]

No, RS released that a while ago. It addresses CQPSK reception.

 

[scanman9]

flashing memory

Just wondering how do you flash the memory on the 996t. i deleted all my systems but that did not work.still have a group that will not delete.

scanman9

 

[UPMan]

Turn off the scanner. While pressing HOLD, 2, 9, turn on the scanner.

Or, just use the PC software to write new systems to the scanner and include the "Erase Scanner First" checkbox.

 

[scanman9]

flashing memory

Thanks upman that worked problem solved.

 

[scanman9]

Opp

But however i do have another problem after deleting all my systems i reprogramed the scanner and now i can't recieve Opp i'm possitive that they are digital. i have the control channel in also but no luck. What am i doing wrong. it worked before i deleted my systems

thanks alot

scanman9

 

[DaveIN]

Were you able to hear them with the 996 before?

 

[scanman9]

Opp

yes i was i don't know what's happening.i don't get it

 

[DaveIN]

Do you have the system file saved in UASD or ARC996?

 

[scanman9]

Opp

i'm getting my systems off of radio reference direct from arc996. i'm confuced.

 

[DaveIN]

Can you upload your file for us to take a look at?

 

[scanman9]

opp

sure i can

 

[scanman9]

Opp

i download the system right from radio reference and go's into the acr 996t then into my scanner so howevere you see it on radio reference that is how it is uploaded in my scanner

 

[scanman9]

it has to be one of my settings i just don't know which one

 

[scanman9]

cedarwoods

i'm having a problem with locating the control channel well at least that is what my scanner is telling me.i have the new 996t. i entered the control frequencies right.i don't know why it's telling me this. i also know that other people in my area that use the same control chennel are not having any problems. so it's something i'm doing wrong. any ideas please. it won't pick up the guelph control channel either i don't know whats wrong with this thing. upman can you help me please

 

[scanman9]

Opp

When i hold on a system it says finding control channel

 

[DaveIN]

Did you say you were going to upload your system file for us to see?

When you press hold, the active control channel should be displayed and the system ID/tower numbers, along with any talkgroup activity that may be happening on your system.

If all else fails, have someone in your area clone to your radio and see if you get the same thing.

 

[scanman9]

control channel

i'm recieving the control channel just not the Opp and Moh when i hold on the opp system it's saying finding control channel.

 

[DaveIN]

If it says "finding control channel", it means it's looking for the control channel, but cannot find it. Are you sure you programmed in the control channel and the alternates?

 

[scanman9]

control channel

yes i'm sure i'm useing arc pro 996 to download all my files straight from radioreference.and i tried other control sites like guelph missassauga toronto all with same out come so i'm thinking something is wrong with my scanner.