programming uniden BCD 396T

[davidmiller1961]

I'm trying to program my scanner for Balto. Co. Md since they changed to P-25. Where can I find the settings for the Band plan. Can I prgram it by hand or should I use software. Which software is best? David.

 

[ka3jjz]

Let's start with the last question. You can program this by hand, but after all that knob twisting and button pushing, you're going to need a psych eval (hi). Everyone has their own opinions about what software is best, but by far, getting started using FreeScan is the way to go. You can always go onto something else later, as FreeScan is, as its name implies, freeware. We host the user guide for FreeScan in the wiki here

Before you jump into this morass, take some time to read this article from our wiki. Note that anything in blue is a link...you will find links to a page with links to software and one discussing USB connections...

Program your DMA Scanner - The RadioReference Wiki

It's also highly recommended to upgrade your firmware, if you haven't done it yet...

Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners - The RadioReference Wiki

Now as to programming Baltimore county - see the bottom of this page, where there are FreeScan screenshots to help you along...

Programming the Baltimore County (P25) System - The RadioReference Wiki

You may need to put the attenuator on to make it work reasonably well...if you have problems, please post them in this thread...

http://forums.radioreference.com/ma.../236945-baltimore-county-p25-fresh-start.html

HTH....Mike

 

[davidmiller1961]

Sounds like it should. Thanks. David