BCD325P2/BCD996P2: Remote the Face-plate question

[ff2sherman]

has anyone every attempted and successfully remote connected the face of the 996 series scanners. I have not removed mine yet to see what the cable is from the face to the rest of the scanner. NOT Using the elusive and "Proper" kit

 

[popnokick]

Uniden Remote Head Project

All, Due to the interest in the thread Jon recently started about a possible Raspberry Pi remote head project, I thought I would post an update on my own project. In the last several months, I have been working on a remote head project for my BCD996P2. It uses a Raspberry Pi3 as the compute...

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[ka3aaa]

if i remember correctly there are about five or six small ribbon cables that go between the head and the body, but i think if you took your time it could be done if you could get the connectors. om sure it would be a dawn-ting task.

 

[ff2sherman]

i haven't taken it apart yet?? if it is those press fit connectons most likely wont try it as I am not that critical in remote but i look down prob too much
Thanks for the info

 

[pb_lonny]

That sounds like a lot of work, maybe just use the remote head kit?

 

[popnokick]

Uniden BC-RH96 Remote Head DISCONTINUED by Uniden
BC-RH96 - The RadioReference Wiki
Maybe you can find one on fleabay for 4 or 5 times for what it originally was sold.

 

[pb_lonny]

Uniden BC-RH96 Remote Head DISCONTINUED by Uniden
BC-RH96 - The RadioReference Wiki
Maybe you can find one on fleabay for 4 or 5 times for what it originally was sold.

I have one that is not in use, for the Australian models I think.

 

[N9JCQ]

The RH-96 does not automatically work with the 996P2. Here is how to get it to work.