UNIDEN 996 -XT Programming Software

[Atown11]

Can anyone tell me is there there any good free programming software for my uniden 996-XT using Windows 11?

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

PROSCAN! Wanna know why? search the forum for posts by me with keyword "recommend Proscan". Not going to bother repeating what I've said in umpteen threads. 30 day free trial, $50.00 gives you two activations & periodic app updates. No, I am not a paid endorser but I should be


See also this post from the app developer himself describing some of the great features

 

[cmjonesinc]

Sticking with the "free" part of the original question I'll have to recommend Freescan. I believe it's the only free program out there. I hardly ever make changes to any of my scanners and have always used Freescan on the radios that support it. For the price I can't complain. Haven't tried it on windows 11 but it works on 10 just fine for me.

Sixspot Software - FreeSCAN

FreeSCAN, the award-winning Freeware program for programming the Uniden SC230, BC246T, UBC3500XLT, BR330T, BCD396T, BC346XT(C), BCD396XT, BCT15X, BCD996XT, BCT15 and BCD996T, BCD996P2 public safety scanners (The 436 & 536 will not be supported). FreeSCAN allows to download and uploading

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[tvengr]

Haven't tried it on windows 11 but it works on 10 just fine for me.

I have no problems using FreeSCAN with Windows 11. If you later plan on getting a BCD325P2 or BCD996P2 with DMR and NXDN upgrades, FreeSCAN does not support DMR or NXDN. It works fine for P25.

 

[Atown11]

Thanks alot it was helpful.

 

[Atown11]

Thanks!

 

[AB5ID]

I have a 396XT does sentinel work with the 396/996 XT?

 

[doctordialtone]

I have a 396XT does sentinel work with the 396/996 XT?

No

 

[ka3aaa]

proscan is the way to go and is well worth the fifty bucks and all the support you will ever need or want versus free scan which is free but no longer supported or updated and is near end of life.

remember one thing, you get what you pay for.

 

[tvengr]

I have a 396XT does sentinel work with the 396/996 XT?

I use Butel ARC-XT Basic for my BCD396XT, BCD996XT, BCD325P2, and BCD996P2. The Pro version adds features such as virtual control and logging. Although ProScan supports many more Uniden Scanners and has many features, I personally find it easier to use ARC-XT. Both ARC-XT and ProScan have a free trial period for you to decide which one you like best. For anyone using the above scanners plus the BCD396T and BCD996T, here is a PDF file which will answer all of your questions about using quick keys:

 

[Atown11]

proscan is the way to go and is well worth the fifty bucks and all the support you will ever need or want versus free scan which is free but no longer supported or updated and is near end of life.

remember one thing, you get what you pay for.

 

[Atown11]

Thanks for the good info.