Uniden BC350A programming problems....

[DHigh]

So i recently got a BC350A to program for someone else and it abt has me stumped....my BC345crs Was a breeze to program probably because it had a key pad.. the 350 i am finding does not i didn't seem to see a pc input in the back of it..... so i watch a you tube how to from Uniden Support and program the frequencies in and it will not pick up anything tried reprogramming them and still nothing.... friend just wants it to pick up local fire and Ems.... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

friend just wants it to pick up local fire and Ems.... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Welcome to the RR forums. It would help if you provided agency specifics so I/we can get eyes on the database to see if the BC350A is the right tool for the job. Hoping for your friend's sake agencies are analog conventional as this is all this scanner is capable of receiving

the 350 i am finding does not i didn't seem to see a pc input in the back of it.....

It's not PC programmable. Keep in mind the model is over 30 years old and scanners & systems have greatly evolved since then

 

[DHigh]

Good Enough thanks for replying....He is wanting to pick up a few Van Buren County Iowa Fire depts. and then Scotland County Mo. Fire & EMS I think most of those frequencies are analog but i could be wrong.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Good Enough thanks for replying....He is wanting to pick up a few Van Buren County Iowa Fire depts. and then Scotland County Mo. Fire & EMS I think most of those frequencies are analog but i could be wrong.

Yup, I skimmed the database for both counties. What's been documented for both counties' fire & EMS are indeed analog
conventional. Assuming DB is still accurate, the BC350A should be able to pick everything up fine

Van Buren County, Iowa (IA) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Van Buren County, Iowa (IA)

www.radioreference.com

Scotland County, Missouri (MO) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Scotland County, Missouri (MO)

www.radioreference.com

 

[DHigh]

Ok Great... So is this unit supposed to work out of the box? Do they come preprogrammed or how does that work. Does the Memolock Switch on the back do anything?

 

[n0xvz]

I own one of these and they are not that difficult to program. Here's a manual that should help:

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Ok Great... So is this unit supposed to work out of the box? Do they come preprogrammed or how does that work.

I've never owned one but I'm certain they're far simpler to program & operate than the current gen of scanners

Does the Memolock Switch on the back do anything?

From manual provided above:

 

[DHigh]

Ok The manual seems to answer most of my questions. Thanks For All Your Help!

 

[DHigh]

Well almost.....Programmed it in according to the manual and it didn't pick up the one oclock test page. Not sure what the deal is.

 

[FKimble]

Put the local NOAA station in and see if it is received. NOAA stations are first line for testing since they are always transmitting!

Frank

 

[DHigh]

Ok tried that and it didn't pick up...so i checked the antenna and i believe that is the problem. Thanks!