Uniden BCD996P2 programming

[Calfire406]

Interested in buying a Uniden a BCD996P2 Phase 1-2 Scanner. Cannot figure out we’re I can find to download the Freescan software. I figure it seems the easiest to use. Any info appreciated. This is my first unit programming so I need some help
Thanks

 

[Calfire406]

What is your city, county, and state and which system are you trying to monitor?

Livingston County NY

 

[Calfire406]

Most of the Channels are P25 Phase 2

 

[sallen07]

Most of the Channels are P25 Phase 2

The Livingston County system is simulcast, which means you may have limited or no luck monitoring it with a BCD996P2. While that model scanner is "Phase 2" compatible, it does not handle simulcast well.

 

[Calfire406]

The Livingston County system is simulcast, which means you may have limited or no luck monitoring it with a BCD996P2. While that model scanner is "Phase 2" compatible, it does not handle simulcast well.

Which ones do. I’m open to most ideas or models

 

[hiegtx]

Livingston County NY

Am I correct that this is the system?

Livingston County Trunking System, Livingston County, New York

Livingston County Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

That system is Simulcast.

Here's a map of the tower locations:

RR Database Home

The most complete database of radio communications data

www.radioreference.com

Receiving a Simulcast system clearly can be a major hassle.It's also extremely location specfiic. If you are in the 'right' spot, you might have no troubles at all. But if you're not, you may miss a lot of calls on the system, or possibly hear only garbled audio. It can be so location dependent that you fund moving your scanner a few feet in your house, or to a different room, makes all the difference in the world.

You can read more about Simulcast here:
Simulcast digital distortion - The RadioReference Wiki

This is not to say, positively, that you will, or will not, have problems using a 996P2, but it is possible. Check this thread in the New York forum about users having trouble receiving the system due to simulcast.

Livingston County P25

Has anyone had any success programming this system into a scanner? I am using ARC-XT to download from the RR database into my Uniden BCD996P2. I am getting a good strong signal from the system but it never locks into a control channel. Any suggestions?

forums.radioreference.com

Which ones do. I’m open to most ideas or models

The best bets dealing with Simulcast are Uniden's SDS series scanners (the SDS200 is the base/mobile version), one of the Unication pagers, or this receiver:

BlueTail Technlogies

BlueTail Technologies specializes in the design and manufacturing of RF electronics. Our premier product is the stand-Alone P25RX Digital Police Receiver with Bluetooth Audio Support. The P25RX is not an old school police scanner! The P25RX uses a P25 Phase-1 Control Channel to automatically...

bluetailtechnologies.com

There is a very long thread discussing this unit.

P25RX P25 Phase 1/2/DMR Receiver With Bluetooth Audio Support

https://bluetailtechnologies.com Open-source Configuration software https://github.com/bluetailtech/BTConfig

forums.radioreference.com

 

[Calfire406]

Yeah I’m about 4 miles from the closest tower

 

[chazcarly]

Ok so in looking at a couple of pro scan YouTube videos it seems that they are all geared to controling or setting up you raido to transmit over the net. Somthing I’m not looking to do. What I’m looking for help with is getting data from raido reference uploaded to my scanner like I did with Freescan. Any suggestions?
Thanks

 

[ka3aaa]

i will give you a hint, its called import, easy piezy.

 

[chazcarly]

i will give you a hint, its called import, easy piezy.

I understand that but what do you do copy and paste in the radio reference database into pro scan,

 

[sonm10]

I understand that but what do you do copy and paste in the radio reference database into pro scan,

have never used import. My preferred method is to copy and paste into Microsoft Excel, edit as needed, then copy and paste into Proscan using the Get Clipboard

 

[ProScan]

I understand that but what do you do copy and paste in the radio reference database into pro scan,

You can use the Get Clipboard function for that. It works at the channel level so the system needs to be setup first.
It's easier to import the system by going to the menu Database - Import - RadioReference Web. A database file needs to be opened or created first. Do that by going to the menu Database - New (or Open).

 

[chazcarly]

You can use the Get Clipboard function for that. It works at the channel level so the system needs to be setup first.
It's easier to import the system by going to the menu Database - Import - RadioReference Web. A database file needs to be opened or created first. Do that by going to the menu Database - New (or Open).

Thank You,
One last Question and i have all weekend to play, Can i set everything up, Your systems and channels without my 996 scanner pluged into my laptop computer. Then when i am good to go, at that point upload it to my scanner like i did in Freescan?
I guess what im asking can it be saved in Proscan and then when I am ready plud in scanner and up load.

Thanks
Merry Christmas

 

[Chris0516]

Thank You,
One last Question and i have all weekend to play, Can i set everything up, Your systems and channels without my 996 scanner pluged into my laptop computer. Then when i am good to go, at that point upload it to my scanner like i did in Freescan?
I guess what im asking can it be saved in Proscan and then when I am ready plud in scanner and up load.

Thanks
Merry Christmas

Are you sure, that you understand Bob's(Proscan) most recent response? Looking at your portion, of the Proscan thread, I am not sure you do. Last night, I deleted a very lengthy response of mine. Before I sent it. Because I didn't want to step on Bob's toes'.

As for your question above. You can put all the data in Proscan w/o, your scanner being connected to your laptop. Then, When you are ready to u/l to your scanner. Just connect the USB cable to your laptop n' your scanner and click on 'Upload To Scanner'.

 

[chazcarly]

You can use the Get Clipboard function for that. It works at the channel level so the system needs to be setup first.
It's easier to import the system by going to the menu Database - Import - RadioReference Web. A database file needs to be opened or created first. Do that by going to the menu Database - New (or Open).

Bob one more question, I'm making head way lol, on the import page under login the unchecked box, Channels, use the description name instead of the display name?? has me confused.
Thanks

 

[ProScan]

Bob one more question, I'm making head way lol, on the import page under login the unchecked box, Channels, use the description name instead of the display name?? has me confused.
Thanks

Take a look at the RRDB. You should see a Alpha Tag column and Description column at the channel level.
ProScan RR Imports the Alpha Tags by default. If you want to import the Descriptions instead then check this option.

 

[chazcarly]

ok figured it out, Thanks for the Help !!!
one last question my BCD325p2 when plugged into my Laptop has no sound but if I connect my 996P2 I get sound on the computer? is it a setting or is there a different cable ?
Everything in Proscan is working except the sound.
Thanks

 

[Chris0516]

ok figured it out, Thanks for the Help !!!
one last question my BCD325p2 when plugged into my Laptop has no sound but if I connect my 996P2 I get sound on the computer? is it a setting or is there a different cable ?
Everything in Proscan is working except the sound.
Thanks

Is the sound steady, like this'------------' or, is it intermittent but steady, like this '- - - - - - - -'?
Think of the 'steady' being fine electrical power. But the 'intermittent' is like an electrical short.

 

[chazcarly]

Is the sound steady, like this'------------' or, is it intermittent but steady, like this '- - - - - - - -'?
Think of the 'steady' being fine electrical power. But the 'intermittent' is like an electrical short.

Not sure you understand me, there is no sound coming out of the lap top speakers when scanning with pro scan opened up and running. Not trying to broadcast over IP just my laptop.

 

[Chris0516]

Not sure you understand me, there is no sound coming out of the lap top speakers when scanning with pro scan opened up and running. Not trying to broadcast over IP just my laptop.

What I meant was. When the 996p2 is connected, you said you get sound out of your laptop's speakers. You didn't say, if it is steady, or intermittent sound. So, Depending on sound coming through your laptop's speakers. It could either be something as simple as changing the 'Scanner Type', in ProScan. But it could be a bad cable.

 

[ProScan]

ok figured it out, Thanks for the Help !!!
one last question my BCD325p2 when plugged into my Laptop has no sound but if I connect my 996P2 I get sound on the computer? is it a setting or is there a different cable ?
Everything in Proscan is working except the sound.
Thanks

Ensure you are using a stereo cable.
Go to the Audio Control - Recorder tab then set the input Sound Device to the input using. Do you see audio moving in the meters?
If you do then go to the Audio Control - Monitor & Test tab then select the Recorder Audio Service then click the Loopback box.