uniden UBCD260DN scanner help
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No, it will require you to program in the channels you want to listen to.
Most of the data is available in the RadioReference database at RRDB | United States
Most of the data is available in the RadioReference database at RRDB | United States
So I understand that I won't have to program anything. Once I buy it, take it out of the box, and plug it in, it'll be ready to go, and I'll be able to listen to the frequencies I like best. Thank you very much for your answers. Greetings from Spain.
Just the opposite. you DO need to program it for your frequencies, it has NO frequencies programed into it out of the box.
I don't understand anything. So when I take it out of the box, plug it in, and set, for example, an air frequency starting at 118 MHz, I won't be able to set it, and I'll have to program the device first?
Please tell me what the first thing I have to do when I take it out of the box and it's the first time I connect it?
Please tell me what the first thing I have to do when I take it out of the box and it's the first time I connect it?
I don't know if I explained myself well... First I buy the equipment, take it out of the box, connect it and then I can set the frequency I want, for example a frequency in the 2m band. And if there is a signal, I will be able to hear it without problems, or do I first have to configure the equipment because if I don't configure it I won't be able to hear anything?
rhodester
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Spanish manual https://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCD260DNom_SP.pdf
I really appreciate it, but I just want to know what I already asked... if I immediately take it out of the box, plug it in for the first time, and enter a frequency, for example 144.600 MHz, if the frequency is busy, will I be able to hear something, or will I not be able to hear anything until I reprogram it with a computer?
Yes, that is how it works. You program in a frequency and it can hear traffic on that frequency. It does not come pre-programmed but can be programmed fairly simply to monitor the frequencies of your choice.
Thank you very much for everything. I'm writing from Spain. I don't know where you're answering my questions. Thank you very much for everything. Best regards, and thank you very much.
Technically, you don't have to program it first to start hearing signals immediately after taking it out of the box. The 260DN has pre-programmed service searches for aircraft, marine, railroad, amateur radio and others that can be accessed through the menu. It's a good way to see which frequencies are in use around you.
However, to scan only the frequencies that you are interested in, you will have to program it as others have stated above.
Thank you all very much. I'd like to know from which country and region you're writing to me. If you ever travel to Spain, you'll know that you have a friend here willing to help you with anything.Is the Uniden UBCD 260DN a good device or is the SDS200E model much better and more complicated to use? Hugs.
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