Used bcd996t from SK

[jimthehamnut]

Hi all,

I have a used bcd996t scanner that belonged to a good friend and fellow ham that sadly has passed away.
I was able to find a owners manual .PDF file and successfully downloaded the Editing software however it seems it is stuck in "Demo mode". I cannot write anything that I edit to the scanner. The software is asking for a registration key. Does anyone know how I can obtain a key for this scanner?
Thank you for your time.
Jim

 

[eaf1956]

Hi all,

I have a used bcd996t scanner that belonged to a good friend and fellow ham that sadly has passed away.
I was able to find a owners manual .PDF file and successfully downloaded the Editing software however it seems it is stuck in "Demo mode". I cannot write anything that I edit to the scanner. The software is asking for a registration key. Does anyone know how I can obtain a key for this scanner?
Thank you for your time.
Jim

It's not the scanner it is the software. Try downloading FREESCAN and using that to program the 996T.

 

[jimthehamnut]

Thanks '56

Hi '56,

Yep, knew it was the software. Thanks for recommending Freescan to me.

I downloaded Freescan and had it working in minutes. Downloaded the data from the 996t with Freescan and was able to add channels, edit what I wanted and uploaded everything back into the 996t without any trouble. Saved a copy and now I'm a happy camper.
Thanks again,
Jim

 

[eaf1956]

Hi '56,

Yep, knew it was the software. Thanks for recommending Freescan to me.

I downloaded Freescan and had it working in minutes. Downloaded the data from the 996t with Freescan and was able to add channels, edit what I wanted and uploaded everything back into the 996t without any trouble. Saved a copy and now I'm a happy camper.
Thanks again,
Jim

Glad you got it working for you!