Programming Files

Welcome to the Programming Files article. A very common question, particularly for newcomers, is 'where can I get files for....?' Apart from downloading from the database, the forums or the scanner-specific Yahoo groups (we have very detailed articles on most scanners and trunktrackers that includes this information), many people have websites where files can be found. In addition, there are some Yahoo groups that also have this information in their files area.

If a file has a .zip extension, it is compressed. Before it can be used, you must uncompress using a utility like WinZip.

The best use of these files is as a template. Frequency information can be out of date; becoming a paid subscriber will allow you to download information directly into some software packages from the RR database. Please see the linked article above for more information. It is also possible to load data into a program if it supports copy/paste from applications like Excel. Some of these applications are discussed here.

Additional links are encouraged. Please follow the format as shown and keep it in alphabetic order to allow folks to find things more easily. Yahoo groups for specific scanners should not be added here, as they already exist elsewhere on this wiki.

[edit] Software Index

• ARCxxx = software from BuTel
• Control Freq Jr. = see this link
• Win9x = software from Starrsoft for the PRO-9x/PRO-20xx series
• Win500 = software from Starrsoft for the GRE PSR500/600
• UASD = Uniden Advanced System Director - available from the Uniden downloads area.

[edit] National or Multiple Regions Files

BC246 UASD

• BC246T.org

BCD396 UASD

• FreqHopping's Live Scanner Feed

FreeScan files

• Freescan

[edit] Region Specific Files

[edit] Canada - Durham Ontario

• Scannerdesk software files

[edit] Delmarva

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia

Win96 & Win500 Files

• ScanVirginia Scannist Corner Page

[edit] New England

• Scan New England Programming Files forum

[edit] NY/Pa. (parts of)

• Freq Freaks UASD files

[edit] State Specific Files

[edit] California

• Freq of Nature Excel Files for Control Freq Jr.
• San Fernando Valley UASD files for the 396, 996

[edit] Illinois/Indiana areas

• ScanIl files for the 396t
• West Central Indiana and East Central Illinois Uniden Scanner Files .usd files for 796, 396 and 996

[edit] New Jersey

• Bergen Scanner Files area for the 246 and the BCT-15 - .csv files available. Custom frequency lists on request!

[edit] Pennsylvania

• Westmoreland County freqs data for the BC796, BC396T and PRO-96
• Winterfest Frequencies For the Kulpsville Montgomery County area- data for the GRE PSR-500, PRO-96, PRO-97 and .csv files available.

[edit] Programming Services

Depending on the terms of the service, these organizations will program your scanner for a fee, and/or supply a programming file using their software. Check the links for more information. Radios covered are indicated in italics

• Hobby Radio Stop Uniden/RS models
• Scanner Master Uniden only
• 3D Technologies many Uniden/RS Pro-2052
• W2LIE Scanner Programming Services using BuTel software

[edit] Yahoo Groups

NOTE: You generally have to join the group to get access to the files area.

BuTel Support

• ARC246
• ARC250
• ARC780
• ARC396 (ARC396, ARC330, ARC15 and ARC996 are covered here)

Other Software Support

• Freescan
• p95 Files for Win95
• p97 Files for Win97
• spgtrunk Files for Win92
• ProScan
• Scancat
• Scan Control
• Win96