Difference between revisions of "FreeScan User Guide"

Revision as of 07:02, 31 August 2008

Welcome to the FreeSCAN user guide. This document is designed to help the newcomer install and navigate FreeSCAN, which is designed to work with the Uniden DMA scanners.

The following scanners are compatible with FreeSCAN:

SC230
BC246T
BR330T & UBRT330T
BCD396T & UBCD396T
BCD996T & UBCD996T
BCT15 & UBCT15

Getting Started

Making the Connection

Installing and executing FreeSCAN
- Under Windows (2000, XP and Vista Supported)
- Under LINUX (using WINE)

Download Data to FreeSCAN

Download Programming

Import functions
- From FreeSCAN
- From Uniden Advanced System Director (UASD) files
- Import conventional data from RadioReference (paid subscription to RadioReference is required)
- Import Trunked data from RadioReference (paid subscription to RadioReference is required)
- Using EZ-Grab

Viewing Data in FreeSCAN

The Tools Pulldown
- System Quick Key Manager
- Duplicate Channel Finder
- Lockout all Systems/Sites
- Unlock all Systems/Sites
- Group Sort

The View Pulldown
- Highlight
- Quick Draw Mode
- Show System Types (F5)
- Show Quick Keys (F6)
- System Sort

Favourites

Editing Data

Create System
Create Site
Create Group

Printing

The Print Screen

Exporting Data

To a comma seperated value (.csv) file

Controlling the Scanner

Setup
Ipod(c) mode
Windows mode
Set Scanner Options

Common Questions and Answers

The FreeSCAN FAQ
Shortcut Keys

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 * Import functions
 ** From FreeSCAN
-** From Uniden Advanced System Director (UASD) files
+** [[Freescan UASD Import|From Uniden Advanced System Director (UASD) files]]
 ** Import conventional data from RadioReference ([http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ paid subscription] to RadioReference is required)
 ** Import Trunked data from RadioReference ([http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ paid subscription] to RadioReference is required)