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| − | Welcome to the FreeSCAN user guide. This document is designed to help the newcomer install and navigate [http:// | + | Welcome to the FreeSCAN user guide. This document is designed to help the newcomer download, install and navigate from [http://free-scan.net/ Freescan], which is designed to work with the Uniden DMA scanners. |
==Getting Started== | ==Getting Started== | ||
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* [[SC230]], [[BC246T]], [[BR330T]], [[UBC3500XLT]], [[BCD396T]], [[BCD996T]], [[BCT15]] | * [[SC230]], [[BC246T]], [[BR330T]], [[UBC3500XLT]], [[BCD396T]], [[BCD996T]], [[BCT15]] | ||
* [[BC346XT]], [[BCD396XT]], [[BCD996XT]] , [[BCT15X]] | * [[BC346XT]], [[BCD396XT]], [[BCD996XT]] , [[BCT15X]] | ||
| − | * UBCD996T,UBCD396T, UBCT15 | + | * [[BCD325P2]], [[BCD996P2]] (version 2.18 and greater) |
| + | * UBCD996T,UBCD396T, UBCT15 - Programming available from version 1.07.06 firmware for these radios | ||
| + | ** NOTE: FreeScan does not yet support [[DMR]], [[MOTOTRBO]] or [[EDACS Provoice]] | ||
===Installation and Connections=== | ===Installation and Connections=== | ||
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* Installing and executing FreeSCAN | * Installing and executing FreeSCAN | ||
| + | ** [[Freescan and Anti Virus Software]] | ||
** [[Freescan Windows Installs|Under Windows]] (2000, XP, Vista and Windows7 Supported) | ** [[Freescan Windows Installs|Under Windows]] (2000, XP, Vista and Windows7 Supported) | ||
| − | ** [[Freescan Install Under LINUX|Under LINUX]] (Version .7G and earlier | + | ** [[Freescan Install Under LINUX|Under LINUX]] (Version .7G and earlier) |
| + | ** [[Software_Setup_For_Linux]] More up to date instructions | ||
==Command Line Options== | ==Command Line Options== | ||
| − | * [[FreeScan Command Line Options]] | + | * [[FreeScan Command Line Options]] |
==Pulldown Menus== | ==Pulldown Menus== | ||
[[Image:FS top toolbar v8.JPG]] | [[Image:FS top toolbar v8.JPG]] | ||
| − | From left to right, the graphics above represent the following; | + | From left to right, the graphics above represent the following; |
| − | * | + | * New File |
| − | * | + | * Open File |
| − | * Save | + | * Save File |
| − | * Print | + | * Print File |
| − | * Create System | + | * Create System |
| − | * Create Site | + | * Create Site (trunking only) |
| − | * Create Group | + | * Create Group |
| + | * Cut | ||
| + | * Copy | ||
| + | * Paste | ||
| + | * Upload to Scanner (Ctrl-U or select from the Scanner pulldown menu) | ||
* Download from Scanner (Ctrl-D or select from the Scanner pulldown menu) | * Download from Scanner (Ctrl-D or select from the Scanner pulldown menu) | ||
| − | + | * Virtual Control (Shift+F1 or select from the Scanner pulldown menu) | |
| − | * Virtual Control | ||
===File=== | ===File=== | ||
* Import | * Import | ||
| − | ** [[Freescan | + | ** [[Freescan File Import|From FreeSCAN]] |
** [[Freescan UASD Import|From UASD]] | ** [[Freescan UASD Import|From UASD]] | ||
** A [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ paid subscription] to RadioReference is required to use the following features: | ** A [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ paid subscription] to RadioReference is required to use the following features: | ||
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* [[Freescan Edit functions|The Edit Pulldown]] | * [[Freescan Edit functions|The Edit Pulldown]] | ||
* [[Freescan EZGrab|Using EZ-Grab]] | * [[Freescan EZGrab|Using EZ-Grab]] | ||
| + | * [[Freescan and Quick Key Processing]] | ||
* [[Freescan Create Systems|Create/Edit System]] | * [[Freescan Create Systems|Create/Edit System]] | ||
* [[Freescan Create Site|Create/Edit Site]] | * [[Freescan Create Site|Create/Edit Site]] | ||
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===Scanner=== | ===Scanner=== | ||
* [[Freescan Upload|Upload Programming to Scanner]] | * [[Freescan Upload|Upload Programming to Scanner]] | ||
| − | * [[Freescan | + | * [[Freescan Downloads|Download Programming]] |
* [[Freescan Virtual Scanner|The Virtual Scanner Interfaces]] | * [[Freescan Virtual Scanner|The Virtual Scanner Interfaces]] | ||
* [[Freescan Options|Set Scanner Options]] | * [[Freescan Options|Set Scanner Options]] | ||
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* [[Freescan Tips|FreeSCAN Tips]] | * [[Freescan Tips|FreeSCAN Tips]] | ||
* [[FreeSCAN-GPS|Entering GPS Coordinates]] | * [[FreeSCAN-GPS|Entering GPS Coordinates]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | * [[Moving DMA Data to Other Radios in Freescan]] |
| + | * [[Freescan Bugs and Issues]] - Opensource development project | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Programming how to videos == | ||
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| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdLS147yPm0 Programming video 1 Trunked] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95rOOlm16fI Programming video 2 Conventional] | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QmG4s0bnbE Manual conventional programming - K4DPS] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQXUPsi_gI Radioreference programming - K4DPS] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:FreeSCAN]] | ||
Revision as of 10:28, 6 December 2019
Welcome to the FreeSCAN user guide. This document is designed to help the newcomer download, install and navigate from Freescan, which is designed to work with the Uniden DMA scanners.
Contents
Getting Started
The following scanners are compatible with FreeSCAN:
- SC230, BC246T, BR330T, UBC3500XLT, BCD396T, BCD996T, BCT15
- BC346XT, BCD396XT, BCD996XT , BCT15X
- BCD325P2, BCD996P2 (version 2.18 and greater)
- UBCD996T,UBCD396T, UBCT15 - Programming available from version 1.07.06 firmware for these radios
- NOTE: FreeScan does not yet support DMR, MOTOTRBO or EDACS Provoice
Installation and Connections
- Installing and executing FreeSCAN
- Freescan and Anti Virus Software
- Under Windows (2000, XP, Vista and Windows7 Supported)
- Under LINUX (Version .7G and earlier)
- Software_Setup_For_Linux More up to date instructions
Command Line Options
Pulldown Menus
From left to right, the graphics above represent the following;
- New File
- Open File
- Save File
- Print File
- Create System
- Create Site (trunking only)
- Create Group
- Cut
- Copy
- Paste
- Upload to Scanner (Ctrl-U or select from the Scanner pulldown menu)
- Download from Scanner (Ctrl-D or select from the Scanner pulldown menu)
- Virtual Control (Shift+F1 or select from the Scanner pulldown menu)
File
- Import
- From FreeSCAN
- From UASD
- A paid subscription to RadioReference is required to use the following features:
- From BuTel Applications
- Export CSV
- Statistics
- The Print Screen
Edit
- The Edit Pulldown
- Using EZ-Grab
- Freescan and Quick Key Processing
- Create/Edit System
- Create/Edit Site
- Create/Edit Group
- Create/Edit APCO Bandplan
- GPS Functions/View in Google
Scanner
- Upload Programming to Scanner
- Download Programming
- The Virtual Scanner Interfaces
- Set Scanner Options
- Band Plan Editor
Tools
View
Common Questions and Answers
- The Freescan FAQ
- Shortcut Keys
- FreeSCAN Tips
- Entering GPS Coordinates
- Moving DMA Data to Other Radios in Freescan
- Freescan Bugs and Issues - Opensource development project