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Welcome to the FreeSCAN user guide. This document is designed to help the newcomer install and navigate [http://scannow.org/ FreeSCAN], which is designed to work with the Uniden DMA scanners.
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Welcome to the FreeSCAN user guide. This document is designed to help the newcomer download, install and navigate from this link, [https://sites.google.com/site/sixspotsoftware/downloads Freescan], which is designed to work with the Uniden DMA scanners.
  
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==Getting Started==
 
The following scanners are compatible with FreeSCAN:
 
The following scanners are compatible with FreeSCAN:
  
* [[SC230]]
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* [[SC230]], [[BC246T]], [[BR330T]], [[UBC3500XLT]], [[BCD396T]], [[BCD996T]], [[BCT15]]
* [[BC246T]]
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* [[BC346XT]], [[BCD396XT]], [[BCD996XT]] , [[BCT15X]]
* [[BR330T]] & UBRT330T
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* [[BCD325P2]], [[BCD996P2]] (version 2.18 and greater)
* [[BCD396T]] & UBCD396T
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* UBCD996T,UBCD396T, UBCT15 - Programming available from version 1.07.06 firmware for these radios
* [[BCD996T]] & UBCD996T
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** NOTE: FreeScan does not support, nor will support [[DMR]], [[MOTOTRBO]] or [[EDACS Provoice]]
* [[BCT15]] & UBCT15
 
  
==Getting Started==
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===Installation and Connections===
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* [[Freescan - Connecting Scanner to PC|Making the Connection]]
  
There are many new features to the DMA scanners; the Uniden manuals are generally considered to be rather poorly written. It's highly suggested that the appropriate Easier to Read manual be downloaded and kept handy, particularly if you are new to this style of scanning;
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* Installing and executing FreeSCAN
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** [[Freescan and Anti Virus Software]]
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** [[Freescan Windows Installs|Under Windows]] (2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7, Windows 10 Supported)
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** [[Freescan Install Under LINUX|Under LINUX]] (Version .7G and earlier)
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** [[Software_Setup_For_Linux]] More up to date instructions
  
* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/996/996.html Easier to Read BCD996T/UBC996T Manual]
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==Command Line Options==
* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/BCT15/bct15.html Easier To Read BCT15 Manual]
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* [[FreeScan Command Line Options]]
* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/330/330test.html Easier To Read BR330T/(U)BCD396T Manual]  
 
* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/246/246.html Easier to Read BC246T Manual]
 
* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/230/230.html Easier to Read (U)SC230 Manual]
 
* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/3500/3500.html Easier to Read UBC3500XLT Manual]
 
  
* Making the Connection
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==Pulldown Menus==
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[[Image:FS top toolbar v8.JPG]]
  
* Installing and executing FreeSCAN
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From left to right, the graphics above represent the following; 
** Under Windows (2000, XP and Vista Supported)
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* New File
** Under LINUX (using WINE)
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* Open File
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* Save File
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* Print File
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* Create System
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* Create Site (trunking only)
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* Create Group
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* Cut
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* Copy
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* Paste
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* Upload to Scanner (Ctrl-U or select from the Scanner pulldown menu)
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* Download from Scanner (Ctrl-D or select from the Scanner pulldown menu)
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* Virtual Control (Shift+F1 or select from the Scanner pulldown menu)
  
==Download Data to FreeSCAN==
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===File===
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* Import 
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** [[Freescan File Import|From FreeSCAN]]
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** [[Freescan UASD Import|From UASD]]
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** A [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ paid subscription] to RadioReference is required to use the following features:
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*** [[Freescan RR Conv Import|RadioReference Conventional]]
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*** [[Freescan RR Trunk Import|RadioReference Trunked]]
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** [[Freescan BuTel Import|From BuTel Applications]] 
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* [[Freescan Export|Export CSV]]
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* [[Freescan Scanner Statistics|Statistics]]
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* [[Freescan Print Screen|The Print Screen]]
  
* Download Programming
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===Edit===
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* [[Freescan Edit functions|The Edit Pulldown]]
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* [[Freescan EZGrab|Using EZ-Grab]]
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* [[Freescan and Quick Key Processing]]
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* [[Freescan Create Systems|Create/Edit System]]
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* [[Freescan Create Site|Create/Edit Site]]
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* [[Freescan Create Group|Create/Edit Group]]
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* [[Freescan APCO Bandplan|Create/Edit APCO Bandplan]]
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* [[FreeSCAN-GPS|GPS Functions/View in Google]]
  
* Import functions
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===Scanner===
** From FreeSCAN
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* [[Freescan Upload|Upload Programming to Scanner]]
** [[Freescan UASD Import|From Uniden Advanced System Director (UASD) files]]
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* [[Freescan Downloads|Download Programming]]
** Import conventional data from RadioReference ([http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ paid subscription] to RadioReference is required)
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* [[Freescan Virtual Scanner|The Virtual Scanner Interfaces]]  
** Import Trunked data from RadioReference ([http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ paid subscription] to RadioReference is required)
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* [[Freescan Options|Set Scanner Options]]
** Using EZ-Grab
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* [[Freescan Band Plan Editor|Band Plan Editor]]
  
==Viewing Data in FreeSCAN==
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===Tools===
* The Tools Pulldown
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* [[Freescan Tools functions|The Tools Pulldown]]
** System Quick Key Manager
 
** Duplicate Channel Finder
 
** Lockout all Systems/Sites
 
** Unlock all Systems/Sites
 
** Group Sort
 
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* The View Pulldown
 
** Highlight
 
** Quick Draw Mode
 
** Show System Types (F5)
 
** Show Quick Keys (F6)
 
** System Sort
 
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* Favourites
 
  
== Editing Data ==
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===View===
* Create System
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* [[Freescan View functions|The View Pulldown]]
* Create Site
 
* Create Group
 
  
== Printing ==
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== Common Questions and Answers==
* The Print Screen
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* The [[Freescan FAQ]]
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* [[Freescan Shortcut Keys|Shortcut Keys]]
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* [[Freescan Tips|FreeSCAN Tips]]
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* [[FreeSCAN-GPS|Entering GPS Coordinates]]
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* [[Moving DMA Data to Other Radios in Freescan]]
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* [[Freescan Bugs and Issues]] - Opensource development project
  
== Exporting Data==
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== Programming how to videos ==
* To a comma seperated value (.csv) file
 
  
== Controlling the Scanner==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdLS147yPm0 Programming video 1 Trunked]
* Setup
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95rOOlm16fI Programming video 2 Conventional]
* Ipod(c) mode
 
* Windows mode
 
* [[FreeScan Options|Set Scanner Options]]
 
  
== Common Questions and Answers==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QmG4s0bnbE Manual conventional programming - K4DPS]
* The FreeSCAN FAQ
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQXUPsi_gI Radioreference programming - K4DPS]
* Shortcut Keys
 
  
[[Category:Software Applications]]
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[[Category:FreeSCAN]]

Revision as of 12:58, 9 October 2020

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

Getting Started

The following scanners are compatible with FreeSCAN:

Installation and Connections

Command Line Options

Pulldown Menus

FS top toolbar v8.JPG

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

Edit

Scanner

Tools

View

Common Questions and Answers

Programming how to videos