Difference between revisions of "NXDN Tips for the BCDx36HP and SDS Scanners"
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* '''How Can I Add NXDN to my scanner?''' | * '''How Can I Add NXDN to my scanner?''' | ||
** Go to my.uniden.com and purchase a key | ** Go to my.uniden.com and purchase a key | ||
| + | ** See this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB4rii_u7n4&t=20s&ab_channel=ZipScanners video] from ZipScanners | ||
* '''How do I update my firmware once I've purchased the key?''' | * '''How do I update my firmware once I've purchased the key?''' | ||
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* <small> Thanks Easier to Read Manual for some of this</small> | * <small> Thanks Easier to Read Manual for some of this</small> | ||
| + | ==Programming with Software== | ||
| + | * FreeScan does not support programming the HP series of scanners, nor does it support NXDN programming. Use Sentinel, [https://www.proscan.org ProScan] or [https://www.butelsoftware.com ARC-536] for this | ||
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| + | ==General / How To == | ||
* '''How do I Program a NXDN Single Frequency vs. a NXDN Conventional Channel?''' | * '''How do I Program a NXDN Single Frequency vs. a NXDN Conventional Channel?''' | ||
** See the {{Thread|uniden-scanners|379908-nxdn-one-frequency-vs-conventional-nxdn-programming.html|NXDN One Freq vs. NXDN Conventional Programming}} | ** See the {{Thread|uniden-scanners|379908-nxdn-one-frequency-vs-conventional-nxdn-programming.html|NXDN One Freq vs. NXDN Conventional Programming}} | ||
| + | ** See the {{Thread|uniden-tech-support.248|444800-nxdn-one-frequency-programming.html|NXDN One Frequency Programming (BCD436HP} }} | ||
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| + | * '''How can I calculate the LCN for a given frequency, or the frequency for a given LCN for a UHF NEXEDGE system?''' | ||
| + | **See the {{Thread|general-scanning-discussion.28|437537-nexedge-lcn-calculator-working-windows-release.html|NEXEDGE LCN Calculator Working Windows Release}} | ||
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| + | * '''What do I use if I know the channel ID for a NXDN trunked system? how do I use it?''' | ||
| + | ** See the {{Thread|general-scanning-discussion.28|369430-nxdn-calculator-v3.html|NXDN Calculator V3}} | ||
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| + | ; General tips | ||
| + | * Some NXDN Trunked Systems requires at least one LCN to track properly. Use LCN Finder to find them | ||
| + | * Some systems use Direct Frequency Assignment, similar to that used in a P25 system. To track this properly, the CH IDs in the RRDB are all set to zero. | ||
| + | * {{Thread|uniden-tech-support.248|447307-nxdn-freq-programing-help.html|NXDN Freq Programming Help}} | ||
| + | *If you discover a new NXDN System, you will need a dummy system to use Analyze / LCN Finder | ||
| + | *If you are running in ID Search mode, you will need a dummy department if you wish to store it | ||
| + | *Discovery does need a dummy department | ||
| + | *See the {{Thread|uniden-tech-support.248|437390-sds200-proscan-nxdn-programing-question.html|SDS200 Proscan NXDN Programming Question}} | ||
==YouTube Videos== | ==YouTube Videos== | ||
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| − | * Return to [[BCD436HP and BCD536HP | + | * Return to [[BCD436HP and BCD536HP Scanner FAQ]] |
* Return to [[SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page]] | * Return to [[SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:56, 3 February 2024
This article is for documenting NXDN tips for the BCD436HP, BCD536HP, SDS100 and SDS200 Uniden scanners. They all share the same version of Sentinel. ARC-536, ProScan and Sentinel tips are also welcome here.
Contents
Check / Update Your Firmware
- How do I check what version firmware I have in my scanner?
- Go to Menu / Settings then E / Yes
- Select See Scanner Info
- How Can I Add NXDN to my scanner?
- Go to my.uniden.com and purchase a key
- See this video from ZipScanners
- How do I update my firmware once I've purchased the key?
- See Sentinel Menus and Toolbars in the Easier to Read manual. Use the Update Menu
- See the Update Firmware section of the 436 / 536 Easier to Read manual.
- For the SDS100 / SDS200, select Menu / Settings / E/Yes. Then select Upgrade
- NXDN Decoding started with what version firmware?
- Version 1.14.00 had this capability but there have been some revisions since. Note that firmware fixes always include prior updates as well.
- Where can I go with questions / problems with the upgrade?
- Its always best to have the most current firmware. If you have questions, please post in the Uniden Tech Support Forum
- Thanks Easier to Read Manual for some of this
Programming with Software
- FreeScan does not support programming the HP series of scanners, nor does it support NXDN programming. Use Sentinel, ProScan or ARC-536 for this
General / How To
- How do I Program a NXDN Single Frequency vs. a NXDN Conventional Channel?
- How can I calculate the LCN for a given frequency, or the frequency for a given LCN for a UHF NEXEDGE system?
- What do I use if I know the channel ID for a NXDN trunked system? how do I use it?
- See the NXDN Calculator V3 Thread
- General tips
- Some NXDN Trunked Systems requires at least one LCN to track properly. Use LCN Finder to find them
- Some systems use Direct Frequency Assignment, similar to that used in a P25 system. To track this properly, the CH IDs in the RRDB are all set to zero.
- NXDN Freq Programming Help Thread
- If you discover a new NXDN System, you will need a dummy system to use Analyze / LCN Finder
- If you are running in ID Search mode, you will need a dummy department if you wish to store it
- Discovery does need a dummy department
- See the SDS200 Proscan NXDN Programming Question Thread
YouTube Videos
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- Return to BCD436HP and BCD536HP Scanner FAQ
- Return to SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page