Difference between revisions of "NXDN Tips for the BCDx36HP and SDS Scanners"
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− | * NXDN requires at least one LCN. Use LCN Finder to find them | + | * Some NXDN Trunked Systems requires at least one LCN to track properly. Use LCN Finder to find them |
*If you discover a new NXDN System, you will need a dummy system to use Analyze / LCN Finder | *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 | *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 | *Discovery does need a dummy department | ||
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==YouTube Videos== | ==YouTube Videos== |
Revision as of 18:57, 15 January 2022
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.
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
- 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
General / How To
- How do I Program a NXDN Single Frequency vs. a NXDN Conventional Channel?
- General tips
- Some NXDN Trunked Systems requires at least one LCN to track properly. Use LCN Finder to find them
- 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
YouTube Videos
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- Return to BCD436HP and BCD536HP Page 2
- Return to SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page