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Please use this article to document how to enter the [[Rebanding]] changes outlined below in the various software packages that support Uniden scanners.  
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Please use this article to document how to enter the 800mhz [[Rebanding]] changes outlined below in the various software packages that support Uniden TrunkTrackers III & IV scanners.  
  
 
==General==
 
==General==
* XT version scanners already have the firmware updates to support rebanding. Non-XT scanners will need to undergo the appropriate firmware updates. These updates are listed [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ScannerManuals here]. Note that systems that are true P25 types would not require entry of the table values below, as they should get all the necessary information from the control channel.
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* If you have a [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ Premium Subscription], software that supports the web service will automatically download the correct System type and Custom tables.
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* The BCDx96XT, BCDxxxP2, and BCDx36HP series scanners already have the firmware updates to support 800mhz rebanding. [[BCD396T]], [[BCD996T]], [[BC246T]], [[BC296D]], [[BC796D]], [[BC898T]], [[BCT8]], [[BCT15]], and [[BCT15X]] scanners will need to undergo the appropriate firmware updates. These updates are listed [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ScannerManuals here]. '' '''Note:''' True P25 systems types should not require entry of the Band Plan values, as they should receive the Band Plan, over-the-air, from the Control Channel(s).''<br>
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==='''Uniden 800mhz Rebanding Table'''===
 
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="vertical-align:top;BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" colspan="2"     
 
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="vertical-align:top;BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" colspan="2"     
 
! Band Plan   
 
! Band Plan   
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|25 khz
 
|25 khz
 
|}
 
|}
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'' '''Note:''' These do '''Not''' support 800mhz rebanded systems: [[BC245XLT]], [[BC250D]], [[BC780XLT]], [[BC785D]], & [[BC895XLT]] ''
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==Uniden Plan Information==
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For those radios that require a plan to use CCO, there are 4 possibilities;
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* '''PLAN 1:''' if the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits: 125, 375, 625, or 875 (example: 856.1125, 860.7375, 859.6625, 855.8875).
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* '''PLAN 2:''' If ALL the frequencies are less than 869.0000 and end in one of the following three digits (125, 375, 625, or 875) and if ANY other frequencies end in (000, 250, 500, or 750) 
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* '''PLAN 3:''' If the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits (000, 250, 500, or 750)
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* '''PLAN 4:''' If ALL the frequencies are less than 866.0000 and end in one of the following three digits (000, 250, 500, or 750) and if ANY other frequencies end in (125, 375, 625, or 875)
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For Unique Band Plans see our [[Uniden_Band_Plan_Entry]] article for more details.
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==Software Support==
 
==Software Support==
 
The following software packages are known to support rebanding.  
 
The following software packages are known to support rebanding.  
  
* [http://home.comcast.net/~kilowattradio/ BC246.TCL] for the BC246- Macs, Unix and Windows (TCL/TK) support - freeware
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=== TCL/TK applications=== 
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* [http://freecode.com/projects/bc246t-tcltk-control-and-programming-tool BC246.TCL] '' '''Note:''' No longer supported or developed''
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* [https://code.google.com/p/bcprogtool-tcl/ BCprogtool] requires TCL/TK 8.5  '' '''Note:''' No longer supported or developed''
  
* [http://home.comcast.net/~kilowattradio/bcprogtool/ BCprogtool] requires TCL/TK 8.5
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===Windows Applications===
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* [https://sites.google.com/site/sixspotsoftware/products/freescan FreeScan] (Freeware)
  
* [http://scannow.org FreeScan] (Freeware)
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* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control] '' '''Note:''' No longer supported or developed''
** [[FreeScan User Guide]]
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* [http://www.scanstar.com Trunkstar] All Products
 
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
 
  
 
* [http://www.proscan.org ProScan]
 
* [http://www.proscan.org ProScan]
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** ARC246 (BC-246) ''(as of version 3.1)''
 
** ARC246 (BC-246) ''(as of version 3.1)''
 
** ARC15  (BCT15) ''(as of version 3)''
 
** ARC15  (BCT15) ''(as of version 3)''
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** ARC8  (BCT8) ''(as of version 2.3)''
 
** ARC330 (BR-330)  
 
** ARC330 (BR-330)  
** ARC250 (BC796, BC296 - note that the BC250 and 785 cannot be rebanded, although this package supports these radios) 
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** ARC250 (BC796, BC296)*
** ARC898 (BC898)
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***'' '''*Note:''' BC250D & BC785D can '''NOT''' be rebanded, though they are ARC250 supported''
** ARC8  (BCT8)
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** ARC898 (BC898) '' Unknown Rebanding Support Additional Information requested''<br>
 
 
; Unknown Rebanding Support
 
Additional Information requested...
 
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* [http://www.scanstar.com Trunkstar] All Products
 
  
==FreeScan==
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====FreeScan====
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Image:FS rebanding v.8.JPG|Site screen with bandplan  
 
Image:FS rebanding v.8.JPG|Site screen with bandplan  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
To access this screen, change the site type to '''Mot Custom/Reband'''. If you are using the RR Trunk Import, and the rebanded flag has been turned on in the database, FreeScan automatically adds the appropriate values into the table.
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To access this screen, change the Site type to '''Mot Custom/Reband'''. If you are using the RR Trunk Import, and the 'Rebanded flag' has been turned on in the 'Database', FreeScan automatically adds the appropriate values into the table.
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====ProScan====
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=====BC296/796D=====
  
==ProScan==
 
* '''NOTE:''' Although ProScan supports the BC250/785, rebanding is '''not''' supported in these models.
 
===BC296/796D===
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Image:ProScan CBank editor.JPG|figure 1
 
Image:ProScan CBank editor.JPG|figure 1
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#On the 'Database' Row, click on 'Trunk Bank Settings' (figure 1)
 
#On the 'Database' Row, click on 'Trunk Bank Settings' (figure 1)
 
#Fill in the values as shown (figure 2)
 
#Fill in the values as shown (figure 2)
===DMA Scanners===
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=====DMA Scanners=====
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Image:ProScan DMA Systems toolbar.JPG|figure 1
 
Image:ProScan DMA Systems toolbar.JPG|figure 1
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#Fill in the data as shown (figure 4)
 
#Fill in the data as shown (figure 4)
  
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; Wiki Articles
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* [[Uniden_Band_Plan_Entry]]
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* [[Rebanding]]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
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* [[Program your DMA Scanner|Tutorial on how to Program DMA Scanners]]
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* [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]]
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* [[FreeScan User Guide]]
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* [[Digital Scanner Comparison Chart]]
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* [[Uniden Scanner Comparison]]
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* [[Firmware Upgrade (Uniden DMA Scanners)]]
  
  
Return to the [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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;Return to the [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
[[Category:Digital Scanners]]
 
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
 
[[Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
[[Category:Software Applications]]
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[[Category:Software for Uniden Scanners]]
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
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[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners with DMR]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners with MOTOTRBO]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without MOTOTRBO]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without NXDN]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners with ProVoice]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without ProVoice]]

Revision as of 04:53, 24 January 2020

Please use this article to document how to enter the 800mhz Rebanding changes outlined below in the various software packages that support Uniden TrunkTrackers III & IV scanners.

General

  • If you have a Premium Subscription, software that supports the web service will automatically download the correct System type and Custom tables.
  • The BCDx96XT, BCDxxxP2, and BCDx36HP series scanners already have the firmware updates to support 800mhz rebanding. BCD396T, BCD996T, BC246T, BC296D, BC796D, BC898T, BCT8, BCT15, and BCT15X scanners will need to undergo the appropriate firmware updates. These updates are listed here. Note: True P25 systems types should not require entry of the Band Plan values, as they should receive the Band Plan, over-the-air, from the Control Channel(s).

Uniden 800mhz Rebanding Table

Band Plan Base Freq (lower) Base Freq (upper) Offset Polarity Spacing
1 851.025 854.000 440 + 25 khz
2 851.0125 868.9875 0 + 25 khz

Note: These do Not support 800mhz rebanded systems: BC245XLT, BC250D, BC780XLT, BC785D, & BC895XLT


Uniden Plan Information

For those radios that require a plan to use CCO, there are 4 possibilities;

  • PLAN 1: if the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits: 125, 375, 625, or 875 (example: 856.1125, 860.7375, 859.6625, 855.8875).
  • PLAN 2: If ALL the frequencies are less than 869.0000 and end in one of the following three digits (125, 375, 625, or 875) and if ANY other frequencies end in (000, 250, 500, or 750)
  • PLAN 3: If the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits (000, 250, 500, or 750)
  • PLAN 4: If ALL the frequencies are less than 866.0000 and end in one of the following three digits (000, 250, 500, or 750) and if ANY other frequencies end in (125, 375, 625, or 875)

For Unique Band Plans see our Uniden_Band_Plan_Entry article for more details.


Software Support

The following software packages are known to support rebanding.

TCL/TK applications

  • BC246.TCL Note: No longer supported or developed
  • BCprogtool requires TCL/TK 8.5 Note: No longer supported or developed

Windows Applications

  • BuTel Software
    • ARC-XT (XT DMA scanners)
    • ARC396 (BCD-396T)
    • ARC996 (BCD-996T)
    • ARC246 (BC-246) (as of version 3.1)
    • ARC15 (BCT15) (as of version 3)
    • ARC8 (BCT8) (as of version 2.3)
    • ARC330 (BR-330)
    • ARC250 (BC796, BC296)*
      • *Note: BC250D & BC785D can NOT be rebanded, though they are ARC250 supported
    • ARC898 (BC898) Unknown Rebanding Support Additional Information requested

FreeScan

To access this screen, change the Site type to Mot Custom/Reband. If you are using the RR Trunk Import, and the 'Rebanded flag' has been turned on in the 'Database', FreeScan automatically adds the appropriate values into the table.

ProScan

BC296/796D
  1. On the 'Database' Row, click on 'Trunk Bank Settings' (figure 1)
  2. Fill in the values as shown (figure 2)
DMA Scanners
  1. Below the Systems tab, hit 'Add' (figure 1)
  2. On the System pulldown, select 'MOT 800 Mhz Custom' (figure 2)
  3. In the System tree, click on the system name. Figure 3 results (partially shown to conserve space)
  4. Click on the 'Band Plan' button
  5. Fill in the data as shown (figure 4)


Wiki Articles


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