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* How do I use the [[Uniden Scanner GPS Features|GPS Features]] found on the BCD996 and BCT15? | * How do I use the [[Uniden Scanner GPS Features|GPS Features]] found on the BCD996 and BCT15? | ||
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** [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures|Adjusting the AGC]] | ** [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures|Adjusting the AGC]] | ||
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| + | ==PCs and Software Topics== | ||
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| + | * Id like to hook up my PC and program/monitor with a program. What do I need to consider? | ||
| + | * Are there any freeware programs with better functionality than the UASD? | ||
| + | * I have no serial ports on my PC. How do I connect my PC to the scanner? | ||
| + | ** See the [[DMA Scanners and Software|Programming with software]] article | ||
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| + | * Where do I get the firmware updates for my scanner? How do I apply them? | ||
| + | ** See the following articles on the Uniden TWiki site: | ||
| + | ** [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD396TFirmwareUpdate BCD396T updates] | ||
| + | ** [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD996T301Update BCD996T 3.01 updates] | ||
| + | ** [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BC246TUpdate260ReleaseNotes BC246T Firmware Revision Notes 2.60.00] | ||
| + | ** [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCT15Update106ReleaseNotes BCT15 Firmware Revision Notes 1.06.00] | ||
| + | ** [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BR330TFirmwareUpdate BR330T Firmware Update] | ||
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| + | * I've entered the firmware changes for rebanding. How do I apply the table changes in software? | ||
| + | ** Please see the [[Software Support for Uniden Rebanding]] article for the correct data to enter in the tables and software examples | ||
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==The Manuals Are Too Confusing. Anyone have anything that's easier to read?== | ==The Manuals Are Too Confusing. Anyone have anything that's easier to read?== | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 15 February 2009
Welcome to the Uniden DMA FAQ; here we'll start from scratch, and take you through some of the most basic of questions, and (in many cases) what things mean and how to find information. A word of explanation; if a word or phrase appears in blue and/or underlined, then it's a link; clicking it should take you to another article in our wiki, another part of our website or perhaps a different website.
Topic List
- What is Dynamic Memory Architecture?
- What is the Close Call feature
- How do I use the Fire Tone Out feature?
- How do I use the GPS Features found on the BCD996 and BCT15?
- What key combinations exist for testing various modes?
- How do I Initialze the memory in my scanner?
- What does Location Based Scanning do for me? How does it work?
- What is Multi Site Trunking?
- I'm getting a Nothing to Scan message. How can I fix this?
- How does Trunking work with these scanners?
- How can I adjust for the distortion/underwater sounds I hear on the digital trunktrackers?
- What adjustments are available in the digital trunktrackers?
PCs and Software Topics
- Id like to hook up my PC and program/monitor with a program. What do I need to consider?
- Are there any freeware programs with better functionality than the UASD?
- I have no serial ports on my PC. How do I connect my PC to the scanner?
- See the Programming with software article
- Where do I get the firmware updates for my scanner? How do I apply them?
- See the following articles on the Uniden TWiki site:
- BCD396T updates
- BCD996T 3.01 updates
- BC246T Firmware Revision Notes 2.60.00
- BCT15 Firmware Revision Notes 1.06.00
- BR330T Firmware Update
- I've entered the firmware changes for rebanding. How do I apply the table changes in software?
- Please see the Software Support for Uniden Rebanding article for the correct data to enter in the tables and software examples
The Manuals Are Too Confusing. Anyone have anything that's easier to read?
Uniden did a fine job designing these radios. Too bad one cannot say the same about their manuals. Fortunately, there is another resource - loosely referred to as the 'Easier to Read' series, they have been generally lauded as being much more readable and understandable. As of this writing, the following members are available;