I picked up a $40 Uniden made Pro-137 on clearance from Radio Shack...you know, it looks almost exactly like the the BCD396XT except its blue (and doesn't have...
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gcr33
Dec 1, 2010 10:06 pm
It doesn't have trunking, it doesn't do digital but it looks the same except that it is blue. Therefore it is not a 396XT which does digital and trunking and...
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Gary G
trixwagen
Dec 2, 2010 1:41 am
Yeah I am aware a 137 is not a 396XT. They probably share some components and I just wanted to know if a 396XT is as sensitive....
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Mark Levine, D.C.
mlevinedc3
Dec 2, 2010 2:44 am
No it's better. ... From: "Gary G" <trixwagen@...> To: <BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 6:41 PM Subject: [BCD396XT] Re: At...
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markell_penny
Dec 4, 2010 1:12 pm
Hi im looking for some one to post bell fleetnet group 2 opp ontario canada so i can program my scanner thanks...
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yyuen
Dec 5, 2010 9:49 pm
Can anyone tell me if there is an easier way to update frequencies in ARC XT so I can upload them to my 396XT? I see the updated frequencies in Radio...
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Peter Duffy
pduffy2121
Dec 6, 2010 12:18 pm
Actually it is quite easy to manage the freq's but.I have to admit it is totally different thinking than my old scanners. Think of it as loading everything...
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Cris Hanna
chcgobearsfan
Dec 6, 2010 9:41 pm
Any way to get more of these.not really looking for a case [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Cris Hanna
chcgobearsfan
Dec 6, 2010 9:43 pm
Found them on the UnidenDirect website. From: BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cris Hanna Sent: Monday, December 06,...
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Cris Hanna
chcgobearsfan
Dec 6, 2010 10:01 pm
Well thought I had found them. but they appear backordered http://www.unidendirect.com/accdetail.cfm?item=BCH396T Anyone know of a useable substitute? From:...
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Danny Yahoo Johnson
dannysplayhouse
Dec 6, 2010 11:18 pm
They seem to be b/o forever. I also wish they'd make a better/stronger one. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with Nextel Direct Connect ... From: "Cris...
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yyuen
Dec 7, 2010 1:57 pm
Duff, Thanks for the response. I do have my files set up in ARC XT, but I was wondering if there is an easier way to maintain the frequencies in ARC XT that...
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Peter Duffy
pduffy2121
Dec 7, 2010 10:17 pm
I use the radio reference web site to keep mine up to date but that being said my area certainly isn't as rapidly changing as yours. I had a BC246XT and as...
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Nick Marsh
wb4sqi
Dec 8, 2010 1:30 am
... Hi Duff, If you have any 396XT files for SW VA I'd appreciate a copy. Looking mainly for VSP for when I travel in that area. Thanks, Nick WB4SQI Cincinnati...
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John Harley
john396xt
Dec 8, 2010 4:41 pm
I use this scanner on the job (I drive a big rig 48-state) and it makes my job so much easier, as I rely on communications (primarily CB radio *ack*)Â to ...
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Jeffreyinberthoud
jeffreyinhol...
Dec 8, 2010 4:41 pm
Im assuming by the messages I see in other forums I am not the only one with the following issue I purchased my new 396xt aboiut a year ago and it came with...
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Uniden UPMan
uniden.upman
Dec 8, 2010 4:43 pm
I see very few issues reported when using either the USB-1 cable from Uniden or others that use recent-vintage chipsets from Prolific.  UPMan ...
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MCH
NCC74656_USS...
Dec 8, 2010 4:43 pm
Uniden makes the USB-1 which is more expensive, but has the support of Uniden. It's really just a converter and cable minus the two DB-9 connectors, but it may...
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Jeffreyinberthoud
jeffreyinhol...
Dec 8, 2010 4:51 pm
I have no clue what that means ""others that use recent-vintage chipsets from Prolific. ... As for the cable Im justr surprised that uniden would give a cable...
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MCH
NCC74656_USS...
Dec 8, 2010 4:57 pm
The supplied cable works fine. I use it all the time with all the recent model Uniden scanners. Your argument is why the PC manufacturer didn't include a...
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Nick Marsh
wb4sqi
Dec 8, 2010 4:59 pm
Got my 396Xt yesterday and had it running onWin7 within a hour. If you get a Trend Net USB/Serial converter cable, download the Win7 Diver and follow their...
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Jeffreyinberthoud
jeffreyinhol...
Dec 8, 2010 5:09 pm
well thanks to all I guess Im just a cheapo dude I wait three years to purchase "new " radio's and or other equipment guess I want everything to work and not...
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MCH
NCC74656_USS...
Dec 8, 2010 5:15 pm
Everything DOES work. Ask your PC supplier why they didn't include a serial port. Maybe they will give you an add-on board. BTW, there are virtually no issues...
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Peter Duffy
pduffy2121
Dec 8, 2010 5:45 pm
I found drivers on support pages for other USB to serial cable converters. In time these older drivers may be updated to support Win7 as they must be certified...
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J. Newell
jnewell2002
Dec 8, 2010 6:13 pm
I am still using a relatively old Belkin converter. I just did virgin Win7 installs on two machines. I installed the Belkin Vista/prior drivers from their...
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Brian
mtnbiker2005
Dec 8, 2010 6:40 pm
Umm... some windows 7 pc came with serial port! :-) Ordered a DELL Optiplex780. It came to me in January,2010. ... From: Jeffreyinberthoud Sent: Wednesday,...
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Dennis Brothers
dfbrothers
Dec 8, 2010 6:54 pm
You seem to be missing the point that the USB adapter is more than just a cable - it's an electronic interface device that converts between two different...
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Peter Duffy
pduffy2121
Dec 8, 2010 6:54 pm
I should have been more specific on this. When booting the computer tap F-8 key until the windows boot option screen pops up. Then select the option to ...
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Jeffreyinberthoud
jeffreyinhol...
Dec 8, 2010 6:54 pm
Just hot back from the shack....................................... Well I found a cable that appears to work for the uniden to windows 7 issue. it is a...
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Tim Woodward
tim01862
Dec 8, 2010 6:55 pm
I can vouch for the fact that this problem is not a ghost and feel for anyone that gets told that it's in your head. Even went down the road with Butel for...
