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Alex
agcme2002
Oct 22, 2012 5:04 am
Both Digikey and Mouser sell this configuration which is what I purchased. It's a molded connector with bare leads on the other end. The wire is somewhere...
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Alex
agcme2002
Oct 22, 2012 4:55 am
I don't have the part numbers but both sites have good search engines that filter by specification so you'll be able to find the parts pretty easily....
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Lance Star
milcom_chaser
Oct 22, 2012 4:23 am
Alex, If I could source the right angle connector with a long lead on it, I could solder it in placeof the current wire lead off the cigarette lighter...
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Lance Star
milcom_chaser
Oct 22, 2012 4:13 am
Alex, I was thinking of doing that.  Radio Shack's connector series has a loose spec from what I read on Wikipedia. Do you have part numbers from mouser and...
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MCH
NCC74656_USS...
Oct 21, 2012 10:30 pm
Exactly my suggestion. They may not be using NFM mode. Try FM. Joe M....
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Alex
agcme2002
Oct 21, 2012 9:54 pm
... "Illegal voltage" will also be displayed if the voltage is too low (I think it appears around 5.0 V, it happens a lot when I power from an external battery...
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Alex
agcme2002
Oct 21, 2012 7:51 pm
... If you don't mind cutting the cord and splicing a whole new connector on there then go to Digikey or Mouser. They have the proper sized barrel connector...
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Alex
agcme2002
Oct 21, 2012 6:01 pm
Mode as in modulation or something else? The systems are programmed to use NFM Digital audio only (not auto). I suppose I could try to use the wider FM mode....
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Scannerman
charlesiiii
Oct 21, 2012 3:24 pm
Also try a new set of batteries just to rule them out as well. I hope you get it fixed and don't have to send it in for repair. Lots of good tips given, try...
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David Johnson
gunzel412
Oct 21, 2012 3:23 pm
I find the Sony Yellow plug works for me. ... From: BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Langdon, VK3JED Sent: Sunday,...
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Tony Langdon, VK3JED
proton69au
Oct 21, 2012 6:03 am
... Well, I bought a DC regulator, so I could run my scanner. None of the plugs available will fit the 396XT. :( 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com...
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MCH
NCC74656_USS...
Oct 21, 2012 4:39 am
What mode are you using for it? Joe M....
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Alex
agcme2002
Oct 21, 2012 4:38 am
Ok, I'm still having trouble getting reliable decodes on P25 even when I'm in close range of the transmitter. The transmissions break up frequently no matter...
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Lance Star
milcom_chaser
Oct 21, 2012 12:43 am
Looks like the slight play in the way the plug feels once seated in the radio is due to the EIAJ TYPE-II jack has an O.D. of 4.4mm, while the plug...
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Fred Chase
ffcathome
Oct 20, 2012 5:17 am
If you go to the Uniden web site under support you can fill out a repair form to print and include with the scanner when you return it. Their flat repair rate...
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MCH
NCC74656_USS...
Oct 20, 2012 4:24 am
I can't see how a "hosed" system would cause that. It could be a bad cell, but I don't know if "TNTM" (he didn't post his name) tried the charger with or...
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TrkNTrlrMan
trknrvlvr2
Oct 20, 2012 4:14 am
@ Paul, thanks I think your right, really ticks me off, one month past warranty.... I think something is rotten in texas, but oh well... @ Don, You wern't...
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Don.Curtis@...
donc113
Oct 20, 2012 12:12 am
Oh yea, reset too. Thete may be a hosed system in it. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Don.Curtis@...
donc113
Oct 19, 2012 10:37 pm
Remove the batteries, and try to run from the charger only. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Paul Opitz
pmanu44
Oct 19, 2012 10:19 pm
I don't know what the technical cause would be, but it is almost certainly an issue requiring repair. ________________________________ From: TrkNTrlrMan...
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TrkNTrlrMan
trknrvlvr2
Oct 19, 2012 10:15 pm
My scanner has been working just great untill last monday, It was scanning, and working as normal and all of a sudden it shut off...Hmmmm I thought maybe the...
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Gary Rogalski
gman62465
Oct 19, 2012 8:50 pm
uhh... you get what you pay for? GMAN _____________________________________ From: Lance Star <milcom_chaser@...> To: BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Lance Star
milcom_chaser
Oct 19, 2012 8:04 pm
I was at Radio Shack, and noticed they had a Enercell Car Power Adapter on clearance for $4.97. Part #273-368. It's rated at 6VDC@1000ma. I also got a...
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Clark Rennie
cerennie2000
Oct 18, 2012 4:03 pm
Go here http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD396XTFirmwareUpdate Clark ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Uniden UPMan
uniden.upman
Oct 18, 2012 3:30 pm
That information is always available at http://info.uniden.com/twiki/pub/publish/BCD396XTFirmwareUpdate.html. Â 1.10.00 UpMan UpMan FAQ:...
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sks1084
Oct 18, 2012 3:29 pm
Anyone know what the current firmware version is for the BCD396XT?? Thanks...
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Frank Calabrese
frnk_calabrese
Oct 10, 2012 12:58 pm
... From: BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of alan Sent: Wednesday, 10 October 2012 7:15 PM To: BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com ...
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alan
davis1alan
Oct 10, 2012 12:54 pm
... What are you doing over here Frank? I thought you were more into politics :) Small world; it sure is UBCD 396XT user...
