Yes, you can update and not lose frequencies, but you should back up your programming anyway. Read the notes for the update to determine if it will be of any...
I've tried the suggestions offered by some on here but still can't make the 396 copy my local County sheriff. Maybe I just do not understand nough to ask the...
The 396XT and 996XT should behave the same using the same file. I use the same exact file in FreeScan to program both of mine. I guess it could be different in...
They program virtually identically. The only other settings I can think to check are squelch (normally at 2 or 3) and attenuation (normally off). UpMan UpMan...
I have a question about setting background light colors. I probably won't use the correct terms, and this may have already been asked and answered, but I...
SWEET update! No more plugging in AC supply, removing batteries, etc! Memory flash mode is definitely the way to go. Hook up the programming cable, load...
That's doubtful that there will be one as the 396XT doesn't have required hardware as previously mentioned in similar threads. Do a search of posts on the...
There are systems in the Chicago area that are ramping up for phase II TDMA. Any plans for 2-slot TDMA firmware upgrades for the BCD396xt or 996xt? The...
I did this firmware upgrade on two of my 396XT's, and found This firmware upgrade not only the easiest upgrades I've done to these radios, or the other Uniden...
I noticed a few users mentioning they simple plugged in their serial cable and ran the firmware updater without removing batteries, running the radio on AC...
Download the new updater first and it won't give those instructions Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
With the new updater you start it plug in the scanner and if needed click on the find scanner and it should work. What version of Windows are you using? Sent...
Yeah I uninstalled if you read my previous thread... Anyway, time to let it go. Thanks. -Lance ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi all, is anyone in NC? I am trying to figure out how to set up my scanner for Viper and Mecklenburg county mostly. I also want to add various parts of the...
using the BC Vup 3 update my computer can not find the scanner. followed all the directions exactly, the computer can not find the com port. any help would...
I know a lot of people have been saying how smooth the firmware update for the BCD396XT went, but has anyone had issues with it? Mine is working fine until I...
Suggest that you use Device Manager to find the port used by the USB cable and then manually set the Comm Port in V-UP3. I used the standard serial cable with...
Dan, Have you tried using the comport freescan detects for the firmware updater? Also, make sure freescan is not running or loaded when run the updater...
Yes, I have tried using the COM port that FreeScan uses and I have also manually tried all of the other available COM ports showing up in the Uniden update...