I did John, V3, and even uninstalled previous version...

Interesting...


On Jan 9, 2013, at 6:38 PM, John Stark wrote:

> Download the new updater first and it won't give those instructions
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>
> Lance milcom_chaser@...> wrote:
>
> >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 adapter, and booting the
radio without the HOLD + 6 key depressed.
> >The firmware updater has a window that pops up mentioning having to do the
above sequence for flashing the firmware.
> >
> >Am I missing something here? I'm asking this for the next time a firmware
rev. is released...
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >-Lance
> >
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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 from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

Lance <milcom_chaser@...> wrote:

>I did John, V3, and even uninstalled previous version...
>
>Interesting...
>
>
>On Jan 9, 2013, at 6:38 PM, John Stark wrote:
>
>> Download the new updater first and it won't give those instructions
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>>
>> Lance milcom_chaser@...> wrote:
>>
>> >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 adapter, and booting the
radio without the HOLD + 6 key depressed.
>> >The firmware updater has a window that pops up mentioning having to do the
above sequence for flashing the firmware.
>> >
>> >Am I missing something here? I'm asking this for the next time a firmware
rev. is released...
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >-Lance
>> >
>> >------------------------------------
>> >
>> >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>
>
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

XP running as a virtual machine...

The radios updated ok...


On Jan 9, 2013, at 10:40 PM, John Stark wrote:

> 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 from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>
> Lance milcom_chaser@...> wrote:
>
> >I did John, V3, and even uninstalled previous version...
> >
> >Interesting...
> >
> >
> >On Jan 9, 2013, at 6:38 PM, John Stark wrote:
> >
> >> Download the new updater first and it won't give those instructions
> >>
> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
> >>
> >> Lance milcom_chaser@...> wrote:
> >>
> >> >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 adapter, and booting
the radio without the HOLD + 6 key depressed.
> >> >The firmware updater has a window that pops up mentioning having to do the
above sequence for flashing the firmware.
> >> >
> >> >Am I missing something here? I'm asking this for the next time a firmware
rev. is released...
> >> >
> >> >Thanks,
> >> >
> >> >-Lance
> >> >
> >> >------------------------------------
> >> >
> >> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>



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The new updater handles all of that..  completely new arrangement...
 you have to uninstall your old updater version...

& works great...   



________________________________
  From: Lance <milcom_chaser@...>
To: BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 7:58 PM
Subject: [BCD396XT] Post 396XT Firmware update question...


 
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 adapter, and booting the
radio without the HOLD + 6 key depressed.
The firmware updater has a window that pops up mentioning having to do the above
sequence for flashing the firmware.

Am I missing something here?  I'm asking this for the next time a firmware rev.
is released...

Thanks,

-Lance


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

This new updater makes this process so easy.  The latest update is certainly an
improvement on P25 audio.

Good job, Guys!

Neil Bell, KJ6FBA

Yeah I uninstalled if you read my previous thread...
Anyway, time to let it go.  Thanks.

-Lance


On Jan 9, 2013, at 6:03 PM, john szalay wrote:

> The new updater handles all of that..  completely new arrangement...
>  you have to uninstall your old updater version...
>
> & works great...
>
> ________________________________
> From: Lance milcom_chaser@...>
> To: BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 7:58 PM
> Subject: [BCD396XT] Post 396XT Firmware update question...
>
>
>
> 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 adapter, and booting the
radio without the HOLD + 6 key depressed.
> The firmware updater has a window that pops up mentioning having to do the
above sequence for flashing the firmware.
>
> Am I missing something here? I'm asking this for the next time a firmware rev.
is released...
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Lance
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

can you change back to back to previous frimware the new frimware has to much
motorboating and noise  or is there any way to get it to quiet it down

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
rest of the state, so as I travel I can scan the area.

Also trying to figure up the GPS setup for everything.  I'm new to this, the p25
stuff and GPS setup.  Interesting to try to figure out, I must say

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
be appreciated.

Is there a way to do this on a Mac? thank you

Grab the older version of the Firmware and Updater in the files here and you
should be able to.

--- In BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com, "butch"  wrote:
>
> can you change back to back to previous frimware the new frimware has to much
motorboating and noise  or is there any way to get it to quiet it down
>

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
click the button to auto-find the COM port and then it can't detect a scanner. I
am using the provided Uniden serial cable with a serial-to-USB adapter. What
puzzles me most is that the same set up for connecting my scanner to my pc has
worked many times when programming my scanner with FreeScan. I have also tried
this on 2 different computers. Does anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks!!

Dan
KC9VZV

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 no problems.  USB communications with
many products seems to be a hit or miss affair involving the proper
installation of drivers and phase of the moon..


----- Original Message -----
From: "kc9vzv" <kc9vzv@...>
To: <BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 7:31 AM
Subject: [BCD396XT] Firmware update issue


>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 click the button to auto-find the COM port and then it can't detect
>a scanner. I am using the provided Uniden serial cable with a serial-to-USB
>adapter. What puzzles me most is that the same set up for connecting my
>scanner to my pc has worked many times when programming my scanner with
>FreeScan. I have also tried this on 2 different computers. Does anyone have
>any thoughts?
> Thanks!!
>
> Dan
> KC9VZV
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

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
program...

-Lance


On Jan 11, 2013, at 5:31 AM, kc9vzv wrote:

> 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
click the button to auto-find the COM port and then it can't detect a scanner. I
am using the provided Uniden serial cable with a serial-to-USB adapter. What
puzzles me most is that the same set up for connecting my scanner to my pc has
worked many times when programming my scanner with FreeScan. I have also tried
this on 2 different computers. Does anyone have any thoughts?
> Thanks!!
>
> Dan
> KC9VZV
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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
software. It is only giving me a choice of 2 com ports from the drop down menu
and I have tried both of them. I also made sure FreeScan was closed...
Thanks!!<br/><br/>Dan<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone<br/>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

1: What com port is it on?
2: Is the scanner turned on and scanning?
3: When you manually select the com port, what error do you get?
4: Are you sure no other program is running that might be using the port?

--- In BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com, kc9vzv@... wrote:
>
> 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 software. It is only giving me a choice of 2 com ports from the drop down
menu and I have tried both of them. I also made sure FreeScan was closed...
Thanks!!<br/><br/>Dan<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone<br/>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Update your prolific driver

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

kc9vzv@... wrote:

>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 software. It is only giving me a choice of 2 com ports from the drop down
menu and I have tried both of them. I also made sure FreeScan was closed...
Thanks!!<br/><br/>Dan<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone<br/>
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hello all.
Just purchased the 396XT scanner and liking it very much. Comming from a Radio
Shack and GRE I am liking what I am hearing moreso then the 2 previous model's I
have owned.
My question is: when a signal either P25 or analog comes thru while scanning is
there a way I can have the backlight turn on, and stay on until the signal
disappears? I see you can set the delay time, set the backlight for on all the
time, and squelch,(P25 does not use squelch) and keyboard, etc. Not seeing
anything where I can have the backlight come on in all modes and stay on until
the signal drops. I was able to do this in my previous Radio Shack and GRE hand
helds, but through the software only...not via menu within the scanner.
Anyone have an idea if this is possible with this model?
Thank you
Mike

I don't think it is possible, but I leave my BL on all the time.

Also, with squelch, of course P25 uses squelch - just in a different way
than conventional radio. If it helps, think of 'squelch' to be 'when the
speaker makes noise' or 'when the audio amp is active' if you are
technically inclined. :-)

Joe M.

wolobmp wrote:
> Hello all.
> Just purchased the 396XT scanner and liking it very much. Comming from a Radio
Shack and GRE I am liking what I am hearing moreso then the 2 previous model's I
have owned.
> My question is: when a signal either P25 or analog comes thru while scanning
is there a way I can have the backlight turn on, and stay on until the signal
disappears? I see you can set the delay time, set the backlight for on all the
time, and squelch,(P25 does not use squelch) and keyboard, etc. Not seeing
anything where I can have the backlight come on in all modes and stay on until
the signal drops. I was able to do this in my previous Radio Shack and GRE hand
helds, but through the software only...not via menu within the scanner.
> Anyone have an idea if this is possible with this model?
> Thank you
> Mike
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2637.1.1/5525 - Release Date: 01/11/13
02:34:00
>

I have mine set to trigger on squelch...

press MENU > scroll to SETTINGS, push the knob inward/down, go SET BACKLIGHT,
push the knob inward/down,

go to SET MODE, push the knob inward/down.  Now you can scroll thru the options
for the backlight...

-Lance
On Jan 11, 2013, at 1:21 PM, wolobmp wrote:

> Hello all.
> Just purchased the 396XT scanner and liking it very much. Comming from a Radio
Shack and GRE I am liking what I am hearing moreso then the 2 previous model's I
have owned.
> My question is: when a signal either P25 or analog comes thru while scanning
is there a way I can have the backlight turn on, and stay on until the signal
disappears? I see you can set the delay time, set the backlight for on all the
time, and squelch,(P25 does not use squelch) and keyboard, etc. Not seeing
anything where I can have the backlight come on in all modes and stay on until
the signal drops. I was able to do this in my previous Radio Shack and GRE hand
helds, but through the software only...not via menu within the scanner.
> Anyone have an idea if this is possible with this model?
> Thank you
> Mike
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Yes. Easiest way is use software like FreeScan and you can set different colors
for different channels and TGID's too

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

wolobmp <wolobmp@...> wrote:

>Hello all.
>Just purchased the 396XT scanner and liking it very much. Comming from a Radio
Shack and GRE I am liking what I am hearing moreso then the 2 previous model's I
have owned.
>My question is: when a signal either P25 or analog comes thru while scanning is
there a way I can have the backlight turn on, and stay on until the signal
disappears? I see you can set the delay time, set the backlight for on all the
time, and squelch,(P25 does not use squelch) and keyboard, etc. Not seeing
anything where I can have the backlight come on in all modes and stay on until
the signal drops. I was able to do this in my previous Radio Shack and GRE hand
helds, but through the software only...not via menu within the scanner.
>Anyone have an idea if this is possible with this model?
>Thank you
>Mike
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

You can't make it stay on until the signal drops. It times out eventually when
you have it set to 'Squelch'

--- In BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com, "wolobmp"  wrote:
>
> Hello all.
> Just purchased the 396XT scanner and liking it very much. Comming from a Radio
Shack and GRE I am liking what I am hearing moreso then the 2 previous model's I
have owned.
> My question is: when a signal either P25 or analog comes thru while scanning
is there a way I can have the backlight turn on, and stay on until the signal
disappears? I see you can set the delay time, set the backlight for on all the
time, and squelch,(P25 does not use squelch) and keyboard, etc. Not seeing
anything where I can have the backlight come on in all modes and stay on until
the signal drops. I was able to do this in my previous Radio Shack and GRE hand
helds, but through the software only...not via menu within the scanner.
> Anyone have an idea if this is possible with this model?
> Thank you
> Mike
>

Hello,

Yes I have my backlight set to squelch, but when a P25 signal comes through the
backlight is not lit. Also when the backlight does come on it only stays on for
a short period of time, even while the station is still talking.
But there is no option that I see within the scanner to active backlight on
signal and stay lit until signal drops out. The backlight stays on for a short
period regardless if the station is still on the air.
I am not seeing in the software where you can select backlight when signal is
present, and stay lit until the scanner resumes scanning.
I was able to specify this in my previous GRE andRadio Shack Digi/Trunking
handhelds.

Any ideas? I have also downloaded Freescan and did not see anything different
setting then whats within the scanner itself.

Anyone?
Thanks
Mike
--- In BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com, Lance  wrote:
>
> I have mine set to trigger on squelch...
>
> press MENU > scroll to SETTINGS, push the knob inward/down, go SET BACKLIGHT,
push the knob inward/down,
>
> go to SET MODE, push the knob inward/down.  Now you can scroll thru the
options for the backlight...
>
> -Lance
> On Jan 11, 2013, at 1:21 PM, wolobmp wrote:
>
> > Hello all.
> > Just purchased the 396XT scanner and liking it very much. Comming from a
Radio Shack and GRE I am liking what I am hearing moreso then the 2 previous
model's I have owned.
> > My question is: when a signal either P25 or analog comes thru while scanning
is there a way I can have the backlight turn on, and stay on until the signal
disappears? I see you can set the delay time, set the backlight for on all the
time, and squelch,(P25 does not use squelch) and keyboard, etc. Not seeing
anything where I can have the backlight come on in all modes and stay on until
the signal drops. I was able to do this in my previous Radio Shack and GRE hand
helds, but through the software only...not via menu within the scanner.
> > Anyone have an idea if this is possible with this model?
> > Thank you
> > Mike
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Overall I'm impressed with the improvement that the latest firmware
provides.  It is a noticable improvement when the unit is used in fixed
locations and makes some improvement in mobile situations.  I find on one
local system that there are still locations where the scanner will not
decode the digital bitstream, this may be unique to this particular system.

I'm hoping that Uniden will QUICKLY release this firmware for the 996XT.

(PLEASE {PLEASE} PLEASE)


Milt
N3LTQ



----- Original Message -----
From: "Upman" <uniden.upman@...>
To: <BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 9:11 AM
Subject: [BCD396XT] Update Released


> http://info.uniden.com/twiki/pub/publish/BCD396XTFirmwareUpdate.html
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Ok, I did update my prolific driver and still nothing. Any other ideas?
<br/>Thanks for your help!<br/><br/>Dan<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for
iPhone<br/>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Well I have been trying to update my drivers for a few hours tonight and it does
not seem to be working... :(  Should I try to get a whole new serial-to-usb
cable? Any chance that that would help?  Thanks!

--- In BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com, John Stark  wrote:
>
> Update your prolific driver
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>
> kc9vzv@... wrote:
>
> >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 software. It is only giving me a choice of 2 com ports from the drop down
menu and I have tried both of them. I also made sure FreeScan was closed...
Thanks!!<br/><br/>Dan<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone<br/>
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Are you sure the P25 transmission is not triggering the backlight? Is it
possible that you are monitoring a trunked system and it's simply that
the replies are not triggering it?

Joe M.

wolobmp wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Yes I have my backlight set to squelch, but when a P25 signal comes through
the backlight is not lit. Also when the backlight does come on it only stays on
for a short period of time, even while the station is still talking.
> But there is no option that I see within the scanner to active backlight on
signal and stay lit until signal drops out. The backlight stays on for a short
period regardless if the station is still on the air.
> I am not seeing in the software where you can select backlight when signal is
present, and stay lit until the scanner resumes scanning.
> I was able to specify this in my previous GRE andRadio Shack Digi/Trunking
handhelds.
>
> Any ideas? I have also downloaded Freescan and did not see anything different
setting then whats within the scanner itself.
>
> Anyone?
> Thanks
> Mike
> --- In BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com, Lance  wrote:
>> I have mine set to trigger on squelch...
>>
>> press MENU > scroll to SETTINGS, push the knob inward/down, go SET BACKLIGHT,
push the knob inward/down,
>>
>> go to SET MODE, push the knob inward/down.  Now you can scroll thru the
options for the backlight...
>>
>> -Lance
>> On Jan 11, 2013, at 1:21 PM, wolobmp wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all.
>>> Just purchased the 396XT scanner and liking it very much. Comming from a
Radio Shack and GRE I am liking what I am hearing moreso then the 2 previous
model's I have owned.
>>> My question is: when a signal either P25 or analog comes thru while scanning
is there a way I can have the backlight turn on, and stay on until the signal
disappears? I see you can set the delay time, set the backlight for on all the
time, and squelch,(P25 does not use squelch) and keyboard, etc. Not seeing
anything where I can have the backlight come on in all modes and stay on until
the signal drops. I was able to do this in my previous Radio Shack and GRE hand
helds, but through the software only...not via menu within the scanner.
>>> Anyone have an idea if this is possible with this model?
>>> Thank you
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2637.1.1/5525 - Release Date: 01/11/13
02:34:00
>

It's possible your adapter went bad. Is there someone
else in your area you can borrow an adapter from to try?

Joe M.

kc9vzv wrote:
> Well I have been trying to update my drivers for a few hours tonight and it
does not seem to be working... :(  Should I try to get a whole new serial-to-usb
cable? Any chance that that would help?  Thanks!
>
> --- In BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com, John Stark  wrote:
>> Update your prolific driver
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>>
>> kc9vzv@... wrote:
>>
>>> 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 software. It is only giving me a choice of 2 com ports from the drop down
menu and I have tried both of them. I also made sure FreeScan was closed...
Thanks!!<br/><br/>Dan<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone<br/>
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2637.1.1/5525 - Release Date: 01/11/13
02:34:00
>

That's what I was wondering.  I can't think of anyone that would have one, so I
may just order one online for $10.  We'll see.  Thanks for the input.

-Dan
On Jan 12, 2013, at 5:47 AM, MCH wrote:

> It's possible your adapter went bad. Is there someone
> else in your area you can borrow an adapter from to try?
>
> Joe M.
>
> kc9vzv wrote:
> > Well I have been trying to update my drivers for a few hours tonight and it
does not seem to be working... :( Should I try to get a whole new serial-to-usb
cable? Any chance that that would help? Thanks!
> >
> > --- In BCD396XT@yahoogroups.com, John Stark wrote:
> >> Update your prolific driver
> >>
> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
> >>
> >> kc9vzv@... wrote:
> >>
> >>> 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 software. It is only giving me a choice of 2 com ports from the drop down
menu and I have tried both of them. I also made sure FreeScan was closed...
Thanks!!
>
> Dan
>
> Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone
>
> >>>
> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ------------------------------------
> >>>
> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2637.1.1/5525 - Release Date: 01/11/13
02:34:00
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Joe-

I was just thinking, like I said, this serial adapter has always worked when I
have been working with FreeScan.  Could this somehow be different and I should
get another one?  Or is that a waste of time/money?
Thanks!

Dan
On Jan 12, 2013, at 5:47 AM, MCH wrote:

> It's possible your adapter went bad. Is there someone
> else in your area you can borrow an adapter from to try?
>
> Joe M.
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> kc9vzv wrote:
> > Well I have been trying to update my drivers for a few hours tonight and it
does not seem to be working... :( Should I try to get a whole new serial-to-usb
cable? Any chance that that would help? Thanks!
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> >>> 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 software. It is only giving me a choice of 2 com ports from the drop down
menu and I have tried both of them. I also made sure FreeScan was closed...
Thanks!!
>
> Dan
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kc9vzv wrote:
> Well I have been trying to update my drivers for a few hours tonight and it
does not
> seem to be working... :( Should I try to get a whole new serial-to-usb cable?
Any chance that that would help?

Dan Simon wrote:
> so I may just order one online for $10. We'll see. Thanks for the input.

I didn't see a mention what OS your are running and a few other details that
would help
determine if this is your problem or not.

However, many people have been experiencing problems with Windows 7 and cheap
Chinese
knockoffs of the Prolific USB serial adapter that you see cheaply available for
$10 and less.

A somewhat recent update to the Prolific driver which Windows Update will try to
install attempts to detect the non-genuine chips and prevent them from working.
This causes a set the situation a cable setup that previously worked is no
longer
recognized and the com port goes away.

Here's one guide to dealing with Prolific drivers:
http://uv5r.99k.org/UV5R-Drivers.html

      (for more google for "prolific error 10 windows 7)

NOTE: If you are going to go through the exercise of buying another USB to
serial cable,
I strongly suggest that you spend more than $10 and find one that is based on
the
FTDI USB serial chip.   FTDI will be in the description of the cable from most
reputable places.  It will cost $15-25 instead of $10 or less, but you will
spend
a lot less time doing trial an error with drivers.  The better cables also tend
to have better voltage level converters which tends to make things more
reliable.

Hope this helps,
--Rob