The Scanner"s Firmware has to be updated from 1.05.02 to 1.07.06 for the Upgrade to work or the Key Code will not work. There is no "Upgrade" or "Upgrade DMR" on the Menu selections. I was told to go to: Menu, then Settings, then Upgrade, then Upgrade DMR. I have been emailing with Uniden Tech Support as well and asking them questions.
I did purchased the ARC-XT Pro Software recently. The BCD996P2 is the sister scanner to the BCD325P2 and should have the same menu selections. Enhanced Programming Software for BC346XT, BCD325P2, BCD396XT, BCD996XT, BCD996P2 and BCT15XT. As noted, enter ALL of the key, including the dashes. UNIDEN BCD325P2 BCD-325P2 TrunkTracker V Handheld Scanner. This scanner does it all including Close Call, GPS control and much more (details below). But presuming it's menu is similar to it's hand-held sibling, the 325P2, access the menu, then select Settings, then select Upgrade to get to the point where you can enter the Upgrade Key. Alternate Views: An ultimate trunking APCO-25 Phase I & II digital base/mobile police scanner. Since you are going to be using DMR, the only two software packages that will do that for your BCD996P2 are ARC-XT & ProScan. The other version is for the 436HP & 536HP. Are you sure you wish to delete this message from the message archives of This cannot be undone. Depending on which of the two versions you downloaded, one version of Sentinel is for the Home Patrol-1 & -2. window will display 'ARC XT has successfully detected your scanner'. Save this someplace safe, it has your Product Keys on it and can be used to reinstall the software on a replacement computer.Sentinel software will not do anything for your 996P2. Most ARC products will automatically print a confirmation sheet when you successfully register the software with the Product Keys. We can resend Download version product keys but only to those customers that bought the Download version. If you buy the CD Version make sure you save the product keys!We do not have copies of these numbers, if you lose the CD Case and didn’t copy the number someplace we have no way of replacing it. This saves you the shipping cost and if you lose your product key we can resend it to you.Įven if you buy the CD version you can download the updated version of the same software as needed, such as if you get a new computer or an update has been made. The “ Download” version comes to you as a link emailed to you so you can download the software on the Internet, the product key is emailed to you. The “ CD” version comes delivered on a CD with the product key on a label inside the CD cover. Some radios also support a Bandscope feature. Two of them are named “ Basic” and “ Pro” and there are usually CD and Download versions each.ĪRC “ Basic” software allows the user to read and write to the radio, import files from RadioReference and other sources and perform all programming actions.ĪRC “ Pro” versions add in the ability to control the radio within the software (if your radio supports this) as well as record audio from the radio to your computer. When you look at the ARC packages on our website you will usually see 4 choices. Some packages work on many different radios and others work only on one. The radios the software will work on are listed in the descriptions, if you are not sure call us and one of our experts will help you make sure you have the right product. When you chose your software make sure to pick the right product! ARC Products work on specific radios. Requires Uniden USB-1 cable (not included). These are the easiest to use programming software for scanners and ScannerMaster is the main US distributer. ARC-XT software, supplied on CD for frequency programming and management of Uniden BCT15X, BCD396XT, BC346XT, BC346XTC, BCD996XT, BCD996P2, UBCD325P2, BCD325P2 and BCD325P2-AU. These applications share a common “Look and feel” so that if you learn your way around one you will know how to work the others. ARC stands for “Advanced Radio Control” and there are ARC packages for most current and many older scanners. ScannerMaster is proud to sell ARC software products for scanners from Butel.