I have no problem with radio reference. I'm on that site often.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: police scanner software


> Well, I'm a member of radio reference, but that page is a real pain in
> the rear with speech.  doesn't talk well at all.  I've had sighted
> friends look at it and they can't figure it out either, so I'll keep
> plugging away I buess.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Sat, 13 Jun 2015, Colin McDonald wrote:
>
>> true, but at least you can have radio reference program the radio for
>> you...then it's just a matter of getting a key chart for it.
>> Either someone on this list could help with a key chart, or, if you jump 
>> on
>> the 996 yahoo group and make a request that someone give you some
>> assistance, I'm sure one of those crazy scanner enthusiasts will help 
>> out.
>>
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 7:46 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: police scanner software
>>
>> Takes a lot of the fun out of it, doesn't it!
>> pat, K9JAUAt 10:40 PM 6/12/2015, you wrote:
>>> I am wondering what any of you have for programming software tht sort of
>>> works with speech.  I just got a uniden bcd996p2 scanner and it sure 
>>> looks
>>> complicated.  A little pricy, but lots of digital trunking around here
>>> these days.  I tried the butel software but it doesn't look promising at
>>> all.  I did find an on line manual and I quote for example,
>>> Press and hold to turn on Close Call Only in Any Mode except GPS.
>>> Press
>>>   then SQ to start Fire Tone-Out in Any Mode except GPS.
>>> the press  something then sq doesn't tell me what tthe something is, 
>>> must
>>> be a picture or something.
>>>
>>> I was under the impression the scanner came with a cd, but this one did
>>> not, came with a print manual.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>