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.
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