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I got a BCD996xlt because my city was going Digital well thy have not done it yet .I have been looking for software everywere and someone told me that I should try you guys .My scanner has been sitting in a box for awile now .Thy finlly started to add digital codes .I have 4 other scanner .But some of them are not Digital.Well I gave it a shot and I am about ready to throw this scanner out the window . I could really use some help .Here is what I am dealing with .This is the codes http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=6561. If I can't figer this out I am throw this on ebay .
  Thanks
      Chris

Create a new P25 system and just program in the trunk frequencies shown in red (under each site). Upload and you should be good enough to start anyhow.

Chris, there's a great deal more to understanding how DMA works! This isn't your daddy's scanner anymore - plug and play it ain't.

Let's start with some basics...(links usually turn out blue...)

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Main_Page

In this page, you'll find a section called 'Links for Newcomers'. There, I would read the Trunking Basics and bookmark the glossary, which has definitions for just about all the crazy terminology you will run into from time to time. There's also an article there that describes how to hook up your PC via a USB port

Next...

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Uniden_DMA_FAQ

I would read- and undestand - the first 4 topics. These will help you to understand what DMA is all about and how to start using it. Pay particular attention to how quick keys are used, and the concepts behind multi site trunking, which your system seems to have...go to the bottom of the FAQ and download the Easier to Read manual

Next...

There is a decent user guide for FreeScan that you can access via 'Help/Online Help'. In particular, pay attention to how FS handles quick keys...

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Freescan_and_Quick_Key_Processing

Sometimes its easiest to go to the NC forum on RadioReference and ask for a file. FS can import UASD and BuTel software files, but be sure to tell folks exactly where you are (county is good), and that you are using FreeScan to load a 996XT. You might be able to turn up a native .996 file

This takes time to read and understand - there is a Uniden forum on RadioReference as well, where you can get specific questions regarding the 996XT and DMA answered. Patience!

73 (best regards)   Mike