Hello and Thank You for purchasing the Master file to program your radio = UBCD396XT ONLY
First thing is to wipe/reset your radio. (If you haven't done so already)
Why?
Because when Uniden shipped out your radio, it was programmed with frequencies from NZ and Australia... we don't need this.
To reset your radio,
0. Turn off your radio
0. Hold down the following keys
0. 2, 9, HOLD
0. Turn on while pressing these 3 buttons
Load Preset will show... press “NO”
Now that your scanner is as fresh as the day you got it, you will want to plug it into your computer and fire up the Freescan (download here = https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MiF8fLqLSgPahH5Sjy8q85UGPgrbsfmk
After the software is up and running, we need to be able to talk to your radio, to do this you need to plug your radio into your computer while the program is running.
Plug your radio into a USB port
Select Comm Port and click on ‘Auto Detect’.. your scanner should show, highlight on scanner in the ‘Comm Port Auto Detect’ an click on ‘Set Select Available Port’
The Com port should now be set
Your radio is now talking to your computer
Exit out of Com port setting
If The software did not start 'Auto Dectect' with your scanner
You may need to unplug and plug back in your radio if no detection is found, even try turning the scanner on and off, each time pressing autodetect once you plugged your radio back into the computer.
Also check the Baud rate is set to 115200 (also check this in Scanner Settings)
Also check this in your scanner settings, click on the button on the side of Scanner (Menu) and go to settings, using the top knob, scroll till ‘Set Serial Port’ press yes, and change to 115200 press yes to exit, then menu side button to exit.
Also closing and reopening the software program also helps.
May take a few go's ... be patient
Sometimes it works first go, sometimes it can take 15mins, just depends on the scanner.
If you still have problems with getting the scanner talking to your computer, try downloading this driver to make your serial cable talk to your computer..LINK = https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ti4wFoCWGOWX5PVIbpfHY2qga-b8nS6O/view
Once your radio is talking to the software, you can now download your master database file and save to your computer
**** YOUR MASTERFILE DOWNLOAD
DOWNLOAD LINK = (save this file on your computer) (Use 396xt Airmaster file)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LPyOyTyW2UEY2cOuVr4GqZ2QDkVzi1g3
All you need to do now, is open the software and click on database ‘Open’, then search for your downloaded 396XT AIR MASTER17 file and double click... it should now load into software
Once this is done, have your scanner talking to software and click on ‘Upload To Scanner’ under the ‘Systems’ tab to upload... 2nd from the left,
Make sure that EVERYTHING IS TICKED, once done, click on the “Start Upload” button.... it can take around 10-15mins to download to the 396T and about 5mins for the 396XT
Press the Close button once done..
Banks
1 = Sydney Airport
2 = Badgerys Creek Airport
3 = Bankstown Airport
4 = Camden Airport
5 = Airservices Australia (NSW Wide)
6 = CTAF Charts NSW Wide
7 = Richmond RAAF
8 = Williamtown Airport
9 = Air Company’s
0 = Port Macquarie Airport
By pressing the various bank numbers on your scanner While you are in SCAN mode, (eg, press the number 5 on your scanner to turn bank 5 off and on)
IMPROVE YOUR SCANNING EXPERIENCE
- ANTENNA UPGRADE = the rubber antenna that came with your radio is not very good. These radios love a strong signal to work properly so it highly recommended. For a good budget antenna with 3db gain on UHF, I use and recommend these antennas from Secomms (15) = https://secomms.com.au/product/nl701-uniden-upgrade-antenna/ For something with a bit more quality, I use these antennas = Diamond SRH771 from Strictly Ham for $39... LINK = https://www.strictlyham.com.au/diamond-srh-771#.X3_BOS_ZWf0
- RECHARGEABLE BATTERYS.. Radios with PSN require a good power source as it’s intensive processing required.. I use and recommend Panasonic Eneloop Pro (2450mh) that are made in Japan...Cost is $40-50 for a pack of 4 on EBay (I used Gadgetcity in Merrylands, NSW)
- Don’t turn your radio over volume 8 for long periods.. it will burn out the speaker
Regards
Michael Bailey
NSW Radio & Communications
