Re: Introduction
"kw_perpall" <[email protected]> Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:18:14 -0000
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--er2-gdSODk8UjR9CojfGODll4wvbxNIzMlMFNmJ Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have used ARC 250 with the serial port with XP and a usb to serial adapte= r with win 7 without any problem. However there seems to be issues if you u= se a low end usb adapter. The adapter I used was an IOGear GUC232a which ca= me with drivers that installed without any problems. I also found that ever= y usb port I used it on assigned a different comm port. L.T. WA4JFJ --- In [email protected], "Fred Chase" <ffc711@...> wrote: > > I believe any usb to serial adapter cable should work as long as you load= the correct drivers for it. >=20 > I=E2=80=99ve never used ARC250 as I used the Uniden program which works w= ith XP, but not 7 or 8. >=20 > The Butel Web Site shows that ARC250 works with the following Windows pla= tforms: Windows XP/2000/Vista/7 >=20 > From: bartenderjim=20 > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 4:57 PM > To: [email protected]=20 > Subject: [UnidenBC250D] Re: Introduction >=20=20=20 > Thanks. > Unfortunately I have no serial ports on my computer. I also found (hiddde= n away in the closet) an old Dell computer running XP. This computer has no= serial ports either. Is a USB-to-Serial port adapter available for this ca= ble.=20 >=20 > Also will arc250 run on the XP machine? > JamesM. > KJ6FXA >=20 > --- In [email protected], "Fred Chase" <ffc711@> wrote: > > > > There is a programming cable for sale now on eBay. They are few and far= between. > >=20 > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scanner-Programming-Cable-Bearcat-Uniden-BC250D= -BC296D-UBC3300XLT-/261267019951?pt=3DLH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=3Ditem3cd4ba5= 8af > >=20 > > From: bartenderjim=20 > > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:33 AM > > To: [email protected]=20 > > Subject: [UnidenBC250D] Re: Introduction > >=20 > > Hi guys, > > Thanks for all the info. Sorry about the double postings..didn't think = the first one went through. To answer all the questions and ask a few more: > >=20 > > Yes it came with the APCO card already installed. > > I went to a place here in San Diego called batteries plus and they rebu= ilt the battery pack for $20. Scanner works perfectly now. > >=20 > > Alec: You mentioned you use arc250 software. Does it work on the Win8 s= ystem? How do I get it? > >=20 > > I am going to start looking for the cable on Ebay...is there a certain = cable number I should look for? Any I should avoid? > >=20 > > Thanks for any and all suggestions. > > JamesM. > > KJ6FXA > >=20 > > --- In [email protected], "Alec" <alec@> wrote: > > > > > > This is one of the scanners I still own. It works well still on basic= analog and digital hopefully you got the card. Many systems got rebanded a= nd it work work properly on them anymore. but It has good reception. I use = arc250 for programming. cable I got on ebay also I think. > > >=20 > > >=20 > > > --- In [email protected], "bartenderjim" <bartenderjim2002= @> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi to the group. Thanks for letting me join. Someone offered me a B= earcat 250D scanner for $125.00. It seems to be in good condition with just= a little dent on the speaker grill and the battery won't hold a charge. I = can find a new set of batteries for this not a problen there. Is this a goo= d deal for this radio? I see them on fleabay and amazon for upwards of $225= .00. Just curious. I do own a homepatrol scanner and have learned how to us= e it pretty proficiently, but I was looking for something I could throw int= o my bag and take to work for listening while I am in the field. I am a sup= ervisor for a public transportation comapny here in San Diego and sometimes= have long periods where I am idle, especially on the few night shifts I wo= rk. > > > > I am also a Ham and would like to listen to a few ham freqs while I= work as well. > > > > Any tips on using this scanner? I did see there was some software f= or rogramming it using the PC, but all the sites seem to either dicontinued= or out of stock. Anyone now where I might find it to download? Also the pr= ogramming cable I can probably pick up on ebay or amazon as well, the selle= rs on there seem to have a lot of them. > > > > Well this is my intial post. Again thanks for letting me join and h= oping to hear some ideas from you all soon. > > > > JamesM. > > > > KJ6FXA > > > > > > > > > > --er2-gdSODk8UjR9CojfGODll4wvbxNIzMlMFNmJ Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/htm= l4/strict.dtd"> <html> <head> </head> <body style=3D"background-color: #fff;"> <span style=3D"display:none"> </span> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlStartT|**|-~--> <div id=3D"ygrp-mlmsg" style=3D"position:relative;"> <div id=3D"ygrp-msg" style=3D"z-index: 1;"> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlEndT|**|-~--> <div id=3D"ygrp-text" > =20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20 <p>I have used ARC 250 with the serial port with XP and a usb to seri= al adapter with win 7 without any problem. However there seems to be issues= if you use a low end usb adapter. The adapter I used was an IOGear GUC232a= which came with drivers that installed without any problems. I also found = that every usb port I used it on assigned a different comm port.<br> L.T.<br> WA4JFJ<br> <br> --- In [email protected], "Fred Chase" <ffc711@...&= gt; wrote:<br> ><br> > I believe any usb to serial adapter cable should work as long as you l= oad the correct drivers for it.<br> > <br> > I=E2=80=99ve never used ARC250 as I used the Uniden program which work= s with XP, but not 7 or 8.<br> > <br> > The Butel Web Site shows that ARC250 works with the following Windows = platforms: Windows XP/2000/Vista/7<br> > <br> > From: bartenderjim <br> > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 4:57 PM<br> > To: [email protected] <br> > Subject: [UnidenBC250D] Re: Introduction<br> > <br> > Thanks.<br> > Unfortunately I have no serial ports on my computer. I also found (hid= dden away in the closet) an old Dell computer running XP. This computer has= no serial ports either. Is a USB-to-Serial port adapter available for this= cable. <br> > <br> > Also will arc250 run on the XP machine?<br> > JamesM.<br> > KJ6FXA<br> > <br> > --- In [email protected], "Fred Chase" <ffc711= @> wrote:<br> > ><br> > > There is a programming cable for sale now on eBay. They are few a= nd far between.<br> > > <br> > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scanner-Programming-Cable-Bearcat-Uniden-= BC250D-BC296D-UBC3300XLT-/261267019951?pt=3DLH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=3Ditem3= cd4ba58af<br> > > <br> > > From: bartenderjim <br> > > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:33 AM<br> > > To: [email protected] <br> > > Subject: [UnidenBC250D] Re: Introduction<br> > > <br> > > Hi guys,<br> > > Thanks for all the info. Sorry about the double postings..didn= 9;t think the first one went through. To answer all the questions and ask a= few more:<br> > > <br> > > Yes it came with the APCO card already installed.<br> > > I went to a place here in San Diego called batteries plus and the= y rebuilt the battery pack for $20. Scanner works perfectly now.<br> > > <br> > > Alec: You mentioned you use arc250 software. Does it work on the = Win8 system? How do I get it?<br> > > <br> > > I am going to start looking for the cable on Ebay...is there a ce= rtain cable number I should look for? Any I should avoid?<br> > > <br> > > Thanks for any and all suggestions.<br> > > JamesM.<br> > > KJ6FXA<br> > > <br> > > --- In [email protected], "Alec" <alec@&g= t; wrote:<br> > > ><br> > > > This is one of the scanners I still own. It works well still= on basic analog and digital hopefully you got the card. Many systems got r= ebanded and it work work properly on them anymore. but It has good receptio= n. I use arc250 for programming. cable I got on ebay also I think.<br> > > > <br> > > > <br> > > > --- In [email protected], "bartenderjim"= ; <bartenderjim2002@> wrote:<br> > > > ><br> > > > > Hi to the group. Thanks for letting me join. Someone of= fered me a Bearcat 250D scanner for $125.00. It seems to be in good conditi= on with just a little dent on the speaker grill and the battery won't h= old a charge. I can find a new set of batteries for this not a problen ther= e. Is this a good deal for this radio? I see them on fleabay and amazon for= upwards of $225.00. Just curious. I do own a homepatrol scanner and have l= earned how to use it pretty proficiently, but I was looking for something I= could throw into my bag and take to work for listening while I am in the f= ield. I am a supervisor for a public transportation comapny here in San Die= go and sometimes have long periods where I am idle, especially on the few n= ight shifts I work.<br> > > > > I am also a Ham and would like to listen to a few ham f= reqs while I work as well.<br> > > > > Any tips on using this scanner? I did see there was som= e software for rogramming it using the PC, but all the sites seem to either= dicontinued or out of stock. Anyone now where I might find it to download?= Also the programming cable I can probably pick up on ebay or amazon as wel= l, the sellers on there seem to have a lot of them.<br> > > > > Well this is my intial post. Again thanks for letting m= e join and hoping to hear some ideas from you all soon.<br> > > > > JamesM.<br> > > > > KJ6FXA<br> > > > ><br> > > ><br> > ><br> ><br> <br> </p> </div> =20=20=20=20=20 <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlStart|**|-~--> <div style=3D"color: #fff; height: 0;">__._,_.___</div> =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20 =20=20=20=20 <table cellspacing=3D4px style=3D"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px= ;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bo= ld; padding: 7px 5px 5px; color: #FFF; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1= px solid #EAEAEA " > <a style=3D"text-decoration: none; color: #2D50FD= " href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC250D/post;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJwOD= MxcTFkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzQ3MTEzNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA3BG1zZ0lkA= zQ3NjYEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMzc5MDk2Mjk1?act=3Dreply&messageNum= =3D4766">Reply via web post</a> </td> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; padding: 7px 5p= x 5px; color: #FFF; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #EAEAEA; "= > <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]?subject=3DRe%3A%20Intro= duction" style=3D"text-decoration: none; color: #2D50FD;"> Reply to sender </a>=20 </td> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; padding: 7px 5p= x 5px; color: #FFF; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #EAEAEA; "= > <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]?subject=3DRe%3A%= 20Introduction" style=3D"text-decoration: none; color: #2D50FD"> Reply to group </a>=20 </td> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; padding: 7px 5p= x 5px; color: #FFF; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #EAEAEA; "= > <a href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC250D/post;_ylc= =3DX3oDMTJldWtibzR0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzQ3MTEzNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYz= MTA3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc3RpbWUDMTM3OTA5NjI5NQ--" style=3D"text-decorat= ion: none; color: #2D50FD">Start a New Topic</a> </td> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; padding: 7px 5p= x 5px; color: #2D50FD; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #EAEAEA= ; " > <a href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Uniden= BC250D/message/4755;_ylc=3DX3oDMTM0dDhoaDVhBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzQ3MTEz= NDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA3BG1zZ0lkAzQ3NjYEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQM= xMzc5MDk2Mjk1BHRwY0lkAzQ3NTU-" style=3D"text-decoration: none; color: #2D50= FD;">Messages in this topic</a> (11) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 <!------- Start Nav Bar ------> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <div id=3D"ygrp-vital" style=3D"background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Ver= dana; font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px;"> <span id=3D"vithd" style=3D"font-weight: bold; color: #333; text-tran= sform: uppercase; ">Recent Activity:</span> <ul style=3D"list-style-type: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: inl= ine;"> <li style=3D"border-right: 1px solid #000; font-weight: 700; di= splay: inline; padding: 0 5px; margin-left: 0;"> <span class=3D"cat"><a href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC= 250D/members;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJmcGdzNW9sBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzQ3MTEzNDAEZ3J= wc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA3BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZtYnJzBHN0aW1lAzEzNzkwOTYyOTU-?o=3D6= " style=3D"text-decoration: none;">New Members</a></span> <span class=3D"ct" style=3D"color: #ff7900;">1</span> </li> </ul> =20=20=20=20 <div style=3D"clear: both; padding-top: 2px; color: #1e66ae;"> <a href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC250D;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJlOT= loNGZsBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzQ3MTEzNDAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA3BHNlYwN2d= GwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc3RpbWUDMTM3OTA5NjI5NQ--" style=3D"text-decoration: none;">V= isit Your Group</a> </div> </div> <div id=3D"ygrp-grfd" style=3D"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px;= padding: 15px 0;"> =20=20=20=20=20=20 <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> If you have come here to find out about the 250D you have come to the= right place! 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