Uniden® 1 XT Scanner Radio Control & Programming Tool


BCProgTool.tcl Running on Mac OS X Snow Leopard Intel

1.This software is not associated with or endorsed by Uniden, Inc.

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Overview

BCProgTool.tcl Control & Programming Tool is designed using TCL/TK Version 8.5 for the following computer operating systems:

  1. Linux (Tested with Fedora, Mandriva, Slackware, SuSE & Ubuntu)
  2. Windows 98/XP/Vista/Win7 with the TCL/TK software toolkit installed. Use the provided link to download the required program.
  3. Mac OS X This program script will work with Macintosh OS X PPC and Intel. You will need a USB to FTDI or Keyspan Serial port converter to connect the radio. If you do NOT use Snow Leopard you will need to install Active State ActiveTCL. 8.5 for Mac OS X
  4. BSD or other UNIX Systems (Tested on PC-BSD 7.1) This program should work with other UNIX type systems. When you start the program go to the options menu select Setup and enter your custom serial port.
This program script is released under the GPL License and is copyrighted software. This program script is free for any use.

How this script works. Just like when you run a word processing program you load a file that contains all your text and formatting data like fonts and colors TCL/TK software loads the bcprogtool.tcl script and executes the software directions in the script.


BCProgTool.tcl will create or edit the following items in the BCT15X, BC346XT, BCD396XT & BCD996XT

  1. Opening Message
  2. Custom Search Ranges
  3. US & Canada Weather SAME ALERT Names and Codes
  4. Motorola Trunked Radio Systems
    1. VHF 137-200 MHz
    2. UHF 380-512 MHz
    3. Type I 800 MHz & Rebanded
    4. Type II 800, 900 MHz & Rebanded
    5. APCO-25 Digital Voice Trunked and Single Channel Systems (P25S, P25F)
  5. LTR Trunked System
  6. EDACS Trunked Systems
    1. Wide (Standard)
    2. Narrow
    3. SCAT
  7. Conventional Systems.
  8. Talk Group ID's
  9. Directly Edit Conventional & System Contents in the Radio
  10. Download Radio Systems from the scanner radio and reload using Add System menu.
  11. Control & Programming of all XT radio Settings such as Close Call and Tone Out settings.
  12. Program & Edit GPS Locations

Tested USB to Serial converters that work with Mac OS X, Linux & Windows

1. FTDI USB to Serial Converter US-232R Works w/ Linux/UNIX also Drivers located here
2. Keyspan USB to Serial Converter USA-19HS. Drivers located here Help & Resources Tab (No Linux Support)
3. Cables to Go USB-2920 (FTDI Driver)

Tested USB to Serial converters that DO NOT work with Mac OS X, but DO work with Linux & Windows

1. Prolific USB to Serial Device Drivers PL-2303 & Uniden USB-1 Cable Drivers Located here
2. TRENDNet TU-S9 Blue USB Serial device
The Prolific USB & Uniden USB-1 Cables TCL/TK Software Bug in Mac OS X Only.

Setup and Use of TCL/TK Software & BCProgTool.tcl Script

    Mac OS X Setup Read Me First
    Windows Set Up
    Linux Set Up

Release History:

0.8.t-beta August 14, 2010
* Added saving & loading of GPS Program Location Settings.
* Changed Initial file settings file name to OS type.
0.8.s-beta July 25, 2010
* Bug Fix. Fixed Site Upload Error Settings
0.8.r-beta July 19, 2010
* Bug Fix. Fixed procedure basefreq calculation settings
0.8.q-beta July 14, 2010
* Added Pop Up button GUI for radio settings.
* Fixed Display GUI bug.
0.8.p-beta July 4, 2010
* Fixed Bug in the Loading of System Display Screen
0.8.o-beta July 4, 2010
* Fixed Bug in Loading of Conventional files.
* Added support for LCD color displays in the program for BCDx96XT radios.
* Fixed some bugs with program keypad and added Volume, Squelch and mute options.
0.8.n-beta June 21, 2010
* Fixed Bug in Download Routine.
* Fixed LCD Line Display. Program now displays up to eight lines.
0.8.m-beta June 8, 2010
* Fixed Paste Bug for Trunk & Conventional Systems.
0.8.l-beta June 5, 2010
* Fixed Setup Bug and Mac OS X Install Text rewritten.
0.8j-beta June 1, 2010
* Fixed Setup Window Display.
0.8i-beta May 31, 2010
* Initial Release.

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