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PSR-500

PSR-600

PRO-106

PRO-197

BCD996T

BCT15

BCD396T

BC246T

BR330T

BC95XLT

SC230

BC898T

BC296D

BCT8

BC785D

BC796D

BC780XLT

PRO-2052

BC895XLT

Your radio may require you to perform a few initial setup steps to allow it to communicate with ScanControl.  ScanControl requires that the radio be in Remote mode with PC CONTROL active.  Each radio may have a different setup procedure.  Click on the appropriate link to view your radio's specific setup procedure.

BC95XLT

The BC95XLT does not require any special setup procedure.  This radio is always in PC communications mode and it cannot be disabled.

SC230 / BC246T

The SC230 and BC246T have to be put into Remote mode and the baud rate selected. On the radio keypad:

1. Turn radio on normally.
2. Press the "MENU" Button.
3. Use the rotary tune dial to select "Xfer Information".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
4. Use the rotary tune dial to select "PC Control".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
5. Use the rotary tune dial to select the desired baud rate ... 57600 is recommended.  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
6. Press the "Menu" Button several times to back out of menu mode.

NOTE: While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is available for normal use. Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

BR330T / BCD396T

The BR330T and BCD396T have to be put into Remote mode and the baud rate selected. On the radio keypad:

1. Turn radio on normally.
2. Press the "MENU" Button.
3. Use the rotary tune dial to select "Settings".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
4. Use the rotary tune dial to select "PC Control".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
5. Use the rotary tune dial to select the desired baud rate ... 115200 is recommended.  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
6. Press the "Menu" Button several times to back out of menu mode.

NOTE: While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is available for normal use. Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

BCT15 / BCD996T

The BCT15 and BCD996T have to be put into Remote mode and the baud rate selected. On the radio keypad:

1. Turn radio on normally.
2. Press the "MENU" Button.
3. Use the rotary tune dial to select "Settings".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
4. Use the rotary tune dial to select "Set Serial Port".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
5. Use the rotary tune dial to select "Set Front Port".  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
6. Use the rotary tune dial to select the desired baud rate ... 115200 is recommended.  Press the "E" key to make the selection.
7. Press the "Menu" Button several times to back out of menu mode.

NOTE: While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is available for normal use. Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

BC245XLT

The BC245XLT (and UBC245XLT) has to be put into PC Control mode and the baud rate selected.  On the radio keypad:

1. Press and hold the "REMOTE" key while turning on the radio.
2. Release "REMOTE" key.
3. Press the "LIMIT" or "HOLD" keys to scroll through selections to select "PCCON".
4. Press the "E" key to select "PCCON".  The baud rate (bps) will appear on the display.
5. Press "HOLD" or "LIMIT" to select baud rate (19,200 bps recommended).
6. Turn radio off.

Now turn radio on normally to use. To enable Remote mode press and hold the "REMOTE" key for 3 seconds or more until you see a small key symbol flashing in the lower right hand corner of the radio screen. This activates Remote mode. To deactivate Remote mode press and hold the "REMOTE" key again.

NOTE:  While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is locked and not available.  Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

BC895XLT

The BC895XLT has to have the baud rate selected.  On the radio keypad:

1. Press and hold the "ALRT/RMT" key while turning on the radio.
2. Release "REMOTE" key.  The baud rate (bps) will appear on the display.
3. Press "HOLD" or "LIMIT" to select baud rate (9,600 bps is maximum and recommended).
4. Press the "E" key to make selection.
5. Turn radio off.

Now turn radio on normally to use. To enable Remote mode press and hold the "ALRT/RMT" key for 3 seconds or more until the "RMT" display indicator comes on the radio screen. This activates Remote mode. To deactivate Remote mode press and hold the "REMOTE" key again.

NOTE:  While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is locked and not available.  Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

BC898T

The BC898T has to be put into Remote mode and the baud rate selected. On the radio keypad:

1. Turn radio on normally.
2. Press and hold the "RMT" key for 2 seconds or more. The radio displays "RMT OFF" or the current speed (bps).
3. Use the rotary tune dial to select the desired speed (57,600 bps is recommended) or select "OFF" to deactivate Remote Mode.
4. Press the "E" key to make the selection. The radio returns to normal display mode.
5. The "RMT" indicator will now be visible on the radio display indicating Remote Mode is active.

NOTE: While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is available for normal use. Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

BC780XLT

The BC780XLT has to be put into PC Control mode and the baud rate selected.  On the radio keypad:

1. Turn radio on normally.
2. Press the "MENU" key.
3. Press the "1" key to select "SYSTEM DATA".
4. Press the "5" key to select "PC CONTROL".  The "SPEED" setting (bps) will appear on the display.
5. Rotate the "VFO" dial to select the desired baud rate (19,200 bps recommended).
6. Push the "VFO" dial in to make the selection.
7. Press the "MENU" key twice to exit the menu system and return to the radio display.

To enable Remote mode press and hold the "E / REM" key for 3 seconds or more until the "RMT" display indicator comes on the radio screen. This activates Remote mode. To deactivate Remote mode press and hold the "E / REM" key again.

NOTE:  While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is available for normal use.  Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

BC250D, BC296D, BC785D, BC796D

The BC250D, BC296D, BC785D & BC796D have to be put into PC Control mode and the baud rate selected.  On the radio keypad:

1. Turn radio on normally.
2. Press the "MENU" key.
3. Press the "3" key to select "SYSTEM OPTION".
4. Press the "5" key to select "PC CONTROL".  The "SPEED" choices (bps) will appear on the display.
5. Rotate the "VFO" dial to select the desired baud rate (recommended: 19,200 bps on BC250D & BC785D,  57,600 bps on BC296D & BC796D), or select "OFF" to deactivate PC CONTROL.
6. Press the "E" key to make the selection.
7. Press the "MENU" key twice to exit the menu system and return to the radio display.

When PC CONTROL is active the radio is always in Remote mode.

NOTE:  While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is available for normal use.  Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

PSR-500, PSR-600, PRO-106, PRO-197

The GRE manufactured PSR-500, PSR-600, PRO-106 and PRO-197 do not require any special setup procedure.  These radios are always in PC communications mode and it cannot be disabled.  The communications parameters for the radio serial port are:  Baud Rate = 115200, Parity = None, Data Bits = 8, Stop Bit = 1.

PRO-2052

The PRO-2052 has to have the baud rate selected.  On the radio keypad:

1. Press and hold the "HOLD/REMOTE" key while turning on the radio.
2. Release "HOLD/REMOTE" key.  The baud rate (bps) will appear on the display.
3. Press "HOLD" or "LIMIT" to select baud rate (19,200 bps is recommended).
4. Press the "E" key to make selection.
5. Turn radio off.

Now turn radio on normally to use. To enable Remote mode press and hold the "HOLD/REMOTE" key for 3 seconds or more until the "SFT" display indicator comes on the radio screen. This activates Remote mode. To deactivate Remote mode press and hold the "REMOTE" key again.

NOTE:  While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is locked and not available.  Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

BCT8

The BCT8 has to be put into Remote mode and the baud rate selected. On the radio keypad:

1. Turn radio on normally.
2. Press and hold the ". / RMT" key for 2 seconds or more. The radio displays "RMT OFF" or the current speed (bps).
3. Press the "UP ARROW" or "DOWN ARROW" keys to select the desired speed (57,600 bps is recommended) or select "OFF" to deactivate Remote Mode.
4. Press the "E" key to make the selection. The radio returns to normal display mode.
5. The "RMT" indicator will now be visible on the radio display indicating Remote Mode is active.

NOTE: While the radio is in Remote mode the keypad is available for normal use. Remote mode remains active until you deactivate it, even if you power the radio on and off.

Start ScanControl while the radio is in Remote mode.

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