[Scan-DC] I need help

[Doug K.]

I'm not sure what's going on here, but I feel that I must make the following 
comments:

1:  I get the idea from Wilson Hulley that he's found the BC 796 frustrating 
to use, and I agree.  I don't think the radio is user-friendly, and I think 
the manual is incomplete.  I bought mine back before Thanksgiving, and 
intended to use it to listen to police and fire calls.  While I do have it 
up and running (more on that shortly), it has not been without a lot of time 
and fiddling around, to say nothing of an additional $40 investment for the 
ARC software (with which I am pleased), on top of laying out $500-odd for 
the radio itself.  I did _not_  buy it for it to get into another hobby (or 
project) of programming it.

2.  However, with regard to understanding it and programming it, I have 
received _lots_ of assistance from some of the people on this list, 
including John Wilson.  He and others have spent a significant amount of 
time with me, via email, sending me files and explaining things.  Without 
their help, I'd have been a darn sight more frustrated than I am, and I 
appreciate it very much.

So, I'm puzzled by the exchange below, and some of the other messages in 
this string.

Finally, I know that some of you subscribe by digest, and that it can be 
annoying to receive not only a new message in a thread, but all of the prior 
traffic as well... but in this case I felt that everything should be 
included.

Doug K.



>From: john wilson <jwilson9 at erols.com>
>To: wilson hulley <starbird42393 at comcast.net>
>CC: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] I need help
>Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:31:10 -0500
>
>     Accomodating "stupid" people who take pride in ignorance of a subject 
>matter is one of my specialities.  So the user operating manual means 
>nothing to you and you are "stupid" when it comes to computers.   You wish 
>to learn to manually program the 796D.  In that case you must possess 
>exceptional memory capacity, retention and recall with the ability to 
>master each user entry and remember it perfectly, since the user manual 
>means nothing to you.  I suppose taking written notes would be beneath you 
>also.  Never mind.  I will program your 796D for the TRS you desire the 
>smart way using ARC250 software and a RS232 cable.  Subsequently you can 
>program the 796D your "stupid" way manually remembering perfectly each
>user option selection and which sub/sub/sub option to choose.
>
>    I will gladly come to your Chevy Chase home and program your 796D 
>scanner.  I charge $100 an hour, (10 hours minimum) and  $3.00 a mile round 
>trip.  Plan for 10-12 hours of uninterrupted "quality" 796D programing 
>time.  Sorry, no calls can be accepted from the President or anyone during 
>our "quality" 706D  learning time.  An additional  3 figure minimum 20% 
>gratuity "tip" also is expected.
>
>   Sorry, no credit cards or personal checks can be accepted for payment.  
>Cash only in advance.
>
>wilson hulley wrote:
>
> > I have had a wonderful experience over the years with my three Uniden 
>BC780lxt scanners. They still are very good scanning equipment. Setting the 
>freq.'s on the BC 780lxt's were a snap! Now comes the problem. I am NO 
>wizard when it comes to computers or to the new BC 796D Trunk Tracker iv 
>unit. I am real "stupid"............I need a person who knows what to do to 
>setup the freq.'s on the BC 796. I would like the person to come to our 
>home in Chevy Chase and teach me how to program the 796. And, yes, I would 
>pay the person for their time and mileage to help me. Alan got me started. 
>Manuals mean nothing to me. And, yes, I have a PhD...senior advisor to the 
>President, etc...which means nothing to these scanners!
> >
> > I look forward to hearing from someone who wants to become a teacher!
> >
> > Wilson Hulley