ScanCat Gold for Windows

Scancat-Gold for Windows now supports the BEARCAT BC-296, BC796, BC-250, BC-785, BC-780, BC-245 and BC-895 TrunkTrackers. This unique desktop scanner from Uniden, has 300 memories that can be programmed for either conventional or Trunking Channels. PLUS Scancat can control not only the conventional operations of the BC-245/895, such as scanning, logging, spectrum analysis etc. but now does full trunking! Scancat permits you to selectively load the banks of the radio with all your favorite trunking frequencies and trunking group ID numbers. Also read the radio's memory contents to files, including conventional trunking information.

One recent review said we support "almost every radio on the planet!". Well... (on the Planet Earth) almost. With Scancat's support of over 85 radios, from over 10 Manufacture's, your software dollars go a long way. No need to buy several programs, one for each radio you own. The chances are high that we already support all of your existing scanner and receiver equipment. And the best part is....all the equipment is supported in one program, no need to purchase separate "drivers".

SCANCAT-GOLD for WINDOWS has MANY new features.

NEW more comprehensive manual. We also use extensive BETA testing before releasing our new product. The results are a program that is user designed. Our one program runs all the radio's we support. If you own more than one radio or purchase another in the future, you never need to buy another computer control program. Is not copy protected. Use on as many computers as you wish.

Included at no extra charge, SCANPORT, an all purpose conversion utility that will read your word-processor text files, and convert them into ScanCatT frequency files! Scanport for Windows also has several utilities to automatically read several CD-Roms, plus immediately use Betty Bearcat's DBASE export files without even converting !.

Will now let you Read and Scan directly, D-Base, Access and Btrieve files. No Conversion necessary!. You have a built in ability to use those "really big" databases .... Immediately !

Just a few of the radios ScanCat-Gold for Windows presently supports:

AOR-5000, AOR 3000 / (A), AOR-3030 HF receiver, AOR2700, AOR-8000, AR8200 and AR-16 (New handhelds)
DRAKE R-8, R-8A & R-8B (for "B" model Select R8A on menu). MOST Icom Radios such as R-75, R8500, IC-R10 and PCR1000, Kenwood Including TS-440, 450, 850 & R-5000
MOST Yaesu including FRG-8800 & FRG-9600. + FRG-100, FT-840 and MORE.
The NRD -525 & 535 Japan Radio. - LOWE HF-150 & HF250 - W/J HF1000 -
Uniden's new BC895 Trunk Tracker.
OPTO ELECTRONIC’S add-on boards for PRO series Radio Shack Radios

Completely revamped module to support trunking for the BEARCAT TRUNK-TRACKERS - BC-296, BC796, BC895, 245 , 870, 250 and 785.

Recent additions to the Scancat "Stable" of radio support ICR10 - Radio Shack's PRO-64 and PRO2041 (upload to memories only). Icom PCR1000 and PCR100. Plus AR-16, RX320, OPTOCOMM (Conventional Scanning).

Our software allows complete control of all functions supported by these radios through the standard manufacturer's interface. 

1. Enter any one frequency and increment up-down from that point.
2. Enter any two frequencies and scan between them with ANY increment and variable time delay or pause.
3. Scan a file of frequencies, search by description or wildcards.
4. Create Databases of freq. files. Sort by any field, and save to disk or printer.
5. Link up to 100 personal "Preset" frequency BANDS for SW, aircraft etc. including increment and mode. The most popular presets are included in the program.
6. Link up to 100 personal frequency FILES for SW, aircraft etc.

MEMORY READ AND LOAD

With KENWOOD, ICOM, AOR and NRD-525/535 and most newer YAESU you can read to a file the radio's memories including the split Channels and mode and store them on a disk file.

SPECTRUM ANALYSIS

With radios that support squelch detection or signal strength feedback to the computer, The Spectrum Analysis gives you a detailed view of hits and signal strengths. All while scanning and listening! Just 'skate' your mouse over the spectrum screen to get an instant frequency readout on any point. PLUS, click anywhere on the spectrum graph to instantly tune your radio. Even use it like a 'slide rule tuner' !

The software system (including on-line help) implements a true windows style pop-up interface and is extremely user friendly. This is not just a 'dos program in a windows wrapper'. but an application written FOR windows. Over a Year in development, we have constantly Beta-tested to create an easy to use and bug-free program.

Create unlimited files of up to 400 frequencies each. You have unlimited file sizes. The files can be sorted by any field, (Description, frequency etc). You can create these files while you are scanning between one or two frequencies. You can also access several pre-programmed (user re-programmable) "split offsets" such as for marine telephone. Press a button and log/add the entries to a disk file, complete with optional description, timestamp and comments. ScanCat will optionally check for either description or frequency duplicates, eliminating multiples on long searches. After several hours, you can build a log-file of the found frequencies, including the number of times found and the last signal strength. You can pop up our "active" l spectrum chart of this analysis at any time while scanning.

ScanCat-Gold for Windows has our exclusive, QUIKTERM, an integrated communications program to access a TNC. (Demodulator). If you own a MFJ, PK232 or M7000 type demodulator for RTTY, or packet, you can instantly go back and forth between scanning and using the demodulator. The Communications program is built in, not just an extra program. QUIKTERM uses split windows for receive and sending of your demodulated signals, as well as supporting disk & printer Spooling of your output.

MULTIPLE SCANNING BANKS Scan several different frequency banks (up to 100 in fact) in the same pass. Click on any range to instantly change to that scanning. Toggle any or all on/off as you please.

MULTIPLE SCANNING DISKFILE BANKS Scan several different frequency files in the same pass. (up to 100 in all). Click on any file to instantly change scanning to the one selected.

UNLIMITED FILE SIZES. The number of records you can have in a file is now only limited by your disk space!

DUAL RADIO SIMULTANEOUS SCANNING (ICOM ONLY). If you own 2 Icom radios, one HF and the other VHF, you can program SCANCAT-GOLD to run both at the same time. Only ONE CT-17 Icom interface is required!

COMMA DELIMITED CONVERSION. Many database applications export their files for use by other systems in comma delimited format. SCANPORT-PRO can read and convert these to a SCANCAT frequency file for immediate use.

D-BASE SUPPORT. SCANPORT can read and scan directly D-BASE files. D-BASE is the single most popular format used by 2nd party vendors for frequency database's. (Percon and Grove Enterprises frequency database for instance).

DIRECT IMPORT OF PERCON’S CD-ROM EXPORT FILES.

DIRECT IMPORT OF MR. SCANNER’S CD-ROM EXPORT FILES.

DIRECT IMPORT TRS Consultant's Schedules Convert schedules (tm) Shortwave Files Directly to a Scancat file. All Automated with no setups necessary.

Exclusive MACRO CONTROL PER RECORD. Complete programmable control of Signal Threshold, up to 6 alarms, & many variable timing delays, such as hang & dwell time per record. You now have complete control of your database scanning.

AUTOMATIC BIRDIE LOCKOUT and FREQUENCY BYPASS PROGRAMMING. While scanning, lock out birdies, and even let SCANCAT build your own lockout table. Instant key presses lockout unwanted frequencies.

TOP HITS TABLE. While scanning, you are building a "Top 20" hits table. Pop it up anytime you want. Pick up on sudden activity instantly for optimum scanning enjoyment.

CTCSS AND DCS tone search support with Opto Electronics boards or the DC-440 Tone reader used in conjunction with ICOM and CI-V interfaces.

AND MUCH MORE!

MORE COMPREHENSIVE MANUAL. So easy to use you may never need it. You get a professionally bound manual of over 150 pages, indexed and cross referenced to help you find features quickly. We have added a "by radio" lookup for help on your specific radio's features and operation.
 
We support all the radios from within one program. No need to ever own two programs, just because you have more than one radio. All files created by one radio are completely compatible with any other radio you may have. Even the new PRO-2005/6 radios. (Of course frequency ranges must be compatible)

(*** Due to EEPROM issues, does not support CTCSS and DTMF on PCR1000 or PCR100 )

Minimum Requirements are

Windows 95\98\ME (will not work consistently with Windows NT\2000)
32 Megs Ram
VGA Monitor
8 meg installation space on hard drive
If you record audio using our SE version
2-3 Gigs hard drive space required to store "wav" files.

"Because software is easily copied, it is not refundable. Defective copies will be replaced at no charge."

LISTING OF SUPPORTED RADIOS SCANCAT-GOLD FOR WINDOWS

 We currently only support
 Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME or XP
Scancat-Gold is not 100% Compatible with Windows NT or Windows 2000