it's a perspective thing.
you can still put conventional frequencies into channels.
trunk systems have never been set up as "channels" anyway. You enter all
the freqs into the scanner as a system, then you listen to talk groups,
which are like channels.
even on the BC 396T, you can likely get into conventional mode and
physically find the frequencies that are programmed for the trunk systems.
In my scanner, the bc245XLT, once you program a trunk system into a specific
bank, you can take the scanner out of trunk mode and manually step through
the frequencies which are put into the bank starting on the first channel of
the bank.
the 396T is nice because you only need to program the control frequencies
into the bank or system. the scanner will get all frequency information
from the control channel and therefore doesn't need to take up memory, or
cpu time to scan through the stored system frequencies to find where the
next transmission will be.
with modern scanners like the 396T, its probably even easier to program
trunk systems.
Likely you only need to choose the system type, which bank you want it in,
and enter the control frequencies in order.
older scanners required several steps to program say an EDACS system.
no, the 396T doesn't talk, has minimal beep or audio feedback, but again,
follow the manual or cheat sheet, and it's not so difficult.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Glass" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
> Hi Colin,
>
> What you said makes sense up until now. The latest Bearcat 396 doesn't use
> physical channels, as I understand it, you put frequencies in to groups
> and systems.
>
> So, there is no such thing as "channel 1," any more.
>
> This brings me to the question of how easy it is for a blind person to use
> this type of radio from the keypad.
>
> John
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Monday, Sep 6, 2010 9:09:00
> Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>
>>
>>
>> well, aren't they all accessible to one extent or another?
>> none of them have voice out put or cw output of frequency, so they can't
>> be
>> said to be that accessible...andwith most of them, it's a matter of
>> reading
>> the manual and following steps to program them and operate them?
>> with the acception of this new touch screen model anyway.
>> At least scanners up to this point have had physical buttons one can
>> press
>> and feel and so you can follow steps, or key clicks, or whatever you need
>> to.
>> my experience is limited to Uniden and RS scanners, but they all seem to
>> be
>> similar and if you follow the manual and pay attention, you can program
>> them
>> fairly easily.
>> just like with any amateur rig out there.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 9:34 AM
>> Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>>
>>
>> > There will be a presentation later this week on what scanners are
>> > accessible to us. When it is online, I'll post the link.
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "John Glass" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 6:48 PM
>> > Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>> >
>> >
>> >thx^^20. Hi Russ,
>> >thx^^20.
>> >thx^^20. Thanks for sending the link to this podcast. I have downloaded
>> >it, and am
>> >thx^^20. looking forward to seeing what information it has to offer.
>> >thx^^20.
>> >thx^^20. John
>> >thx^^20.
>> >thx^^20.
>> >thx^^20. ----- Original Message -----
>> >thx^^20. From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]>
>> >thx^^20. To: [log in to unmask]
>> >thx^^20. Date: Sunday, Sep 5, 2010 9:34:25
>> >thx^^20. Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>> >thx^^20.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> If this will help, here is a podcast on this scanner a blind user
>> >>> posted
>> >>> http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct992UnidendBCD396.mp3
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "John Glass" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 1:57 PM
>> >>> Subject: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> > Hi,
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Some of our public safety agencies here in the Santa Clara valley
>> >>> > are
>> >>> > starting to use the APCO 25 digital format.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Have any of you used the Bearcat b c d 396 t, or the GRE 500 hand
>> >>> > held
>> >>> > scanner? I understand that the GRE 500 is the same radio as the new
>> >>> > Radio
>> >>> > Shack model 106.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > I am curious to know how accessible these radios might be?
>> >>> >
>> >>> > John
>> >
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