Yeah, some of the new systems, especially digital sound horrible.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: looking for a police scanner
> John,
> A couple of officers i know a bit have told me that they don't like
> the new system - audio is difficult to understand. Wit my hearing
> aids I probably won't be nuts about it, either!
> Our cops use the old 470 analog repeater to chat among themselves,
> but dispatch and official stuff is done on the trunked system.
> patAt 07:53 AM 5/17/2015, you wrote:
>>I have never yet programmed a scanner with a computer though admittedly
>>nothing's changed where I live in years that I listen to. Everything else
>>has changed but not my city, and the stuff I listen to. Most communities
>>that went trunking around here went back because it doesn't work around
>>here. My scanner will do that but not digital, if I had to go digital I'd
>>probably just buy a hand held that will do the given mode and use that as
>>a
>>scanner.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 8:42 AM
>>Subject: Re: looking for a police scanner
>>
>>
>> > Colin,
>> > Thanks for the input. I looked up Uniden, GRE and Whistler through
>> > Google and have come to the conclusion that times have changed since
>> > i last bought a scanner!! Our local police have gone trunked but our
>> > fire and village services are still vhf analog. i hate the idea that
>> > I will have to use the computer to program a new scanner but know
>> > that it is something I will have to deal with!!
>> > Amateur and scanner computer interfaces are something I have resisted
>> > - and i feel a generation behind the crowd, but I guess i will have
>> > to bite the digital bullet an just do it!!
>> > Thanks.
>> > pat, k9JAUAt 08:02 PM 5/15/2015, you wrote:
>> >>Hey Butch, you end up spending at least 100 more for the base/mobile
>> >>type
>> >>of
>> >>box as aposed to the portible handheld variety.
>> >>I know this is probably not too much of a consideration but perhaps
>> >>part
>> >>of
>> >>your decision.
>> >>The portible will also allow you to take the radio outside or move
>> >>around
>> >>with it instead of being limited to one place...receiver performance is
>> >>exactly the same on them all I think...and you can certainly hook the
>> >>handheld up to an outdoor antenna if necesary.
>> >>The GRE PSR600 mobile scanner is a very nice one and probably receives
>> >>the
>> >>digital systems you want to hear. They can be had on ebay for a couple
>> >>hundred bucks or less.
>> >>The Uniden BC536HP is also another base/mobile scanner which is the
>> >>most
>> >>current uniden model that will receive everything.
>> >>
>> >>73
>> >>Colin, V A6BKX
>> >>
>> >>To: [log in to unmask]
>> >>Subject: Re: looking for a police scanner
>> >>
>> >>If I understand what I'm seeing on line on these, aren't they portable
>> >>scanners? I'm wanting a base sscanner. I should have been more clear.
>> >>73
>> >>Butch
>> >>WA0VJR
>> >>Node 3148
>> >>Wallace, ks.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>On
>> >>Fri, 15 May 2015, Jordan Gallacher wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Radio Shack Pro 106 or 651 are the two I recommend. Pretty easy to
>> >> > use.
>> >> > Jordan
>> >> >
>> >> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >> >
>> >> >> On May 15, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I know this has come up on here many times. I'm wanting a police
>> >> >> scanner.
>> >> >> I have an old pro 433 but the guy who programmed it says it won't
>> >> >> do
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> digital trunking which the Kansas high way patrol uses. He
>> >> >> suggested
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> bcd 996 xt. I know these are very complicated. Just wondering
>> >> >> what
>> >> >> any
>> >> >> of you have and like or any recommendations.
>> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >> 73
>> >> >> Butch
>> >> >> WA0VJR
>> >> >> Node 3148
>> >> >> Wallace, ks.
>> >> >
>> >> >
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