[Scan-DC] New scanners?

[Larry Van Horn, N5FPW]

>> Wait on th e396.  Very complicated and they are still working the bugs 
>> out.

I am one of the alpha/beta team testers for the 246/396/330 scanners so I 
can speak first hand on this. You can rest assure that the majority (99% of 
the bugs have been worked out, we have one remianing issue on I-call 
reception and that is not verified). Most of what is left is nickel dime 
stuff and the overall operations with all three scanners is stable contary 
to the assertions of some malcontents.

Any additional problems will be resolved at the firmware level (they are not 
hardware issues).  As for complicated, use the software that comes with it 
(free) and you won't have any major problems. To some the radio is 
complicated but of the radically different approach to programming systems, 
groups and memory channels. Once you throw anyway the banks concept, not an 
issue. Took me about three days after I got my initial 246 to change my 
mindset.

I love dynamic memory allocation and would not trade it for all the banked 
scanners in China. If it doesn't have dynamic memory, I won't buy it, yes 
that includes the Rad Shack stuff.

Therefore you should have no issues now purchasing any of the new Uniden HH 
radios. There are no major technical issues that could keep you from 
purchasing one. Any other rumors about problems are completely unfounded by 
people who quite frankly are technologically challenged. Boy was that 
politically correct. ;-))))

Have fun and get you some good radios.

73 de Chief

Larry Van Horn, N5FPW
MT Milcom/Help Desk Columnist



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kurt" <kurtgt at hotmail.com>
To: <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] New scanners?


> These are all remedied by firmware updates though right? If it's a 
> hardware thing I'll definately wait that out but if it can be fixed later 
> I don't really mind.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John A. Antonelli" <johnantonelli at erols.com>
> To: "Kurt" <kurtgt at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 7:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] New scanners?
>
>
>> Wait on th e396.  Very complicated and they are still working
>> the bugs out
>>
>> --- Kurt <kurtgt at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Right now I'm using a BC296D with a crappy glass-mount
>>> Radioshack antenna listening to Howard and Baltimore counties
>>> and the City. I'm thinking of upgrading to the 396T for some
>>> of the features (fire tone-outs, close call mainly). I drive
>>> almost daily on 95 or the Beltway, close call would be a fun
>>> feature to play with while listening to MSP or MTA.
>>> My question is if anybody knows what else is coming out soon?
>>> It seems like there's always something new/better/faster
>>> around the corner. Something new for the holiday season maybe?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> -Kurt
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>>
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