[Scan-DC] Scanner Recomendations

[Kenneth Fowler]

You are correct.   I won the BC 245 on ebay so I will using that
scanner until I move up north to Fairfax County.   Will have to figure
out something else then.

On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Dave <afdltret at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I believe the county is using Pro-Voice which can not be monitored by any scanner. Fire still simulcasts on VHF. Perhaps someone from VA can confirm this?
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> Dave M.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Fowler" <fxpd614 at gmail.com>
> To: "Scan-DC" <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 14:29
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Scanner Recomendations
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>> On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 7:14 AM,  <ka3jjz at netscape.com> wrote:
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>>> Ken that depends somewhat if that's the only system type the scanner will be used for. If so, practically any of the newer gen models will do the job. Even rebanding issues won't be much of an issue, since it would only involve some reprogramming to get the radio to trunk again. Heck even the venerable BC780 does EDACS, and as you noted, the 245 does EDACS as well.
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>>> However a caution here - you should validate what kind of EDACS system you would be monitoring. The older scanners couldn't handle EDACS narrowband too well, if at all - the newer ones can. I would also consider whether the scanner would be used for recording/logging while scanning/trunking - if so, that would throw out all the RS models, and the GRE models except the PSR500 and 600, which can do this. Most all of the current Uniden models also can.
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>>> More information on your wants and how the scanner will be used is needed here. Of course, do your research on the RadioReference wiki to get you started. Use the database to insure the scanner you buy will handle the system(s) to be monitored.
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>> Well I would need it to listen to only one county.  Spotsylvania's
>> Edacs system.  They are not going narrow band or completely digital
>> any time soon.   I need to stay away from anything that is too new
>> such as the gre's because of cost.   I think I was looking more at the
>> Pro 94,97 or the BC 245xlt.
>>
>> Kenneth Fowler
>> KD4IIW
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