[Scan-DC] Bearcat BCT15X for MD/VA use?

[rirri at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/21/10 12:13:06 Eastern Standard Time,  
rwfisheriv at mindspring.com writes:

Hi...I  know i'm several years behind the curve, but I think I'll go ahead 
and  purchase a scanner that can deal with trunked systems.  I'm leaning  
toward the BCT15X, but given my inability to keep up with what's going on in  
the scanning world, was wondering if the analog trunk capacity will be  
sufficient for use in the MD/VA area.  Have a lot of utility/Rescue/LE  scanning 
targets moved to digital yet?  Is it worth saving for a scanner  that can 
decode P25 traffic (those that are unencrypted, that  is).....



I'm not familiar with the BCT15X, but you'll be very disappointed with an  
analog-only scanner in the MD/VA area.  Most Fire/EMS and LE systems are  
trunked digital now so you'll want a scanner that can deal with them.  Have  a 
look at the BCD396XT or the BCD996T.
 
Rich