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

[Doug Kitchener]

As Rich said, don't even bother with an analog trunking scanner; it will be virtually useless.  Check on RadioReference.com, almost every jurisdiction around here has already gone over to 800 MHz digital trunking.

See my other post, the Radio Shack PRO-106 is on sale.  The Uniden radios that Rich mentioned are very good also, but I don't think they ever get away from the $500 price range... I have both RS and Unidens and for me the choice would come down to price.

There's been a lot of stuff written about both of them in the RadioReference wiki and on this list if you want more info.

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> From: rirri at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:10:16 -0500
> To: rwfisheriv at mindspring.com; scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Bearcat BCT15X for MD/VA use?
>
>
> 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
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