[Scan-DC] Pro651

Fri Dec 26 08:52:42 EST 2014

1.  As of now I recommend using the Uniden 536.  GRE/Whistler scanners 
will drive you nuts if the target signal is encrypted as GRE/Whistler 
scanners do NOT mute the audio.  Uniden models do mute encrypted audio. 
The Uniden 536 is more RF input sensitive than the Uniden XT models. The 
decoded P25 audio is good quality and decodes P25 Phase 1 and 2.

2. Presently I am importing my Uniden 996XT files to Butel's ARC536PRO 
and using the KISS method creating 100 Favorite's Lists which will 
include most of the monitorable radio systems in VA (95 counties/35 
Independent cities, STARS, federal, etc.).  I finished FL-48 yesterday 
and have 51 to go.  Favorite Lists can be selected "on the fly" by 
entering the desired FL number to select to monitor or if previously 
selected to monitor deselect to stop monitoring. So far so good.  It is 
working as planned and sounds good. Interfaced with a GPS receiver with 
all the systems selected to monitor it is hands free monitoring when mobile.

3.  There probably will come a time when some radio system you want to 
monitor has converted to a DMR, i.e., MOTOTRBO. NXDN/NEXEDGE baseline. 
Currently there are no DMR scanners.  DMR users in the public safety, 
local govt, medical and private sectors are increasing monthly. A DMR 
receive system is not difficult to configure but it does take time and 
money and it will not be a scanner but one selected DMR frequency to 
monitor.  I have configured 3 DMR systems so far and all work great.  
There is no audio background noise on a  DMR received signal just 
silence until someone speaks.  The audio quality to me is comparable to 
commercial WBFM radio. Digital reception is unforgiving regarding 
peaking of the target frequency.  I recommend using an earlier vintage 
ICOM R7000 analog receiver modified for unfiltered audio or an analog 
scanner which supports offset frequency tuning.  R7000s have been 
available on EBAY and a few ham radio websites. A digital scanner can be 
used if it has an unfiltered audio output chassis connection.  A 10-15K 
resistor is inserted in output audio cable connected to the computer's 
Line In, not Mic,  audio connection. An external audio sound system is 
required.  DSDPLUS , a Windows level free software, is used. DMR Decode, 
also free, can also be run and will id the talkgroup of the user and 
talkgroup log histories are supported in csv format.  Installation help 
is available on the Radio Reference website in the Digital Software forum.

John
W4UVV

Doorgunner wrote:
> I am surprised no one had an opinion on the best table top scanner. Ok
> But not a big footprint.
> I have a beam antenna in my attic and is is awesome...It makes my low end
> scanners to work great, because it is all about the reception. The 
> antenna is the key.
> I pick up stuff I don't want, but isn't that the joy...
> I am asking again, what is a great table top scanner, or is it 
> something I should be waiting for
> on improvements?
> any advice would be appreciated. I respect your opinions.
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Doorgunner
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 11:58 PM
> To: Rick Hansen ; Jeff Krauss
> Cc: Scan DC
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Pro651
>
>
> I am a lurker..so If I want to buy the best table top scanner, what is 
> it?
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Rick Hansen
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:06 AM
> To: Jeff Krauss
> Cc: Scan DC
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Pro651
>
> Hi Jeff, do you think a beam antenna would help? I've used one in 
> parallel
> with my omnidirectional antenna before.
>
>
>> On Dec 23, 2014, at 8:22 AM, Jeff Krauss <jeff at krauss.ws> wrote:
>>
>> I own several of the GRE PSR500/Pro-106 type radios.  I live in the 
>> Rockville area and I cannot receive Fairfax transmissions. The RF 
>> signal is strong, but Fairfax is a simulcast system, which means that 
>> there are near-simultaneous transmissions from separate towers that 
>> interfere with one another at my receiver locations.  There is 
>> actually one location (Falls Rd and Wootton Pkwy) where I can receive 
>> Fairfax transmissions, which is evidently shielded from all but one 
>> tower.
>> When I drive over into Virginia, I can usually receive Fairfax just 
>> fine, probably because signals from one tower are much stronger than 
>> the others.
>> I also have a Uniden BCD436HP, and in my experience Uniden has not 
>> solved the simulcast problem.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> At 07:36 AM 12/23/2014, Kenneth Fowler via Scan-DC wrote:
>>> Anyone own the pro651?  I'm interested in monitoring fairfax, prince 
>>> william, fauquier,  stafford, caroline, and spotsylvania when they 
>>> upgrade?
>>>
>>> I know it will decode phase 1 p 25 systems.
>>>
>>> Kenneth fowler
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