[ScanIndiana] APCO P25 Scanner

[indiana_scanner_freak at suscom.net]

cmon now, let's not confuse him :)...I  HIGHLY suggest you visit the 
www.radioreference.com user forums and do some re/searching. Typically, you 
need to be prepared to spend in the range of $500 (used are around 300-450) 
for a good digital scanner. Stay away from the Uniden 250/785 as they will 
not work on SAFE-T once rebanding is complete in Indiana. Basicly, these are 
the models you have to choose from:

Uniden:

BCD296T - Handheld
BCD796T - Base/Mobile
BCD396T - Handheld (most recent release)
BCD996T - Base/Mobile (will be out this summer)

Radio Shack:

Pro-96 - Handheld
Pro-2096 - Base/Mobile


If you decide to go with Uniden, stay away from the 296/796 as you are 
probally not going to find them much cheaper than the current model. Go with 
the BCD396T which retails new for around $530 and used for around $450

If you decide to go with RS, You can pick up a  Pro-96 new for $499.99 or 
used for around $350. However, I have purchased two of them from RR.com's 
classified forum at $300 each. Just got to look around for the best 
price/condition if you go used. This even includes fleabay.

Most people are going to prefer the RS Pro-96. However, Uniden has just 
released some major updates to the 396 that now make the audio comparable to 
the Pro-96. I own both and still prefer the Pro-96, although, this is just 
personal prefernce since the updates. They are comparable in performance in 
my opinion.

It is going to take some research for you to find the right one for your 
paticular needs. If you do not want to do a whole bunch of research and want 
a good quality, no fail, digital scanner, get the RS Pro-96/2096 which I 
believe are on sale right now for $449.99 (might be over now, not sure)  I 
wouldn't let RS program your scanner either, no telling what you will end up 
with. If you get one, give us a shout and we will help you get it programmed 
for your area.




Hope this helps :).
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Do Not Eat This" <qoatzecotl at yahoo.com>
To: "Indiana Scanning" <scanindiana at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [ScanIndiana] APCO P25 Scanner


> SAFE-T isn't P25. With that said, in order to listen
> to the digital on the SAFE-T system, you have several
> choices to choose from. I have the RadioShack PRO-96,
> and it works perfectly...
>
> ------------
> Matt Roberts
> Parma, Ohio Live Scanner:
> http://livescanner.redirectme.net:8000/listen.m3u
>
> --- Bill and/or Theresa Dragoo <wdragoo at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any information on hand held
>> scanners that will scan APCO
>> P25?  I am interested in receiving this mode to scan
>> the Indiana SAFE-T
>> system.  Also, what is this mode and how does it
>> work?  ANY information
>> would be welcome.
>>
>> Thanks for your time,
>>
>> William Dragoo
>> (I'm in the Muncie phone book)
>>
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