[TrunkCom] Hey Uniden, an idea

Tue, 8 Jan 2002 16:24:20 -0500 (EST)

Keep in mind it is much more expensive to buy some how or another a
Motorolaportable that does digital, and that would make sense if you get a
discount if you purchase this radio and the card together.  One thing that
you will all have to keep in mind too is that if you should happen to be
around someone using a digital radio with your new scanner you will need
to be aware of the delay that could confuse things.  This is something my
local PD is already complaining about is the digital delay.

On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Michael Wallach wrote:

> I am only speculating, but here are my thoughts as to why they might not be 
> including the digital capability already built in.
> 
> The new units will have features the current ones don't, even without the 
> digital card (e.g. 1100 channels vs. 500 for the 780).  Keeping this in 
> mind, they can cater to three user communities.  First, they can sell the 
> scanner without digital to customers wanting to upgrade their equipment, 
> but do not need digital capability, and would not make the purchase if the 
> cost is too high because of an undesired feature.  Second, they can sell 
> the unit and card to people wanting digital, perhaps with a package 
> discount.  Third, they can sell the card at a cost higher then if the card 
> was bought with the scanner as an after purchase option to users who later 
> need digital if agencies in their area change. This gives them a pretty 
> flexible marketing strategy.
> 
> Michael
> 
> At 1/8/2002  13:16, you wrote:
> >Now come on now.  Why not just include that option in each new Radio 
> >Scanner model?
> >
> > >>> [email protected] 01/08/02 01:05PM >>>
> >The BC250D is the hand held model.  The BC785D is the desktop model.  The
> >BCi25D is an add-in card for both models that makes them capable of
> >monitoring digital systems conforming to the APCO-25 standard.
> 
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