[TrunkCom] Digital 250D Scanner In Phila Area

[scannerman6@juno.com]

Is the 250D the HANDHELD one or the base one?

On Sun, 05 Jan 2003 13:18:45 -0500 WA3YSU <wa3ysu@comcast.net> writes:
> In response to the many, many email inquiries I have received from 
> both the
> Phila area, as well as across the country, I would like to offer the
> following, since I can no longer even try to reply to each and every
> message:
> 
> -The new Uniden 250D digital scanner works fantastic on all of the 
> major
> Phila area trunked radio systems - both the analogs as well as the 
> newer
> digital ones.  (The exception is Trenton, NJ which is an old 
> Motorola VSELP
> ASTRO System)
> 
> -The sensitivity is on par with the BC-780, which is pretty much the 
> current
> standard for comparison
> 
> -The display is bright, clear, and very easy to read
> 
> -The new Phila Police and Fire systems work perfect on it
> 
> 
> Now some specifics about programming the radio to work for you:
> 
> -The software that came with the scanner should go straight in the 
> trash can
> 
> -Trying to program major trunk systems manually, without the aid of 
> software
> is a tedious, time consuming task (think HOURS multiplied by more 
> HOURS!!)
> 
> -You MUST have the complete system and talkgroup details in order to 
> program
> an 800 MHz trunk system - for the Phila, S.E.-PA and S. NJ areas the 
> bible
> is the Phila Communications Guide that is updated continuously (info 
> at
> http://www.scannermaster.com/shop/showbook ) and I think the cost is 
> about
> $19 for a full year) (FYI - I have no financial interest in this 
> book, it
> just happens to be the only source with 100% reliable information 
> that works
> in this area.)
> 
> -You MUST read the manual very carefully top understand that a UHF 
> trunk
> system (Bucks County, State of DE, Burlington County, etc) is set up 
> very
> differently than an 800 MHz trunk system.  You must also have the 
> added
> information regarding base frequency, offsets, etc that a UHF system
> requires (see the Phila Comm Guide for the system you are interested 
> in
> locally).
> 
> -If you have never programmed a trunked radio system before, you 
> will likely
> go through lots of problems if you don't carefully follow the 
> instructions
> in the manual and not try to skip steps.  I am very familiar with 
> the BC-780
> and I was still thrown a little off-base setting the 250D up 
> initially.
> 
> In closing:
> 
> -The time required to setup the radio will pay off!!!  This is a 
> great
> digital trunking scanner that closes a major gap we had here in the 
> Phila
> area.
> 
> -You must have intimate setup details that are specific to each 
> system you
> want to monitor (see the Phila Comm Guide for this area)
> 
> -Pray for software to come available soon to program this much 
> easier!!!  (I
> am personally aware of at least 2 efforts that are underway this 
> weekend by
> hobbyists to address the immediate need - please don't ask for 
> details since
> the info will be posted by those involved once a stable source is 
> available)
> 
> Kel
> 
> (PS - Sorry for the cross-post to 5 groups, but I have had questions 
> from
> subscribers to each of these)
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