[TrunkCom] scanner recommendations?

[Jeff Kenyon]

Will there be new software for this unit, or will there be software that has 
been around or both?
    Hopefully the mention of a keypad will yield some promising results. 
This may not be obvious in terms of accessibility, but with some software 
like the Win-96 program you could save your programming file as a .csv file 
and then go from there.  From what I've heard the person who designed that 
program did not have accessibility in mind.
    After all is said and done I am hoping that god forbid they don't have 
encryption here on the new 700 Project-25 system here in Western NY, except 
for the obvious
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean Paul" <newsandtraffic at aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [TrunkCom] scanner recommendations?


> Jeff:
> At this point we really don't know about the accessibility of the scanners 
> themselves nor the app. As far as the scanners talking, etc, we know that 
> that will not be the case. I did see where Uniden did say that the 
> scanners would have a key pad on them & not a touch screen. How much will 
> actually be done from this key pad remains to be seen.  Keep in mind that 
> the only scanner which will work with the app is the BC536 which is the 
> desktop model. The hand held model is known as the BC436, just fyi. As far 
> as programming with software, etc using a screen reader. We don't know 
> that yet. But, I know that most past software for programming using 
> windows has not been accessible with screen readers. I did have someone 
> tell me that he could program his BC-396 XT using a Mac though. I have a 
> friend who's already ordered his. So, I'll be interested to see it once he 
> gets it. He's getting the 436 though. So, I'll not get to see it in action 
> with the app. Yes, my understanding is that you'll be able to run it thru 
> your network & listen & control it using the app. As far as streaming it 
> to the internet for others listening pleasure. I can't speak on this... 
> I'm sure that if it can be done, someone will figure out how to do it 
> rather quickly. Uniden did say that the 436 was to be slightly larger than 
> the current 396. But, not by much. So, if this is the case. Using buttons 
> with it could be a bit of a challenge for those of us who have large hands 
> or for those who's motor functions aren't the best in the world. There are 
> already 2 different yahoo groups which you can find & join. By searchin 
> them out on yahoogroups.
> Currently, I'm using a GRE PSR-500 which I can totally program using PSR 
> Edit-500.  In fact... I'm working on completely updating all my files & 
> reorganizing my scanner as I type this... So, about all I can say at this 
> moment is stay tuned. I guess we'll all figure this out together.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <jkenyon7 at rochester.rr.com>
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> Cc: "Discussion of Monitoring Trunk Radio Systems" 
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> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 21:23
> Subject: [TrunkCom] scanner recommendations?
>
>
>>    Hi everyone, I am just wondering with regard to the newer scanners 
>> that are coming out soon.  I am wondering that if at some point I should 
>> get the portable or the desktop with the I Phone app?  It will be 
>> interesting to note what advantages and/or features will be the most 
>> accessible.  With regard to the desktop with the app will the app work 
>> with the cellular network with regard to monitoring/control?  I know that 
>> the literature I read mentioned other wifi networks that it will work on.
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