[TrunkCom] scanner recommendations?

[Michael Scheel]

Are familiar with butel.nl he usually has software before or just after an
Uniden scanner comes out.  Go on you and find the official video from
Uniden. It may answer most of your questions.

Michael W Scheel
K0QCS / KPC0QCS
Davenport Iowa USA
On Dec 16, 2013 9:22 PM, "Jeff Kenyon" <jkenyon7 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:

> 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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>  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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>> 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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