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I'm considering purchasing a P25 type scanner and would
like some input on which one is the best.
I see that GRE has one that should be out on Oct. 10th.
Thanks for any input.

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Go for the bcd396t if you want all the bells and whistles
plus 700mhz tunking and 225-400mhz milcom band.

If your just looking for P25 mode without all the bells and whistles
and better P25 reception(so I here) than the 396 go for the Radioshack Pro-96.
I havent found a problem with reception of p25 on my bcd396t.



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bc296d
bcd396t
bcd996t
pcr2500+ p25 & d-star

:D I think I would WAIT for the new GRE units to hit the market -- next month. They all look like they will do twice as much as the Pro-96 and the Bearcat units.

Is there something happening in the near future for the need of
a P25 capable scanner in washington state???
what's P25 down your way now other than the fed gov which is 99% encrypted anyways.

:D P25 and HDTV are both comming. While the FCC has set a "drop dead date" for all TV Stations to switch over to HDTV --- they have not "Placed in stone" such a date for P25 conversion. But everyday -- someone is applying to convert to digital operations. Most scanner geeks -- like us --- all have a "special thing" or service we like to listen to -- other than just the local cops and fire calls. There are lots of business radio users that use digital. I love my Pro-95. But it's not digital. And I think that $ 500 is too high to pay for "just a scanner". You can get two new programmable portable radios for that price. But sooner or later -- something or someone that YOU will want to listen to, will be using digital. If the GRE units can do 3 times as much as the PRO-96 or other Bearcat Units --- it will be great. And at the same high price. Times have changed and so has the dollar. Time to face the fact that this hobby costs -- just like any other. Stamps are a lot cheaper -- but not as much fun. The NEW GRE units will do a lot more for the money.