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| Author: | silverone [ Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Seattle - Best Scanner to buy for listening to SPD & SFD |
I'm just returning to the scanning hobby after about a decade. All this trunking and digital vs. analog stuff is new to me. I just want to listen to SPD and SFD in my neighborhood (Ballard.) What is the cheapest scanner I can get away with? Would a BCT8 work? |
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| Author: | Renton [ Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:10 pm ] |
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All you need is analog. You might want to look at Pro 97 at Radio Shack. I have one it's really nice. Welcome back to scanning. |
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| Author: | Renton [ Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:22 pm ] |
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I look up BCT8 it will work |
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| Author: | silverone [ Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:26 pm ] |
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Oh good, I had looked at the Pro 97. Those are going for around $125 plus shipping on eBay, and I think it was $200 new at Radio Shack. Does that sound right to you? My understanding is that SPD & SFD use a Motorola II system, but I was concerned about having to upgrade to digital in the near future. No sign of that any time soon? Do I need to worry about P25? Thanks so much for your assistance! - Lauri |
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| Author: | midnightcaller [ Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Uniden Scanner 898 |
Anther good scanner is the Uniden 898 simple and easy to use |
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| Author: | xjf79 [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:02 am ] |
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P25 digital is on its way to the pnw WASP should have afew p25 sites in operation by 2010 also jiwn is using P25 but probably all encrypted???? DHS mandate is to have various law enforcement agencies use P25 digital for interoperable communications in the future its just a matter of time until spd is using P25 as for sfd I doubt they will follow suite due to digital signal/ building penetration. xjf79 bc296d bcd396t bcd996t |
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| Author: | silverone [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:36 am ] |
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Dave A - I did a search on ebay for Uniden 898 and got nothing. Are you sure that's the right model number? |
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| Author: | silverone [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:11 am ] |
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xjf79 - thank you for the info - that was exactly what I was worried about. You had several model numbers listed at the bottom of your post, but I wasn't sure if you were recommending them for my situation, or if they were part of your sig. (Rank beginner to this BBS as well.) I looked up "bc296d" on ebay and found nothing but a battery. I googled it and found this URL: http://www.bc296d.com/ and the unit is sold out. Must be a good one! Looking at the specs, it seems that it would totally meet my needs for some time to come, if I could a) find one, and b) afford to buy it. Do you have any ideas on price and availability? I found the bcd396t here: http://www.scanners-r-us.com/index.asp? ... stom&ID=78 and choked on the price - $529.95! Perhaps I'll be settling for SFD until I win the lottery. The bcd996t is going for around $550 on Amazon. Jim Hunt, one of the customer reviews, says this about it: "Alert For New Scanner Users - I will frankly say that the BCD996T is complex and I think any new user will be overwhelmed with this scanner. Unless you really want to devote a significant amount of time learning this scanner, you really should consider another model." Plus, the price makes this another lottery-dependant purchase for me. This is problematic as I don't play the lottery. I could ask for a $500+ scanner for my birthday, but that's not until May. Living a block from a fire station without a scanner is killing me! I may have to put a hundred down now for a basic unit and save up for a P25-friendly scanner when it becomes necessary. Your thoughts? - Lauri |
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| Author: | midnightcaller [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Uniden Scanner 898 |
silverone wrote: Dave A - I did a search on ebay for Uniden 898 and got nothing. Are you sure that's the right model number?
OK, uniden bearcat BC898T You can get it from HRO I think for 245.00 with the software for it |
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| Author: | silverone [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:01 pm ] |
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Ahhh. I should have been able to figure that out on my own. Thanks, Dave! The BC898T is going for about $200 (including shipping) on eBay. You guys don't seem to like eBay - is this an "old school" thing? Or is there some other reason? |
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| Author: | midnightcaller [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Uniden Scanner 898 |
Well if you buy it from HRO shiping is free, and the price also includes the software( Ithink it dose) SO for 40 dollars more you can get a brand new scanner with the warrenty,and if something goes wrong with it you can send it back to HRO.. If you shop around you might be able to buy a new one for 189.00 for the price difference I would go for a new one |
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| Author: | Renton [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:52 pm ] |
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State is going digital? SPD not going all p25 maybe a couple of talkgroups. |
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| Author: | xjf79 [ Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:36 pm ] |
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Washington State Patrol Statewide Interoperability Funds are provided to improve tactical emergency communications capabilities statewide. Geographic coverage of existing mutual aid frequencies will be expanded and the number of mutual aid channels increased. Radio over Internet Protocol will be deployed to tie tribal, local, state, and federal systems together in an interoperable environment. A digital (P25) pilot will be conducted in Homeland Security Region 1. This pilot will support the 2010 Olympic Games and serve as a planning tool for future technology migrations. (General Fund-State, processes, public safety infrastructure, and statewide emergency communications interoperability. Action Plan 1. Purchase and deploy digital capable, narrow band, P25 capable mobile and portable radios. 2. Expand the number of Area Repeaters statewide. 3. Prioritize and license narrow band VHF frequencies. 4. Migrate WSP’s LMR infrastructure to narrowband capability. ACCOUNTABILITY LINK: Electronic Services Division Objective Migrate the existing voice radio system to a digital, standards-based, narrow band, statewide radio system. Improve system coverage in critical areas. Increase system interoperability with other public safety organizations. Percentage of new mobile radios deployed 5% of new mobile radios deployed 100% of new portable and mobile radios deployed Number of Area Repeaters that are operational within Washington 85% of viable area repeaters installed 100% of viable area repeaters installed Percentage of WSP radio frequencies that are licensed as narrow band 0% of available appropriate frequencies are licensed as narrow band 100% of available appropriate frequencies are licensed as narrow band Performance Measure Baseline – April 2006 Target – June 2011 Technology |
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| Author: | silverone [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:21 am ] |
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Wow. Thanks for posting that. I only understood about every other word, but it looks like it's funded. Where do you *get* this stuff? |
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| Author: | xjf79 [ Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:58 pm ] |
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I have my sources :) ps google is your friend too xjf79 |
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