Can BCT 8 recieve ct state police?

joehawth · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 11:12 PM

Hi,

It is time for me to upgrade from my BC350C into the world of trunking scanners. I like what I see (and price) of the BCT 8 trunktracker III, but does anyone know if it will recieve the ct state police, specifically troop I.

From what I have read it does only analog trunk tracking, and i've read that our system in ct is digital. How much will I be losing by using this radio?
Does anyone use this scanner in CT/ have an opinion on it?
any other reccomendations for a good scanner compatible with CT state police trunktracking?

HarrisonRHW · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 11:55 PM

While CT state police use an analog format for trunking, the voice is transmitted in digital, so you need a scanner that can decode digital voice. (Simple answer BCT-8 will not work for any CT state police)

Your options are Uniden BCD996XT, BC396XT, GRE PSR-500/600 or the RS PRO-106/197 and some older models - other than state police, it really depends on what you want to listen in order to determine what you will be missing out on

joehawth · #3 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 04:03 PM

thank you. I looked into those more expensive radios, and I think Im going to spend my money on a new ham transciever

AlabamaRS · #4 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by joehawth

thank you. I looked into those more expensive radios, and I think Im going to spend my money on a new ham transciever

the RS 106/197 will be on sale at lat week of OCt or 1st Of November for around $279 -299.0 with f & f coupon Look & read in THE radio Shack forum here at RR.
Paul