Scanner replacement

alazred25 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-07-2012, 8:45 PM

Hi guys, I'm looking forward to change my old Icom ic-r2 for another handheld. I was thinking to replace it with for a Uniden Bearcat BCD396XT. Is that a good idea ??

Thanks

Rt169Radio · #2 (**permalink**) 12-08-2012, 8:18 AM

What are you looking to listen too? What freq range? The Uniden BCD396XT covers a good range of systems and freq bands that are listenable by scanners so it is a good choice.

alazred25 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-08-2012, 8:24 AM

I want to be able to listen to police, ems, fire dept and aviation communication.

W8RMH · #4 (**permalink**) 12-09-2012, 12:38 AM

Excellent choice.

Rt169Radio · #5 (**permalink**) 12-09-2012, 8:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alazred25

I want to be able to listen to police, ems, fire dept and aviation communication.

What is your location? People can better help you if they know what your location is.

alazred25 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-10-2012, 3:37 PM

I'm located in Canada near Montreal.

Thx For your help guys !

AirScan1 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-12-2012, 1:03 PM

P25 or analoug ?

Redneck0410 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-13-2012, 8:41 AM

Taken straight from the Montreal Database page found here on RR: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/d...5210#cid-10876

Montreal Police are on a conventional UHF (400 MHz) system

Montreal Fire are on the "Ville de Montreal" Motorola P25 (14F - 201) Trunked system Montreal FIRE Trunking System, Montreal, Quebec - Scanner Frequencies AND use P25 Simplex frequencies described in this section

Montreal EMS are on the "Reseau Securite Publique RSP - Montreal" EDACS system RSP Montreal Trunking System, Montreal-Metro, Quebec - Scanner Frequencies

There are some channels on there that are encrypted, which no scanner is able to receive. The scanner you mentioned will work otherwise.

-Shawn