Chris516
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Finally getting the BCD325p2!!!!!!!
I have been saving almost a year for it.
I have been saving almost a year for it.
Finally getting the BCD325p2!!!!!!!
I have been saving almost a year for it.
How do you like it? I have been thinking about getting one.
Yes, I know. While they are similar in appearance. They are vastly different inside. I also know that the 325p2 is an evolution from the 396XT.While similar in appearance the 325 and the 75 are entirely different radios inside. The 75 is a basic banks and channels scanner while the 325 has the newer Systems/Groups/Channels Dynamic Memory system.
The 325 evolved from the 396XT and uses the same software as the XT series does (ARC-XT and others).
I love my 325 and it is the radio of choice when I don't need the ZIP Code feature.
Yes, The larger screen is another factor that drew me to the 325p2.The BCD325P2 does a great job on P25 audio and I really like the larger screen and LCD color compared to my 436HP. In addition, the small form factor makes it easy to mount in the car and take with you as needed. It would be even better with a lighted keypad and longer battery life, but I knew that going in. It's a very nice phase 2 scanner.
I received it today. The airports' come in a lot better. I still need to work on the trunking.I just recieved my BCD325P2 on Monday and I love it. It decodes WISCOM and our counties local P25 Conventional System Great.
Using the Eneloop Pro batteries, I'm getting 4 to 5 hours on a set. But I'm in a dense metro area, with a lot of radio traffic. If I take the same scanner, with the same batteries, on my periodic visit with friends out in a much quieter rural area, the batters ill last about double that. I have multiple sets of batteries for my various scanners, and several external chargers to ket extra sets ready for use. For a longer run time, if you are going to be somewhere that an external power source (AC or DC) is not available, you can use one of the power banks that are sold for charging smart phones and tablets.What kind of battery life are you guys getting? I considered getting one of these but the battery life concerns me.
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Battery life was a concern w/ my BC75XLT. I don't anticipate that yet. As I am still programming it. The reception is definitely better w/ the 325p2, and the portable airband antennae.What kind of battery life are you guys getting? I considered getting one of these but the battery life concerns me.
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The BCD325P2 does a great job on P25 audio and I really like the larger screen and LCD color compared to my 436HP. In addition, the small form factor makes it easy to mount in the car and take with you as needed. It would be even better with a lighted keypad and longer battery life, but I knew that going in. It's a very nice phase 2 scanner.
I sure would like to know the trick in getting "9" hours out of the 325P2, I have used Energizer 2600mah and two other brand rechargeables and its 5 hours, even the best "Alkalines are 5 hour , so whats the secret of 9.....
Plus it's not a deaf piece of junk like the 436HPoo
Plus it's not a deaf piece of junk like the 436HPoo