BCT8 help needed (Worcester MA)

[Lowfront]

I wanted to start using my older BCT8 radio to listen to Worcester POL and my old settings aren't working. I can't figure out why this is happening because it previously worked. State police still scans correctly that I manually setup years ago.

Has there been an update to the radio or anything? I assume no because its so old now.

Thank you!

 

[doctordialtone]

my older BCT8 radio to listen to Worcester POL

I don't think the BCT8 will work on a Phase II system.

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) Trunking System, Regional, Massachusetts

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[Lowfront]

I could only find this info. Not sure if it supports phase 2. It previously worked 5 years ago or so. Thank you for response!

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[kruser]

I don't think the BCT8 will work on a Phase II system.

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) Trunking System, Regional, Massachusetts

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It won't even work on a Phase I system as it's not a digital scanner!

 

[Lowfront]

This explains all my issues. Thank you @kruser and @doctordialtone

 

[Lowfront]

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[n1chu]

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