Unable to hear any BART Radio Traffic (SFO Bay Area)

[PCTEK]

Hello. I am using a Uniden BCD536 and I program it with Sentinel Software. I have been listening BART's P25 systems on my SDS-200 just fine. Today, I updated my 536 to the new P25 system. All it does is can between "Above-Ground Simulcast" and "Underground-Ground Simulcast" just like my SDS200. But none of the channels receive radio traffic. What have I done that would cause this? (Squelch is set at 2 and volume is set at 10).

I've even tried setting the squelch to zero, but none of the control channel "buzz" can be heard...

Help is appreciated.

Thank you

 

[footage]

I had a similar experience after setting up an SDS-100 on the new system for a BART retiree. It seemed broken until I took it for a drive and found the system was really range -sensitive, especially in San Francisco proper. Have you tried the radio in other locations? I know it's a base unit).

 

[ScanRafael]

The problem you are describing is most likely attributed to the BCD536HP’s inability to handle the BART system’s simulcast distortion.

 

[PCTEK]

My SDS 200 is in the living room and the BCD-536 is in the bedroom. Very close to each other

 

[PCTEK]

Thank you ScanRafael. Thats one of the reasons i purchased the SDS-200