Did you see the picture of it next to the BCD396? It's small. I'll bet you could do mobile with some kind of GPS mount or maybe Mount Guys will have something for it?
Uniden's New Product Called Home Patrol
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Did you see the picture of it next to the BCD396? It's small. I'll bet you could do mobile with some kind of GPS mount or maybe Mount Guys will have something for it?
Check that out, a real USB port?!? COOL!
Where are you getting the 8 zip codes and 1 trunk system? I haven't seen that anywhere before your post.
Do you have the specs? If so, can you post them?
Joe M.
Do you have the specs? If so, can you post them?
Joe M.
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Not all of us are able to afford and operate a BCT 996XLT.I wish I Could do both but my eyes aren't what they used to be
plus I have a flat wallet.It looks great and sounds like it would be a great radio to own but still a dream.
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Likely for the same reason current models don't - price. Why raise the unit's price on a feature not everyone will want.
Of course, an optional internal GPS might work.
Joe M.
Of course, an optional internal GPS might work.
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From the pictures I think you will be able to read the screen, it does look larger than 996's screen
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I'm a very experienced scanner user, and can see myself getting one. I don't travel much, but it would be extremely handy as a "road trip" scanner for anyone, including experienced users, that don't want to look up and prorgram every county along a days long trip. Imagine it hooked to GPS and automatically tuning to the type of scanning you want to do. The record/play back feature is very cool, and I hope that makes it over to the XT lineup soon. I often get asked what scanner to buy, from people who have no clue or interest in figuring out a traditional scanner. This will be an easy answer. Buy it, choose your location(s), choose what you want to listen to, and go. I listened to the Grand Prairie, TX P25 system briefly, but not enough to get a good comparison.
Someone mentioned that the RadioReference database will really need to be kept up todate or would require a lot of work, especially in regards to GPS coordinates. That is true, but much have that has already been done, and been in the works for some time now. For many of us, part of what we enjoy most about the hobby is figuring out and sharing scanning information. As I watched the screen on the demo unit, I thought, hey I helped define/describe that system or channel on RadioReference. That's cool to be a part of what even more people will enjoy now.
Happy Scanning,
Ben
Someone mentioned that the RadioReference database will really need to be kept up todate or would require a lot of work, especially in regards to GPS coordinates. That is true, but much have that has already been done, and been in the works for some time now. For many of us, part of what we enjoy most about the hobby is figuring out and sharing scanning information. As I watched the screen on the demo unit, I thought, hey I helped define/describe that system or channel on RadioReference. That's cool to be a part of what even more people will enjoy now.
Happy Scanning,
Ben
Does look nifty , anyone know anything about how well it can be used for Mil Air bands ? does it have selectable modes in these bands , can you setup your own bank or group? can you manually select channels or frequecies quickly?
Im actually surprised manufactures are still throwng cash at developing these things with encryption spreading so widescale so fast its gonna be more like taxi & drive thru window patrol ,...but still , its neat
Im actually surprised manufactures are still throwng cash at developing these things with encryption spreading so widescale so fast its gonna be more like taxi & drive thru window patrol ,...but still , its neat
It looks like something that goes on a night table. Does it work as an alarm clock too?
[EDIT] If not, maybe a firmware update to add a snooze button to the touch screen?
[EDIT] If not, maybe a firmware update to add a snooze button to the touch screen?
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At first, I was expecting a model similar to the PRO-107/PSR-700, but this looks like it takes the same concept, adds digital, adds a huge color touchscreen, and perhaps does much more. Oh, and makes it base/mobile rather than portable.
I am a little disappointed it's not a DIN type size (hence more difficult to mount in a console), but from the size of the screen it would have had to be a double-din.
For what must be a base/mobile scanner, it's pretty small overall. (of course, have you seen inside any DIN size scanner recently? It's mostly air.)
Joe M.
I am a little disappointed it's not a DIN type size (hence more difficult to mount in a console), but from the size of the screen it would have had to be a double-din.
For what must be a base/mobile scanner, it's pretty small overall. (of course, have you seen inside any DIN size scanner recently? It's mostly air.)
Joe M.
Where is the EXTERNAL antenna jack?
Probably because a GPS unit is not a necessity to use the Home Patrol.
All you need is a Zip Code or city name and the Home Patrol does the
rest.
Don't get me wrong, I am sure using a GPS along with the Home Patrol
only makes a great product better however it is an optional accessory.
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IU will def buy 1 when it comes out.. whats deal on memory & updating the database?.. wlll there be any software If needed?
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I would assume that all you would need to do is remove the
antenna shown in all the pictures so far and you could hook
up any type of antenna you wish.
Looks to be a possible SMA connection.
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from the looks you remove the antenna ..... SMA from appearances....
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