Glad you asked.
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Glad you asked! I was issued a radio by another county and did not have the current software to program it (700p, my CII contact left a while ago). Also, my contact at the HCSO shop said they did not have the newer software to do it (guessing he was unwilling-official requests via appropriate channels were denied). I was looking to get rx only on a few tgs on East and West. Mostly looking for LZ, ALL Hosp,EMS Disp, etc (this is where my hospital customer's radios operate). I would use is as a diagnostic tool, especially when the HCSO system is having issues (voting, simulcast delay, skip, interference, etc). It makes it easy to determine a system issue vs. radio issue. It also makes a big difference in setting up tone control and telex/motorola voip links. As you know, scanners suck diodes in a RF dense environment like atop a tall hospital housing one of the busiest West sites out there. I have rectified this situation by acquiring an MPA (no NPSPAC, but that is no problem). Sorry for the mini-flame above. I come from a generation where you expect each person to be a professional until they prove otherwise. With the internet, it seems this is now uncommon. Thank you for not responding to my sarcasm, TampaTyron.