436hp atx simulcast question

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Whospoonbill

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Does anybody live in Austin Texas that can tell me if they get good signal on a simulcast In the area with the bcd436hp i live in Austin teas and I hear I should get a sds100 but I wanna see how but the 436hp is on handle simulcast in Austin Texas
 

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The important thing about simulcast is location. You might have garbled reception but your next door neighbor might have no problem at all. Sometimes, even a few feet might make a difference. I'd opt for the SDS100 or 200 so you can future-proof, so to speak, your scanning. In addition, if you travel with the scanner, I'll practically guarantee the SDS scanners will give you improved reception.
 

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I walk to work I live in a small city and I have yet to find another job I quit it back in April
 

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As others said in your last thread, check out Unication as well. There are several used g5's on the classifieds here as well as from reputable sellers on ebay. A g4 will work for you as well. They handle simulcast very well. Cheaper than a scanner but not as capable. But for what you've been asking for, I think it'll suit your needs.
 

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Sorry, but the old man in me is coming out today.

I'd get my priorities in order first. If I was jobless a scanner would be way down on my list...but that's just me.
 

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It's also commonly used when a person only wants to monitor a few specific talkgroups on a system and needs something reliable on simulcast. It was built for emergency service workers but some hobbyist find it useful if they don't want to monitor a dozens of things. STORE- G4/G5 Voice Pager | Unication USA
 

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I think you are way over your head and have a lot to learn.
I have to ask are you under the age of 18?
XTS are radios that you have to have a licensee to transmit on plus a radio system to use.
It would help us if you would tell us about yourself then we may could help you more.
 
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