800mhz sensitivity

[frank125]

hello my question im getting ready to get my 996t but know ive read a few articles that says that the 2096 has better 800mhz recieving than the 996t, im getting this scanner for the main reason for listening to police , live in delaware, please let me know if i should still get my 996t what to do thanks

 

[scanjunkie]

I held off on purchasing a BCT15 for the same reasons you speake about...The sensitivity on the BCT15 I recently purchased is amazing!! 800 reception is perfect...no complaints here!! I'm sure the 996 is the same...I think overall you will enjoy the 996 more...

 

[Universaldecoder]

Do you mean reception? I get confuse when people use the word sensitivity.

Anyhow, the antenna you use will have a big affect on what your scanner receives.

Sensitivity I believe has to do with your squelch knob.

By the way, keep it away from your computer, wireless modem, and cable modem.

 

[DickH]

Sensitivity I believe has to do with your squelch knob.

Put very simply, sensitivity is the way to measure how the radio receives signals. A radio with 0.25uv sensitivity at a certain freq. will receive weaker signals than a radio with 0.5uv sensitivity at the same freq.