Sorry you feel that way. I know if I was manufacturing scanners, I would come up with a new model number if I released a new model.
Must have slipped the minds of the Uniden gods. Just like the machine-gunning fixes.
Announcing the BCD396XT and BC346XT Scanners
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Sorry you feel that way. I know if I was manufacturing scanners, I would come up with a new model number if I released a new model.
Must have slipped the minds of the Uniden gods. Just like the machine-gunning fixes.
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Can we have a modulation monitor??
I figure since the scanner can auto sense channel bandwith, it must be able to determine modulation somehow. Combine that with somthing similar to the bandscope, probally in a bargraph-like screen and WHAM! instint mod monitor!
I'm still screaming for voting scan too...
Can we have a modulation monitor??
I figure since the scanner can auto sense channel bandwith, it must be able to determine modulation somehow. Combine that with somthing similar to the bandscope, probally in a bargraph-like screen and WHAM! instint mod monitor!
I'm still screaming for voting scan too...
It can't auto sense bandwidth. Tell me where it says that so I can fix it...
The new model number is BCD396XT. The X is not meant to annoy anyone... it is meant to distinguish the new model number from the old one.
I don't have any machine-gunning on my BCD396T.
You must not be monitoring a Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnlink system with digital voice. I have had this issue since day one. The system is operating well within specs.The new model number is BCD396XT. The X is not meant to annoy anyone... it is meant to distinguish the new model number from the old one.
I don't have any machine-gunning on my BCD396T.
Also, since Paul reads this forum, how come when I hold on a EDACS wide system, it doesn't show me the site number like it says it should in the manual?
Will the new BCD396XT do multisite on EDACS? In Oklahoma City, the system has a core layer and a rural layer and I'd like to scan both sites without having the talkgroups entered twice (in two systems).
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DaveNF2G
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Just an FYI - That is how the GRE scanners work. With mode in AUto and squelch in Search, the scanner will detect any sort of transmission that is within its capabilities, and give you CTCSS/DCS/NAC info. If you land on a control channel, it will tell you all about that, too.
It would be great if the BCD396XT would do radio id's like the GRE500
It would be great if the BCD396XT could do anything the PSR500 can already do. But somehow, I think the only "one up" the BCD396XT will have over the PSR500, is that wonderful multicolored screen!
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SOFA_KING
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Hi Dave,
That was just part of my suggestion to Paul on the last page. The idea is to have the ability to search for anything coded but not hang open on a carrier or other noise source. BTW - My new GRE is WOWZA good!
I hope Paul read my suggestions. There is some good stuff there!
Phil
Hi Dave,
That was just part of my suggestion to Paul on the last page. The idea is to have the ability to search for anything coded but not hang open on a carrier or other noise source. BTW - My new GRE is WOWZA good!
I hope Paul read my suggestions. There is some good stuff there!
Phil
Sorry you feel that way... if it were me, I'd just go buy a PSR500 and be happy. I bought a BCD396T over three years ago and haven't looked back.
This is like a Ford/Chevy discussion... people are going to buy what they like. You should just buy the scanner you think is better and forget about it. That's what I am going to do when the XT comes out.
Good Luck.
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My mistake, I just assumed that's what it did. Isn't that what it does when the user selects "auto" in the 'set modulation' menu when programming a channel?
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No, it just selects from NFM/FM/AM/etc based on the settings in the radio.
K5RYA
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Man this thing could not come soon enough. I am assuming the whole multi-site issue will be fixed in this one like in the 996T. I have a 246T and it sucks having to create a system for each of the 22 sites on the system I access and then duplicate talkgroups under each of those.
AZScanner
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Anyone else notice that the tags on this post read "upman paul opitz", "useless garbage" and "ymca"? I can understand "upman" but the other two just make me scratch my noggin and go "Eh?"
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One of our regulars having a little fun..I have edited them.
altec
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Have_Teeth and his imaginery perfect world. You keep commenting on how bad uniden scanners are like you are some sort of expert on scanner models. Have you even had any experience with a bearcat? Or did you see someone else that had one and since you have the GRE you assume "Mines Better! Mines Better!" and started flashing it around like its the most badass scanner of all?
Me I have had some issues with the 396t but most of the problems have been resolved though firmware updates and me tinkering with the adjustments. No I'm not a expert on scanners. Just enjoy listening to them. My systems come in loud and clear most of the time.
Boo Hoo if you can't figure out how to use a bearcat. Stick with that 3 lettered brand if it floats your boat. Never tried a GRE but I'm sure they have issues too.
Just imagine a forum only to discuss how good/bad each brand of scanner is. People would comment on performance/features on what their scanners can do compared to others. Plenty of people with lots of air in their heads can blow off some steam telling how their scanner out performs others (Had_Teeth needs this imaginery forum). Still yet RR would have to get a new moderator team to control this one forum due to the numerous airheads getting way to high and can't type/function properly on the forum catagory. All in all no scanner would win the contest of "what is the best scanner"? forum. It would be hilarious to read though if it was real.
Just give it a rest teeth on the newest scanner coming out and let the ones that actually like scanners try it out. You can't bad mouth it until you actually tried it. Let the air fill your head toothless, Altec.
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Imaginary, perfect world?
No, it's just that GRE and Motorola have had no troubles getting their products working with 3600bps trunking systems.
It's kind of disappointing that Uniden has chosen to release the same scanner, with a fruity display, and add an "X" to the model number, instead of rethinking what it is they're doing wrong with their products.
Sounds to me like you're sour grapes about your purchase of a Uniden product and trying to justify your loss by pretending there's nothing wrong. Reality hurts.
Since I can't edit my post, I'd like to add that I've purchased Uniden products for the last 15 years or so. I even bought the original 235XLT back in December 1997 when it first came out...so definitely not new to Uniden. Owned a BC200XLT back in the day too.
But there's just something wrong with Uniden's engineering and marketing these days. They the customer around and haven't addressed a very simple--yet critical, issue which compromises performance whilst monitoring digital communications on 3600 and conventional systems.
The clients whose products I maintain don't appreciate the "machine gunning" noises they've had to put up with for thousands and thousands of hours of professional monitoring. Uniden has let them down.
Back when the 250D first came out, a client ordered a few. The machine-gunning was there. Then the 296. Same problem. Then the 396. Same problem. What gives?
Uniden has no clue what they're doing. It's completely unacceptable to sell a product which has this many problems, and at the same time, shaft their customers who purchased earlier products and not resolving their issues first.
The 396XT will supposedly have two new features: A fruity multicolor display and the ability to specify analog/digital on a per-talkgroup basis. The display is a hardware change; however the changes to the firmware could EASILY be passed down to owners of the BCD396T...but Uniden chooses not to do this.
It's time to move on and go with the superior product...and GRE has come through. It's fact, not opinion.
But there's just something wrong with Uniden's engineering and marketing these days. They the customer around and haven't addressed a very simple--yet critical, issue which compromises performance whilst monitoring digital communications on 3600 and conventional systems.
The clients whose products I maintain don't appreciate the "machine gunning" noises they've had to put up with for thousands and thousands of hours of professional monitoring. Uniden has let them down.
Back when the 250D first came out, a client ordered a few. The machine-gunning was there. Then the 296. Same problem. Then the 396. Same problem. What gives?
Uniden has no clue what they're doing. It's completely unacceptable to sell a product which has this many problems, and at the same time, shaft their customers who purchased earlier products and not resolving their issues first.
The 396XT will supposedly have two new features: A fruity multicolor display and the ability to specify analog/digital on a per-talkgroup basis. The display is a hardware change; however the changes to the firmware could EASILY be passed down to owners of the BCD396T...but Uniden chooses not to do this.
It's time to move on and go with the superior product...and GRE has come through. It's fact, not opinion.
altec
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I've heard issues with 3600bps systems but can't comment on them. Theres none around my area. Is it really that bad? What system are you monitoring teeth? I'm assuming there are more 9600's then 3600's so maybe the 3600 is more obsolete then 9600? All I'm saying is I have no problem decoding the 9600 systems. Maybe the 3600 should update to 9600? Who knows, thats up for the cities voters to upgrade their radio systems.
I like the blue screen on 396t but its hard to read on a angle. I'm going for green or red on next one. The name don't bother me. As long as it works decoding the systems you won't hear me complaining about the scanner.
Sour grapes? Are you trying to become a wine expert now? Lets drink to the next new scanner the "BCD396XT". Reality hurts? Get real. S**t happens just don't wallow in it.
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