Hi folks was recently gifted this radio programmed surrounding towns works well however i cannot get my town North Reading, MA. I am setup on CHIRP and tried to figure out tones (664NAC for their tone). Any advise on this would be appreciated or just let me know if this scanner is not compatible for their frequency would save me the trouble. TIA!
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This is the correct answer.
nd5y
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NAC indicates P25 digital. A UV-5R cannot receive digital modes.
Actually it can receive the P25 just fine, just can't decode them ;-)
Also not a scanner, but sometimes advertised that way on Amazon.
Going forward it's only use is really only for ham radio. Kind of bottom of the barrel radio being a cheap Chinese radio.
suicideking
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I have two of these radios. Much better for line of site communication. They can pickup transmissions from further away, but can't transmit very far. Better with an external antenna, but still don't transmit very far due to being low power I assume (and just generally a cheap Chinese radio).
I have mine because they're cheap and make decent loaners for Jeep runs.
I have mine because they're cheap and make decent loaners for Jeep runs.
ecps92
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That CCR is not a Scanner, that said, it also will not do P25 - you need a Scanner that can do P25
I figured this was the case thanks for confirming
Any recommendations on a digital scanner? I like the Boateng platform!
What's your budget? If you're monitoring strictly analog or P25 conventional, see this list. Also note that your police are listed as mode "P25e" meaning partial encryption. In other words you'll hear some transmissions but not others
North Reading
See NEMLEC for police channels 2, 3 and 4.| Frequency | Input | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482.7375 | 485.7375 | WPJI665 | RM | 664 NAC | N.Reading PD | Police Operations | P25e | Law Dispatch |
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Or a older P25 capable scanner on used market. Radio was like new condition for $75 at a hamfest. Must not have had too much use with still having the original V folders. Wish I would have also the other PRO-96.
If just conventional P25 you most likely can get by with an older model.
I just picked up a mint PRO-96 scanner to use in my work truck when I go to Richmond VA. These areas are still on an old smartzone system and can't monitor with the G5.
If just conventional P25 you most likely can get by with an older model.
I just picked up a mint PRO-96 scanner to use in my work truck when I go to Richmond VA. These areas are still on an old smartzone system and can't monitor with the G5.
KE4ZNR
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As someone that has had a Pro 96 since the day they were released I can say with authority that advising anyone to buy one at this time would be foolish. The Pro 96 does not handle 700Mhz which is in use extensively with 800Mhz these days nor can it handle P25 Phase II TDMA. It also has issues with simulcast distortion and has memory limitations.
It was a good scanner when first released but now is outdated and is nothing more than a 22 year old museum piece capable of handling very little of today's P25 Phase 1 systems.
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