BC895XLT

[Surfingtech]

My data button has E1, E2. Comes up with E1P1, E1P2, E1P3, ETC OU TO E1P16. Trunked radio system shows phase 1 in Dodge City Kansas. I've looked up programming in YouTube but never for the BC895XLT. I just can't figure out how to get the scanner to work.
HELP!!!

 

[buddrousa]

PHASE 1 is P25 DIGITAL the BC895XLT is a ANALOG scanner and will not work on that system.

 

[Bob1955]

My data button has E1, E2. Comes up with E1P1, E1P2, E1P3, ETC OU TO E1P16. Trunked radio system shows phase 1 in Dodge City Kansas. I've looked up programming in YouTube but never for the BC895XLT. I just can't figure out how to get the scanner to work.
HELP!!!

Surfingtech, that scanner in its times was great. It has great audio and sensitivity, but known to have the display light burn out but is not digital. it is analog as buddrousa mentioned above my posting. Your cheapest BEST but is a Bearcat BCD-996P2 base/mobile that can be purchased for $335 give or take from either Amazon.com or Bearcat Warehouse. Bearcat Warehouse for $70, will program it for you and ship it free and also no tax either. Look at their videos on YouTube produced by Paul there and if you like what you see, give them a call at 877-568-7226 (Ask for Paul too)or go online to www.bearcatwarehouse.com and he works remotely when not in the office. The above scanner is what I own and works great.
Hope this helps you out. No need to spend more money on a BCD-536HP/SDS-200 unless your area is simulcasting.

 

[ka3jjz]

The only Unidens that are likely to handle the system your police are on (KSICS, from the look of the database) would be the very expensive SDS100 and 200. I would do some homework in the Kansas forum to find out for sure...Mike

 

[n1chu]

Surfingtech, that scanner in its times was great. It has great audio and sensitivity, but known to have the display light burn out but is not digital. it is analog as buddrousa mentioned above my posting. Your cheapest BEST but is a Bearcat BCD-996P2 base/mobile that can be purchased for $335 give or take from either Amazon.com or Bearcat Warehouse. Bearcat Warehouse for $70, will program it for you and ship it free and also no tax either. Look at their videos on YouTube produced by Paul there and if you like what you see, give them a call at 877-568-7226 (Ask for Paul too)or go online to www.bearcatwarehouse.com and he works remotely when not in the office. The above scanner is what I own and works great.
Hope this helps you out. No need to spend more money on a BCD-536HP/SDS-200 unless your area is simulcasting.

News flash... if it’s Paul Opitz you refer to be advised he passed away.

 

[n1chu]

The only Unidens that are likely to handle the system your police are on (KSICS, from the look of the database) would be the very expensive SDS100 and 200. I would do some homework in the Kansas forum to find out for sure...Mike

There are also the BCD436HP, BCD536HP, Home Patrol 2, BCD325P2 and BCD996P2.

 

[ka3jjz]

Unfortunately if the KSICS system is simulcast, those scanners may have issues getting a clear signal. It's very geo-dependent on whether you have multiple towers for the same system within your RF environs Mike

 

[doctordialtone]

News flash... if it’s Paul Opitz you refer to

It's a different Paul.

 

[n1chu]

Unfortunately if the KSICS system is simulcast, those scanners may have issues getting a clear signal. It's very geo-dependent on whether you have multiple towers for the same system within your RF environs Mike

Simulcast issues are not all that widespread. True, it’s a real thing that can interfere with monitoring but it doesn’t necessarily mean the SDS’s are the only radios that will work. That simply is not true. I ran the 436 and 536 without issue while receiving simulcast systems in Ct. And if it’s a home based scanner, You only need to enter one site. Choose the closest and strongest site.

 

[ka3jjz]

Perhaps simulcast systems aren't an issue up by you, but by me there are quite a few such systems that drive scannists nuts...Mike

 

[n1chu]

Perhaps simulcast systems aren't an issue up by you, but by me there are quite a few such systems that drive scannists nuts...Mike

Understood. Try locking out all sites but one-the strongest one if you are stationary. All bets are off if it’s a mobile install... he needs to get first hand knowledge from people in the area concerning simulcast. (A lot of people simply program their scanners with the entire trunked system, all sites, and then get upset over simulcast when all they have to do is lock out every site but the one or ones they care to listen to.)

The original question was why couldn’t someone hear a trunked system (phase II?). And it turned out his scanner wasn’t capable of tracking the system. So, I suggested additional scanners be added to the SDS list... because they can receive what he wants to hear. And although he didn’t specify if his need was for a base or mobile, I thought it prudent to mention the other Uniden scanners that also receive phase II.
But I think he’s got the idea on why you only listed the SDS’s. His next step would be to get on the RR Forums and check in with others in his state... ask about simulcast issues and see what issues may relate. (Sorry if I missed if you just happen to have first hand knowledge of the specific comms system he wants to monitor.)

 

[buddrousa]

Locking out all but 1 site will not fix simulcast problems if you are having simulcast problems the reason for this is simple it does not matter if it is a 2 site system or 12 site system they all are transmitting the same frequency at the same time and you are hearing more than 1 transmitter at the same time slightly different times and the only thing that is going to work is dumbing down your non SDS scanner with the least antenna that works (and that only works if the scanner does not move) by a SDS scanner of unication pager.

 

[n1chu]

Locking out all but 1 site will not fix simulcast problems if you are having simulcast problems the reason for this is simple it does not matter if it is a 2 site system or 12 site system they all are transmitting the same frequency at the same time and you are hearing more than 1 transmitter at the same time slightly different times and the only thing that is going to work is dumbing down your non SDS scanner with the least antenna that works (and that only works if the scanner does not move) by a SDS scanner of unication pager.

Ok. I can’t speak to that as first, I never had a simulcast issue, even with the state police trunked system which I’m told is supposed to be a simulcast system. But they usually stick to their own local troop site and each run different frequencies, only going to simulcast when they want to expand coverage into other troop areas. (But even then I suspect the originating transmission is fed to the other sites which broadcast on their own set of frequencies) so, it doesn’t sound like a simulcast system to me... possibly got some bad info. Secondly, since I’ve never had the problem, I bow to those who have.
Again, getting back to the original question, and additionally the one you raise with the simulcast issue, it’s best he find someone locally and learn if there is a simulcast issue so he can better decide which radio will work for him.

 

[hiegtx]

Trunked radio system shows phase 1 in Dodge City Kansas. I've looked up programming in YouTube but never for the BC895XLT. I just can't figure out how to get the scanner to work.
HELP!!!

Looking at the OP's county (Ford), and the KSICS system in the database, none of the four KCICS sites in Ford County appear to be simulcast. All are described as single site sub-system. The closest to Fort Dodge is the Dodge City site.

As already noted above, the 895XLT won't work, as it is not digital. However, the other scanners suggested in post #6 would work. Of those, I would suggest either the 996P2 or the 536HP. Neither of those are the best choice for simulcast areas, but that is not the case here.

If you want an opinion from someone locally, or perhaps someone in your area that could assist with programming, I would suggest that you request your thread be moved to the Kansas forum. To do that, do not create a new thread. Instead, click on the Report in the lower left corner of one of your posts, and request that a moderator move your thread to the state forum. Someone in the area would be more likely to see it there.

 

[buddrousa]

Just so new users understand
SIMULCAST = Multiple Sites same frequency transmitting at the same time.
MULTICAST = Multiple Sites different frequency transmitting at the same time.