Anyone here in Ontario got their hands on this new radio?
BCD160DN or 260DN in Ontario
- Thread starter Gymbag
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Not yet.
I want the BCD260DN(for now) and maybe the BCD160DN later,but Radio World still shows them as "on order."
I want the BCD260DN(for now) and maybe the BCD160DN later,but Radio World still shows them as "on order."
I took a look at Radioworld (Toronto) prices versus Scannermaster (Boston, USA).
With Radioworld the 260DN price is $529+tax=$597 to get it out of the store, and you have to be patient for their stock to arrive.
Scannermaster has them in stock now for $349 USD or ~$478 Canadian at todays rate. I'm not sure about what extra charges there may be.
LesWurk
Member
No, but watching.
$375 plus $58 delivery on Amazon.ca about one week for delivery for the 160
I am happy with both 160 and 260 added to my 325Pp2's 996P2's 436's 536's, SDS100's and SDS200
They do analog plus DMR and NXDN.
I want it for ham radio repeater monitoring on 10m,6m,2m and 70cm.
The fire in Trent Hills,Northumberland County,Ontario is still analog.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital is DMR.
Other townships are DMR, as is their Public Works.
VIA rail in Cobourg,Ontario,45 minutes SW of here may have some NXDN.
Don’t need P25 or trunking, so it would do me fine.
According to Scanner Master’s website: US$349.99+$.105.50=US$455.49
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Other options as well: UNIDEN BEARCAT BCD260DN BASE/MOBILE DIGITAL POLICE EMS WEATHER RADIO SCANNER NEW | eBay
I ordered mine from Amazon, should be arriving this coming week.
I bought mine from Uniden.com
How does the BCD260DN receive on the air bands? I have 2 SDS200's which the audio's sound terrible. Sensitivity seems fine but the audio sounds like it is being clipped on both.
Not an air band user. I do Rail, Public Safety, Analog DMR and NXDN. So I have no report for Air.
EJB
20 + year membership
My SDS 100 is amazing on air. Sounds ok and the range is the absolute best, can listen to planes and towers 150 km away.
I don’t have that option.I have a P.O. Box in a post office.Amazon will ship everything to me except scanners and some other electronics.
Radioworld has the Uniden BCD260DN in stock - finally.
However, there is a notice that those experiencing payment errors are to contact them via email and phone.
Just my luck.
So I’ll update this post tomorrow.
However, there is a notice that those experiencing payment errors are to contact them via email and phone.
Just my luck.
So I’ll update this post tomorrow.
Anyone had a chance to evaluate/compare battery life on the 160DN vs the 325P2 on DMR and NXDN ?
Being a non-trunking scanner, I would expect the current drain being less than on the battery-hungry 325P2.
Being a non-trunking scanner, I would expect the current drain being less than on the battery-hungry 325P2.
It is the same as stated before the BCD160DN is a FIRMWARE DUMB DOWN BCD325P2 with a hotter receiver.
Bob1955
Member
gymbag-STAY away from it as it is NOT Digital P25 as MOST people think. It is more designed for NXDN/Railroad frequencies and NOT a replacement for the Uniden Bearcat BCT-15X but get that for non-digital and at a good price point of between $169-$174 give or take.
Hope I helped you and buy from Amazon/Police Scanner Outlet in Maryland to save from the Massachusetts firm.
Radio World order was successful.
Had a reply showing that the bank didn’t like how my address was written so as suggested I changed to exactly how they had it and the order was successful.
Uniden BCD260DN coming next week.
Had a reply showing that the bank didn’t like how my address was written so as suggested I changed to exactly how they had it and the order was successful.
Uniden BCD260DN coming next week.
First this the Ontario forum so I’m not ordering it from the States as the dollar and duty will inflate the price. I did order one as my County fire is DMR so this works well for me. Took me about 10 minutes to program it by hand. With the pending roll out of the new PSRN radio system I won’t be needing much more than this radio.
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