BCD160DN/BCD260DN: Bcd160dn

[Whiskey3JMC]

google says the 325p2 will decode p25 simulcast anyone know if that it true?

Only if you aren't close to a 2nd or 3rd tower or more on the simulcast cell

 

[R0am3r]

Ok man i wish it would i guesss i'm gonna look at the bcd325p2 only downsided there is i have topay for the upgrades... google says the 325p2 will decode p25 simulcast anyone know if that it true?

Please consider reviewing the RadioReference wikis for these scanners:

BCD160DN - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

BCD325P2 - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

There are dozens of threads that discuss simulcast issues with non-SDS scanners. Consider reviewing these threads as well.

 

[AngWay]

Please consider reviewing the RadioReference wikis for these scanners:

BCD160DN - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

BCD325P2 - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

There are dozens of threads that discuss simulcast issues with non-SDS scanners. Consider reviewing these threads as well.

why is the whistler trx-1 and 2 able to decode and trunk track dmr nxdn p25 and all of that but with the unidens u have to pay to get those features. i'm starting to rethink my option on weather i should get the 325p2 or not . i have never owned a whisler what about u?

 

[buddrousa]

I have both the TRX-1 and TRX-2 but they are not my go to scanners.
I also will not give $700 for a scanner that was $499 when it was introduced and has not changed from its original release.
As posted 100's of times THEY DO NOT TRUNKTRACK!
They only scan voice channels LIKE THE BCD160DN and BCD260DN.
You are paying for DMR Trunking and NXDN Trunking.

 

[KevinC]

why is the whistler trx-1 and 2 able to decode and trunk track dmr nxdn p25 and all of that but with the unidens u have to pay to get those features. i'm starting to rethink my option on weather i should get the 325p2 or not . i have never owned a whisler what about u?

You are all over the place. Stop cross-posting. You're on moderation for now, take the night off and think about something other than scanners for a while.

 

[K9KLC]

Ok man i wish it would i guesss i'm gonna look at the bcd325p2 only downsided there is i have topay for the upgrades... google says the 325p2 will decode p25 simulcast anyone know if that it true?

Short answer is yea and no. It will decode it yea but then there's that pesky simulcast distortion. That being said it all depends on your location to the various sites at the time you're trying to receive them. Given you're asking about a hand held I can only assume you're going to be moving around with it so again no, may not work for simulcast.

For hand held simulcast listening the SDS100 is what you're to likely need. Other than a subscriber radio the other option is a Unication pager for the simulcast system but they're a totally different animal.

 

[AngWay]

I have both the TRX-1 and TRX-2 but they are not my go to scanners.
I also will not give $700 for a scanner that was $499 when it was introduced and has not changed from its original release.
As posted 100's of times THEY DO NOT TRUNKTRACK!
They only scan voice channels LIKE THE BCD160DN and BCD260DN.
You are paying for DMR Trunking and NXDN Trunking.

Ok so the whistlers don't trunk tack like the unidens do . if i were trying to listen to This on the trx-1 would it handle that

 

[buddrousa]

As posted many times again that is searchable here. If the system is busy and your TG you are listening to unkeys they could move to the next conversation, and you miss out.
There have been people ask how to fix that. Answer buy a Uniden.

 

[Ubbe]

If the system is busy and your TG you are listening to unkeys they could move to the next conversation, and you miss out.

It works like this using TRX scanners: Some trunked systems force their users to the control channel as soon as they let go of their transmit button. Other systems stays on the same voice channel during their whole conversation. When a TRX scanner notice that that a call have left a voice channel it will start to scan all voice channels in search for that TG during the TG delay time that have been set in the scanner.

I believe it took a TRX scanner something like 180ms to decode and check what TG's that are in use on that frequency. For P25-II and DMR it will be two slots and two conversations on each frequency. If there are 10 active conversations on 5 different frequencies on a site it will take 1 sec to check those voice channels, in theory. Frequencies with no conversations will be checked at 25ms per frequency.

/Ubbe

 

[Basbas]

Hi. I live in Finland and i byu UBCD260DN. Exaclty UBCD. All free progrmas like Uniden own SS software won't reqonize that scanner becouse all software only support BCD260DN version. What that U letter means and is there any free software to program scanner? And why Uniden SS won't support U model? I now use 30days free version of ARC260. But i like to know is there ANY FREE software? Thanks

 

[buddrousa]

Short answer no free software for the BCD260DN.

 

[KevinC]

And why Uniden SS won't support U model?

Because it's for North American market units.

 

[JvdK]

The UBCD260DN is the EU version of the BCD260DN which is a model for the USA and Canada. The only available programming software for the UBCD260DN (EU model) is indeed ARC260 from Butel and unfortunately this software is not free of bugs…..

 

[Basbas]

Ok and thanks. Now i know much more. Then i just need buy arc260 someday. I have sds200 before but sold it. But wife says that we can’t live without radio 😅 so i bought this. Good radio but that software issue is annoying

 

[Ubbe]

ProScan supports several UBC models as well as the E models of SDS scanners, so he can probably also support UBCDN.
It's usually only the step size that differs in the bandplan and that the scanner identify itself differently. Send him an email.

/Ubbe

 

[Mark64]

@Basbas You should try ProScan since they added support for UBCD160DN and UBCD260DN lately.

 

[Basbas]

I Noticed that my 260DN won't receive nothing at 68-70Mhz? My hand radio works well. I have discone antenna at balcony but nothing? I connect my hand radio to balcony antenna and it's receiving well. Antenna RX is 25 to 1300Mhz so it should be fine but why my 260 is deaf?

 

[dmfalk]

That's where TV channel 4 should be. You should only get static or wideband digital noise. Generally, TV channels would be blocked, as they're usually not useful on a scanner.

 

[Basbas]

That's where TV channel 4 should be. You should only get static or wideband digital noise. Generally, TV channels would be blocked, as they're usually not useful on a scanner.

No no no! I live in Finland and we have here some radio frequencies. Legal and free to use.

 

[buddrousa]

Then you need to contact Uniden Euro Support