Question about 996P2, I just purchased this scanner, I can upgrade the PROVOICE, OR DMR/MotoTRBO, the question is do I need too? I am a newbie to this, Ive updated the firmware took 4 hours, and have programmed my P25's,all working great, ARC XT PRO worked perfectly for programming along with RR data base, suggestions??
remember I'm just starting out learning this stuff
Whether you would "need" to purchase the upgrade for DMR and ProVoice depends on your interests.
Looking at the trunking systems in Arkansas, I did not see any using ProVoice. However, if you planned on taking your scanner when you travel, whether for pleasure, visiting friends and relatives, or business, then you'd need to look at those areas, or ones you'd be passing through, to see if any entity of interest is using that format.
For DMR, check your county and the surrounding ones (and any you visit with regularity) to see agencies and companies licensed for DMR. Check here:
Digital Frequency Search
In Pulaski County, I see North Little Rock school district using NXDN for buses. Your scanner is not capable of NXDN, so no upgrade matters for this.
I see a number of DMR channels listed for Faulkner County, but there are also notes about users migrating to a new P25 (digital) system. For your county, as well as those near you, if you use the digital frequency search link above, I suspect you'll find more licensed users in the area. I would have no idea how many are active.
Here in Dallas, I did do the DMR upgrade, since there are users that interest me. I also did the ProVoice update on one scanner, since, for now, DFW Airport uses ProVoice.
