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I wondering with bcd996p2. Do I need an another antenna order to scan through Illinois? Because the scanner is by the window and nothing going through. And the signal is very good
BCD325P2/BCD996P2: BCD996P2 Antenna Question
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could be a simulcast problem or your radio is set to ID SCAN and you don't have any groups set yet.
how about some more information ?
how about some more information ?
You are in Illinois, Right?
Welcome to the RR forums @Jaroncasey10 . You need to be more specific regarding your location & what system(s) and agencies you intend on scanning so we can get eyes on the database to identify potential pitfalls which may hinder your scanning experience: Encryption, simulcast distortion, others. Another antenna may not be the answer & Illinois is a big state...
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“Because the scanner is by the window and nothing going through. And the signal is very good.”
Contradictory. There may be a language barrier at work here. Suggest asking for a bit of help from a bi-lingual friend and re-submit.
Contradictory. There may be a language barrier at work here. Suggest asking for a bit of help from a bi-lingual friend and re-submit.
Not necessarily. I'd bet on simulcast distortion but no way to know for sure without the OP telling us who they're trying to bring in...
Simulcast seems to be the pick of the month when identifying the reason something doesn’t work. Oh, it’s probably simulcast… Definately simulcast, and so on…
If it’s simulcast, move the antenna, shorten it, eliminate it, substitute a paper clip and see if you can find a “sweet spot”, reception wise. It doesn’t have to be a window sill. (Yes, some houses are wrapped in metal foil backed insulation that will degrade RF. But that will go a long way in determining if it’s simulcast or something else, other issues like what WTP listed.
Most newbies questions relate to being unfamiliar with what to expect. They don’t have a reference to compare to. And that brings up questions such as “Ok, I’m hearing something, but should I be hearing it better? Am I expecting too much? What should I expect to hear? Generally, most questions can be answered. If the agency you want to monitor is just a block or two down the street, it’s a no brainer a scanner should be able to hear it, right? …not necessarily true, but thats what a lot of newbies think. It’s an honest assumption. But that agency, while only a block or two down the street, may not be the site where the antenna for their comms system resides! I wish I had a nickle for every time I’ve heard people mistakenly assume the fire dept building that houses the apparatus or the police dept. building is where the signal emanates from.
Why not post this on the regional board for your state, ask if anyone is near you that has experience with the particular scanner you own and the systems/agencies you’d like to monitor? …possibly a face to face with someone who has experience. It’s amazing what people retain after a “hands-on” session with one who has an understanding of what to expect from the scanner.
If it’s simulcast, move the antenna, shorten it, eliminate it, substitute a paper clip and see if you can find a “sweet spot”, reception wise. It doesn’t have to be a window sill. (Yes, some houses are wrapped in metal foil backed insulation that will degrade RF. But that will go a long way in determining if it’s simulcast or something else, other issues like what WTP listed.
Most newbies questions relate to being unfamiliar with what to expect. They don’t have a reference to compare to. And that brings up questions such as “Ok, I’m hearing something, but should I be hearing it better? Am I expecting too much? What should I expect to hear? Generally, most questions can be answered. If the agency you want to monitor is just a block or two down the street, it’s a no brainer a scanner should be able to hear it, right? …not necessarily true, but thats what a lot of newbies think. It’s an honest assumption. But that agency, while only a block or two down the street, may not be the site where the antenna for their comms system resides! I wish I had a nickle for every time I’ve heard people mistakenly assume the fire dept building that houses the apparatus or the police dept. building is where the signal emanates from.
Why not post this on the regional board for your state, ask if anyone is near you that has experience with the particular scanner you own and the systems/agencies you’d like to monitor? …possibly a face to face with someone who has experience. It’s amazing what people retain after a “hands-on” session with one who has an understanding of what to expect from the scanner.
Because most new listeners have no idea about RF. They do not understand that if they are interested in more than one system or agency that they may need 1 scanner using all the old school tricks that will only work with the one system and that may not work 100% of the time then they would have to buy a 2nd scanner with outside antenna to get the non-simulcast systems that they would want to hear when the scanners for dummies solution would be buy a SDS Scanner that would do both with very little input buy the user.
Yup. That’s part of it. An experienced scanner operator is what they should have standing next to them!
Please see my reply at the link. Same 996P2 and as here is a probable simulcast issue,
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BCD325P2/BCD996P2: - BCD996P2 ISSUE
Hi everyone, I am going to try and explain what is happening with my Uniden BCD996P2 scanner. I live in Rochester, New York, and I am trying to listen to the RPD in my area. While I hold on the dispatch channel and I put the error rate on auto, the scanner is running error rates up around 32...
It always gets me when someone asks if you need an antenna for any type of RF receiver including TV reception.
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