bct8 ???

[jandyaz]

We recently bought a bct8 scanner because our local police changed to the 800 system. Now it says when I look up the frequncies that they have a high band patch and only fire can be picked up. Does that mean I am out of luck in trying to get the Mesa AZ police dept? Any way to get it? New to this, can you tell? Help!! Thanks to all!

 

[Pro-95]

Looking at the database it appears as though Mesa is dispatching over a combined Apco-25 Digital 800 Mhz system shared with County & Phoenix.

The BCT8 is not a digital scanner which is required to pick up P-25 digital signals.

So now that the PD and probably soon the FD is/will move over to the new county-wide system your scanner will become more and more silent.

Sorry.

 

[safetyobc]

If you want to hear those digital systems you'll have to upgrade to a digital scanner. There are a few on the market: The Handhelds: Radio Shack Pro-96, Uniden BC296D and due out late summer the BCD396T. The mobiles: Pro-2096 & BC796D. Those are your choices. Mostly they are selling for $500 + new, but you can watch ebay and usually pick up a used one for around $400 or so. Good Luck.

 

[twolf816]

i have a bct8 and no it will not pick up digital signals, thats what the problem is, if you really must listen to pd, then u need to get a digital-capable scanner. other then being non-digital, i love the bct8 course theres no digital usage within 100miles so i dont have to worry about it.