Beartracker 885: Scanning for dummies turned me in to a dummy.

[k2epm]

Hello,

I have made three trips to Broome County (NY) and while in Binghamton and Vestal my Uniden Beartracker 885, which has Project 25 Phase II scanning capability, has been virtually silent, I don't get it. Yet on my iPhone, using the Scanner Radio (Pro version) App I listen to the Broome County Public Safety (P25) feed every day. So, why can't I hear the actual RF signals on the Beartracker 885?

I use the Beartracker 885 when traveling because....it's easy. I update the database with Uniden's programmer regularly and the GPS knows where you are and it usually works like a charm.

Are any other Beartracker 885 users finding they don't hear activity in areas where the database shows you should be hearing systems?

 

[rhodester]

Broome county is a simulcast system.SDS200 is what you need. Simulcast Distortion - The RadioReference Wiki

 

[SurgePGH]

Hello,

I have made three trips to Broome County (NY) and while in Binghamton and Vestal my Uniden Beartracker 885, which has Project 25 Phase II scanning capability, has been virtually silent, I don't get it. Yet on my iPhone, using the Scanner Radio (Pro version) App I listen to the Broome County Public Safety (P25) feed every day. So, why can't I hear the actual RF signals on the Beartracker 885?

I use the Beartracker 885 when traveling because....it's easy. I update the database with Uniden's programmer regularly and the GPS knows where you are and it usually works like a charm.

Are any other Beartracker 885 users finding they don't hear activity in areas where the database shows you should be hearing systems?

As stated in the other reply, the BearTracker does not handle simulcast well at all. I own one. The BearTracker also only receives primary dispatch talkgroups unless you modify the files in the SD card. There is a tread on RR if you search around for it.