reeceburdon
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Hi all,
Question for you, what is the best/your favourite DMR scanner?
Question for you, what is the best/your favourite DMR scanner?
Best DMR Scanner
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RidingDownUnder
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Bcd536/436hp, sds100/200.
I prefer the WS1080 or the TRX-1. The reasons include better decoding of Capacity Plus type system without having to get too technical with programming. Also, both decode DMR simplex mode flawlessly with my experience. I have no such luck decoding DMR simplex mode with the Uniden scanners. However, Uniden scanners are designed to properly trunk track all types of DMR systems if programmed correctly. The Whistler ones follow the frequency with voice conversations, but won't correctly trunk track on a busy system. I have had no such issues with tracking in trunk mode with the Whistler scanners. There are a few threads on the DMR trunking that address this.
palmerjrusa
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BCD436/536, SDS100/200 and TRX1 all do a fine job.
Definitely not the AOR DV10, doesn't even indictate the slot # or allow it to be programmed into a memory channel to distinguish between different users on the same frequency, just displays the color code.
Definitely not the AOR DV10, doesn't even indictate the slot # or allow it to be programmed into a memory channel to distinguish between different users on the same frequency, just displays the color code.
lu81fitter
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I have 3 BCD996p2's that work great on DMR single frequency and trunked systems.
That being your very first post here, does that mean you're looking to buy a scanner capable of receiving DMR?
Paco-Jerte
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Pro-18 with non official FW works great with DMR. Also my tapped Pro-2006 / 785D / Pro-136 do very well
reeceburdon
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It does yes, looking for a good DMR scanner.
That depends what you want to listen to uhf or better (sds100 or 200) vhf (BCD325P2 or BCD996p2 ). Uniden.
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Welcome to Radio Reference!
What DMR systems are you interested in monitoring? You have listed your location as Wakefield, what state is that in?
Does it do Cap+ and Connect+? Also does it do Hytera XPT?
Ubbe
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There's a bug in the firmware in BCDx36HP scanners that if you have digital threshold set to manual it will not decode DMR simplex. It works fine if set to auto. SDS100 struggles with simplex, it can take 10-30sec of received data carrier before it actually starts to decode DMR simplex.
Whistlers TRX scanners needs the squelch to not detect any signal before it receives a DMR simplex data carrier. It will lock itself to the first received mode, probably analog in most cases, and will not switch to DMR simplex when it is received.
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Connect Systems CS580. Not only scans, although a little slow, but has the ability to find color code and time slot. A single press of a button and it enters the data into the radio memory for further use. The scan range can be set for a segment of the band for the type of service you want, commercial or ham.
reeceburdon
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looking for a handheld UHF dmr scanner that is good quality and has good features but doesn't brake thew bank
If simulcast is not an issue with you I would recommend the BD325P2 handheld or the BCD996p2
Uniden wins. Whistler does not track DMR like Uniden.
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If you can let us know your location, and the specific agencies you would like to monitor, we can advise much better on which scanner would be best for you in your location, and the types of transmissions being used there (busy trunked DMR systems, simulcast, etc.).
Whistler TRX series. They do a far better job in monitoring DMR than the current crop of Uniden scanners in my view. DMR Tier III monitoring is also no problem despite what those naysayers say about no true trunk tracking. I quite frankly get sick of all the Whistler bashing in these forums as I feel it's totally misplaced.
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