I'm looking to get a scanner capable of scanning the current Motorola type II smartzone used for the public safety channels. I would like one that i can program myself with the already available information online. I'm new to the game and was wondering if anyone had any cheap(er) but effective scanners/radios that would be able to accomplish this task.
Best scanner for this system
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Mr_Boh
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Your best bet for cheap but effective would be something like a used BCD996T or BCD396T.
The problem is SmartZone is beyond end of life and end of support system wise. Although no one has posted official news, there have been enough rumors about the system being replaced by a P25 system at some point within the next 1-3 years, at which point you are going to want a Unication or SDS100/SDS200.
So you can get a cheap, used scanner like those or invest now for when the system is replaced.
The problem is SmartZone is beyond end of life and end of support system wise. Although no one has posted official news, there have been enough rumors about the system being replaced by a P25 system at some point within the next 1-3 years, at which point you are going to want a Unication or SDS100/SDS200.
So you can get a cheap, used scanner like those or invest now for when the system is replaced.
I actually already have a g5 pager that i intended to use to scan as well as page, as i thought that the county already used both the P25 and Motorola systems. But i will definitely look into one of those options, thank you.
jwhite591
The Comunication Guy
The Delaware Motorola Public Safety System is scheduled to be Decommissioned Some time during the 4 Quarter of 2024 with a P25 System, I would go with a Scanner that Does P25
This is the Link to the from the last Meeting (March 09, 2023), That was Posted on the subject March 09, 2023
https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/Document/74130_Minutes-Final.pdf
This is the Link to the from the last Meeting (March 09, 2023), That was Posted on the subject March 09, 2023
https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/Document/74130_Minutes-Final.pdf
Just note that very little law enforcement is monitorable on the DE system. Bridge police and DNR is pretty much it. All state/county/local PD is 99% encrypted. If you were closer to Wilmington City there is some clear LE on that site...but you have to be close to receive it.
DNR dispatch is full time ENC
Pretty sure it is, hence the De next to the mode for SW-DNRPD
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Negative, some DNREC is still in the clear
Dispatch is enc
