Simple. 996. No whistler as previously mentioned. Many like the 536 for many good reasons, but for a simple, dependable all around scanner the 996 is it and I have owned the 536 and sold. I assume no simulcast.
Best scanner to look into, not SDS Series?
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rf_patriot200
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Exactly. I think it has a lot to with the interference sources you might have in your area, compared to other SDS users in their area. I have no real issues like that here, no simulcast or otherwise and the SDS works great for me.
I think i am gonna get the 996 looking back after i bought the sds100 already i think i should have gone with a 536hp or the 996. i didn't even know about the 996 until like 3 days ago lol. but everyone seems to like it over the sds. idk
"Everyone" not plagued with simulcast problems...maybe
I have been looking around and reading about the 996p2 i see conflicting answers so maybe u or someone else here knows. But does the 996p2 decode dmr and nxdn?
What about the 996xt does it decode dmr and nxdn?
The 996p2 interface like the programming and the way it scans is it more like the older scanners like the pro 652 or is it the newer once like the sds series?
996p2 yes to DMR yes to NXDN with the paid License for each
996xt NO to DMR NO to NXDN
996xt NO to DMR NO to NXDN
Don't overlook the 996T either. It has less bells and whistles than the XT variant but picks up P25 P1 well. Can be had cheaper in most cases
Yea well i was just looking at that chart that @Whiskey3JMC sent and i had no idea that the BCD325P2 was capable of all of that it does dmr nxdn p25 i had no clue. anyone know if it does trunked dmr and nxdn? and the interface looks like the older scanners unlike what the sds100 looks like. has anybody here had the BCD325P2? if so what do u think about it?
325P2 is excellent, but only uses 2 batteries so it dies rather quickly. My one knock on it. Otherwise it works excellent
The 996P2 325P2 are the same just base and handheld and they both TRUNK TRACK p25 Phase 1 and 2 DMR Trunking and NXDN Trunking.
Clicking on the Magnifying Glass in the top right of the screen and searching the forums will provide all your answers.
Clicking on the Magnifying Glass in the top right of the screen and searching the forums will provide all your answers.
Yes, it trunk tracks DMR, NXDN & ProVoice if the applicable paid upgrades are activated
So will the wiki below
Uniden Scanners - The RadioReference Wiki
I'm thinking maybe i should have went with the 325P2 over the sds100. i'll bet it even scans faster that the sds, i know my pro 652 does and it looks like it has the same interface .
You would be wrong.
The BCD325P2 versus the SDS100 is like Comparing a UGO to a Lincoln
Both have motors and tires will get you where you want to go its just 1 has more options if you learn how to use them.
The BCD325P2 versus the SDS100 is like Comparing a UGO to a Lincoln
Both have motors and tires will get you where you want to go its just 1 has more options if you learn how to use them.
wow that is very interesting i read the link ... which do you think is better ?
Different Scanners work different the choice is what you want how well it works in your Enviromint
And more rewarding, too! 🥰
I'd say the SDS units. For speed, they don't look fast, but that's because the screen refresh rate is something like 10 Hz (cycles per second), while they scan at 80 channels per second. Also, for sheer memory, the limitations are bigger than what you'd expect, or likely to ever use.
rf_patriot200
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Exactly ! Just for gigggles, I checked my memory capacity on my 200, and I've still got 6.54 Gb left after 3 years !
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