Cruise Scanning

[jgraz]

Ok, I've been out of scanning for many years and I know much has changed.
We're cruising on Carnival Celebration in a couple of weeks and I was hoping to pick up some ship/port comms. I purchased a Uniden BC125AT, but reading posts here it appears it won't get very much. Correct?
I'm not knowledgeable in the newer digital/trunked etc. systems. Have the ships/ports gone digital?

I know it is technically not allowed on the ship but I have seen many people say that they had no problems.

Thanks!

 

[FrensicPic]

The BC125AT is capable of receiving the VHF marine channels (analog FM).

Maritime (United States) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Maritime (United States)

www.radioreference.com

As for shipboard comms, those are likely to be digital which the 125 is not capable of receiving.

I'll stay out of the is it allowed/not allowed to bring aboard discussion.

 

[BC_Scan]

Carnival Celebration i

this ship is DMR , digital modulation so with that scanner you would only hear digital machine gun sounding communication if you were to tune into the 457 mhz fx, now upgrade your radio to a lighlty used BCD436HP with DMR key available for purchase from uniden and you are good to good, such a versatile scanner BTW, unless you are serious about scanning you could avoid the newer uniden

 

[ecps92]

Ok, I've been out of scanning for many years and I know much has changed.
We're cruising on Carnival Celebration in a couple of weeks and I was hoping to pick up some ship/port comms. I purchased a Uniden BC125AT, but reading posts here it appears it won't get very much. Correct?
I'm not knowledgeable in the newer digital/trunked etc. systems. Have the ships/ports gone digital?

I know it is technically not allowed on the ship but I have seen many people say that they had no problems.

Thanks!

Yes - the Celebration is DMR, so other than VHF Marine and maybe some other ships that are not DMR that would be your target to listen to.

 

[Computrguy]

You won't pick up most ship comms but you will still get VHF comms. Things like the pilot coming on board and port navigation stuff. Depends what you want to listen to.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Ok, I've been out of scanning for many years and I know much has changed.
We're cruising on Carnival Celebration in a couple of weeks and I was hoping to pick up some ship/port comms. I purchased a Uniden BC125AT, but reading posts here it appears it won't get very much. Correct?
I'm not knowledgeable in the newer digital/trunked etc. systems. Have the ships/ports gone digital?

I know it is technically not allowed on the ship but I have seen many people say that they had no problems.

Thanks!

Great thread for that ship, be sure to read all the way through for a good summary of all the DMR freqs...

What Radio Systems Should I Expect On The Carnival Celebration?

My wife, I and two other couples are going to be on the Carnival Celebration the first full week of February 2023. I will likely being something to monitor with. It looks like the traditional 457.525 (467.750) , 457.550 (467.775), 457.575 (467.800) and 457.600 (467.825) are authorized repeater...

forums.radioreference.com

 

[skip39]

which scanner should i take on the norwegian getaway my bcd436 or sds 100

 

[Computrguy]

There's no simulcast issues on a cruise from my experience so either would work. Do you have DMR on both?

 

[skip39]

There's no simulcast issues on a cruise from my experience so either would work. Do you have DMR on both?

yes

 

[skip39]

i am concerned that security will take one of my scanners

 

[Computrguy]

If you are concerned then do not take it. I was on the Sky last year and had no issues.

 

[skip39]

If you are concerned then do not take it. I was on the Sky last year and had no issues.

what scanner did you take

 

[Computrguy]

Hmm, I don't recall if I took both but I def took the SDS100