Entry to digital scanning

[brendan3]

Hey folks,

I have the BC125AT and absolutely love it but I would like to get into digital scanning now.

I’m between the BCD325P2, BCD436HP, or the SDS100.

I would like to scan both digital and analog which my understanding is that if it’s digital it can do both where as an analog scanner is just that.

My local system is P25 phase II and also Type II SmartZone.

What is your preferred digital scanner that is compatible for my area out of those I’ve listed and why?

Thanks!

 

[RaleighGuy]

My local system is P25 phase II and also Type II SmartZone.

If there is simulcast definitely SDS100

 

[tvengr]

What is your county? Simulcast may be an issue?

 

[brendan3]

San Diego

 

[Randyk4661]

SDS100 or the SDS200.

Anything other than these, you are going to want more.

 

[brendan3]

SDS100 or the SDS200.

Anything other scanner you are going to want more.

What’s the advantage of the SDS scanners?

 

[Randyk4661]

They handle the site simulcast problem that other scanners can't.