OK, now that the news has hit the coconut telegraph about the next-gen scanner from Uniden called "HomePatrol". What do you think (so far)?
When my friend who went today called me and told me what this scanner was I kinda felt the same way this is taking the work out of all the criminals hands just punch in your zipcode and boom youve got local law enforcement. Dont get me wrong i love the technology but think this is just over simplifying it. I real enjoy listening to my radios and dont need yet another reason or excuse for law enforcement to go encrypted. because then we all lose. look at cook county illinois trunk systems 99.9% ENC all day all week all YEAR, because the idiots will at some point get there hands on this technology and ruin the game for the rest of us.. Between crack dealers using I-Phone apps to stream there local PD and devices like this we are doomed. I know the pro arguments and agree the tech is cool and cell phones and the other gadgets are probable more of a problem but we have all seen how politicians, police chiefs and the press operate. Heck twitter is probable more of a menace to society but there pockets are deeper support wise (gr). All it takes is one incident, remember the Gingrich cell phone flap.
Ohioscan
Oh, this a laugh riot....You are joking, right? Like the criminal element does NOT have the means already?When my friend who went today called me and told me what this scanner was I kinda felt the same way this is taking the work out of all the criminals hands just punch in your zipcode and boom youve got local law enforcement. Dont get me wrong i love the technology but think this is just over simplifying it. I real enjoy listening to my radios and dont need yet another reason or excuse for law enforcement to go encrypted. because then we all lose. look at cook county illinois trunk systems 99.9% ENC all day all week all YEAR, because the idiots will at some point get there hands on this technology and ruin the game for the rest of us.
WHERE, was it stated that this was to be a REPLACEMENT to the 396 / 996 franchise?I expected for much more ....
and what we got ? a nice gimick
It is not receive any digital systems other then P25 ( a thing that their scanners can decode for more then 5 years)
Indeed it is "idiot proof" operating for peoples that dont have any knowlage in programming scanners but most of the peoples that are on this forum i think know very good to program scaners and would like to have more systems that they can decode rather then make "show off" of their new toys to others ......
Even it doesnt have any sort of I-Q output for connecting ot to PC and using any kind of SDR software decode ...... Even Alinco have such output and Alinco consider much less sophisticated scanner .....
Ronen - 4Z4ZQ
Ronen Pinchooks (4Z4ZQ) WebSite
There are several characteristics that I consider important in a scanner:OK, now that the news has hit the coconut telegraph about the next-gen scanner from Uniden called "HomePatrol". What do you think (so far)?
In the MT spread, there was a link to upcoming accessories, one of which, was a sun shield.Neat looking scanner. Really wonder about the display being seen in bright sunshine. Would I buy one? Maybe in a year or two when the bugs are worked out.
Larry
mr. kelso, although it does not have every conceivable feature,did you ever consider a bc898t ?.I won't be buying one. Still waiting for a real good modern tabletop model that is not portable, that can not be put in a car. Just a real nice table top do it all scanner.
Have one. It is in my secret basement hide from the wife area.mr. kelso, although it does not have every conceivable feature,did you ever consider a bc898t ?.
it make's a beaut. of a tabletop scanner. wide frequency range,good sensitivity etc.
I think that it's going to be a nice unit for the casual listener and those that just want a scanner that will work right out of the box, however this unit will not be for me. I'll be keeping what I've got and see if there will ever be any updates or a unit that can decode Phase II P-25 in the future.OK, now that the news has hit the coconut telegraph about the next-gen scanner from Uniden called "HomePatrol". What do you think (so far)?