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[hiegtx]

One issue with the 996P2 & the 325. If you run ID search to catch new groups and want to program everything already known in, there is a limit of 500 groups. I think the system is probably over 1000 now with some of the big cities coming online and all the ISSI groups.
The limits on the SDS100/200 is higher.

chris

You're confusing Groups with Talkgroups (TGIDs).

Groups are the 'Departments' for collections of talkgroups used by a specified user on a trunked system, or a collection of conventional channels related to a specific use. There is actually a limit of 20 Groups per system, but that is not a limit on how many TGIDs can be contained. Overall memory capacity is listed as 25,000 'channels', a channel being a conventional channel or talkgroup. I don't find a specific breakdown for the P2 scanners, but believe the limits are the same as the predecessor XT series. If correct, there is a limit of 500 talkgroups per trunked system, but you can split a larger state or regional system into two or more if needed. But it's doubtful that you'd be able to receive more than 500 TGIDs on the system at any single location.

 

[cg]

Sorry, I meant talkgroups, I know the difference. If you want to control what you hear, yet have it in ID SEARCH, they all need to be programmed in and then shut off. I can be in enough areas that cover the entire state in 30-40 minutes. I certainly can split it into two Systems but then I have to use ID SCAN, otherwise, those not programmed in will not be able to be controlled by quick keys and therefore not by GPS. Simply pointing out a limitation for the radios I mentioned.

chris

 

[Reconrider]

I have the trx1 and the sds100.
I haven’t used my trx1 in ages because it doesn’t get Clmrn from my location. I do a lot of moving around for work so I’m different towns everyday. I’ve never had much luck without the sds for Clmrn.
I would 100% recommend the sds100 if you plan to listen to Clmrn or anything else simulcast - no reason to buy a lesser scanner and have issues trying to make it work with csp. Lesser scanners don’t always mean it’ll work just because it doesfor someone else, it really depends on locations and how close/far from sites your.

if you choose to spend the money on a trx1, let me know im willing to sell mine

as for the sds upgrades, that will depend if you want to ever listen to dmr/nxdn(provoice I find useless). Don’t purchase it where you buy the scanner at because they will over charge for the key. Buy direct from uniden

 

[italia2006]

Have you looked into SDR? Much lower cost compared to the SDS and its capable of receiving CLMRN and traditional analog/digital. Its also more fun to play around with.

Looked up online and this looks awesome play with. What device do I need to buy?? Totally new to me and I want to learn and love new techy type things. Any particular unit you recommend? I'm interested in starting asap to get up and running

 

[BabaDude77]

I own a 325p2 and in my area it stinks on CLMRN sounds like your listening through a tin can even with the remtronix 800 antenna. Great for other systems but not the CT system. I personally am going to look into a unication G series pager as these seem way more rugged than the traditional hand held scanner. As for the analog vhf and uhf channels I listen to I have a anytone 878uv handheld radio I monitor on. The 878 seems to receive better and I can easily park on a dispatch channel and monitor. I have used both in the Hartford area and pick up HFD no issues on the CLMRN and their simulcast (vhf I believe) freq.

 

[Reconrider]

Looked up online and this looks awesome play with. What device do I need to buy?? Totally new to me and I want to learn and love new techy type things. Any particular unit you recommend? I'm interested in starting asap to get up and running

Depending on what you're willing to pay, you can go cheap and wait until the RTL SDR blog has them ready to buy again, or spend extra and buy an airspy.
The airspy are much better quality than the RTL SDR but it's at a much steeper price.

 

[scanningct]

Looked up online and this looks awesome play with. What device do I need to buy?? Totally new to me and I want to learn and love new techy type things. Any particular unit you recommend? I'm interested in starting asap to get up and running

To listen to CLMRN you'll need at least two RTL-SDR dongles, software, and a computer with available USB ports for the dongles (you may need a USB hub if you don't have enough USB ports). All of this can be purchased on Amazon. I don't have experience yet with the airspy dongles which would be in place of the RTL-SDR dongle. Check out the YouTube video which is a good place to start. It goes through setting up SDRTrunk which is an option for the software part and it also has links to the hardware you'll need.YouTube SDR Setup

 

[cg]

DSDPlus Fast lane only requires a single SDR.

chris

 

[adamfancher]

DSDPlus Fast lane only requires a single SDR.

chris

Sure does! Works like a dream too!

 

[adamfancher]

I should add that if you go that route, for best results you'll probably want an amplifier (I use a 30dB Nooelec Lana) as well a heat sink (I just use an old one from a CPU). (In my case, the manufacturer Nooelec boasts that their RTL-SDR has built-in heat sinking, which I have found to be insufficient)