Iowa/Poweshiek County Iowa

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gdeppe

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Which scanner would be best to receive Iowa and Poweshiek counties in Iowa?
 

bkramm

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I can't give you a real good answer, it might depend on your location.
Iowa County is P25 phase 2 simulcast system, so you would need something that does P25 phase 2
at a minimum. Your location might make a difference on having simulcast issues.
I think Poweshiek county is conventional yet.
 

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I used to get Iowa and Poweshiek on my BC898T and now about all I get is Benton and HP. I have been looking at the SDS100 and now see they have released the SDS200, kind of hard to spend that kind of money for a part time hobby. I am in the NW part of Iowa county.
 

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I have a used BCD436 handheld with Iowa County already programmed which does
P25 phase 2 that I might loan you to see if you have simulcast issues.
Also the Iowa county system has Poweshiek law and fire already in their system.
It may not have all the Poweshiek channels.
Just bought a SDS100 a while back because I have simulcast issues where I live in eastern
Benton County with the Linn and Johnson county systems. I can also
hear Iowa County here with a yagi pointed south with the SDS100.
 

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That sounds good, if you were looking to sell it I might consider buying it from you if I think it will do what I want.
 

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How can we get together off list? Wouldn't consider selling unless it works for you.
I know what simulcast issues can cause. That is why I suggested trying it out at your location.
Are you located closer to Victor or Marengo, there are towers near each town.
If about half way to each that is when simulcast issues arise depending on terrain.
 

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briankr52206@yahoo.com
Sorry to post this on list. Reply by email.
Do you live on Bb ave? think I might know where you are located.
If that is the location I don't think simulcast will be a issue as you are close
to the tower in Victor.
 
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