BCD160DN/BCD260DN: Is this a new Uniden model? BCD260DN

[buddrousa]

A hotter Receiver means it is a little more sensitive.

 

[JCar24]

The 160 is a firmware dumb down 325P2. I would say it was easer to dumb down a 325P2 than it was to updesign a 125.

Geez, SMH

 

[pinballwiz86]

I'm usually not one to be the "first kid on the block" to purchase a new model when it comes out, but decided to get the 260 as looked pretty useful for me as an addition to my 15x for analog scanning. I've had it for a couple weeks and so far for my use it's a winner.
I like the "996 style" display. it has the same color choices to choose from and dimmer levels. The receive led is a neat little touch similar to commercial radios. Would have been nice if it had select-able colors similar the the way the scroll knob led on the 536 and 200.
Although I'm very comfortable with navigating "quick keys" and "number keys" I really like the "bank style" structure to be able to just simply punch in the channel number and jump to the channel I want when somethings going on (especially when I'm dispatching).
"Close-call" is a feature I really never used anyways, I just prefer to search certain ranges and the "service searches" so it won't be missed for me, although for some that seems to be a deal breaker.
I really don't have any DMR/NXDN except some utilities in my area but from what little I've listened it seems to work well on DMR that it's designed for.
It is definitely a radio I could recommend as an upgrade for the older scanner crowd that all they've ever had is a basic bank style scanner, but would love to upgrade to a radio with alpha-tags, ctcss/dcs and be able to still navigate the familiar bank style architecture.
The 160 and 260 weren't designed to replace any radios, but fill a sort of sort of niche market i suppose you could call it... If you need/want a radio that does it all we already have those, and it sort of compliments a gap between the 15x/125 models and the 325/996 models if you will.
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Ha! Imagine my surprise when I clicked to enlarge this picture and saw St. Robert PD on the screen! Hello neighbor!

 

[RCjim]

Anyone that got a new BCD160DN what do you think of it so far?

Ok
Good
Great
Poor
Bad

Dealers should have them in hand this week to sell!

For me not interested in the BCD260DN

 

[Remon]

Did a little test with "DCDM/Dual TS" and "DCDM TS split": they both decode on the BCD160DN.

 

[blackbelter]

Does the BCD160 DN pre programed service lists for the business bands and rail road provide DMR and NXDN coverage?
Thanks

 

[Remon]

Does the BCD160 DN pre programed service lists for the business bands and rail road provide DMR and NXDN coverage?
Thanks

FUNC+SVC(8) gives me:

Public Safety
Media
Ham Rradio (yes, typo included)
Marine
Railroad
Air Band
CB Radio
FRS/GMRS/MURS
Racing
FM Broadcast
Military Air
Custom 1
Custom 2
Custom 3

 

[dannysale]

My "Ham Rradio" was like that too. Hah, I thought I had done that by mistake when I was editing things.

I've picked up NXDN rail but can't recall if it was from the service search or frequencies I put in from Digital Frequency Search.

It also has CB am AND fm.

 

[fxdscon]

Zip Scanners is now showing the BCD260DN as in stock:

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[YoShep69]

FUNC+SVC(8) gives me:
Ham Rradio (yes, typo included)

Mine says Hamradio

 

[Remon]

Mine says Hamradio

If you start programming from scratch with the Uniden SS software, it says that. If you first read from the radio and start editing, it also loads the "Ham Rradio" typo from the scanner.

 

[Akuriko]

yeah and amazon has em in stock now too

go figure

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV9Q9GPL/?coliid=II7GNX9HFWVHY&colid=14J4X9NUCU64Z&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV9SK2VC/?coliid=I1BAYBLBWC7031&colid=14J4X9NUCU64Z&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

P.S. i wonder if uniden will warrent them if you buy from amazon? that's a really good question eh?

 

[Akuriko]

no i do have a quick question without the nxdn or dmr, how does the 260 compare to say the 15x?

or the 160 without the dmr or nxdn compare the 75xlt or 125at or even the 325p2?

 

[buddrousa]

If you look back at my post in this thread. The Digital MODES are compared to the DIGITAL MODES in the DIGITAL SCANNERS.
15x to 996p2 to 536 to sds200 the 260 is a hotter receiver Analog NXDN DMR
125 325p2 436 sds100 the 160 has a hotter receiver Analog NXDN DMR

 

[palmerjrusa]

yeah and amazon has em in stock now too

go figure

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV9Q9GPL/?coliid=II7GNX9HFWVHY&colid=14J4X9NUCU64Z&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV9SK2VC/?coliid=I1BAYBLBWC7031&colid=14J4X9NUCU64Z&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

P.S. i wonder if uniden will warrent them if you buy from amazon? that's a really good question eh?

Weren't in stock this morning, 'cause I checked my Amazon cart.

No reason why the warranty would not be valid.

 

[RCjim]

Weren't in stock this morning, 'cause I checked my Amazon cart.

No reason why the warranty would not be valid.

Amazon may be shipped 4/16 to 5/15 on there site

 

[dispatch235]

Ha! Imagine my surprise when I clicked to enlarge this picture and saw St. Robert PD on the screen! Hello neighbor!

I'm just a hop and skip north of St. Robert lol.

 

[pinballwiz86]

I'm just a hop and skip north of St. Robert lol.

Nice! My family has been in the area since ‘99. I split my time now between Saint Bob and Saint Louis.

 

[Remon]

The BCD160DN next to its European little brother:



Something I noticed: the gray material of the screen is darker on the BCD160DN which doesn't benefit the readability in low light conditions.

 

[buddrousa]

But as I have said the BUTTONS are not the same on the 125 plus the BACKLIGHT is OFF on the 160.
If you look at the 325P2 and 160 side by side the BUTTONS are the same and the BACKLIGHT is the same.