MCSO no reception

[larrylock]

A PRO-652 will not work with this system. The system is P25 Phase II, and your scanner cannot receive P25 Phase II.

John
Peoria

Thanks John. I guess I can use the Pro 652 for a door stop then.

 

[larrylock]

You need a Phase 2 capable scanner, I used a bcd325p2 but others should work the same

I do like the idea of a portable scanner. I have been looking at the BCD996P2. Does it come with the computer to scanner programmer cable? Also, is it hard to program using Win500?

I am on the other side of the valley and MCSO uses the White Tanks array. Do you have any trouble being in range of transmissions?

 

[cellphone]

I guess I can use the Pro 652 for a door stop then.

The Pro-652 is definitely not a doorstop. Use it to monitor Phoenix PD and Mesa PD (until they migrate to P25 Phase 2). Use it to monitor Fire, DPS, Aircraft, Federal, Businesses, etc.

You will need to obtain a P25 Phase 2 capable radio to receive MCSO.

 

[Disk4mat]

...I have been looking at the BCD996P2. Does it come with the computer to scanner programmer cable? Also, is it hard to program using Win500?

I am on the other side of the valley and MCSO uses the White Tanks array. Do you have any trouble being in range of transmissions?

The BCD996P2 does come with a data usb cable. I cant speak to Win500... Im in Queen Creek several miles from the Pinal county line. Using a discone antenna indoors with that scanner I receive: Chandler Mesa Simulcast, South East Mesa Simulcast and Thompson Peak. Oddly I can pickup most other systems/sites but MCSO has been a real frustration for me. On the old system I got 5 sites. New system I get 3.

However Topaz, RCW, AZWins etc I can reach White Tanks, Smith Peak and many other simulcast sites. Its just the new MCSO I have trouble with. Its gonna depend on where in the valley you are located and your antenna is a huge factor. Otherwise I love this scanner.

 

[K9DAK]

I do like the idea of a portable scanner. I have been looking at the BCD996P2. Does it come with the computer to scanner programmer cable? Also, is it hard to program using Win500?

You can't use Win500 to program a Uniden scanner. Win 500 is only for the GRE PSR-500/600 and equivalent Radio Shack and Whistler models.

 

[Ravenfalls]

Issue with older scanners on Phase I & Phase II is older scanners will not do narrowband. This causes radio not receive the site or receive it intermittent. If your SDS is having issues check the system Freq to be sure your scanner is set on narrowband frequency.

771.15265 correct
771.15260 Older scanners round up or down.