private calls scanner

[mfolta1]

1st question, whats the lowest priced uniden mobile available that will do private calls?

2nd, how do i scan private calls? will they just show up as the 6 digit number or do i have to know them and manually enter them??

thanks!

 

[Freqed]

Don't know about handhelds but I use the 780xlt and the 796D. Both are installable in my car depending on if I want to hear Digital I-calls or not. A BC246T would be a good choice if you have to get a new radio might as well get on that has the close call Tech. Unidens have a Search for I-Calls, you just enter in 70000 and it finds and displays the ID so you can save it to add to a scan list later.

 

[mfolta1]

thanks, those are the 2 scanners i want, anyone want to part with one please advise... thanks!!

 

[WX5JCH]

246t does I-calls as well. both EDACS and Motorola

 

[rdale]

The BCD396T is the _only_ scanner which does I-Calls on P25 digital systems.

 

[mfolta1]

so is that what tulsas is? i thought it was analog but im not 100% sure. let me know. thanks.

 

[Freqed]

The BCD396T is the _only_ scanner which does I-Calls on P25 digital systems.

That's Funny, I listen to P25 I-Calls daily on my 796D. Go figure. Tulsa does use some P25 I-calls but for the most part they are still anolog I-Calls. Digital is coming but there is not that much here(on the Smartzone System) right now.

 

[GlacierClipper]

The P25 I-Calls have been on the Tulsa TRS for a long time. I have to agree with Freqed, I listen to some of them each day on the BC296D and the BCD396T.

If anyone is listen to 100% Analog on the Tulsa TRS, they are missing alot of I-Calls.

 

[seamusg]

The BC796 WILL NOT do I-Call on a p25 (9600 CC) system ONLY on an ANALOG system

 

[rdale]

"Tulsa does use some P25 I-calls but for the most part they are still anolog I-Calls."

A P25 system does not have analog at all. So my statement stands...

 

[mfolta1]

how are they using the p25 on occaision if tulsa is analog? is there another system up?

 

[rdale]

A P25 system has a 9600 baud control channel and NEVER has analog.

3600 baud analog systems can also have P25 _audio_ but it is not called a P25 system.

 

[mfolta1]

sounds good. thanks everybody for the help.

 

[peterjmag]

Don't waste your money on digital just yet. Go with the analog in the meantime.


P.J. Maguire

 

[mfolta1]

yea, im gonna wait until i totaly re outfit my gear. i think im going to get the handheld digital and play with it for now. along with all my other stuff.