Bluedmax
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whats the difference ? can get a pro 96 alot cheaper and maybe all i need ? thoughts ......? thanks
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pro 96 or bcd396t ????
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Bluedmax said:
For the most part the PRO-96 will work just fine! In some cases, such as Detroit, Michigan, and Macomb County, Michigan, who have APCO-25 simulcast setups, the PRO-96 works better than the BCD396T. The PRO-96 is much easier to get started wtih too.
However, the BCD396T has a few features over the PRO-96 that may, or may not concern you. There is a detailed comparison between the two on RR already.
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DaveNF2G
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The PRO-96 uses the traditional banks of memories style of programming, so there is not as high of a learning curve as with the BCD396T. The PRO-96 does not track LTR systems, but it does track certain non-Motorola P25 systems that the Unidens cannot handle yet.
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