I am thinking about getting another scanner (Again). I have a (1) 996T, (2) 996XT and (1) portable 396T. Living in the Northeast of CT, I cannot pickup the Mass State police or Worcester, Mass from my location. However, I visit the area a couple of times per week and use my 396T with a trunk mount antenna. From what I am reading, Worcester and the Mass State police are transferring over to Project 25 Phase ll. Once the transfer to the Phase ll is complete for Worcester and Mass State police, I will no longer be able to pick them up on any of my scanners because none of them are Phase ll capable.
Looking at the BCD436HP for the upgrade. I have a few questions. Other than being the newest portable capable of picking up phase ll, and being able to program using zip codes, will I notice an improvement in reception compared to my 396T ? The 396T came out about 2005, almost 12 years ago. Those of you that have a 396T and bought the new BCD436HP. What do you like, or don't like about the BCD436HP compared to the 396T scanner ?
One last thing please. The BCD436HP has an option for DMR. What is DMR ? Why would I get this option ?
Thanks for all that reply
Looking at the BCD436HP for the upgrade. I have a few questions. Other than being the newest portable capable of picking up phase ll, and being able to program using zip codes, will I notice an improvement in reception compared to my 396T ? The 396T came out about 2005, almost 12 years ago. Those of you that have a 396T and bought the new BCD436HP. What do you like, or don't like about the BCD436HP compared to the 396T scanner ?
One last thing please. The BCD436HP has an option for DMR. What is DMR ? Why would I get this option ?
Thanks for all that reply