there's a lot to it........

[coolen]

Good evening to all.

I must start off by saying that this forum is certainly FULL of excellent information, and to someone like me- can be very overwhelming.

I just got a Uniden BCT8 and started programming it. I put all of my local towers in it (freq), and agency ID's (DEC)

I verified using my own fire portable that my scanner is picking up my fire dept which runs mainly on VHF. However, I cannot seem to get the scanner to scan both VHF and TMR (motorola) at the same time. Is this a common issue?

I have read the manual many many times, however I just can't seem to get it. Perhaps I need to take a break from it considering I'm so new, and there is sooooooo much to understand.

Thank you in advance.
I live in Nova Scotia, Canada- and have programmed the Tantallon, and Queensland towers in for TMR.

Thank you

 

[vans113]

i have a bct 8 myself i have a tap insatlled on it to moniter my local pd which is a provoice system i don't belive you can do both at the same time i could be wrong though. Also welcome to the community! what portable scanner are you using?

 

[gr8rcall]

I don't know much about the BCT8.

You might find some help if you post in the Uniden Forum @:

http://forums.radioreference.com/uniden-scanners/

Also, this may help too:
Uniden BCT8 Manual


sincerely
Gr8rcall

 

[coolen]

thanks for the replies and links.

I don't have a portable scanner per say- but I carry 2 fire radios. 1 vhf, and 1 tmr.

I have the frequencies in there for my area, which would be the tantallon and queensland towers. I also put in the talkgroups (DEC #'s as per the radio reference frequency charts) I'm just not hearing near as much as I should. Maybe I should post this in the Uniden forum eh? The reason I posted here was because I figured where I was new, this would be the most appropriate spot.

Thanks again....

 

[ermin]

thanks for the replies and links.

I don't have a portable scanner per say- but I carry 2 fire radios. 1 vhf, and 1 tmr.

I have the frequencies in there for my area, which would be the tantallon and queensland towers. I also put in the talkgroups (DEC #'s as per the radio reference frequency charts) I'm just not hearing near as much as I should. Maybe I should post this in the Uniden forum eh? The reason I posted here was because I figured where I was new, this would be the most appropriate spot.

Thanks again....

Hello Coolen and welcome to Radioreference. You will not find a nicer and more helpful bunch of people anywhere else on the web. I have been listening to police and fire since 1959 and have never enjoyed it so much as I have since I have joined here.

I really believe if you ask your questions in your local forum you'll get the answers you need. I think it is here Atlantic and Maritime - The RadioReference.com Forums

I live in South Florida but when I travel to different states I always check into the local forum and find a lot of helpful people more than willing to share their information with me.

73

Ermin

 

[kb2vxa]

Wait 'till you get to know me... heh heh heh. Welcome to RR!

 

[russellmaher]

Hello Coolen and welcome to RR. Glad to have you aboard.

Russell

 

[coolen]

Thanks for the greetings!! Is it acceptable for me to post the link to this thread in my local forum? Or should I just start over there?

Thanks again!!

 

[AC2OY]

Welcome coolen! I also ask a lot of questions here,everybody is very helpful!!!