I live in Montgomery County, Texas. I am wondering if this radio will work okay for my area? Here is the link to the radio: Uniden Bearcat model BP-250 | eBay Thanks you I sure need some advice about this before I buy. Royce
That scanner is very basic and very old.I am wondering if this radio will work okay for my area?
That item appears to be marked as sold. However, it would not have worked for you in Montgomery County on TxWARN. The model number is also wrong; there is no 'digital capable' Uniden scanner using model number BP-250. It appears to actually be the BC250D. Also, for that scanner to receive digital transmissions, you also need a specific digital card, BCi-25. Those are hard to find, and often run (when available) in the $200 range. I have the BC250D, with a card.I live in Montgomery County, Texas. I am wondering if this radio will work okay for my area? Here is the link to the radio: Uniden Bearcat model BP-250 | eBay Thanks you I sure need some advice about this before I buy. Royce
It has been re-listed.That item appears to be marked as sold.
Yes the battery pack is the BP 180 and it is not available anymore and if it was it wouldn't work anyway, there was no accommodation made for double A batteries. It was the battery pack or nothing at all.I have never heard of this model (doesn’t mean a lot) and all I find when I search on it are replacement battery packs (probably a clue that this unit will require a new battery).
BP-250 is the model number of the scanner's battery. The actual model number of the scanner is BC250D. That scanner runs on 20 year old technology... as others have recommended, don't waste your money.I live in Montgomery County, Texas. I am wondering if this radio will work okay for my area? Here is the link to the radio: Uniden Bearcat model BP-250 | eBay Thanks you I sure need some advice about this before I buy. Royce
I did not check for that, but in any event, that scanner won't work in the OPs area.. Relisted, the price went from about $70 to $17.00
Now we are talking, that's about what it's worth LOL. I still have mine and it's been in a case the whole time so it's like brand new but you would have to repack the battery.I did not check for that, but in any event, that scanner won't work in the OPs area.. Relisted, the price went from about $70 to $17.00
Oh yes, now I remember it was first introduced with the battery pack BP-180 which lasted about 4 hours, it was coated in yellow rubber then they introduced the BP- 250 battery pack, coated in white rubber which brought you up to about 6 hours LOL.BP-250 is the model number of the scanner's battery. The actual model number of the scanner is BC250D. That scanner runs on 20 year old technology... as others have recommended, don't waste your money.
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And add that all the MCSO TG’s are encrypted as well as most of CPD.That item appears to be marked as sold. However, it would not have worked for you in Montgomery County on TxWARN. The model number is also wrong; there is no 'digital capable' Uniden scanner using model number BP-250. It appears to actually be the BC250D. Also, for that scanner to receive digital transmissions, you also need a specific digital card, BCi-25. Those are hard to find, and often run (when available) in the $200 range. I have the BC250D, with a card.
In any event, even with the card, that scanner cannot handle a P25 system such as TxWARN. About the only digital signals it can handle (if you, in fact, can even locate the card) would be conventional P25 signals. There's only a couple such channels listed for your county. Most of the radio traffic for Montgomery County is on TxWARN, with Conroe on a different system.
You need a scanner capable of P25 Phase II. Also, both TxWARN in your county, as well as Conroe's system, both have simulcast sites.
Yep, I forgot to mention that. Saw that on the systems, but did not include encryption in my response.And add that all the MCSO TG’s are encrypted as well as most of CPD.
We covered that in his other thread.Yep, I forgot to mention that. Saw that on the systems, but did not include encryption in my response.
Conroe TX operates here. Police are fully encrypted, as is all other mode "TE" talkgroup. This can make or break one's decision to buy. Only mode "T" and "D" talkgroups can be monitored. With that said; in order to mitigate likely simulcast distortion effects which may be faced scanning this system with most scanners, my only recommendations for these types of systems are the Uniden SDS100 (handheld) or SDS200 (base)what radio would you reconmend buying for my area?
No, that is an analog only scanner, won't do P25, won't trunk track. Will do you no good for your county emergency services. Please reread the recommendation I gave in Post #16how about a Uniden Sportcat SC200 Scanner will it work fine with Montgomery County, Texas.? I found one for a good price.