Uniden BearTracker Scanner (BCT15X)??

[DJBio]

Thinking on buying a new Uniden BearTracker Scanner (BCT15X) r they good for the P25,phase 2

 

[KE5BCP]

The BCT15X is analog only.

 

[K4EET]

Thinking on buying a new Uniden BearTracker Scanner (BCT15X) r they good for the P25,phase 2

For Digital P25 Phase II Systems, you need to be looking at THESE MODELS (courtesy Scanner Master Corporation).

 

[sallen07]

Thinking on buying a new Uniden BearTracker Scanner (BCT15X) r they good for the P25,phase 2

Most P25 Phase 2 systems are simulcast, which means there are antennas on a number of towers that transmit the same information on the same frequency at the same time. Unless you "win the simulcast lottery" and are close enough to one tower such that its signal drowns out all the others, you will have little to no luck using a scanner that was not designed to correctly handle simulcast. Most of the models on the Scanner Master list (BCD325P2/BCD996P2, BCD436HP/BCD536HP , HomePatrol 2, and TRX-1/TRX-2) have the hardware and firmware to decode P25 Phase 2 but their recievers were not designed to handle simulcast.

The only sure-fire options (other than a subscriber radio) available for P25 Phase 2 simulcast systems at this time are the Uniden SDS100/SDS200 and the Unification G4 and G5 pagers.

What system(s) are you interested in listening to? The other thing you'll want to do before spending several hundred dollars is to verify that the traffic you want to listen to is not encrypted.

 

[JimD56]

Post your system then I can recommend what you should buy, OR there are a lot of other guys that will help as well.

 

[DJBio]

I am looking at Fire,PD,EMS and DOT

 

[JimD56]

No, Post your LOCAL system off of Radio Reference Database then we can help.

 

[doctordialtone]

I am looking at Fire,PD,EMS and DOT

If this is your system, you'll need a Phase 1 scanner at least.

Atlantic Provinces Public Safety Network (APPSN) Trunking System, Provincewide, Multi-State

Atlantic Provinces Public Safety Network (APPSN) Trunking System Profile

www.radioreference.com

A lot of the Police frequencies look like they're Encrypted (E in the "Mode" Column) You won't be able to monitor those.




I recommend a Uniden 996XT for a base scanner or if you want to future-proof, a 996P2.

Here is a listing of scanners:

Uniden Scanners - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

Good luck!

 

[JimD56]

I recommend a BCD996P2 "NEW" or any other Digital Scanner that is "Still In Production". and buy it from Scanner Master or grab a return, refurb, scratch/dent from Amazon. Don't buy a BCD996XT that is isn't in production anymore and you can only get on eBay.
I just bought a BCD996P2 on Amazon yesterday for $247.00

 

[N8IAA]

Post your system then I can recommend what you should buy, OR there are a lot of other guys that will help as well.

Sorry. Didn't scroll down all the way. DD answered.

 

[DJBio]

I am in Eastern Prince Edward Island and the local PD is Montague and with a quick search on here it’s shows P25 phase 1 unless I am searching the wrong thing

 

[doctordialtone]

a quick search on here it’s shows P25 phase 1

The 996P2 will work perfectly for you.

Good luck!

 

[DJBio]

Any info will help me get the right one that will last me a while also I want to be about to pick up my local transportation as I work with them so I am able to hear what’s going on if there is a accident and I am needed

 

[doctordialtone]

the right one that will last me a while

The 996P2 is a current model with the latest technology that will last you for many years to come.

Read here:

BCD996P2 - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

As far as your "local transportation", we don't know what type of system that is.

 

[DJBio]

I might be wrong but I am thinking this is the frequency’s they use 1 (1)111 (6F)CharlottetownQueens, PE769.15625c769.40625a769.65625769.90625770.15625770.40625 1 (1)112 (70)Cavendish (Mayfield)Queens, PE770.54375c770.79375a771.04375771.29375771.54375771.79375 1 (1)113 (71)BordenPrince, PE770.58125c770.83125a771.08125771.33125771.58125771.83125 1 (1)114 (72)Wellington (PEI)Prince, PE769.31875c769.56875a769.81875770.06875770.31875 1 (1)115 (73)SummersidePrince, PE771.85625c772.10625a772.35625772.60625772.85625 2 (2)001 (1)

 

[doctordialtone]

A quick review shows that those frequencies are covered by the frequency coverage ranges of the scanner:
BCD996P2 - The RadioReference Wiki Frequency Ranges

 

[DJBio]

Ok now to find a good deal on one and get the money together

 

[JimD56]

My repack BCD996P2 I just got off of Amazon for $274.00 came in "LIKE NEW" condition.

 

[fire701]

Unification G5 pagers. I am on a local VFD that has went to DMR trunking and using Link Cap +. I saw on here from somebody that you can pick this up on DMR updated G 5 pager. You just use a wildcard in programing. I did this on my Whistler scanner and it receives it well. Will this work the same on the G5.
I sorry I forgot to put the VHF freq. that we use for this. 154.430 and 154.175

 

[Tinkerwave]

My understanding @fire701 is that Unification pagers are not able to receive all frequencies of P25. But if you only need the examples you mentioned, then their G5 will work great for you.