Hi there, just an observation, obvious you done some work and make progress but not to your overall satisfaction. I think you better off to keep 436, 396xt is old technology now still great scanner but future is in 436 and SDS type of scanners. Your other options are selling both and get UK/EU version of UBCD3600, its have DMR already out of the box but NO support just like 436. Then you can move to Whistler TX-1 its also have all preinstalled including DMR out of the box but NO support for Australian Database, only Australian Band Plan is selectable. Only US and Canada database is available and updated, no use here. So it's manual entering of frequencies via software from Whistler. NO win situation here again
There is also UBCD325P2 as another option
Far as encryption goes, yes it's killing our hobby but if you ever work with cops they tell you otherwise. Crimm's are no longer can get a cheap analogue scanner for $100 and listen to police movements, chases, locations etc. An element of surprise here. Crooks no longer can park outside Police station listen to analogue radio conversation and relay info on the cellphone to the associates doing the robbery.
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There is also UBCD325P2 as another option
Far as encryption goes, yes it's killing our hobby but if you ever work with cops they tell you otherwise. Crimm's are no longer can get a cheap analogue scanner for $100 and listen to police movements, chases, locations etc. An element of surprise here. Crooks no longer can park outside Police station listen to analogue radio conversation and relay info on the cellphone to the associates doing the robbery.
Opinions divided on this subject.
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