Hopefully they are working on a new scanner. A 396XT/996XT on steroids will fit the bill quite nicely.
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SOFA_KING
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Hopefully they are NOT working on a new scanner. I took YEARS to work out the x36 bugs and get the x36 line fairly function...and they still have not finished what they advertised and promised at the start. It's not a finished product! I say finish it already. The all-mode scanner is what we all want, so do it already! And I'm not going to keep throwing away half-baked $500+ scanners for new ones. We have A WHOLE LOT INVESTED in these x36 scanners. The ONLY new scanner I could see at this point would be a true I&Q demod type that handles LSM. Those that NEED that option could benefit. Others that aren't having that problem could continue to use the x36 and expect they will finish what they started.
It's a pretty good scanner at this point. It just needs the rest of the modes, including Fusion and D-STAR (easy modes to add) to make it one of the greatest scanners ever produced. Just finish it up already and stop messing about!
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Phil I as you think the x36's line still has several more upgrades left in it. I also think that when they change or add things to the firmware a change here leads to unwanted actions in other places and it is an on going battle to keep all features happy at the same time.
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I have to agree with this 100%. I am willing to pay for upgrades, but not another scanner. And, I am a HUGE fan of the 396XT form , but would probably go with the TRX1 if it came to that. These are ONLY my personal opinions, and obviously Uniden can , and will do what they want. It's their right to. Just as we can. Mike
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Yes, I agree and believe you are correct.
Well I do hope they get it done and get it right. Great scanner! Best I ever had. Can't wait for it to be complete.
And 10-4 to Haley. I always said, if I could have ONLY ONE RADIO (out of the many many many radios I have), It would be my BCD536HP.
Phil
Don't know why all the speculation, but "you were all wrong" refers to the posts that Uniden would come out with NXDN before Whistler. Egg on our faces...lol!
Upman changed his picture I guess sometime over night.
The x36HP scanners will get NXDN before the P2 scanners. That's IF there is a NXDN upgrade offered.
This is a really nice option for those scanners. If I didn't have x36HP scanners already, I'd jump on buying the P2 scanners and the upgrades.
This is a really nice option for those scanners. If I didn't have x36HP scanners already, I'd jump on buying the P2 scanners and the upgrades.
Congrats to the P2 series but it sure would be nice if they finished the 3 year old promises on the x36 Series.
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I find it hard to believe that Uniden spent all their time and resources on the 996P2/325 DMR/PV rollout while they knew Whistler was going to have NXDN ready on their top line sscanners by the end of the year. They didn't even try to compete. Opportunity lost. Instead, the engineers took the easy way out and applied the x36 DMR/PV core to the lower end line while allowing their competition to capture the Christmas market. Why would they let Whistler get ahead like that? Are they so slow (or lazy) to develop something new like NXDN that they didn't even try?
Truly disappointing.
Phil
Truly disappointing.
Phil
Well said Phil. I wonder if Uniden is simply developing their NXDN upgrade option in parallel with the 996P2/325 work? If they are truly developing their NXDN solution, failing to even announce this upgrade option is definitely a lost opportunity. I consider their beta programs (e.g. DMR, ProVoice) as their way to announcing upgrades to their products.
I hope Uniden shows their hand within the next couple of months and throw us a bone (hint). If we hear nothing, I will play my consumer card and sell my 536 and replace it with a Whistler product. Since I have NXDN in my local area, product functionality tips the scales over consumer loyalty.
I hope Uniden shows their hand within the next couple of months and throw us a bone (hint). If we hear nothing, I will play my consumer card and sell my 536 and replace it with a Whistler product. Since I have NXDN in my local area, product functionality tips the scales over consumer loyalty.
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the only thing i can figure as to why no NXDN announcement is maybe they want to get it right the first time when they release the upgrade.
There is a bigger market for the P2 scanners with Pro Voice and DMR than there is for the x36HP scanners with NXDN added. It's a matter of priorities and resources. NXDN will come for the x36HP.
Uniden just released a direct competitor to the TRX scanners. I foresee a lot of P2 scanners going to buyers who might otherwise have bought Whistler.
I'd advise patience, but I know that's not in your skill set. :roll:
Uniden just released a direct competitor to the TRX scanners. I foresee a lot of P2 scanners going to buyers who might otherwise have bought Whistler.
I'd advise patience, but I know that's not in your skill set. :roll:
I find it hard to believe that Uniden spent all their time and resources on the 996P2/325 DMR/PV rollout while they knew Whistler was going to have NXDN ready on their top line sscanners by the end of the year. They didn't even try to compete. Opportunity lost. Instead, the engineers took the easy way out and applied the x36 DMR/PV core to the lower end line while allowing their competition to capture the Christmas market. Why would they let Whistler get ahead like that? Are they so slow (or lazy) to develop something new like NXDN that they didn't even try?
Truly disappointing.
Phil
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I don't think it is your place to "advise" or concern yourself with my "skill set". Comments like that, especially with the rolling eyes sarcastic dig at the end are intended to make it personal and criticize another person. That is how flame wars start.
It has been exceptionally civl around here as of late. Let's keep it that way.
Phil
It has been exceptionally civl around here as of late. Let's keep it that way.
Phil
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It has been exceptionally civic around here, as of late. Let's keep it that way.
Phil
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I concur and my thoughts exactly when I read that post...
I don't like cross posting, but in the other thread I mentioned that in the Whistler forum they appear to be having issues trunk tracking NXDN systems. The conventional NXDN systems are being decoded properly, but trunk tracking a system appears to have some issues.
This is very familiar to us when the MotoTRBO beta was released as trunk tracking MotoTRBO systems was problematic at first. We can all speculate as to Uniden's intentions forever, stare all day at UPMan's avatar and wish upon a star, but when it's ready it'll be released. Maybe since NXDN systems aren't as popular, it's a little more difficult to trunk track and perfect it for release.
Like I said also, it would be nice if everyone's mind could be put at ease. Some are pi**ed off enough to purchase Whistler, then will regret it later and the ping pong effect will take place. For me personally, MotoTRBO was more important then NXDN. Not that I don't have NXDN systems hear I'd like to experiment with and have the capabilities to listen, but I have plenty here to keep me occupied. It will happen...i'm sure.
This is very familiar to us when the MotoTRBO beta was released as trunk tracking MotoTRBO systems was problematic at first. We can all speculate as to Uniden's intentions forever, stare all day at UPMan's avatar and wish upon a star, but when it's ready it'll be released. Maybe since NXDN systems aren't as popular, it's a little more difficult to trunk track and perfect it for release.
Like I said also, it would be nice if everyone's mind could be put at ease. Some are pi**ed off enough to purchase Whistler, then will regret it later and the ping pong effect will take place. For me personally, MotoTRBO was more important then NXDN. Not that I don't have NXDN systems hear I'd like to experiment with and have the capabilities to listen, but I have plenty here to keep me occupied. It will happen...i'm sure.
I also am glad for the 996P2 users as I own 2 but I also am more interested in the NXDN for the x36 line. I can wait for the NXDN to be added to the x36 line as I have NXDN now I just want more.
Do you have a Whistler with NXDN scanner?
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