Here is a some good information explaining Simulcast and how it affects our scanning:
Simulcast Distortion
Which is the better scanner
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Here is a some good information explaining Simulcast and how it affects our scanning:
Simulcast Distortion
That's the frequency range the antenna is best designed for, but certainly not the only frequencies it will receive.
A paperclip isn't designed to receive anything but they work quite well for receiving pretty much anything that's pretty close to you.
Absolutely! Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!
Does digital signals like P25 800 have a shorter range compared to conventional frequencies when I received it from the county beside me about 30 miles my scanner has 2-3 bars with a outside antenna
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Well, it all depends. Usually, digital would probably go a little farther than analog because it's not affected by as much interference, but at the same time, 800 MHz won't typically go as far as UHF or VHF, but there are exceptions depending on terrain, interference, skip, and other factors.
RF is RF and there are many factors that will effect how far it will or may travel, moving the scanner a few inches will make a difference in reception and possibly loss of signal completely, analogue and digital is the modulation form that travels on the RF.
Answers to many of your questions can be found by reading the information found in the links below. I have arthritis in my hands/fingers and there's no point in my rewriting things.
Digital vs Analog Radio - A Brief Comparison - Motorola Solutions
Learn about the numerous advantages of digital vs analog radios and the benefits of migrating from analog to digital radio communications with Motorola Solutions. From enhanced voice quality with greater coverage, to longer battery life.
APCO Project 25 (P25) Radio Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are the benefits of moving to a P25 digital radio solution? Digital radio provides key benefits such as: Improved audio quality and clarity – especially at low received signal levels near the edge of coverage Enhanced user features More capacity – from the same number of frequencies
blog.taitcommunications.com
Project 25 - Wikipedia
If these are frequencies you'll be monitoring frequently use Sentinel and program a favorites list. If you solely use the zip code function you'll end up scanning the full database of everything within the range you set it to and likely end up having to scroll through agencies you have no interest in.
You just answered your own question. Not everyone will have the same luck as you
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By "it" you mean the 536HP connecting to wifi? Please be as specific as possible when asking questions
If I remember correctly the 536 Dongle is 2.4 only not 5 gig.
If you bought your BCD536HP used or if it is an older one, check the dongle firmware.
BCD536HP Wi-Fi Firmware Instructions (PAGE UPDATED 6/25/2021)
Did iit this morning and the wifi dongle connected, I guess it decided to work
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The exact step by step instructions for setting up your BCD536HP to access with a web browser are explained in this document from the ProScan website...
Everything went good till step 18
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Metadata setup looks okay.
Does the display in ProScan show the same as the scanner indicating that ProScan is communicating with the scanner?
I see at the very bottom of ProScan that the baud rate is 115200 so ProScan is using the comm. port and not the URL(Wi-Fi).
Do you want the Wi-Fi or Comm. Port method to communicate with the scanner?
{edit} You want to get ProScan communicating with the scanner first so do these steps.
1) Go to the Comm. Port menu
2) Select URL in the Port box
3) Click the URL Setup button
4) Click the Auto Detect IP Scanners button
5). See if the scanner shows in the list. If so then click the Set Selected... button
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