I have a BCD536HP and BCD996P2 the 996 is 20 better on the RSSI than the 536 and I read an article saying that less RSSI is the more sensitive scanner, I like both scanners I'm using one mostly for VHF, which one would be more sensitive for VHF?
Which is the better scanner
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IMO the 996P2
Which article did you read?
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Ok. RSSI and sensitivity aren’t the same thing so you know.The Sensitivity in a Radio Scanner is designed to measure the signal strength of a radio station. It is measured in microvolts (uV). A smaller number indicates a more sensitive receiver since less signal strength is needed to hear the station. Sensitivity is primarily of importance in rural areas or when listening to weather forecasts on the radio.Radio Scanners: 10 Powerful Benefits Of Using Radio Scanners
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I wasn't sure, so the 996P2 be better for VHF
Whichever one works best for what you need. Have you ever made a decision before you discovered Radio Reference?
I noticed that the 996 signal strength is 20 more than the 536
Ok..then you answered your own question for your environment. My SDS100 and SDS200 has outperformed any scanner I've ever owned, so there you have another opinion.
So you already own both scanners? Just curious how you are measuring “signal strength”.
Yes have both, Proscan history logging RSSI
Yes and measuring with Proscan
Cool. Are they using the same antenna? If not then signal strength can vary wildly.
Yes been switching between the two
Just noticed you said a difference of 20. That would be in the tenths of a dB range, way below what you can hear. Parts tolerances could easily account for that. I’d move on and not focus on such a minuscule difference.
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Analog or digital?
On VHF?
Yes analog
