Thanks for the update, It was a cool system to listen to.The Ocean City EDACS Trunked Radio System was powered off today and is no longer in service.
Let us know how it works out, but your 436 should be OK with the OC system, but might have issues with the Worcester Co system.What are you guys using to monitor the new system? anyone using BCD436? I'll be in OC around labor day and was wondering if there were any tips to get the most out of my 436 with its known simulcast system issues.
Thanks for the replies. I will be spending most of my monitoring time down near the inlet. In years past I have had an de-sense problem from one of the micro site cell towers being extremely close to where I stay. I couldn't receive the EDACS system at all with my 436. I generally only monitor OC Fire so the VHF rebroadcast works with no issue.
I know that when I used to own my 436, reception coming from Wicomico into Worcester, reception of the new Worcester system was spotty. Not really simulcast distortion, but a generally weak signal compared to FiRST which was always steady and strong in comparison. The 436 seemed pretty good with OC's 700 system, but not a huge amount of traffic to judge it by at that point in time. The north and south tower sites in the OC system are not particularly tall, so I'd think that the radio is receiving the 65th St site most of the time.I would actually think the opposite (I haven’t actually monitored OC much through my 536) but with only one site up north (MSP Berlin barrack) and I think 4 total sites in OC I would think you’d see more simulcast issues listening on the OC side up north. Down south when I am between the towers I do note some simulcast distortion but it’s not too bad
When you wrote "firstnet," I think you mean Maryland's statewide system aka "First." Firstnet is a dedicated public safety wireless data and voice network that cannot be "scanned."I'm having very good luck with the uniden 436 & 536 for wc/oc & firstnet. If I were buying new and didn't mind the money id try the sds100. Built in gps on the handheld would be nice. I set up my fav lists as a state then use location from there to only scan what I'm in range of, makes scanning easy. Simulcast distortion does not seem to be an issue on either system.
Haha Yes sorry for the confusion I was refering to Maryland's Statewide radio system I think they call it "First Responder's Network" I call it firstnet in my head for short.When you wrote "firstnet," I think you mean Maryland's statewide system aka "First." Firstnet is a dedicated public safety wireless data and voice network that cannot be "scanned."
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