Is it worth switching from a BCD536HP to a TRX-2?
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divison200
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Is it worth switching from a BCD536HP to a TRX-2
In My opinion, no, the 536HP is a much better radio, through performance, larger screen, easy to use, plus you have wifi. It has been a pleasure to use. I have used both radios for this conclusion.
In My opinion, no, the 536HP is a much better radio, through performance, larger screen, easy to use, plus you have wifi. It has been a pleasure to use. I have used both radios for this conclusion.
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I can see the GPS feature for loading freq at your location but what does WiFi give you?
As far as decoding DMR and P25 I / II ... I get tired of fiddling with my 536 settings to get somewhat better P25 and DMR
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I have read on these forums that people seem happy with the DMR performance. If your P25 systems are simulcast, you may be very disappointed depending on your location relative to the system's towers. This has been discussed extensively on these forums. There is no consumer scanner that will reliably receive P25 simulcast systems unless you are very lucky to be in a sweet spot.
I've never had to "fiddle" with the P25 settings on my x36 (or really any other scanner with the ability to "fiddle" with the settings). That may be more telling of the good design/implementation of the systems around me than anything else, though. I just put in the freq, set it to P25, and it comes in crystal clear.
I believe one of the P25 systems around here is mixed ... TDMA PT0 / 1 and I find myself having to change to Manual 7 instead of Auto 8.... DMR is also a pain here... a simple ham repeater DMR is impossible to hear on my 536 but I hear it on my MD-380
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Youre kidding,right?
I had the 536HP and the radio in it just sucks on airband and 440MHZ!
For 800 its ok.
For a better overall experience,I would get a TRX2!Sounds better,clearer audio,better sensitivity,the radio in it blows the Uniden out of the water!
I hated the muddy hard to understand bassy sound recessed speaker on the BCD-536HP.Phase 2 and airband were impossible to hear.I actually modified the cabinet on my BCD-536HP to make the speaker flush to the holes on the cabinet,why should I have to modify something that much if its new?
I had to get rid of it in favor of a Whistler.The BCD-536Hp took away two of my scanners,I was so excited to get it too.What a let down it was.And the Uniden software is garbage compared to EZscan! With Ezscan,I dont need MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK (to me,is spyware)
I was a Uniden guy until the HP series of scanners,now I am pro-Whistler.
Oh and if you get the TRX2,your GRE 800 can use the same ezscan file .
I had the 536HP and the radio in it just sucks on airband and 440MHZ!
For 800 its ok.
For a better overall experience,I would get a TRX2!Sounds better,clearer audio,better sensitivity,the radio in it blows the Uniden out of the water!
I hated the muddy hard to understand bassy sound recessed speaker on the BCD-536HP.Phase 2 and airband were impossible to hear.I actually modified the cabinet on my BCD-536HP to make the speaker flush to the holes on the cabinet,why should I have to modify something that much if its new?
I had to get rid of it in favor of a Whistler.The BCD-536Hp took away two of my scanners,I was so excited to get it too.What a let down it was.And the Uniden software is garbage compared to EZscan! With Ezscan,I dont need MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK (to me,is spyware)
I was a Uniden guy until the HP series of scanners,now I am pro-Whistler.
Oh and if you get the TRX2,your GRE 800 can use the same ezscan file .
You are a lucky, lucky man.
Yes. It's worth it.
No I will keep both as they compliment each other.
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Only for the guy getting your BCD536HP.
Running against my old GRE PSR-800, on the same system holding on the same channel, the BCD536HP is not following the conversation and I heard it all only on the GRE. Is a P25 system.
I will continue to monitor both radios on the same channel.
I am probably not doing a very good test as the Whistler is not the same as the old GRE but perhaps similar.
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I will continue to monitor both radios on the same channel.
I am probably not doing a very good test as the Whistler is not the same as the old GRE but perhaps similar.
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Are you using factory settings for decoding? You might change the decoding settings and find a big suprise.
on the BCD536HP on this particular system I have to use P25 manual 7 instead of Auto 8.
factory settings on the GRE.
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seems this system is really NOT a good base for testing
both GRE and UNIDEN have trouble following it and decoding nicely.
https://youtu.be/BkZZi8aCqSs
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both GRE and UNIDEN have trouble following it and decoding nicely.
https://youtu.be/BkZZi8aCqSs
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gonefishn1
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Ha Ha Ha very funny!
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