Re: Re: Encrypted APCO 25 system

My 250 tracks the Nashville TN system. It's always been called P25 as 
far as I know.



At 07:06 PM 3/8/2009, you wrote:

>BTW, for those who aren't on the 'other list', Roger claims to have a
>BC250D that will track P25 systems. Anyone else have one?
>
>Joe M.
>
>Roger Strohmeyer wrote:
> > Oh great, I get to leave this group too....have fun...dont believe him.
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 2:12 PM, MCH 
> <<mailto:mch%40nb.net>[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> All P25 systems are 9600 and the 250 will not track them.
> >>
> >> Joe M.
> >>
> >> brian.daniels12 wrote:
> >>> Roger, where did you find that the RISCON system is 9600 baud? On Radio
> >> Reference it is listed as APCO p-25 standard. I don't know if that means
> >> 9600 or not. Would the BC996 be able to monitor the 9600 type 
> bank? What are
> >> the advantages of the BC 396? Just curious. I also noticed and will
> >> investigate Radio References programing service. But if the BC250 can't
> >> monitor RISCON it's a moot point for me. Looks like my friend might not be
> >> the only one that needs a new scanner. Thanks, Brian
> >>> --- In 
> <mailto:UnidenBC250D%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] 
> <UnidenBC250D%40yahoogroups.com>,
> >> Roger Strohmeyer <roger.stroh@...> wrote:
> >>>> Hi Brian, from what I understand the 250D is not capable of monitoring a
> >>>> full-blown 9600 BAUD P-25 radio system. And if the radio was indeed
> >> capable
> >>>> of monitoring the P-25 system there in Rhode island it's not that
> >>>> *everything* is encrypted, it's usually just certain talk groups such as
> >>>> detectives etc. that are encrypted while Fire talk groups might be out
> >> in
> >>>> the open.
> >>>>
> >>>> Oh, it was updated in January with a new talk group so somebody is
> >>>> listening: Last Updated:January 23, 2009, 2:39 pm (Added Talkgroup 11003
> >>>> Brown University Police -
> >>>> 
> Tactical<<http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4275&tab=history>http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4275&tab=history>
> >>>> )
> >>>>
> >>>> FYI I use the 250D to monitor a 3600 BAUD mixed mode P-25 system and it
> >>>> works fine.
> >>>>
> >>>> -Roger
> >>>>
> >>>> You might want to also consider the BC396T in addition to the BC996T:
> >>>> 
> <http://www.radioreference.com/forums/radio-equipment-sale/>http://www.radioreference.com/forums/radio-equipment-sale/
> >>>> <http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=4275&tab=history>
> >>>> On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 11:35 AM, brian.daniels12 <zaxdad6@...> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> I just noticed on Radio Reference that the Rhode Island system I an
> >>>>> trying to monitor is listed as an APCO 25 system and encrypted. Does
> >> this
> >>>>> mean I am out of luck monitoring it with my BC250? Sure sounds gloomy
> >> for my
> >>>>> chances. Does anyone know of anyone else with success monitoring the
> >> RISCON
> >>>>> system in Rhode Island? I have a friend that lives in one of the towns
> >> on
> >>>>> the RISCON system and he is considering purchase of the BC996 and I
> >> want to
> >>>>> hold him off if it will do him no good. I am still not receiving
> >> Westerly,
> >>>>> also on the RISCON system. Thanks for any input. Brian
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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