RE: APCO-25

One other note about scanner apps.  They depend on the kindness of someone =
else to rebroadcast transmissions and if you're interested in military and =
a few other federal systems it is illegal for them to be re-broadcasted.  Y=
ou can listen freely on the radio but rebroadcasting is illegal and has bee=
n for years.  Also there are some older radios like the 245xlt which say th=
ey are digital.  They support the older digital systems but not APCO or APC=
O25 so make sure you check that it covers the systems you want to listen to=
 before you go for that great deal.  I still use my 245XLT for monitoring t=
he analog fire dispatch simulcasts so when my 396 is humping on another fir=
e call I can hear the dispatches for the other stations and choose what tac=
tical nets I want to listen to.  Just some food for thought before you spen=
d money.  Good luck and happy scanning.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf =
Of don robinson
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:07 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BC245XLT] APCO-25

=20=20

Scanner apps are fine until the s- hits the fan, then they go dark for offi=
cers' safety. That would be when you really want to follow the action.

From: Ron Westman <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]=20
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [BC245XLT] APCO-25




If you have a Smartphone there is an App called Scanner Radio Pro which all=
ows you to listen via your phone.



On 1/23/2014 9:30 PM, Maggie OConnor wrote:


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	That=E2=80=99s a thought too =E2=80=93 but I don=E2=80=99t want to always =
be at my computer. I did but a scanner app when I had my first android =E2=
=80=93 but it wasn=E2=80=99t great..=20
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	From: Ron Westman=20
	Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:25 PM
	To: [email protected]=20
	Subject: Re: [BC245XLT] APCO-25
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	Another option is to listen to your police via online services. There are =
many people who have already paid for the equipment to listen to police and=
 other agencies and then broadcast it onto the Internet.
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	Take a look at:   www.dxzone.com
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	On 1/23/2014 9:09 PM, Peter Duffy wrote:
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		You'll have to move up to at least the 396XT but you might want to check =
and make sure state hasn't also gone to scrambled/encrypted.  Local radio g=
roup should be able to tell you or a quick chat on Radio Reference site.  A=
s far as programing goes FreeScan is available for free and simplifies that=
 challenge and with an account from RadioReference you can just download an=
d upload whatever you want.  When it comes to using the radio keyboard I us=
ually us it only for changes on the go and close call or search.  Programin=
g is just too time consuming when FreeScan can do it in minutes and the pri=
ce is right.
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		From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behal=
f Of Maggie OConnor
		Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 9:12 PM
		To: [email protected]
		Subject: [BC245XLT] APCO-25
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		Hi there,
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		I think my state (Mass) police changed to a Digital Trunking System. I ca=
n=E2=80=99t figure out what it=E2=80=99s exactly called, might it be APCO-2=
5 or Project 25.  That=E2=80=99s what=E2=80=99s listed in the =E2=80=9CType=
=E2=80=9D column on RadioReference, where other systems say Motorola or EDA=
CS.  (I=E2=80=99m looking for the Commonwealth of Mass (Project 25) System.=
  It=E2=80=99s listed here:
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		http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=3D25&tab=3Dtrs
=09=09
		Does anyone know if I can program my BC 245XLT for this?  and if not, any=
one here know if I can do this on a BC346XT?
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		Thanks much.
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	Ronald A Westman
	13210 South 27th Circle
	Bellevue, NE 68123-1912
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	No electrons were destroyed to create this email. ONLY recycled electrons =
were used.


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Ronald A Westman
13210 South 27th Circle
Bellevue, NE 68123-1912


No electrons were destroyed to create this email. ONLY recycled electrons w=
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