Don't even ask the following, I can't say right now: What is it? When will it be released? When can you tell us more? How much will it cost?...
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uniden.upman
Sep 29, 2008 1:54 pm
UNIDEN UPDATES HANDHELD TRUNK TRACKER® SCANNER LINEUP Raises the Bar for Features and Performance Fort Worth, Texas, September 29, 2008 – Uniden America...
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uniden.upman
Sep 29, 2008 1:56 pm
I'm turning on member messages. By default, you'll be moderated on your first few message (to keep out spammers)....
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Mike Curtis (KC)
MikeyC01
Sep 29, 2008 2:16 pm
One thing I think I would like more than anything else in a trunk tracking scanner is the ability to properly handle talkgroup patches on Motorola trunked...
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Dan Danz
dand911phx
Sep 29, 2008 2:52 pm
I would add a strong "second" to this recommendation. I have to listen to lots of unwanted 10-27/10-28/10-29 queries on the INFO channel just in case it gets...
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donc113
Sep 29, 2008 3:09 pm
... wrote: <hugely unnecessary copy of the complete original message snipped by the moderator> Will any of the new features be available as a firmware upgrade...
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torontokris
Sep 29, 2008 4:13 pm
Close call Do Not Disturb... EDACS ESK.. thats about it (No NAC, or temp lockout) too bad those will be nice features on the 396XT. Firmware should be out...
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Mike Iszak
mike.iszak
Sep 29, 2008 5:46 pm
Well I have to give Uniden credit. They've created a lot of hype over this product upgrade however I can't help but feel it is a lot of sizzle but no flame. ...
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Rob Dale
robertpdale
Sep 29, 2008 6:15 pm
... I can't imagine the expectation is for every 396T owner to run out and buy a 396XT... But it is a nice update to a VERY good scanner, and keeps it at the ...
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torontokris
Sep 29, 2008 6:18 pm
Marketing is where its at. Create buzz, get people talking about it. Which they did. I agree the GRE's are ugly, and large (the PSR-500 is almost double the...
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smerri1987
Sep 29, 2008 6:58 pm
I know I am looking forward to it. I don't have a digital yet so I can't listen to bordering New Hampshire. I will be saving my nickles and buying one when it...
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MCH
NCC74656_USS...
Sep 29, 2008 7:22 pm
$200 for your 396? Just sell the thing for more than that, and put the funds toward the XT. Personally, I think more than four times the channel capacity,...
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Mike Iszak
mike.iszak
Sep 29, 2008 7:29 pm
How about patch support? How about trunking based on System ID? How about making it not suck for intermod? How about having a speaker that doesn't sound...
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MCH
NCC74656_USS...
Sep 29, 2008 7:38 pm
Threaded... ... Can you give details? Patches are receivable on the current models. ... That would be nice, but I've never heard that it's a big problem except...
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donc113
Sep 29, 2008 8:57 pm
I understand about them...I was one of the open beta testers. I'm talking about perhaps a future firmware update to add some of the new features. I...
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donc113
Sep 29, 2008 9:06 pm
Humm...I believe the Exchange IF feature is to help with intermod. I believe Paul said (but maybe not here) that the new unit will have better audio due to...
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MCH
NCC74656_USS...
Sep 29, 2008 9:23 pm
Are you talking about upgrading the BCD396T? This is the XT list. Any discussions on the 396T should be on the 396T list. Joe M....
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Mike Iszak
mike.iszak
Sep 29, 2008 9:43 pm
Perhaps "intermod"; was a bad choice of words. Front end overload would be better. No IF shift will ever prevent this from happening. My 396 (and every other...
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uniden.upman
Sep 29, 2008 9:44 pm
It does have global ATT, now, which does a pretty good job of knocking down overload. Since there is a global setting (F+long press ATT), you don't have to...
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johnstark
inscan43
Sep 29, 2008 10:22 pm
never seen any frontend overload on a Uniden, daily occurance however on the GRE's.... John ... From: "Mike Iszak" <miszak@...> To:...
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kayi4cle
Sep 29, 2008 11:29 pm
So, what does it look like? If you don't have a photo of it yet, could you please compare it's size to the current 396 (or 246, or whatever). Also, what color...
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pmanu44
Sep 29, 2008 11:30 pm
http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/BCD396XT ... could ... whatever). ... I...
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dagooch0525
Sep 30, 2008 12:19 am
I love the GPS feature on a handheld but I am disappointed that the GPS wasn't integrated. I would have willingly paid $600 and sacrificed a reasonable...
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johnstark
inscan43
Sep 30, 2008 12:34 am
This GPS has it's own power connection: http://www.scannermaster.com/GPS_Receiver_p/29-731177.htm John ... From: "dagooch0525" <dagooch0525@...> To:...
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billgs13
Sep 30, 2008 1:57 am
Hi name here is Bill and I am in central Ohio. I just found out about new 396XT and found this group. Looks like it will be a good one! But I wonder if this...
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jad270
Sep 30, 2008 1:58 am
There was quite a bit of debate on the 396 forum when it first came out regarding the ability to hold on a talkgroup that site (zone) hops as the transmitting...
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freqsniffer@...
freqsniffer
Sep 30, 2008 10:57 am
Never had an issue with cooking batteries just charge up to 6 hour s will give a full charge and no hot cells...
I love my 396 and 996 but I would like a little more of a good feature. I would like to see 20 custom search ranges instead of 10. Now I have: VHF HI Search ...
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Dan Danz
dand911phx
Oct 2, 2008 1:02 am
Well, I'm pretty sure I was wrong about how this works with the latest firmware versions (for 996 at least.still waiting to confirm with XT). It *used to* be...
