Good condition, no major cosmetic issues other than normal wear, and
no button wear.

Comes with scanner, external antenna, power adapter

Will receive all analog trunked radio systems (Peel, York, Toronto,
analog talkgroups on Fleetnet)

Great base scanner, good for mounting in your car, or sitting on a table.

Photos:
http://www.lifethroughalens.ca/xlt1.JPG
http://www.lifethroughalens.ca/xlt2.JPG
http://www.lifethroughalens.ca/xlt3.JPG

Available for pickup only in GTA, will not ship

$175 - might entertain trades, let me know what you've got

Got a BCD396XT in a trade.. the internal speaker on the front is NOT working.
Works perfect via headphones or external speaker plugged into the headphone
jack.

I just dont have time to mess around with it.

Good to mint condition looks pretty clean. Other then the speaker its working
perfect on analog and digital P25 systems.

Comes with scanner, bnc adapter, bnc antenna - THATS IT
no ac adapter no rechargeable batteries (other then alkaline) no PC cable

Can include a Uniden external speaker for $20 more

Programmed for GTA area Toronto Peel York Police Fire EMS and province wide OPP
(all 4 zones)

$480 Price is a FIRM cash price.. any shipping fees are extra.
Pickup also welcome

Pics below (sorry for the quality)
http://i50.tinypic.com/12674u1.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/k9uzq0.jpg

please reply off list via email
torontokris@...
torontokris at yahoo dot com

Thanks for the reference. I could also loan my already programmed PSR-500 for a
small commission and deposit for his testing.

Maybe ill start a "loan a scanner" program, with deposit of course so they dont
just run off with the scanner.



--- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com, "cam_ont" <cam_ont@...> wrote:

>
> If you go for the 396xt or 996xt talk to torontokris Im sure he can hook you
up with one.
>

Yes I am surprised he hasn't chimed in.

To tell you the truth there wasn't a whole lot to listen to from there
anyways. It seemed they took the Halton approach and most details went
across the terminals.

On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 5:57 PM, torontokris <torontokris@...> wrote:

>
>
> There is a very knowledgeable guy on this list from Guelph maybe he can
> chime in on what he's hearing...
>
> (or maybe hes too busy crying or hitting his head on the desk j/k)
>
>
> --- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com <ScanOnt%40yahoogroups.com>, Chris Fortner
> <forts@...> wrote:
> >
> > On 12/16/2009 8:39 AM, krutz54 wrote:
> > > Has anyone in the Guelph area noticed that the PD seems to be using
> encryption for even their routine talkgroups? The undercover operations have
> used it for quite some time, but the general traffic was usually in the
> clear.
> > > thanks,
> > > Brad
> > >
> >
> > I heard this from a reliable source yesterday. Sounds like they have
> > gone to the big world of ENC as well.
> >
>
>
>


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There is a very knowledgeable guy on this list from Guelph maybe he can chime in
on what he's hearing...

(or maybe hes too busy crying or hitting his head on the desk j/k)



--- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com, Chris Fortner <forts@...> wrote:
>
> On 12/16/2009 8:39 AM, krutz54 wrote:
> > Has anyone in the Guelph area noticed that the PD seems to be using
encryption for even their routine talkgroups?  The undercover operations have
used it for quite some time, but the general traffic was usually in the clear.
> > thanks,
> > Brad
> >
>
> I heard this from a reliable source yesterday.  Sounds like they have
> gone to the big world of ENC as well.
>

--- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com, "ink_scan" <inker@...> wrote:
>
> I was looking into maybe buying a digital scanner. I reside in Ajax, live on
the 5th floor of a building facing west... How much local OPP would I likely
pull in on a hand held digital scanner?
>
If your looking for a 396xt or 996xt you can most likely throw all the towers
into it and see what you can receive.

If you go for the 396xt or 996xt talk to torontokris Im sure he can hook you up
with one.

On 12/16/2009 8:39 AM, krutz54 wrote:
> Has anyone in the Guelph area noticed that the PD seems to be using encryption
for even their routine talkgroups?  The undercover operations have used it for
quite some time, but the general traffic was usually in the clear.
> thanks,
> Brad
>

I heard this from a reliable source yesterday.  Sounds like they have
gone to the big world of ENC as well.

If you have not used this you are missing out on a lot of fun. He is
working on a version for 3600bd

From Mike

  I've uploaded Pro96Com version 1.9.1 to the web site and is available at
http://www.psredit.com/pro96com

Release notes follow:

----------------------------------------------------------
Version 1.9.1
----------------------------------------------------------

* Updated RadioReference.com SOAP interface to version 7

* Removed support from the ini file for changing the URL for the
RadioReference.com WSDL file for the SOAP interface. This information
is now hard coded into the program.

* Added support for the Motorola experimental TDMA systems that are
being tested in some area. While these systems cannot be monitored
currently, the control channel can be decoded. As a part of this
update, you will notice a /0 or /1 after the frequency on TDMA voice
grants.
These values signify the slot number on the frequency being used by
that transmission.

* Added "S" column to the identifier table lists. The number in this
column signifies the number of time slots available in that table.
  This value is used to calculate the frequency used in addition to the
base frequency and spacing.



Regards
Bryan
In God We Trust
KC9 GRH
Shadow # 290
145.430 pl 107.2 irlp 5370
442.550 pl 114.8

I am going to assume then off the whitby tower I would get everything north of
me then like through sunderland etc?

Also would this scanner
http://www.durhamradio.com/gre-psr500-digital-scanner-triple-trunking-handheld-o\
ntario-canada.html
  do the job for me on the digital side... and does it also scan regular trunking
like Toronto Police.. I am slightly confused with the product description...

TIA

Yes, it's on radioreference.

> is there an up to date freq list for the opp? im looking for north bay area

is there an up to date freq list for the opp? im looking for north bay area

KEVIN

--- On Tue, 12/15/09, Toronto Kris <torontokris@...> wrote:


From: Toronto Kris <torontokris@...>
Subject: [Scanont] Re: OPP from Ajax
To: "ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com" <ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com>
Received: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 10:14 PM


 



No the reception isn't stronger its actually worse in my opinion on fleetnet
digital because you need a stronger signal or the digital breaks-down and gets
choppy. And fleetnet signal/settings is finiky in some areas to say the least.

The reason is that Mississauga Caledon Burlington etc are often also broadcast
on the Toronto &King tower so you'll hear them.

With fleetnet what you hear doesn't mean your getting reception direct from that
city/county it just means it's also broadcast on your local tower

(simple non technical explaination I'll leave the technical reasons behind the
smartzone systems to those who know more)

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--- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Porrett <slicerwizard@...> wrote:
> Mind you, it's pretty good listening when the winter weather rolls in hard.


And there is only one or two 5K unit to service all incidents between
Morningside and Courtice. :0

No, it's not.  A LOT of the traffic you'd hear is driving complaints
and fender benders.  Very few foot pursuits and "holding one at
gunpoint" comms.  I mainly listen when I need to know what's
happening on the 401 before it has a chance to screw me over.

Mind you, it's pretty good listening when the winter weather rolls in hard.

At 11:27 AM 12/16/2009, ink_scan wrote:
>My curiosity is with how interesting it is to listen to OPP... is it
>as rich as TPS?

My curiosity is with how interesting it is to listen to OPP... is it as rich as
TPS? I have the money to buy the unit, I seen one reply here about my location
maybe not being so good to receive as much OPP as if I were elsewhere. Durham
region, considered all of Durham or just the local Whitby area? as that is where
a tower is.

I am thanking all for the replies, I am getting up and down feelings about
buying a digital unit. yes I am happy with analog receiving TPS I just thought
as an addition, the OPP on digital as well. But if it is not going to be as
busy(because of my location and elevation as mentioned a few posts ago) then I
will save my money.

--- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com, Bryan <taiwanbryan@...> wrote:
>
> > The scanner I want to buy is GRE PSR500 Digital Triple Trunking Hand held
Scanner. As seen on Durham Radio website.
> >
> > I have a BR300t and pick up Toronto east and what seems to be the other
towers fine. East comes in best... I do see 11 div and 22 > div ID's show up and
are really clean sounding, I get York region with some static but listenable.
> >
> > I just don't want to buy a digital scanner and really not need one due to
the least amount of digital traffic I would pick up. I mentioned > what I can
receive on the br300t (analog) as maybe someone can compare that if I can
receive that traffic from my location, that I
> > would do as well with trying to receive digital (OPP) outside the Whitby
Durham region.
>
> As with what others on the thread have said, you should do just fine
> with analog.
>
> Unless you are absolutely on tenterhooks to listen to the OPP, you
> should do fine with an analog radio. But, if you can afford it, a
> digital scanner is certainly nice to have for those times you wished
> you could listen.
>
> But, that being said, there are people on this list who insist that
> anything but digital scanners are useless.
>

> The scanner I want to buy is GRE PSR500 Digital Triple Trunking Hand held
Scanner. As seen on Durham Radio website.
>
> I have a BR300t and pick up Toronto east and what seems to be the other towers
fine. East comes in best... I do see 11 div and 22 > div ID's show up and are
really clean sounding, I get York region with some static but listenable.
>
> I just don't want to buy a digital scanner and really not need one due to the
least amount of digital traffic I would pick up. I mentioned > what I can
receive on the br300t (analog) as maybe someone can compare that if I can
receive that traffic from my location, that I
> would do as well with trying to receive digital (OPP) outside the Whitby
Durham region.

As with what others on the thread have said, you should do just fine
with analog.

Unless you are absolutely on tenterhooks to listen to the OPP, you
should do fine with an analog radio. But, if you can afford it, a
digital scanner is certainly nice to have for those times you wished
you could listen.

But, that being said, there are people on this list who insist that
anything but digital scanners are useless.

I live in the Markham and Lawrence area and most times I can't get either
Toronto or whitby fleetnet towers without an external antenna.


--- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Porrett <slicerwizard@...> wrote:
>
> Ajax is in a big bowl.  Ground elevation is only ~95m.  5 floors
> brings it up to what, about 110m?  Compare that to Lawrence and
> Markham Road, or Yonge & Eglinton, both 160m at ground
> level.  Pulling in distant signals in Ajax is a chore for most folks.
>
> At 06:54 PM 12/15/2009, Toronto Kris wrote:
> >to add.. If he picks up the right tower from his 5th floor he can
> >probably also get Mississauga (Port credit), Aurora 407 units, and
> >sometimes Caledon, Burlington, Cambridge
> >
> >Again all depends on what Fleetnet towers he can get from his 5th floor.
>

The GRE's are known to be more sensitive then the Unidens so you may pick up
more but if you get all 4 Toronto towers then your not doing too bad now.

You'll get OPP in the Durham and Toronto area... Beyond that it's hit and miss
for getting other areas (Mississauga caledon aurora off the Toronto tower as you
face west.

If you want to listen to OPP you need a digital... If your fine with analog then
stick to the 330T and save your cash.



--- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com, "ink_scan" <inker@...> wrote:
>
> The scanner I want to buy is GRE PSR500 Digital Triple Trunking Hand held
Scanner. As seen on Durham Radio website.
>
> I have a BR300t and pick up Toronto east and what seems to be the other towers
fine. East comes in best... I do see 11 div and 22 div ID's show up and are
really clean sounding, I get York region with some static but listenable.
>
> I just don't want to buy a digital scanner and really not need one due to the
least amount of digital traffic I would pick up. I mentioned what I can receive
on the br300t (analog)  as maybe someone can compare that if I can receive that
traffic from my location, that I would do as well with trying to receive digital
(OPP) outside the Whitby Durham region.
>
> --- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com, Toronto Kris <torontokris@> wrote:
> >
> > Yes the XT does regular analog trunking too. It does almost everything in
your area except Durham police.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Mail: http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/newmail/overview2/
> >
>

The scanner I want to buy is GRE PSR500 Digital Triple Trunking Hand held
Scanner. As seen on Durham Radio website.

I have a BR300t and pick up Toronto east and what seems to be the other towers
fine. East comes in best... I do see 11 div and 22 div ID's show up and are
really clean sounding, I get York region with some static but listenable.

I just don't want to buy a digital scanner and really not need one due to the
least amount of digital traffic I would pick up. I mentioned what I can receive
on the br300t (analog)  as maybe someone can compare that if I can receive that
traffic from my location, that I would do as well with trying to receive digital
(OPP) outside the Whitby Durham region.

--- In ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com, Toronto Kris <torontokris@...> wrote:
>
> Yes the XT does regular analog trunking too. It does almost everything in your
area except Durham police.
>
>
>
>
>
>       __________________________________________________________________
> Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane with All new Yahoo!
Mail: http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/newmail/overview2/
>

Yes the XT does regular analog trunking too. It does almost everything in your
area except Durham police.





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Has anyone in the Guelph area noticed that the PD seems to be using encryption
for even their routine talkgroups?  The undercover operations have used it for
quite some time, but the general traffic was usually in the clear.
thanks,
Brad

Yeah, yeah - quit bragging! :)

At 07:40 AM 12/16/2009, Terry Green wrote:
>No wonder I get nose bleeds here at home, my ground elevation is 371m. :-)

No wonder I get nose bleeds here at home, my ground elevation is 371m. :-)

On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 2:59 AM, Andrew Porrett <slicerwizard@...>wrote:

>
>
> Ajax is in a big bowl. Ground elevation is only ~95m. 5 floors
> brings it up to what, about 110m? Compare that to Lawrence and
> Markham Road, or Yonge & Eglinton, both 160m at ground
> level. Pulling in distant signals in Ajax is a chore for most folks.
>
>
> At 06:54 PM 12/15/2009, Toronto Kris wrote:
> >to add.. If he picks up the right tower from his 5th floor he can
> >probably also get Mississauga (Port credit), Aurora 407 units, and
> >sometimes Caledon, Burlington, Cambridge
> >
> >Again all depends on what Fleetnet towers he can get from his 5th floor.
>
>
>


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I am going to assume then off the whitby tower I would get everything north of
me then like through sunderland etc?

Also would this scanner do the job for me on the digital side... and does it
also scan regular trunking like Toronto Police.. I am slightly confused with the
product description...

TIA


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Ajax is in a big bowl.  Ground elevation is only ~95m.  5 floors
brings it up to what, about 110m?  Compare that to Lawrence and
Markham Road, or Yonge & Eglinton, both 160m at ground
level.  Pulling in distant signals in Ajax is a chore for most folks.

At 06:54 PM 12/15/2009, Toronto Kris wrote:
>to add.. If he picks up the right tower from his 5th floor he can
>probably also get Mississauga (Port credit), Aurora 407 units, and
>sometimes Caledon, Burlington, Cambridge
>
>Again all depends on what Fleetnet towers he can get from his 5th floor.

No the reception isn't stronger its actually worse in my opinion on fleetnet
digital because you need a stronger signal or the digital breaks-down and gets
choppy. And fleetnet signal/settings is finiky in some areas to say the least.

The reason is that Mississauga Caledon Burlington etc are often also broadcast
on the Toronto &King tower so you'll hear them.

With fleetnet what you hear doesn't mean your getting reception direct from that
city/county it just means it's also broadcast on your local tower

(simple non technical explaination I'll leave the technical reasons behind the
smartzone systems to those who know more)





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so the reception is stronger then analog? I can get east south and sometimes
west towers from the tps

to add.. If he picks up the right tower from his 5th floor he can probably also
get Mississauga (Port credit), Aurora 407 units, and sometimes Caledon,
Burlington, Cambridge

Again all depends on what Fleetnet towers he can get from his 5th floor.


But if hes just looking for his region Whitby/Durham he will get it all (as the
first reply correctly stated)



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You'll easily get Whitby OPP (and by proxy, Toronto OPP - they're on the same
channel, kinda).
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-----Original Message-----
From: "ink_scan" <inker@...>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:44:49
To: <ScanOnt@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Scanont] OPP from Ajax

I was looking into maybe buying a digital scanner. I reside in Ajax, live on the
5th floor of a building facing west... How much local OPP would I likely pull in
on a hand held digital scanner?



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All of it.

At 03:44 PM 12/15/2009, ink_scan wrote:
>I was looking into maybe buying a digital scanner. I reside in Ajax,
>live on the 5th floor of a building facing west... How much local
>OPP would I likely pull in on a hand held digital scanner?

I was looking into maybe buying a digital scanner. I reside in Ajax, live on the
5th floor of a building facing west... How much local OPP would I likely pull in
on a hand held digital scanner?