My BCD396XT police scanner P25

This is my digital APCO P25 police scanner listening to the TxWARN digital and analog trunking system which now covers most of southeast Texas. Most of Harris County in Houston is still on the analog system. The sheriff uses the digital system for special operations and drug trafficking, but unfortunately most of the conversations are encrypted though sometimes they forget to turn the encryption on. You will hear Austin County and Montgomery County sheriff on the digital trunk system and the Harris County sheriff in west and north west Houston on the Motorola Type II SmartZone analog system. My reception sucks with an indoor antenna and I will soon put up an outside antenna.

I bought this a few months back for $500.

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[mrshadrcak2]

what is the difference between the 396T and the 396XT? if there is any difference at all. which do you think would be the better scanner?

[billybassman21]

@mrshadrcak2 XT is a newer verson. It displays the talk group names and allows more talkgroups. It also always you to have multiple sites on one group. You also can select multipal display colors. I don't remember the other differences, but there are a few more. I bought the 396T first and ended up buying the XT and giving my dad the 396T as an early christmas gift. I say spend the extra money for the XT

[BertLane1988]

What is ur Facebook page? I need to talk to you/ about programing the scanner.. look's like you know what to do? Thanks Robert

[billybassman21]

@BertLane1988 Your best bet is to download a program called Free Scan and get a subscription to Radio Reference. You can program the scanner from your computer and download the frequencies right through the program. If your computer does not have a serial port you will need a serial to usb adapter. Doing it manual takes WAY too long. Radio Reference has forums with people that know way more than me. You only need a subscription to download through the program not to post to the forums.

[kaka7531]

BCD396XT, What's this? help me !!! the frequency changes but most

the audio is encoded, "I hear so crackling" ... I hear only one side of the communication another part is encoded. the radio is defective or is configuration. How to make the correct configuration ?

[billybassman21]

@kaka7531 Does the botton on the display say ENC? It sounds like the other party has encryption turned on. If that is the case there is noting you can do about it. I run into that too on some of the Tac channels.

[dre8431]

@houseofmade Most of them will pick up cell phones.But Search up on "Google" if their are legal in Ireland.

[dre8431]

@mrez1991 Any electronic store like "RadioShack" or website that pertain to scanners look up on Google E bay etc I hope it helps.

[dre8431]

@christianpolice Press the Hold Button.

[dre8431]

Can you do a video on what "Features" your scanner has that a BC346XT don't.I really want to upgrade, but I would appreciate if you get a chance to make a video.Thanks

[mrez1991]

where you buy these at and how much and wich would you recommend???

[TheRyanKing420]

Bcd396xt is the top rated and best known scanner in the world! I love mine

[turbopower130]

i love my pro-106 but the larger display and blue back lighting is awesome on this scanner.

[christianpolice]

how do you make it hold the frequency when it gets to one that has incoming talking