Hi all,
On the lookout for a trunk scanner, prefer portable and digital would be nice thanks!
Trunk scanner
Trunk scanner
"VKI, NJ050 will you be attending the job?"
"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
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"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
WARSUG General Scanning Moderator
Re: Trunk scanner
I have found this to be a trusty and reliable bit of gear and it definitely ticks all your boxes - http://www.uniden.com.au/australia/p_ub ... p#features
The only thing I am not so keen on is the SMA antenna connector. You can of course use an adapter as I do for BNC, but I have had the "male part" of both the original rubber ducky SMA antenna and one of the BNC adapters break off inside the radio's antenna connector (very difficult to get out), this may be partly my fault as I carry the radio in a backpack and remove the antenna when I do and I also switch between antennas fairly often. Other than that small gripe, I would recommend it. There is a couple on Ebay if you would like to go down that path http://shop.ebay.com.au/?_from=R40&_trk ... Categories
The only thing I am not so keen on is the SMA antenna connector. You can of course use an adapter as I do for BNC, but I have had the "male part" of both the original rubber ducky SMA antenna and one of the BNC adapters break off inside the radio's antenna connector (very difficult to get out), this may be partly my fault as I carry the radio in a backpack and remove the antenna when I do and I also switch between antennas fairly often. Other than that small gripe, I would recommend it. There is a couple on Ebay if you would like to go down that path http://shop.ebay.com.au/?_from=R40&_trk ... Categories
Re: Trunk scanner
Thanks for that. They didn't come up in my ebay search 
Not the cheapest but I'll certainly keep my eye on them. The SMA connector turns me off it too...
Do you own this particular scanner? Do you know what kind of programming cable it should come with? Also the SMA to BNC connector, is this suitable? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RF-Antenna-Adapt ... 415605c8b6
Not the cheapest but I'll certainly keep my eye on them. The SMA connector turns me off it too...
Do you own this particular scanner? Do you know what kind of programming cable it should come with? Also the SMA to BNC connector, is this suitable? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RF-Antenna-Adapt ... 415605c8b6
"VKI, NJ050 will you be attending the job?"
"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
WARSUG General Scanning Moderator
"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
WARSUG General Scanning Moderator
Re: Trunk scanner
Yep Ive had this one for a couple of years, the cable is an RS232 serial and the software is downloadable from the Uniden website. The connector you suggested will not suit as the SMA side is the wrong 'sex' i.e. that part in the picture is the same as what you will see on the radio.
Re: Trunk scanner
What is the end on the radio side of the RS232? Couple of the sales don't come with a cable and I'm trying to see if I can make/use my own.
And I take SMA-Male is the connector required then? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BNC-female-SMA-m ... 335b2afade
And I take SMA-Male is the connector required then? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BNC-female-SMA-m ... 335b2afade
"VKI, NJ050 will you be attending the job?"
"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
WARSUG General Scanning Moderator
"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
WARSUG General Scanning Moderator
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richard omeara
Re: Trunk scanner
Think the Uniden 996t & 396t are dicontinude in Australia.Not sure if there bringing in the XT.Ive got the 996t and love it.
Re: Trunk scanner
Yep thats the right connector and I'll take a couple of pics of my cable and radio connections and post em up if you like as I am not sure how to describe them.yorky wrote:What is the end on the radio side of the RS232? Couple of the sales don't come with a cable and I'm trying to see if I can make/use my own.
And I take SMA-Male is the connector required then? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BNC-female-SMA-m ... 335b2afade
Re: Trunk scanner
Much appreciated.
"VKI, NJ050 will you be attending the job?"
"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
WARSUG General Scanning Moderator
"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
WARSUG General Scanning Moderator