Scanner suggestion?

[Pantries]

Hi, I was hoping to get a suggestion on a good yet cheap scanner? One that is able to listen to Fire and Rescue in the Sydney Metro? Or Ambulance NSW?

Don't want to listen to Police NSW since I'm assuming it's illegal to listen to that?

Cheers.

[Comint]

Hi, I was hoping to get a suggestion on a good yet cheap scanner? One that is able to listen to Fire and Rescue in the Sydney Metro? Or Ambulance NSW?

Don't want to listen to Police NSW since I'm assuming it's illegal to listen to that?

Cheers.

Fire and Rescue are on the NSW Government Radio Network (NSWGRN), which is APCO P25, so you would need something like the Uniden UBCD396T, or UBCD396XT, which don't come cheap.

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Comint

[Pantries]

What does Ambulance NSW use?

And why are radio scanners half a grand? Didn't expect them to be that much..

[Comint]

What does Ambulance NSW use?

Ambulance NSW is also on the NSWGRN.

And why are radio scanners half a grand?

From memory, when the UBCD996T was first released, it had a Recommended Retail Price of $999.00

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Comint

[Pantries]

Jesus... Why are they so expensive?

[steve996t]

Yeah I paid 920 for my one, still figuring out how to use it lol

[Phantom]

Jesus... Why are they so expensive?

Why are some cars so expensive ?
It depends on what you want to do with it/listen to? Depends on how desperate you are to listen to it?
You can buy some scanners for under $200 - then some are well over $9000

[peteramjet]

A quick search shows you can get a new Uniden UBCD396XT delivered for less than $390. I don't think that is too expensive when you consider the technology that is in one of these things, and that this is the only 'new' scanner for sale in Australia that will scan trunked systems and monitor P25.

And it's not 'illegal' to scan the police, just not possible because the use encryption in Sydney and surrounds. You can still listen in to them everywhere else using either a conventional scanner or a P25 scanner, depending on the location.

[Pantries]

Ah okay, fair enough.

How does it work, is it fairly easy to listen to ambulance/fire NSW in your area? I live in Sydney metro so I'm not sure how it works.

[Spectre]

Programming a digital network can appear daunting at first but there are guides online and plenty of Forum resources, I've yet to pick up a Digital scanner but have been researching them none-the-less, personally the price is the reason I hesitate (harmony in the home) but as my area remains analogue for the moment I can afford to hold off.

Programming Example
http://www.nswgrn.com/program-uniden.htm


For a taste of what you can hear you might want to check out the live internet scanner streams for your area...
http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/stid/157


Good luck!

[Pantries]

How does a desktop radio scanner work?

Will that work the same as the portable ones, like the Uniden UBCD396XT?

I've noticed they're much cheaper.

And if I were to get the UNIDEN UBCD396XT, will that most likely pick up local emergency transmissions?

[Phantom]

Will it pick up local emergency services? Well Depends on where you are?

[Phil]

Pantries as it has been pointed out the FRNSW and ASNSW are using the NSWGRN, there are many other organisations in there aswell


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[Pantries]

Will it pick up local emergency services? Well Depends on where you are?

Sydney Metropolitan.

Pantries as it has been pointed out the FRNSW and ASNSW are using the NSWGRN, there are many other organisations in there aswell


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Oh, didn't realise that. Not familiar with NSWGRN, but interesting stuff. Guess you recommend something like the UBCD396XT then?

[peteramjet]

The only scanner currently sold is Australia that will scan the NSW GRN is the UBCD396XT, being a handheld model. There is no current model desktop/mobile scanner for sale.

If you are after a desktop model an older UBCD996T was the Australian desktop model that was discontinued some years back. They are harder to come by nowadays buy pop up on auction sites every now and again. The other option is import a US model desktop which will work fine on the GRN but because it they have a slightly different band plan you may find it won't scan some others frequencies, depending in your area. If you don't plan on scanning around those frequencies then there won't be any issues.

[Pantries]

The only scanner currently sold is Australia that will scan the NSW GRN is the UBCD396XT, being a handheld model. There is no current model desktop/mobile scanner for sale.

If you are after a desktop model an older UBCD996T was the Australian desktop model that was discontinued some years back. They are harder to come by nowadays buy pop up on auction sites every now and again. The other option is import a US model desktop which will work fine on the GRN but because it they have a slightly different band plan you may find it won't scan some others frequencies, depending in your area. If you don't plan on scanning around those frequencies then there won't be any issues.

Ah okay, that's cleared it up, thanks very much mate.

I might try and find the UBCD996T desktop version then, and if necessary import it. I'll only be listening to the frequencies on the GRN, nothing else has really caught my attention that I'll want to listen to. Guess importing one will also be sort of difficult?

Thanks again mate.

[peteramjet]

If you are looking at one from the US you will be able to get a new BCD996XT from the US for under $500 delivered, or the latest BCD536HP for under $700 delivered. Not difficult at all buying from over there, just buy on eBay (or a reputable dealer) and pay using PayPal for peace of mind.

[dannyboy]

does any one know how to set up trunking system and TGID for my region coffs harbour im looking for the SES and RFS for my region i have recentley brought a uniden UBCD396XT and i was woundring how do i program those TGID OR FREQUENCIES

[Phil]

does any one know how to set up trunking system and TGID for my region coffs harbour im looking for the SES and RFS for my region i have recentley brought a uniden UBCD396XT and i was woundring how do i program those TGID OR FREQUENCIES

Firstly welcome to the forums, the NSWGRN does not stretch into the Coffs Harbour area.

NSWSES
s11*Clarence/Nambucca - Bowra Sugarloaf 416.2500
s12*Clarence/Nambucca - Cangai East 417.0625
s13*Clarence/Nambucca - Clarence Peak 416.6375
s14*Clarence/Nambucca - Francis Lookout 416.1875
s15*Clarence/Nambucca - Mt Hyland 416.1750
s16*Clarence/Nambucca - Mt Wondurrigah 416.4125 - Possibly in use however not licenced
s17*Clarence/Nambucca - Mt Yarrahappini 416.9125

NSWRFS
P25 - being rolled out may not be in use yet - some sites you may hear some you may not give it a go anyways
Clarence Valley
420.07500 N034 RFS PMR CL VLY - Cangai East
420.10000 N035 RFS PMR CL VLY - Pinebrush
420.18750 N036 RFS PMR CL VLY - Pickabooba Trig
420.20000 N037 RFS PMR CL VLY - Mt Tuting
420.21250 N038 RFS PMR CL VLY - Clarence Peak
420.22500 N039 RFS PMR CL VLY - Maclean
422.02500 N040 RFS PMR CL VLY - Halfway Creek
422.05000 N041 RFS PMR CL VLY - The Bluff

Lower North Coast - P25
420.06250 N062 RFS PMR LNC - Mt England (Nambucca)
420.11250 N063 RFS PMR LNC - Mt Yarrahapinni
420.16250 N064 RFS PMR LNC - Telegraph Point
422.06250 N065 RFS PMR LNC - Boonanghi (Kempsey)
422.07500 N066 RFS PMR LNC - Bowra Sugarloaf

Mid North Coast - P25
420.01250 N067 RFS PMR MNC - Boambee
420.02500 N068 RFS PMR MNC - Halfway Creek
420.03750 N069 RFS PMR MNC - Mt Moombil
420.05000 N070 RFS PMR MNC - Sapphire
420.12500 N071 RFS PMR MNC - Mt Hyland
420.17500 N072 RFS PMR MNC - Dorrigo
422.01250 N073 RFS PMR MNC - Coffs Harbour

Analogue
http://www.aussiescanners.com/forum/vie ... 217&t=4043

NSW Police - P25 in your area search from 467- 470 you will find them these used to be good ones for me
468.2000

FRNSW - Analogue - 418 - 419
419.2000 - Coffs Harbour
418.1875 - Francis Lookout - Dorrigo
419.1000 - Mt Moombil

NSWAS
CST 14 YARAHAP 462.7500 Mt Yarrahapinni
CST 15 BOWRA SL 462.8625 Bowra Sugarloaf
CST 16 PT L/OUT 462.9500 Point Lookout
CST 17 FRANCIS 462.8875 Francis Lookout
CST 18 MOOMBIL 462.0250 Moombil
CST 19 URUNGA 462.3500 Urunga
CST 20 SEALY 462.2250 Sealy
CST 21 CORAMBA 462.9125 Coramba
CST 22 WOOLGLA 462.7500 Woolgalah
CST 23 HALFWAY 462.8375 Halfway Creek
CST 24 GRAFTON 462.2625 Grafton

[Pantries]

Might wait until eBay have another 15% website wide.. Making it around $300