Uniden BCD996P2 Digital Mobile TrunkTracker V Scanner, 25,000 Dynamically Allocated Channels, Close Call RF Capture Technology, 4-Line Alpha display, Base/Mobile Design, Phase 2, Location-Based Scanning

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I was looking at the most expensive model and compared to that. This is certainly a bargain! Fully adjustable priority scan modes and delays. Different colors and audible alerts for each frequency. Actually, theres too many bells and whistles to list. Its a feature packed receiver. Freescan software on line works fantastic. This is not a beginner scanner, and setting up the banks and sub banks takes some thought. Fun though setting it up! Over all a great value paired with my home brew Dipole!

What can I say? 100% better then bcd536hp. Simulcast works! No garble like the other home patrols. Im using proscan to program. It will take some time to get use to for programing even with proscan. Im so use to home patrols setup. Otherwise its a keeper!!! I dont have to play with p25 threshold. I leave it on auto. Homepatrol I had to change the settings and that would not be 100% at least I got this unit for a lower price like 368 instead of paying into the middle 400s like it was before because of Covid.

Ok.. easy to use? Lmao!! You have to be a MIT graduate to figure it out. Spend the extra money and have it programmed at the facility.

When I got this I thought it would be hard to program, but with a little reading and trying ..... its pretty easy!!!!

This radio works well for both standard and trunked frequencies that don’t use simulcast. Be sure to research the area you live in and the channels you want to scan. More and more of the country is using integrated P25 systems. While this can handle P25 Phase 1 and 2, it doesn’t work well if those are simulcast-same frequency from multiple towers. Simulcast exists in many if not most metro areas that use P25. The SDS100 or 200 are needed to properly listen to those sites.

Love this scanner. Havent had one for a while but since I retired I decided jump back in. I didnt even attempt to program it manually. I used the FreeScan software from the Radioreference.com site and it worked perfectly. Was up and running in less than a half hour.

would be good if it was easer to program.. trunking a night mire. waisted money on soft ware. uniden say they will program for 158 $$. if i send it to them.wish i would have known this be for i bought it.

I’m not up on the programming. Had to have someone do it for me

I received it late because of UPS. It is a little hard too program even with free scan and radio reference. I recommend finding a local person that can fully program it if you are not tech savvy. It gets very good reception with stock antenna, and squelch is easy to control. The sound is good volume great. It has the capability to receive more channels under more bands than you can count. From ham, gmrs, public analog, trucnked ect... It is ruggedly built, metal not plastic. It reminds one of the good quality from the 1970-1980 era. Buttons are easy to operate with positive feel. It is expensive, but seems well worth the cost as it has all the features needed to listen to all the local and federal channels within about 150 miles and a little more. It also picks up some aircraft bands. Go ahead and buy it, you will be pleased with it.