Help - Uniden UBC73XLT

Post by **Surferdude11** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:36 pm

Hello all,

Im very new to scanning and want to ask a few questions. Im thinking of purchasing the Uniden UBC73XLT and was wondering if i can hear a few frequencies involving these things.

NSW Police (Sutherland Shire, Cronulla, Miranda etc.)
NSW Fire (Miranda, Cronulla etc.)
NSW Ambulance Frequencies
Surf Lifesaving Sydney (Surfcom Sydney)

Thanks, And I apologise if I asked dumb Q's about the frequencies because I do not fully understand local command frequencies etc.

Post by **Phil** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:04 pm

Welcome Surferdude

short answer no to the first 3 yes to 4. New South Wales Police are using P25 with Encryption, FRNSW are running on the NSW Government Radio Network as are ASNSW and you will require a digital scanner for this as for SLSNSW you can still listen to them and some councils aswell. sorry for the dull news but welcome to the hobby

Post by **Surferdude11** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:34 pm

Thanks for the fast reply! So, I won't be able to listen to them at all? Damn the sucks

! Is there a scanner that is able to listen to them or is it just the way they operate? If there is a scanner which one?

EDIT: I just found this scanner on ebay UNIDEN UBCD396XLT - wil this work ? So expensive hahaha

Post by **Phil** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:29 pm

The UBCD396XT can do both analogue and digital (p25) however will not do encrypted traffic

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Post by **Surferdude11** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:40 pm

brisbanescan wrote:The UBCD396XT can do both analogue and digital (p25) however will not do encrypted traffic

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What scanner would you recommend? And what channels from my list would it pick up?

I apologise for all the questions and thanks for all your help!!

Post by **Phantom** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:36 pm

Scanner - as mentioned earlier - 396 would be the best shot....

As for what you can expect to hear - my thoughts would be:
NSW Police (Sutherland Shire, Cronulla, Miranda etc.) - NO
NSW Fire (Miranda, Cronulla etc.) - YES
NSW Ambulance Frequencies - PROBABLY, depending on if they are encrypted or not
Surf Lifesaving Sydney (Surfcom Sydney) - YES

As I have not been actively listening to them in Sydney, I cannot be 100% sure.
Sure someone here will be able to provide more definitive answers for you.

Post by **Phil** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:38 pm

ASNSW to my knowledge or to encrypted so he should be fine with that. It's just the police he won't be able to listen to

Post by **Surferdude11** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:43 pm

Hmm... Thanks a bunch for your help guys! I might go buy the UNIDEN UBCD396XLT now

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