no one wrote:



J. Mc Laughlin wrote:

Dear Bill N8JOS (aka "No One"):
The APCO 25 digital system (which is what is being used in Michigan)
will not sound like (have the frequency fidelity nor amplitude
smoothness)
of an FM system. (at least not when listened to on the available
lower cost
radios.) The digital system is, well, digital and is quantized at a
none-too-fast rate.

In short, the "new" system does not sound like the systems of old.
Fortunately, humans are able, if they are willing, to understand less
than
faithful reproductions of the human voice. My students once produced
a two
bit quantization of human speech. It was not clear, but it was
understandable. In the early days of the use of SSB, some people had
difficulty in understanding the signals. I have long observed that some
people are much better at accommodating to less than perfect
reproductions
than other people.

I speculate that you may be one of the few for whom signals must be
clear in order to be satisfactory. In time, lower cost receivers will
become better. Stay tuned.

73 Mac N8TT



I am Not Talking about The AUDIO SOUND..( fidelity )

I am refering to the FACT that EVERY other Word is Heard on the System.

It doesnot make sense to have a system where if a SENTENCE spoken is 20
words long and all the system rebroadcast is 12 of those words .

The TRANSMISSIONS donnot Make any Sense .
Example.

I am Chasing a Blue Pontiac on I-75

The words Heard on the Pro2096 would be

am a pontiac 75

I never hear the words I / Chasing / a/ Blue / on/ 1-

It Was chopping off WORDS

I tried win96

I had the Scanner for over a Month.

Radio Shack Repair in Buffalo,Ny Had the 2096 for a week on that time .
Thats where the TECH said He was when he Called me and SAID, THAT THE
PRO2096 ISNOT compatible with SIMULCAST APCO 25 System in Genesee county

Needless to say.. I DONNOT have That Scanner anymore . Radio Shack sent




UPDATE


Someone Else is stating that it Doesnot work Very well with Detroit
SIMULCAST


Customer REVIEWS From Radioshack pro2096 URL

u will see this persons post, As well as the one I made awhile back.
He worded it Better !



http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search


http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ab=custRatings

me My $450.00 Back
.











--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.

"no one" wrote in message
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Here is the response I got From the HEAD person of The GENESEE COUNTY
911 Headquarters .. He even includes his e-mail address

Mr. Turner from Michigan Frequency Coordination referred you to me as he
seems to be unable to satisfy you with his detailed and accurate
response.
Yes, we do have a new 800 MHz system in Genesee County and we are
being listened to successfully by hundreds of citizens and all news
groups. We have nothing to "hide" as you insinuate but you need better
equipment which can be purchased at Radio Shack and several other
outlets. If you are really an active Amateur Radio Operator you should
have friends able to tell you this. I have also included a website that
might help you.

http://www.geocities.com/tomcat4680/


Have a good day,
Lloyd Fayling
Director
Genesee County 911




I take it that NO one but I was having problems with the Genesee county
system ! and The Radio Shack pro2096..
By the way, I donnot have a 2096 anymore, I turned it in for a REFUND..
it took Lloyd 3 weeks to respond.. I got my Radio Shack Refund from
Texas 2 WEEKS ago!




Bill Crocker wrote:


Uniden is aware of the problems associated with the Detroit #701
system,


and

claims a fix is in the works. Not sure how long it will take.

Bill Crocker



"Bill Crocker" wrote in message
. ..


Something weird is going on. On Radio Reference, in the Michigan
forum,
they're suddenly able to receive Detroit's Site #701 on Radio Shack
scanners, but none of the Uniden models...so they say. I'm still


looking

for facts, as it's just a few claiming this right now. Go back and
look
over the post. Tell them what you've been though with yours.

Bill Crocker


"no one" wrote in message
. com...


Anyone in the Flint , Mi Area (Genesee County) Own a BC796D Scanner

I would like to listen to the audio, Before I BUY ONE
http://www.usascan.com

I already Made the mistake of buying a RADIO SHACK PRO 2096 and it's
audio Broke up ( Choppy) It Even Broke up After I got it Back From
RADIO SHACK Repair. I Returned it for Refund .

I donnot Want to Go thru the REFUNDING POLICIES again!


Bill N8JOS