Dear Mr. Klein:
You too have been helpful. Thank you.
Slow squelch actuation is also a major deficiency of the IC-R2 that I
have used for some time. That, of course, sounds the same as a slow AGC,
but has a different cause.
I have been able to confirm that the BCD396T will be able to be
re-programmed when the frequency scheme in the 800 MHz range is rearranged.
It is said also to be true for the RS radios.
I was not able to find useful reviews at the site mentioned by Mr.
Crocker. Other reviews, and your comments, have provided assistance.
A BCD396T has been ordered as my Christmas present. In the holiday
time, I will master its use. Having computer programming is a big plus. I
routinely use a computer to program my IC-R2.

Any other observations or opinions about the BCD396T or the Michigan
digital system are solicited.

Thanks again. Mac

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J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
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"Al Klein" wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 11:38:08 -0500, "J. Mc Laughlin"
wrote:

Problems with inconsistent volume with digital modulation are
endemic.
The cure is probably to be implemented post detection. Thank you for the
observation that you have found the RS 2096 better at combating the
problem
than the BCD396T. If the BCD396T is dealing with inconsistent volume
after
detection, it is unlikely that a future change to the radio's "firmware"
will help the problem.

Since the 396's only AGC problem is an attack time that's too long by
an order of magnitude or so, it can easily be fixed by a firmware
change.

The other main complaints were silk screen rub-off, which was due to a
manufacturing glitch on some of the radios in the first production
run, some early speaker failures, which Uniden replaced under warranty
and some "distortion on low volume" complaints that don't seem to be
very repeatable.