Replacing my Plectron

[bfd732]

Here's a few questions for you radio buffs.
I want to replace my old Plectron that only activates for my Dept. tones with a scanner or radio that will work the same way.
What do I need? Who makes it? Where do I get it? Do I have to be a rocket scientist to prgram it? How much does it cost? Thanks for the hep.

[ESU2422]

bfd732 said:

Here's a few questions for you radio buffs.
I want to replace my old Plectron that only activates for my Dept. tones with a scanner or radio that will work the same way.
What do I need? Who makes it? Where do I get it? Do I have to be a rocket scientist to prgram it? How much does it cost? Thanks for the hep.

Federal Signal Co. makes a radio called the "Informer" it does tone alerts as do a few Uniden Bearcat Scanners. You'll need the specific alert tone frequencies for your FD. If you already have a Plectron they might still be on the label on the back of it.. Here is a link for the "Informer" As for programming it, if you find it difficult reach out to W2LIE.

www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us/OES/PDF/INFORMER.pdf

[mpfd257]

Uniden BCT15 scanner can be programmed to activate. I am very happy with the scanner but the only problem is it must be put into tone out mode, it cannot activate while it it scanning and you must be able to get the tone codes for your dept, but they should be on the back of the plectron.

www.uniden.com/products/productdetail.cfm?product=BCT15&filter=Public+Safety