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Lowell Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 14 Sep 2013 22:05:22 -0400
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Yes, I have a 100 channel scanner that is several years old and is just what 
I think you are looking for.
It works well; the only thing is that the battery is dead on it but it works 
fine on AC.
I would let you have it for $25.00 plus shipping.
What do you think?
Best 73.
Lowell  W8QIY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zach Shifflett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 11:40 PM
Subject: scanners


> Hey all,
> I'm looking for some info on what would be a good scanner to buy.
> I'm looking for something handheld with a belt clip.
> , hopefully it'd be not very expensive, and relatively accessible to 
> program.
> Accessibility isn't key, as I only need to program it once, but would be 
> nice.
> I'm using it to monitor emergency frequencies, but I don't need
> digital capabilities, as my local fire and rescue guys are still on
> analog.
> I got a gig monitoring emergency frequencies for an independent
> contractor who does immediate repairs on buildings that have been
> damaged by fires and vehicle crashes.  For the job itself, I only need
> to monitor a few frequencies, so a scanner with a million slots would
> be overkill.
> I'm only gonna need about 10 to 20 frequencies programmed into it, so
> even an old school scanner from the 90s would work.
>
> I have a scanner in my shack, but it's a desktop model and can't be
> carried around, and I shudder at the thought of having to use my
> baofeng as a scanner.  We all know how bad a scanner that thing makes.
> If anybody has any ideas, I'd love to hear them.
> Also, if anybody has a scanner like this lying around they'd be
> interested in selling, I'm in the market.
> thanks and 73,
> Zach
> 

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