Hi, Jim. Thanks for your getting back to me. It's been a while
since I've bought scanners, so pardon the many questions. I had some
Bearcat and Radio Shack scanners; that's how long it's been since I
bought scanners. Unfortunately, the scanners I had just plain fell
apart or died, e.g., the Radio Shack battery pack just disintegrated
in my hands when I took it out of the radio. Mistakenly left some
alkaline batteries in there, and they did their destructive
magic. So, now, I want to get back into the scanner hobby, and am
amazed on how much has changed, not necessarily for the better with
respect to accessibility.--Matt, N1IBB.
P.S. What kind of experiences have people had in working with the BCD396?
At 02:04 PM 8/16/2014, Jim Gammon wrote:
>Matt, I don't know about programming the scanner. With the PSR-500, I just
>get files from a ham friend and upload them to the scanner using PSR Edit.
>I haven't poked around on Radio Reference so don't know how accessible it
>is. I think others on this list use RR and would like to hear your
>experiences before subscribing to it. Jim WA6EKS
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Matthew Chao
>Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 10:42 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy?
>
>Tax savings is 6.25 percent. How easy is this scanner to program via
>the interface (BCD396)? Thanks.--Matt.
>
>At 01:37 PM 8/16/2014, Jim Gammon wrote:
> >Matt, that's a difficult question. How much would you save on
> >taxes by purchasing the scanner tax free. It's a gamble as to if
> >or when Whistler will come out with a new scanner, especially one
> >that may be accessible. If you have money burning a hole in your
> >britches, then maybe you should fork out the money now. Good
> >luck, Jim WA6EKS
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Date sent: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:55:48 -0400
> > >Subject: Re: accessible scanners
> >
> > >OK, guys, last call on this query I posted a day or so ago.
> >Since
> > >the Whislers aren't all that accessible at present, and since the
> > >BCD396 can be programmed via an interface cable, is this scanner
> >a
> > >worthwhile bet? I ask this because I can buy it this weekend in
> > >Massachusetts tax-free. We're having a tax-free
> > >weekend/holiday. Thoughts? Thanks.--Matt, N1IBB.
> >
> > >At 09:00 AM 8/16/2014, Russ Kiehne wrote:
> > >>I'll be saving up some money to buy a new scanner. By then, I
> >hope the
> > >>new models will be accessible.
> >
> > >>On 8/15/2014 11:03 AM, Jim Gammon wrote:
> > >>> Russ, not sure of the model, but far as I know, it's just a
> >repackaged
> > >>> version of the PSR500 except the speaker is below the keypad.
> >If you are
> > >>> going to buy a new scanner, I'd wait until they come out with
> >their new one
> > >>> and in the meantime, bug them about making it accessible. Jim
> >WA6EKS
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