John,
A couple of officers i know a bit have told me that they don't like 
the new system - audio is difficult to understand.  Wit my hearing 
aids I probably won't be nuts about it, either!
Our cops use the old 470 analog repeater to chat among themselves, 
but dispatch and official stuff is done on the trunked system.
patAt 07:53 AM 5/17/2015, you wrote:
>I have never yet programmed a scanner with a computer though admittedly
>nothing's changed where I live in years that I listen to. Everything else
>has changed but not my city, and the stuff I listen to. Most communities
>that went trunking around here went back because it doesn't work around
>here. My scanner will do that but not digital, if I had to go digital I'd
>probably just buy a hand held that will do the given mode and use that as a
>scanner.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 8:42 AM
>Subject: Re: looking for a police scanner
>
>
> > Colin,
> > Thanks for the input.  I looked up Uniden, GRE and Whistler through
> > Google and have come to the conclusion that times have changed since
> > i last bought a scanner!!  Our local police have gone trunked but our
> > fire and village services are still vhf analog.  i hate the idea that
> > I will have to use the computer to program a new scanner but know
> > that it is something I will have to deal with!!
> > Amateur and scanner computer interfaces are something I have resisted
> > - and i feel a generation behind the crowd, but I guess i will have
> > to bite the digital bullet an just do it!!
> > Thanks.
> > pat, k9JAUAt 08:02 PM 5/15/2015, you wrote:
> >>Hey Butch, you end up spending at least 100 more for the base/mobile type
> >>of
> >>box as aposed to the portible handheld variety.
> >>I know this is probably not too much of a consideration but perhaps part
> >>of
> >>your decision.
> >>The portible will also allow you to take the radio outside or move around
> >>with it instead of being limited to one place...receiver performance is
> >>exactly the same on them all I think...and you can certainly hook the
> >>handheld up to an outdoor antenna if necesary.
> >>The GRE PSR600 mobile scanner is a very nice one and probably receives the
> >>digital systems you want to hear.  They can be had on ebay for a couple
> >>hundred bucks or less.
> >>The Uniden BC536HP is also another base/mobile scanner which is the most
> >>current uniden model that will receive everything.
> >>
> >>73
> >>Colin, V A6BKX
> >>
> >>To: [log in to unmask]
> >>Subject: Re: looking for a police scanner
> >>
> >>If I understand what I'm seeing on line on these, aren't they portable
> >>scanners?  I'm wanting a base sscanner.  I should have been more clear.
> >>73
> >>Butch
> >>WA0VJR
> >>Node 3148
> >>Wallace, ks.
> >>
> >>
> >>On
> >>Fri, 15 May 2015, Jordan Gallacher wrote:
> >>
> >> > Radio Shack Pro 106 or 651 are the two I recommend. Pretty easy to use.
> >> > Jordan
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my iPhone
> >> >
> >> >> On May 15, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I know this has come up on here many times.  I'm wanting a police
> >> >> scanner.
> >> >> I have an old pro 433 but the guy who programmed it says it won't do
> >> >> the
> >> >> digital trunking which the Kansas high way patrol uses.  He suggested
> >> >> a
> >> >> bcd 996 xt.  I know these are very complicated.  Just wondering what
> >> >> any
> >> >> of you have and like or any recommendations.
> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> 73
> >> >> Butch
> >> >> WA0VJR
> >> >> Node 3148
> >> >> Wallace, ks.
> >> >
> >> >