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Re: Trunking Scanner
From:
Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:24:51 -0400
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Hi, I have found out that these scanners are just as identical to the
UnidenBC250D with regard to keypad use and strokes, and I can use mine,
and for the first few times it was difficult, but it is doable with some
patients.  Let me konw off list, but I would still recommend the Pro-96.





On Mon, 20 Jun 2005, r.mcmanomy wrote:

> Thanks! Yes please let me know what you find out!
> Just because you can not see the stars does not mean you can not reach for
> them.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 1:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Trunking Scanner
>
>
> >I think that they are digital, and in that case you would need the Pro-96.
> > I have a Uniden BC250D and a Pro-96, and the 96 is more user friendly I
> > think.  I'm not sure about the Uniden BC296, or 796, but I can check on
> > those and get back to the list once I hear anything from the groups I am
> > subscribed to for those groups, but I would go with the Pro-96
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 20 Jun 2005, r.mcmanomy wrote:
> >
> >> Hello I live in Lafayette Indiana.
> >> I am trying to find the cheapest Trunking Scanner with out givine up
> >> quality
> >> and ease of use for a blind person.
> >> I am pretty sure that Lafayette is Trunking because I can not get
> >> anything
> >> on my analog scanner.
> >> Just because you can not see the stars does not mean you can not reach
> >> for
> >> them.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 1:15 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Trunking Scanner
> >>
> >>
> >> > Depending on where you may be it may or may not work though as you
> >> > might
> >> > need something that will handle APCO-25 as stated earlier.
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Glen Schroeder" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 3:59 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: Trunking Scanner
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> The Radio Shack PRO 95 handheld scanner is a great scanner.  I've had
> >> >> one
> >> >> for about a month.  The PRO 94 is a good one too, except with the 94
> >> >> you
> >> >> can't scan analog and trunked channels at the same time as you can
> >> >> with
> >> >> the
> >> >> 95.
> >> >>
> >> >> Glen Schroeder
> >> >> Madison WI
> >> >> KA9YIU
> >> >
> >>
> >
>

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