I've pretty much only used radioshack and uniden scanners as well and 
following the manual in some cases, I can program every one I've encountered 
myself with no problem. I wish I could say that for some ham rigs but other 
than yaesu, and some stinko alincos, I haven't had anything I couldn't 
manage to work with and I avoid those 2 brands anywhere and everywhere 
possible anyway so it doesn't bother me.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?


> well, aren't they all accessible to one extent or another?
> none of them have voice out put or cw output of frequency, so they can't 
> be
> said to be that accessible...and with most of them, it's a matter of 
> reading
> the manual and following steps to program them and operate them?
> with the acception of this new touch screen model anyway.
> At least scanners up to this point have had physical buttons one can press
> and feel and so you can follow steps, or key clicks, or whatever you need
> to.
> my experience is limited to Uniden and RS scanners, but they all seem to 
> be
> similar and if you follow the manual and pay attention, you can program 
> them
> fairly easily.
> just like with any amateur rig out there.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 9:34 AM
> Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>
>
>> There will be  a presentation later this week on what scanners are
>> accessible to us.  When it is online, I'll post the link.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Glass" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 6:48 PM
>> Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>>
>>
>>> Hi Russ,
>>>
>>> Thanks for sending the link to this podcast. I have downloaded it, and 
>>> am
>>> looking forward to seeing what information it has to offer.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:  [log in to unmask]
>>> Date: Sunday, Sep 5, 2010 9:34:25
>>> Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If this will help, here is a podcast on this scanner a blind user 
>>>> posted
>>>> http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct992UnidendBCD396.mp3
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "John Glass" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 1:57 PM
>>>> Subject: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Hi,
>>>> >
>>>> > Some of our public safety agencies here in the Santa Clara valley are
>>>> > starting to use the APCO 25 digital format.
>>>> >
>>>> > Have any of you used the Bearcat b c d 396 t, or the GRE 500 hand 
>>>> > held
>>>> > scanner? I understand that the GRE 500 is the same radio as the new
>>>> > Radio
>>>> > Shack model 106.
>>>> >
>>>> > I am curious to know how accessible these radios might be?
>>>> >
>>>> > John
>>