well, it's not like ringing a door bell no, but it is doable.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
> You've had better luck than I did. Programming trunk tracking isn't easy.
> Fortunately, I have a ham who lives in my area who has a pro-164 and was
> able to email me the p97 to upload to my scanner.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 9:14 AM
> Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>
>
>> 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
>>>>
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