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