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Re: To buy or not to buy?
From:
Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:04:12 -0700
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Matt, I don't know about programming the scanner.  With the PSR-500, I just 
get files from a ham friend and upload them to the scanner using PSR Edit. 
I haven't poked around on Radio Reference so don't know how accessible it 
is.  I think others on this list use RR and would like to hear your 
experiences before subscribing to it.  Jim WA6EKS


-----Original Message----- 
From: Matthew Chao
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 10:42 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy?

Tax savings is 6.25 percent.  How easy is this scanner to program via
the interface (BCD396)?  Thanks.--Matt.

At 01:37 PM 8/16/2014, Jim Gammon wrote:
>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

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