I have base and portable scanners around here. It seems like had I started
out with a portable instead of a base one, I probably would have not bought
another one that was portable, I'd have been happy with just the portable.
Performance is the same, I like that when something interesting happens I
can take the portable with me, if the power goes out having the batteries in
it and ready usually gets me switched over fast enough that I find out what
caused the power to go out. Just a thought, I don't think there was much
price difference when I got mine, they're old though and I haven't looked at
prices in a very long time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: looking for a police scanner
> Hey Butch, you end up spending at least 100 more for the base/mobile type
> of
> box as aposed to the portible handheld variety.
> I know this is probably not too much of a consideration but perhaps part
> of
> your decision.
> The portible will also allow you to take the radio outside or move around
> with it instead of being limited to one place...receiver performance is
> exactly the same on them all I think...and you can certainly hook the
> handheld up to an outdoor antenna if necesary.
> The GRE PSR600 mobile scanner is a very nice one and probably receives the
> digital systems you want to hear. They can be had on ebay for a couple
> hundred bucks or less.
> The Uniden BC536HP is also another base/mobile scanner which is the most
> current uniden model that will receive everything.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: looking for a police scanner
>
> If I understand what I'm seeing on line on these, aren't they portable
> scanners? I'm wanting a base sscanner. I should have been more clear.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On
> Fri, 15 May 2015, Jordan Gallacher wrote:
>
>> Radio Shack Pro 106 or 651 are the two I recommend. Pretty easy to use.
>> Jordan
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On May 15, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> I know this has come up on here many times. I'm wanting a police
>>> scanner.
>>> I have an old pro 433 but the guy who programmed it says it won't do the
>>> digital trunking which the Kansas high way patrol uses. He suggested a
>>> bcd 996 xt. I know these are very complicated. Just wondering what any
>>> of you have and like or any recommendations.
>>> Thanks.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
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