I have never yet programmed a scanner with a computer though admittedly
nothing's changed where I live in years that I listen to. Everything else
has changed but not my city, and the stuff I listen to. Most communities
that went trunking around here went back because it doesn't work around
here. My scanner will do that but not digital, if I had to go digital I'd
probably just buy a hand held that will do the given mode and use that as a
scanner.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: looking for a police scanner
> Colin,
> Thanks for the input. I looked up Uniden, GRE and Whistler through
> Google and have come to the conclusion that times have changed since
> i last bought a scanner!! Our local police have gone trunked but our
> fire and village services are still vhf analog. i hate the idea that
> I will have to use the computer to program a new scanner but know
> that it is something I will have to deal with!!
> Amateur and scanner computer interfaces are something I have resisted
> - and i feel a generation behind the crowd, but I guess i will have
> to bite the digital bullet an just do it!!
> Thanks.
> pat, k9JAUAt 08:02 PM 5/15/2015, you wrote:
>>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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