I haven't found a scanner yet I couldn't manage some how, and I've never used software on any of them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "K5IN" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:56 PM Subject: Re: Accessible Radios John, I had the bc780xlt and sold it! I wasn't successful at all. The GRE made scanners sold by radio shack are more accessible. You have to be careful with Rat Shacks scanners as some of them are made by Uniden for Rat Shack. I have nothing against the Unidens other than their software is a real pain in the....... neck!