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December 27th 03, 08:46 AM
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Scanner recommendations sought
I'm looking for recommendations for a couple of scanners, once my
finances recover from the annual Christmas-shopping blitz. ;-) I'll probably hunt for them via eBay and monitor the newsgroups for for-sale listings -- right now I'm just doing "research." One is to be a mobile, with a mounting bracket; the other will primarily be used as a base unit. Both should be capable of trunk-tracking, plus I prefer they be able to receive the military aircraft band (225-400 MHz AM). Coverage of the 10m amateur band's FM sub-band -- to monitor the FM repeaters in that band and the simplex channels -- is a plus, but the lack of it isn't a deal-breaker. One major feature I really need in each is the ability to program them via a computer. That way I can take the same database of channels and "dump" them into the scanner so that whatever I do to the base can also be mirrored in the mobile, and vice versa. Alphanumeric displays for the scanners are a MAJOR plus. Make/model recommendations greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! -- -- //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS Fountain Valley, CA Email: |
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December 27th 03, 10:14 AM
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Without a doubt, the Uniden BC780XLT is your best choice, provided you do
not require monitoring any digital systems. If you need digital, then check out the new BC796D! Bill Crocker "Steve Silverwood" wrote in message ... I'm looking for recommendations for a couple of scanners, once my finances recover from the annual Christmas-shopping blitz. ;-) I'll probably hunt for them via eBay and monitor the newsgroups for for-sale listings -- right now I'm just doing "research." One is to be a mobile, with a mounting bracket; the other will primarily be used as a base unit. Both should be capable of trunk-tracking, plus I prefer they be able to receive the military aircraft band (225-400 MHz AM). Coverage of the 10m amateur band's FM sub-band -- to monitor the FM repeaters in that band and the simplex channels -- is a plus, but the lack of it isn't a deal-breaker. One major feature I really need in each is the ability to program them via a computer. That way I can take the same database of channels and "dump" them into the scanner so that whatever I do to the base can also be mirrored in the mobile, and vice versa. Alphanumeric displays for the scanners are a MAJOR plus. Make/model recommendations greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! -- -- //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS Fountain Valley, CA Email: |
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December 28th 03, 08:24 PM
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Steve insofar as programming is concerned, take a look at:
http://www.strongsignals.net/access/.../software.html I think the general consensus is that ARC780 and Trunkstar 780 are about the best for the 780, and ARC250 is best for the 296. 73s Mike Strong Signals Software page editor Steve Silverwood wrote: Thanks. I'm debating the digital factor. I live in Orange County, CA, which has the police on digital (except for the Red channel for pursuits) but the fire department isn't. I mostly don't need to worry about PD monitoring, but I'm thinking it might come in handy in the course of working with Fountain Valley PD RACES. I'll take your good recommendations into account when I make my decision, and thanks for the info! Side question: what are the options available for these two scanners with regard to software for programming via computer? In article , says... Without a doubt, the Uniden BC780XLT is your best choice, provided you do not require monitoring any digital systems. If you need digital, then check out the new BC796D! Bill Crocker "Steve Silverwood" wrote in message ... I'm looking for recommendations for a couple of scanners, once my finances recover from the annual Christmas-shopping blitz. ;-) I'll probably hunt for them via eBay and monitor the newsgroups for for-sale listings -- right now I'm just doing "research." One is to be a mobile, with a mounting bracket; the other will primarily be used as a base unit. Both should be capable of trunk-tracking, plus I prefer they be able to receive the military aircraft band (225-400 MHz AM). Coverage of the 10m amateur band's FM sub-band -- to monitor the FM repeaters in that band and the simplex channels -- is a plus, but the lack of it isn't a deal-breaker. One major feature I really need in each is the ability to program them via a computer. That way I can take the same database of channels and "dump" them into the scanner so that whatever I do to the base can also be mirrored in the mobile, and vice versa. Alphanumeric displays for the scanners are a MAJOR plus. Make/model recommendations greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! -- -- //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS Fountain Valley, CA Email: |
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December 30th 03, 10:12 AM
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Thanks for the recommendation. I'll dash over there next chance I get
and read the reviews. In article , says... Steve insofar as programming is concerned, take a look at: http://www.strongsignals.net/access/.../software.html I think the general consensus is that ARC780 and Trunkstar 780 are about the best for the 780, and ARC250 is best for the 296. 73s Mike Strong Signals Software page editor Steve Silverwood wrote: Thanks. I'm debating the digital factor. I live in Orange County, CA, which has the police on digital (except for the Red channel for pursuits) but the fire department isn't. I mostly don't need to worry about PD monitoring, but I'm thinking it might come in handy in the course of working with Fountain Valley PD RACES. I'll take your good recommendations into account when I make my decision, and thanks for the info! Side question: what are the options available for these two scanners with regard to software for programming via computer? In article , says... Without a doubt, the Uniden BC780XLT is your best choice, provided you do not require monitoring any digital systems. If you need digital, then check out the new BC796D! Bill Crocker "Steve Silverwood" wrote in message ... I'm looking for recommendations for a couple of scanners, once my finances recover from the annual Christmas-shopping blitz. ;-) I'll probably hunt for them via eBay and monitor the newsgroups for for-sale listings -- right now I'm just doing "research." One is to be a mobile, with a mounting bracket; the other will primarily be used as a base unit. Both should be capable of trunk-tracking, plus I prefer they be able to receive the military aircraft band (225-400 MHz AM). Coverage of the 10m amateur band's FM sub-band -- to monitor the FM repeaters in that band and the simplex channels -- is a plus, but the lack of it isn't a deal-breaker. One major feature I really need in each is the ability to program them via a computer. That way I can take the same database of channels and "dump" them into the scanner so that whatever I do to the base can also be mirrored in the mobile, and vice versa. Alphanumeric displays for the scanners are a MAJOR plus. Make/model recommendations greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! -- -- //Steve// Steve Silverwood, KB6OJS Fountain Valley, CA Email: |
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