I am looking for the best trunktracker base station under $400. US. I have
motorola and EDACS trunked systems in my area, but no digital (yet). I
figured that a BC785D would be my best bet without a digital card. Then if
APCO-P25 ever rolls into the area I can get a BCi 25D digital card if
needed. Any other ideas?

I am looking for the best trunktracker base station under $400. US. I have
motorola and EDACS trunked systems in my area, but no digital (yet).

If you're looking for trunktracking capability only, another option would be
the Pro 95 - under $200.

Put the leftover $$$ away for when the time comes to buy the latest / greatest
generation of trunktracking scanners.

The Pro 95 offers good performance and alpha tagging ... at a good price. The
only reason I hesitate to recommend it for conventional scanning is that it
can't handle PL / DPL ... that's a personal preference.


Jeff Multer
Fort Mill, S.C.

Thanks, I hear you Jeff. I have looked at the Pro-95 also, but had my mind
set on a base. I also want full functionality including PL/DPL and computer
control is appealing. I read through many threads in this NG, and many folks
recommend the BC780XLT over the BC785D. The main reason cited was FM
overload and/or intermod problems on the 785D. These days they are very
similar in price with a slight advantage to the 780. Anyone else have
another recommendation?
Harryc
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"Jeff Multer" wrote in message
...

I am looking for the best trunktracker base station under $400. US. I
have
motorola and EDACS trunked systems in my area, but no digital (yet).

If you're looking for trunktracking capability only, another option would
be
the Pro 95 - under $200.

Put the leftover $$$ away for when the time comes to buy the latest /
greatest
generation of trunktracking scanners.

The Pro 95 offers good performance and alpha tagging ... at a good price.
The
only reason I hesitate to recommend it for conventional scanning is that
it
can't handle PL / DPL ... that's a personal preference.


Jeff Multer
Fort Mill, S.C.

On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 04:07:04 GMT, "Harry C" wrote:

I am looking for the best trunktracker base station under $400. US. I have
motorola and EDACS trunked systems in my area, but no digital (yet).

I have a Radio Shack Pro-2053. It is very sensitive & I like it a lot. They
are out of production now but you can find one on eBAY. In fact here are 2:

http://snipurl.com/5dox
http://snipurl.com/5doz

And here is a review of the Pro-2053:

http://snipurl.com/5dp2

"Ava Keech" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 04:07:04 GMT, "Harry C" wrote:

I am looking for the best trunktracker base station under $400. US. I
have
motorola and EDACS trunked systems in my area, but no digital (yet).

I have a Radio Shack Pro-2053. It is very sensitive & I like it a lot.
They
are out of production now but you can find one on eBAY. In fact here are
2:

http://snipurl.com/5dox
http://snipurl.com/5doz

And here is a review of the Pro-2053:

http://snipurl.com/5dp2


Thanks Ava, it looks like a sweet scanner. Does it do alpha tagging and
computer control? PL/DPL?
Harryc
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yes, the 780XLT is a excellent choice.

"Harry C" wrote in message
...
Thanks, I hear you Jeff. I have looked at the Pro-95 also, but had my mind
set on a base. I also want full functionality including PL/DPL and
computer
control is appealing. I read through many threads in this NG, and many
folks
recommend the BC780XLT over the BC785D. The main reason cited was FM
overload and/or intermod problems on the 785D. These days they are very
similar in price with a slight advantage to the 780. Anyone else have
another recommendation?
Harryc
--



"Jeff Multer" wrote in message
...

I am looking for the best trunktracker base station under $400. US.
I
have
motorola and EDACS trunked systems in my area, but no digital (yet).

If you're looking for trunktracking capability only, another option
would
be
the Pro 95 - under $200.

Put the leftover $$$ away for when the time comes to buy the latest /
greatest
generation of trunktracking scanners.

The Pro 95 offers good performance and alpha tagging ... at a good
price.
The
only reason I hesitate to recommend it for conventional scanning is that
it
can't handle PL / DPL ... that's a personal preference.


Jeff Multer
Fort Mill, S.C.

In article ,
lid says...
Thanks, I hear you Jeff. I have looked at the Pro-95 also, but had my mind
set on a base. I also want full functionality including PL/DPL and computer
control is appealing. I read through many threads in this NG, and many folks
recommend the BC780XLT over the BC785D. The main reason cited was FM
overload and/or intermod problems on the 785D. These days they are very
similar in price with a slight advantage to the 780. Anyone else have
another recommendation?
Harryc
--

Go with the BC780. You can find good used ones in the $200 range.
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Dwayne
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC895/

try the radio shack pro-2052