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Analog scanner
Is there any of these available to buy?
Instead of punching in the frequency, I'd like to tune it like good old AM/FM/SW radio. TIA. (P.S. I guess then it won't be called scanner but still) |
"Jim" wrote in message
om... Is there any of these available to buy? Instead of punching in the frequency, I'd like to tune it like good old AM/FM/SW radio. TIA. (P.S. I guess then it won't be called scanner but still) Back when programmable scanners first came out I used to see some of these. Had one for a while I used to use to listen to the Sheriff. Back then a Programmable scanner was pretty pricey. The cost has dropped so much now that there would be no point. Why do you want one? If you are looking to get a scanner cheap Ebay always has them. -- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Benjamin Franklin |
Greetings Jim! I haven't seen any that were just vhf fm, and or uhf
fm, but there are a bunch of radios that were made portable that are multi-band AM, FM, SW, VHf, and aircraft. VHF usually covering 118-174. I have a few here. Most do pretty well on 118-136, but are poor at best on 136-174. You will find a bunch of them on ebay, and if you go to thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sales they can be found regularly. I have paid as little as $2 for them. The best of the bunch that I have found is an Aircastle model 162F1 eight band. It has a flip over front with a world map, sort of a cheap knock off of a Zenith Transocianic. It has decent reception on most bands. It is analog tuned so it is not a scanner. Even a cheap lower end old scanner is a better buy than one of these unless you are wanting to add shortwave to your listening. That is the reason I keep this Aircastle as it is decent on shortwave. I have a lot of better shortwave radios, but this one is different. Now that I have blabbered on get someone to wake you up. I hope I said something that was of interest. Have a great week! Jon. |
"Alex Clayton" wrote:
Why do you want one? Maybe his only wish is to have a knob to turn to change frequencies?! Even digital controlled scanners can offer this, but of course not all of them. regards - Ralph -- Want to get in touch? http://www.radio-link.net/whereisralph.txt |
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