What is it in the Uniden line...?
I want to start scanning as a hobby.

Go with the Bearcat 396T for a portable.

Go with the BC796D for a Base/Mobile.

These are the top of the line Uniden scanners. They have trunking and
digital capabilities if you need them. They can scan conventional channels.
Don't settle for a cheaper scanner that doesn't trunk trac or follow digital
systems. Good luck.

"DJ Bjorklund" wrote in message
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What is it in the Uniden line...?
I want to start scanning as a hobby.

I live in a small MN college town about 70 miles south of the Twin
Cities. Will all the features of the units you recommend be
over-kill. If not, fine, just trying to be sure about the equipment I
start with.

I was thinking of getting this
http://tinyurl.com/ban7u
Good idea?






On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:00:06 -0500, "Jim" wrote:

Go with the Bearcat 396T for a portable.

Go with the BC796D for a Base/Mobile.

These are the top of the line Uniden scanners. They have trunking and
digital capabilities if you need them. They can scan conventional channels.
Don't settle for a cheaper scanner that doesn't trunk trac or follow digital
systems. Good luck.

"DJ Bjorklund" wrote in message
.. .
What is it in the Uniden line...?
I want to start scanning as a hobby.

Better to have the features if you need them at a later time than to waste
money on a scanner that may be a paper weight once 800 MHZ rebanding happens
or your local agency goes digital.
"DJ Bjorklund" wrote in message
...
I live in a small MN college town about 70 miles south of the Twin
Cities. Will all the features of the units you recommend be
over-kill. If not, fine, just trying to be sure about the equipment I
start with.

I was thinking of getting this
http://tinyurl.com/ban7u
Good idea?






On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:00:06 -0500, "Jim" wrote:

Go with the Bearcat 396T for a portable.

Go with the BC796D for a Base/Mobile.

These are the top of the line Uniden scanners. They have trunking and
digital capabilities if you need them. They can scan conventional
channels.
Don't settle for a cheaper scanner that doesn't trunk trac or follow
digital
systems. Good luck.

"DJ Bjorklund" wrote in message
. ..
What is it in the Uniden line...?
I want to start scanning as a hobby.

Have you tried RadioReference? See if this link gets you there, from
there you have to know the counties interested in;
"http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&stid=27"
You may have to join, but it is free (donations excepted). If you tell
me the exact area....County, City, perhaps even the College you are
interested in, I can be of better help with frequencies, and the type
of scanner.
David D.