Hi All,
I want to buy my mother a scanner for Christmas. She lives in the countryside near Medaryville.
She's interested in listening to the police/fire bands mostly.
I'm struggling with whether to get an analog scanner or shell out for digital.
My main questions are:
-will even small police/fire departments go digital soon? (Meaning I'd rather just go digital now if it avoids buying another scanner 2-3 years later)
-do I have to get digital to listen to SAFE-T, and is it worth it?
-what models are user-friendly? My understanding is that, with software and RR subscription, I could set up a digital scanner (like say BCD996XT or BCD396XT) for her while I'm home and then leave her to flip the channels I've programmed. Does that sound about right?
-what models have the largest readouts/buttons for those with poor eyesight?
Thanks in advance for all help and advice.
I want to buy my mother a scanner for Christmas. She lives in the countryside near Medaryville.
She's interested in listening to the police/fire bands mostly.
I'm struggling with whether to get an analog scanner or shell out for digital.
My main questions are:
-will even small police/fire departments go digital soon? (Meaning I'd rather just go digital now if it avoids buying another scanner 2-3 years later)
-do I have to get digital to listen to SAFE-T, and is it worth it?
-what models are user-friendly? My understanding is that, with software and RR subscription, I could set up a digital scanner (like say BCD996XT or BCD396XT) for her while I'm home and then leave her to flip the channels I've programmed. Does that sound about right?
-what models have the largest readouts/buttons for those with poor eyesight?
Thanks in advance for all help and advice.