MPSCS Base Scanner Suggestions?

[DennisTracy]

Im new to the Kalamazoo Michigan area, and I'm looking for a Base/Desk top scanner that will decode MPSCS (Project 25). I'm looking for a Radio Shack or Uniden model with text tags at a reasonable price. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance for your help!

[dannyhusk]

Dennis,
I live in Shiawassee cnty. we have P-25 system in our area. I have a GRE, PSR-600 base scanner, I also have the PSR-500 handheld and just got a "SHACK" PRO-106, also a handheld.
The GRE & Radio Shack are the same radios, Just sold under different names( GRE makes them both)
The Radio Shack base is the PRO-197. My scanners preform very well in my area with the P-25 system.
Keep in mind that different areas may have very different results of one scanner to another. My neighbor has Uniden scanners and my GRE's out preform his by a long shot. He can take his to work with him and they preform very well.
A digital scanner will cost you aprox. $500, Radio Shack has a sale going on now until Sept 5, I believe, the PRO-197 is $399. That sale is the resson I got the PRO-106 only $379
I did extensive research on digital scanners before I bought my first one.

Good Luck in your quest for the perfect scanner

Danny

[nsrailfan6130]

Originally Posted by DennisTracy

Im new to the Kalamazoo Michigan area, and I'm looking for a Base/Desk top scanner that will decode MPSCS (Project 25). I'm looking for a Radio Shack or Uniden model with text tags at a reasonable price. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Dennis,

Just to let you know, you won't be able to monitor much in K-zoo County as the lion's share of it is encrypted as is neighboring Calhoun Co.

[jimsokol]

Alot in the city of Kalamazoo is encrypted, but the county is still in the clear digital.

I also agree that the current GRE, RS, or Uniden digital scanners should do just fine, but they aren't cheap.

...jim

[DennisTracy]

Thanks to all. The sale price was my final decision maker on the PRO-197. Just got it programmed and so far so good!

[dannyhusk]

Originally Posted by DennisTracy

Thanks to all. The sale price was my final decision maker on the PRO-197. Just got it programmed and so far so good!

Dennis,
Congrats on your new scanner purchase,
The PRO-197 Is a great scanner,
A lot of good info. here if you find the need for it.

[jack3726]

What does the PRO-197 give you for MPSCS etc that the PSR600 does not. I am looking for an MPSCS system when I go north at times. Does Rad-Shack do layaway programs anymore.

Thanks.

Maybe it is worth the savings to get this base unit.

[MPSCS]

Originally Posted by jack3726

What does the PRO-197 give you for MPSCS etc that the PSR600 does not. I am looking for an MPSCS system when I go north at times. Does Rad-Shack do layaway programs anymore.

Thanks.

Maybe it is worth the savings to get this base unit.

The PRO-197 and PSR-600 are basically the same. GRE manufactures both, and puts Radio Shack's name on the faceplate and in the firmware of the PRO-197. The PSR-600 comes with the USB programming cable, the PRO-197 does not. The PRO-197 comes with a printed manual, the PSR-600 comes with a CD-ROM with the manual in PDF format, plus a simple basic remote-control application. Programming, operation, and performance are the same.