Butler Co./Poplar Bluff receivable scanner action diminishing

[crippledchicken]

I was thinking about getting a digital scanner but, seems there is less & less all the time worth listening to. The city police now goes to tac. for the things most people want to hear or, even cell phones. I have a Uniden bct15, Radio Shack Pro163 and a handheld pro 162 all Analog. Any more, they are starting to seem like paper weights therefore I sure can't see investing 5 or $600.00 for digital when, all scanners may wind up as paper weights one of these days for homeland security reasons. There really isn't any Analog trunking to speak of in these areas. Are there many of you good people out there running Digital scanners? if so, are you finding any digital frequencies any where around these areas? I'd really like to have a nice digital base but, sure can't see buying one if, the air waves are quiet, on digital frequencies. any input is appreciated! Thanks.

[zzdiesel]

I have two digital radios here in Kennett. I felt naked till I at least got one. The main digital channels I listen to locally are Kennett PD DTAC & Malden DTAC. The Caruthersville Fire Dept switched to digital, but my antenna is too low here in Kennett to understand them. I occasionally listen to AWIN out of Arkansas when things are slow here.

I do know that Bernie & Poplar Bluff have digital DTAC channels. You're not missing a whole lot yet, but digital is coming. If I was you; I'd buy one if I had the extra change to spare.