imgoinrcn
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Okay, I have a few kind of newbie questions about these two scanners. I think I have narrowed it down to one of these that I will purchase in the near future. I apologize if these have been repeats. I have went through a lot of these threads and still have questions. I'm not new to the scanner world as I grew up with them. My last scanner purchase was the Uniden/Bearcat 200XLT way back when they came out. I moved to Tennessee from Indiana in 98 and really haven't listened since. I obtained a 800XLT and listen to it at home during the day and I'm hooked again. I like the sound but the other traffic that I don't want to listen to drives me nuts but have no choice if I want to listen to Police/EMS/Fire traffic. I asked a few questions and it was decided that I need a new scanner. I have a few questions about my new purchase. I live in the Knoxville, TN area just right outside the city.
1. What difference is between the 300 and 400 besides one being a handheld and the other a mobile/base?
2. Trunking. I kinda know what it is through this site's information. Will I be able to listen to my favorite local Police/EMS/Fire traffic and get rid of those annoying bus traffic that drives me crazy?(short trip).
3. I'm pretty much going to get the PSR300 but since this rebanding thing is going to take place, is it going to make the 300 obsolete and nonfunctioning in a few years?
4. Since this scanner is analog, the 400/500 is digital, is the 300 going to be obsolete/nonfunctional? I CAN'T see myself spending $500 dollars for a scanner.
I can't think of any more questions at this time. I'm sure I'll have more. Sorry if I rambled but the more I read, the more confused I get. Scanners sure have come a long way since the crystal Bearcat from when I was a kid. Thanks for any and all help.
1. What difference is between the 300 and 400 besides one being a handheld and the other a mobile/base?
2. Trunking. I kinda know what it is through this site's information. Will I be able to listen to my favorite local Police/EMS/Fire traffic and get rid of those annoying bus traffic that drives me crazy?(short trip).
3. I'm pretty much going to get the PSR300 but since this rebanding thing is going to take place, is it going to make the 300 obsolete and nonfunctioning in a few years?
4. Since this scanner is analog, the 400/500 is digital, is the 300 going to be obsolete/nonfunctional? I CAN'T see myself spending $500 dollars for a scanner.
I can't think of any more questions at this time. I'm sure I'll have more. Sorry if I rambled but the more I read, the more confused I get. Scanners sure have come a long way since the crystal Bearcat from when I was a kid. Thanks for any and all help.
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