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[trp2525]

My oldest is an RCA 16S400, 10-channel, 4-band crystal-controlled scanner circa 1975. It still works GREAT but it is showing its age in some aspects. I can hear the analog PL tones as a hum coming through the speaker along with the audio (especially the higher PL tones above 200 Hz) which is common for scanners of that era. It also doesn't do well with co-channel interference from new channel frequencies that have been added with narrow banding. Considering it is 40+ years old it is a VERY solid performer with great sensitivity and 2 full watts of audio volume. It sold new for approximately $200 back in 1975 plus you had to buy the crystals which were typically $5 each.

My two newest are a Radio Shack PRO-668 that has been officially upgraded to a WS1080 and a Whistler TRX-2. I've been running them side-by-side with Radio Shack 800 MHz antennas on both (as seen in the picture).

 

[emt8105]

Here is my oldest a Uniden BC 210XL I got at the rescue mission for $6 and my Radio Shack Pro 650 I got for $ 35 when our radio shack was closing. Not a big fan of the RS scanner.

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[kayn1n32008]

Couple oldies

The H16, HT600 and P110 are owned by the company I work for. The H16 has, In addition to one of our company channels, 4 152.xxxx radio phone channels(likely has not been used in years in the field) I have also found a pair of Standard HX340 8 channel portables(no batteries or chargers)

The H16 battery held a charge overnight and I was able to key it and talk to another portable

 

[majoco]

I'm sorry, all of my radios are old - unless you count the G33DDC and the little PIPO computer to run it!