What can I pickup with the Pro - 26?

[KrazyKevin]

A friend of mine dug out his old scanner and brought it to me. Its the pro 26 and it will scan from like 25 - 1300mhz. Is there anything good to listen to anymore, other than the local police and things I can already pick up with my pro 97? I've been through the 800mhz range a couple of time haven't really found anything. Any suggestions?

 

[FrankJ]

Yes, I for one like the 225-400 Mhz Military Aircraft Band. The PRO-26 DOES cover that band. I suggest getting a good airband antenna.

Frank

 

[marylandterpan]

great scanner picks up well

 

[hfxChris]

Where are you located Kevin, will help us determine what is available in your area to listen to...

 

[sacscan]

I have one. It is a great airband scanner. Mine had that stupid virtual downconversion cellular mod that was supposed to tune analog cell phones in the 360 MHz military air band. I undid that so I could listen to mil air, and because I read that listening to 800 MHz in the mil air band puts too much strain on the CPU.

 

[Tom_G]

It will always be good for Airband, Railroad, Marine, and any local Public Services that are not Trunked. Many trunked systems have some sort of simulcast on a VHF or UHF frequency also.
Most Medical frequencies are still conventional analog also.
You can also monitor FRS and GMRS channels.
Best of Luck....