396 or PSR500?

[keithb]

I am ready to buy a new scanner with digital capabilities. I am leaning toward the 396 but haven't completely made up my mind. The 396 claims to have more audio output and faster scan rate but I have not been able to find the specs for sensitivity and selectivity. Has anyone seen the figures for these two models? I have heard the 396 has some sensitivity problems. I have owned many scanners over the years and have always been satisfied with Uniden (Bearcat in the old days) but I don't want to spend a lot of money on something that doesn't meet my expectations. Any opinions?

Thanks


My first scanner was an Electra Bearcat III with lo and hi VHF cards.

 

[scannersnstuff]

psr-500

although i like my bcd396t.i love my psr-500.if you just have to hear it period,go with the psr-500.not based on any scientific experimenting,just my 2 ear's.

 

[PHOENIX_SCANNER]

Maybe there could just be a sticky that goes over the differences between the latest Uniden and GRE scanners. This topic comes up once a week.

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