Advice on bc785d+bc895xlt

[mountain777]

Iam new and could use some advice. I have a chance to buy either a bc895xlt uniden or a used bc785d.They are within 30 dollars of each other,both used in good condition.What the better scanner for a newbe ???

 

[BoxAlarm187]

Having both, I would have to suggest the 785D. It has a lot of things that the 895XLT doesn't offer: alpha-tags, PL and DPL, smaller size. My 895XLT has taken a place out in my shed, and I use it when I'm outside working in there.

 

[mciupa]

I have a chance to buy either a bc895xlt uniden or a used bc785d.They are within 30 dollars of each other,both used in good condition.What the better scanner for a newbie ???

The 895 is a 300 ch. scanner, while the BC785 is a 1000 channel scanner that can be upgraded to receive digital tx's.

Pay the extra $30 and go for the newer BC785. Add the BC 25i
later if needed. :wink:

 

[BoxAlarm187]

Mciupa makes good points too!