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Iam new at this so I was wondering if some of you could give me advice on good scanners in the 250-300 dollar range and some help in what to look for... Thanks
 

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Uniden BC 785XLT, Any of the Non Digital scanners on the market will be under $300.00
 

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mountain777 said:
Iam new at this so I was wondering if some of you could give me advice on good scanners in the 250-300 dollar range and some help in what to look for... Thanks

REALLY DEPENDS, on the types of system(s) you want to monitor. If there is no trunking being used, $100 will do the trick. If there is the newest type of digital trunking being used $500 may ( or may not ) do the trick.

Jerry :wink:
 

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jerry did u get a 96 yet?
im waiting on mine from new york
 

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401402 said:
jerry did u get a 96 yet?
im waiting on mine from new york

Not yet, but with a little more overtime, I may have one by Thanksgiving.
I really like some of the 296 features, but will probably end up with the 96.
Watch out!, because when I do get one, I'll be full of questions............lol.

Jerry :oops: :roll: :wink:
 

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And youll also have a wealth of new info and data to submit to us once you get rolling :)
 

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dynamitedjs said:
Hey Jerry,
Sorry to hear you're getting a mediocre scanner. Why didn't you spend the extra 20 dollars to get a better radio?

Because the new version of the PRO-96 is not out yet? :wink:

Joe M.
 

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bborsz said:
Is there a new PRO 96 coming out?

Eventually, I'm sure. MY comment was in response to the comment about getting a radio better than the 96. IMO, that will be the replacement for it, not the BC296D, as was implied.

Hopefully whatever replaces the 96 will support SNFM and have a USA FedBand bandplan.

Joe M.
 

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Try looking into the Pro-95 from radio shack thats what I use
 
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