NWI_Scanner_Guy
SCANNING THE AIRWAVES SINCE 1987
( this thread was inspired by the "If Someone Gave You A Blank Check For ANY Radio...." thread )
Have you ever gotten rid of a scanner, only to wish later on that you hadn't?
I have. About 4 months or so ago, I bought a BCD396XT. At the time, I owned a BC346XT, but felt I no longer needed it since the 396XT could do everything the 346XT could do, so I sold it. However, I was never really able to "get into" the 396. Not sure why, but it just never caught on with me, so about two months later I sold it.
In the meantime, I acquired various other analog scanners (psr 700, pro 107, psr 310), but I just didn't like them as well as I had liked my 346. Well, a few days ago, I came across a 346 on e-bay for a fantastic price, so since I had just got my tax refund, I decided to bid on it. Fortune smiled on me and I won.
To make a long story short, the 346 arrived in the mail today, and I have been "playing" with it all evening. Updated a few groups from my files before uploading them into the scanner. Did some searching for new frequencies in the area; forgot how sensitive this puppy is.
I know it sounds corny, but using my new (to me) 346 feels like slipping into an old but comfortable pair of sweatpants. No matter what scanners I may acquire in the future, I will not be selling my 346 again.
So, does anyone else have any stories they'd like to share? Stories of sorrow/regret? Stories of joy when you acquired a replacement?
Have you ever gotten rid of a scanner, only to wish later on that you hadn't?
I have. About 4 months or so ago, I bought a BCD396XT. At the time, I owned a BC346XT, but felt I no longer needed it since the 396XT could do everything the 346XT could do, so I sold it. However, I was never really able to "get into" the 396. Not sure why, but it just never caught on with me, so about two months later I sold it.
In the meantime, I acquired various other analog scanners (psr 700, pro 107, psr 310), but I just didn't like them as well as I had liked my 346. Well, a few days ago, I came across a 346 on e-bay for a fantastic price, so since I had just got my tax refund, I decided to bid on it. Fortune smiled on me and I won.
To make a long story short, the 346 arrived in the mail today, and I have been "playing" with it all evening. Updated a few groups from my files before uploading them into the scanner. Did some searching for new frequencies in the area; forgot how sensitive this puppy is.
I know it sounds corny, but using my new (to me) 346 feels like slipping into an old but comfortable pair of sweatpants. No matter what scanners I may acquire in the future, I will not be selling my 346 again.
So, does anyone else have any stories they'd like to share? Stories of sorrow/regret? Stories of joy when you acquired a replacement?