Best scanner for this system

[brerfrog]

I would like a scanner that can at least listen to this system:
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=819

I would also like it to transmit/listen to CB radio, and listen to police, etc.

Anything beyond that would be a plus. Thanks for any recommendation, I REALLY appreciate the help!

Thanks!

 

[hoser147]

Radio Shack Pro 96 or 2096 or one of unidens new digital Radios all around the same price 500.00 and up. check on ebay they had a pro 96 on there bids were around the 300 mark if you dont want to go that way, check RS website for sales and you can get a RS card and get 10%off plus no intrest for a year. Just my 2 cents got a pro 96 like it.........Hoser147

 

[JnglMassiv]

Any current model trunktracking scanner will monitor this system. None will transmit on CB or any other band. Uniden models include the BC245xlt (not current), 246T, BC330 and 396.

If you list other agencies you want to monitor, it might help narrow the choices.

 

[BryanTheRed]

A RS Pro-97 would be alot cheaper and suit your needs just fine. The system in question ia an analogue system so you dont really need all the bells a whistles of the Pro-96!

 

[brerfrog]

I have had bad experience with Radio Shack equipment in the past, never tried there scanners though... so I was looking at the Uniden's. Are RS generally accepted as better scanners then Uniden?

Would a Uniden BC-246T work for my purposes?
Uniden website for it: http://www.uniden.com/products/productdetail.cfm?product=BC246T&filter=TrunkTracker
# Frequency Coverage*** - 25-54, 108-174, 216-225, 400-512, 806-956, 1240-1300 MHz (Excluding Cellular)

With that frequency coverage it looks like it gets the Universal network and CB radio. I've found a few websites selling it for just over $200. Any reasons why this scanner won't do the job?

Thanks for taking the time to read this, I really appreciate the help!

 

[JnglMassiv]

Are RS generally accepted as better scanners then Uniden?

Would a Uniden BC-246T work for my purposes?

Uniden vs Radio Shack is a bit like Ford vs Chevy. There's pros and cons to each but either is capable.

The BC-246t will monitor the system you've listed in the OP.

 

[Sac916]

I have had bad experience with Radio Shack equipment in the past, never tried there scanners though... so I was looking at the Uniden's. Are RS generally accepted as better scanners then Uniden?

Would a Uniden BC-246T work for my purposes?
Uniden website for it: http://www.uniden.com/products/productdetail.cfm?product=BC246T&filter=TrunkTracker
# Frequency Coverage*** - 25-54, 108-174, 216-225, 400-512, 806-956, 1240-1300 MHz (Excluding Cellular)

With that frequency coverage it looks like it gets the Universal network and CB radio. I've found a few websites selling it for just over $200. Any reasons why this scanner won't do the job?

Thanks for taking the time to read this, I really appreciate the help!

246T is a great scanner. It will work just fine. It's a very nice scanner, but it will not TRANSMIT on CB. It will only monitor. There are no "scanners" on the market that will transmit on CB channels.

 

[brerfrog]

246T is a great scanner. It will work just fine. It's a very nice scanner, but it will not TRANSMIT on CB. It will only monitor. There are no "scanners" on the market that will transmit on CB channels.

oh ok I understand now, I knew you coundn't transmit on a network your radio was not a member of per se, but I had the misconception that if the network was "unsecure" like a CB channel that the scanner would transmit as well. Just monitoring is cool though, thanks again for the help!