billsblots
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Although equipment related I think this is better placed in the Virginia Forums because it is specifically about STARS.
Which model mobile scanner do you think is best for monitoring STARS ? Am asking for an agency that does not want to spend $7000 apiece for a STARS radio that they will only use for monitoring.
Some criteria-
Mobile installations.
Not concerned much with monitoring other systems or localities.
Ease of programming.
Don't want user to have to diddle (touch buttons) with it to make it work. In fact would be best if most everything else could just be deleted or blocked. Best if user can just turn on and listen without having to touch anything else. It may be desireable to set up just specific set of Talk Groups for different supervisors, or those in different geographic areas. Users are not technical people, the scanner would be something to listen to while doing maintenance duties, the scanner wouldn't be a hobby to toy with like you or I would use it.
Units would probably be programmed or set up in a radio office and then sent out to supervisors for their trucks.
Good speaker.
Looks like there may be good files to download from this site for STARS to program into certain model radios.
We have good qualified radio personnel in office but are not normally active in scanning so would appreciate any advice on current models.
Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.
Which model mobile scanner do you think is best for monitoring STARS ? Am asking for an agency that does not want to spend $7000 apiece for a STARS radio that they will only use for monitoring.
Some criteria-
Mobile installations.
Not concerned much with monitoring other systems or localities.
Ease of programming.
Don't want user to have to diddle (touch buttons) with it to make it work. In fact would be best if most everything else could just be deleted or blocked. Best if user can just turn on and listen without having to touch anything else. It may be desireable to set up just specific set of Talk Groups for different supervisors, or those in different geographic areas. Users are not technical people, the scanner would be something to listen to while doing maintenance duties, the scanner wouldn't be a hobby to toy with like you or I would use it.
Units would probably be programmed or set up in a radio office and then sent out to supervisors for their trucks.
Good speaker.
Looks like there may be good files to download from this site for STARS to program into certain model radios.
We have good qualified radio personnel in office but are not normally active in scanning so would appreciate any advice on current models.
Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.