keithmj
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I don't take mine anymore since I got my iphone and use ActnScanner and 5-0 Radio Pro. I can listen to all three scanners and I can play it through my car radio..It works great for how I use it.
does a scanner usually leave the house with you?
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al95
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I always carry one of my radio either the BCD396T or the Pro-106. When I go in long trips I take the two scanners plus the AOR AR-8000 with me. There on 24/7 even if i'm not at home.
nova1010
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The only time I take my scanner out with me is when I'm driving alone (without the wife) or I go to the inlaws 
Oh, my yes, Always take mine w/ me to work... good to let my truckers in the field know wher the latest wrecks are. When i was a driver, took my PRO-2050 w/ me on the road.. Poor thing is totally battered.
I usually have 1 to 3 of mine with me when I leave the office/home.
I usually have 1 to 3 of mine with me when I leave the office/home.
Spoken like a true scannner enthusist
Usually am carrying something
The PSR-500 usually goes with me everywhere except inside stores and church as its a one box picks up all device. However for higher profile use its either the XTS2500,MTX8000, Kenwood TK-2170 (VHF Only Needs) or the FT-60 based on the mood of the day and do I really need to be able to talk.
In Walmart its the XTS2500.. too many thugs and gangs waking around and I really believe has served as a possible deterrent to personal "harrassment" One night as I was leaving a group was watching people close and it was obvious. i eased the volume up on the local police. about 30 minutes later someone was robbed in the parking lot. I was still shocked they were actually looking for someone to hit as I thought it might be a game..
Always want to be able to find out whats going on regardless if its on or not!
The PSR-500 usually goes with me everywhere except inside stores and church as its a one box picks up all device. However for higher profile use its either the XTS2500,MTX8000, Kenwood TK-2170 (VHF Only Needs) or the FT-60 based on the mood of the day and do I really need to be able to talk.
In Walmart its the XTS2500.. too many thugs and gangs waking around and I really believe has served as a possible deterrent to personal "harrassment" One night as I was leaving a group was watching people close and it was obvious. i eased the volume up on the local police. about 30 minutes later someone was robbed in the parking lot. I was still shocked they were actually looking for someone to hit as I thought it might be a game..
Always want to be able to find out whats going on regardless if its on or not!
HomePatrol great for mobile use
I almost always take my new Uniden HomePatrol with me in the car. I installed a GPS which makes the HomePatrol auto-select the frequencies for the area I'm in rather than it continually scanning freqs which are outside the area I can actually receive as I travel. Admittedly there are still certain limitations but it's been great fun doing it this way in the few weeks I've owned this little thing.
Now if they'd only get the darned mobile RAM mount out on the market... Been months since it was announced but still none to be had.
I almost always take my new Uniden HomePatrol with me in the car. I installed a GPS which makes the HomePatrol auto-select the frequencies for the area I'm in rather than it continually scanning freqs which are outside the area I can actually receive as I travel. Admittedly there are still certain limitations but it's been great fun doing it this way in the few weeks I've owned this little thing.
Now if they'd only get the darned mobile RAM mount out on the market... Been months since it was announced but still none to be had.
RadioDaze
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Two rules:
1. I always leave the house with a scanner;
2. The scanner NEVER leaves the house WITHOUT me.
1. I always leave the house with a scanner;
2. The scanner NEVER leaves the house WITHOUT me.
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8530/5.0.0.973 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)
The scanner isn't allowed out without you? Not a very trusting relationship.
RadioDaze said:
The scanner isn't allowed out without you? Not a very trusting relationship.
RadioDaze
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Scanners are like Labs & Goldens... they're loyal to whomever is throwing the tennis ball.
emd001
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396t is constantly on and with me, except for class. Profs dont let me wear a headphone in class so i turn it off during class.
LOL, I sit in the back and wear one of those concealed coiled earpieces.
I am lucky enough to work for a company that does not mind
me bringing my "toys" into work. I usually bring both my 396XT
and my HomePatrol HP-1 both into the job each day.
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Marshall KE4ZNR
me bringing my "toys" into work. I usually bring both my 396XT
and my HomePatrol HP-1 both into the job each day.
Happy Monitoring
Marshall KE4ZNR
I figure I pay more for my education than I did for my scanner, so I'll listen to the professor.
Once I'm done with school for the day, the radio is back on.
Once I'm done with school for the day, the radio is back on.
Bill2k
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I drive for a living so I bring my scanner on the road with me. During the weekend, I'll bring the scanner with me if Im driving by myself.
tallsam
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Have listened to police calls for over 50 years......back to before there were scanners.........never leave home without my pro106 or my wife's pro106.............or at least one of our V X 7R's ham handhelds. I would echo the comments about NOT showing up at the scene........not a good idea on regular basis. Hams are allowed to carry handhelds in Indiana, a nice thing , so I don't get on the way of folks trying to do their jobs, but is it nice when you are out and about and see lights and sirens.........you already know where they are going and what they are doing.
Happy Scanning,
JSAmmy
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Happy Scanning,
JSAmmy
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