Doesn't it ever stop?

[kf4uuz]

I remember my initial reaction when I first saw the PRO-106 in action. I thought to myself, "Not too shabby." Very soon after that, I realized I must have this amazing scanner. So I purchased one. I now had the definitive scanner. Two weeks later, I purchased a second 106. I was a very happy camper.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to see the new, 396XT do it's thing. Once again, I thought to myself, "Not too shabby."

What do you think?

 

[natrixgli]

Yeah, it never ends. I'm that way with analog synthesizers, radios, computers, iPhones, and pretty much anything that can be classified as 'gadgets' or 'gear'. The truly disturbing part is how easily we rationalize our "need" for better gear.

Right now I'm in the process of rationalizing my "need" for an HF setup. If I have an HF rig and can chase QSL's in foreign countries, it's kind of like traveling. So I can use my vacation budget. Problem solved. (or created, depending on how you look at it.)

-n8

 

[NYRHKY94]

Kf4uuz:

You can never have too many scanners....;-)

 

[kf4uuz]

Yeah, it never ends. I'm that way with analog synthesizers, radios, computers, iPhones, and pretty much anything that can be classified as 'gadgets' or 'gear'. The truly disturbing part is how easily we rationalize our "need" for better gear.

Right now I'm in the process of rationalizing my "need" for an HF setup. If I have an HF rig and can chase QSL's in foreign countries, it's kind of like traveling. So I can use my vacation budget. Problem solved. (or created, depending on how you look at it.)

-n8

You got it. (No pun intended.)

 

[kf4uuz]

Kf4uuz:

You can never have too many scanners....;-)

I pretty much have to agree with you. Its just that I had thought the 106 was THE scanner.

 

[Eng74]

I pretty much have to agree with you. Its just that I had thought the 106 was THE scanner.

The last scanner you buy is the best one, tell the newest one comes out. I think if GRE and Uniden ever got put out a radio together it would be the end of scanning.

 

[mciupa]

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to see the new, 396XT do it's thing. Once again, I thought to myself, "Not too shabby."

What do you think?

What are you waiting for ?

Go out and buy one(or two ) already !!

 

[kf4uuz]

What are you waiting for ?

Go out and buy one(or two ) already !!

My 106's aren't even broken in yet.
There's also a financial issue here.

 

[kf4uuz]

The last scanner you buy is the best one, tell the newest one comes out. I think if GRE and Uniden ever got put out a radio together it would be the end of scanning.

Absolutely correct, sir. They know what we want, need, and are willing to pay.

 

[Star56]

It should be obvious from my sig that I have given myself over to the dark side

I also have two 106's...and a PSR500.

It is a sickness.....

 

[scannersnstuff]

without trying to sound corny,i am thankfull for the ability to be able to work overtime,various birthday and holiday gift's that have allowed me to purchase equipment for my monitoring post.i am thankfull to have a loving and understanding wife who is supportive of my hobby.there are time's though that i think "what could they come out with next ?". i don't know how much more they could do now that we have <not all inclusive>.
digital.
trunking.
pl/dpl/nac decoding.
ltr.
edacs.
wideband rx.
changeable if's.
radio id's.
alert's.
various backlighting.
fire tone out.
fire tone out search.
pl/dpl/nac search.
chain search.
close call/spectrumsweeper/signalstalker.
temporary lockout.
forced resume.
bug sweeper.
alpha tag's.

and i'm sure i missed a boat load of other feature's. where does it all end ?.

 

[jnewell]

The last scanner you buy is the best one, tell the newest one comes out. I think if GRE and Uniden ever got put out a radio together it would be the end of scanning.

Well, that is certainly true! I bought a BCD396XT Friday and have a PSR600. They are both amazing, but definitely different. In my dreams I'm taking some of the features from column A and some from column B and making my version of the perfect scanner...for now...

 

[scannersnstuff]

Well, that is certainly true! I bought a BCD396XT Friday and have a PSR600. They are both amazing, but definitely different. In my dreams I'm taking some of the features from column A and some from column B and making my version of the perfect scanner...for now...

that is so extremely true.thinking bout' crazy glueing a psr-500 and a bcd396xt back to back.that would be my idea of a perfect handheld <s>. LOL.

 

[kf4uuz]

without trying to sound corny,i am thankfull for the ability to be able to work overtime,various birthday and holiday gift's that have allowed me to purchase equipment for my monitoring post.i am thankfull to have a loving and understanding wife who is supportive of my hobby.there are time's though that i think "what could they come out with next ?". i don't know how much more they could do now that we have <not all inclusive>.

trunking.
pl/dpl/nac decoding.
ltr.
edacs.
wideband rx.
changeable if's.
radio id's.
alert's.
various backlighting.
fire tone out.
fire tone out search.
pl/dpl/nac search.
chain search.
close call/spectrumsweeper/signalstalker.
temporary lockout.
forced resume.
bug sweeper.
alpha tag's.

and i'm sure i missed a boat load of other feature's. where does it all end ?.

I am right with you as far as the understaning wife part.

Pertaining to, what's next/where does it end? I feel it is a perpetually ongoing situation, that only stops when we expire.

 

[kf4uuz]

Well, that is certainly true! I bought a BCD396XT Friday and have a PSR600. They are both amazing, but definitely different. In my dreams I'm taking some of the features from column A and some from column B and making my version of the perfect scanner...for now...

Perfect. I could not have said it better myself.

 

[pathalogical]

I remember my initial reaction when I first saw the PRO-106 in action. I thought to myself, "Not too shabby." Very soon after that, I realized I must have this amazing scanner. So I purchased one. I now had the definitive scanner. Two weeks later, I purchased a second 106. I was a very happy camper.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to see the new, 396XT do it's thing. Once again, I thought to myself, "Not too shabby."

What do you think?

If you buy two 396xt, it'll be a fair fight ! Let the games begin !!!

Round One...ding !!!

 

[kf4uuz]

If you buy two 396xt, it'll be a fair fight ! Let the games begin !!!

Round One...ding !!!

Maybe soon. Not quite ready. $$$$$$