I only have one digital handheld ,..since my local pd went ENC ,it does allow me to hear fire & ems ,....I have other radios I use for marine & air ,...I have thought about getting a nice desktop like the 996t ,....but I think Im going to wait until either the price goes really cheap , or SDR radios come out that can be flashed to do
whatever new systems or modes come out ,...If you have a opp beat repeater close by you can listen through that as well ,...I have some other expensive hobbies ,so I cant really justify the cost right now
Everyone will have to decide that for themselves though