good base RR scanner?

[nattybohhoe]

i think im jus going to go the base route. and ill mount it in my car. whats a good scanner thats a base one for my truck? and also, whats a good antenna? thanks

 

[N9JIG]

For now just about any scanner will do as rail traffic is almost all analog conventional. If you get a 100 channel unit you can program the entire railroad assigned freqs in channel order.

Eventually railroads will likely go to digital modes but that is a ways off.

 

[nattybohhoe]

ohok, hmm.... what about antennas?

 

[nattybohhoe]

also, is the BCT8 anygood? and cna they be mounted to run off of a cars battery?

 

[Nasby]

The mag mount antenna from Radio Shack does a good job. It costs around thirty bucks.

 

[nattybohhoe]

soo is the bct8 good lol

 

[nattybohhoe]

or the bct15.... im ready to buy one of these lol can anyone jus tell me eay so i can buy it thanks lol

 

[nattybohhoe]

ohwell lol i bought the bct15

 

[radio10-8]

bct15 good radio you'll be happy

 

[Tom_G]

PRO-2055 is excellent

The PRO-2055 is excellent also.
It has VERY loud and clear audio which is great for mobile use.
It also does all 3 trunking systems which will make usefull for many other things besides rail.

They are still on sale for $149......