RhodeIslander2827
Member
hi everyone,
I'm very new to the hobby and was basically prompted to look into this because my wife had surgery on her ankle a week ago -- has been in bed, bored silly, and I thought getting into scanning would help pass the time for both of us here at home! Basically we just would want to listen to anything "fun" and local we could pick up from the fire/police/etc. and anything else in the neighborhood. I'm in South County and while I would not want to break the bank, I also wouldn't mind investing in a quality piece of equipment that wouldn't be obsolete.
As a sidenote, I picked up a handheld MARINE radio from Midland hoping to hear the local VHF frequencies -- despite being on the water and less than a mile away from boating traffic the reception on it sucked, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised for $45. Do any of the scanners do well with marine traffic at all?
thanks again to all for their help!
Andre in Wakefield
I'm very new to the hobby and was basically prompted to look into this because my wife had surgery on her ankle a week ago -- has been in bed, bored silly, and I thought getting into scanning would help pass the time for both of us here at home! Basically we just would want to listen to anything "fun" and local we could pick up from the fire/police/etc. and anything else in the neighborhood. I'm in South County and while I would not want to break the bank, I also wouldn't mind investing in a quality piece of equipment that wouldn't be obsolete.
As a sidenote, I picked up a handheld MARINE radio from Midland hoping to hear the local VHF frequencies -- despite being on the water and less than a mile away from boating traffic the reception on it sucked, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised for $45. Do any of the scanners do well with marine traffic at all?
thanks again to all for their help!
Andre in Wakefield
