xalaskan
Member
Hello All,
I am a new member (currently I"m in Arroyo Grande, Ca in San Luis Obisbo County) and new to the scanner world. I have to say I'm having second thoughts about my purchasing of a scanner (Uniden BCD396T) and getting into this hobby. I'm orgianlly from Alaska and used to listen to my grandpa's ham raido and scanners as a kid and loved it! I guess I didn't realize what I was getting into?
I'm very frustrated so far, it took me over two hours just to figure out the registration process w/Uniden. The learning curve has been very steep so far and I'm thinking about returning my scanner!?
I travel alot for work (400-700 miles a week in my car) and wanted to listen to differnt groups broadcast while on the road. But so far I'm amazed at how hard this process has been. Maybe I just need some guidence?
I'm interested in listening to California Highway Patroll (air & ground) as well as various police and sherrifs dept's, EMT and anyone else broadcasting here in CA.
Does anyone have time to help me learn how to get started and get my scanner correctly programed? The more I read on these fourms, the more questions it raises?! I guess I just need to hear from someone that is going to get easier (even a little bit) as I get into this hobby!
Thanks in advance, I'm not looking for anyone to do the work for me, just work with me along the way!
xalaskan
I am a new member (currently I"m in Arroyo Grande, Ca in San Luis Obisbo County) and new to the scanner world. I have to say I'm having second thoughts about my purchasing of a scanner (Uniden BCD396T) and getting into this hobby. I'm orgianlly from Alaska and used to listen to my grandpa's ham raido and scanners as a kid and loved it! I guess I didn't realize what I was getting into?
I'm very frustrated so far, it took me over two hours just to figure out the registration process w/Uniden. The learning curve has been very steep so far and I'm thinking about returning my scanner!?
I travel alot for work (400-700 miles a week in my car) and wanted to listen to differnt groups broadcast while on the road. But so far I'm amazed at how hard this process has been. Maybe I just need some guidence?
I'm interested in listening to California Highway Patroll (air & ground) as well as various police and sherrifs dept's, EMT and anyone else broadcasting here in CA.
Does anyone have time to help me learn how to get started and get my scanner correctly programed? The more I read on these fourms, the more questions it raises?! I guess I just need to hear from someone that is going to get easier (even a little bit) as I get into this hobby!
Thanks in advance, I'm not looking for anyone to do the work for me, just work with me along the way!
xalaskan