How many scanners do you own?
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I have found out that with one scanner you do miss out on a lot. So many transmissions all at once sometimes.
ic_geeps
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Just 3. Radio Shack Pro-197, Uniden BC-780 XLT and Uniden BC-80 XLT. Both Unidens have been modded to get discriminator tap output for ATCS Monitor via RF.
I currently have 6. I did have 8 until recently. Seems like trying to find time to sit and listen is becoming rare for me these days so I may get rid of some more.
Eng3ineer
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I have 7 that are true scanners 1- Pro 18, 3-Pro 90, 1 pro-404, 1 bct-8 also have another 3 that are kenwood 281 ham radio that I use as scanners for my Rail Feeds.
This is a good exercise. I haven't used the old scanners for years. Let's see: Regency HX1000, PRO2005, BC3000XLT, BC245, BXD996T and BCD436HP. The 996 and 436 are in daily use. The ease of programming the older scanners makes them very valuable, and mainly use the 3000 for searching for new analog stations.
scannersnstuff
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true scanners, not counting a commercial portable,ham transceivers,frs,comms rx., fire pagers,cb. etc.
17- scanners. i am one sick dude.
17- scanners. i am one sick dude.
I have 4 working thats listed in my sig. Bought and sold an AOR 8200. Have a radio shack pro 26 that doesnt work. Wish I could have it fixed as this thing was the fastest scanner I know of. Also have a yeasu vx-7r.
Updated since original post. So 24, soon to be 25.
WOW...feeling a little feeble here!!!
HP-1
BC780XLT
BC355N
Bearcat 101
My K3 actually does a bit of scanning on the 10mtr. FM frequencies!
HP-1
BC780XLT
BC355N
Bearcat 101
My K3 actually does a bit of scanning on the 10mtr. FM frequencies!
KB7MIB
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Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.80 (BREW; Opera Mini/6.0.3/27.2354; U; en) Presto/2.8.119 320X240 LG VN530)
1) PRO-2020 that is used for Phoenix FD VHF 1-15, Circle City/Morristown FD, Tonto Hills FD, Rural-Metro FD ch. 9, 123.025 helicopter common, and 123.550 Phoenix PD air support company channel.
2) PRO-43 that is currently unused, but has been used for various VHF/UHF analog FM channels, and a few VHF/UHF air band channels, as well as for monitoring the 6m-70cm Ham AM/FM simplex calling channels, the five 49 MHz walkie-talkie channels (I have a pair of 5-channel TRC-512 handhelds), MURS, and FRS/GMRS channels.
3) A GRE PSR-500 is my primary scanner, as many of my listening targets have gone digital.
I also have my Dad's Electra Bearcat 210, but it doesn't work. One of these days I want to see if I can get it fixed again, for sentimental reasons.
I used to have a Uniden BC-235XLT, but I lost it at some point. I may have set it down on the roof of my car as I was leaving a festival on the other side of the metro area, and didn't realize it was gone until I was halfway home
1) PRO-2020 that is used for Phoenix FD VHF 1-15, Circle City/Morristown FD, Tonto Hills FD, Rural-Metro FD ch. 9, 123.025 helicopter common, and 123.550 Phoenix PD air support company channel.
2) PRO-43 that is currently unused, but has been used for various VHF/UHF analog FM channels, and a few VHF/UHF air band channels, as well as for monitoring the 6m-70cm Ham AM/FM simplex calling channels, the five 49 MHz walkie-talkie channels (I have a pair of 5-channel TRC-512 handhelds), MURS, and FRS/GMRS channels.
3) A GRE PSR-500 is my primary scanner, as many of my listening targets have gone digital.
I also have my Dad's Electra Bearcat 210, but it doesn't work. One of these days I want to see if I can get it fixed again, for sentimental reasons.
I used to have a Uniden BC-235XLT, but I lost it at some point. I may have set it down on the roof of my car as I was leaving a festival on the other side of the metro area, and didn't realize it was gone until I was halfway home
Stavro35
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Four scanners on at the same time?!
It's rare that I have all four scanners on at the same time. Unless a major event is on the horizon. Or happening "now". I will have another radio in the mix as soon as the BCD 436HP is available from the source from which I want to make the purchase. I should also add that all of my scanners serve a different purpose. So they're not all programmed exactly the same .
It's rare that I have all four scanners on at the same time. Unless a major event is on the horizon. Or happening "now". I will have another radio in the mix as soon as the BCD 436HP is available from the source from which I want to make the purchase. I should also add that all of my scanners serve a different purpose. So they're not all programmed exactly the same .
Mass-man,
I'd trade all of my scanners, except for the BC3000XLT, plus an IC-706 for a K3. I will be moving soon to 6 land where there aren't any digital signals, and since the QTH is at 4000 feet, it will be nice and quiet for HF DX.
I'd trade all of my scanners, except for the BC3000XLT, plus an IC-706 for a K3. I will be moving soon to 6 land where there aren't any digital signals, and since the QTH is at 4000 feet, it will be nice and quiet for HF DX.
scannersnstuff
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well some light was shone upon me. last week i had 17 true scanner scanners. this week i have 19 !. with a small donation, i was able to acquire a bc246t, and was given a aor1000 <although rellay not a scanner scanner>, it scans. so i guess if i were to include my scanning communications receiver, and scanning portable vhf radio, i would have 21 scanners. and if i added my 3 scanning ham transceivers, it would be 24. i am a happy dude.
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Stavro35
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Here's a brief clip of my shack. As I posted earlier in this thread. I had my eyes on a BCD 436HP .
My scanner radio set up - YouTube
My scanner radio set up - YouTube
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DaveNF2G
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I have 7 actual scanners, plus several SDRs and other receivers and transceivers.
I have four. 2 original BCD 396T's, one GRE 500, and one BCD 436HP. One Grundig Yachtboy 400 PE, and one Sangean 909.
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