Hello everyone, I have just rejoined this forum from a long sabbatical. I am very much interested in getting back into the hobby of scanning and programming.
Here is my background, I have had some scanners before. I have owned the BCT 8 BCT 780XT and a couple of others that have left my mind.
I live in Iowa, in particular, Central Iowa.
I am pretty much interested in scanning all areas from you local P.D. to Air, to Utilities.
First off the reason I left scanning was the fact that I was worried about all this rebanding and was upset that in the future my purchases of both the radio and scanner software was going to become obsolete, since their wasn't going to be any capable scanner on the market to scan the above mentioned freq's.
But as I have been lurking on these forums, I see that hasn't happened.
So after looking at the fourms I would like some opinions on what I scanner and software I should get for my particular Radio.
In the past as stated above I have owned Unidens and Radio Shack.
I am looking for a Combination of both software and radio that would be very easy to program and that would be a worthwhile purchase for the near future. It is not a case of not wanting to learn how to program the radio, but am very busy and don't have allot of time to program all the talkgroups etc.
I am willing to become a premium member of this site, if I can download all the freq's I found for my area and would be able to download them and input them into the radio through the scanner software.
I have purchased from Scannermaster in the past, but find the prices he charges to program my radio for my certain area a little steep.
So I would appreciate some feedback on what type of scanner would best fit my area. I don't do a great amount of out of state driving so having to reprogram would not affect me.But on a vacation or 2 per summer.
Any help would be appreciated
So in closing
1. I live in Central Iowa
2. I am interested in listening to all talkgroups in my area from Public Safety to Air to Utilities
3. I am interested in a Scanner that will be a good purchase today and into the near future, and I konw that technology is changing rapidly
4. I am also interested in the fact that if I become a premium member of this wonderful site, that I will be able to download my freq's for my area, transfer them to the scanner with the software I will purchase.
5. What type of software can do the above mentioned.
I looked at the downloadable freq's for my area and it appears everything is there that I would be interested in listening to.
I understand the $30.00 to become a premium member would be a good buy considering by what I have seen is a great amount of information.
Thanks again for any input
Here is my background, I have had some scanners before. I have owned the BCT 8 BCT 780XT and a couple of others that have left my mind.
I live in Iowa, in particular, Central Iowa.
I am pretty much interested in scanning all areas from you local P.D. to Air, to Utilities.
First off the reason I left scanning was the fact that I was worried about all this rebanding and was upset that in the future my purchases of both the radio and scanner software was going to become obsolete, since their wasn't going to be any capable scanner on the market to scan the above mentioned freq's.
But as I have been lurking on these forums, I see that hasn't happened.
So after looking at the fourms I would like some opinions on what I scanner and software I should get for my particular Radio.
In the past as stated above I have owned Unidens and Radio Shack.
I am looking for a Combination of both software and radio that would be very easy to program and that would be a worthwhile purchase for the near future. It is not a case of not wanting to learn how to program the radio, but am very busy and don't have allot of time to program all the talkgroups etc.
I am willing to become a premium member of this site, if I can download all the freq's I found for my area and would be able to download them and input them into the radio through the scanner software.
I have purchased from Scannermaster in the past, but find the prices he charges to program my radio for my certain area a little steep.
So I would appreciate some feedback on what type of scanner would best fit my area. I don't do a great amount of out of state driving so having to reprogram would not affect me.But on a vacation or 2 per summer.
Any help would be appreciated
So in closing
1. I live in Central Iowa
2. I am interested in listening to all talkgroups in my area from Public Safety to Air to Utilities
3. I am interested in a Scanner that will be a good purchase today and into the near future, and I konw that technology is changing rapidly
4. I am also interested in the fact that if I become a premium member of this wonderful site, that I will be able to download my freq's for my area, transfer them to the scanner with the software I will purchase.
5. What type of software can do the above mentioned.
I looked at the downloadable freq's for my area and it appears everything is there that I would be interested in listening to.
I understand the $30.00 to become a premium member would be a good buy considering by what I have seen is a great amount of information.
Thanks again for any input
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