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After being away from the scanning hobby for quite a while, I have been using my BC 780 XLT to monitor the Madison, MS Police Dept. and I'm hooked again. However, there are times when I like to monitor away from my usual location. I'm looking at purchasing a portable such as the Radioshack Pro-97 or the Pro-96 (digital). I'm wondering if I should go ahead and opt for the Pro-96 just in case Madison goes digital in the near future. Is there any way to determine if a city is contemplating a move toward digital? Thanks!

Larry