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Hello all

I am been in and out of the hobby for over 10 years and this is probably the longest time I have not been in it,al ittle over year.In the past year or so there has been many different trunk trackers on the market.

My question is: I am looking to buy the either the bc780xlt,pro-97, or the bc246t or pro95 (due to the price). I really don't think I need a digital radio at this point, being that mansfield, grand prairie and dfw airport are the only digital agencies. I live in south fort worth so my primary listening with be fort worth, HEB, arlington and johnson county.Does anyone have an opinions as to which radio and why?


Thanks,
Gregg
 

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txscan said:
Hello all

I am been in and out of the hobby for over 10 years and this is probably the longest time I have not been in it,al ittle over year.In the past year or so there has been many different trunk trackers on the market.

My question is: I am looking to buy the either the bc780xlt,pro-97, or the bc246t or pro95 (due to the price). I really don't think I need a digital radio at this point, being that mansfield, grand prairie and dfw airport are the only digital agencies. I live in south fort worth so my primary listening with be fort worth, HEB, arlington and johnson county.Does anyone have an opinions as to which radio and why?


Thanks,
Gregg

I'd say get the PRO-97, though you should wait for someone else to post their opinion.
 

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Its a tie between the PRO-97, and the BC246T.... Both are awesome equipment!
 

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246t will have ft. worth and all local agencies pre-programmed for you
 
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