I went to radio shack yesterday and paid 400 bills for this nice new gre pro-96 digital scanner. I know nothing about scanning, or anything about how it works.
The local radio shack in my town did not stock this model, and the guy said that no store did anywhere around here. He said that it was probably a model being phased out, unnecessary anymore. He then shows me the pro-97 saying this is what i want. I tried to explain to him that i wanted a digital scanner because they wont go out of style with upcoming technologies.
Was i right or him? I wonder if i should have got a different model, maybe a uniden. I must say this model seems to work very well, im picking up departments from towns 30 miles out. I dont like the actual construction, its a bit bulky and feels cheap. the buttons are nice but the case feels like a normal radio shack special...
I cant believe how much goes on in a day. just last night there was a molestation call, two shots fired, a goose in a drunken guys house, a couple domestic violences, heart attack, 2 hit and runs, and a guy stuck at the bottom of a dam! I dont even have all the channels around here. it seems radioreference doesnt show them all... i really dont know if im using this site right though....
i guess i first just want to know if i should sell this while i can get full value back and get a different model. im looking for something that will last me forever basically, or at least until i get tired of listening. itll be awhile it seems.... i hear of this rebanding stuff and dont want to be left stranded
thanks for any help in advance....
The local radio shack in my town did not stock this model, and the guy said that no store did anywhere around here. He said that it was probably a model being phased out, unnecessary anymore. He then shows me the pro-97 saying this is what i want. I tried to explain to him that i wanted a digital scanner because they wont go out of style with upcoming technologies.
Was i right or him? I wonder if i should have got a different model, maybe a uniden. I must say this model seems to work very well, im picking up departments from towns 30 miles out. I dont like the actual construction, its a bit bulky and feels cheap. the buttons are nice but the case feels like a normal radio shack special...
I cant believe how much goes on in a day. just last night there was a molestation call, two shots fired, a goose in a drunken guys house, a couple domestic violences, heart attack, 2 hit and runs, and a guy stuck at the bottom of a dam! I dont even have all the channels around here. it seems radioreference doesnt show them all... i really dont know if im using this site right though....
i guess i first just want to know if i should sell this while i can get full value back and get a different model. im looking for something that will last me forever basically, or at least until i get tired of listening. itll be awhile it seems.... i hear of this rebanding stuff and dont want to be left stranded
thanks for any help in advance....