Pro-2055 or Pro-2096

[happyj603]

Greetings from Brockton, Ma

I am thinking of replacing my pro-2036 with one of the above. A friend of mine Matt from Ark. asked if I had digital here in Ma??

Have no idea if we do or not. If anyone can help me out regarding this matter I would deeply appreciate it. It is going to be a sizable investment of $400-$500 for a new scanner and want to make sure that I purchase the correct one.

Thanks again for your help

Happyj603
John '-)

 

[Colin9690]

Greetings from Brockton, Ma

I am thinking of replacing my pro-2036 with one of the above. A friend of mine Matt from Ark. asked if I had digital here in Ma??

Have no idea if we do or not. If anyone can help me out regarding this matter I would deeply appreciate it. It is going to be a sizable investment of $400-$500 for a new scanner and want to make sure that I purchase the correct one.

Thanks again for your help

Happyj603
John '-)

Well, it looks like the MA statewide system is a mixture of digital and analog, so if you wanted to listen to that system, you WILL need the PRO-2096.

 

[Junior08]

John,

If you have the cash, go with the 2096. Here's why;

1 - Should survive 800MHz rebanding, 2055 more than likely wont.

2 - Although the database here shows the Mass State Police TRS being mixed mode analog/digital, it's not there.....Yet! Still analog but in a few years it's probably moving toward digital.

3 - The V-Scanner feature of the 2096 is worth it's price. Amounts to 11 500 channel scanners rolled into one.

4 - Digital audio is superb! As stated above, there's not much digital around here (yet!), but it's better to have than have not!

 

[Junior08]

Also, look for any Radio Shacks around the Brockton area that may be closing/going out of business, as they are having good sales right now. I believe you can get a new 2096 for $399. Also, the PRO 96 is the exact same scanner as the 2096, just a handheld model. Same price though. Good luck.