PRO-23 scanner

[jdmcx]

i am new to the scanners and i am getting a deal with for a PRO-23 scanner for $60. it that a good deal?
another thing i am taking a trip to for thanksgiving and was wondering if it would be wise to buy this scanner of wait and get a pro-96

 

[fnnm1062]

i would wait and get the pro-96 if i were you, it would be more beneficial

 

[iMONITOR]

i am new to the scanners and i am getting a deal with for a PRO-23 scanner for $60. it that a good deal?
another thing i am taking a trip to for thanksgiving and was wondering if it would be wise to buy this scanner of wait and get a pro-96

Depending on what you're intending to monitor. With the exception of a few fire frequencies, just about all public safety communications in your area have switched to the MPSCS APCO-25 digital system. The PRO-23 would be of no use on that system.

You should be looking at the GRE PSR-500, PSR-600, or the Radio Shack equivalents, PRO-106, and PSR-197.

 

[jdmcx]

what about the pro-96? i thaught that i would fine with it to monitor local police, fire, emergency and weather. i also wanted to use it on driving trips for trafic ect....

 

[hoser147]

The 96 is fine, I think that SIG-INT was pointing you in the direction of the newer updated models.

 

[iMONITOR]

hoser147 is correct. The PRO-96 is an excellent scanner, and I've seen them going for as little as $225.00 recently, which is a super bargain.

There are a couple concerns however. Michigan will be using the 700MHz band for some services in the near future, and the PRO-96 will not follow trunking systems on that band. There are some concerns about the PRO-96 coping with re-banding of the 800MHz system as well.

The newer models have numerous advantages in features and performance, if you can afford them.

 

[jdmcx]

anyone have a good place i should start looking to purchace one that isn't to salty

 

[iMONITOR]

anyone have a good place i should start looking to purchace one that isn't to salty

You might post an inquiry in the Radio Equipment Wanted section of Radio Reference.

 

[hoser147]

That and Watch Radio Shack for Holiday sales, and if they have anything its usually posted on here pretty quick.......

 

[jdmcx]

thanks for the help
as far a programing goes if i do get the PRO-96 how does that go or can i just have it scan for whatever area i am in

any other request for me to get? my main thing right now is i am taking a trip for thanksgiving and would like to have a handheld radio in the vehicle with me while traveling anything else i should look at

 

[freqs]

thanks for the help
as far a programing goes if i do get the PRO-96 how does that go or can i just have it scan for whatever area i am in

any other request for me to get? my main thing right now is i am taking a trip for thanksgiving and would like to have a handheld radio in the vehicle with me while traveling anything else i should look at

I have a pro 96 it took a bit to get used to at first but when i got the hang of its easy program just read the manual real good. but some guys like to use software to program scanners i dont use software to program radios . Some radio shack stores will program them but good luck finding a store that the employee knows how.

 

[garryd451]

Watch estate auctions, I got my Pro-2096 for $60.00 at one!