Recommendation for scanner

[phunguy]

I want to give myself a present and am interested in what to get. I live in El Mirage and want a handheld scanner that can pickup FD/EMS/Police. Phoenix fire, life line ambulance are the two biggest I care about. What do I buy?

 

[ICP963]

I want to give myself a present and am interested in what to get. I live in El Mirage and want a handheld scanner that can pickup FD/EMS/Police. Phoenix fire, life line ambulance are the two biggest I care about. What do I buy?

The two best choices right now for handhelds are the Uniden BCD396T and the GRE PSR-500. Eitherone would do a good job for you. The Uniden has a bit more memory ans a faster learning curve while the BGE does a bit better on the new digital systems.

 

[Sinister]

I want to give myself a present and am interested in what to get. I live in El Mirage and want a handheld scanner that can pickup FD/EMS/Police. Phoenix fire, life line ambulance are the two biggest I care about. What do I buy?

You could go to the wiki there is a digital scanner compare page or each scanner has its own page for you to look at

 

[APORATH]

You must live in Maricopa County. A Digital scanner is a MUST! A BC396T and a BC996T will do the job for you. If you would like the most up to date scanner, wait until early 2009 for the BC396XT! more channels and more compatibility.

 

[Revrick]

Really good info on what scanners are the best to buy for a handheld. I was just wondering, I have a BC95XLT, and was wondering if it is a decent scanner? Can anyone tell me what they think of it?

 

[PHOENIX_SCANNER]

PSR scanners and the RS 106 and 197 do better with simulcast systems, and this is what Phoenix uses. Just my personal observation.