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Kristin Cavazos Phoenix Arizona
Hi all- although I love radio and own many different types of receivers and transmitters, the ONE item I do not own is a digital scanner! I have been putting it off for a long time- one reason was lack of funds, another was the idea I would be investing in an expensive toy.
I know with a digital scanner I can receive police, fire, etc- I am in Arizona, so I'd need an APCO 25 capable (who doesn't these days)
I have enough $$$ right now to get one, but I am so afraid of plunking down more than 4 hundred dollars for such a seemingly novelty item. Are they really worth it? What ELSE will I hear, aside from Police and Fire? Is there a website one can lead me to that has say, a listing of what a person can receive on a scanner? I see database frequency listings here, but what is usually heard listening to a scanner? (As I said, I am in Arizona) I do get a kick out of listening to just about anything, so I don't have any particular preferences. I was thinking of getting my own scanner to hear local PD as opposed to having to use the web to listen to broadcastify.
You scanner owners, do you use it all the time, or did you buy one on a whim and barely use it now? Gosh- I am so scared I will regret spending all this money that I only get once in a while to spend. Thoughts?
also- if there is a website with say, logs of scanners that would be great, I can't find any.
PS I did post this same question on reddit.com/r/amateurradio, that was me. Thanks.
I know with a digital scanner I can receive police, fire, etc- I am in Arizona, so I'd need an APCO 25 capable (who doesn't these days)
I have enough $$$ right now to get one, but I am so afraid of plunking down more than 4 hundred dollars for such a seemingly novelty item. Are they really worth it? What ELSE will I hear, aside from Police and Fire? Is there a website one can lead me to that has say, a listing of what a person can receive on a scanner? I see database frequency listings here, but what is usually heard listening to a scanner? (As I said, I am in Arizona) I do get a kick out of listening to just about anything, so I don't have any particular preferences. I was thinking of getting my own scanner to hear local PD as opposed to having to use the web to listen to broadcastify.
You scanner owners, do you use it all the time, or did you buy one on a whim and barely use it now? Gosh- I am so scared I will regret spending all this money that I only get once in a while to spend. Thoughts?
also- if there is a website with say, logs of scanners that would be great, I can't find any.
PS I did post this same question on reddit.com/r/amateurradio, that was me. Thanks.