Scanner whish list Please add if you like:

[Chris0381]

I see a lot of good features. The question is can all these be incorporated into 1 or 2 scanners. Looks like it would be well worth the money provided also the scanner would incorporate a way to update the firmware via a flash download.

 

[Go-24]

A discrimintor jack might provide access to these capabilities, but why not just put them on board ...

- noise (static) reduction
- effects (reverb/echo reduction)
- equalizer (tone control)

 

[Bentley]

How about a user friendly main menu screen like on cell phones, instead of having to remember all the two step FUNC. + (insert # here) keys. It becomes quite confusing after a while.

MAIN MENU
CONTRAST SETTINGS
BANK OPEN/CLOSED MODES
BACKLIGHT DURATION
EDIT WELCOME SCREEN
EDIT TEXT
Etc...stuff like that

Now, I'm only speaking about radio shack units...maybe other manufacturers already have this....I dunno

 

[STiMULi]

Record to Mem stick
Upload from mem stick

 

[Chris0381]

Actually a menu system is badly needed to compensate for the lousy user manuals that GRE puts out PRO-97, 83, 99 are examples. And to be able to use a memory stick is a great idea and Im sure the memory doesnt have to be veyy large 1 data file for my scanner is ony 50,000 kb

 

[Chris0381]

Gotta add a digital strength meter so I know if my antenna positioning is getting a better or worse signal like my digital TV antennae.

 

[Bill_White]

Increase the scan speed. 100 CPS was fast for the 300 and 500 channel scanners. Now with thousands of channels 100 CPS is too slow.

 

[Go-24]

- Standard USB instead of serial

I have several scanners, but only 1 serial on my computer, I have about 6 USB slots on my computer + 2 more on my monitor!

 

[Bentley]

How about a feature that skips over encrypted / scrambled transmissions.

 

[JHaislet]

For the 396T:

Fire Tone-Out & have Weather Alert/SAME active at the same time. I usually leave the 396T in tone-out mode 24/7 when not actively monitoring, and it would be really nice if weather alert could also be active at the same time.

I'll second a Smart NiMH desktop charging stand. The current timed charger in the 396T SUCKS to put it simply. Regardless of the battery state, it cooks the batteries for a number of hours and heats up the whole radio...I'm sure Uniden could turn a decent time selling a desktop quick-charger as well and putting charging contacts on the bottom of the radio would probably cost pennies in the grand scheme of things.

 

[daleduke17]

Global and per channel squelch control. Have one or the other activated. Sometimes one channel is too weak to recieve, but, when I turn the squelch open to hear it, other channels have way too much interference.

 

[safetyobc]

Global and per channel squelch control. Have one or the other activated. Sometimes one channel is too weak to recieve, but, when I turn the squelch open to hear it, other channels have way too much interference.

That is GREAT idea!!!! I vote for that!

 

[timmer]

A smaller version of a pro 97. As small as the Alinco dj x 7. Also, a pro 96 that can trunk 700mhz freq's like the Uniden 396t can.

 

[STiMULi]

Global and per channel squelch control. Have one or the other activated. Sometimes one channel is too weak to recieve, but, when I turn the squelch open to hear it, other channels have way too much interference.

With some scanners this can be done in remote control software

It would be a great standalone feature though

 

[hotdjdave]

Metal Case

Metal / titanium case.

 

[VintageJon]

I like the Pro96 a lot with StarSoft and the RR Database, but I'd like about 1000 Alpha Tags per bank. (currently 250 Tags per bank. I love Alpha Tags... Best thing I've had on a scanner.)

Battery Condition display desired also...

-Jon

 

[STiMULi]

A Scanner w/Tivo

 

[SCPD]

How about a user friendly main menu screen like on cell phones, instead of having to remember all the two step FUNC. + (insert # here) keys. It becomes quite confusing after a while.

MAIN MENU
CONTRAST SETTINGS
BANK OPEN/CLOSED MODES
BACKLIGHT DURATION
EDIT WELCOME SCREEN
EDIT TEXT
Etc...stuff like that

Now, I'm only speaking about radio shack units...maybe other manufacturers already have this....I dunno

I agree..the 396 has made it a lot easier by having these same options on the menu, now it would be nice for Radio Shack scanners

 

[nexus]

My only true scanner WISH list would be to make a Trunktracking scanner that worked with EDACS PROVOICE!

The only department I really wanna be able to listen to is using the damn stuff.

 

[okccsi]

You guys are more hardcore than I. Recording capabilities would be awesome, and I like the before mentioned idea of desktop chargers with smart scanning. That would be perfect.

OKC CSI