Something small and cheap that only needs one range?

[RedPenguin]

Alright, my area, Cambria County is nothing but 453.xxx for public safety, local transit buses, public works, etc.

I know that some of the scanners are available for $80-$100 but for the most part, they don't seem computer controlled but even though I don't really need that, I can't really buy a bunch at a time for that price.

Is there a such thing as a single-range receiver? I mean, it sucks for me to get a non-trucking scanner because many things are going trunked, so even if I could buy a bunch of the $80, they may almost be useful in a little while.

I mean, even though this may be a dream, though something I find worth asking, is there anything else I can get besides a scanner that do multiple ranges, which I don't want? Like I said, for my purposes now, I only need the 453.xxx range, and would waste all the other ranges.

EDIT: The more I think of it, the more bummed out I didn't get the Pro-84 bundle when it was $30 from Radio Shack. Anyway, does anyone know any tricks to finding deals like this again? I mean if I ever find a deal like that again, I would easily get 3 of them, though not sure if they limit those kinds of deals to one per customer.

 

[ken734a]

If you have only a certain amount of channels you need maybe you might consider a crystal scanner that you can find for around $10 or so then find what few cystals you need for the area that way you dont buy alot of unneeded frequencies that your not going to use.

 

[RedPenguin]

Yea....

If you have only a certain amount of channels you need maybe you might consider a crystal scanner that you can find for around $10 or so then find what few cystals you need for the area that way you dont buy alot of unneeded frequencies that your not going to use.

That is what I might have to do.

The one scanner, I basically leave on the same channel all the time anyway, which I think is a waste, not what I record, but that a BCT15 is listening to one channel all day.

 

[zz0468]

You're a little unclear as to what the problem is. In the first paragraph, you're asking for a receiver for a single band. In the last paragraph, you're asking for something besides a scanner that does multiple bands. If you define the problem you need to have solved a bit better, perhaps we could actually come up with a viable idea.

 

[RedPenguin]

I corrected myself

You're a little unclear as to what the problem is. In the first paragraph, you're asking for a receiver for a single band. In the last paragraph, you're asking for something besides a scanner that does multiple bands. If you define the problem you need to have solved a bit better, perhaps we could actually come up with a viable idea.

I corrected my wording, when I said, is there anything else besides a scanner that can do multiple ranges, I meant it like, What else can I get besides a "scanner that does multiple ranges".

I realize how that it was bad wording and fixed the OP.

 

[zz0468]

Ok. So, you need 450 ONLY. If that's the case, for the sake of discussion, forget the multiband stuff. But if that's what you NEED, then a scanner is it. There are very high priced receivers that will cover DC to daylight, but they generally don't scan well, and they DON'T DO TRUNKING. You want trunking? Get a scanner. Period end of discussion. Don't need trunking? There's all sorts of options. How many channels do you need? A lot of guys use commercial radios for this. All the crap you hear about programming and unwanted transmit capability and so on is a non-issue if you use your head. Need a half dozen channels? Maxtracs are cheap. Need 100 channels? Spectras are more expensive, but the performance is worth it. Want something that you can actually legally program? Consider Vertex or Icom. Some of the amateur rigs will do RX only on the 450-470 band. The list goes on and on...

 

[JnglMassiv]

A lot of guys use commercial radios for this. All the crap you hear about programming and unwanted transmit capability and so on is a non-issue if you use your head.

I use my Astro Saber in this manner. It will tune 403-470 without any hacks & uses handy drop-in chargers and contemporary lithium-ion batts are available. The priority scan rocks and the controls are easy. The audio ...wreck you good, seen? Most commercial radios enjoy similar qualities. Programming can be tricky, though...

 

[RedPenguin]

Crystal Scanners

I decided against the crystal scanners, due to overall maintenance price, audio quality, etc.

I will just have to keep watching Radio Shack and who knows maybe they will have a sweet deal again like the Pro-84.

I wish I had three of those Pro-84s now, I mean that would have only been $90, around the price of one trunking scanner. Even though it most likely doesn't have Alpha Tags, but that's not 100%, my biggest concern. My biggest concern is receiving the channel and being able to stream/record it.

 

[DPD1]

Oh, so this is receive for streaming. Why not maybe look for some used ham stuff. Many cover receive in that area and hams are always selling stuff to upgrade. Plus, the receiver would be better and you'd have better audio.

 

[RedPenguin]

Yes....

Oh, so this is receive for streaming. Why not maybe look for some used ham stuff. Many cover receive in that area and hams are always selling stuff to upgrade. Plus, the receiver would be better and you'd have better audio.

Yes, that is what I have been doing.

Yes it is for streaming and/or recording.

Basically I want to record/stream the 453.xxx range in my area and use my Uniden's for more productive things like searching for new frequencies or something, instead of just sitting there all day.

 

[RedPenguin]

Buying these in bulk?

I looked at the HAM radios but the ones I looked at all seem to be the same prices as scanners.

Is there nothing that I can buy in bulk?

Obviously, I don't want to buy 25, but I would like at least 3 if possible, and I would easily pay $300-$500 to do that with all of the radios and scanners that I have looked up.

Basically, I want one scanner that just has to listen to one channel so that the computer can record, and I just want the other two for recording two special events in the area that are annual.

So obviously, I don't want the best just for recording conventional radio frequencies and since one will just sit there all day long and listen to the same channel.

 

[rvictor]

It's pretty tough to reasonably answer your questions when the questions keep changing.

In this thread you started out saying that the scanners that you could buy for $80-$100 don't have computer control but that you didn't really need computer control anyway. You observed that you couldn't buy a "bunch" at a time at that price.

You considered a $10 crystal controlled scanner but you "decided against the crystal scanners, due to overall maintenance price, audio quality, etc."

You then said that you should have bought 3 Pro-84s for $30 each.

Now you say that you'd like three at $300-$500 which I assume means for all three although that isn't clear.

From your sig it is clear that you already own two scanners.

In another thread you indicated that you were trying to decide between the "SC230 vs BR330T?"

In a third thread you stated:

"I just wanted to say, I'm going to go for the Pro-137"

but then you posted:

"I am not getting the Pro-137 after all, actually the AudioVox GMRS7015RC FRS/GMRS/450-470MHZ scanner"

followed by:

"You are completely right and I am canceling my order after seeing some more reviews and talk to some who had them already. Not worth it."

You are apparently either very confused or a troll. In either case, responding to your posts appears to be a waste of electrons.

Dick

 

[RedPenguin]

Not at $300-$500

I just want some $30-$60 receivers I can buy in bulk.

I said I wanted the Pro-137 then found out it doesn't meet my needs and the same for the AudioVox's.

 

[rvictor]

I just want some $30-$60 receivers I can buy in bulk.

I said I wanted the Pro-137 then found out it doesn't meet my needs and the same for the AudioVox's.

What happened to the:

"Obviously, I don't want to buy 25, but I would like at least 3 if possible, and I would easily pay $300-$500 to do that"?

You were at 3 for $300-$500 just one post ago. Now it's back to $30-60 dollars in "bulk".

Is this really making sense to you? Perhaps it's me that is losing touch with reality.

Dick

 

[RedPenguin]

Uhh...

What I meant was, if I bought 3 of the recievers I found online, it would be $300-$500, which I don't want, not that I want to.

Meaning 3 recievers at the price I found would easy be $300-$500 which to me is not affordable right now.

 

[rvictor]

I guess my mistake was in reading what you wrote rather than what you meant.

I'm done in this thread.

Dick