As far as digital I had a BCD 396t for a few years and wanted to try a GRE-500. The Starsoft WIN500 was so easy compared to Unidens software and the GRE-500 ran rings around the Uniden. I sold the Uniden and kept the GRE. I just bought a WS1040 since my GRE is getting a little tattered. My HH scanner goes every where with me. I now leave the GRE at home on a/c power for times when I am in my computer room and the WS-1040 goes with me. The GRE/ Whistler never miss a call. I'm now looking to get a TRX-1 HH and a TRX 2 for my main room scanner. I just got rid of a BCD436HP. It could not scan half as good as my Whistler. It missed calls because of slow scan speed and a failure to capture p25 some times, had poor sound from the internal speaker and was hard to handle because of the buttons on the side that are easy to push by mistake. The Sentinal software was a nightmare until I get used to it. It's ok then, but was not designed for humans. No hurry but I want a Phase 2 scanner within a few months for travel then eventually one at home. I downloaded the TRX software and it looks good, especially after using Sentinal. I hope the TRX line won' let me down. I am spoiled by the WS-1040.