N9WP
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For scanning, it's all Uniden for me. My radio's are listed in my signature.
What brand scanner do YOU use?
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RadioDaze
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I can't vote because I also PREFER different brands for different reasons, as well as own different brands. Until one scanner by one brand does everything better than all the others for my needs, I'll always require a mix.
This type of poll would work better with check boxes instead of radio buttons (no pun intended).
This type of poll would work better with check boxes instead of radio buttons (no pun intended).
Uniden and GRE are 100% of today's scanner manufacturers. Icom, AOR, Yaesu/Standard, and Alinco (now GRE associated) are receiver class (read slow at scanning by today's standards). Radio Shack has scanner radios manufactured for them by GRE and Uniden OEM or Radio Shack sells the GRE and Uniden label directly (or via the internet).
So for scanners, I prefer Uniden and GRE
So for scanners, I prefer Uniden and GRE
Yeah, like we're expected to believe that YOU, of all people, didn't intend to stick a pun there.
I use a Uniden . I have other Uniden scanners but mostly use only the one .
The other Uniden scanners are old and I do not use it much.
I mostly use the base one .
RadioDaze
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No, seriously, I felt silly about it. It's not my fault they call them "radio buttons".Yeah, like we're expected to believe that YOU, of all people, didn't intend to stick a pun there.
I'm very careful where I stick my pun these days, what with Internet viruses and all.
SlyFerret
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My dad had a couple of Radio Shack scanners when I was growing up. An old model that you had to put crystals in, and a slightly newer non-trunking solid state scanner.
When I bought my first scanner about 10 years ago, Radio Shack was my first thought, since I was used to using their scanners already. I bought myself a Pro-93 Dual trunking scanner, and have been very happy with it. I still use it daily at work, and it still works like a champ.
Based on my experience with the Pro-93, I stuck with Radio Shack for my next purchase. On "Cyber Monday" this year, I finally bit the bullet and bought a new Pro-106. So far, I'm very happy.
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When I bought my first scanner about 10 years ago, Radio Shack was my first thought, since I was used to using their scanners already. I bought myself a Pro-93 Dual trunking scanner, and have been very happy with it. I still use it daily at work, and it still works like a champ.
Based on my experience with the Pro-93, I stuck with Radio Shack for my next purchase. On "Cyber Monday" this year, I finally bit the bullet and bought a new Pro-106. So far, I'm very happy.
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eagleswings01
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Had a RS years ago, but love my GRE now!
I have two of the original BCD 396T's and one GRE PSE 500. I general use it for bad weather situations like last Monday afternoon/evening when my area had snow and icing.
kf7yn
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I agree it's hard to vote because each scanner has a particular function.
GRE/Radio Shack; PSR-500, Pro-197, Pro-96, Pro-2042.
Uniden; BCD796D and HP1 w/extreme upgrade.
The Uniden 796 and Pro-2042 are my full-time Trunker setup. My Pro-197 is mostly does duty on conventional VHF/UHF scanning & searching along with some trunking. My HP1 is my vehicle scanner, it has RAM windshield mount and GPS option. Pro-96 is my 'walkin around' scanner and the PSR-500 does nightstand and road trip duty with the HP1.
GRE/Radio Shack; PSR-500, Pro-197, Pro-96, Pro-2042.
Uniden; BCD796D and HP1 w/extreme upgrade.
The Uniden 796 and Pro-2042 are my full-time Trunker setup. My Pro-197 is mostly does duty on conventional VHF/UHF scanning & searching along with some trunking. My HP1 is my vehicle scanner, it has RAM windshield mount and GPS option. Pro-96 is my 'walkin around' scanner and the PSR-500 does nightstand and road trip duty with the HP1.
You'd better be careful. Your dangling participle is liable to get a dose of double entendre or worse!
RadioDaze
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You know, I thought about using that about a half hour after I wrote the response. Great twisted minds think alike.
Uniden BCD396XT and waiting for a phase 2 model!
NWI_Scanner_Guy
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I'm primarily a GRE user now, but I also use a Uniden, and until yesterday I also used Radio Shack.
Well, count me among the ranks of Radio Shack scanner users again (just purchased a pro-107 today).
NWI_Scanner_Guy
SCANNING THE AIRWAVES SINCE 1987
I'm primarily a GRE user now, but I also use a Uniden, and until yesterday I also used Radio Shack.
Well, count me among the ranks of Radio Shack scanner users again (just purchased a pro-107 today).
Andrewc65
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Uniden & Motorola
I currently have a Uniden for my trunking and a Motorola APX 7000 for my police duty. These both work great and when I turn in my radio I can still listen to the police frequency when I am off duty. These are great and they work great too.
I currently have a Uniden for my trunking and a Motorola APX 7000 for my police duty. These both work great and when I turn in my radio I can still listen to the police frequency when I am off duty. These are great and they work great too.
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uniden:
bcd996xt
bct-15
bc898t
bcd396xt
bc145xt
bc145xt
gre:
psr-400
psr-500
psr-700
radioshack:
pro-82
pro-82
pro-137
icom:
ic-r2
future: analog <1>
uniden bc125at/psr-120/psr-310
future: digital. whatever does digital/phase II/simulcast <well>.
bcd996xt
bct-15
bc898t
bcd396xt
bc145xt
bc145xt
gre:
psr-400
psr-500
psr-700
radioshack:
pro-82
pro-82
pro-137
icom:
ic-r2
future: analog <1>
uniden bc125at/psr-120/psr-310
future: digital. whatever does digital/phase II/simulcast <well>.
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Grew up on Radio Shack scanners. For years now, have had GRE scanners. Now using GRE PSR-500 and -800. Use a PRO-2055 for MILAIR, but looking to change over to GRE PSR-410 or similar.
I don't think I will jump to Uniden, but I could be persuaded....
I like Don Starr's WINxx software (I think I have owned all of them). Once you get used to something, it's hard to change...and easy to transfer (copy and paste) into a new scanner.
I don't think I will jump to Uniden, but I could be persuaded....
I like Don Starr's WINxx software (I think I have owned all of them). Once you get used to something, it's hard to change...and easy to transfer (copy and paste) into a new scanner.
martian_cigarette
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I've had about 10 scanners over the years and they've all been RadioShack. My PRO-2036 goes under the RadioShack name but was made by Uniden and is a pain to program compared to the others.
I've had about every brand of scanner there ever was, including 2 Yupiterus, but I tend to like the GRE built radios better than the Uniden ones. I sold my 396 soon after I bought it, I hated the audio on it.
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