I use this site all the time, but just now registered. Hello fellow I own a Uniden BC92XLT scanner and while it's great for what it is, I'm looking for something with coverage to fill in the gaps. I am most interested in gov/mil frequencies that my scanner does not have access to. A few questions:
Do I need a digital and/or trunking scanner? If so, which, for the cheapest, has the largest range?
or
Should I go for a wideband receiver? If yes, is there one which has little problem locking on frequencies and is inexpensive? I know I'm asking for the cake and to eat it as well, but any tips would be appreciated. What is an option that mostly avoids the frequencies I already have and opens me up to new ones?
I've taken the time to list the frequencies my scanner CAN do so you need not go look it up
25.0-27.995 .............. Citizens Band/Business Band
28.0–29.995 ...................... 10 Meter Amateur Band
30.0–49.995 .................................... VHF Low Band
50.0–54.0 ...........................6 Meter Amateur Band
137.0–143.995 MHz ..............Military Land Mobile
144.0–147.995 .................... 2 Meter Amateur Band
148.0–174.0 ...................................VHF High Band
Above bands in 5 kHz steps
108.0–136.9875 ..................................Aircraft Band
806.0–823.9875 ....................................“800” Band
849.0125-868.9875 ...............................“800” Band
894.0125-956.0 .....................................“800” Band
Above bands in 12.5 kHz steps
406.0–419.99375 ..................Federal Land Mobile
420.0–449.99375 .................. 70 cm Amateur Band
450.0–469.99375 ................... UHF Standard Band
470.0–512.0 ......................................UHF TV Band
Above bands in 6.25 kHz steps
Do I need a digital and/or trunking scanner? If so, which, for the cheapest, has the largest range?
or
Should I go for a wideband receiver? If yes, is there one which has little problem locking on frequencies and is inexpensive? I know I'm asking for the cake and to eat it as well, but any tips would be appreciated. What is an option that mostly avoids the frequencies I already have and opens me up to new ones?
I've taken the time to list the frequencies my scanner CAN do so you need not go look it up
25.0-27.995 .............. Citizens Band/Business Band
28.0–29.995 ...................... 10 Meter Amateur Band
30.0–49.995 .................................... VHF Low Band
50.0–54.0 ...........................6 Meter Amateur Band
137.0–143.995 MHz ..............Military Land Mobile
144.0–147.995 .................... 2 Meter Amateur Band
148.0–174.0 ...................................VHF High Band
Above bands in 5 kHz steps
108.0–136.9875 ..................................Aircraft Band
806.0–823.9875 ....................................“800” Band
849.0125-868.9875 ...............................“800” Band
894.0125-956.0 .....................................“800” Band
Above bands in 12.5 kHz steps
406.0–419.99375 ..................Federal Land Mobile
420.0–449.99375 .................. 70 cm Amateur Band
450.0–469.99375 ................... UHF Standard Band
470.0–512.0 ......................................UHF TV Band
Above bands in 6.25 kHz steps
