What's a good scanner, It's been 30 years ?

[victory-rc]

What's a good scanner for about $200 ? , $300 tops. ( Base unit scanner not portablenot portable )

The last scanner I had was the RadioShack 400 channel that would listen to cell phone frequencies about 30 years ago.

I think the new scanners are much more complicated setting them up with the trunked-systems, so I would want something user-friendly because I pretty much am nervous all over again.
Just looking to be sent in the right direction, spending the day looking so far it looks like the Unidens have a nice units.

Thank you for your help in advance

Tom

 

[doctordialtone]

Just looking to be sent in the right direction, spending the day looking so far it looks like the Unidens have a nice units.

Hi Tom.

I am in CT too.

What do you plan to monitor?

A lot of agencies are going digital.

Here is a listing of Uniden scanners. I can recommend the 325P2 handheld or the 996P2 models.

Uniden Scanners - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

You'll have to check the prices.

Good luck!

 

[TailGator911]

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[victory-rc]

Hi Tom.

I am in CT too.

What do you plan to monitor?

A lot of agencies are going digital.

Here is a listing of Uniden scanners. I can recommend the 325P2 handheld or the 996P2 models.

Uniden Scanners - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

You'll have to check the prices.

Good luck!

Just the local police / fire, the state police. Nothing overly fancy but I just wanted to work correctly.
If I remember correctly now they have trunk systems and you have to program the scanners this is all foreign to me now.

Thank you for the input

 

[victory-rc]

Hi Tom.

I am in CT too.

What do you plan to monitor?

A lot of agencies are going digital.

Here is a listing of Uniden scanners. I can recommend the 325P2 handheld or the 996P2 models.

Uniden Scanners - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

You'll have to check the prices.

Good luck!

That's a nice link listing of the scanners thank you..

 

[doctordialtone]

If I remember correctly now they have trunk systems and you have to program the scanners

True, but there is software that makes it easy. When you have your scanner, I can make a file to get you started.

I use Freescan:

Sixspot Software - Downloads

FreeSCAN To install FreeSCAN, download and install the .MSI file. For differences between versions and important operating information, see the release notes. This version supports the the SC230, BC246T, BR330T, BCD396T, UBC3500XLT, BCT15, BCD996T, BC346XT(C), BCD396XT, BCT15X, and BCD996XT

sites.google.com

It's free.

State Police will need Phase II capable scanner as they are migrating that way.

The database here has the frequencies listed.

 

[doctordialtone]

Here is a link to the CT Database:

RRDB | Connecticut Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Connecticut (CT)

www.radioreference.com

 

[victory-rc]

Oh boy, this is looking more complicated then I thought.. LOL

 

[victory-rc]

Here is a link to the CT Database:

RRDB | Connecticut Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Connecticut (CT)

www.radioreference.com

The last scanner I had you could just enter the frequency and that was all you needed to do, now it's a trunked system, putting a whole new spin on it for me, things sure have changed. LOL

 

[doctordialtone]

things sure have changed.

Sure have!

I've been scanning since the 70's and it has come a longggg way - and growing!

Software makes it MUCH easier though.

 

[victory-rc]

Sure have!

I've been scanning since the 70's and it has come a longggg way - and growing!

Software makes it MUCH easier though.

I'm going to check out YouTube for some reviews, maybe I can find a $200 scanner, I guess I'm looking for a digital scanner...

 

[victory-rc]

Some of the scanners have a GPS receivers? GPS positioning ? LOL I'm guessing that's for seeking a frequency ?

 

[doctordialtone]

GPS receivers?

The GPS switches systems on and off while you drive in and out of certain areas.

 

[victory-rc]

The GPS switches systems on and off while you drive in and out of certain areas.

That's nice... Very cool. It also sounds like I'm limiting myself by staying with BASE UNIT.. I may want to be going to hand held..
Sorry for sounding stupid but it's because I am here ...

 

[doctordialtone]

I'm limiting myself by staying with BASE UNIT.

Nothing wrong with a handheld. Just the difference in Display and you have to consider batteries when off
a/c.

 

[victory-rc]

Nothing wrong with a handheld. Just the difference in Display and you have to consider batteries when off
a/c.

Scanners with SD cards now WTH LOL. ..... Sounds like I will be stupid to eliminate handhelds. And it sounds like digital is mandatory almost. Like you mentioned.

 

[doctordialtone]

Scanners with SD cards

I have avoided anything with SD Cards. You'll see a lot of problems with SD cards mentioned here on RR.

 

[victory-rc]

I have avoided anything with SD Cards. You'll see a lot of problems with SD cards mentioned here on RR.

Oh really.. That's good to know, the GPS feature sure does sound nice..

 

[doctordialtone]

the GPS feature sure does sound nice

People have used it for cross-country trips. I don't use one.

Here is the display of my Uniden 996XT scanner monitoring CSP.

It displays on my PC Monitor.

 

[victory-rc]

People have used it for cross-country trips. I don't use one.

Here is the display of my Uniden 996XT scanner monitoring CSP.

It displays on my PC Monitor.

View attachment 74185

That's a nice scanner, almost $400 if I remember correctly what I saw, I'm trying to get a $200 scanner that's a digital... I really have a lot to learn here