Scanners Fire , EMS ,Police

[<T M T T>]

Whaddyah usin? I HAD a ikon that was killer but had to give it up :(

[dodgeboy]

Still using my old uniden bearcat 800xlt.Works good but its time to upgrade.Any sugestions:popc1:

[Jim]

This is a familar topic:smokin:
BC780XLT in the house, BC 700A's in both the mobiles. Got an old Regency crystal 10 channel in the shop, and a 60's Plectron alerting radio for the VFD. Also cant forget the ol reliable Motorola Minitor II from the good ol days....:popc1:

[Big John]

Bearcat's in the house, truck, spare truck, wife's car and Trailer-a mix of anchient 560 xlt's and a 760xlt, Firehouses have Beartrackers and the Ambulance has one of the newer digital capable ones. I can't afford a new bearcat, the one I want's close to a grand......:dunno:

[<T M T T>]

Anyhow back to this,

Is it worth the $$$'s to get all the bells,whistles, and tinkernuts as technology changes or go with WHAT important features?

[Jim]

The best features over the last few years have been the companies including CTCSS/DCS without the need for an additional card. VERY few places run Digital or encoded, trunking is up and coming for larger Dept's. Hartford and Waterbury are trunked, and CSP runs Digital (apco25) encryption, along with Milford PD.

[dieselnomad]

kewl, but what does that translate into a unit that can be acquired and used in a home or truck? :) Any recommendations? Thanks signal..

[Jim]

Best thing is to buy a frequency guide for your area and see what they are using for radio systems. This way you wont spend an extra couple hundred on something you may not need. http://www.scannerworld.com/ usually has fair prices and quick service.:)

[dieselnomad]

neat, thanks.

[Jim]

Check this out: http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/links.html#MA

[dieselnomad]

super cool, thanx, man.

[Big John]

Yeah dat some cool 4-1-1!!!

[<T M T T>]

www.scanct.org is cool with live chatter