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Offline oldyardog

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Best scanner ???
« on: November 15, 2010, 08:37:20 AM »
Need some advice on buying a scanner. Want to hear public safty in TN, marine, ham? and CB?
Don't want to spend over $150 to $200. Also best choice for CB antenna on a full size pick up.

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Larry B
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Re: Best scanner ???
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2010, 02:01:56 PM »
Go with a bearcat. I have a BC250 which I prefer over radio shack scanners of which I have one also. The bearcat has a nice large display and the radio shack scanner does not. Also the bearcat is much easier to program. As to your question of a cb antenna  I use a 48" Francis fiberglass with a mirror mount.
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Re: Best scanner ???
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2010, 02:42:51 PM »
I have two Uniden Bearcat Scanners.  The handheld Sportcat handles lots of programmable channels.  Its battery operated, and usually runs down when I want to use it.   The Speaker is a little weak in a noisy area.   The Base station is what I like best.  I have a small outdoor antenna that helps pull in more channels.  Both these units are OLD.  So they're proven to be worth the money.
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Re: Best scanner ???
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2010, 03:48:44 PM »
Thanks for your responces.

Larry B
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Re: Best scanner ???
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2010, 04:03:31 PM »
Check this out-http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?stid=47

Listen online for free. I havent listened to TN but I have listened to Ohio and it works pretty good.
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