First off, the Pro-83 feature is "Signal Stalker". It will stop on the
first RF signal detected in the band(s) being searched, generally the
closest and/or strongest transmitter. All Pro-83s have this feature. The
Pro-83 is made for Radio Shack by Uniden, so it has the same basis as the
"Close Call" feature on Uniden-branded scanners. There are some feature
differences in operation, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Uniden-made
Pro-83s are not quite as sensitive as the Uniden-branded scanners. The
BC-72XLT and the Pro-83 are very similar, but do have some operational
differences. I have the Pro-83, which is a nice little scanner, but not the
BC-72XLT or the BC-92XLT (which is the next level up from the Pro-83), so I
can't offer a comparison between them.


"Andy100" wrote in message
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Has anyone had any experience, good or bad, with the "Channel Stalker"
feature on the PRO83 handheld scanner. I'm sure i have seen this being
asked
in here before but cannot find the answer.

I am thinking of buying one of these and had a few questions:

1) I assumed that the "Channel Stalker" feature would instantly find the
frequency of, say a PMR radio across the road, or taxi over the road, am i
right in thinking that (assuming the frequency the mobile was transmitting
on was within the limits of the scanner)

2) Do ALL Pro83's come with this feature. I know the Bearcat UBC72XLT
doesn't, while the BC72XLT does ! - is it the same for this scanner, or do
they ALL have the feature on ?

3) Which is better ? Channel Stalker, or Uniden's "Close Call", or are
they
similar technologies ?


Thanks for any help. Just need a bit of info before buying. I have Googled
for Channels Stalker, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of info out
there.


Cheers
Andrew