Thanks for the info Burr, it is appreicated. I too like the size of the
Unidens. Since the BCD396XT is due out next month (unknown cost), I am not
sure if I should wait for that or even better, pick up a 396T for less! It
looks like ESK support is what has been added to the XT (GRE's PSR-500/RS
Pro 106 already supports this).

Since Chicago area Emergency Services are just now getting ready to switch
to digital, I am not sure if the lack of ESK is a show stopper, but I
imagine in the near future it will be something I want.

If anyone has any specific info on the Chicago areas move to digital, I
would appreciate hearing what you believe is necessary.

By the way Burr, I have been through the Bulacan area several times during
my 6 years of being stationed in Subic.

Maraming Salamat Po.

Joe



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"Joe D" wrote in message
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Hi Joe,
Sorry no one has answered so I'll try to help.

My personal thoughts, I like BearCats (Uniden)

They make a very nice little scanner that fits on your belt and looks just
like a police radio and they work great.

Be sure to get some software so you can load the local freq's. You should
be able to load about 300 freq.'s and that will cover most everything you
want to listen to.

I buy most of my stuff from:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/index2.html

http://www.grove-ent.com/

Also, be sure to get the latest freq. updates from some of the "Online"
clubs that have freq list.

Hope this helps, I keep waiting for someone in you area to answer.

Let me hear from you

Burr

Burr's Radio Shack

Red Mountain, California / Bulacan, Philippines

Shortwave Receivers :

Grundig Satellit 800 Millennium

Drake SW8

Uniden BC895XLT & 245XLT

Grundig Yacht Boy 400

Antennas:

Long Wire Sloping "L"

Stoner Dymek DA100D

Discone Antenna