On Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 6:14:13 AM UTC-7, Golan Klinger wrote:
The Other Guy wrote:
Uniden BCD396XT, without a doubt.
I always get nervous when someone uses a phrase like, "without a doubt"
when discussing a subjective matter. The BCD396XT is a cracking scanner,
I'm sure we'd all agree, but the OP said he listens to cellular and he
won't be able to do that with a Uniden. So, I respectfully counter with
the Icom IC-R20 (unblocked) and/or the AOR AR-8200 Mark III. They are
worthy of a look by anyone who wants to buy a serious scanner.
--
Golan Klinger
Dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.

On Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 6:14:13 AM UTC-7, Golan Klinger wrote:
The Other Guy wrote:
Uniden BCD396XT, without a doubt.
I always get nervous when someone uses a phrase like, "without a doubt"
when discussing a subjective matter. The BCD396XT is a cracking scanner,
I'm sure we'd all agree, but the OP said he listens to cellular and he
won't be able to do that with a Uniden. So, I respectfully counter with
the Icom IC-R20 (unblocked) and/or the AOR AR-8200 Mark III. They are
worthy of a look by anyone who wants to buy a serious scanner.
--
Golan Klinger
Dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.

Golan: You're misquoting the movie line. The correct word is "swathe," not "suede."

For 2021, I would assume the Uniden SDS-100 is the best handheld "digital" scanner out there. My locality is still mostly analog (Washington State Patrol went digital two years ago). My BC-200XLT (handheld) and my BC-8500XLT still run fine. One of these days, I've got to repair my now non-functioning backlight on the 8500.

On Sat, 6 Mar 2021 07:44:38 -0800 (PST), Ken Layton posted for all of us to
digest...


For 2021, I would assume the Uniden SDS-100 is the best handheld "digital" scanner out there. My locality is still mostly analog (Washington State Patrol went digital two years ago). My BC-200XLT (handheld) and my BC-8500XLT still run fine. One of these days, I've got to repair my now non-functioning backlight on the 8500.

From others more knowledgeable than me the SDS-100, which I own, is the best
for my location. Your location probably had different needs. Are you thinking
of upgrading or just want a new scanner?

--
Tekkie

On Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11:58:22 AM UTC-8, Tekkie© wrote:
On Sat, 6 Mar 2021 07:44:38 -0800 (PST), Ken Layton posted for all of us to
digest...

For 2021, I would assume the Uniden SDS-100 is the best handheld "digital" scanner out there. My locality is still mostly analog (Washington State Patrol went digital two years ago). My BC-200XLT (handheld) and my BC-8500XLT still run fine. One of these days, I've got to repair my now non-functioning backlight on the 8500.
From others more knowledgeable than me the SDS-100, which I own, is the best
for my location. Your location probably had different needs. Are you thinking
of upgrading or just want a new scanner?

--
Tekkie
I was thinking of upgrading to a digital scanner. Our county dispatch radio system had a bond issue approved by voters two years ago to switch the entire Thurston County ( in Olympia, Washington) to digital. This would mean police, fire, search & rescue, public works, dogcatcher, and city buses would go digital. There's a big fly in the ointment though. They didn't count on all the businesses closed for a year and no tax revenue coming into the government coffers because of the corona. So the county may not have the money to convert.

My GRE runs rings around the Uniden. Unidens are more easily desensed by
adjacent channel interference. Go with GRE. Audio also sounds much
better and clearer.

The Other Guy wrote:
On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:01:43 -0500, Jack Newhouse
wrote:


What would you reccommend for an excellent new handheld scanner?

Uniden BCD396XT, without a doubt.




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Usenet User wrote:

My GRE runs rings around the Uniden.

Perhaps you could provide a model number and a link to some information
about your particular scanner? That might be helpful.

--
Golan Klinger
Dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.

Sorry, PSR500 portable and PSR600 desktop. Previously had the Uniden
996. Terrible digital trunking scanner. GRE have both been great and
audio is crisp and clear.

Golan Klinger wrote:
Usenet User wrote:

My GRE runs rings around the Uniden.

Perhaps you could provide a model number and a link to some information
about your particular scanner? That might be helpful.

On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:55:44 -0400, Usenet User
wrote:

Sorry, PSR500 portable and PSR600 desktop. Previously had the Uniden
996. Terrible digital trunking scanner. GRE have both been great and
audio is crisp and clear.

Golan Klinger wrote:
Usenet User wrote:

My GRE runs rings around the Uniden.

Perhaps you could provide a model number and a link to some information
about your particular scanner? That might be helpful.

How do you all feel about the Uniden BC246T handheld scanner?

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4753

It gets some wonderful reviews. It seems that would be the perfect
scanner for me here in Swampeast Missouri. I've decided not to spend
any more money on my Uniden Pro 97

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5082

On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:17:21 -0500, Jack Newhouse
wrote:

On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:55:44 -0400, Usenet User
wrote:

Sorry, PSR500 portable and PSR600 desktop. Previously had the Uniden
996. Terrible digital trunking scanner. GRE have both been great and
audio is crisp and clear.

Golan Klinger wrote:
Usenet User wrote:

My GRE runs rings around the Uniden.

Perhaps you could provide a model number and a link to some information
about your particular scanner? That might be helpful.

How do you all feel about the Uniden BC246T handheld scanner?

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4753

It gets some wonderful reviews. It seems that would be the perfect
scanner for me here in Swampeast Missouri. I've decided not to spend
any more money on my Uniden Pro 97

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5082





Well, I went ahead and ordered a new GRE PSR 300 for $148.00 and a
W-881 Super Gainer BNC Portable Antenna for $32.95

They next one I want to buy is the Uniden BC246T. It has a totally
different way of working. so it might be fun to play around with that.

do you think these are good choices?