scanner purchase questions
 

Folks,

I am relatively new to scanners, so please bear with me. I am interested in
purchasing a scanner for use primarily in the car while highway driving in
California (especially I-5, I-80, I-10, and I-15). I would like to be able
to identify police cars.

I am also interested in using it in my home (I live in LA) to monitor police
activity in the neighborhood. I understand scanners are useful for this
task.

In particular I'm looking at the Uniden BCT8. Is this a useful scanner for
my needs? How effective are scanners in alerting the driver to highway
patrol cars while driving?

Would the BCT* scan the frequencies that I need. I notice that it doesn't
cover digital, but I'm not sure if that is a problem or not.

Any info is appreciated.



Regards



Greg

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 01:48:16 -0800, "Gregory E. Rose"
disturbed the phosphur particles on my
screen with the following:

How effective are scanners in alerting the driver to highway
patrol cars while driving?

My guess would be that a scanner would be off little value in alerting
you to where a HP car might be unless you happened to hear that he was
working an accident at a certain location.

A CB radio transmission from a trucker will keep you better informed
as to the "20" of a smokey.

"Greasy Rider" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 01:48:16 -0800, "Gregory E. Rose"
disturbed the phosphur particles on my
screen with the following:

How effective are scanners in alerting the driver to highway
patrol cars while driving?

My guess would be that a scanner would be off little value in alerting
you to where a HP car might be unless you happened to hear that he was
working an accident at a certain location.

A CB radio transmission from a trucker will keep you better informed
as to the "20" of a smokey.

That's a big ten-four good buddy.

The Uniden BCT8 would be good for a mobile scanner as it has less depth than
the BC780XLT, but their alert technolgy
is a bit questionable. A patrol car could be off the highway on a side road,
or just parked in an area in a rest stop for work,
and working an accident, or just on the side of the road at the rest stop,
the patrol officer busy conducting an investigation of
a fresh box of Krispy Kremes and coffee.

How effective are scanners in alerting drivers to highway patrol cars? It
depends on how you listen, as you'll need to listen
for unit numbers and locations.The BC8 wouldn't be that dependenable.

As for the scanner itself get a Uniden BC780XLT or a Radio Shack Pro-95
portable. I have both and have one or other with me when I travel.

And keep within +1 to no more than +10 MPH of the speed limit.

There's a bear out there.

I agree.

The 780XLT is a great scanner.
Very sensitive and has many options.
The BCT8 seems very low grade.


"Paul Keenleyside" bcpl8sremovethis
wrote in message news:lzp%b.462$A12.446@edtnps84...

"Greasy Rider" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 01:48:16 -0800, "Gregory E. Rose"
disturbed the phosphur particles on my
screen with the following:

How effective are scanners in alerting the driver to highway
patrol cars while driving?

My guess would be that a scanner would be off little value in alerting
you to where a HP car might be unless you happened to hear that he was
working an accident at a certain location.

A CB radio transmission from a trucker will keep you better informed
as to the "20" of a smokey.

That's a big ten-four good buddy.

The Uniden BCT8 would be good for a mobile scanner as it has less depth
than
the BC780XLT, but their alert technolgy
is a bit questionable. A patrol car could be off the highway on a side
road,
or just parked in an area in a rest stop for work,
and working an accident, or just on the side of the road at the rest stop,
the patrol officer busy conducting an investigation of
a fresh box of Krispy Kremes and coffee.

How effective are scanners in alerting drivers to highway patrol cars? It
depends on how you listen, as you'll need to listen
for unit numbers and locations.The BC8 wouldn't be that dependenable.

As for the scanner itself get a Uniden BC780XLT or a Radio Shack Pro-95
portable. I have both and have one or other with me when I travel.

And keep within +1 to no more than +10 MPH of the speed limit.

There's a bear out there.

You will need a digital scanner for LA.
My suggestion would be the Pro-96.


"Woolridge" wrote in message
...
I agree.

The 780XLT is a great scanner.
Very sensitive and has many options.
The BCT8 seems very low grade.


"Paul Keenleyside" bcpl8sremovethis
wrote in message news:lzp%b.462$A12.446@edtnps84...

"Greasy Rider" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 01:48:16 -0800, "Gregory E. Rose"
disturbed the phosphur particles on my
screen with the following:

How effective are scanners in alerting the driver to highway
patrol cars while driving?

My guess would be that a scanner would be off little value in alerting
you to where a HP car might be unless you happened to hear that he was
working an accident at a certain location.

A CB radio transmission from a trucker will keep you better informed
as to the "20" of a smokey.

That's a big ten-four good buddy.

The Uniden BCT8 would be good for a mobile scanner as it has less depth
than
the BC780XLT, but their alert technolgy
is a bit questionable. A patrol car could be off the highway on a side
road,
or just parked in an area in a rest stop for work,
and working an accident, or just on the side of the road at the rest
stop,
the patrol officer busy conducting an investigation of
a fresh box of Krispy Kremes and coffee.

How effective are scanners in alerting drivers to highway patrol cars?
It
depends on how you listen, as you'll need to listen
for unit numbers and locations.The BC8 wouldn't be that dependenable.

As for the scanner itself get a Uniden BC780XLT or a Radio Shack Pro-95
portable. I have both and have one or other with me when I travel.

And keep within +1 to no more than +10 MPH of the speed limit.

There's a bear out there.

"Gregory E. Rose" pounded on the keyboard and
wrote:

Folks,

I am relatively new to scanners, so please bear with me. I am interested in
purchasing a scanner for use primarily in the car while highway driving in
California (especially I-5, I-80, I-10, and I-15). I would like to be able
to identify police cars.

I am also interested in using it in my home (I live in LA) to monitor police
activity in the neighborhood. I understand scanners are useful for this
task.

In particular I'm looking at the Uniden BCT8. Is this a useful scanner for
my needs? How effective are scanners in alerting the driver to highway
patrol cars while driving?

Would the BCT* scan the frequencies that I need. I notice that it doesn't
cover digital, but I'm not sure if that is a problem or not.

Any info is appreciated.



Regards



Greg

I am suprised that no one asked this guy why he has such a strong need to
know there the police are located?????

wrote in message
...

I am suprised that no one asked this guy why he has such a strong need to
know there the police are located?????

Wants to know where the local Dunkin' Donuts or Krispy Kreme store is I
suppose.

mmmmmmmmmmm Doughnuts



"Paul Keenleyside" bcpl8sremovethis wrote in message
news:d%x%b.2255$A12.520@edtnps84...

wrote in message
...

I am suprised that no one asked this guy why he has such a strong need
to
know there the police are located?????

Wants to know where the local Dunkin' Donuts or Krispy Kreme store is I
suppose.

patriot85 ...

^ I am suprised that no one asked this guy why he has such a strong
^ need to know there the police are located?????

The reason couldn't be believed no mater what he said, so why ask for it?

Frank

How do you like the Pro-95, I am planning to buy one. Thanks
"Paul Keenleyside" bcpl8sremovethis wrote in message
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:
: "Greasy Rider" wrote in message
: ...
: On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 01:48:16 -0800, "Gregory E. Rose"
: disturbed the phosphur particles on my
: screen with the following:
:
: How effective are scanners in alerting the driver to highway
: patrol cars while driving?
:
: My guess would be that a scanner would be off little value in alerting
: you to where a HP car might be unless you happened to hear that he was
: working an accident at a certain location.
:
: A CB radio transmission from a trucker will keep you better informed
: as to the "20" of a smokey.
:
: That's a big ten-four good buddy.
:
: The Uniden BCT8 would be good for a mobile scanner as it has less depth
than
: the BC780XLT, but their alert technolgy
: is a bit questionable. A patrol car could be off the highway on a side
road,
: or just parked in an area in a rest stop for work,
: and working an accident, or just on the side of the road at the rest stop,
: the patrol officer busy conducting an investigation of
: a fresh box of Krispy Kremes and coffee.
:
: How effective are scanners in alerting drivers to highway patrol cars? It
: depends on how you listen, as you'll need to listen
: for unit numbers and locations.The BC8 wouldn't be that dependenable.
:
: As for the scanner itself get a Uniden BC780XLT or a Radio Shack Pro-95
: portable. I have both and have one or other with me when I travel.
:
: And keep within +1 to no more than +10 MPH of the speed limit.
:
: There's a bear out there.
:
:
: