Consider Radio Shack's (GRE Mfg.), PRO-96. The Icom IC-R20 does not do
Trunk Tracking, or Digital modes. If you don't need digital, consider Radio
Shack's (GRE Mfg.), PRO-95, the price has been reduced to only $129.99, an
exceptional deal!

Bill Crocker


"RSL" wrote in message
news:xyZ3e.3171$ZV5.3035@fed1read05...
Reports of problems with the BC296D having sensitivity issues early on. I
guess they just broke. Has this problem now been resolved??? In addition
is this still the best hand held scanner on the market or do you have
another pick for the top radio. Icom IC-R20 is nice but seems to lack the
TRUE scanner options that Uniden puts in its units. Just looking for an
update on this radio. Thank You!!

Bill, I was not even aware that Radio Shack made this high end of a scanner, PRO-96 , I just checked it out ?? How long has it been on the market, and has it received very good reviews.. Funny, I though Uniden was the leader in the scanner world??

Robert, San Diego


"Bill Crocker" wrote in message ...
Consider Radio Shack's (GRE Mfg.), PRO-96. The Icom IC-R20 does not do
Trunk Tracking, or Digital modes. If you don't need digital, consider Radio
Shack's (GRE Mfg.), PRO-95, the price has been reduced to only $129.99, an
exceptional deal!

Bill Crocker


"RSL" wrote in message
news:xyZ3e.3171$ZV5.3035@fed1read05...
Reports of problems with the BC296D having sensitivity issues early on. I
guess they just broke. Has this problem now been resolved??? In addition
is this still the best hand held scanner on the market or do you have
another pick for the top radio. Icom IC-R20 is nice but seems to lack the
TRUE scanner options that Uniden puts in its units. Just looking for an
update on this radio. Thank You!!

Radio shack suxs! and NO! sensitivity issues

And what about radio shack do you not like?? I guess these means you like
the Uniden better???

Radio shack suxs! and NO! sensitivity issues

RSL wrote:

And what about radio shack do you not like?? I guess these means you like
the Uniden better???


Yes & not saying am loyal to uniden.
At least you get real tech. support if you need it, in the other hand
'radio shack' i be suprised if theirs such a thing/


if anyone says radio shack is the greatest thing since sliced bread,
their wrong, thiers alot better things.


Radio shack suxs! and NO! sensitivity issues




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RSL wrote:

And what about radio shack do you not like?? I guess these means you like
the Uniden better???


Yes & not saying am loyal to uniden.
At least you get real tech. support if you need it, in the other hand
'radio shack' i be suprised if theirs such a thing/


if anyone says radio shack is the greatest thing since sliced bread,
their wrong, thiers alot better things.


Radio shack suxs! and NO! sensitivity issues






What does "and NO! sensitivity issues" mean??

Radio shack does suck in a lot of ways, no doubt, but what sort of
"support" does Uniden do? What kind of support would you need? Help
operating the radio? If so, there are better sources on the net, that
really know how to use it.

Or is it their service dept??

Lose your radio, twice, like mine?
Send it back with scratches and more problems than when you sent it?
Like mine?

Take weeks or months (SIX!!) to send back you radio, unfixed?
Like mine??

Have no idea how to fix a design flaw, keep the radio for weeks, change
some parts and make it worse (BC200XLT Low Batt indicator/shutoff)? The
only fix? Take a pair of dykes and clip the circuit out!
Like mine??

That's my experience with 20+ years of Uniden "tech support".

I've sent several over the years to RS, and only one was lost (by UPS,
not them), and a couple times it took too long to get it back, but not
as long as Uniden. Even on Uniden made radios, they seem better than
Uniden..

BDK

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says...
Radio shack suxs! and NO! sensitivity issues



I do minor repairs on scanners all the time, and the number of Uniden
made radios with any of the defects listed below is at least 3 to 1 over
the amount of GRE radios with problems. This applies to Uniden made
radios that RS sells too...

Speaker jack (The plug where the speaker wires connect to the PC board)
not soldered at all. (Uniden only)
Speaker jack soldered on one lead only. (both VERY RARE)
Speaker wires not soldered. (Uniden only)
Antenna lead badly soldered, or not soldered at all. (Both)
BNC connector not tightened correctly (90% Uniden)
Epoxy on CPU was still wet when radio was assembled, speaker leads are
embedded in it, and have to be dug out or redone completely. (Uniden
only)


I just did another one, a Pro-94, bought as "no audio" at a garage sale.
The speaker jack was not soldered on one side and the speaker wires had
to be dug out of the epoxy. I charged him 30 bucks, so for $55 total, he
got a fully functioning Pro94.


Not a great radio, but for that price, I'd take it..but a Pro 93 or 95
blows it away...

BDK

What does GRS mean??? I guess Radio Shack scanners are better quality as
well!!



"BDK" wrote in message
...
In article ,
says...
Radio shack suxs! and NO! sensitivity issues



I do minor repairs on scanners all the time, and the number of Uniden
made radios with any of the defects listed below is at least 3 to 1 over
the amount of GRE radios with problems. This applies to Uniden made
radios that RS sells too...

Speaker jack (The plug where the speaker wires connect to the PC board)
not soldered at all. (Uniden only)
Speaker jack soldered on one lead only. (both VERY RARE)
Speaker wires not soldered. (Uniden only)
Antenna lead badly soldered, or not soldered at all. (Both)
BNC connector not tightened correctly (90% Uniden)
Epoxy on CPU was still wet when radio was assembled, speaker leads are
embedded in it, and have to be dug out or redone completely. (Uniden
only)


I just did another one, a Pro-94, bought as "no audio" at a garage sale.
The speaker jack was not soldered on one side and the speaker wires had
to be dug out of the epoxy. I charged him 30 bucks, so for $55 total, he
got a fully functioning Pro94.


Not a great radio, but for that price, I'd take it..but a Pro 93 or 95
blows it away...

BDK

In article Cf44e.3249$ZV5.240@fed1read05, says...
What does GRS mean??? I guess Radio Shack scanners are better quality as
well!!



"BDK" wrote in message
...
In article ,
says...
Radio shack suxs! and NO! sensitivity issues



I do minor repairs on scanners all the time, and the number of Uniden
made radios with any of the defects listed below is at least 3 to 1 over
the amount of GRE radios with problems. This applies to Uniden made
radios that RS sells too...

Speaker jack (The plug where the speaker wires connect to the PC board)
not soldered at all. (Uniden only)
Speaker jack soldered on one lead only. (both VERY RARE)
Speaker wires not soldered. (Uniden only)
Antenna lead badly soldered, or not soldered at all. (Both)
BNC connector not tightened correctly (90% Uniden)
Epoxy on CPU was still wet when radio was assembled, speaker leads are
embedded in it, and have to be dug out or redone completely. (Uniden
only)


I just did another one, a Pro-94, bought as "no audio" at a garage sale.
The speaker jack was not soldered on one side and the speaker wires had
to be dug out of the epoxy. I charged him 30 bucks, so for $55 total, he
got a fully functioning Pro94.


Not a great radio, but for that price, I'd take it..but a Pro 93 or 95
blows it away...

BDK




GRS??? You mean when I said GRE, the company that makes the scanners
like the Pro 93, 95, 96 and 97??

BDK

Sorry, yes GRE. So they make the scanners for Radio Shack... Radio shack
seems to be a sleeper for sure as far as popularity , at least for me. One
way I judge equipment is look on eBay to see if they are selling USED ones.
I see as many radios shack 96 for sale as I do the new Uniden hand held.
People say things like I don't use it, or to complicated but I suspect other
reasons for buying a $500 scanner and then selling it on eBay a few weeks
latter.. Your knowledge of Built Quality is very helpful! Seems that Radio
Shack has proven superior build quality in your mind!


GRS??? You mean when I said GRE, the company that makes the scanners
like the Pro 93, 95, 96 and 97??

BDK