Comparison of "Close call" and "Signal Stalker II"?
 

I am debating the choice of which scanner I would like to buy next. I
am interested in the newest Uniden (396T) and the Pro-97. I currently
own a Pro-96 which I love and I want to add something with a feature
like Close Call or Signal Stalker as well as keep my trunking
capability. I know there is a $350 difference between these two
scanners but that is irrelevant. I mainly want to get the best local
detection I can and so far have not found any definitive comparisons
of the two implementations. Has anyone reading experienced both that
could comment?

Thanks!
-Al A.

The PRO-97 is not digital and probably NOT able to handle re-banding.
So save your money or buy one of those cheepie PRO-83 things with
signal stalker

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 22:10:43 GMT, wrote:

I am debating the choice of which scanner I would like to buy next. I
am interested in the newest Uniden (396T) and the Pro-97. I currently
own a Pro-96 which I love and I want to add something with a feature
like Close Call or Signal Stalker as well as keep my trunking
capability. I know there is a $350 difference between these two
scanners but that is irrelevant. I mainly want to get the best local
detection I can and so far have not found any definitive comparisons
of the two implementations. Has anyone reading experienced both that
could comment?

Thanks!
-Al A.

While I'm no expert on the matter, I would have to say that there would be
minimal, if any, difference between the two, as the technology was developed
by Uniden. I'd guess the only real difference is the name, as a Radio Shack
branded scanner can not use the same terminology due to copyright...


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I am debating the choice of which scanner I would like to buy next. I
am interested in the newest Uniden (396T) and the Pro-97. I currently
own a Pro-96 which I love and I want to add something with a feature
like Close Call or Signal Stalker as well as keep my trunking
capability. I know there is a $350 difference between these two
scanners but that is irrelevant. I mainly want to get the best local
detection I can and so far have not found any definitive comparisons
of the two implementations. Has anyone reading experienced both that
could comment?

Thanks!
-Al A.

"PowerHouse Communications" wrote in message
...
While I'm no expert on the matter, I would have to say that there would be
minimal, if any, difference between the two, as the technology was
developed
by Uniden. I'd guess the only real difference is the name, as a Radio
Shack
branded scanner can not use the same terminology due to copyright...

Signal Stalker = Close Call = Uniden (PRO-83, BC246T, BCD396T etc)
Signal Stalker II = GRE (PRO-97)

The Uniden version captures signals faster than the GRE version. However the
GRE version picks up signals from a greater distance.

"Frank346" wrote in message
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"PowerHouse Communications" wrote in message
...
While I'm no expert on the matter, I would have to say that there would
be
minimal, if any, difference between the two, as the technology was
developed
by Uniden. I'd guess the only real difference is the name, as a Radio
Shack
branded scanner can not use the same terminology due to copyright...

Signal Stalker = Close Call = Uniden (PRO-83, BC246T, BCD396T etc)
Signal Stalker II = GRE (PRO-97)

The Uniden version captures signals faster than the GRE version. However
the
GRE version picks up signals from a greater distance.


Ah, thanks for the clarification... I missed the 'II'...

Any idea what the approximate distance difference is with the SSII? I know
that I can pick up stronger signals from quite some distance on my PRO-83...
The local police repeater, which I believe operates at about 50-watts
(155.310MHz) trips the SS on my PRO-83 at up to just about 3-miles away
using a mobile mag mount scanner antenna from Radio Shack...