Now that I have your attention,,,

I am not new to scanning (used to have a pro 2006
way back) but it has been some time (probably a
good 10 years) since I was into scanning.

Now things have settled down in my crazy life and
I recently found my old handheld pro 25 and
plugged in a few frequencies from the new city I
am living in (east lansing michigan 48823), I
forgot how much I missed just having the scanner
on now and then, so far its been fun but I miss my
base unit.

Since it has been a good 10 years or so, what are
the newer better base units that might offer
things like display name (that you can program in
text on), and what new base models/makers cover
whatever frequency ranges are currently being used
(the most) these days...

I never got into anything that hooked upto the
computer but that would be neat too (to program it
in off the pc if possible thru usb or something?)
and I never got into (or understood) the whole
concept of trunk tracking or anything beyond enter
this frequency and hear this fire or police
department (using the radioshack books).

I figured if I came in here and asked around I
would get some suggestions on what the newer
models offer and or what might be a good choice
for someone wanting to get back into scanning
after all these years.

Looking to spend under $1000 for something that
might do 75% of what I am hoping since it has been
a good 10 years here since I used a scanner ..


Bill