Do you want a simple scanner or a do-all traditional scanner? True, simple may be relevant to your experience with scanners but there is now a class of scanners made for the novice enthusiast that allows you to just select the systems you want to scan, or enter a zip code and have the scanner find them, without having to worry about trunking, fleetmaps, talkgroups, sites, etc. You still have to figure out how to select what you want to scan but it's not as hard as entering all the information you need to make the systems work in the scanner. This are made mainly for the 'set it and forget it' people who want to listen to scanners rather than try to figure out how to program them. In this case, the ' scanners are recommended. They have their pros and cons just like the traditional scanners as well.

The rest of my recommendation are for the full-fledged program-everything scanners that will allow you to fine tune your scanning preferences. Do I need a Digital capable scanner?

If none of the systems you want to monitor are 'digital', (or won't be going digital soon [?]) don't buy a digital capable scanner for more than double the cost of a analog trunking scanner and wait for a digital system in your area. Digital scanning is still new and very awkward to program with the current scanners. Wait until the programming has been refined a little better/easier and until you really need one. Note that a lot of the newer digital trunking systems operate in the 700MHz band and not all of the older digital scanners will receive 700MHz. Buy only what you need for the immediate future: The is a good place to see what there is in your area to scan. Digital systems are becoming more popular with many agencies. Trunking is here to stay but still not used everywhere.

If you don't need trunking there are plenty of out there that receive a whole lot better with better features. Is another issue. It may be years before it's fully implemented. By then there will be other newer scanners that have newer features. If you are not going to be monitoring any Motorola systems, don't worry about rebanding.

Don't just go looking for the latest and greatest scanner assuming it's what you need and will do everything you want (the HomePatrol for instance). Use the following information to select just what you need (or will need in the immediate future) to purchase a scanner. Many of the older trunking scanners have nice that the newer scanners have dropped. For people new to trunking scanners: First, make sure you know what 'trunking' is all about. There is a good tutorial and more on my. Use my to see which scanners offer what you want and/or need. To get more detailed info, go to or site and download the PDF manual for the scanner to see exactly what it does and how to program it.

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The is also a good place to get info. I also have Easier to Read Manuals on my for all of the newer popular scanners. P eople will argue if you want performance buy Radio Shack and the new GRE (PSR) models.

Better quality sound, faster trunktracking, shorter squelch tails, clearer digital transmissions, brighter displays, the firmware is easier to upgrade, and the software available is more reliable. I've owned both Uniden and RS (GRE) models side-by-side in 4-6 states (about 2500 miles apart) and in all cases the RS models perform better receiving the frequencies. Now that's just my opinion. Actual results depend on your location, system/channels monitored, terrain, etc., and personal taste.

P eople will argue if you want features buy Uniden. Fewer intermod problems, dynamic memory, 100 chs/sec (conventional) scan, SCAT EDACS trunking, more informative displays, changeable steps and receive modes, GPS Based Scanning, Bandscope mode, Start-up Configurations, CTCSS and (not or) DCS tone search, auto store (IDs and freqs), channel alerts, repeater reverse, computer control, I-call IDs, scan-search-ID/delay-resume, more priority channels, and better accessories sold with the scanners. With cell towers everywhere now, the GREs tend to be more prone to overload than the Uniden models, especially on 800MHz. Radio Shack scanners will trunktrack faster (with multiple systems). Uniden scanners will scan conventional freqs faster.

I have both and use the Unidens for searching, GPS compatibility, auto/quick store, tones, etc., and setup the GREs for monitoring what I find. Just my way of scanning.

Digital Trunking Scanners These are the proven workhorse scanners that allow complete manual programming from a full keypad (except WS1080/WS1095). / / The Whistler WS1080 (HH) is essentially the same radio as the with a few new differences.

There is an option to change the 'Skip' button function to 'Lockout', and a 4 GB SD card (vs. Updated firmware includes entries to input IDs and Radio IDs, an AudioBoost toggle, delay time, and a digital mode selection for objects and also allows editing of trunked systems and IDs. The backlight is just as bright (really bright) but a bit more purplish. The Whistler WS1088 (HH) is the same radio as the WS1080 with a ' Fn' (function) button, to toggle the PRI button and shift (with characters), and the full keypad allows easier manual programming and toggling scan lists on the fly. The Whistler WS1095 (base/mobile) is the long awaited base/mobile version of the SD card memory scanners made by the (now) Whistler Group, maker of radar detectors and other electronics. Essentially the same radio as the WS1080 but the WS1095 features rotary control for navigating menus and volume/squelch, a removable faceplate/remote head (with a 6 1/2' LAN cable), a clock display (when off), AC adapter, DC power cable, mounting bracket and hardware kit for the scanner, remote head mounting bracket and screws, and a rear speaker jack. The last base model GRE scanner was the WS1065 copy of the Pro-652 (copy of the Pro-197 circ.

The Whistler WS1098 (base/mobile) the same radio as the WS1095 with a different detachable faceplate-a numeric keypad for easier manual programming and toggling scan lists on the fly. Also, a new ' Fn' (function) button, to shift characters and toggle the new PRI button. The Whistler TRX-1/2 are the same radios as the WS1088/98 with upgradeable firmware for newer protocols like NXDN. 'Zip and Go' Scanners - All you have to do is enter your zip/postal code and the scanners will pull frequencies from the onboard database to scan. Then all you have to do is figure out how to operate them. Software is required to fully program the scanners.

The new generation of memory on micro SD cards isn't as reliable as the built in memory of older scanners and has been know to go corrupt. A backup card is recommended. Pros- Not like a handheld or base model, it's more of a desktop scanner that sits on an included stand. It has a 3.5-inch diagonal color touch-sensitive LCD screen. The HomePatrol-2 supports digital and. Contains the for the US and Canada on a microSD card, allows you to select systems by city, county, zip code, or auto locate.

Location control can filter sites and departments with a range control. ( HH): Pros- An upgraded version of the with quite a few new features including 9000 total channels/ 500 systems/ 500 IDs per system,, visual alerts (flashing display), alpha tagging, the ability to number any system or channel within a system (from 0-999),, selectable, 500 (250 + 250 permanent) search lockouts,,,, Motorola,, tone codes, weather alert/priority, support for systems,, priority IDs with,,, 3 ',, up to 30 sec. Scan/search delay, adjustable volume offset for each channel,,,, with 10 custom screen bands, 10 custom search bands,,, with DND and, a low/middle/high brightness level for the display, computer interface/control, a, signal meter, battery meter, pre-programmed systems, adjustable charge time for the batteries (1-16 hrs.), EDACS and Motorola,, the ability set a system as ', and with. Cons- Scans multiple trunking systems slow. Channel delay set by system (all groups/channels). No Military air. No printed owner's manual; Manual only on CD.

Very complicated to update the firmware. Awkward to reset the radio. ( HH): Pros- About 1600 tagged channels,, 200 systems, 100 cps scan rate,, (with pre-programmed races),, audio channel alerts, auto-store, Conventional priority scan,, and PC control. Cons- Only 10 'Quick Keys'. No Military air. Channel delay set by system (all groups/channels). ( HH): Pros- European version of the without trunking, AM bar antenna, 100 kHz-25 MHz range, and.

Nice features are 1600 tagged channels, 100 'Quick Keys',,, 10 limit searches,, Priority/ scan, and PC control/clone. Cons- Scans multiple trunking systems slow. Channel delay set by system (all groups/channels). Very complicated to update the firmware. Awkward to reset the radio. Only 1 service search (Air), with 8.33 or 12.5 kHz steps.

( HH): Pros- 400 channels/20 banks, 100 cps scan rate, 25-1300MHz range, 10 priority channels, 2 or 4 second delay, auto-store, auto-sort, weather radio, and changeable steps/modes. Cons- Battery pack. No alpha-tagging. ( Base/Mobile): Pros- 1000 channels/10 banks, 50 cps scan rate, 25-1300MHz range, auto-store, auto-sort, changeable steps/modes, lock-out review, 100, tape out jack, rotary control, 10 limit searches,, AC/12VDC power, optional computer control software, global attenuation (only), and weather radio. Cons- No alpha-tagging.

Only 1 priority channel. No CTCSS codes. ( Base/Mobile): Pros- 500 channels/20 banks, 100 cps scan rate, 25-1300MHz range, auto-store, auto-sort, auto-recording, changeable steps/modes, 10 priority channels, alpha tagging, tape out jack, rotary control,, AC/12VDC power, hit counts, optional CTCSS board, per-channel attenuation, and keypad lock. Cons- No weather radio. Only 250 alpha-tag channels in 10 banks. ( HH): Pros- 1300 channels/22 banks, pocket-size, 100 kHz-1300 MHz range, an AM bar antenna, reviews report about 40-50 cps scan rate (selected channels), rotary control, 25 limit searches, CTCSS/DCS tones w/lockouts, per-channel attenuation, signal meter, 6-character alpha tagging, auto-store, adjustable delay/resume, changeable steps/modes, AC/DC power, weather radio/alert, auto-power-off, pocket guide, and optional computer control software. Cons- No 7.5 kHz tuning step.

( HH): Pros- 1600 channels located in 26 'categories' and 100 'groups'. Cell phone-size, 150 kHz-1300 MHz range, an AM bar antenna, preset channels for ham radio, air band, railroads, car racing, reviews report about 40-50 cps scan rate (selected channels), rotary control, 25 limit searches, CTCSS/DCS tones w/lockouts, per-channel attenuation, signal meter, 16-character alpha tagging, auto-store, adjustable delay/resume, changeable steps/modes, AC/DC power, weather radio/alert, auto-power-off, pocket guide, and optional CS-RX7 software. Cons- Li-Ion battery pack or (bulky, expensive) AA battery back. ( HH): Pros- Cons- ( PC/Mobile): Pros- Cons- ( HH): Pros- Cons- Yupiteru MVT-7100/7200( HH): Pros- Super-sensitivity, Cons- ( Base/Mobile): Pros- Cons.

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