Sam,
If you're looking for a base model, then check out the BC898T. It's a
pretty good scanner for about $220. It does NOT have the digital
capability. For that, you'll need either the 396 or 996 model.
-Nick
"ScannerNewbie" <usenet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Either a ****table or base unit would be fine--with a slight preference
> toward base because of larger, easier to use buttons/knobs.
>
> Very expensive (to me) is $800, with optimum price for good quality unit
> not to exceed $500 or so.
>
> Samantha
>
>
> "Evan Platt" <evan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:56:35 -0400, "ScannerNewbie" <usenet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm interested in purchasing a scanner with the greatest frequency
>>>coverage
>>>range possible and offering the widest selection of reception modes.
>>
>> So you want a digital scanner. Handheld or base?
>>
>>>I would like to be able to monitor police, fire, air traffic,
government
>>>and
>>>other services. There are so many different makes and models it's hard
to
>>>know which are the best choices.
>>>
>>>Price is not really an issue (although *very* expensive models are
>>>outside
>>>my budget).
>>
>> What is 'very expensive'?
>>
>> Your main choices for 'widest selection of reception modes' are, IMHO
>> for the best scanner, the Uniden BCD396T for handheld 996 for mobile.
>> --
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