Re: Scanner advice/recommendations sought

"ScannerNewbie" <usenet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> I'm interested in purchasing a scanner with the greatest frequency 
> coverage range possible and offering the widest selection of reception 
> modes.
>
> 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).
>
> Will someone please offer me some advice or recommendations?
>
> TIA
>
> Samantha

find out which frequencies and modulations are used by the agencies you
want 
to listen to in your area
http://www.radioreference.com/

if they are all analog, you can buy cheap scanner like a RS Pro-97 to
start
if they are digital (APCO-25), you have to buy an expensive digital radio 
scanner (RS Pro-96 is the cheapest) to listen