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Considering a Scanner!
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- FAT KAT
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Considering a Scanner!
For a long time I have wanted a scanner. I have looked hard at the Uniden BCT8!! My question is this, Are scanners worth the trouble now, seems everyone is going digital! Also, What would be some other good choices on scanners? Price range $150- $250
- Circuit Breaker
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Scanners are still entertaining, even with agencies going to digital, because Uniden and Radio Shack each have scanners capable of doing digital audio...as long as it's APCO-25. EDACS Pro-Voice can't be demodulated by any scanners, at least not yet and it's doubtful there ever will be. There are even agencies out there that use encryption on all communications. But that number is small. Most agencies, if they use encryption, only do so on certain channels where one can understand the need for secure communications (i.e. SWAT or Vice). On the downside, digital scanners aren't cheap. I just got a Uniden BC396T about a month ago and it cost close to $500.
- MavrickMA
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I've got a BCT8 in the Boston area and it doesn't stay quiet for very long when I've got it on. I get all kinds of traffic from local agencies. Most around here aren't digital yet and I don't know of any plans to do so in the future. I love listening to my scanner. I'm thinking of upgrading to a BCT15 because I use mine in my truck the most and its looking to be a great unit. I would definately get one!!
- Dog House
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You might consider a Multi System Trunking type unit. It allows you to "follow" conversations on most digital networks now used these days by most law enforcement agencies if programed properly. My unit is an older Rat-Shack Pro-92 (no longer made) but you can often find them as well as other trunking units like the Pro-95 on E-bay for less than 100.00. My Pro-92 has worked flawlessly for many thousands of hours.
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