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 #177047  by lakeshoredave
 
I currently have a Radio Shack pro 76 scanner and in the next 2-3 years I plan on buying a new scanner. I have a Railcom antenna that I use with the scanner. What scanner do you all recommend?


Lakeshore Dave

 #179013  by jmp883
 
There really is no clear-cut answer to that question and I'm not going to recommend any one specific radio. The right scanner for you will depend on several different factors:

1) What do you want to spend?
2) What else do you want to listen to? (if anything)
3) How much of a radio buff vs. a rail buff are you?
4) Do you want a base/mobile unit or a hand-held?

After you answer those questions then you should be able to figure out what kind of radio will be best for you. I will say that both Uniden (Bearcat) and Radio Shack offer a full line of both base/mobile and hand-held radios in all price ranges. Obviously the lower-priced models will be more basic in their features and operation than the the mid and higher-priced models will be.

Personally I prefer the higher-level radios. Professionally I'm an emergency services dispatcher and have had an interest in all types of radio for as long as I can remember. My listening post at home is comprised of 5 base scanners and one hand-held for when I'm trackside.

Check out www.scannermaster.com, www.scannerworld.com, www.universal-radio.com or www.radioshack.com. They all offer great selections of Uniden and Radio Shack scanners.

I know I didn't offer anything specific in terms of a radio, but I hope I helped you to make your decision. Feel free to PM or EM me off-board if you have any specific questions. :-D

 #182584  by The S.P. Caboose
 
I've been more than happy with my PRO-76. I've had it for about 5 years now and it's holding up very well.