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Author:  ronburden55 [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Portable scanner recommendation
I think I will ask Santa for a scanner for Christmas. It's been a long time since I looked into scanners and there are a lot out there. Currently looking at the Uniden BC346XT. Mostly want to monitor Police and Fire trunked stuff. Anyone have a recommendation? I want to keep the price down so I can purchase a new dualband ham radio.
Author:  icom1020 [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
I'd almost shoot for the 396xt, for if you travel outside the area, NPS, Ft Lewis, some unencrypted fed stuff, some counties and states are going P25. But that's my idea. I did the same thing with ham rigs, started out handheld and purchased mobile, then dual band and thinking it was cheaper but ended delaying the inevitable.
Author:  ronburden55 [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
I would love to have digtal too, but have to see how far my budget will go. Not sure if King County and Snohomish County will have anything digital to interest me. Also need to look into what I might want for times I spend in Whatcom County and Phoenix,AZ. Thanks for the input.
Author:  Sean [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
Ron,

About 99% of 800 MHz digital around here is encrypted. IWN is the same way, but there is still some VHF that you can listen to.
Author:  Jim [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
ronburden55 wrote:
I would love to have digtal too, but have to see how far my budget will go. Not sure if King County and Snohomish County will have anything digital to interest me. Also need to look into what I might want for times I spend in Whatcom County and Phoenix,AZ. Thanks for the input.

Whatcom County uses some digital in the northern cities (Blaine, Lynden, Sumas).
The sheriff and Bellingham PD & Ferndale PD are still analog.
Author:  SpudGunMan [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
the biggest question is do you travel and if not do you just want it for fun.
Author:  jaysin2010 [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
IS their anyway you can get equipment to descramble encryption, like you could back years ago with the old way they used to scramble transmissions?
Author:  nickcarr [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
jaysin2010 wrote:
IS their anyway you can get equipment to descramble encryption, like you could back years ago with the old way they used to scramble transmissions?


lol... nope
Author:  xjf79 [ Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
Encryption
Algorithms AES, DES-XL and DES-OFB, DVP-XL, DVI-XL

Good luck trying to decode those forms of encryption unless your a govenment agency with deep pockets...and thats just afew different types of encryption modes out there.
THERE ARE MORE :(
Author:  SpudGunMan [ Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
even if it was possible its against the law so no one will commercially make something that you can buy. in the usa.
Author:  ronburden55 [ Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
Think I will stick with a less expensive analog for now. I really need to replace the ham dualbander. Need it to use the repeaters I like.
Author:  nickcarr [ Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
The 346xt is a great deal at just over 2 large bills.
Author:  motorola20 [ Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Portable scanner recommendation
nickcarr wrote:
The 346xt is a great deal at just over 2 large bills.


For a portable analoag the 346xt is the best. I have one. The only problem I have with it is that it does not have the same great looks as the 246T. The 346xt looks much older than the 246T.
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