In Reply to: Scanner posted by Roger Gilligan on September 05, 2000 at 21:42:11:
: I am new to scanner land and need a little help.
: Any idea on which scanner to purchase or where to look for one?
: I live in Troy Montana so the local mall is out of the question.
: With the recent fires and all a scanner would come in handy to
: keep me out of the fire danger zone.
: Thanks
: Roger Gilligan
: gename@libby.org
If I am thinking strait, Troy is nowhere near a large city. Therefore, you probably will not want to put out extra money for a trunking-capable radio. I am sure someone here can comment on which radios are best for VHF coms, as those are probably in use for the fires.
zach