I've got a fairly advanced weather radio, one that allows me to pick the types of alerts I want to hear, which weather bands I want to follow, and sounds alerts that will wake the dead when there are watches and warnings that fit the criteria that I programmed into the set.
Now I think I want something else. I'm thinking an emergency frequency scanner. One that will pick up the area frequencies for the highway department, police, fire, railroads, emt, etc.
But I'd like the radio to be user friendly. Does NOT have to be portable, sitting on my bench while I work on projects will probably be when its used.
What is the difference between DIGITAL and ANALOG scanners?
Why do DIGITAL scanners cost $400+ while ANALOG scanners cost about $99?
How easy is it to program the local frequencies? How easy is it to FIND the frequencies used by the services?
I like this scanner (but HATE the price): http://www.bearcatwarehouse.com/Uniden_HomePatrol_Police_Scanner.aspx
Now I think I want something else. I'm thinking an emergency frequency scanner. One that will pick up the area frequencies for the highway department, police, fire, railroads, emt, etc.
But I'd like the radio to be user friendly. Does NOT have to be portable, sitting on my bench while I work on projects will probably be when its used.
What is the difference between DIGITAL and ANALOG scanners?
Why do DIGITAL scanners cost $400+ while ANALOG scanners cost about $99?
How easy is it to program the local frequencies? How easy is it to FIND the frequencies used by the services?
I like this scanner (but HATE the price): http://www.bearcatwarehouse.com/Uniden_HomePatrol_Police_Scanner.aspx