[MilCom] Milcom/Milair Maxium Channels for Effectiveness?

[MJ Cleary]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
Subject: [MilCom] Milcom/Milair Maxium Channels for Effectiveness?
> Wondering what opinions there are regarding how many milair/milcom 
> frequencies can you effectively scanner/monitor in one scanner.
>
> I know that some scanners offer 500, 1000, and now 4000+ channels 
> (coventional frequencies) capabilities BUT how many milcom related 
> channels can you effectively scan?
>
> What have others found in their daily usage?


Ken,

I have current capacity to monitor about 4500 channels. I really need some 
more since I have about 5500+ in my current database. I utilize my base 
radios as follows:

BC898T - 500 ch - most known active area Milcom freqs (primary receiver)
BC895 - 300 ch - nearly duplicate loadout as 898T (primary receiver)
BC780 - 500 ch - public safety (to shift to Milcom after upgrading to a 996T 
someday)
BC895 - 300 ch - used for searching/spare receiver for use during peak 
traffic times
PRO-2052 - 1000 ch - Fedcom
PRO-2052 - 1000 ch - rarely used Milcom
PRO-2055 - not yet programmed, will try VHF here

A 500 channel receiver can cover most of the milair here, but it is helpful 
to have duplicate freqs in another receiver during times of heavy activity. 
You can never have enough radios and I'd like to add another 500 or 1000 
channel radio.


Mark