[Scan-DC] Scanner purchase opinions?

[Doug K.]

Thanks, Jim, this is one question I did have... is the MC system actually in 
use now?

And will MCPD be simulcasting, or will they just cut over?

Am wondering if I should spend the $109 now as a stopgap for a few years of 
use, or just wait.

Thanks again!

Regards,

Doug

>From: JPBurkeJr@aol.com
>To: scan-dc@mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Scanner purchase opinions?
>Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 21:29:00 EST
>
>In a message dated 1/1/03 7:40:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>oldsdoug@hotmail.com writes:
>
> > I figure that the jury is still out on Montgomery's new system (if they 
>ever
> >
> > get it up!) and am not about to invest $700 in the new digital scanner 
>(and
> >
> > card) yet, until everyone figures out who's doing what, and what exactly
> > they're doing.
> >
>
>Montgomery's new system is hardly a situation of "the jury is still out"...
>it is up and operating now.  Once all the radios get installed in vehicles,
>etc. you can expect that they will switch over.  I understand that you may
>not want to waste $700, but if you want to listen to Montgomery County,
>buying a "non-digital" scanner is CERTAINLY wasting money.
>
>Jim


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