[Scan-DC] Dumb question about 780XLT

Sat, 15 Feb 2003 19:32:16 -0500

I see that is probably the model I meant.  Been reading about too many.  Is 
the 250d more or less the same, except more portable and without the 
external record feature.  I know some of you don't want to listen to too 
much talk about this topic, so references to reviews or experience would be 
appreciated offlist.  I did mean Combat air patrol when I said CAP.  I 
bought the scanners I have now in 1989, so I'd rather buy something that 
will handle the future local systems, rather than having to change again 
later.  Thanks for the input.

Cathy

At 07:13 PM 2/15/2003 -0500, Chas Armstrong wrote:
>If you want to monitor both CAP frequencies and
>Montgomery County's new system, then you need a
>785d (or a 250d) and the bc251 digital decoder
>card.  Although the 780 will do milair am, it will
>not accept the digital card.  A PC can be used to
>download (or possibly upload) frequencies into the
>scanner's memory, and to adjust various settings.
>However, the PC is not required to actually use
>the scanner - think of the PC as a different way
>to program the scanner vis a vis using the keypad.
>
>Charley
>
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>Subject: [Scan-DC] Dumb question about 780XLT
>
>
>I'm convincing myself I need a new scanner because
>I can't stand not
>getting aircraft (CAP in particular) frquencies.
> >From what I have heard
>recently, it seems I should get a 780XLT and
>eventually the digital card so
>I can still listen to Montgomery county police and
>fire when they are 800
>digital all the time.  My main question is if I
>program the scanner using
>my PC  can I then move it somewhere not connected
>to the computer, or would
>that be stupid?  I've never used a PC controlled
>scanner before, so I'm not
>sure how much it is continuing data transfer
>(other than recording
>transmissions) and how much it is just a data dump
>from one machine to the
>other.  Also just as an aside, I realize the
>780XLT is mostly a base unit,
>is there a comparable mobile unit? my mobile is
>cruddier than my base unit.
>
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