[Scan-DC] Computer Aided Scanning recommendations

[Gary Mitchelson - N3JPU]

I am looking for user opinions on "Computer Aided Scanning" software, that
is software that will log and record via the soundcard in an unattended
operation. Then when I come home I can play back all in a time compressed
format, and I will know when a recording happened and on what freq.

My primary interest is Mil Air (UHF and VHF) scanning and searching.

I have looked at some software but although they record it looks like on
playback you can just pick one entry. I want something to play back
everything I select.

Several years ago I was doing this with a PRO-2006 with a CE-232 interface
and a Windows program I developed myself. I sold the 2006 a few years ago. I
have thought about writing a program for the radio I currently use for
monitoring (Watkins-Johnson 8618B-1) but it would cost me a bit to get a PCI
GPIB controller for my PC and update the development software for XP. So I
am also looking for recommendations for a good receiver also for MilAir
(don't think anything will come close to the scanning speed, sensitivity and
selectivity of the WJ though).

Thanks,

Gary Mitchelson
N3JPU Montgomery Co. MD  FM19
http://www.mitchelson.org/