[Scan-DC] New scanner programming?

[Wilson Hulley]

Well Said
73's
Wilson+:)
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Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 00:21
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] New scanner programming?


> Ok,
>
> I am more of a listener than a contributor on this group but I will jump 
> on this bandwagon. When Mont Co was switching over I was just gonna get 2 
> way and program it not to transmit but then uniden came out with their 
> product and I joined their yahoo chatter group and then when I went to buy 
> a scanner I got the rs pro 96. The guy at the rs store had already 
> programmed the floor model with scan cat lite and gave me a discount for 
> buying the floor model so with that and the pre programmed v folders off I 
> went.
>
> If the thought of programming in trunked systems didn't drive me to 
> distraction enough, the scan cat software put me over the top. I ran off 
> just the v-folders for a long time before a friend took me aside and 
> introduced me to Win96. Life got a lot better after that.
>
> So when deciding - my 2 cents are this. If you are a newbie and just want 
> to listen with the least amount of effort and you don't have a friend that 
> will clone his for you or program yours then with the v-folders the radio 
> shack is the way to go and then you just need to decide if you want a 
> portable or mobile/desk top version.
>
> But that was then and this is now. With all the software that is out 
> there, and most of it is windows based, plus add to that sites like 
> radioreference.com and yahoo question and answer groups its really set up 
> that you can get a lot of help in a short amount of time and just a little 
> bit of knowledge will take you a long way. I still love my pro 96 but have 
> many friends that have the uniden or even some that have both.
>
> New guy to trunked systems especially digital and not wanting to spend too 
> much $$ then scanner, cable and a copy of win96 is the way to go.
>
> But just like there are windows lovers but people out there are still 
> buying new apple macs - everyone will have their favs.
>
> Also - my apologies to any ladies on the list - any references to guys can 
> be gals just as easy.
>
> Good Luck!!
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Doug K." <oldsdoug at hotmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:49:19
> To:scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] New scanner programming?
>
> Wayll, since we have a discussion going...
>
> I had a h*lluva learning curve with the Uniden 796 when I first got it, as
> far as learning to (first) use it and (second, and even longer curve)
> programming it.  Learning to program it is virtually another hobby... so I
> have to maintain that the RS radios have the advantage if one wants one to
> "plug and play".
>
> Haven't heard the audio on the RS scanner, but as John and I have 
> discussed,
> the audio on his newer Uniden is much better than that on my 796.  And I
> think the Uniden covers one band that the RS doesn't... maybe a mil band?
> So ya pays your money and ya takes your choice, I guess.
>
> Cathy, I'll email you privately about some of the talkgroup changes in 
> Mtgy
> County.
>
> Did you see the B-17 and B-24 this weekend?
>
> Regards to all,
>
> Doug
>
>
>>From: "Cathy Drzyzgula" <cathy at drzyzgula.org>
>>Reply-To: cathy at drzyzgula.org
>>To: "John Bacon" <scan-dc at djbitz.com>,"'Doug K.'" <oldsdoug at hotmail.com>,
>>scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
>>Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] New scanner programming?
>>Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:56:03 -0400
>>
>>If I were to buy another scanner today I would certainly consider all the
>>possibilities,  there are more choices now.  But I'm not going to replace
>>it just because someone else doesn't like it:)
>>
>>The original question though was how to program a scanner a person already
>>had, not which one to choose.
>>
>>Cathy
>>On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:32:40 -0400, John Bacon <scan-dc at djbitz.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Well. I personally would not buy a RS product. The Unidens are above and
>>>beyond any RS. And the new Remote Head coming out soon.
>>>I find that if I need a programming file Uniden is easier to get my hands
>>>on.
>>>But my 2 cents worth.
>>>JOHN
>>
>>
>>
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