[Scan-DC] Radio Shack Black Friday - PRO 106 & 197

[Doug Kitchener]

The only difference in the two we've been discussing is that the PRO-106 is handheld and the -197 is base/mobile.  They use the same circuitry.  As you're probably aware, most (if not all) of the jurisdictions around here are now using 800 MHz trunking systems, and several of those are digital - these 2 radios will decode and receive those systems automatically (as will other radios built by Uniden).  Some areas are simulcasting on the older systems, especially the fire services, but by and large the police have gone over to 800 exclusively.

I have both Uniden and Radio Shack Radios and am happy with both... the reason for the mix is strictly price... best price that I know of on either of the RS radios since they came out is $299 and that was two years ago at Xmas 2008... if this Black Friday thing is really correct, they haven't been that low since then until now.  They started out at $499 and have dropped to $399.  The Uniden radios seem to be around $500 and might be around for $475.  Of course, the RS ones are sold through their retail stores (as well as online), where there's not much retail activity that I know of on the Unidens.

I don't want to sound like a Radio Shack commercial, but what it comes down to is that there's a significant tariff when going to 800, and the RS radios can be had for less.  Strangely enough, Radio Shack also sells the GRE radios online, and they are the same units!

Hope this helps - or at least hasn't served to thoroughly confuse!  :)

Regards,

Doug

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> To: jimmnn at comcast.net; w4nng at soalex.us; scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:03:23 -0500
> From: kra2829 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Radio Shack Black Friday - PRO 106 & 197
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>
> I've been out of scanning for awhile and have been thinking about getting back into it. I live in FFX County, which of these would be the best to invest in?
>
> Thanks
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Richardson 
> To: 'Bob W4NNG' ; scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Thu, Nov 11, 2010 11:15 pm
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Radio Shack Black Friday - PRO 106 & 197
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> Great radios indeed have a few of both and especially at that price very
> asy to program as well.
> Jim<
> -----Original Message-----
> rom: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob W4NNG
> ent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 9:14 PM
> o: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> ubject: Re: [Scan-DC] Radio Shack Black Friday - PRO 106 & 197
> I have both the PRO-106 and PRO-197. Impressive radios
>
> ---- Original Message -----
> rom: "Doug Kitchener" 
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> ent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 9:38 PM
> ubject: Re: [Scan-DC] Radio Shack Black Friday - PRO 106 & 197
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>
> If anyone's considering a purchase of one of these, let me know...
>
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> > From: oldsdoug at hotmail.com
> > To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> > Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:21:32 -0500
> > Subject: [Scan-DC] Radio Shack Black Friday - PRO 106 & 197
> >
> >
> > http://www.blackfriday2010.com/ads/radio-shack-black-friday-ads
> >
> > Well, if you believe this, it looks as if the PRO-106 and PRO-197 APCO 25
> >> digital trunking scanners will be on sale for $100 off, at $299.99, on
> > Black Friday... also possibly free shipping, and Friday prices on
> > Thanksgiving Day online... I couldn't see anything about sale dates...
> >
> > If anyone needs a review, I have had a -197 for 2 years and have been
> > very pleased with it, so much so that I will be buying a -106 during this
> >> sale.
> >
> > There is one RS store in the Rockville area that I would not deal with,
> > tho... email me privately if you want details on that.
> >
> > Happy Thanksgiving.
> >
> > KMA-367
>
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