[Scan-DC] Radio Shack PRO-651 versus PRO-668

[Jeff Krauss]

I had a PSR-800 (668) and I sold it, I didn't like the lack of a full 
keyboard and the controls were not intuitive.
I much prefer the PSR-500 (651).

I live in the Rockville and neither radio is able to receive Fairfax 
and Loudoun Counties from here because they are both simulcast 
systems.  The PSR-500 receives fine when I'm in Fairfax but not when 
I'm in Rockville, because of interference from multiple simulcast transmitters.
For that matter, the Uniden 436 doesn't do any better on those systems.



At 02:01 PM 3/14/2015, Blair Thompson wrote:
>Who has thoughts on a comparison of the two?
>
>http://www.radioshack.com/radioshack-pro-651-handheld-radio-scanner/2000651.html
>
>and
>
>http://www.radioshack.com/radioshack-pro-668-handheld-iscan-digital-trunking-scanner/2000668.html
>
>Either one is nicely priced right now, so the cost is not a factor.
>
>Even though I have in the past observed the policy that "you can 
>never have too many radios," I do have a lot of analog scanners 
>sitting around that don't see much use. I don't need another 
>paperweight, so I want to get one or the other and be done with it.
>
>The PRO-668 decodes systems that elude the PRO-651, so that in 
>itself might be the deciding factor. As well, the PRO-651 doesn't 
>come with the power supply. I have enough wall warts that I can find 
>one that fits, but it certainly is nice to able to charge the 
>PRO-668 via a USB port.
>
>Will there be an issue with firmware upgrades for the PRO-668? I can 
>find several online reviews for the PRO-651, but not for the PRO-668.
>
>I live in Alexandria and work in DC. Encryption could leave either 
>one obsolete soon, but there's not much I can do about that. I 
>listen to trains and a few airplanes, and whatever else that needs to be heard.
>
>Please let me know what you think: the good, the bad, and the ugly 
>of each one.
>
>Thank you.
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