[TrunkCom] BC785/250 Choice

[JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON]

I think that I will be getting the 250D handheld.  I want the portability,
and want to be able to monitor my digital police dept's TRS when I go
walking again like I did in high school, and college  like in the gold old
days!





On Sat, 7 Sep 2002, James Rubin wrote:

> Hey Michael,
>
> Howdy. If I were making the same decision, I would first need to
> determine  what my needs really are. To begin with, these are going
> to be brand new radios. In my opinion, better to let the first batch
> out onto the market and see what the reviews are, before laying down
> that kind of dough. Particularly since these are first generation
> digital-capable radios, there is no telling what kinks there might be
> in actual use. Other than those determinations, as you state;
> portability is the only issue, as both models appear to have the same
> specs. I may be wrong about that, but I just re-read the Uniden press
> release and that's how I interpreted the statement. If I was only
> going to get one or the other, I would opt for the hand-held, as it
> gives you much greater flexibility. You can always attach an outdoor
> antenna and the power supply to make it act more like a "base
> station"!. Just my two cents. Good luck whatever your choice is!
> Regards,
> Jim
>
> >I am trying to decide if I want the BC785 or BC250.  Other than
> >portability, are there any differences ore considerations that makes
> >one a better choice than the other?
> >
> >Thanks for your opinion.
> >
>
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