[TrunkCom] New Scanner Pricing

[Trunktracker]

> Like I have always said Uniden /Rat Shack are going to suck the consumer
DRY!

And commercial manufacturers don't ?

> Now  the 296D is more than an Astro Saber.....
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2556980256&category=4669

Brand new, yes, the scanner costs more than the current bid on that USED
Saber I.  At least the scanners can work multiple bands, come with buttons,
a display, the box, the manual, and a warranty.

> BTW what is a 296D? Let me guess a 3600/9600 Baud P-25 scanner?

How much do brand new 9600 baud Motorola radios cost ?

> Does it do 700Mhz
> yet?

Does a Saber I ?

> Or is that another $1,000.00?
>

Beats buying an XTS5000.

> Go with the ICOM at least it holds it value better than a scanner.

What kind of trunking are you gonna listen to with an ICOM ?

Do Uniden scanners need their own special  programming cable to the tune of
$50 - $100 or more ?

Do Uniden scanners require a RIB box to be programmed ?

Do Uniden scanners require $300 software to be programmed ?

Do you have to call Uniden, sign the software licensing agreement, and hope
they approve you, just to even get the software you need to program the
scanner with ?

Or do Uniden scanners not need any of that because they are hand
programmable ?

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