Posted by Spin on 2/26/2009, 10:27 am, in reply to "scanners"
It depends on what you're going to be doing. Just listening at home? Or just in your car? Or do you want to carry it with you.
I do all three, so I just bought a nice handheld scanner. You can take it anywhere. I have a mobile antenna for the car and a base antenna for the house, they plug right in.
You lose a little audio, it doesn't get as loud as a base scanner and is kind of "tinny" sounding. But they're all I have used for decades.
I have never heard any talk of the railroads moving to digital or new frequencies.
You'll need frequencies. Here's the best source I have found: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=1165
Mike
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: I am looking to buy a scanner and
: before I do I have a couple
: questions. First what is a good
: railroad scanner and two will the
: railroads be switching to digital
: like the emergency services. Thanks
: for any and all help.
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