Posted by Frank
on 2/26/2009, 7:13 pm, in reply to "Re: scanners"
I was planning on getting a handheld scanner so I can take it anywhere like you said. Thank you very much for the advice
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: 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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