Scanners???

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Anyone know about radio scanners?

What features are must-have?

... . nice to have?

... . etc. .

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2500qc, no leather or abs
1500 bigfoot, no auto waterheater or microwave.

 

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Must Have:

Pre-programmed state selection. I have a bear tracker myself. It's great to just punch up a new state as I'm cruising across the country. I have a pic posted at https://www.turbodieseltrucks.com/accessories.html , the interior shot.

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Big MAK
98. 5 ISB 5spd 4x4 Quad Cab 3500, 4" Exhaust elbow down, PowerMax1
https://www.turbodieseltrucks.com

 

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Mark, your grill guard... does it mount to the frame? Can you e-mail me with the particulars?

Thanks
SCOTT


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LIFT IT FLIP IT OR...
RAMIT!

 

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Just a quick note on scanners. Here in Michigan it is illegal to have one in your vehicle unless you are a licensed ham radio operator. The law was passed about 4-5 years ago.

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-Steve St. Laurent
'98 Quad Cab Long Bed (CMNSPWR), 4x4, ISB, 5sp, 4. 10 LSD, Prime-loc remote fuel filter,
boost & pyro gauges, TST Powermax, Permatech spray in liner, Grizzly stainless nerf bars,
BFG 285/75R16 AT KO's
http://my. voyager.net/stevest

 

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I hear you about the illegal in some states thing... that's true.

But then I only use mine to listen to the weather report on the weather scan!


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Big MAK
98. 5 ISB 5spd 4x4 Quad Cab 3500, 4" Exhaust elbow down, PowerMax1
https://www.turbodieseltrucks.com

 

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Ted,

Here is a scanner web page with info and state laws.
http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/

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Jeff Bechtel
97 RAM,2500HD,Std Cab,4X4
4. 10 LSD,AT,LWB,plow

 

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The type of scanner you're going to need depends on where you live entirely these days because of the trunk systems. If you live in an area that has a trunked radio system, you need to purchase the Uniden BC-235xlt or the BC-245xlt.

The BC-235xlt tracks only Motorola type I and II 800mhz systems. This is the older version of the trunktracker.

The BC-245xlt tracks all Motorola and GE systems. EDACS is growing around the country so it's probably more appropriate to get the BC-245xlt. If you travel, you definately want it. This machine also does service scan so you can hit the button and it will scan all of the police, fire, etc. I love mine and couldn't live without it. Most all the systems I listen to except Raleigh are trunked, many of them the Ericsson/GE EDACS type systems. If you live in a small town with no trunked system, and you don't plan to travel, you won't need such a radio.

The best way to get the radio is direct mail. You can get them for about $250. 00 now. They were selling new for $400. 00 not too long ago but the market wouldn't bear it.

They don't make a mobile version of this scanner yet but I think they will soon. They DO make a mobile version of the BC-235 but again, you need to make sure the systems you're going to listen to are Motorola.

Email me if you have more questions, I would be glad to try and answer them for you. I can give you more information if you want.

Jack
jack@thorpe.org