I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a good UHF radio frequency scanner to use in the field?
Mainly just wanting to verify we do not have interference and have selected a proper freq. channel.
I'm looking for two different models -- one cheap, quick replacement (for the field crew users), and one fairly decent, full featured one that can do a bit more than the bare minimum.
Thanks.
Not the latest technology by any means, but I use a Vertex VX-5 handheld radio which also has a scan function. Works well and has earned its keep on more than one occaision
I use a Uniden BC72XLT. Simple, small and works just fine for me.
Doug
If you ever get to a NASCAR race you can listen to the drivers and race control. Makes it much more interesting. Jp
It's really way more fun to tune into the TV broadcast and listen the the commentators talk about the drivers when they are in a commercial break or to hear some of the the director's comments.
I will have to try that one next time, as long as it isn't Michael Waltrip. I can hardly watch NASCAR when he is commentating. Jp
Thanks everyone for the replies.. it looks like the BC72XLT will be a good fit for the cheap, field crew model and will probably grab one of the full featured models so we can play around a bit more with the scanning functionality.
Was mainly looking for the 450-470 mHz frequencies but for the nicer model, looking for the 800-900 mHz frequencies, too.
Thanks again.
There are some really cheap (under $200) 2-way radios made in China. One brand is Wouxun. A company that sells them online is Powerwerx http://www.powerwerx.com/wouxun-radios/?gclid=CMDHgbWL9K8CFUdN4AodHV38WQ
Some versions are rated for the business radio bands.
Some ham radio operators I know have bought these. They've only had them a year or two, but I have not heard about a high failure rate. They did complain about them being hard to program with the keyboard on the unit, and said you're much better off buying the computer cable and software so they can be programmed with your computer.
If you have no experience programming radios, you might have trouble with the programming.
If you would deal with a brick & mortar store, find a ham radio dealer in your area.
I have no use for nascrap at all. I use my scanner at sports car events like Sebring and Petit Le Mans.
