WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

Would anyone suggest than the $75 more for the iCOM IC-R5 Scanner is worth it? The Icom seems to get good reviews. The main reason i don't like is that it doesn't have manual squelch or BNC connection.

Hi, i recently purchased these .7w : http://www.uniden.com.au/RESOURCES_MAIN/images/products/pl_uh039p.jpg And i'm not overly happy with them. My old .5w uniden kicks their arse. I get 2-3klm with my old one but i can only manage 1.5klm with these 0.7w ones. The security company i hire use uhf cb ha...

Hi, i'm about to purchase a handheld scanner. Up to now i've owned a couple of Uniden and Radioshack models. I've never owned a wideband scanner. I'm upgrading from my Uniden 120xlt because i don't think it's sensitive enough and it doesn't have wideband ability. When walking around my backyard doin...