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lytec
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overseas scanners

Post by lytec »

if you buy a sscanner overseas will they work here as well.
for example will the following work as it seems cheap and looks like it covers a good range.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/UNIDEN-BEARCAT-H ... dZViewItem
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Post by stevesperformance »

Yes they will.You need to get a australian charger or power supply but.
I brought a uniden 796D from the US and it works well.
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Re: overseas scanners

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lytec wrote:if you buy a sscanner overseas will they work here as well.
for example will the following work as it seems cheap and looks like it covers a good range.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/UNIDEN-BEARCAT-H ... dZViewItem
That's true, they will work. However some won't cover the 79Mhz VHF-lo band that the Firies here use.
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lytec
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scanner

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is there somewhere i can get the freq listing(eg mhz)
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scanner

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basicly chasing a secound hand cheap scanner as my first one.having trouble spending $200.00 if i dont know if i will like it or not.
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lytec wrote:is there somewhere i can get the freq listing(eg mhz)
For the scanner? Should be from the manufacturer's site (i.e. Uniden).
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freqs

Post by lytec »

sorry i meant the freqs the firies/ambos/police use
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Re: freqs

Post by vk6hgr »

lytec wrote:sorry i meant the freqs the firies/ambos/police use
Uhh... this site? :lol:
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freqs

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excuse my stupidity but i tried and couldnt find them.any chance of pointing me in the right direction.which heading is it under.
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Re: freqs

Post by vk6hgr »

lytec wrote:excuse my stupidity but i tried and couldnt find them.any chance of pointing me in the right direction.which heading is it under.
Police
http://vk6hgr.echidna.id.au/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=3

Ambos
http://vk6hgr.echidna.id.au/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=5

FESA (Firies)
http://vk6hgr.echidna.id.au/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=4


Most of the interesting stuff is between 400 and 520Mhz, which all scanners should cover.
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freqs

Post by lytec »

thanks for that.
anyone got a cheap secound hand scanner that would do a newbie
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Post by Pty »

I have mine for sale as i want to upgrade to a wideband one that my mate is selling:

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Uniden UBC120XLT H/held 100 ch Scanner in VGC, comes with box, rechargable battery and charger. Battery in excellent condition. $120 + postage (RRP $299)
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