Hello,
I would really like to get into scanning as a hobby...
I am thinking of purchasing the "UNIDEN UBC355XLT" from dicksmith: http://dicksmith.com.au/product/D1976/uniden-ubc355xlt
Has anyone had any experience with this scanner?
Is it a good cheap scanner for a beginner?
And will it pick up most frequencies that scanners are interested in?
On a different note...I read that digital radios are being phased in...is it worth getting into this hobby - or is it all going to be encrypted in a couple of years?
Thanks for any info!
Cheers
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Re: UNIDEN UBC355XLT
Prestige Comms have them for $152 -> http://www.prestigecom.net.au/index.php ... ts_id=2402
The frequency ranges are 25-88MHz, 108-174MHz, 400-520MHz, 806-956MHz. That covers a pretty useful range. It's probably lacking a bit in some features as you would expect with the price. Also not handheld which would not suit some people.
The frequency ranges are 25-88MHz, 108-174MHz, 400-520MHz, 806-956MHz. That covers a pretty useful range. It's probably lacking a bit in some features as you would expect with the price. Also not handheld which would not suit some people.
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Re: UNIDEN UBC355XLT
Thanks for the link...Nothing wrong with saving $50!
Are hand held scanners cheaper than this scanner?
Even if not - what is a good, cheap hand held that is available for what i want?
I want to start of listening to police frequencies - because it sounds interesting...
Cheers
Are hand held scanners cheaper than this scanner?
Even if not - what is a good, cheap hand held that is available for what i want?
I want to start of listening to police frequencies - because it sounds interesting...
Cheers
Re: UNIDEN UBC355XLT
You won't be able to hear much on the Police frequencies. Most country areas still run the old analogue system but Perth is using a digitally encrypted system. The South West has migrated to the new system so analogue will be phased out in the near future.
Re: UNIDEN UBC355XLT
When did Bunvegas cut over? I knew it was pending, just not sure when it actually happened.
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Re: UNIDEN UBC355XLT
Have a look at this page The third one is very popular.Finnius wrote:Are hand held scanners cheaper than this scanner?
Even if not - what is a good, cheap hand held that is available for what i want?
Read this thread about listening to WAPol-> http://warsug.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4424Finnius wrote:I want to start of listening to police frequencies - because it sounds interesting...
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Re: UNIDEN UBC355XLT
Thanks for the info...
That hand held unit does sound quite nice.
What would there be to pick up in a country southwest area using it's frequency bands:
"25-88, 108-174 and 400-512 MHz"?
-emergency services (firefighters)
-security guards
-ham radio operators
?????
Thanks for the help
That hand held unit does sound quite nice.
What would there be to pick up in a country southwest area using it's frequency bands:
"25-88, 108-174 and 400-512 MHz"?
-emergency services (firefighters)
-security guards
-ham radio operators
?????
Thanks for the help
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Uniden UBC73XLT handheld
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Yaesu VX-3R 2m/70cm Ham TRX and wideband RX handheld
Yaesu FT-1802M 2m Ham TRX mobile x 2
Yaesu FT-7800R 2m/70cm Ham TRX and wide band RX mobile
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Icom IC-706MKIIG all-band all-mode Ham TRX mobile
Icom IC-V85 2m VHF Ham TRX handheld
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Wouxun KG-679P VHF wideband Ham TRX handheld
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Re: UNIDEN UBC355XLT
Hams are regularly on 146-148 MHz and 438-439 MHz. Depends where you are as to what frequencies exactly, especially in the country. The new WAERN (emergency services) frequencies are listed elsewhere on this forum.. you can probably just do a search for WAERN. You might get lucky and find some police activity in the country. The frequencies for those are listed in the WAPol section. Country is always difficult for scanning compared to the metro area.
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