Hi,
Looking for a scanner that can scan all Volunteer Bush Fire channels as well as FESAs 6IP/6AR. The scanner must have a detacable antenna while i can wire into a vehicle mounted antenna.
Thanks
Looking for a Scanner around the $250-$400 range
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Looking for a Scanner around the $250-$400 range
Swan Communications Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Re: Looking for a Scanner around the $250-$400 range
Pretty much any scanner will cover those channels
78Mhz Mid Band (existing network)
163Mhz High Band ( WAERN )
468Mhz UHF (ex WaPol/SES)
the Uniden XLT series scanners will do the job fine, though ICOM, Vertex ect all do the same job, maybe a bit better audio quality.
though the uniden scanners only have 100/200 channels depending on models.
78Mhz Mid Band (existing network)
163Mhz High Band ( WAERN )
468Mhz UHF (ex WaPol/SES)
the Uniden XLT series scanners will do the job fine, though ICOM, Vertex ect all do the same job, maybe a bit better audio quality.
though the uniden scanners only have 100/200 channels depending on models.
PRC-555
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Re: Looking for a Scanner around the $250-$400 range
Thanks nra555 i went to WACB and worked that im going to get a ICOM IC-R5.
Need to find out how to get all the FESA and local government fire frequencies.
Need to find out how to get all the FESA and local government fire frequencies.
Swan Communications Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Re: Looking for a Scanner around the $250-$400 range
Hi ben
A search of the relevant forum topics should turn up the frequencies you are after. Have a look here to get you started, http://warsug.info/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5454 and feel free to ask questions about anything more specific you cannot find in these topics.
A search of the relevant forum topics should turn up the frequencies you are after. Have a look here to get you started, http://warsug.info/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5454 and feel free to ask questions about anything more specific you cannot find in these topics.
Re: Looking for a Scanner around the $250-$400 range
Andrews communications has the ICR-6 for $299.And the IC-RX7 for $399.Not to say the ICR-5 isnt agood scanner.I have one and its as tough as any electronic item i have ever owend.
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Re: Looking for a Scanner around the $250-$400 range
I got the Icom IC-R5 with a 3ft whip mounted to the boot of my vehicle and it works like a dream
Swan Communications Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
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Re: Looking for a Scanner around the $250-$400 range
ben_swan wrote:I got the Icom IC-R5 with a 3ft whip mounted to the boot of my vehicle and it works like a dream
http://www.batteryshack.com.au/uniden-u ... -1787.html
try this aswell this is what i have
KyeBoi
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Re: Looking for a Scanner around the $250-$400 range
I already have bought the ICOM scannerkyeboi wrote:ben_swan wrote:I got the Icom IC-R5 with a 3ft whip mounted to the boot of my vehicle and it works like a dream
http://www.batteryshack.com.au/uniden-u ... -1787.html
try this aswell this is what i have
Swan Communications Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade