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From: burton@fortune.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: Scanners for train spotting - (nf)
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Date: Fri, 22-Jun-84 19:06:07 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun 22 19:06:07 1984
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fortune!burton    Jun 22 12:55:00 1984



I'm a guest to this group, since my interest in scanner radios is to
add to my railroad hobby activity - train spotting and the like.

For my use, the ideal unit would be portable, programmable, *rugged*,
and also useable in a car or home, using external speakers if necessary.
Mega-band reception isn't necessary, since the RRs operate on only a
few bands, such as 160 MHz.  Other concerns are signal clarity and range,
and rechargeable battery option.

Are there any situations in which use of scanners is illegal, either handheld
or in a car or home?  

Please advise by mail to me below.  Sorry if this sounds a bit naive.
I will post the results to net.railroad, and to this group, if requested.

Thanks in advance.

  Philip Burton      101 Twin Dolphin Drive-MS 133
  Fortune Systems    Redwood City, CA  94065	     (415) 595-8444 x 526
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