Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site fortune.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!decwrl!amd70!fortune!burton From: burton@fortune.UUCP Newsgroups: net.ham-radio Subject: Scanners for train spotting - (nf) Message-ID: <3669@fortune.UUCP> Date: Fri, 22-Jun-84 19:06:07 EDT Article-I.D.: fortune.3669 Posted: Fri Jun 22 19:06:07 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 23-Jun-84 23:49:09 EDT Sender: notes@fortune.UUCP Organization: Fortune Systems, Redwood City, CA Lines: 27 #N:fortune:5000002:000:984 fortune!burton Jun 22 12:55:00 1984I'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 - - - {ihnp4 [ucbvax | decvax!decwrl]!amd70 harpo hpda }!fortune!burton