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From: nebezene@ndsuvax.UUCP (Todd M. Bezenek KO0N)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.ham-radio
Subject: buying my first scanner
Keywords: 800 MHz, scanners
Message-ID: <1313@ndsuvax.UUCP>
Date: 19 Sep 88 15:20:32 GMT
Organization: North Dakota State University  Fargo, ND
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I am in the market for my first VHF/UHF scanner.  I would like to buy
the right one for me the first time.  Please send me some advice,
conforming to the following parameters:

   o  I want a desktop model.  Preferably one that would fit easily
      into a car.

   o  I would like to have the best frequency range possible.  This
      includes the 800 MHz cellular band.

   o  I would like to keep the cost down.  This could be done by
      eliminating bell and whistles.  I really do not need 200+
      channels, etc.

     Any replies are greatly appreciated.  Special hints (i.e. "Get
one that covers such and such.  One would be ...") would also be
welcomed.

Thanks a bunch,
Todd
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Todd Michael Bezenek, KO0N
UUCP:    nebezene@plains.nodak.edu
Bitnet:  nebezene@ndsuvax