Be very careful when purchasing a new police scanner.
Many places on the net, and stores are selling scanners that will not work now. Or may soon not work in your areas. Analog is out. Digital is in...
Most, and by most, I mean many State, County, city agencies have switched over to the new specs required by US Government. Apco 25 I and II Phase and,,, and X2-TDMA systems...Marcs and Marcs IP.
Some still simulcast the old frequencies, and some may even decide to continue the simulcast. But it will be very few that do this.
A friend just spent $299.00 on an older model ( New In Box) scanner and he has limited to 0 pickup..... You too may be very disappointed if you buy from someone who does not care, or does not know what now works 100%... The stores just want to sell the in stock units so they are not stuck with them..
Check and see if your areas have switched to the new digital broadcasts..
Many places on the net, and stores are selling scanners that will not work now. Or may soon not work in your areas. Analog is out. Digital is in...
Most, and by most, I mean many State, County, city agencies have switched over to the new specs required by US Government. Apco 25 I and II Phase and,,, and X2-TDMA systems...Marcs and Marcs IP.
Some still simulcast the old frequencies, and some may even decide to continue the simulcast. But it will be very few that do this.
A friend just spent $299.00 on an older model ( New In Box) scanner and he has limited to 0 pickup..... You too may be very disappointed if you buy from someone who does not care, or does not know what now works 100%... The stores just want to sell the in stock units so they are not stuck with them..
Check and see if your areas have switched to the new digital broadcasts..