You forgot one very important detail. It has a frequency counter built
in. That feature alone makes it a great deal - especially for users on
this list. Where can you buy a frequency counter alone (that doesn't
even let you HEAR the signal) for less than $60???
Joe M.
Ronny Julian wrote:
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> 200 channels, no trunking, $60... Not a value with all the Pro 94s and
> BC-235s/245s on the market for the same or better price.
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> It's amazing how RS corporate seems to think much of their stuff is a
> deal. EX: I got a Verbatim 256MB USB drive for $9.95.at Microcenter
> this morning. RS had a "Door Buster" 128MB for double the price.
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> Mathew Quaife wrote:
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> >As a Radioshack dealer, I will agree that this is one of the nicest little
> >scanners that they came out with. At first looks of it, I was not
> >impressed, with on hands playing with it at the show, it made it's way into
> >the store. Although the sale ended today, I am certain that it will be
> >going on sale numerous times throughout the year. I can't tell you when,
> >but it will. Check with some of your dealer stores, not company owned, and
> >they may be willing to honor the $60.00 price if they have any left.
> >
> >Mathew
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> >>Forwarded to WA6ILQ by another mailing list...
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> >>>Subject: 1-day scanner sale - RS PRO-83 1/2 Price
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> >>>Had to go to Radio Shack today for work, which turned out good for
> >>>me. Today (Nov. 26) ONLY the PRO-83 is $59.99, 1/2 off. This is a non-
> >>>trunking scanner. It covers the normal VHF and UHF scanner
> >>>frequencies (i.e. no mil air) and 800/900 MHz. It has ten banks of
> >>>memories, with 20 memories per bank.
> >>>
> >>>What sets this scanner apart is the feature called Signal Stalker
> >>>Search. This functions in a manner similar to the Optoelectronics
> >>>Scout's ability to reaction tune a receiver by detecting nearby
> >>>transmissions. I use a Scout - Smart Line - Bearcat combination, and
> >>>the PRO-83 is comparable, better is some ways and worse in others
> >>>(one improvement is that everything is in one box).
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> >>>
> >>If you had a Scout / Smartline / Bearcat you could be
> >>within 50 feet of someone with a handheld and when
> >>they squeezed the PTT you'd instantly have the TX
> >>freq and PL. This can be useful in many situations.
> >>The RS scanner - at $60 - is handy for just this feature.
> >>In addition you get a 10m/low band / 6m / aircraft /
> >>2m / highband / UHF / 800 / 900 mhz scanner that
> >>you can load up with frequencies from your PC.
> >>
> >>Get them while they are in stock !!!
> >>
> >>Mike WA6ILQ
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