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All depends on how serious you are about it, and how much you want to spend. <br /> <br />Chad has some excellent advice regarding number of frequencies in the radio and antenna length, but I recommend staying away from Radio Shack products. And if you are only going to listen to VHF (railroads, some police and fire), then I suggest getting a VHF-only scanner, as they are more sensitive to the frequencies, as they are designed for only those freq's. <br /> <br />I went to a local independent electronics store (NOT Radio Shack), and had a VHF-only unit hard-wired into my truck, with a permanent antenna mounted on the roof, and a nice speaker installed inside. Under the right conditions, I can hear hotbox detectors up to thirty miles away, with locomotive and tower transmissions up to 50 miles away. <br /> <br />The setup cost me over $500, but it sure is great when I'm out chasing trains!
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