Scanners

[Anonymous]

I hear a lot about them, and that they are very useful, but the question is how and where do i go about getting a scanner? I'm prepared to put the money out, I just can't seem to find them anywhere. Someone out there must know. any help would be apreciated.
Thanks,
kev.

[kschmidt]

Greetings,
Well there are several places to start. Radio Shack does carry scanners at there stores and on their webpage. There is also a mail order place called Scanner World (they usually have an ad in TRAINS magazine)that has a webpage where a scanner and accesories can be purchased. Good Luck in your purchase.

Keith

[RudyRockvilleMD]

Be aware Scanner World has a very short time return policy if you buy anything from them. I ordered a replacement nicad battery pack for my scanner, and it went bad a week after I received it. They wouldn't take it back and replace it. They told me to take it up with the manufacturer, and I had a hard time trying to get the manufacturer's correct address. As things turned out the manufacturer sent me a new nicad battery pack free of charge, without my having to send them the defective one, and no questions asked. Radio Shack has a more equitable return policy.

[Anonymous]

hey thanks man
heres an andendum to the question
how much $$ would i have to fork out? approx? please don't forget to state if it's in US dollars so i can convert it.

Thx, cheers,
Kev

[Anonymous]

Hi Kev,
I have a uniden bearcat and it hasn`t let me down once!!!I bought mine from sears.BEWARE don`t buy a cheap scanner,you get what you pay for and you wouldn`t want a piece of crap!!!! I spent about $150 dollers on mine and it`s not top of the line,but a uniden bearcat will never let ya down.
Let us know what ya get.
Nathan

[Anonymous]

I think I messed up..Is there a differnce between a trucking scanner & other one's?Can I set the channels on any radio shack scanner to railroad frequencies??