Which new scanner should I buy ?

[Iwan Bogels]

Hi guys,

I may be tempted to buy a new hand held scanner to bring along to airbases during visits. My first thoughts went out to the Yupiteru MVT-7100, but I don't know if these are still in production and if they can handle the current frequency structure.

So now my question is: Which scanner do you guys advise me to buy these days ?

Thanks for your help,
Iwan

[EHAM]

An Yupiteru 7100 is a great scanner (as you could have seen today ). As far as I know it's not possible to buy it new, but I'm sure Marktplaats has some and not that expensive. I bought mine in 2006 for 289 euros (new).
It can handle both VHF and UHF and you don't have to worry about the step size.

Good luck.

[Janos]

Uniden UBC3500XLT - 225 euro, software Butel ARC3500-PRO incl. cable - 65 euro (don't forget to buy this), Leather case - 39 euro.
The best at the moment.

[nose]

I'm also considering the 3500. Do you have personal experience with it? How sensitive is it?

[Spine24]

There was already a topic about this, advise you buyers to look here for some tips:

http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic. ... 88&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Good luck with your choices!

[nose]

There was already a topic about this, advise you buyers to look here for some tips:

http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic. ... 88&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Good luck with your choices!

A bit outdated though. Most links are not working anymore.

[Banter]

Iwan

buy yourself a 2nd hand MVT7100 or 7200 . Nothing comes close imho.

brgds
Banter

[jp 74]

A aor5500 is the best option, had a mvt7100 and it was very good too but the aor is better.

grtz Jeroen

[Iwan Bogels]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all your advise. I have just gotten myself a Uniden UBC3500XLT, offered here by Frank. Now all I have to do is program the beast and start listening.

Cheers,
Iwan (who hasn't listened to airband radio since 1988)

[Interceptorsaurus]

Oi Iwan!

It's "welcome back in scannercountry" then. You were lost but now you're found....
It offers good fun AND most of all functionality @ the fence!
I myself have the Yupiteru MVT7100 and it has never let me down. I bought if (via Marktplaats) from some guy about 8 years ago for 400 gulden, the good old gulden-days! He listened to mobile phones or something and apparantly got bored of it.....right!! The thing was one year old, so I was verrrry happy with the deal. All the blue and black marks around & on the buttons were still there.....Allthough not produced anymore and a generation older, still one of the best!
Hope you will "wear out" your new scanner in good health!!!

Groetjes & enjoy listening,

Jos.