Advice on scanner choice

[Trabanti]

Dear all, I am about to add a new dimension to an old hobby and invest in a 2nd hand scanner. I am considering this type: Uniden Bearcat 3000xlt, which is relatively low-priced on the 2nd hand market. Please give me some advice based on the following criteria:
- budget (50-100 euros max)
- military aviation
- portable/small (able to "hide" in pocket)
- mini-jack for earphones
- easy in use (I am a beginner!)
- sufficient banks to store frequencies of say 10 bases prior to a weektrip

Nice to have's:
- PC interface option for uploading frequencies
- US power adapter available as accessory if non-AA or AAA operated
- additional car/home antenna for better reception

Thanks in advance for your tips!

Bart

[jp 74]

You should look at the uniden Bearcat ubc 3500 xlt it has all your spec's.

[Henk Voortwijs]

You should look at the uniden Bearcat ubc 3500 xlt it has all your spec's.

But I think the price of this scanner is above his bugdet.....

[Trabanti]

Hi both, thanks for your replies. I ordered its predecessor, a 2nd hand 3000 model. Indeed no PC uplink, but for 60 euros still in the box, an AC and car adapter I think it's a good and affordable start. If I enjoy this new hobby I will probably invest in a new 3500 later on.

Does anyone know of a good starter's site with tips & tricks, callsigns, freq's etc? I am a total virgin when it comes to radio traffic!

Cheers, Bart

[Stafhunter]

For a smal one to hide

Scanner: Icom IC-R5
Antenna: diamond SRH815S (15cm)

Take a little jus pack 25cl and drink it empty
open the bottom off the jus pack and put the scanner inside and the antenna to the stroh opening and put the stroh over the antenna

I had no problem with the police only i must clean the ground becausse i had a jus pack on the ground

oohh as he know what was inside

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[Henk Voortwijs]

Does anyone know of a good starter's site with tips & tricks, callsigns, freq's etc? I am a total virgin when it comes to radio traffic!

http://www.milscanners.co.uk/

http://www.milscan.nl/

http://www.milaircomms.com/index.html

http://www.radioreference.com/

[Midair]

Hi, I'm looking to buy a Scan for military spotting but I'm really a Noob. I've got a budget of 100 euros, do you know if I can find one with full aviation frequency coverage (Civ+Mil)?

[maart5081]

A second hand yupiteru mvt 7100 wil be the best for your budget and has all the specs you'll need for mill comms.

a new one with the same specs costs way more than your budget alows

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