Advice needed: Buying a handheld scanner (Bearcat or other?)

Krazy · Post by **Krazy** » 21 May 2014, 13:04

Hello all,

I'm looking to get back into hobby after a large break. So first things first, I'd like to buy a handheld scanner which has the option to listen to military aviation.
After digging through several (older) threads and some tips I got during a small visit at Volkel, the Bearcat scanners seem to be a possible way to go.

Two crossed my path: The Bearcat UBC 125XLT and the Bearcat UBC3500XLT.
The 125XLT is cheaper, scans a bit slower through it's channels as the 3500, but has the option to enter names for the channels.

Is there anything why I shouldn't buy the 125XLT compared to the 3500?

Tips about other handheld scanners are also welcome. ('You might want to look at brand-x for that-or-that reason')

Thank you in advance!

airman · Post by **airman** » 28 May 2014, 19:59

The 3500 is only 90 euro more expensive, gues it has more features ,more sensetivety-better specs and is quicker, i own a Icom-R-20 ,but if i had to spend my dime again ,it would be the 3500.

Ps- A good antenna would be the D-777 - it does a good job both with the 125 and 3500 !!!!!

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