The Illinois-Iowa Railfan

Hello all,

I was just wondering what kind of scanners the rest of you use? I use a Radio Shack PRO-94, 1,000 Channel, Dual-Trunking Scanner, I have been using it for about two years now and really like it. It sure comes in handy while out train-chasing and when the weather gets nasty. I would like to get a newer and better one in the future, but for now this is good.

What scanners do you use and can you suggest or recommend?

Thanks:)

I have several. This isn't a complete list, but these are the radios I use the most.

1- Relm 200 Channel handheld.

2- Yaesu/Vertex VX-150.

3 - Motorola MCX100 Mobile.

4 - Motorola MCX100 Base (2 of them)

5 - Bearcat 210XLT 40-channel base.

6 - Motorola Radius P200 6-channel handheld.

Larry

Wow, that's a lot of scanners/radio's you have there! I only have one! What one do you recommend the most?

I'd say the VX-150. The price is very reasonable, and the reception is unreal. If you're interested, Universal Radio has them on sale for $114.95 which includes a free 2nd battery pack. The normal retail price is over $160. One caution, it is a amateur radio transceiver, but you can legally use it to just monitor railroad frequencies. Just don't try to talk on the ham frequencies and you'll be fine.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/3187.html

cnw8052 wrote:I'd say the VX-150. The price is very reasonable, and the reception is unreal. If you're interested, Universal Radio has them on sale for $114.95 which includes a free 2nd battery pack. The normal retail price is over $160. One caution, it is a amateur radio transceiver, but you can legally use it to just monitor railroad frequencies. Just don't try to talk on the ham frequencies and you'll be fine.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/3187.html

I have the VX-150 its well worth the money. Its a whole lot better then the radio shack scanner I have...I can pick up the dector in beaver over in Boone as well as Ogden!!!

Is the VX 150 able to be used with atcsmon? I have wanted to buy a scanner for so long but I can never get myself to spend the money. I never knew which one to get either. But this VX 150 sounds fun. Should I purchase it or should I just pick one up at radioshack?
Thanks guys.

For ATCS montoring, you'll need a scanner capable of receiving 800/900 mhz, as well the ability to be modified.

For just listening to the railroad, the VX-150 is hard to beat.

t.winx wrote:Is the VX 150 able to be used with atcsmon? I have wanted to buy a scanner for so long but I can never get myself to spend the money. I never knew which one to get either. But this VX 150 sounds fun. Should I purchase it or should I just pick one up at radioshack?
Thanks guys.