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Surprisingly almost identical to my early 90s Radio Shack Pro-51, but with the advantage of double the channel capacity and the ability to program with my laptop. Affordable ARC404 programming software and separate USB cable are not included but are readily available at a reasonable cost. (about $55 for both) However the unit is not difficult to program manually. It covers Marine, Police/Fire, Aircraft, Amateur/Ham Operators (6 and 10 meter bands), Weather, and Skywarn. It does not have Alpha Tagging but if you use it often enough, you'll start to recognize the style/dispatchers of the agencies.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
I like the radio but it is unfortunately showing scratches and signs of wear. It is also missing a 9V power supply (not a problem as it would need a 13A plug for the UK), disappointingly missing the yellow battery holder for use with re-chargeable batteries and the instruction manual. Otherwise, it seems to work OK and, with the programming cable (that I already have), now has has been programmed with all of my favourite frequencies. The yellow battery holder for re-chargeable batteries has now been ordered from Whistler at great expense. This will certainly make battery re-charging much more convenient.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This scanner is a bit complicated to use, the biggest problem being that the owner's manual is extremely poor at explaining how the device works. You definitely need to play with it for some time to figure out how to make best use. That said, once you've figured it out, it works fine.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I previously purchased another brand of scanner. It was more tedious to set up and run. This scanner is easy to set up and so far a great value. The only "con" is the back light doesn't remain on very long.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
great scanner, easy to program, good quality
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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