OK I've Learrrrrrned something today.
No. 1., with the exception of one person, apparently you guys'n'gals really hate scanners. Good to know, I guess.
I admit, I lack class (pass the Fritos). I don't even have the class to join the QCWA although I just recently qualified, yep the Quarter Century Wireless Association, basically it's for those who remember sweatin' out the FCC test AT the FCC field office, complete with code. What some consider fast code, yep extra class now you send in 3 box tops and Tony The Tiger sends you the ticket. When all's said and done I'd rather go out and do stuff than hide in a radio room, but a longterm interest in radio is hard to kill. Blah blah blah who cares basically while I've made my share of contacts I find the listening more interesting. I like knowing what goes on around my town! So, the plan is, this scanner and a decent communications reciever, I've had and enjoyed the Eton E5 but am actually considering the Grundig Satellit 750 the next bolus of money I come across. I just want to be able to listen, across the spectrum.
I was not asking anyone's permission to get a scanner, I was wondering how many listen to 'em here and find 'em interesting, maybe trying to see if there was a subset of scanner types in the crowd here. I guess I found one, which is neat, I even gave 'em a positive point. The rest here seem to be entranced with their own ability to fling mud, thank you very much.
Have fun. Bye.