Concerning _Handheld Scanner_, Charles George said to Troy H. Cheek in 
SCANRADIO:
 THC>> When it comes to handhelds, I'm totally and completely biased
 THC>> towards the Pro-43, but I know it's not for everyone.
 CG> 
 CG> What frequency ranges does the Pro-43 cover.
30-54, 118-174, 220-512, 806-824, 851-869, and 896-1000.  More or less. I 
rounded a bit because I didn't feel like typing in all those decimal places.  
:-)  Earlier ones can be modified for uninterrupted 806-1000 coverage, as 
well as 30-88.  A further hack can give access to everything from about 6 up 
to 1000, but it's definitely a kludge and reports of the results are 
contradictory.
 CG> I find the Pro-2035 that I have picks up very weak/distant signals
 CG> using just the whip, so I would like a handheld with good ability to
 CG> recieve weak signalsd and still sound clear.  I mainly listen to the
 CG> Aviation, Trains, Weather, but I also like listening to the Police
 CG> and Fire which are in their old allocations but other towns around
 CG> here have moved to 800 range.
The Pro-43 might be a good scanner for you, then.  I've found that it picks 
up more with a rubber ducky than some of my other scanners did with a "good" 
antenna.
However, my suggestion is just to find your nearest Radio Shack (or another 
store with a _great_ return policy) and try all the scanners.  Start with the 
cheapest 800 MHz handheld they sell that has enough channels for you. If it 
works for you, keep it.  If not, return it next payday and get the next 
cheapest one, paying the difference.
 CG> Thanks, for explaining the reason More Channel scanners seem to
 CG> cost less per channel than those storing less channels.
Information from me is free, and you get what you pay for.  But you're 
welcome.
... Any errors in spelling, tact, or fact are transmission errors.
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