DW>Hi All,
DW>
DW>        I am a complete newbie and would love some advice on what
DW> type f
DW>scanner to start out with.  I interested in listening to just about
DW>anything
DW>interesting.  I would like the unit to work in my car as well as my
DW>home.
DW>
DW>Thanks,
DW>
DW>Dave
DW>
DW>... I call things as I see them; If I didn't see them, I make them
DW>up! --- FMail/386 1.0g
Without a doubt...BUY A HANDHELD! I would suggest getting one that takes
standard AA batteries as opposed to the ones that take the rechargeable
nicad packs. The reason I say this is because if you buy one that takes
the nicad packs, and your batteries go dead during a power outage (when 
there's some very interesting listening), you're sorta out of luck. But 
if you buy one that takes standard AA's, you can put rechargeable AA's 
in it, and then if they go dead during a power outage, you can throw 
some "el-cheepo" batteries in it and continue listening. As for a brand 
preference, I'm partial to Radio Shack.
 
Have Fun!
Nathan KB4CWR
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