Concerning _QUESTIONS AND MORE QUESTI_, Carl Brown said to Troy H. Cheek in 
SCANRADIO:
 CB> I picked up a new antenna.  It is a better handheld scanner antenna I
 CB> adapted to the mobile unit.  It didn't make much of an improvement
 CB> though. I am also looking for a better base scanner
As I said, mileage varies.  Also, it's hard to tell if you're getting 
improvement due to most scanners not having a signal level meter.
 CB> I saw the pro-2042 in the new catalog.  It doesn't mention anything
 CB> about tone squelching.
IIRS, CTCSS squelch can be added if you're handy with a soldering iron.  It's 
basically the same modification as on the Pro-2035, which is the same mod as 
for the 2004/2005/2006.
 CB> I saw a review of another Radio Shack scanner in the 11/97 Popular
 CB> Electronics.  The reviewed scanner isn't even in the new catalog, but it
 CB> mentions a CTCSS (Continuous Tone-Controlled Squelch System) option 
board.
The catalog came out back in August or September, based on information put 
together back in June and July.
 CB> There is also no mention about this in the catalog. A friend of mine has
 CB> reccommended getting a scanner with this CTCSS system. I would really 
like
 CB> to get the PRO-2042, but only if I can get this CTCSS board.
As I mentioned before, such a modification can be made to the Pro-2042 if you 
locate the plans and aren't worried about ripping into the guts of your 
scanner.  I've not had a use for it, so I never paid attention.
 CB> If I go for the PRO 2042, then I will probably invest in a roof mounted
 CB> antennna.  I want to go all the way with this.  :)
Radio Shack has a cute little (36") magnet mount all-band scanner antenna, 
page 57 of the 1998 catalog (item 4 on the right-hand side, 20-012).  I used 
one for some time, both mounted on a vehicle and inside my home, with good 
results. 
... There's no argument that can't be solved with a 12 gauge.
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