THC> I ran into a guy who was just salivating over my unmodified Pro-43, and 
 THC> offered me a 2005 (with certain unmentionable bands 
 THC> restored :-) and various other stuff (that was way 
 THC> over my scanner-newbie head) in trade. This was enough 
   IMHO, Keep the PRO43...it may only be 200ch vs 400ch in the 2005, but from 
what I've read/seen it is basically the same style architecture as its lager 
sibling the 2006...especially since you've said that you already purchased a 
mobile rig...you will never be able to replace the PRO43 as a handheld, even 
though the PRO60 is the newest version, you can't perform that one  
modification....
 THC> to get my interest, but I've really fallen in love 
 THC> with the Pro-43 and balked. 
   As has been said many times in this echo...do what will make you happy, 
but I would keep the 43...besides...that 2005 is at least 6 years old...and 
your 43 is probably 3 years old?   Twice the age...
 THC> about the 2005.  For a guy who probably will never do anything beyond 
 THC> perhaps adding data squelch or clipping a diode to 
 THC> speed up scan rate (i.e. no memory mod or computer 
 THC> interface) is the Pro-2005 really such a bad choice?  
  Speed-wise your 43 already runs rings around the 2005...and even if you do 
decide to upgrade with the computer interface or memory mods in the future 
the pro43 can be hooked up to the CE-232 interface (I've called Hertzian and 
downloaded some of the doc files Bill has [Thanks Bill!])
 THC> It seems the stuff I'm wanting (not just dream talk of 
 THC> dual tuners, but stuff I could really use) like CB 
 THC> reception, broadcast FM reception, a few hundred 
 THC> channels, sound/data squelch, etc appear to be 
    The CB reception isn't that swift on the 2004/5/6/35 anyway...I'm not 
sure if I've ever really heard anything from CB on the scanners...you can buy 
a cheap CB for $30 and even talk on it :)
 THC> available in/for the 2005.  Sure, I can get all this 
 THC> in the highest-priced scanners currently sold by Radio 
 THC> Shack (minus a few bands), but somehow that doesn't 
 THC> seem as satisfying...
    
     Ahhhhh...but look at it like this, IF you decide you want these other 
features by purchasing a new scanner, YOU CAN!   IF you decide that you liked 
the PRO43 the best and you like that 'hidden band' and always remember how 
nice that 43 WAS it'll be too late, 'cause the original 43 is no more...
   One last thing...I've seen a 2005 in a pawn shop here in Chattanooga 
(Highway 153/Grubb Rd..Hixson area) for $150 asking price, a little rough, 
but it gives you an idea that the older 2004/5/6 are starting to show up 
around this area.
   Just my 2 cents...don't blame me...you asked for comments  :)  
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