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scanners where to buy

  • 26-07-2007 12:58AM
    #1
    what_car
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭


    hi folks am after a scanner, does anyone know where i can buy one in a shop in Ireland..

    i would like the close call feature, and also to be able to connect it to the pc
    , also with a chimney mounted discone aerial..also to be able to connect to pc and get satellite weather stuff on 137mhz..

    can anyone recommend a full featured one with freqs up to 1300mhz? with bnc aerial connector..

    thx

    was thinking of going for this one 3500xlt
    http://www.radioscan.co.uk/ubc3500xlt.html
    any recommendations? where can i buy one in ireland?
    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Thrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    I've seen them in electrical stores that sell T.V.'s, radios etc. For something more advanced I'd say you'd have to do a bit of Googleing (if there is such a word).


  • #3
    OKenora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 675 ✭✭✭OKenora


    Long communications, Dunkineely, Donegal if you are anywhere enar that end of the country

    http://www.longcom.ie/


  • #4
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,461 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Maplin have the Discone and Scanners. Dublin x2, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Befast.

    or Wimo in Germany

    There is also Communications / Amateur radio/Two way comms shops in Dublin, Watterford and Galway. (South East commnuications & Cellcom)


  • #5
    what_car
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭what_car


    watty wrote:
    Maplin have the Discone and Scanners. Dublin x2, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Befast.

    or Wimo in Germany

    There is also Communications / Amateur radio/Two way comms shops in Dublin, Watterford and Galway. (South East commnuications & Cellcom)
    i would like the close call feature, and also to be able to connect it to the pc
    , also with a chimney mounted discone aerial..also to be able to connect to pc and get satellite weather stuff on 137mhz..

    can anyone recommend a full featured one with freqs up to 1300mhz? with bnc aerial connector..

    thx

    was thinking of going for this one 3500xlt
    http://www.radioscan.co.uk/ubc3500xlt.html
    any recommendations? where can i buy one in ireland?
    thanks




    any recommendation on what scanner to get?


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