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which is the better scanner ICOM IC R5 or bearcat 3500xlt???

28-03-2008 04:26PM

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what_car

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which is the better scanner ICOM IC R5 or bearcat 3500xlt???

maplin have the R5 in stock for 280 euro.

was considering that option , found some good reviews of it on the web..

does anyone here have one? would you recommend?

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#2 29-03-2008 09:07AM

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General use the R5 probably better. Some uses (WX satellite) maybe the Bearcat!

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