Radio Police Scanner Recommendations?

[SHARKritz]

Any recommendations on a police/radio scanner? I've done a little bit of research but am still unsure of what brand or model to get. I do know that I don't want an app that can be purchased/downloaded onto the phone. This would be a gift for my father who is pretty old school. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

[alaskyn66]

Location might depend on it a lot..whether a portable or base station with external Antenna

..What would King Kamehameha do..

[opihikao]

Aloha mai SHARKritz. Below is a free link for Hilo and Puna scanner (both Police and Fire dispatch):


http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/542/web

(There is also another thread here on PW that provides some discussion. FWIW.)

JMO.

P.S. Radio Shack has several choices; I have the "PRO528" model (from the dinosaur ages...[] Under $100.00), however, holds 1000 channels. This model provides full island coverage (incl. police, fire, marine, Civil Defense, etc.), and if wanted, Oahu, and Maui, too.

[SHARKritz]

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Originally posted by alaskyn66

Location might depend on it a lot..whether a portable or base station with external Antenna

..What would King Kamehameha do..

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Thanks for the tip! I'm assuming since our internet and phone connection is pretty horrible, I can bet a portable radio scanner isn't going to cut it either!

[SHARKritz]

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Originally posted by opihikao

Aloha mai SHARKritz. Below is a free link for Hilo and Puna scanner (both Police and Fire dispatch):


http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/542/web

(There is also another thread here on PW that provides some discussion. FWIW.)

JMO.

P.S. Radio Shack has several choices; I have the "PRO528" model (from the dinosaur ages...[] Under $100.00), however, holds 1000 channels. This model provides full island coverage (incl. police, fire, marine, Civil Defense, etc.), and if wanted, Oahu, and Maui, too.

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Thanks for the link! I think my dad is more of a gadget guy, so giving him a link (although cheaper, ha!) would not entice him. It sounds like the scanner you have is on the same lines of what I am looking for! Not too terribly expensive, yet provides full island coverage. Will see what I can find.

Oh! And I found the previous thread on scanners. Thanks for the info!

[alaskyn66]

I would have recommended the Internet option also.. but it will use your Internet data up.. I listen to scanner radio on my phone all the time, and use any where from 1.5 to 2 gb a month.

..What would King Kamehameha do..

[Seeb]

Didn't the county spend like 8 million dollars or something to get digital encrypted radios?

[alaskyn66]

@seeb... Hawaii county moves at about the speed of smell.. someday they will have it .. but don't rush them..( they might lose focus).


..What would King Kamehameha do..

[Kapoho Joe]

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Originally posted by alaskyn66

@seeb... Hawaii county moves at about the speed of smell.. someday they will have it .. but don't rush them..( they might lose focus).


..What would King Kamehameha do..

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Amen.

[Aaron S]

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