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From: ajb@itivax.iti.org (Al Boehnlein)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Scanners
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Date: 17 Apr 89 02:36:16 GMT
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1.  Are there any scanner boards that can plug into a pc that
could be programmed by the pc?  Could these be used to track
signals from police departments than change frequency?

2.  If one were to listen to the 950 to 1000 MHz, what type of
equipment would they use, and what is the price/performance
tradeoffs.  I have heard that one could use anything from a TV
to scanners, but don't know what the price/performance is of
these devices.

I am thinking of investing in a scanner or something, but I
don't want to invest a lot of $.  Any advice is appreciated.

If there is interest, I can post a summary.

ajb