Topic: Scanner Help

[blackjack52]

I was thinking that a scanner would be a better device than just a weather radio.

Scanners can have Skywarn freqs programmed, along w/ SAME tech. Now you're alerted, and have the field reports, plus EMA reports.

Anyone recommend a particular product?

[blackjack52]

Did some research.

1st - Portability?
2nd - type of system local emergency uses: analog, trunked, digital, conventional
3rd - Skywarn capable and SAME
4th - other freqs range: arcft, ham, mil, etc

The lower the microvolt for recvr, the better.


Right now looks like RS Pro-107 / 97, BC246T

[blackjack52]

Skywarn operates mid 140s, so why would I require a scanner that states Skywarn? Unless it's already banked.

[skysummit]

I'm guessing that's just if you want the little button with the Skywarn logo on it.

When I head out to the Plains, I just manually program the Skywarn frequencies.  I get them from the Skywarn repeater GR3 placefile.

[blackjack52]

Thanks. That's what I thought.

I found their broadcst freqs on the AL Net.
I didn't know if they had a special hidden span of freqs that weren't avail to norm scnners.

They haven't gone digital yet?

[skysummit]

So far, no...I have not seen any Skywarn frequencies trunking yet.  Heck, my local PD and FD aren't trunking either yet LOL

[blackjack52]

Thanks.

FYI. The PRO-107 has all known freqs. If you set it to SKYWARN group, you wouldn't have to worry about adding freqs.