Scanners and Radio Receivers

This fully programmable handheld scanner offers 200 channels and 12 bands, including aircraft and 800 MHz. Features include 10 banks of 20 channels, 10 priority channels, preprogrammed service search, one-touch weather, TWIN TURBO (tm) scan and search, data skip, rechargeable NiCad battery, illuminated LCD, programmable search and 3.5 mm headphone jack. Size: 6 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 7/8"

Fully programmable handheld scanner. It features 12 bands of coverage, 10 banks plus 800 MHz. Other features include 10 banks for grouping frequencies, 100 channels, manual channel access, channel lockout, built-in scan delay, one-touch weather, 5 priority channels, band search, full frequency LCD, illuminated display. AC adapter / charger, belt clip, rubber antenna and earphone included.

Size: 7" x 2 1/2" x 1 3/4".

Coverage: 29-54, 108-137, 137-174, 406-470, 470-956 MHz.

Radio scanner enthusiasts listen to cellular and cordless phones, police and military transmissions, industrial security lines and other supposedly private communication just as casually as we overhear conversation in an elevator. This wry, cynical, and immensely entertaining new book by Henry L. Eisenson, describes the scanner world, the people in it, the equipment they use and how they acquire and tune into their secret frequencies. Top radio clubs and experts have hailed this book as "absolutely the best" and "an indispensable tool". 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, softcover, photos, illus., 320 pp.