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I dont know if this is the right forum to drop this question, but I am looking for a good scanner I am thinking about buying a Icom Ic-R20 any experience with it?? It is a quite expensive one, and want to know if it is any good.
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Post by EHAM »

Just take they Yupiteru 7100 (new 289 euro) :wink: .
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EHAM wrote:Just take they Yupiteru 7100 (new 289 euro) :.
or have a look at http://www.marktplaats.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; where many 7100 's are being offered


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Or a UBC-3500
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I am an happy owner of the good old Yupiteru 7100. A great product but sometimes I'd wish there were easier ways of getting all the freqs in. Are there any scanner available who are equipped with a USB interface which enables the user to up/download freqs easily?
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nilsko wrote:I am an happy owner of the good old Yupiteru 7100. A great product but sometimes I'd wish there were easier ways of getting all the freqs in. Are there any scanner available who are equipped with a USB interface which enables the user to up/download freqs easily?
HERE you can read a review of the UBC3500XLT, written bij Mark Schutte.
It's not about milair mostly, but gives an impression.
The Yupi is very outdated, no PC programming, no close call etc.

Good luck!
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Spine24 wrote: The Yupi is very outdated, no PC programming, no close call etc.

Good luck!
Outdated yes, but still one of the best receivers. Remember the R-535 Spine? Outdated, only 60 channels, Design from the sixties but what a peformance!!!!
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Post by nilsko »

Thanx spine24. Looks good! The author states that the computer stuff doesn't work with an iMac (which I use), but I can run Windows on it too (long live Parallels and BootCamp) so that shoul'dn't be a big problem ;-)
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Post by warbird_nl »

I dont know if this is the right forum to drop this question, but I am looking for a good scanner I am thinking about buying a Icom Ic-R20 any experience with it?? It is a quite expensive one, and want to know if it is any good.
I have both the Yupi and the Icom R20.

positive points for the Icom:
- dual band scanning
- programmable via computer ++++

negative points for the Icom:
- manual programming of a frequency is difficult...
- configuration is not easy
- slower than the yupi in picking up signals
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Hi,

Looking for 2nd hand scanner (complete range). Does anybody know a good site (on the net) or shop? I know sites like marktplaats etc.

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Post by topgun1984 »

maybe this one?

http://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php?sre ... 3Fxref%3D1

i have the same one and it's complete range one


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Is this scanner suitable for military aviation??

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Hit here..

Is this scanner scanner suitable for military aviation??

Uniden SC230 Scanner

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Thanx in advance..

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Post by Spine24 »

Nope! USC-230: 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz

You need 225-400 mHz. It only covers the mil a/a freq range: 138-145 mHz.
Go look for the UBC-3500XLT: Klik
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Post by Hermolaus »

Spine24 wrote:It only covers the mil a/a freq range: 138-145 mHz.
Moreover I'm quite convinced that this scanner in the mentioned range works only in FM and not in AM (which is esential for aviation). But to be sure - check it by yourself please.
Also, according to radioreference.com, it doesn't support 8.33 kHz step.
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Post by PaulGr »

It supports mainly a/g communications, but definitely not the type of communications you want to hear. If you can afford it buy the Uniden Bearcat 3500XLT which covers almost all military coms.
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