Re: New Antenna or Scanner

Joe smith <jsmiths4343-/[email protected]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:52:31 -0700 (PDT)
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Keep your ic-r2. It is one of the the best out there. Get a different anten=
na,  the long wire window antenna with 2 suction cups works great. Uniden s=
ales them. They originally came with the bct-7, and 350C scanner. AM and FM=
 will come in a lot better too.

w00ds13 <[email protected]> wrote:          Hi,

Ive had an Icom R2 for about 2 years now and love it :)

Wondering should I upgrade to an external antenna (currently have one=20
in the attic) or should I look for a newer scanner or both.

I have about =A3230 to spend so not a huge budget but if its wirth the=20
upgrade then I will invest.

Basically looking for suggestions as its hard to find scanner forums in=20
the uk now, anyone know any?

Thanks
Dan



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            <p>Keep your ic-r2. It is one of the the best out there. Get a =
different antenna,  the long wire window antenna with 2 suction cups works =
great. Uniden sales them. They originally came with the bct-7, and 350C sca=
nner. AM and FM will come in a lot better too.<br>
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w00ds13 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:w00ds13%40gmail.com">w00ds13@gmail.<wbr>com</=
a>&gt; wrote:          Hi,<br>
<br>
Ive had an Icom R2 for about 2 years now and love it :)<br>
<br>
Wondering should I upgrade to an external antenna (currently have one <br>
in the attic) or should I look for a newer scanner or both.<br>
<br>
I have about =A3230 to spend so not a huge budget but if its wirth the <br>
upgrade then I will invest.<br>
<br>
Basically looking for suggestions as its hard to find scanner forums in <br=
>
the uk now, anyone know any?<br>
<br>
Thanks<br>
Dan<br>
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