Costco Scanner
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Costco Scanner
While browsing around Costco the other day I ran across one of their scanners. It's about 80 bucks and it looks like it is run on batteries. Seems like it is velcro attach to visor or dash.
I don't really need or want one but I was wondering if anyone tried one of these and how effective in picking up police scanners?
I don't really need or want one but I was wondering if anyone tried one of these and how effective in picking up police scanners?
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I haven't seen anything like that at my local Costco!! Brand name? Frequency range covered? dual-trunking? More info would be helpful.
I had been looking at a Radio Shack hand-held scanner but they run close to $200 for one that will cover most all VHF/UHF freqs.
I had been looking at a Radio Shack hand-held scanner but they run close to $200 for one that will cover most all VHF/UHF freqs.
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Originally Posted by c4cruiser
I haven't seen anything like that at my local Costco!! Brand name? Frequency range covered? dual-trunking? More info would be helpful.
I had been looking at a Radio Shack hand-held scanner but they run close to $200 for one that will cover most all VHF/UHF freqs.
I had been looking at a Radio Shack hand-held scanner but they run close to $200 for one that will cover most all VHF/UHF freqs.
I will check again in a few days. I wasn't paying too much attention to it. Just noticed it was around 80 bucks.
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Went back to Costco today and the wireless Scanner still there for 85 bucks.
Going by memory....Brand is Sonar. Model is Silver Bullet 7500.
Can track 5 radar and 5 Laser signal. Power by batteries or from cigarette lighter. Attaches to visor or dash by suction cups.
Going by memory....Brand is Sonar. Model is Silver Bullet 7500.
Can track 5 radar and 5 Laser signal. Power by batteries or from cigarette lighter. Attaches to visor or dash by suction cups.
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
Originally Posted by Billy182
just a note, scanners are illegal in some states for use in a vehicle unless operated legitimately by emergency service personnel 
Well, for people in California, here's a website to find out if it's legal here: http://www.calregs.com/
For all the states, this site is useful: http://www.mit.edu/~jfc/laws.html
