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surferguy · 08-28-2023, 09:33 AM

I’m out of my knowledge sphere here. My son wants a radio scanner to listen for trains in and around the Calgary area.

I’ve looked briefly online and the one suggested by the railfannering community is the unidentified bearcat 152. It’s $186 on Amazon. I don’t want to spend that kind of money. I see other scanners/ham radios that are around $50-$80.

Would that work?

Edit: looking for a handheld unit

Somebody must know this type of info around here.

Please help

08-28-2023, 09:33 AM	#1
surferguy Monster Storm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	Train radio/scanner I’m out of my knowledge sphere here. My son wants a radio scanner to listen for trains in and around the Calgary area. I’ve looked briefly online and the one suggested by the railfannering community is the unidentified bearcat 152. It’s $186 on Amazon. I don’t want to spend that kind of money. I see other scanners/ham radios that are around $50-$80. Would that work? Edit: looking for a handheld unit Somebody must know this type of info around here. Please help __________________ Shameless self promotion Last edited by surferguy; 08-28-2023 at 09:37 AM.