Realistic Patrolman PRO-2025 16Ch Scanner UHF VHF NEW! Start Price USD 19.99 Current Price USD 19.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 40.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Location Sparks, Nevada See more about 'Realistic Patrolman PRO-2025 16Ch Scanner UHF VHF NEW!' Description auctiontemplate2007 Title: Realistic Patrolman PRO-2025 16Ch Scanner UHF VHF NEW! Description:    This auction is for a Realistic Patrolman PRO-2025 16Ch Scanner UHF VHFLike new in box!  Includes the original manual.  Powered up and is working great.  Will need an antenna to pick up most transmissions.  Cool write-up I found on eham: " Background: Radio Shack’s Patrolman PRO-2025 was the predecessor to the PRO-2026 and the first programmable, primarily mobile FM scanner offered by Radio Shack. Weighing in at just under two pounds with a size of 5.5” x 1.5” x 7”, this little jewel is sure to surprise even the most seasoned scanner enthusiast with its performance. Features: This unit, which is the twin-sister of Uniden’s Bearcat BC-560xlt, covers the VHF-low, VHF-hi, and UHF portions of the spectrum. Sorry guys, no 800MHz here. Here’s the breakdown: 29-54 MHz 136-174 MHz 406-512 MHz And here’s a list of features: Channels – 16 programmable frequencies for scanning WX – Instant scanning of U.S. weather channels at a button’s press Priority – Periodically checks channel 1 for activity then reverts Memory – 60-day internal memory after disconnection of power Lock Out – Prevents scanning of any selected channels Manual Step – Stops scanning to monitor a selected channel Review – Flashes frequency on the unit’s two-digit LED display. This unit is no longer in production as it was replaced by the PRO-2026. However, these scanners are highly popular and tend to demand a premium on the second-hand market. Average used prices run in the $30 to $40 range and you can expect to drop a $50 bill after shipping. Oddly, its twin, the 560xlt will bring in almost $10 more on the used market. Name recognition, I suppose. This is a basic, no frills scanner. The unit does not have 800 MHz, frequency search capability, or a selectable delay feature. The two-digit LED display can also be a turn-off to some, but the bright red numbers provide an enhanced view over more typical backlit LCD displays. How often do you really need to see the specific frequency anyway? Audio is loud and clear with over two watts into the four-Ohm bottom-firing speaker. For use as a desktop unit, an external speaker or a means to elevate the unit from a flat surface is advisable. The receiver sensitivity is excellent although intermod can be a problem if used mobile. I can easily receive full-quieting signals from all over my county with a simple back-of-set antenna. The unit is also surprisingly resilient to strong nearby RF fields produced by computers, ham transceivers, and others. It is my opinion that this unit performs better on VHF and the lower UHF bands than most units with 800 MHz capabilities. Full unsquelched current drain is about 500 mA making a low-cost ‘wall wart’ transformer a viable option for those who are Astron-impaired. PROS: Instant WX – no need to program or do a search of NWS transmitters Display – large bright red LED indicating channel number, very easy to see from a distance Audio – very impressive for the size of the unit, with an external speaker, it can easily over power road noise and nagging YLs Scan speed – all 16 channels are covered in just over one second Sensitivity – receives stations well with mediocre antenna and generally better than many 800 MHz equipped units CONS: No frequency search – you know it or don’t have it Motorola-style antenna jack – very common on older scanners but clumsy for back-of-set antennas or requires an adapter No selectable delay function – every channel gets two seconds, no more, no less Idle noise – unit produces a very low volume white noise while scanning, not a deal breaker, but annoying if you are picky Conclusion: Overall, this is a very good quality scanner especially for its age and price range. For a secondary unit to have around the house or in the car, it is a very nice choice. There are a few annoyances but I am happy with the purchase and plan to keep mine. Even if my county moves completely to trunking or digital, I’ll still have this one around for ham repeaters and other conventional monitoring. If you are in the market for a low-cost conventional scanner, give the Realistic PRO-2025 careful consideration." Thanks for looking and good luck! Manufacturer:  Sharp Model:  VR-31CA Quantity: 1 Condition: New in open box Pics: **This auction only includes the item pictured and described above.** Thank you for bidding! PAYMENT POLICY: Credit card payments will ONLY be accepted through PayPal.  I do not accept Paypal for transactions over $200 USD unless prior arrangements are made.  If the total price is over 200.00 USD, I accept Money orders, in US Dollars, or Cash. Sorry but we don't accept personal checks unless you have over 200 postive feedback. 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