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For all those race fans out there that want to purchase their own race scanner rather than rent one at the track, this one is the best. It doesn't matter that the frequencies that come with this scanner are outdated. I've seen and used all the scanners at a NASCAR race. This one has the most memory and will show the name of the driver that you're listening to(Alpha tagging). When you go to a race, you will only spend $5.00 to have R.E. download the current frequencies in the scanner and it only takes about 2 minutes.
SO as I see it I spent $45 to $70 dollars more than if I bought the REFURBISHED unit as I have to program my "pre-programed" anyway. Just bought this scanner paid $174.00 for it because it was "pre-programed" thinking it would be race ready, over the refurbished unit of $129.00 which clearly advises it is not "pre-programed". I should have just bit the bullet and bought it at the track as it would have been "race-ready". The programing in this item is OUT OF DATE it still has Dale Jarret racing in the #88 car and he has been retired at least two years. So I paid $45.00 more for this item and if I can't figure out how to program it myself I will have to spend at least $25.00 to have it programed. It is a great unit sharp looking appears to be well built. I give rave reviews for this scanner but SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY THE REFURBISHED MODEL.
ADD a good HEADSET, you're set. THIS SCANNER is GREAT.
Go to Racing Electronics web-site & sign-up for "at-the-track" programming ($15.00 yr). They send you a sticker for the currentyear, you apply it to the scanner.
Don't bother self programming the SC230 scanner or out of date programming. HOW SWEET IS THAT.
At the track, you find the "RE" trailer (multiple trailers @ some tracks). They fully program update yourscanner in a matter of a few minutes ALL YEAR LONG if you so desired for$15.00.
A little complicated @ first, but you enter a car# or deginated radio or TV broadcast. I would add a small battery amplifier for (2) or more HEADSETS connected to a single scanner.
Nice scanner but all the information on the scanner was out dated and need up dating which took sbout 4 - 6 hours
If your a NASCAR fan, this is one of the best scanners out there. Plan on paying $40-60 more for it is you wait to get one at the track. Easy to use and one really nice feature is it displays drivers name and car number.
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