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Important Notes about Pennsylvania:

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is slowly implementing an OpenSky digital trunked radio system statewide that will be used by Pennsylvania State Police and other state agencies as well as local agencies. The system has not been fully implemented and cannot be receievd on scanners.

The best choice for a police and fire scanner for Pennsylvania depends on the locale, but generally any scanner will receive some if not all public safety communications.

Please click on the links below for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania scanner radio frequencies:

Radio Reference

Important Notes about Lackawanna County:

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, and Scranton use analog radio frequencies but not digital or trunked communications. The best Lackawanna County and Scranton police scanner radio includes all scanner models.

Please click on the links below for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, scanner radio frequencies:

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Portable Scanners

Low-end Portable

Easy-to-program basic (non-digital/non-trunked) handheld scanner. Great size
fits in your shirt pocket. Covers VHF and UHF bands only. 100 channel memory. Includes service searches and Close Call so while low in price the BC72 packs a punch. Runs on two AA's.

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Scanner Price: $89.95
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The features of the 72 but with 200 channels and 800 MHz (no trunking). PC programmable. Great for track use.

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Scanner Price: $109.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $30

The Sportcat scanner designed for racetrack use. Program frequencies for the track by car number or use as a standard scanner. No trunking or digital but great for use not only at the track but around town. Small size, runs on two AA's.

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Scanner Price: $179.95
We do not offer programming services for this scanner.

Simple to use scanner that does not do trunking or digital. For areas with basic radio systems only. Easy 5 touch service search banks. A fine starter portable for many areas.

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Scanner Price: $99.95
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Head for the track! The PRO-137 Racing Scanner lets you listen in on your favorite drivers as they race. It even displays the name of the driver to whom you are listening. The PRO-137 has enough memory for you to store information for two races.

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Scanner Price: $129.95
We do not offer programming services for this scanner.

Mid-range Portable

The only trunking scanner that also covers the AM and Shortwave bands from 500 KHz to 25 MHz. Also UHF TV audio, great for listening to wireless misc. Full alpha, PC programming./control.

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Scanner Price: $399.95
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A fine all-around trunking (non-digital) scanner with loads of great features. Easy to program for a trunking scanner. Firmware is field upgradeable.

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Scanner Price: $149.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $70

The RadioShack(tm) PRO-164 scanner, built by GRE of Japan, is essentially the GRECOM PSR-300 in a different skin. This model is a straightforward trunking scanner with a standard number of channels and banks. If you're in an area with trunking (EDACS(tm) or Motorola) and no or limited digital, this is a great choice for a handheld scanner.

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Scanner Price: $199.95
We do not offer programming services for this scanner.

Uniden's new trunking (non-digital) portable scanner adds dozens of new features to an already great mid-range portable scanner package. This is a brand-new model.

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Scanner Price: $214.95
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High-end Portable

The digital powerhouse from GRE. Exceptional digital audio quality, object-oriented programming, signal sweeper and much more.

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Scanner Price: $448.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $70

Always be in the know with this digital handheld scanner. The PRO-106 stores up to 1,800 frequencies and lets you search for nearby frequency transmissions and automatically jump to a found transmission. Plus, it lets you hear storm reports and more before they are broadcast on TV or radio.

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Scanner Price: $499.95
We do not offer programming services for this scanner.

Uniden's new top-of-the-line portable scanner is a slam-dunk winner! The 396XT represents a huge upgrade in features and digital decode performance over the popular previous model.

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Scanner Price: $495.00
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Base/Mobile Scanners

Low-end Base/Mobile

Low cost, small, basic mobile police scanner that can also be used in the home (details below). Not suitable for trunking or digital radio system monitoring.

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Scanner Price: $99.95
We do not offer programming services for this scanner.

Mid-range Base/Mobile

Preprogrammed for all 50 states including police, railroad, news media and other service channels. Also user programmable, quickly lets you store your own frequencies. A low cost, intelligent TrunkTracker base/mobile scanner.

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Scanner Price: $169.95
We do not offer programming services for this scanner.

1000 Channels analog trunking base/mobile scanner packed with great features including easy-to-read back lit control and display and so much more. Great for the home or call in non-digital areas.

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Scanner Price: $149.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $70

Many cities and towns have switched their emergency systems to trunking systems that automatically jump from one frequency to another with each transmission. The Pro-163 is designed to keep up with that so you'll get the entire conversation. You'll receive NOAA weather transmissions in your area. Emergency transmissions nearby are grabbed by Signal Stalker™, which automatically picks up transmissions up to 1000-ft. away from your scanner. Follow police, fire, marine bands and more. Use the Pro-163 in your vehicle or on a table at home.

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Scanner Price: $199.95
We do not offer programming services for this scanner.

The finest (non-digital) trunking mobile scanner that can also be used as a base. Includes pre-programmed state and local police frequencies & trunking. Select from the 50 state menu. Add in thousands of frequencies too with alpha tags.

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Scanner Price: $219.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $70

High-end Base/Mobile

A super-advanced base/mobile digital scanner. Superior digital voice decoding quality. Huge memory which allows you to page in different regions on command. Many unique features. A radio star!

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Scanner Price: $448.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $70
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Scanner Price: $499.95
We do not offer programming services for this scanner.

The ultimate trunking APCO-25 digital scanner. Uses advanced Dynamic Memory Management. This scanner does it all! Covers all bands, is PC programmable, with Close Call and much more. If you want the best, this is the choice.

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Scanner Price: $495.00
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $70
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Desktop Scanners

Low-end Desktop

An excellent choice for a night-table or family room scanner for areas with standard analog radio systems. This scanner even includes AM-FM radio and TV audio from channels 2 through 13 and a clock/alarm.

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Scanner Price: $89.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $30

An upgrade from the BC340CRS, this model also includes an All Hazards/Weather Alert function, alarm snooze, 800 MHz, and 200 additional memory channels. Like the 340 this radio also includes a service search.

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Scanner Price: $129.95
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Entry-level simple to use non-trunking 200 channel desktop with 10 channel-storage banks. One Touch weather SAME alert.

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Scanner Price: $99.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $30

Mid-range Desktop

The only trunking (non-digital) scanner made anymore with a big-box base design. Has a large thumbwheel for easy channel or frequency tuning. Standard memory design. PC programming/control. CTCSS/DCS capable but no alpha. An all-around classic.

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Scanner Price: $199.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $70

The finest (non-digital) trunking mobile scanner that can also be used as a base. Includes pre-programmed state and local police frequencies & trunking. Select from the 50 state menu. Add in thousands of frequencies too with alpha tags.

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Scanner Price: $219.95
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $70

High-end Desktop

The ultimate trunking APCO-25 digital scanner. Uses advanced Dynamic Memory Management. This scanner does it all! Covers all bands, is PC programmable, with Close Call and much more. If you want the best, this is the choice.

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Scanner Price: $495.00
Have us custom program this scanner for your 1 county for an additional $70
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