Why You Should Never Buy Another Printed Scanner Frequency Directory

Question:

A printed scanner frequency directory is out of date the day it is printed!! Not only that, but there is no way to update the directory without purchasing another one.

If you purchase 21st Century Technology for your radio, why are you using 18th Century Technology for your frequency information?

Printed scanner frequency directories are expensive to produce -- The directory pictured above sold for $12.95 when it was printed in 1980. Today printed scanner frequency directories sell for $20.00 or more!

A printed scanner frequency directory allows you to look up frequencies, but has no way of placing them in your scanner, you still need to manually, or by the use of computer software, enter the frequencies into the scanner. That means a lot of typing or pressing of keys on the radio.

Today's scanners are becoming more difficult rather than easier to program. That means that most people will use a computer software package to program their scanner. There is no way to export frequencies from a book!

Some frequency books have made the change to providing the information on a CD rom. Although this is better, as some CD's have a common export ability, the database is outdated the day the CD's are made.

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Oh What Shall We Do?

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Do you want your 21st century scanner running like a Model T or more like a new Mercedes.

21st Century Technology has now arrived when it comes to scanner frequency directories! Now you can look up frequencies and program your scanner on line. No need for all the typing or button pushing.

Now you can get access to over 4 million scanner frequencies from across North America (including all 50 U.S. States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia), you can also use the data (by a simple download) to program your scanner.

You will also receive National Communications Magazine which is America's number one Scanning, CB and Two-way radio magazine. Oh yes, the magazine is printed, but it is not a frequency directory, it is a news publication about your hobby and we have found that most people prefer to read their news in "hard copy" rather than on a computer screen.

There are programs available that will take the downloads you can produce and allow you to enter the frequencies into your scanner. Some of the programs include Scancat Gold, E-scanner and E-Scanner Plus.

If you already have one of these programs, (other than E-Scanner) take a look at our on-line Free Trunked Radio Databases. Find out how easy it is to edit and program your scanner.

If you don't have one of the scanner programs, you can look Here or Here for screen shots from our databases.

Remember, our databases are updated routinely, not just every year. So you will not have the problem of not being able to hear your police department because they changed frequencies days after the paper frequency directory was printed.

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OK how much is this going to cost me?

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Would you believe only $21.00 per year? Yes, that is correct for the cost of an out-of-date printed scanner frequency directory, you can get an up-to-date high-tech frequency database, that can be downloaded into your scanner along with a year's subscription to a magazine devoted to your hobby!

There is something even better to come shortly -- With a Nat-Com Plus subscription you get the magazine, the databases, and a separate database which includes frequencies for your state. This database will allow you to edit any and all of the listings for your state, add additional states and even print your own paper copy book if that is what you desire. This feature will be available in the fall, but any Nat-Com subscriber can update his subscription to include this option. The cost will be only $31.00. That's right, for only $10.00 more you can have a database that you can manage and even print your very own frequency directory!

Some radio models that will work with our database and Scancat programming software include:
AOR 16
AOR 2700
AOR AR3000
AOR AR3000A
AOR AR5000
AOR AR8000
AOR AR8200
AOR AR8600
ICOM IC706
ICOM IC781
ICOM IC-R10
ICOM PCR100
ICOM PCR1000
ICOM IC-R7000
ICOM IC-R7100
ICOM IC-R8500
ICOM IC-R9000
Kenwood TS-711E
Kenwood TS-811E
Kenwood TS 690S' VHF/UHF
Opto Electronics OS456 Opto Electronics OS535 RadioShack PRO64
RadioShack PRO83
RadioShack PRO94B
RadioShack PRO95
RadioShack PRO96
RadioShack PRO97
RadioShack PRO99
RadioShack PRO2041
RadioShack PRO2005 (Requires Opto Electronics OS456 Board)
RadioShack PRO2006 (Requires Opto Electronics OS456 Board)
RadioShack PRO2035 (Requires Opto Electronics OS535 Board)
RadioShack PRO2042 (Requires Opto Electronics OS535 Board)
RadioShack PRO2051
RadioShack PRO2052
RadioShack PRO2096
Uniden Bearcat BC895XLT
Uniden Bearcat BC898T
Uniden Bearcat BC245XLT
Uniden Bearcat BC246T
Uniden Bearcat BC780XLT
Uniden Bearcat BC785D
Uniden Bearcat BC796D
Uniden Bearcat BC250D
Uniden Bearcat BC296T
Uniden Bearcat BCD396T
Uniden Bearcat BCT8
Yaesu FRG-9600
Many other models coming shortly

Remember even if you do not have a scanner that can be programmed from the internet, you will still have access to the number one site for current radio frequency information, and you will also be able to get instant updates and update your own personal frequency database with the Nat-Com plus subscription.

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I'm Sold how do I sign up?

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Cover of the July/August, 2005 issue of National Communications Magazine

As soon as we process your subscription, we will email your user name and password. This generally takes 24 hours excluding weekends and holidays. Although the next issue of National Communications magazine will be the July/August, 2003 edition, you will have immediate access to our databases. We hope you enjoy living in the 21st century as much as we do.

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