Base/Mobile Scanner

[Future Fireman 4]

Guys, I've been thinking of getting a either Base scanner or Mobile scanner for a car because currently my computer is in the cellar, and a portable scanner doesn't get good reception down here. That being said, I'm looking for something that is similar, but doesn't have to be exactly like a Radioshack scanner. I don't want to learn a whole new way to program a scanner. I've looked at Radioshack's listing for base scanners, and I don't like the fact that the speaker is on the bottom of the unit. So, I'm looking elsewhere. However, there is 1 catch: It has to be cheaper than $300 and be easy to program. Reason being, I don't want a damn expensive scanner and a POS antenna.

Any reccomendations?

Mike

Edited August 3, 2008 by Future Fireman