Is this the type of radio scanner I need or can I get something less expensive?

Is this the type of radio scanner I need or can I get something less expensive?
Here is my town’s frequencies -

System Type: Motorola Type II SmartZone
System Voice: Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
Uniden DSP: 0333 1985 3542

Here is the scanner I think I need, but can someone tell me if there is something I can get for less, or something that will work better?

amazon.com/Uniden-BCD396T-TrunkTracker-Handheld-Channels/dp/B000A2RZ7E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1198122954&sr=1-2

Best answer:

Yes, this or any of the following will work.

Your area uses digital or P25 or APCO P25 thus you need one of the digital capable units.

The Radio Shack units are on sale till 12/24 for $-150.00 off which puts them into the range of some of the older top of the line units.

Radio Shack
Pro 2096 tinyurl.com/ykvdy6
Pro 96 tinyurl.com/ylsvym

Bearcat/Uniden
BCT996 tinyurl.com/yvl9vw
BCT396 tinyurl.com/2eb72p

GRE (Who makes Radio Shack as well)
PSR500 tinyurl.com/2ot9uv
PSR600 tinyurl.com/3ycvth

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