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Introduction
Having seen so many requests from new enthusiasts wondering where they could get a good price on a scanner, I decided to pull together all information regarding scanner and communication receiver dealers. This same information was previously found in the Scanner Model Info FAQ but moved here due to size considerations.

When deciding upon the dealer from which to purchase your new or used radio, it's best to call several different companies. This helps to ensure you have the latest access to sales and specials which change by the day, week and month at times. And when considering the final purchase price, be sure to include tax, if relevant, as well as getting the dealer to mention the shipping and handling costs involved. And don't be shy about asking about refund policies. Some places might charge a little more, but for some it's worth the peace of mind knowing you have a money-back or exchange guarantee up front. Also, be sure to ask what time periods are involved as well as any hidden costs like restocking, etc.

Here's a quick tip for many who might be new to the mail-order process. If you are treated rudely or impolitely, it's usually an indication of the business' demeanor toward their customers. My advice would be to shop elsewhere.

The information contained within this document should in no way be taken as an endorsement to purchase products from any of the companies or individuals represented. Although I have dealt with several of these companies listed, I can not speak as to the integerity of one or all of them. I have no personal or business relations with any of the dealers listed here. I provide this information merely as a convenience for those who are shopping for a new radio and would like to compare prices.

I have tried to provide as much data as possible about each dealer. Especially access to their web pages where many of them provide lots of details for you to peruse at your leisure. Like any information, there is bound to be inaccuracies for any of several reasons. If you find data which you believe to be in error, please contact me at the e-mail address listed below with what you believe to be in error and how it is to be corrected. If you find a dealer you wish to have added to this FAQ, please send me all relevant information (similar to that listed for each dealer).

Thank you and enjoy!

Notes
Only those dealers who sell at least one line of scanner or communication receiver are listed. If they carry only shortwave or amateur equipment, they will not be listed here.

Radio Shack, as registered by Tandy Corporation, is not listed as a dealer. See your local yellow pages for a store near you. If you are interested in Radio Shack scanners, be sure to visit their store weekly as they do have sales which slash prices dramatically at times! Be sure to get on their mailing list so that you will be notified of upcoming sales and clearances.

There are also several national and regional chains which tend to carry several models in the Uniden line (Ames, Best Buy, Brendles, K Mart, Service Merchandise, Wal Mart, etc.) Check your local yellow pages for a store near you. While you will usually not find the best prices in these type stores, you may be able to get a hands-on experience that can prove invaluable!

Personal Usage
Having almost single-handedly kept UPS and FedEx in business over the past few years with the equipment I have bought, I thought I'd pass along those dealers I have dealt with and had no problems from:

  • Amateur Electronic Supply (AES)
  • Bandercom
  • Communications Electronics, Inc. (CEI)
  • Electra Corporation
  • Grove Enterprises
  • The Ham Station
  • Javiation
  • Lee Electronics
  • Lentini Communications
  • Nevada Communications
  • Scanners Unlimited
  • Sporty's Pilot Shop
  • S.R.P. Trading
  • TELCOM GmbH
    • Strong Signals Dealer Awards
    I would personally like to recognize the following dealers for their efforts to support the radio monitoring hobby. They do this through providing equipment used for reviews, news items for all of us to use, providing technical assistance for the models they carry and customer support after the sale that is second to none. They truly do care about the hobby and helping to keep it going strong.

    I frequently deal with these dealers which includes the owners as well as those who monitor the phone and e-mail support lines. I also get to read a lot of e-mail from satisfied buyers who have used these dealers which only serves to reinforce the positive views I hold of them. Both of these reasons contribute to a dealer making this list.

    If you, the hobbyist and buyer, wish to support our hobby as well, I urge you to seek their assistance as well as giving them your business when it's time to buy. By supporting them, you are supporting us all in the long run. And if they ask, tell them who the recommendation came from and why.

    And without further ado, here are the "winners", listed in alphabetical order:

    Bandercom
    Pete & Mika in Finland
     
    the Ham Station
    Jeff in Indiana
     
    Javiation
    Jonathan in England
     
    Lentini Communications
    Alex, Chris & the gang in Connecticut
     
    Scanners Unlimited
    Glenn in California

    Dealer Listing

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    A
    Advanced Specialties Electronics
    New Jersey, USA
    1-800-926-9426
    Alinco, RELM, Uniden, Yaesu
    ALF Enterprises
    Washington, USA
    1-425-267-9267
    Uniden
    Amateur Electronic Supply (AES)
    Florida/Nevada/Ohio/Wisconsin, USA
    1-800-327-1917 Florida
    1-800-634-6227 Nevada
    1-800-321-3594 Ohio
    1-800-558-0411 Wisconsin
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Sony, Uniden, Yaesu
    Used equipment
    Amateur Transceiver Radio Center
    Sydney, Australia
    011-61-02-9896-2545
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Uniden
    AMC Wireless
    Indiana, USA
    1-800-551-3652
    Uniden
    AMM Tech Enterprises
    Texas, USA
    1-877-426-6832
    Icom, Uniden
    Andrews Communications Systems
    NSW, Australia
    011-02-9636-9060
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Uniden
    AOR, Ltd.
    See website for list of worldwide dealers
    A.R. Electronics
    Ontario, Canada
    1-519-457-7038
    AOR, Uniden, Yupiteru
    ASK Electronics, Ltd.
    London, United Kingdom
    011-44-1716-370353
    AOR, Radio Shack, Uniden, Welz, Yaesu, Yupiteru
    Associated Radio
    Kansas, USA
    1-913-381-5900
    Icom, Yaesu
    Astro Radio
    Spain
    011-??-34-93-7353456
    Icom
    Atlantic Ham Radio Ltd.
    Became part of RadioWorld Inc.
    Avionics West, Inc.
    California, USA
    1-805-928-3601
    Icom, Maycom, Yaesu
    B
    Bandercom, Inc.
    Finland, United Kingdom, Germany, USA
    15801 Lahti, Finland
    011-35-8505-580090, EST 1AM-1PM, ask for Pete
    Alinco, AOR, Radio Shack, Uniden, Welz, Yupiteru
    Bill's 2 Way
    California, USA
    1-888-710-4094
    RELM, Uniden
    Boger Electronics
    Germany
    011-??-49-7525-451
    AOR, Yupiteru
    Brimley Communications
    Ontario, Canada
    1-416-266-7792
    AOR, Radio Shack, RELM, Uniden, Welz, Yupiteru
    Broadercasting Communication Systems
    Essex, United Kingdom
    011-44-1245-495896
    WiNRADiO
    Burghardt Amateur Center
    South Dakota, USA
    1-800-927-4261
    Alinco, Icom, Standard, Yaesu
    Burnaby Radio Communications
    British Columbia, Canada
    1-604-298-5444
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Uniden, Welz, Yupiteru
    C
    CB Shop
    Overloon, Netherlands
    011-31-0478-642678
    AOR, Commtel, Icom, Radio Shack, Uniden, Welz, Yaesu, Yupiteru
    C. Crane Company
    California, USA
    1-800-522-8863
    Uniden
    ComDaC
    Michigan, USA
    1-800-382-2562
    Alinco, Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu
    Used equipment
    Communications Electronics, Inc. (CEI)
    Michigan, USA
    1-800-USA-SCAN
    RELM, Uniden
    Communication HeadQuarters, Inc.
    North Carolina, USA
    1-800-688-0073
    Icom
    Used equipment
    The Communication Source
    Texas, USA
    1-800-417-8630
    Alinco, AOR, WiNRADiO
    Used equipment
    Comtelco Electronics
    Manitoba, Canada
    1-204-774-9313
    Uniden, Yaesu
    Com-West Radio Systems Limited
    British Columbia, Canada
    1-800-518-3399
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Sony, Uniden, Yaesu, Yupiteru
    Copper Electronics Inc.
    Kentucky, USA
    Uniden
    CQ Direct
    Norfolk, United Kingdom
    011-44-1692-650077
    AOR, Icom, Yupiteru
    D
    Danitas Radio A/S
    Copenhagen, Denmark
    011-??-4531-200031
    Uniden
    Dr. Electronics
    Athens, Greece
    011-??-3016-400100
    Yaesu, Yupiteru
    Durham Radio Sales
    Ontario, Canada
    1-888-426-1688
    Alinco, AOR, Radio Shack, RELM, Uniden, WiNRADiO, Yupiteru
    Used
    DX Communications
    Saskatchewan, Canada
    1-306-934-3796
    AOR, Uniden, Welz, Yupiteru
    E
    Electra Corporation
    Indiana, USA
    1-317-894-3229
    Tiger Scan
    Electronic Distributors (EDCO)
    Virginia, USA
    1-703-938-8105
    AOR
    ELKEL
    Quebec, Canada
    1-819-378-5457
    Icom
    europoint electronic Versand
    Germany
    011-??-201876-1105
    AOR, Icom, Yupiteru
    F
    Fairhaven Electronics
    ?, United Kingdom
    011-44-????-??????
    Fairhaven
    Freq-n-Byte Communications
    Illinois, USA
    1-708-857-9829
    WiNRADiO
    Frequency Fan Club
    Georgia, USA
    1-800-RACE-FAN
    RE2000Alpha, RELM, Uniden
    Flightdeck
    Cheshire, United Kingdom
    0-11-44-0-161499-9350
    Alinco, Commtel, Uniden, Yupiteru
    G
    G & G Communications
    New York, USA
    1-716-768-8151
    AOR, Icom, RELM, Uniden
    Used equipment
    Grove Enterprises
    North Carolina, USA
    1-800-438-8155
    AOR, Icom, Radio Shack, Sony, Uniden, WiNRADiO
    Used equipment & auction
    H
    Ham Radio Outlet (HRO)
    12 stores in USA
    1-800-854-6046 West
    1-800-444-9476 Mountain
    1-800-444-7927 South East
    1-800-444-4799 Mid-Atlantic
    1-800-644-4476 North East
    1-800-444-0047 New England
    Alinco, Icom, Sony, Standard, Uniden, Yaesu
    Ham Buerger, Inc.
    Pennsylvania, USA
    1-215-659-5900
    RELM, Uniden
    the Ham Station
    Indiana, USA
    1-800-729-4373
    AOR, Icom, Uniden, Watkins Johnson, Yaesu
    Used equipment
    Harvey Park Radio
    Colorado, USA
    1-303-231-6585
    Uniden
    Hi-Tech Communications
    NJ, USA
    1-800-561-0345
    Uniden
    Hobby Radio Stop
    Ohio, USA
    1-800-423-1331
    RELM, Uniden
    Hobby Radio International
    California, USA
    1-888-76-HOBBY
    RELM, Uniden
    I
    Icom America, Inc.
    See website for list of dealers
    J
    Javiation
    Bradford, United Kingdom
    011-44-1274-732146
    Alinco, AOR, Camnis, Comtel, Icom, Radio Shack, Sony, Trident, Uniden, Welz, WiNRADiO, Yupiteru
    Used equipment
    JCRE International
    Colorado, USA
    1-800-568-7752 7:30-11:30PM Eastern
    Uniden
    Jun's Electronics
    California, USA
    1-800-882-1343
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Yaesu
    Used equipment
    K
    KJI Electronics
    New Jersey, USA
    1-973-239-4389
    Icom, Yaesu
    L
    Lee Electronics
    Pennsylvania, USA
    1-800-578-6006
    AOR, Icom, Uniden
    Lentini Communications, Inc.
    Connecticut, USA
    1-800-666-0908
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, RELM, Sony, Uniden, Yaesu
    Lesco Distributing
    1-305-593-6131 Miami, Florida, USA
    1-904-775-7244 Orlando, Florida, USA
    1-219-277-8001 Granger, Indiana, USA
    1-972-751-0488 Irving, Texas, USA
    Uniden
    Long Communications
    Donegal, Ireland
    011-??-353-73-37152
    Alinco, AOR, Commtel, Icom, Maycom, Uniden, Yupiteru
    Lowe Electronics
    Derbyshire, England
    011-44-1629-580800
    AOR, Yupiteru
    M
    Mainland Radio Communications
    Christchurch, New Zealand
    011-03-338-0077
    AOR, Black Jaguar, Trident, Uniden, Welz, Yaesu
    Marcucci Spa
    Italy
    011-??-02-95360445
    Icom
    Martin Lynch & Son
    London, England
    011-44-1815-661120
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Welz, Yupiteru
    Used equipment
    MGH Distributing
    Arizona, USA
    1-480-836-1869
    Uniden
    Michigan Radio
    Michigan, USA
    1-800-TRU-HAMM
    Alinco, Icom, RCA, Uniden, Sony, Standard, Yaesu
    Used equipment
    Mikrocentrum AB
    Sweden
    011-46-90-144675
    Icom
    Morcom
    Virginia, USA
    1-703-750-3414
    AOR, Icom
    Muir Communications
    British Columbia, Canada
    1-250-475-2004
    Icom
    Used equipment
    Multicomm 2000
    ?, England
    011-44-1480-406770
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Radio Shack, Uniden, Yaesu, Yupiteru
    N
    National Electronics
    Kansas, USA
    1-800-762-5049
    Uniden
    Neuner
    Germany
    ?
    Albrecht, Commtel, Uniden, Stabo, Yupiteru
    Nevada Communications
    Portsmouth, England
    011-44-1705-662145
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Radio Shack, Uniden, Yaesu, Yupiteru
    Used equipment
    Norham Radio, Inc.
    Became part of RadioWorld Inc.
    North Olmsted Amateur Radio Depot (NOARD)
    Ohio, USA
    1-440-777-9460
    Alinco, Icom, Uniden
    NSI Communications Inc.
    Washington, USA
    1-253-946-2426
    Alinco, Icom, Yaesu
    O
    Optoelectronics
    Florida, USA
    1-800-327-5912
    OptoCom & OptoTrakker
    P
    Panda Communications
    Illinois, USA
    1-847-267-0072
    AOR, Uniden
    Paradise Electronics
    Netherlands
    011-??-3157869-2972
    Alinco, AOR, Commetel, Icom, Uniden
    Photo Acoustics, Ltd.
    United Kingdom
    011-44-1908-610625
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Yaesu
    Pilot's Lounge
    California, USA
    1-877-877-4049
    Maycom, RCA, Uniden
    Point electronics
    Stumpergasse, Germany
    011-43-1597-08800
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Netset, Radio Shack, Standard, Yaesu
    Positronics Enterprises
    BC, Canada
    1-604-585-2119
    Icom
    Pulsar AG
    Switzerland?
    011-??-071658-6110
    AOR, Uniden, Welz, WiNRADiO, Yupiteru
    R
    R&L Electronics
    Ohio, USA
    1-800-221-7735
    Alinco, Uniden
    Race-Scan Communications
    Tennessee, USA
    1-800-441-2841
    Uniden
    Racing Electronics
    New Jersey, USA
    1-800-272-7111
    RE2000Alpha, RELM, Uniden
    Racing Radios
    ?, USA
    1-800-669-1522
    Uniden
    Radio Communications Center
    Ohio, USA
    1-800-281-8615
    Uniden
    Radio H.F.
    Quebec, Canada
    1-800-463-3773 (Canada only)
    1-450-671-3773 (tel & fax)
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Optoelectronics, RELM, Welz, WiNRADiO, Uniden, Yupiteru
    The Radio Place
    California, USA
    1-916-387-0730
    Alinco, Yaesu
    Radio System
    Italy
    011-??-051-355420
    Icom
    Radio World
    Nevada, USA
    1-702-294-2666
    Uniden
    Used equipment
    RadioScanners (Raycom Ltd.)
    Birmingham, UK
    011-44-(0)1789-400600
    Alinco, Icom
    RadioWorld Inc.
    A merger of Atlantic Ham Radio, Norham & Texpro
    Toronto, Canada
    1-416-667-1000
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Optoelectronics, RELM, Uniden, Welz, Yupiteru
    RELM Commnications, Inc.
    Florida, USA
    1-407-984-1414
    RF-Connection
    ?, Europe
    011-??-4586-998099
    AOR, Uniden, Welz, Yupiteru
    RimTai Radio Communications
    Taiwan
    ?
    AOR, Icom, Yaesu
    River Oaks Car Stereo
    Texas, USA
    1-713-626-7627
    Uniden
    RT Systems
    Alabama, USA
    1-800-723-6922
    Florida, USA
    1-800-387-8570
    Alinco, Icom, Yaesu
    RYS Electronics
    Netherlands
    011-31-251-311934
    AOR, Icom, Radio Shack, Uniden, Yupiteru
    S
    Sante Fe Distributing
    Kansas, USA
    1-800-255-6595
    Uniden
    SBH Enterprises
    New York, USA
    1-800-451-5851
    Uniden
    Scanner Master Corp.
    Massachusettes, USA
    1-800-722-6701
    Uniden
    Scanner World, USA
    New York, USA
    1-800-476-7640
    RELM, Uniden
    Scanners Unlimited
    California, USA
    1-650-573-1624
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Radio Shack, RELM, Sony, Uniden, Yaesu
    SCB
    Cheshire, United Kingdom
    011-44-1614-776483
    AOR, Uniden, Yupiteru
    Sharman multiCOM Ltd
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    011-44-0161-8349571
    Albrecht, GRE, International, Omega, Steepletone, Uniden
    The Shortwave Shop
    Christchurch, United Kingdom
    011-44-1202-490099
    Alinco, AOR, GRE, Icom, Uniden
    Simtronics
    New York, USA
    1-888-736-6926
    Uniden
    Southern Cross Electronics
    Auckland, New Zealand
    011-??-274-4062
    Icom
    Sporty's Pilot Shop
    Ohio, USA
    1-800-543-8633
    S.R.P. Trading
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    011-44-1562-730672
    AOR, Radio Shack, Uniden, Yupiteru
    SSB Electronic
    Pennsylvania, USA
    1-717-868-5643
    WiNRADiO
    Stewart Electronics
    Missouri, USA
    1-888-498-9745
    Uniden
    Used equipment
    Sunrise Wordlwide Import and Export
    London, United Kingdom
    011-44-1716-373727
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Uniden, Welz, Yaesu, Yupiteru
    Swedish Radio Supply AB
    Karlstad, Sweden
    011-??-0548-50340
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Maycom, Yupiteru
    Syncro Australia
    Australia
    011-61-8-9291-9982
    Yupiteru
    T
    TeePee Communications
    Ontario, Canada
    1-416-231-9539
    AOR, Uniden
    Texas Towers
    Texas, USA
    1-800-272-3467
    Alinco, Icom, Yaesu
    TEXPRO
    Became part of RadioWorld Inc.
    TELCOM GmbH
    Duisburg, Germany
    011-49-2065-7722-0
    Alinco, AOR, Icom, Welz, Uniden, Yupiteru
    THIECOM
    Germany
    011-49-0421-609850
    Alinco, Albrecht, AOR, Commtel, GRE, Standard, Uniden, Welz, Yupiteru
    Tower Communications
    Australia
    011-61-08-9274-1118
    Alinco, Icom
    Toyomura Electronics Ltd.
    Japan
    ?
    AOR, Icom, Yupiteru
    TransAir Radio Communication Products
    Western Australia
    011-61-8-9444-0505
    Icom, Standard, Uniden
    U
    Uniden
    Texas, USA
    1-800-297-1023
    Refurbished models
    Unique Electronics
    Germany
    011-??-492562-3157
    Alinco, AOR, Commetel, Icom, Uniden
    UNITECH
    Russia
    011-??-095-201-7197
    WiNRADIO
    Universal Radio, Inc.
    Ohio, USA
    1-800-431-3939
    AOR, Icom, Standard, Yaesu
    US Radio
    Texas, USA
    1-800-433-SAVE
    Radio Shack
    V
    Valco Electronics
    Lousiana, USA
    1-800-673-2244
    Uniden
    Von-Info
    Bussigny, Switzerland
    011-??-1217-013095
    AOR, Welz
    W
    Waters & Stanton
    Essex, United Kingdom
    011-44-1702-205843
    Icom, Welz, Yaesu, Yupiteru
    Used equipment
    X
    XLR Communications
    ?, Australia
    011-61-0899-42146
    Icom
    Z
    ZieZotec Electronics
    Netherlands
    011-31-079-3510743
    Uniden, Yupiteru
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