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In order to help track both past and future scanning receiver models, I have created this page.

The information in the following tables comes from using my own notes over the past few years. If you have details to offer and are certain of a particular model's release date, please forward to me the manufacturer, model, countries of introduction and release date(s).

Thanks for your help and enjoy!

2005
BC72XLT Replaces BC60XLTJan?

2004
AR32 Mini, wideband handheld?
SC230 Replaces SC180/200 Dec?
BC92XLT Replaces BC80XLT Oct?
BC246T Replaces BC245XLT Sep?
BC898T Replaces BC895XLT Aug?
IC-R20 USDual-receive VFOs June?
IC-R20 EUDual-receive VFOs May
PRO-99 Racing scanner Apr
BC350C Replacement for BC350A Jan

2003
BC796D Uniden digital TT IV base Dec
BC296D Uniden digital TT IV handheldNov
PRO-96 RS digital handheld Sep
PRO-82 RS handheld Aug
IC-R5 US IC-R2 follow-on Feb
BC785D Uniden digital base Jan
BC250D Uniden digital handheld Jan
AR8200 MkIII US Improved AR8200 MkII Jan

2002
IC-R5 EU IC-R2 follow-on Nov
AR8200 MkIII EUImproved AR8200 MkII Oct
Stabo XR1810 Clone of TRX-200XLT Oct
Camnis HSC-350 Clone of TRX-200XLT Oct
TRX-200 Updated TRX-100XLT Oct
PRO-95 PRO-93 replacement Sep
IC-R5 JP IC-R2 follow-on Sep
AR-ONE Professional base/mobile Aug
VR-120D VR-120 with DC jack Jul
AR8600 MkII Update to the AR8600 Jun
VX-7R Quad-band follow-on to VX-5RMay
UBC280XLT Euro SC200 Mar
VR-150 JP VR-120 w/DC jack & 640 mem Feb

2001
UBC780XLT EU Base/Mobile TT III Oct
PRO-2053 Trunking base Oct
PRO-93 Trunking handheld Oct
DJ-X3 US Micro handheld Oct
TH-F6A Tri-band amateur HT Sep
DJ-X3 EU Micro handheld Aug
UBC780XLT Aus Base/Mobile TT III May
AR8600B US Wideband base/mobile Apr
DJ-X2000T US Advanced handheld Mar
DJ-X2000 EU Advanced handheld Mar
VR-120 US Wide band micro-receiver Feb
VR-5000 US Wideband base/mobile Jan
VR-120 EU Wide band micro-receiver Jan

2000
BC780XLT Base/Mobile TrunkTracker IIIDec
VR-120 JP Wide band micro-receiver Dec
AR8600 EU Wideband base/mobile Dec
IC-R3 UK US version of IC-R3 Nov
DJ-X2000 JP Advanced handheld Nov
PRO-92B Updated PRO-92A Oct
VR-5000 EU Wideband mobile Sep
IC-R3 US US version of IC-R3 Sep
PRO-94A Upgraded PRO-94 Sep
MVT-3400 Replacement for MVT-3300 Sep
AR8600 JP Wideband base/mobile Aug
DJ-X2 US Wideband micro handheld Aug
PRO-92A Upgraded PRO-92 Jul
PRO-89 Handheld racing scanner Jun
DJ-X2 EU Wideband micro handheld Jun
MVT-7300 EU Replaces the MVT-7100/7200? Jun
IC-R3 EU European version of IC-R3ss Jun
Memorex Scannocular NASCAR scanner w/binoculars Jun
IC-R3 Aus Wideband handheld w/TV Jun
PRO-76 Handheld w/weather alert May
DJ-X2 JP Wideband micro handheld May
MVT-7300 JP Replaces the MVT-7100/7200? May
PRO-2067 Mobile PRO-92 May
AR8200 MkII Updated AR8200 for Eur/Can May
AR8200B MkII Updated AR8200B for US May
IC-R3ss Wideband handheld w/TV Apr
PRO-79 Handheld w/weather alert Apr
BC245XLT rev2 Updated BC245XLT Apr
WR-3150 Updated WR-3100 Mar
WR-1550 Updated WR-1500 Mar

1999
PRO-2052 Base Mot/EDACS TT w/Mil air Dec
PRO-92 First GRE-made TT Nov
SC200 Handheld race scanner w/CTCSS/DCSNov
IC-R75 Base HF with VHF-lo Rx Oct
PRO-94A Upgraded PRO-94 Sep
SC180 Handheld race scanner Sep
BC278CLT Base AM/FM radio w/scanner Sep
MVT-9000 MkIIUpdated MVT-9000 Aug
VR-500 Handheld, wideband, micro Aug
COM600 Rebadged AR2700 handheld Jul
COM610 Rebadged HSC-200 handheld Jul
PRO-94 Handheld Mot/EDACS TT w/1000 ch Oct
BC248CLT Base AM/FM radio w/scanner Jul
BC245XLT Handheld Mot/EDACS TT w/comp intfJul
BC244CLT Base AM/FM radio w/scanner Jun
FT-90R Mobile, wideband amateur radio May
TSA Electra is back! Apr
TRX-100XLT Wideband handheld Apr
AR-108 Airband handheld (VHF in Europe) Mar
AR16B Wideband micro handheld Mar
COM225 Base GRE w/S-meter Feb
COM306 Basic handheld w/o 800 coverage Feb

1998
VX-5R Tri-band amateur HT Dec
OptoCom Base/mobile multi-TT Dec
IC-R2 US Wideband micro handheld Dec
IC-PCR100 Reduced feature/cost IC-PCR1000 Dec
PRO-2066 Mobile PRO-90 Nov
DJ-X5 JP Wideband handheld for Japan Oct
RP-6198 Rebadged GRE handheld Oct
AR8200B US version of AR8200 Oct
IC-R2 EC Wideband handheld micro Sep
AR7000B Wideband base/mobile w/color LCD Sep
RX-320 HF "black box" Sep
RE2000AlphaHS200 updated for race fans Aug
MVT-9000 M3Bandercom triple-mod handheld Aug
PRO-74 RadioShack's 2nd race scanner Aug
DJ-X10 Wideband handheld w/1200 ch Jul
IC-Q7 Handheld amateur HT micro Jun
AR8200 Upgraded AR8000 handheld Jun
PSR239 GRE-badged handheld Jun
PSR244 GRE-badged handheld Jun
PSR250 GRE-badged handheld Jun
ICF-SC1PC Computer interface version of SC1 May
ICF-SC1 Continuous coverage handheld for USMay
PRO-91 Lame attempt of 150 channel PRO-90 May
IC-PCR1000 The first wideband "black box" May
COM510 Rebadged WS2000 Apr

1997
WS2000Micro HF/VHF/UHF handheldOct
IC-R10Small HF/VHF/UHF handheldMar
AX400B Micro HF/VHF/UHF handheld?

1996
WS1000Micro HF/VHF/UHF handheld ?
AX400 Micro HF/VHF/UHF handheld ?


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