HI,DAVE BRAND IS RIGHT TO TELL YOU WHAT YOU NEED,BUT JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU BUY A SCANNER DO WHAT I DID AND "HAGGLE"WITH THE SHOP YOUR BUYING IT FROM,I GOT A FREE EARPEACE & RECHARGABLE BATT'S AT A GOOD PRICE.LIKE DAVE THE MAYCOM AR-108 IS A GOOD BUY,BUT ALSO LOOK IN THE AVIATION MAGS AS WELL,MY OTHER LOVE, YES IAM A ANORAK,THEY HAVE A GOOD LOT TO OFFER AT PRICES FOR ALL POCKETS.