Which scanner and why?

[Champion1]

Which of the following scanners would you recommend? I want to try and avoid buying anything extra unless it's extremely necessary.

1. Uniden Bearcat BCT15X Scanner: http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDeta...0the%20box

2. RadioShack PRO-107 Scanner: http://www.scannermaster.com/RadioShack_...501501.htm

3. RadioShack PRO-163 Scanner: http://www.scannermaster.com/RadioShack_...lick=20907

I'm looking to spend up to $240, if you have something else in mind, please post the link.

[kobayashi]

Keep Universal Radio in mind at

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanners.html for their scanners

They're great online for HAM and Shortwave, but that's their scanners listing