[geeks] Scanners -- the radio kind

[Shawn Wallbridge]

I have always wanted a scanner, but never actually got around to buying
one. 

Does anyone have any recommendations? I don't really know much about
them, but I would like one that doesn't have any blocked frequencies 
(if they do that). 

Anyone have any suggestions on where to read more? 

My plan is to put it in the basement with my computers, so I will have
to go with an external antenna (I would assume).

I will probably feed it into a normal stereo receiver (or a mixer (which
I think I am going to try to build myself) before the reciever, along
with various computers). If that is even possible.

shawn