What different types of scanners are available?
Scanners are broken down by physical types and scanning methods. The three physical types of scanners are Handheld, Mobile and Desktop. The primary differences between them are shown in the table below. Range is dependent on the antenna used, and a handheld scanner can usually be used in a mobile or desktop environment by attaching it to a vehicle-mounted or base-station antenna (see Scanner Antennas and Other Accessories).
