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Since you are asking about reception, I'll presume that you're talking about a radio scanner. I have both and they work very much the same. I prefer to use the desktop at home inasmuch as it is powered by AC and not batteries.

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Q: Does a hand-held or desktop scanner get better reception in a home?
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