My father in-law is looking for a police scanner.
I know things are changing with the Digital scanner being the up and
coming thing.
What unit would you guys recommend so he can listen to local police/fire?
The digital scanners seem pretty pricey. Looking for a portable unit mainly.
Thanks greatly!

"asylum" wrote in message
...
My father in-law is looking for a police scanner.
I know things are changing with the Digital scanner being the up and
coming thing.
What unit would you guys recommend so he can listen to local police/fire?
The digital scanners seem pretty pricey. Looking for a portable unit
mainly.
Thanks greatly!


You need to tell people where you are, what you want to hear. Radio
Reference page may be able to help. It will depend on what kind of radio
system the agencies you want to hear have. Most Police that go digital only
do so to have encrypted. If your Police have done that you can't hear them.
If it's a Trunked 800 or standard analog the BC246T is a great little
scanner. Fits in a shirt pocket.
--
"Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites.
Moderation is for monks."
[Lazarus Long]

Alex Clayton wrote:
"asylum" wrote in message
...
My father in-law is looking for a police scanner.
I know things are changing with the Digital scanner being the up and
coming thing.
What unit would you guys recommend so he can listen to local police/fire?
The digital scanners seem pretty pricey. Looking for a portable unit
mainly.
Thanks greatly!


You need to tell people where you are, what you want to hear. Radio
Reference page may be able to help. It will depend on what kind of radio
system the agencies you want to hear have. Most Police that go digital only
do so to have encrypted. If your Police have done that you can't hear them.
If it's a Trunked 800 or standard analog the BC246T is a great little
scanner. Fits in a shirt pocket.
Thanks for the info.
I'm in Minnesota ( twin cities)
The Local police are going digital in middle of 08.

"asylum" wrote in message
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Alex Clayton wrote:
"asylum" wrote in message
...
My father in-law is looking for a police scanner.
I know things are changing with the Digital scanner being the up and
coming thing.
What unit would you guys recommend so he can listen to local
police/fire?
The digital scanners seem pretty pricey. Looking for a portable unit
mainly.
Thanks greatly!


You need to tell people where you are, what you want to hear. Radio
Reference page may be able to help. It will depend on what kind of radio
system the agencies you want to hear have. Most Police that go digital
only do so to have encrypted. If your Police have done that you can't
hear them. If it's a Trunked 800 or standard analog the BC246T is a great
little scanner. Fits in a shirt pocket.
Thanks for the info.
I'm in Minnesota ( twin cities)
The Local police are going digital in middle of 08.


Then you are most likely going to be out of luck. If they go digital they
will most likely encrypt. If by chance they don't Uniden makes a nice pocket
size Digital, but they are expensive. Over twice as much.
--
Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer.
Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does
not go nearly as well with pizza. --Dave Barry

"The Kat" wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:42:05 -0800, "Alex Clayton"
wrote:


Then you are most likely going to be out of luck. If they go digital they
will most likely encrypt.

Bull****! Most digital systems are NOT encrypted!


Try having someone who finished school read the thread to you. No one here
said anything about "digital systems". We were discussing listening to the
Police, City Police. Most City Police departments that go to the expense of
an of a P-25 system do so to encrypt. There is a LOT of other stuff that is
P-25 that is not, but that is not what anyone here was asking about. Have
someone explain it to you.
--
The two most abundant things in the universe are Hydrogen and Stupidity.
(not necessarily in that order)

On Dec 13, 6:09 am, "Alex Clayton" wrote:
"The Kat" wrote in message

... On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:42:05 -0800, "Alex Clayton"
wrote:

Then you are most likely going to be out of luck. If they go digital they
will most likely encrypt.

Bull****! Most digital systems are NOT encrypted!

Try having someone who finished school read the thread to you. No one here
said anything about "digital systems". We were discussing listening to the
Police, City Police. Most City Police departments that go to the expense of
an of a P-25 system do so to encrypt. There is a LOT of other stuff that is
P-25 that is not, but that is not what anyone here was asking about. Have
someone explain it to you.
--
The two most abundant things in the universe are Hydrogen and Stupidity.
(not necessarily in that order)

Analog Gov't/Police/Fire broadcasts are usually in the Mid VHF band
(136-174 MHz, excluding 162). I think you can listen to air-traffic
control in the Low VHF band (118-136 Mhz). I live a few dozen
kilometers from an airport, in which I can listen to the communication
on 132.7 and 123.9 MHz. Correct me on all this if I am wrong. (I am a
novice :-) )

-Trent

Alex Clayton wrote:
...Most City Police departments
that go to the expense of an of
a P-25 system do so to encrypt...

Name a few.


Lumpy

In Your Ears for 40 Years
www.LumpyMusic.com

"Lumpy" wrote in message
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Alex Clayton wrote:
...Most City Police departments
that go to the expense of an of
a P-25 system do so to encrypt...

Name a few.


Lumpy

In Your Ears for 40 Years
www.LumpyMusic.com




Look at the Radio Reference page. It is often way behind, but it will give
you a good idea of what they are doing.
--
"Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites.
Moderation is for monks."
[Lazarus Long]

Alex Clayton wrote:
...Most City Police departments
that go to the expense of an of
a P-25 system do so to encrypt...

Lumpy:
Name a few.

Alex Clayton:
Look at the Radio Reference page.
It is often way behind, but it will
give you a good idea of what they are doing.

Name a few.


Lumpy

You Played on Lawrence Welk?
Yes but no blue notes. Just blue hairs.

www.LumpyGuitar.net

Lumpy wrote:
Alex Clayton wrote:
...Most City Police departments
that go to the expense of an of
a P-25 system do so to encrypt...

Lumpy:
Name a few.

Alex Clayton:
Look at the Radio Reference page.
It is often way behind, but it will
give you a good idea of what they are doing.

Name a few.


Lumpy

You Played on Lawrence Welk?
Yes but no blue notes. Just blue hairs.

www.LumpyGuitar.net


This lumpy sure spits on a lot of newsgroups.