Posts tagged ‘Radio’

How Do Radio Scanners Pick Up Radio Waves?

like, i have a project due tomorrow and i cant find a site that explains how the scanners work
and i have been looking for weeks and i dont wanna fail!!!!

I Have A Radio Shack Trc-234 40-channel Citizens Band Transceiver Can I Programm To Police Scanners?

Sorry, no this is not possible. These are on way separate frequencies.

Are Scanners Legal In Ga And If They Are Not Then Should Places Like Radio Shack Sell Them?

They are legal to own in all states, BUT some states do not allow there mobile use,
Click your state and county here to see what’s around you if you’re interested in getting onehttp://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/

Police Radio Scanners, My Area Has Switched To Broadband, Does That Mean I Need A Digital Scanner To Pick Up?

scanner signals?
I have an older scanner and I can only receive weather signals
do I need a new digital scanner?

Can Someone Tell Me About Radio Scanners?

I’m looking to buy a radio scanner. Do some scanners detect more channels than others? If so how do I find a scanner that has most of the common channels, but is more economical? Just a brief explaination and maybe a web site with some helpfull info would be great. Thanks

Are The Older Radio Scanners Pretty Much Useless?

Been looking at some of the older scanners on ebay…Realistic Pro-34 and others like it. My question is are these pretty much useless nowadays now that a lot of the radio chatter has gone to trunking and digital? Would these still be able to be programmed to pick up stuff on the various frequencies?

Is It Legal To Listen To Radio Scanners To Listen To Aircraft Traffic?

I live near a busy RAF base and like to watch the aircraft taking off and landing but is it possible and legal to listen in to air traffic control to hear when something is due to land or take off? I see many aircraft enthusiasts listening to scanners so they are ready for photo opportunities which makes me curious.