are there any scanner clubs in the area? where can you find a list of local frequencies and codes? does each agency use different signals and codes? any help will be appreciated.
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Ok go to Radio Shack, they have scanners and have or can get you a list of Frequencies and tha Code. I only have Lauaderdale and Cobert Co Sheriff loged in on our scanner. Years ago you would have to buy a small cristal for each
Frequencies, now you just program what ever Channel you want. I think up to 8 or 10 channels,
Google for Scanner Codes and Frequencies that gives you a list.
you might save some bucks ,by calling or going to the pawn shops
Frequencies, now you just program what ever Channel you want. I think up to 8 or 10 channels,
Google for Scanner Codes and Frequencies that gives you a list.
you might save some bucks ,by calling or going to the pawn shops
The different codes and signals used by the various LE agencies across the U.S. is enough to drive one crazy. Also, different LE agencies even use different alpha-numerics. The Department of Homeland Security has recently 'suggested' that '10-codes' be scrapped and every agency go to 'plain language'. The reason cited: It would make working together easier during a major crisis such as another Katrina or 9/11 incident.
All you have to do is google AL codes. That's how I got all mine.
How's about the code for the neighbor's cordless phone??
quote:Originally posted by HomesickGirl:
How's about the code for the neighbor's cordless phone??
Careful. Inteferring with telecommunications is a federal offense.
quote:Originally posted by HARLEY FLSTS:
All you have to do is google AL codes. That's how I got all mine.
FWIW, perhaps only 15-20% of all radio codes are actually utilized on a regular basis by LE agencies.
I just searched for the Pd's that I wanted on the net and got them. Mine is programmable and they all work. I also compared them to the codes I have from being in the FD and they are the ones used at the present time.
thanks for the info guys
quote:Originally posted by HomesickGirl:
How's about the code for the neighbor's cordless phone??
If your neighbor has an olde cordless phone, that'd be in the 46-49Mhz range. Not many of those left out there.
To hear the cellular phone (869MHz-894MHz) band with a scanner that receives 800MHz or better-tune to the band's corresponding image frequencies (778.8Mhz-803.8Mhz) to hear the audio. Quality is pretty good. And it's legal because you're not modifying the scanner to re ceive those frequencies. They're legal to listen to. The Communications Act of 1934 and the subsequent acts state that basically "if you can receive a signal-it's legal to listen to it." It's illegal however to repeat, retransmit on another frequency or band any information you received or use it for personal gain or in the commission of a crime.
I use image frequencies and harmonics to get around the blocked sections of scanners all the time.
The cordless phones nowadays operate mostly in the low Gigahertz band. 3-6GHz. Bargain scanners won't be capable of receiving these signals. (My BC-898T is fairly high-end and only covers up to 956 MHz. Too low for newest cordless phones. The older 900MHz phones come in loud and proud, though.
Besides, cordless phones nowadays channel-hop every so often, so you wouldn't be able to hear enough of a conversation to follow it anyway without some serious dedication and a list (it's a BIG one) of frequencies and channel steps.
If your neighbor has a ten year old 49MHz phone-you can hear those wit an everyday couple-channel baby monitor.
Happy huntin'.
A friend of mine used to listen to an old multi-channel radio he bought at a yard sale. At the time he lived in an apartment complex of about 1000 units. We got a lot of laughs hearing conversations from the cordless phones.
quote:Originally posted by Road Puppy:quote:Originally posted by HomesickGirl:
How's about the code for the neighbor's cordless phone??
If your neighbor has an olde cordless phone, that'd be in the 46-49Mhz range. Not many of those left out there.
To hear the cellular phone (869MHz-894MHz) band with a scanner that receives 800MHz or better-tune to the band's corresponding image frequencies (778.8Mhz-803.8Mhz) to hear the audio. Quality is pretty good. And it's legal because you're not modifying the scanner to re ceive those frequencies. They're legal to listen to. The Communications Act of 1934 and the subsequent acts state that basically "if you can receive a signal-it's legal to listen to it." It's illegal however to repeat, retransmit on another frequency or band any information you received or use it for personal gain or in the commission of a crime.
I use image frequencies and harmonics to get around the blocked sections of scanners all the time.
The cordless phones nowadays operate mostly in the low Gigahertz band. 3-6GHz. Bargain scanners won't be capable of receiving these signals. (My BC-898T is fairly high-end and only covers up to 956 MHz. Too low for newest cordless phones. The older 900MHz phones come in loud and proud, though.
Besides, cordless phones nowadays channel-hop every so often, so you wouldn't be able to hear enough of a conversation to follow it anyway without some serious dedication and a list (it's a BIG one) of frequencies and channel steps.
If your neighbor has a ten year old 49MHz phone-you can hear those wit an everyday couple-channel baby monitor.
Happy huntin'.
ok, your just plain 'ol freaky, glad you not my neighbor!! anyway, only use the cell's now anyway.. and anything i want private is just that, done in private...or pre-determined code...happy hunting to you
My baby monitor used to pick up the neighbor's conversations....then they moved, dangit.
Apartments are the best places it seems for this to work really well.
quote:Originally posted by unclegus:
A friend of mine used to listen to an old multi-channel radio he bought at a yard sale. At the time he lived in an apartment complex of about 1000 units. We got a lot of laughs hearing conversations from the cordless phones.
But, for how long? 20 or so?
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onepatriot-I ain't freaky-I just dig radio.
I can pretty much monitor everything from 150KHz to 1GHz at the moment. Any mode, Any frequency.
'Sides...I wouldn't necessarily have to be your immediate neighbor to hear anything.
I got receiver preamps, notch filters and really big antennas.
I can pretty much monitor everything from 150KHz to 1GHz at the moment. Any mode, Any frequency.
'Sides...I wouldn't necessarily have to be your immediate neighbor to hear anything.
I got receiver preamps, notch filters and really big antennas.
Doggone it, I'll be seeing about me a scanner. I would love to listen in on my next door neighbors. They are comical enough fighting in their yard, imagine their phone calls to drug dealers and who knows...............