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AR15.COM
5/23/2011 7:40:30 PM EDT
Hey all!


So does anyone hear use police scanners much?  I am thinking of picking one up, but don't know a whole lot about them.  My older brother used to have one when we was a fire explorer, but it's pretty old now and it wont pick up police or emergency frequencies anymore.  He still uses it for NASCAR when he goes to races, which is kinda cool.  

Anyway, I guess my questions are:

What is a good name for scanners these days.

What would I be looking for use in the St. Louis area, ie, digital, analog, etc.

Are there particular frequency ranges that I would want to make sure the scanner I buy would have for the area, or is any new scanner generally good.

Thanks in advance!
5/23/2011 9:11:20 PM EDT
[#1]
There is a thread on the MoHTF on PD/Fire/EMS scanners.

Here is the direct link: PD/Fire/EMS Scanners???
5/24/2011 5:20:53 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for the link!
5/25/2011 10:07:10 AM EDT
[#3]
Check with somebody in your area, ham op or the like, and be sure the public services haven't gone to some encrypted mode that you won't be able to hear.
Best,
Rob
5/25/2011 6:55:00 PM EDT
[#4]
Thanks.

I think I will do that.  I've been toying with the idea to get into ham radio anyway.





I can't believe I posted this the same time there was another thread going on about scanning as well.  Weird.