This scanner says digital police scanner, will it pick up digital. police in my area have switched over to digital, im intersted in this product, thxs
1063478
Our area has recently switched too and so far we are still picking up all the channels! So far I have no complaints about this radio
1063479
No, it's a trunking scanner but not digital. http://forums.radioreference.com/radio-shack-scanners/117952-pro-97-digital-scanner.html
1085372
It does a very good job with distance when your traveling on highways, at times when my detector went off I saw nothing in the area but I slowed anyway and sure enough there was a patrol car just ahead. I'm guessing that the distance would vary with the amount of "gain" the police have there radar set at. I have had mine for over a year and it works great!!! You wont be disappointed
1779941
This scanner is analog. We're told that the new direction is digital, but this works for our purpose.
1720958
This works by using a database of camera locations. Most of the time it gets it correct. It does not sense or detect the camera and the radar - it knows where they are located and you update the database once per month. I live in Montgomery County MD which is number one in the country for cameras and it was going off so much I took it out of the car. It has saved me from several tickets and it is a decent product.
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I said in my earlier post that I did everything I could which meant I rescanned and also tried the newly purchased more powerful antenna. I received all the stations clearly but not the digital signals. I am in a metropolis city. This tv evidently does not pick up digital signals. I did get over the air signals from the first day I bought it but the question was if it would pick up digital signals after Feb. 17. Even after recanning the test today proved to me that with or without an antenna the tv does not pick up digital signals in a big metropolis area with many tv stations.
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As for the range of signals I don't know for sure it picks up wi-fi and cordless phone signals and has worked on everything I have tried to pick up. There is no digital read out for signal type just led's for signal strength. Hope that helps. Look on YouTube for video showing this unit in action.
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Yes, it receives digital and analog, but the real info is that 'they can pick up signals in the woods'. Mine, sitting on a tall clothing chest, is picking up one 5 station signal from ~45 miles away. The antenna is rated it lists as 0-20 miles in specs. It is a hidden gem that has a solid loop that turns 360 deg, and adjusts to forward and backward slopes. I think it could be the best buy out there for a dipole antenna. I have had 2 other brands similar but nowhere as good over the last 8 years. I may buy more once I find out how well it works with my other sets. Not only is it digital-receptive, it's great. Yes, it receives digital and analog, but the real info is that 'they can pick up signals in the woods'. Mine, sitting on a tall clothing chest, is picking up one 5 station signal from ~45 miles away. The antenna is rated it lists as 0-20 miles in specs. It is a hidden gem that has a solid loop that turns 360 deg, and adjusts to forward and backward slopes. I think it could be the best buy out there for a dipole antenna. I have had 2 other brands similar but nowhere as good over the last 8 years. I may buy more once I find out how well it works with my other sets. Not only is it... » Read More Yes, it receives digital and analog, but the real info is that 'they can pick up signals in the woods'. Mine, sitting on a tall clothing chest, is picking up one 5 station signal from ~45 miles away. The antenna is rated it lists as 0-20 miles in specs. It is a hidden gem that has a solid loop that turns 360 deg, and adjusts to forward and backward slopes. I think it could be the best buy out there for a dipole antenna. I have had 2 other brands similar but nowhere as good over the last 8 years. I may buy more once I find out how well it works with my other sets. Not only is it digital-receptive, it's great. « Show Less
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This Radio Shack police scanner is not digital .. is a trucking police scanner you should be able to hear your 9-11 emergency police dispatcher and the police officers responding back to the 9. 11 dispatcher with No problem .. this police scanner is it easy to program all you have to do is search your state and then search your city or county directly on your police scanner and and save the search after that you are done.. in order to listen all you have to do is scan the police scanner ..
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I am still a bit new to scanning so I may be wrong but I believe this is considered a scanner capable of doing 800mhz analog trunk scanning. I am able to listen to our county trunking system in the 800mhz spectrum but I believe it is an analog system. Hope this helps!
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No, this unit is NOT digital, HOWEVER it can pick up analog trunking systems. The radio unit itself IS digital this just means it has buttons on it like a calculater would, and it has a digital led display. I hope this helped
706171
The scanner will scan "low band" police frequencies by selecting the police service function key. Unfortunately, most law enforcement in the USA has switched to encrypted frequencies and they can not be picked up by this or any other commercially available scanner. You probably will not be able to listen to Police communications.
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It would all depend on what radar is used. This one will detect KA, K, and laser which is what is used in the United States. If your police force use these same radar frequencies it should work.
1937027
Yeah it picks up weather alerts, police scanner no does not work for me. it would be good
1111484
I have no problems detecting police . However if they don't have their radars on it will Not detect any even if they are parked on the road side awaiting you . They do however will surprise you with turning their radar on and off at random . Hope this helps you . If not maybe your detector is not functioning correctly ?
146587
It did pick up digital signals. I even got some High def channels, but you must have a digital capable TV. Great antenna for the price. I'm quite happy with it.
196334
Yes! I have been happy with this scanner. Has a reasonable price tag. Good luck!
1084867
This scanner is Analog. Digital scanners cost an upwards of $400. Many counties are gradually converting to digital, but you can go to www.policescanners.net and type in your zip code to find out if law enforcement in your area uses digital or analog. I found the website very helpful.