Some Law Enforcement in my area has started scrambling their digtal radio traffic, will this scanner unscramble these signals?
446149
No it will not. Additionally there is a new Uniden scanner coming in late January that has features that will allow the coverage of several additional systems. Search for "BCD536HP". That is the new one everyone is waiting for. I acually returned the 996xt so I could get the BCD536HP in the coming days.
446150
No.None of the scanners on the market can unscramble transmissions which are scrambled.
446151
NO...I am not ware of any scanner that will hear encrypted signals (I assume when you say "scramble" you mean encrypted)
446152
No. If the signal is actually encrypted you're out of luck. If your local agency simply transitioned to digital P-25 without encryption (LAPD, etc.) then you may still listen to the unencrypted channels. If they move to the Motorola P25 Phase 2 system this scanner will NOT receive the signals. I suggest you check a website like Radioreference.com to get details on your local systems.
446153
It would be nice if Uniden would create a firmware upgrade for this scanner to be able to listen too the APCO P-25 phase 2 after spending this kind of money for this scanner just a year and a half ago and it is way too complicated to program it in the same manner that it comes in from the factory. I use mine mine mobile so i likethe gps capability.
796995
I also purchased a Laser Jammer, this will give no reading back to the Police laser unit just displays 3 little dashes on the laser unit in the police car. They have no number to reference.
1423775
Hard to say as I never ran a sniffer trace and also I've always had my tv connected to it. bUT that sais. My guess would be maybe and this a very small maybe theres just the smallest amount of hello handshakes back and forth outside of my tv traffic. Bit ill bet the number is really small. Sorry I don't have a definitive answer for you.
2008659
Its better for you to checkİt from the internet. I've just bought it because i thought its a newer model. But i dont recommend it to you though. İts giving signal to everything. If you listen to this radars signals you cant even eide a mile.
510603
It has the ability to pickup a small range of frequencies that police agencies use. This scanner picks up 450-470 MHz. Some agencies use this while others opt to use the 150-160 MHz range. If there is one particular agency that you are trying to monitor, check and see if they fall in the 450-470 MHz range. If so, this will work for you.
344607
From what I have found with mine, it will pick up just about anything other than scrambled transmissions. It is NOT very easy to program, however. It's an awesome scanner, but so good that it's a bit complex.
839607
Police radars mainly use "k", "ka" & "laser" alerts. Other car radar detectors use most of the others, so I recommend checking those off the menu list as I did. In town shops with automatic doors will set of the police alerts, and if you pass them often enough, you'll recognize them. Highway driving with the police alert going off briefly with no police in front or behind might be a police car going in the other direction or hills/median concrete walls causing the signal to break up intermittently.
1085371
The answer to your question also varies. If the laser or radar can't read your speed, then your detector may not be able to detect it either. I have driven on rural roads, highways, hill country and where I live and drive, mostly Houston is flat. I have had this detector for over a year and it has never failed me so far. You won't be disappointed. I have always been alerted much before I am able to see the cop, giving me ample time to slow down.
2171844
Yes, there are some considerations for this depending on your needs. Great information can be found regarding this topic here: http://www.scannermaster.com/Uniden_Bearcat_BC346XT_Police_Scanner_p/10-501357.htm
954659
Because many police agencies have changed frequencies over the years to avoid having the public and especially the news media from monitoring calls one would need a programable scanner and the ability to manually punch in the correct frequencies. I've tried numerous times to find my local cops on this, even with the proper frequencies from a list I have, but no luck. Now this doesn't mean the scanner isn't bad. I listen mostly to fire and EMT. Having said that I have picked up some police calls from surrounding counties.
326733
It is a digital trunking scanner. I can pick up some P-25 but not the scrambled/encrypted. Need to check what agencies in your area are using. Many law enforcement agencies are secure and cannot be received at all. Check Radioreference.com for frequencies. To program the radio you will probably have to buy software package (radio shack good for two free downloads) then additional software and membership with radioreference. This unit is good at picking up standard frequencies. I get reception from up to 3o miles. It is not real easy to program and the instructions not that great.
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.
747069
Yes, in the sense of digital input of the frequency(s) you want to listen to. No, in the sense it is not a digital trunked scanner.
1196726
Every time I see it go off there is a patrol car sitting or driving by. Sometimes it reacts to doors at super markets like wall mart and when emergency vehicles are active they also set it off. But other than that no it does not alert you unless it is something that actually sets it off. It will constantly beep with a bar telling you how strong the signal is. The stronger the signal the faster the beep. Also it will let you know well in advance about a radar and will continue to beep until out of range.
2095679
Dear, this is a signal detector. This product uses the active laser scanning and passive radio frequency sweep combination method can accurately identify eavesdropping , telephone tapping and digital eavesdropping ,tracking ,vehicle eavesdropping, etc
1937027
Yeah it picks up weather alerts, police scanner no does not work for me. it would be good
1006132
most police, etc, are on UHF or vhf not covered by these kinds of receivers. you need to research the broadcasts you are interested in (there are books and web sites for that) and then buy a radio made for those bands, more than likely a scanner. good luck. there are lots of interesting things on the bands this radio covers.