Does this also function as a police scanner?
510601
You can program UHF police frequencies but I was unable to get anything to pick up.
510602
I've played with this scanner a bit. It doesn't appear to be anything but a race scanner.
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.
510604
Hello, It will not pick up police as it operates in a very narrow band width limiting it to racing frequencies.
645425
This is a great scanner. A lot depends on the terrain between you and the fire station. I would suggest a good outside antenna installed correctly. Then I would say yes to your question.
863737
yes!, it tells you the type of radar signal and a gives you a different sound alert for each different type of police radar.
609787
This scanner is not digital meaning that it cannot pick up new digital police frequencies. We are not refering to the display. but its receive frequencies. This is a analog scanner.
1251160
Yes and No. You can but it will not be that efficent. It will work but it will not work like a normal usb scanner. If you are really mobile it would probably work good but otherwise I would say buy a normal one because they are also more inexpensive . Hope this helps
522860
YES & YES and it does a reasonably good job, too. I mainly use the Scan to PDF & JPEG options and have been really pleased with the results. Scanning is slow, but for a portable unit is does many things well and there have to be a few sacrifices for the portability sake. Keep in mind that it runs just fine on battery mode too... just can not go wrong with this unit !!!
1637816
No, it only has one sensor so it will only scan one side at a time. The software does allow you to combine those scans into a single document.
1482516
Unless the scanner runs off a coaxial cable, I doubt it. This device is specifically for boosting signal in a long run of coaxial. It has some functionality in cleaning up signal noise, but again I doubt it does what you wish it do. There is other equipment specifically designed to clean up and boost signals transmitted and received by radio equipment. Ask a ham radio operator or equipment stores that service ham radio.
2080096
yes it does, but not necessary for scanning. it will automatically scan when pointed at bar codes.
459816
It will If the cruiser has a radar unit in it and if the unit is turned on and sending out radar emissions..Police radar units are dash mounted and have a circular or horn antenna aimed down the road in front of them and also behind them it it has two antennas,one in the front and one in the back. They also have radar guns that can be operated from their side windows on occasion but can also be dash mounted. Radar detectors only pick up traffic radar emissions not the cruiser or anything in it other then a operating traffic radar. Police can also turn off their radar and wait for a speeder to come in sight and then turn it on before you have time to slow down even with a radar detector. Luckily they often do not do this but be aware of hills or curves where police often hide with their radar either on or off as a blind cuve or hill will allow little warning for even the best radar detector. In these cases slow down before you approach them. Police radar can be used "on the move" which is often their preferred mode of operation. They drive in the far left passing lane with either their radar on ,which is pretty easy to find,or off in "stand by" and trigger their radar when they see a person going above the speed limit moving toward them. They can also do this with speeding vehicles coming up behind them but they don't do it when they moving very often. Hope this is helpful. Feel free to ask any other questions you have about this topic.
732794
It does have a scan feature, but the frequencies would have to be in the radio's frequency range, and that would depend on each gov't department and what frequencies they use. It is not designed for, nor would it work well as a dedicated portable scanner.
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
2009673
Yes it does. You just need to be sure they are analog and not digital. This scanner will only receive analog broadcasts. You can find out by checking at radioreference.com in their database.
189696
Unfortunately no.....the scanner just access the car's computer to tell you what it "sees" through the sensors that are placed in various parts of the engine, transmission, and body. Anything beyond the sensors will not be detected. If there is a short, open circuit, or other malfunction that doesn't affect a sensor then the computer will not detect it and the scanner can't report it.
314384
Is it necessary to have a computer if you have one of these scanners? What is the purpose?
1557631
It doesn't detect "police near by when driving", it detects the speed radar that police use WHEN their radar is on. Police are well aware of people using these detectors and keep it off until you fly over the top of a hill and you fall into their speed trap, then they'll turn on their detector and you're done. Hopefully, your detector can detect that happening to the car(s) in front of you and you will know better then to speed as you drive through that area.
196334
Yes! I have been happy with this scanner. Has a reasonable price tag. Good luck!