Police scanners

[Al Capone]

Any of you fellas know of a decent handheld police scanner? Not too pricey either. It would be for an average joe also lol, not too high tech to use as well.

 

[WMSproject]

Depending on where you live, you can tune in to local police and emergency radio with a smartphone app. There are some really good free police scanner apps out there for both iPhone and Android.

 

[BangBang]

It's gonna depend on the type of radio system you are wanting to listen in on.

There are analog systems, digital systems, convientional systems, trunked systems, ect...

Also, be sure that the radio system in your area isn't encrypted before you buy a scanner, or you will just be wasting your money. I don't know of any scanner that can monitor encrypted transmissions.

https://www.radioreference.com/

Go to this site, and click on "Databases".

Then you can search your area on the map and see what type of system the police/EMT/fire use in your location

 

[BamaBrad]

It's gonna depend on the type of radio system you are wanting to listen in on.

There are analog systems, digital systems, convientional systems, trunked systems, ect...

Also, be sure that the radio system in your area isn't encrypted before you buy a scanner, or you will just be wasting your money. I don't know of any scanner that can monitor encrypted transmissions.

https://www.radioreference.com/

Go to this site, and click on "Databases".

Then you can search your area on the map and see what type of system the police/EMT/fire use in your location

How does this work. I went to database and GA then Paulding Co. And took a screen shot of the frequencies. I'm new to this but interested. How do you input the frequency and what handheld scanner is decent and where can you buy one? Not trying to hijack but wanting info to.

 

[geezer]

In fo info...

 

[DanKATL]

It's gonna depend on the type of radio system you are wanting to listen in on.

There are analog systems, digital systems, convientional systems, trunked systems, ect...

Exactly. If you're in an Analog area, you can pickup a Baofeng for less than $50 on Amazon and program for your area.

Digital and cheap scanner do not go together.


The "Scanner Radio" app excellent for listening while mobile. You can also setup alerts for feeds to let you know when something is happening.

 

[LARGO9]

Depending on where you live, you can tune in to local police and emergency radio with a smartphone app. There are some really good free police scanner apps out there for both iPhone and Android.

Same here and can pick up stations all over the US for free

 

[shadowchaser59]

I have a GRE-PSR-800 it works well with trunked systems (digital). it works great and you program it with software or you can choose a state and county on the scanner.

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/PSR-800

you can go here and listen online if you county is listed in Georgia
http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/stid/13


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[jrr888]

5-0 Radio App Iphone

 

[BamaBrad]

Any good android apps. I saw some on the play store but don't want to waste money on something that is not good.