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tombea · 11-26-2007, 01:35 PM

I have monitored scanners off and on for over 30 years. From my experience, using a mobile scanner to monitor possible radar locations is a waste of time. Most modern radio systems use digital communications which require more expensive scanners. Also much of the communications from base to mobile and mobile to mobile is done by computer and all you will hear is "squwaak" and it will be all over.
In addition, I don't know if Troy is a suburb of a large city but you can travel through several different police jurisdictions in one short trip.
Fiddling with your scanner frequencies while driving at high speed can lead to bigger problems than worrying about the police :-))).

Tom

11-26-2007, 01:35 PM	#3
tombea Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Suwanee GA Posts: 87	I have monitored scanners off and on for over 30 years. From my experience, using a mobile scanner to monitor possible radar locations is a waste of time. Most modern radio systems use digital communications which require more expensive scanners. Also much of the communications from base to mobile and mobile to mobile is done by computer and all you will hear is "squwaak" and it will be all over. In addition, I don't know if Troy is a suburb of a large city but you can travel through several different police jurisdictions in one short trip. Fiddling with your scanner frequencies while driving at high speed can lead to bigger problems than worrying about the police :-))). Tom __________________ Tom 02 Boxster S Lapis Blue