Uniden Police scanner - Boxster 2002
 

Hi
I am looking into buying a police scanner. I have a great radar detector but i feel that a police scanner could add to the "no ticket" factor...

Uniden seems to have a lot of different scanners. Basically you choose from portable scanners or base versions. I was looking for a more permanent solution like a base scanner f.e http://www.xtremedeal4u.zoovy.com/product/BCT8/Uniden_BCT8_Police_Scanner_TrunkTracker_IIIBCT8_Po lice_Scanner.html
Now, here is the question. I was thinking of building this into my porsche boxster 2002. Removing the CD storage (which i never use), does anyone have experience building scanners or ham radio type equipement into a porsche ?
From a dimension standpoint this would work great : opening in porsche is 7.28" width X 2.36 " high. The scanner's dimensions are slightly smaller.
i wanted to create a clean build-in : f.e power : use permanent power DC connection to the fuse box and grounding to body.

Anyone done this before or am i the only fast driver on the block? :)

Thanks for your input !

Just be aware that installing a scanner into a motor vehicle is illegal in many states. You'll need to check in yours.

Also, if a police officer does stop you and sees the scanner, he will assume (correctly) that you are using it to skirt the law. It will definitely add to the "may get dragged out of your car and end up face-first on the pavement" factor. ;)

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

I don't know much about a scanner but it sounds like there illegal in most states. But if you are going to hardwire one in, use the phone connector under the center console, running power to the fuse box is a waste of time with a hookup right there.

These guys are right. A scanner will be of no real benefit. First, a cop running radar is usually not talking on the radio. Second, even if he was talking on the radio, he doesn't repeatedly call out his location, so you wouldn't be able to to determine where he was anyway. Third, in a metropolitan area, you could have a number of different jurisdictions working the same area, but on different channels. Fourth, there can be a great number of Officers working off of one frequency, and using 10 codes and signals to communicate. How would you interpret that? Fifth, there's a good chance that running a scanner in your car is illegal. And sixth, if you hear Officers talking about a Porsche Boxster...it's too late.

Radar + scanner
 

How about it if you slow down, save on tickets, gas, tires etc. and possibly save someone else's life?

:mad:

If this thread is about how to evade the law while driving at triple digit speeds, I will delete it in a heartbeat.

Save someone's life, SLOW DOWN>\


:mad:

I agree, it is one thing to do 110mph at 3AM when no one is on the roads or better yet on the track, but doing 110mph around traffic is just reckless. My advice would be to slow down, that way you'll avoid being arrested for speeding, and have your Porsche towed and impounded.

Also, if you search here or on renntech for the phone power connector there is a lot of info on it.
:cheers:

how about you go to the track when you want to speed?