There is a side-by-side comparison on each scanner page under Compare.
Now that you've narrowed your search by format & type, you can compare scanners. Step 3 - Compare & Choose A Police Scanner
#HOME POLICE SCANNER PORTABLE#
Most people favor the convenience of a portable handheld scanner, but some like to have their radio anchored in one spot or in their vehicles.īelow is a map of the states that prohibit police scanner use while driving: This is all based on personal preference, and how and where you will use the device. Click below to view all police scanners for that type.
Digital scanners can pick up all formats (phase 2, phase 1, trunked & analog), trunked scanners can pick up (trunked & analog), analog scanners can only pick up analog. Some scanner formats can pick up more than one format (See chart below). Encrypted signals cannot be picked up on any scanner. All communication is moving to digital. To add to the confusion-these change without much notice. Where you live & what you want to listen to are the main determinates of what format you need.Īdditionally, every county, state, agency & business is different. To help with this, watch our "H ow to Buy a Police Scanner" video below: This guide was designed to guide you through picking the best police scanner for your specific area and needs.Ĭhoosing the correct format is the most important (& confusing) part of buying a police scanner. However, as Bob Dylan famously said, things have changed.Īdvances in radio technology and digital systems have made finding the right scanner for your area is slightly more complicated than it used to be. In the olden days of scanning, this was as easy as switching on an analog (or Crystal) scanner and waiting for the calls to roll in. Most people use police scanners to monitor the law enforcement, fire, and EMS activity in their local area, as well as stay up-to-date on severe weather or emergency alerts. They are relatively simple to obtain, use, and set up. Scanners a powerful means of keeping tabs on all public agencies in your city. 
Police scanners are one of the best worst-kept secrets in the history of modern technology. Scanners give you a live feed of the public safety activity in your area, granted you have the ability to hear police reports, EMS calls, firefighter activity, weather alerts, and more.
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