Digital Scanner

radiohead · Post by **radiohead** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:47 pm

Hey,

I've been thinking about the new digital scanners a lot lately, Just wondering if anyone has one or knows what they're like and if it's worth buying one.
I know they cost around $1000 now, how long would they hold that price?
I'm tempted but I'm not rushing into anything when there's large wads of cash involved hehe

impdxn · Post by **impdxn** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:23 am

I plan on buying one the beginning of next month. You can always download the user manual online before purchasing it to get a better idea of its features. I'll let you know after I get it how it works out.

impdxn · Post by **impdxn** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:29 pm

Went ahead and blew the dust off the old Visa card and purchased one today. Its coming from SA so I should have it in a few days. Will let you and everyone else know how it works out.

impdxn · Post by **impdxn** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:47 pm

I absolutely love my scanner! Took me a while to figure it out how to use it properly. But once I did, its very nice, easy, and convient. If anyone else purchases one let me know and I'll send you my config files so you don't have to manually enter in the Freqs yourself.

jmmw · Post by **jmmw** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:01 am

when are wa police changing to digital? does that mean the end of police frequency scanning?

Post by **vk6hgr** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:45 pm

Jmmw wrote:when are wa police changing to digital? does that mean the end of police frequency scanning?

I think mid-2007 was the last date I heard. Yes, when they go digital we won't be able to listen.

Questionable · Post by **Questionable** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:37 pm

What about nsw police, are they going digital? Anyone know when?

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:43 pm

i thought NSW had already gone digimacal ?

websurfing · Post by **websurfing** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:11 pm

Millsy wrote:i thought NSW had already gone digimacal ?

Almost.....

With regards to Sydney Metro, the transition to digital UHF is almost complete.

Only 3 channels in the Metro Area remain on analog, the rest have been transferred to digital (but not encrypted yet - that should happen in June/July).

Tho it should be said that certain channels (i.e. Special Ops) are already encrypted.

HTH,
WS.

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:15 pm

This might sound stupid but when the cops go digital, does that mean we (as in those with just normal scanners) hav 2 buy a digital scanner to be able to listen to em? digital scanners dont alow u to pick up encrypted do they? and lastly will all the police channels be encrypted or just some?

Thanks

Post by **vk6hgr** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:18 pm

JG-103 wrote:This might sound stupid but when the cops go digital, does that mean we (as in those with just normal scanners) hav 2 buy a digital scanner to be able to listen to em? digital scanners dont alow u to pick up encrypted do they? and lastly will all the police channels be encrypted or just some?

That's right. They'll go digital encrypted so you won't be able to listen at all. Probably the entire metro area and then the south-west.

Questionable · Post by **Questionable** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:07 pm

Is that why there going digi encrypted, so anyone with a scanner cant listen? (especially criminals).
So, will most people be going digital soon? Should i hold off my purchase(thats been delayed anyway due to car troubles) for a digital scanner?

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:08 pm

So what is the point of gettin a digital scanner? What makes them work the extra $850 (in my case) . Im presuming something to do with quality of the recieving but theres not much point if there's no police to listen too-for me anyway-during the quiet fire season.