Scanner able to 'pick up' a listening bug?

River · Post by **River** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:39 am

Was wondering if a Uniden UBC9000XLT scanner was able to pick up a listening 'bug' in a room if one was to sweep the room using a hand held antenna...?

River

frankstowing · Post by **frankstowing** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:39 am

it is possible depends on what kind of bug and what freq its on

River · Post by **River** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:48 am

[quote="frankstowing"]it is possible depends on what kind of bug and what freq its on[/quote]

Thanks, so I take it that if I spend the time and scann all freq's (25 - 1300) and yes I know that's going to take some time... and the 'bug' is on, the possibility of being able to pick-up the bug and urther the possibility of tracking it down may be possible.

Q? What would be a suitable hand held antenna to use? One purchased from Jaycar or the likes off?

River

frankstowing · Post by **frankstowing** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:50 am

yeap anything is possible most bugs i have come across usually round the 34mhz to 55mhz

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:26 pm

If you want to upset someones day checkout some of the Home opens and display homes .I have found a few in Busselton and one in Bunbury that the salesman has bugged to listen to potential buyers when he leaves the room. Not nice . They don't like it when you let them know either.