walkie talkie radio

I'm looking into listening in on my local police in my town and I'm thinking of getting a 2 way radio (Walkie Talkie) The radio I want has got a 40 km range, which is a lot....is there a difference between a 2 way radio (walkie talkie) and a police scanner ?

Thank you

A scanner will allow you to listen, assuming that it will pick up the correct frequency! A two way radio (such as a walkie talkie) will allow you to broadcast as well as listen. It most likely is going to be illegal to broadcast on a police frequency, so chose the scanner!

A scanner will also go through several channels to listen for activity!

2007-09-11 18:49:50 by Jordan J-P

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Can you either buy a receiver for a computer to pick up walkie-talkie signals, or somehow pick them up with some type of Wi-Fi-enabled device? I want the walkie-talkie air wave audio signals to show up as an audio input device on my computer so I can record and broadcast them, etc. Is there a way to do this on either a PC or Mac?

What frequencies or frequency do you want to be able to receive?

There are some scanners that is controlled by your computer. There are also a number of amateur (ham) radio receivers that are computer controlled. However if you plan to transmit with one of these you will need to get your license first.

2008-11-09 07:53:09 by The Black Spades

Price: $169.00

Ideal for businesses that are labor-intensive or have high employee turnover
Operates on 56 business-exclusive frequencies and features 121 codes for added security
Transmits up to 200,000 square feet, or up to 15 floors in a multi-level building
Key pad lock prevents accidental changes to the settings
Rechargeable lithium ion battery provides up to 12 hours of continuous use

I'm planning on catching all of the excitement of my local police and I want to hear what they say.....Will a 2 way radio (walkie talkie) do the trick ?

Stay away from scanners that need crystals they are so hard to get. Go out and buy a Bearcat BCT 8 Trunck Tracker 3 this is the way to go you will be able to listen to any emergency calls in your area. any questions email me...

2007-09-11 19:19:20 by Jordan J-P

Price: $39.99

Auto Power Save Function - Low Battery Indicator - Requires 3 "AAA" Batteries (Not Included) -
Bandwidth: 125kHz - Talk Time: 25 Hours -
Max Audio Output Power: 25 mW - Frequency Band: 462-467 Mhz
Auto Squelch Control - Digital Volume Control - Fixed Antenna - Detachable Belt Clip
Range up to 2 miles FRS, 5 Miles GMRS - 22 Chanels, Including 14 Free Use

I'm joking around with a friend, we're talking as if communicating by walkie-talkie. So far we've used crackle, fizzle, sizzle, static, pop, and most recently "static fizzes, whizzes, kabooms" and "radio snaps, crackles, pops".
Any suggestions? Funny is good, if you couldn't tell by the last two examples :D
Thanks everybody! i COMPLETELY forgot about beeps and all variations thereof....awesome suggestions everyone :D

So far it sounds like you are focusing on the hissing and whizzing (white Noise) between the conversation but what about the Squeals, Bleeps, Blips, or Whippets (squelch) that occur as you hit a transmit button, or hear the trailing end of the conversation from the other end between the conversation and the next white noise block?

2009-03-19 19:28:35 by azzy

I have Cobra 17-mile-range radios and I would like to be able to contact Coast Guards in an emergency situation while windsurfing and sailing on the SF Bay. Your advice may help to save life! Thank you!

walkie talkies might not work unless you use ch. 9 the emergency ch. your best bet is to get a marine band radio

2006-09-05 23:49:51 by Spocko