Police Two Way Radio

directly in case of an emergency....I know this can be done, can I do it....why or why not?

You can only purchase scanners of police frequencies. Retail outlets that sell transmitters, don't sell to individuals, unless they're a part of the police agency...sorry.... emergency and police traffic only.

2006-07-17 20:25:43 by Pam D

this is a police radio we are selling on ebay

I have a cheapo Motorola two-way radio, it is a good radio, just doesn't have a lot of features, it can go about 2 miles. But my question is, if a police officer wanted to, in their car or with their radio, are they able to hear my transmissions? Thanks.

-Dennis
Uggh.... ¬_¬ You don't need a license for these radios... You can buy them anywhere... Radio Shack, Dicks Sporting Goods, etc.... And no, it's not drugs, My son and I are planning a prank on his friend, the neighbor, and the police frequently monitor our neighborhood every 30-minutes or so.

No, it's a different frequency. A scanner would be able to pick up your transmission.

2008-05-18 16:34:25 by Dennis S

Especially good for volunteer fire and ambulance departments with a limited budget (work as good as products from Motorola or Siemens but cost 1/5th the price). These transmitting and receiving two-way radio walkie talkies also go by the name "Professional Walkie Talkie Set, UHF Transceiver" in the press.
Package Contents: (2) Walkie Talkie. (2) Rechargeable Battery Pack. (2) Charging Base (220V). (2) Antenna. (2) Wrist strap. (2) Carrying clip. Manual - English. USB transfer cable. CD with drivers.
Powerful pair of walkie talkie handsets. VOX function for true hands-free communication. Uses open UHF radio frequencies. Easy to use and highly reliable. Durable construction can withstand mild impacts.
Charging Station Power Supply: 220V. Talk Time: About 2 hours for non-stop use. Charging Time: 5 Hours. Dimensions (with antenna on): L:245 x W:60 x D:33 (mm).
NOTE: This product works with 220V only. For the 110V version of this product please see SKU CV-AG-CVSB-J48-110V. Product Description: Walkie Talkie Set. Output Power: 5W. Frequency Range (UHF): 400 - 469.995 MHz. Communication Range: 3-5KM+.

Yes you can get into there channel but oh my just don't get caught with it. You will pay dearly for that.

2009-04-19 14:46:04 by Christian

Price: $62.99

Push-to-talk microphone button located on side
90-day warranty
Microphone clips directly to shirt collar
Compatible with Motorola Spirit M and GT Series and Motorola XTN Series radios.
Spring-loaded swivel clip provides secure attachment

I have had all types of cb's, I want one that I can program the channels and not have them preset. I am an EMT and want the ability to program the channels to my own unit not owned by the company.. I understand not being allowed to have access to the swat channels but I want to have all of the others ranging from 20-25mhz up to the150mhz- 300mhz channels. We can buy scanners that will listen to them why or what and how do I need to list it on google or wny search engine...??

Radio Shack sells hand-held scanners that will receive almost all frequencies. Or just google hand-held scanner. Many police channels are digital now, so you would have to see if there are digital capable hand-held scanners. I don't think it would be a good idea to get a radio that you could transmit on. You would need written permission to transmit on another agencies frequency. Without this, you could face legal action.

2007-10-29 22:45:28 by Angie D

Well, you can't really get a multipurpose 2-way radio, but you can get a scanner that can receive only. Radio shack usually carries them if you want to get one quick to play with, but I would do a lot of research before selecting a scanner, including looking up the frequencies of your local PD, airports, etc and making sure to get a scanner that covers them all. Also, a lot of large depts like police use trunking radios, and you'd need a certain (more expensive) scanner to make sure you could hear those.

Here is a pretty good primer on them
http://strongsignals.net/access/content/ pickrecv.html
though it's older so some of the reference models are obsolete or discontinued.

2008-12-05 23:46:27 by strother15688