You can have Portable scanners in your car listening events and can be an interesting way to spend your time.
If you want to buy please ask yourself why or what is the reasons to use such a device.
With a radio scanner, any conversations using a two way radio can be heard. For example, you can listen to the communications between police officers and firefighters. You can also listen to paramedic transmissions. If you are looking for more exotic conversations to listen in on, you might also have the chance to hear communications from race car drivers and pilots.
You might be wondering, aside from entertainment, what the purpose of listening to these conversations is. Well, for safety purposes, you would be able to hear fire and police officials directly. This could potentially be a life-saver in an emergency situation. With this option, you could protect your family better, and be more informed about anything that is happening in you community. Hearing the events as they happen, without the slant of the media, can be an eye opening experience.
Another question you might have pertains to the legality of radio scanners. You should know, aside from using the information to commit a crime, any of the possibilities listed above are perfectly legal. This includes police, security, and other personnel. However, listening to private cell phone conversations is prohibited.
The price of the mobile scanner is between $20-120.
Posted 2010-09-10 and updated on Sep 30, 2010 10:27pm by peter at scannerreviews.com