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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 731 – 154.9800 MHZ 10.7 iF MRH-1 $3.98 |
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Police Scanner Crystal – 024 – 155.8500 MHZ – 10.8 iF – VHF High Band $4.00 |
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Police Scanner Crystal – 025 – 39.4200 MHZ – 10.7 iF – VHF Low Band $4.00 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 313 – 45.4600 MHZ 10.7 iF MRL-1 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1664 – 482.2500 MHZ 10.7 iF P-5 SD $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1287 – 44.9800 MHZ 10.7 iF MRL-1 (2971) $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 314 – 465.0750 MHZ 10.7 iF CCO $3.98 |
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Police Scanner Crystal – 2435 – 154.935 MHZ – 10.7 iF – VHF High Band $4.00 |
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Uniden Bearcat 500 Channel TrunkTracker III Police Scanner BC780XLT/No Reserve $105.00 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 315 – 173.3250 MHZ 10.7 iF MCS-1 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1126 – 470.9120 MHZ 10.8 iF JK-5 $3.98 |
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Uniden BC-72XLT Nascar Handheld Race Police Scanner 100-Channel CloseCall RF New $88.95 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2330 – 155.0400 MHZ 10.7 iF Pro7 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2332 – 156.3500 MHZ 10.7 iF TMR $3.98 |
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Bearcat Police Scanner – Model BC-101 with manual & codes $24.95 |
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Police Scanner Crystal – 098 – 162.5500 MHZ – 10.7 iF – VHF High Band $4.00 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2004 – 48.2400 MHZ 10.7 iF MRL-13 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1263 – 45.1000 MHZ 10.7 iF MRL-1 $3.98 |
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UNIDEN Bearcat BC72XLT 100 Channel Handheld Police Scanner w/ RF Technology $76.99 |
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EEUC Uniden Bearcat BC340CRS Police Scanner Radio Base 100-Channel $79.99 |
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UNIDEN Bearcat BC72XLT Handheld Scanner Police Nascar 100 Channel Safety $76.00 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2244 – 155.4750 MHZ 10.8 iF A-135 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2218 – 152.3000 MHZ 10.7 iF P77-AH $3.98 |
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Vinatge Police Scanner Crystal 1630 – 42.1000 MHZ 10.8 iF ECS-2 $3.98 |
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Radio Shack Pro-2096 Police Fire Scanner Radio $153.51 |
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BEAR CAT UNIDEN BCT-10 RADIO SCANNER POLICE BEAR TRACKER WORKS FREE SHIPPING $55.99 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 927 – 42.8800 MHZ 10.7 iF ALAN $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2011 – 41.2000 MHZ 10.7 iF ALAN $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2012 – 41.2500 MHZ 10.7 iF ALAN $3.98 |
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GRE America Police Scanner FIRE/EMS/Train/Weather Radio Base/Home Programmable!! $57.74 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2014 – 33.3400 MHZ 10.8 iF MRL-2 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2017 – 33.3400 MHZ 10.7 iF MRL-1 $3.98 |
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THE NEW SNOOP STORM SCANNER ANTENNA FITS UNIDEN BEARCAT,Police Radio Fire, gre, $12.95 |
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THE NEW SNOOP STORM SCANNER ANTENNA FITS UNIDEN BEARCAT,Police Radio Fire, gre, $12.95 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1098 – 42.7400 MHZ 10.8 iF BC 3/4 $3.98 |
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POLICE SCANNER ANTENNA ADAPTER TURN YOUR MOBILE INTO A WINDOW MOUNT BASE $12.99 |
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BNC POLICE SCANNER ANTENNA CENTERLOAD BNC TNC TUNE 800+MHZ TRANCIEVER ANTENNA $9.99 |
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POLICE SCANNER ANTENNA TUNED 800-900 MHZ PRO DIGITAL SCANNER UPGRADE $14.99 |
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RADIO SHACK PRO 164 POLICE SCANNER 1000 CHANNEL TRIPLE TRUNKING L@@K MINT $85.99 |
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Radio Shack Pro 2096 Digital Trunking SCANNER w/ software police fire ems radar $199.95 |
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Uniden BCT8 800MHz Police Radio Scanner w/ BearTracker & TrunkTracker III $167.99 |
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UNIDEN BC340CRS 100 channels Police/Public Safety Radio Scanner w/ Alarm Clock $83.60 |
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Trunking Police scanner $20.00 |
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UNIDEN Bearcat BC72XLT 100-Channel Handheld Police Scanner w/ 10 Banks $76.99 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 483 – 45.9400 MHZ 10.7 iF TMR $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 317 – 37.3800 MHZ 10.7 iF P-77 TD $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1115 – 45.2200 MHZ 10.7 iF Bomar RG $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 453 – 460.3050 MHZ 10.7 iF Bomar RG $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1321 – 45.2600 MHZ 10.8 iF MCS-2 (3105) $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 299 – 157.1000 MHZ 10.7 iF ALAN $3.98 |
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Police Scanner Crystal 030 – 42.2600 MHZ – 10.8 iF – VHF Low Band $4.00 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 239 – 45.2600 MHZ 10.8 iF MCS-2 (2954) $3.98 |
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Uniden Police Scanner $23.50 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1407 – 155.6700 MHZ 10.7 iF MRH-6 $3.98 |
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UNIDEN Bearcat BC-72XLT 100-Channel Handheld Scanner Police w/ Close Call RF $76.99 |
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Police Scanner Crystal – 2438 – 42.6800 MHZ – 10.7 iF – VHF Low Band $4.00 |
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UNIDEN BC340CRS 100 channels Police/Public Safety Radio Scanner w/ Atomic Clock $83.60 |
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Radio Shack PRO-96 Digital Trunking Scanner Police $182.50 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 734 – 42.7600 MHZ 10.8 iF MRL-2 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2048 – 154.2200 MHZ 10.7 iF SENTRY $3.98 |
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UNIDEN BEARCAT POLICE SCANNER MODEL BC140 **NONWORKING**REPAIR OR PARTS** $4.99 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1301 – 162.5500 MHZ 10.7 iF MCS-1 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 735 – 42.4200 MHZ 10.8 iF BC ALAN $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 319 – 45.6600 MHZ 10.7 iF P77-AL $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1111 – 39.4200 MHZ 10.7 iF MRL-1 (3153) $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1759 – 155.7000 MHZ 10.7 iF P77-AH KDS (1850) $3.98 |
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Uniden BC72XLT HandHeld Bearcat Police Radio Scanner $84.99 |
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Nascar Portable Handheld Police Weather Marine Scanner $97.50 |
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Uniden BC95XLT Police + Nascar Race Radio Scanner $109.99 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 320 – 155.6950 MHZ 10.7 iF Crystek $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 2050 – 39.5000 MHZ 10.7 iF P77-AL KDS JAPAN $3.98 |
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Radioshack Handheld Police Scanner Rechargable Battery Holder $12.99 |
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Radio Shack Desktop Scanner Pro 2018 Police/Fire/EMT/Weather $29.00 |
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Vinatge Police Scanner Crystal 1414 – 39.3800 MHZ 10.7 iF MRL-1 $3.98 |
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RADIO SHACK PRO96 DIGITAL TRUNKING POLICE SCANNER APCO25 FIRE/HAM/RACE/AIR NICE $290.00 |
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VINTAGE “ELECTROBRAND” MULTI-BAND RADIO & POLICE / EMERGENCY VEHICLE SCANNER $9.99 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 650 – 154.2500 MHZ 10.7 iF MCS-1 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1099 – 45.9200 MHZ 10.8 iF MCS-2 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1687 – 45.1000 MHZ 10.7 iF MRL-1 $3.98 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 1896 – 39.2200 MHZ 10.7 iF TMR $3.98 |
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VTG Bearcat Digital Auto Scanner Radio Police Fire Aircraft Weather BC-201 2Fix $31.00 |
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NEW PRO-405 Desktop Radio Scanner 200 Channel FM Radio NOAA Police Fire $64.95 |
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Vintage Police Scanner Crystal 487 – 39.6400 MHZ 10.7 iF TMR JAPAN $3.98 |
Choosing A Mobile Radio Scanner
Some people get a mobile radio scanner because they enjoy following police and emergency vehicle responses or are assisting policy in some way in a volunteer capacity. Other people need the scanner because they live in an area that has such severe weather that they can be left in perilous situations if they are not aware of incoming storms or must be able to get help when there is not electricity.
Mobile radio scanners are available in many styles and designs that fit the individual needs of their users. Some scanners are manufactured with the built-in capability to send an emergency signal to police and emergency services departments. Other scanners are designed to be used both in a vehicle or as a base station in a home.
On average a mobile scanner will pick up a frequency up to 40 miles from the location of the scanner. This depends on the type of antenna and location of the individual. A magnetic antenna which uses the vehicle as the ground for the antenna often has a greater receiving capacity and clearer audio than other antennas. In addition, this antenna can easily be transferred to a home base unit to increase the capacity of a home antenna.
Glass mounted antennas are permanently attached to the glass on a vehicle. Some people use these antennas on their sun roofs. Other individuals place the antenna on the back window. Some of these antennas can be removed from the base unit. But most are permanent fixtures on the vehicle once they are installed.
There are hundreds of channels monitored by the scanner. When it reaches an active channel during search mode it will stop. The scanner also stores thousands of channels making it easier for a person to collect favorite channels or frequencies in one location. Some of the scanners are available in a VHF frequency that is used by police, military, air traffic, etc. The frequency for these scanners is 30Mhz to 300Mhz. If an individual wants a scanner with more range, they may select a scanner that include VHF and UHF capability which increases the frequency to 300Mhz to 3Ghz. These frequencies are often used by agencies on their two-way radios.
An individual can store thousands of channels on their scanner. It is possible to scan hundreds of frequencies per second. There are scanners manufactured that also can follow APCO-PC 25 digital frequencies and trunked systems. These frequencies are used by emergency services and security agencies in the federal, state, and local governments. Some of the transmissions of these agencies is encrypted and mobile radio scanners cannot receive them for security purposes.
There are many times when the mobile radio scanner that one selects will provide security. This is especially true of individuals who travel a lot or live in areas with severe climate changes. Having a mobile scanner that can receive important information when one is traveling, or emit an emergency beacon when a person is stranded is of enormous benefit to most people.
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Who understands radio frequencies?
I have a radio scanner at home, it’s one that can be used to pick up Aircraft and Emergency services signals. This means the frequencies this runs off are high and detailed (eg 72.547).
I also have some radio ‘walkie talkies’ that operate on channels like 1, 2, 3 – and all the way up ’till above 50.
I would like to know if it is possible to use the scanner and pick up signals from the smaller radios. Will just using the frequency of 14.000 pick up channel 14? Does each channel have another random frequency? I don’t understand any of it. How does each work, and are they compatible in any way?
Thank you in advance for all help,
Korjo.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Notes
1 462.5625 Shared with GMRS.
2 462.5875 Shared with GMRS.
3 462.6125 Shared with GMRS.
4 462.6375 Shared with GMRS.
5 462.6625 Shared with GMRS.
6 462.6875 Shared with GMRS.
7 462.7125 Shared with GMRS.
8 467.5625 FRS use only
9 467.5875 FRS use only
10 467.6125 FRS use only
11 467.6375 FRS use only
12 467.6625 FRS use only
13 467.6875 FRS use only
14 467.7125 FRS use only
Railfan Guide: Railfanning with a radio scanner
