Hand Held Scanner Recommendations

[akaTrex]

Looking for a Handheld Scanner to purchase.

Police/Fire & Air Traffic
Military would be great as well.

Thanks in Advance.

 

[Golgo13]

The uniden bearcat series is always my go to. Especially the Uniden BCD436HP. But with so many public safety being P25 and encrypted it's not really worth the $400.

A lot of handheld radios like the TH-D75A will listeonin on a huge range of frequencies, and you can use it to talk as well.

Also, a small sdr receiver is only 30 bux. Plug it into a computer or smart phone and hear just about anything RF! The size of a dime.

This is a NOOELEC NANO3 rtl-sdr plugged into my phone.

 

[Gunhand]

There are also several internet sites that allow you to listen to public safety frequencies. Most of the LVMPD patrol channels are available depending on the website.

 

[MJW89519]

Broadcastify. IPhone app. Pay the annual fee for uninterrupted service. Works great.

 

[MET45]

There are also several internet sites that allow you to listen to public safety frequencies. Most of the LVMPD patrol channels are available depending on the website.

I thought metro went encrypted since Oct 1.

 

[Harley]

Broadcastify. IPhone app. Pay the annual fee for uninterrupted service. Works great.

I’ve had that. Low rated and was last updated 4 years ago

 

[Gunhand]

I thought metro went encrypted since Oct 1.

They actually were encrypted long before then.