To each their own, but I'm not so sure I can understand the big deal behind
the cell phone scanning. WHY? Because:

1. you don't know who they are - I'd say 99.999% of the time, nor what the
hell most are referring to. So, it serves no useful purpose.
2. you wouldn't want someone tapping into your calls - would you?
3. it is not legal to act on or report any thing you may hear, even if it
were a murder plot being discussed.
4. if you collect private information which anyone with a cell phone or
cordless for that matter would be dumb to give out over such, then the
question begs to be answered - just what do you plan to do with it? Would
you want someone collecting yours?

Listening to local cordless phones, if that is your thing - would provide
better listening. At least you have a snow ball's chance in hell of knowing
who they are, and the things they speak of will be more localized. Hell, ya
might even hear them talk about YOU.

Lou

"Mike Burch" wrote in message
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Fred Burgess wrote:
"Brent" wrote in message
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How does a person tell if a scanner is capable of listening to cell
phones?

Yep, Try scanning between 869 to around 880 mhz WFM . I would never
consider doing this myself, but thats just what I have heard that other
really bad people have done. It takes all kinds really.

Good Luck

Mike Burch K8MB
Apache Junction AZ