Steven Hardy wrote:
Would anybody know if the wireless headset radios that football coaches use,
particularly college but also NFL are able to be picked up by scanners? I
have been told that they are often digitally encrypted, but others have told
me they can be picked up in the 450-465 range just like any other short
range radio.

Thanks for the help,
Steven Hardy



don't know about Stateside, but here in the UK, PMR446 is increasingly
used for such diverse situations as intercom, vehicle control, site
security and even school outings. There's 304 channels available (8x38)
seperated by (I think) 6.25KHz from 446.0-447.9MHz. The reason for its
gaining popularity is twofold: clarity of signal and amplitude over
given distances up to 10-15 miles for professional gear, 1-2 miles
outdoors for leisure units; and the fact that a license to operate one
is not required. I own and operate a sizeable collection of such units
myself, including two pairs of leisure units (one pair of BT Freeways
and one pair of Albas) and one pair of pro units (Kenwood). The Kenwoods
are good for 10 miles solid on a bad day.

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