HE SOUNDS LIKE A FED ON A FISHING EXPEDITION

In article , "Andy in NJ" SHORECOGS
at COMCAST DOT NET says...
Good luck on finding a receiver that will receive encrypted transmission. I
don't believe one exists.

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73! de Andy KC2SSB

Almost all radios will receive encrypted transmissions. They just wont
decrypt them

Most scanners do not handle SSB mode. That's generally only available on
communications receivers, HF ham transceivers or higher-priced wide-band
handheld receivers like the Yaesu VR-500 or AOR AR8200. SSB is rarely, if
ever, used on VHF/UHF, so typical VHF/UHF scanners have only AM/FM/WFM
modes, and sometimes they don't even have WFM--for instance, the PRO-95
doesn't have it. If you need trunking capability, I agree that the PRO-95
would be a good choice as long as you don't need FM broadcast or TV audio.

- Doug


"Jim" wrote in message
om...
Thanks for the responses so far. I do have ICF-2010 for HF and Air
Band coverage. I am mostly interested in the encrypted transmissions.
I guess any normal scanner would pick up FM/AM/SSB modes. I don't
want to just hear hiss or crackles on 440.650 MHz for instance.

I want to listen to things that are not meant to be heard. :-)

"Andy in NJ" SHORECOGS at COMCAST DOT NET wrote in message
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More information needs to be known before anyone can suggest a scanner.

1. What frequency ranges will you be listening to?
2. Will you need to listen to trunked or digital transmissions?
3. How many channels are the minimum?
4. Do you need AM capabilities? (Listening to air band?)

"DougSlug" wrote in message
. net...
SSB is rarely, if
ever, used on VHF/UHF, so typical VHF/UHF scanners have only AM/FM/WFM

I use SSB on 2m (the low 144's) and 70cm (around 430.000), as do a lot of
hams.

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73! de Andy KC2SSB
http://shorecogs.tripod.com
AIM: shorecogs

True enough...however I would still consider that "rare" from the
perspective of someone interested in scanning, and it is true that most
VHF/UHF scanners don't offer SSB. Hams that operate those bands on SSB
generally have a different class of rig altogether. I often monitor the SSB
sub-band on 2m with a communications receiver and an outdoor 2m antenna
mounted above the house, and I've never heard a thing...I consider that
rare. YMMV.


- Doug

"Andy in NJ" SHORECOGS at COMCAST DOT NET wrote in message
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"DougSlug" wrote in message
. net...
SSB is rarely, if
ever, used on VHF/UHF, so typical VHF/UHF scanners have only AM/FM/WFM

I use SSB on 2m (the low 144's) and 70cm (around 430.000), as do a lot of
hams.

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73! de Andy KC2SSB

Most scanners do not handle SSB mode. That's generally only available on
communications receivers,

except mine. On my Ic-R3, it's labeled as a "communications reciever", but it
doesn't do SSB even though it covers the entire shortwave band.

I think that they should have included SSB mode in it.