You can listen to trunked police bands UNLESS: 1 they went Digital and your scanner is Analog. 2. They use an encrypted control frequency. 3. It is not against the law in your area. 4. you have a Trunked scanner. Following trunked frequencies requires a trunked scanner which is very different from regular everyday scanners. If the photo of your scanner is accurate then it appears you have Digital capability so that won't be a problem. You can go to Radio shack and purchase a book on Public Safety frequencies and Control Frequencies which will give you the proper frequency range but they will tell you nothing about Encryption on any Frequency. If you can not find a Control Frequency then you will not be able to track the hoping that is used in a trunked system. By the way, a Regular scanner runs about $50 where as a Trunked Scanner runs $150 to $200.
Simplified response: No, you cannot listen to trunked systems using the BC72XLT. It's a conventional scanner only. For detailed information on active frequencies and systems in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com
Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's
Yes and for most scanning of Police and fire frequencies is ok, unfortunately the Criminal Element has started doing this. It is unfortunate that a few bad apples have to mess it up for the rest. The Simplified response is correct. Most major Departments are going digital and encrypting the Control Frequency to stop people from listening in because of this. The life of an officer and officer safety out way the needs of the few in this case. This is unfortunate but a necessary change and the price we pay for security.
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