Show of Hands

I have the app as well, but I prefer the hardware..see my comments earlier on that subject ...

Im glad I live in Texas right now...

Why buy the hardware when there’s an app for that?...

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(I answered yes since I have it on my phone 😀)

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The app does work, I have it, but you are limited to whatever channel(s) they decide to include on the feed. With hardware, I can hold on just the channel I am interested in...and choose which channels I want to monitor ...

True. And some channels are encrypted or only semi-functional.

In my area, dispatch for fire and police are in the open...but many Narcotic and Investigator channels are encrypted ... I get that , I’ve been on the other side of the microphone when I was in law enforcement... I can tell you , the new systems are technologically daunting to set up in my area (Dallas,TX)... I would doubt many bad guys would spend the time to set up a unit to listen ... even the channels in the open require an APCO 25 Phase 2 receiver, and the knowledge to set it up...

i just have the app. took me 2 hours to get home. so many people are driving too fast and sliding. luckily all im hearing is they are all minor accidents

just heard a report about a car sliding off the road and into someones house 😐😐

Depends on where you live... near a big city there is a lot going on .. all the time ...

That’s the problem. A buddy of mine has one, and it just sounds like non-stop chatter and code-talk. Not really my idea of entertainment, and large cities have no shortage on stupid...

For folks like me (former law enforcement), I understand the codes, and find it interesting...

Lol

You would be surprised at the technology required these days , most departments have gone digital, and the required radio equipment quite advanced (computer controlled)...

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