listening to personal radio transmissions...

[inline 6]

There are some shady mofos here at work that are always on 2 way radios. I would like to be able to listen to what they are saying. They look like regular "walkie talkies" but are not your average consumer grade. Is there a bunch of different types or can I get something that will listen to pretty much anything that is being transmitted that is in range of me?

[phaux]

Get a scanner, I have one that you can borrow

[inline 6]

perfect, I dont want to transmit into their conversations.

[lowthreeohz]

It really depends on their modulation scheme, but I dare say they are direct FM. You'll need to know what frequency they tx/Rx on.l I'd start by getting a model number of the radio and go from there.

[inline 6]

It really depends on their modulation scheme, but I dare say they are direct FM. You'll need to know what frequency they tx/Rx on.l I'd start by getting a model number of the radio and go from there.

I was on the same track of thinking and I can't get close enough to their radios to tell. I think they are Motorola though. They look like cop radios and have a separate corded hand piece to key up and talk into

[lowthreeohz]

You'll need to know what band they are to even explore a scanner option.

[phaux]

You'll need to know what band they are to even explore a scanner option.

Can you set the scanner to just run through all the bands/channels until it finds traffic?

[Binky]

Can you set the scanner to just run through all the bands/channels until it finds traffic?

You need to narrow it down. There is a lot of traffic in the air.

[inline 6]

Damn, any way to narrow it down without access to the radios?

[BP]

Damn, any way to narrow it down without access to the radios?

You'll need a model number to even get close. If you know the company or organization you can start here: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=3021

[lowthreeohz]

Can you set the scanner to just run through all the bands/channels until it finds traffic?

Yes, but channels are only maybe 6.25/12.5khz apart from eachother. Span that across 1ghz and there's a lot of RF out there, as previously mentioned.

Just find me a model number and i can tell you what to use to listen in.

[ELVIS]

its sounds nosey as fuck in here.

god bless.

[CJ]

probably CB radios.

[yellowstang]

Just ask one, "Hey, what is that? I had something like that when I was a kid. Can I see it?" Then say thanks after seeing the model number/manufacturer and handing it back.

[Nash B.]

The next time you kill one of these guys, get them to enter the code first.