dvwade33
Member
Hello,
I have been listening to scanners for years. Never thought of any consequences that could come from it. I am a new ham radio op and we were having a discussion the other night on private information on public safety frequencies.
Our questions are: What legality is there on listening or retransmitting public safety communications. Is this considered private information? Also on scanners that can decipher trunking systems, system id and talkgroups, whether they are analog or digital, is that considered private information? And if yes, what consequences can come from giving out or deciphering such information?
I know that you should not give out or discuss some of the information heard on the public safety communications. Such as telephone numbers, addresses, SSN…..etc…
radioreference.com has all of this information (frequencies, talkgroups...etc..) So it must not be illegal????? Right????
Thank you for your time,
Dan
I have been listening to scanners for years. Never thought of any consequences that could come from it. I am a new ham radio op and we were having a discussion the other night on private information on public safety frequencies.
Our questions are: What legality is there on listening or retransmitting public safety communications. Is this considered private information? Also on scanners that can decipher trunking systems, system id and talkgroups, whether they are analog or digital, is that considered private information? And if yes, what consequences can come from giving out or deciphering such information?
I know that you should not give out or discuss some of the information heard on the public safety communications. Such as telephone numbers, addresses, SSN…..etc…
radioreference.com has all of this information (frequencies, talkgroups...etc..) So it must not be illegal????? Right????
Thank you for your time,
Dan