5.8 not to secure.

[flyingwolf]

Ok so I bought a couple of the good GE 5.8Ghz phones.

I was talking on the phone and lo and behold my 5.8 Ghz "secure" phone is being picked up by my Pro 28 on 463.150 and other freqs if I change my frequency, I assumed this was being picked up because I was so close to the base.

So I took it outside, and same thing, I was about 100 yards form the house and still picking up my wifes conversation on both sides without a problem.

Secure my ass!

 

[fineshot1]

What model cordless phone? Look in the manual - Does GE say what type of secure over the air interface is used? I am guessing here that this is a quirk of this GE model or brand.

 

[kikito]

I've seen many 900MHz and 2.4GHz phones that claim to be "digital" but most of the time is only one side, the base or the handset, not both.

For true digital and security, the phone needs to say it's using some kind of Spread Spectrum technology i.e. FHSS - Frequency Hopping or DSSS - Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum or something along those lines....

 

[N_Jay]

He didn't even say they were digital?

Why was he expecting it to be secure?

 

[kikito]

He didn't even say they were digital?

That's true. I ASSumed that it was since most phones nowadays, especially in that frequency range, are some sort of digital.

Why was he expecting it to be secure?

Only he can answer that, I guess.

 

[flyingwolf]

According to the box and the specs its not digital, just 5.8, I just found it funny that I could listen to my 5.8 phone on my old pro-28.

As for secure, It was picked up form the "secure cordless phones" section of the local office max.

However it was also picked up by my wife.
But thats a different story.

Thankfully I am the only one of the 300+ residents here that is into scanners and radio.

 

[N4UYV_Al]

I've always lived by this radio rule, If it goes out over the airwaves then it's not 'secure'

 

[flyingwolf]

Very much agreed

 

[amusement]

According to the box and the specs its not digital, just 5.8, I just found it funny that I could listen to my 5.8 phone on my old pro-28.

Monday, April 17th, I received a Pro-83.

By accident I (freak'in) discoverd the awesome fact of receiving my 5.8 ghz phone
on 816mhz.

When I purchased the cordless phone ... the box said digital spread spectrum.

In reality it's analog with FM modulation.

What the box should of printed was, "Digital answering machine."

This situation make me a little sick.

 

[kikito]

When I purchased the cordless phone ... the box said digital spread spectrum.

In reality it's analog with FM modulation.

What the box should of printed was, "Digital answering machine."

This situation make me a little sick.

Sounds like grounds for a group lawsuit!

 

[w2lie]

Check the FCC ID.
My box says my GE is a 5.8.
The FCC says its a 2.4

Things that make you go hmmmmmmm

 

[kikito]

Check the FCC ID.
My box says my GE is a 5.8.
The FCC says its a 2.4

Things that make you go hmmmmmmm

Even more grounds for a lawsuit, false advertisement at the top of the list!

 

[cschmit]

Well after reading this post I had to check out my Motorola MD781 5.8GHz phone and thank goodness it is secure, well as secure as a cordless phone can be. Nothing get's picked up by any of my scanners. I feel a bit better.. LOL

 

[al_34]

5.8 not too secure

On a related topic, i heard from someone in the "know" that the new 2.4 mhz cordless phones at least some of them is one side 2.4 and the other side is 912-916mhz analog(in the clear), and the analog side is really short range.

 

[amusement]

OMW!

My phone says 5.8ghz but the FCC also has it as 925.181424 927.451379.
Now, I'm feeling a bit miffed.

 

[mypoppa60]

Well like i said before if you got the money.The radio`s on AIR FORCE ONE are not secure!

 

[mciupa]

I bought a GE 5.8 Ghz phone.
I was about 100 yards from the house and still picked up my wife's conversation on both sides without a problem.
Secure my ass!

Wow , you sound upset , Did she say something bad about you ?:lol:
My 2.4 phone is the same deal , handset to base transmits in the 924 to 927 range .

 

[hotdjdave]

Panasonic - Best Cordless Phone System I have Ever Used of Seen

My Panasonic 5.8 GHz phone system is the best one (consumer) I ever had or have seen. I got it at Costco for $149.99 (on sale, $50.00 off, plus instant $50.00 rebate at the register; normally $249.99). It came with the base (digital answering machine and full function phone), and THREE handsets with two handset charging base units (one of the handsets charges on the base unit). I think I will go buy another set, give the base and one handset to someone (in-laws) and add two more handsets to my system.

It is the KX-TG5583 model (base) and KX-TGA551M (handsets).

The range is halfway down the block (in suburban setting) with crystal clear com. The handsets have color LCDs and selectable multicolor light-up stubby antennas. The handsets can communicate with each other like walkie-talkies. I can retrieve my answering machine messages from any handset. The handsets have built-in speaker phone and duplex headset jacks. The handsets last about two days without a charge. The handset and base has talking caller ID. One can purchase an upgrade model of the handsets that has a USB jack and capable of uploading ring-tones, wallpaper, and more; and has a higher resolution LCD.

I have ran multiple tests and have not been able to pick up any of the transmissions, using both my Uniden BCD396T (Close Call and built-in frequency counter) and my frequency counter, at both the handset and base. The package info claims that the system uses 5.8 GHz digital spread spectrum technology.

I have noticed that Panasonic changes its phone models about every three to six months, so this model has already been replaced by one that has the exact same features.

For $149.95, this was awesome!!!

 

[cschmit]

My Panasonic 5.8 GHz phone system is the best one (consumer) I ever had or have seen. I got it at Costco for $149.99 (on sale, $50.00 off, plus instant $50.00 rebate at the register; normally $249.99). It came with the base (digital answering machine and full function phone), and THREE handsets with two handset charging base units (one of the handsets charges on the base unit). I think I will go buy another set, give the base and one handset to someone (in-laws) and add two more handsets to my system.

It is the KX-TG5583 model (base) and KX-TGA551M (handsets).

The range is halfway down the block (in suburban setting) with crystal clear com. The handsets have color LCDs and selectable multicolor light-up stubby antennas. The handsets can communicate with each other like walkie-talkies. I can retrieve my answering machine messages from any handset. The handsets have built-in speaker phone and duplex headset jacks. The handsets last about two days without a charge. The handset and base has talking caller ID. One can purchase an upgrade model of the handsets that has a USB jack and capable of uploading ring-tones, wallpaper, and more; and has a higher resolution LCD.

I have ran multiple tests and have not been able to pick up any of the transmissions, using both my Uniden BCD396T (Close Call and built-in frequency counter) and my frequency counter, at both the handset and base. The package info claims that the system uses 5.8 GHz digital spread spectrum technology.

I have noticed that Panasonic changes its phone models about every three to six months, so this model has already been replaced by one that has the exact same features.

For $149.95, this was awesome!!!

I just wish they would sell new phones WITHOUT the answering option. Think most people have voice mail and for me it is a feature I don't need. Oh well not much I can do. LOL

 

[Foosywoosy1919]

LOL. I experianced the same exact thing. I think I might have the same exact GE phone as you.. Black and silver. Heh!! Too funny, eh?