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I would like to go a little further:
I have been listening to scanners before there were any scanners! only crystal controlled rotary selected
Vhf radios. I have had everything from those old Sonar radios right up to the Whistler 1080's.
I can say this: Analog radios are better performing than digital.
Digital transmissions suck plain and simple everyone thinks this new technology is so great but the reality
is many transmissions are garbled and at best very robotic sounding. Analog transmissions are clearer and much more reliable. However only the digital radios can be truly encrypted so now we have a situation where
actual audio quality went backwards to ensure security. The result is even PD and fire dispatch are going
encrypted in many areas. certainly encryption is necessary in sensitive areas and should remain encrypted but simple local dispatch really should be in the clear.
I would like to go a little further:
I have been listening to scanners before there were any scanners! only crystal controlled rotary selected
Vhf radios. I have had everything from those old Sonar radios right up to the Whistler 1080's.
I can say this: Analog radios are better performing than digital.
Digital transmissions suck plain and simple everyone thinks this new technology is so great but the reality
is many transmissions are garbled and at best very robotic sounding. Analog transmissions are clearer and much more reliable. However only the digital radios can be truly encrypted so now we have a situation where
actual audio quality went backwards to ensure security. The result is even PD and fire dispatch are going
encrypted in many areas. certainly encryption is necessary in sensitive areas and should remain encrypted but simple local dispatch really should be in the clear.