radio scanners in Niagara Falls Canada or New York

[Tomcu96]

I'm wondering if any of you go anywhere with the radio scanner in Niagara Falls like on the maid of the mist or inside like the mall there or even at the days inn by the falls. plus, also do you Remond of using it to lstejn to the us cbp at the bordar

 

[Saint]

Keep it out of site and keep the audio down, there are a lot of places that will remove you from THERE premises, and yes, they have a right to do so.

 

[Wackyracer]

Not legal to carry a scanner in NYS.

 

[INDaviation]

Doesn't it get pretty wet around the falls? Not really the place to have an expensive radio.

 

[GTR8000]

Not legal to carry a scanner in NYS.

There is no law prohibiting carrying a scanner in NYS, so please don't spread misinformation. If you're referring to mobile use of a scanner (inside a vehicle), that is a separate issue that a sticky thread in this section of the forum addresses.

 

[seagravebuff60]

Not legal to carry a scanner in NYS.

Well then, looks like i wasted all my money on scanners for nothing. Oh well.

 

[seagravebuff60]

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[ak716]

There is no law prohibiting carrying a scanner in NYS, so please don't spread misinformation. If you're referring to mobile use of a scanner (inside a vehicle), that is a separate issue that a sticky thread in this section of the forum addresses.

I'll throw an astricts in there....PL 140.40... "Unlawful possession of radio devices".... don't go knock off a convenience store rocking a scanner with local PD blasting on your hip.

 

[Wackyracer]

I'll throw an astricts in there....PL 140.40... "Unlawful possession of radio devices".... don't go knock off a convenience store rocking a scanner with local PD blasting on your hip.

The link...https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._penal_law_section_140.40

 

[ak716]

The link...https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._penal_law_section_140.40

I'll save everyone the click

§ 140.40 Unlawful possession of radio devices. As used in this section, the term “radio device” means any device capable of receiving a wireless voice transmission on any frequency allocated for police use, or any device capable of transmitting and receiving a wireless voice transmission. A person is guilty of unlawful possession of a radio device when he possesses a radio device with the intent to use that device in the commission of robbery, burglary, larceny, gambling or a violation of any provision of article two hundred twenty of the penal law. Unlawful possession of a radio device is a class B misdemeanor.

The Cliff Notes of the law - Don't do a robbery, burglary, larceny, illegal gambling, or sling dope while wearing a scanner.

Everyone else, enjoy your scanners! Common sense right?

 

[GTR8000]

Not legal to drive a car in NYS.










If you've been drinking.

🥴

 

[ansky]

Doesn't it get pretty wet around the falls? Not really the place to have an expensive radio.

The SDS100 is water resistant to some degree. Not sure about other models.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

My wife & I went to Niagara Falls NY to get married. I brought several radios & SDRs and captured plenty of activity from both sides of the border. I'd strongly advise against bringing it aboard "Maid of the Mist" despite how "water resistant" some here claim it is

 

[mmisk]

If I plan on listening to my radio in public, I like to use headphones that are for music.
Everyone just assumes I am listening to music. Also I keep the radio out of sight.

 

[Saint]

I go to Niagara Falls Ont. just about every day because my family lives there and have had no problems with scanners, keep the scanner out of site, use headphones, if you go to any of the Casino's do not let anyone see it or hear it or you will be escorted of the premise immediately, that goes for any of the big hotels people do not want you on their premises with the scanner.
Steve

 

[Saint]

Doesn't it get pretty wet around the falls? Not really the place to have an expensive radio.

Only if you stand in the mist and if the wind is blowing in your direction and you don't move. If you're on the Maid of the mist then don't bring your scanner onboard.

 

[Tomcu96]

Oh okay I looked only at the attention at the radio scanner stuff there for adults

 

[Tomcu96]

that is if you were talking on it like with the push to talk button