State's Scanner Law

[maddogdecker]

Can anyone tell me. If this list is up-to-date or not. I know Indiana is right. But I'm wondering about the rest of it. That is why I'm not posting in my state forum. Thanks for any help. I like to do alot of traveling when I have the money. So I would like to find a list for all the states.

http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.html

 

[ka3jjz]

Check the main page of the wiki, under 'Location Specific Info' - just about anything to do with the Fordyce site is very dated.

73s Mike

 

[elk2370bruce]

http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/scanner5.html

Found this update here on RR.com. Yes, it is up to date.

 

[fmon]

Neither link is up to date, Michigan repealed the law to 'use of is illegal in furtherance of a crime' on May 31 06. I drive through Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri and Florida - they are correct but doubt Missouri will pass to illegal. Can't speak for Minnesota or New York.

 

[elk2370bruce]

New York is a no-no.

 

[Raven95150]

It is correct for MN. Mobile use is illegal unless you have an amateur radio license or a permit from the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

 

[maddogdecker]

hey thanks everybody. I may try and get a up to date list made.

 

[cellblock776]

It is correct for MN. Mobile use is illegal unless you have an amateur radio license or a permit from the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

I have a buddy who is going to visit friends in Mn soon. He's not a ham but is an avid scanner user and would probably like to take his scanners. How hard is it to get a permit from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension?

 

[BigLebowski]

I have a buddy who is going to visit friends in Mn soon. He's not a ham but is an avid scanner user and would probably like to take his scanners. How hard is it to get a permit from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension?

As long as he keeps it out of sight and doesn't drive like an idiot, it shouldn't be a problem. I never had a problem with numerous radios installed in my explorer while I was living up there.

 

[ka3jjz]

It's so easy to get a tech license these days....tell your friend to go for it....73s Mike

 

[cellblock776]

It's so easy to get a tech license these days....tell your friend to go for it....73s Mike

He's not interested and I don't see it as being in the spirit of the hobby (amateur radio). Ham radio operators should be those who share an interest in radio communications not someone who just wants to tune in to local fire, ems and plice with a scanner.