NeedtoKnow2
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I'm still debating a scanner purchase along the lines of the Uniden HP-2.
The purpose of this purchase would be to supplement preps for a local or widespread disaster or threat to my community.
However, I recently learned from the Emergency Communications Director of our rural county that within the next 1 or 2 years they will be implementing an encrypted system, with full implementation w/i 5 years. This covers all county sheriff, fire, and EMS.
So my question is:
What are the benefits of a scanner used for the above stated purpose if most local public safety comms are encrypted? Are there related benefits that other agencies or firms such as utilities, hospitals, public works, transportation organizations, trucking, and others provide during disasters or other threatening events?
Are there scanner users out there who believe their scanners are still useful for this purpose DESPITE most of their local public safety coms being encrypted? Please elaborate.
The purpose of this purchase would be to supplement preps for a local or widespread disaster or threat to my community.
However, I recently learned from the Emergency Communications Director of our rural county that within the next 1 or 2 years they will be implementing an encrypted system, with full implementation w/i 5 years. This covers all county sheriff, fire, and EMS.
So my question is:
What are the benefits of a scanner used for the above stated purpose if most local public safety comms are encrypted? Are there related benefits that other agencies or firms such as utilities, hospitals, public works, transportation organizations, trucking, and others provide during disasters or other threatening events?
Are there scanner users out there who believe their scanners are still useful for this purpose DESPITE most of their local public safety coms being encrypted? Please elaborate.