Can a microphone be plugged into a Realistic Pro-2020

[Steve6540]

Hey,
Once again another question
Can it be plugged in to my scanner?
All I see in the back is a "tape out" and "SPKR"
A DC cable came with it, it plugs into the back and has red and black cable. The red cable has a fuse attached to it. I think its for the car, I'm not very sure...

Thanks for being so supportive,
Steven

 

[trixwagen]

Why would you want to plug a microphone into a scanner? It only receives, it isn't supposed to transmit.

 

[northzone]

Yes. Just go to RadioShack and get their scanner microphone over with the cb stuff. I takes a 9volt battery but ask for a free battery card too.

 

[Steve6540]

People, I am confused. Could you both expfurther explain to we why or why not?

 

[LordJ]

No, there is no microphone input on a radio scanner. There is no need for one.

 

[nova1010]

you can plug one in but it will act as a speaker......Ive done almost the same thing on a computer...used a set of headphones as a mic.

 

[nova1010]

Yes. Just go to RadioShack and get their scanner microphone over with the cb stuff. I takes a 9volt battery but ask for a free battery card too.

And where would this radioshack be located in Idiotville?

 

[mikewazowski]

Bottom line, scanners can't transmit so there's no point in trying to plug a microphone in.

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