JackSmith102
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You've all probably been asked this question before, but from time-to-time when I'm using my BCT7 scanner I've come across what appear to be cellular phone conversations, at least they seem that way. This is actually in the 890mhz-910mhz region, and a friend of mine pointed out that this may be coming from a FM repeater rather than directly from a cell phone, which makes sense.
Also, as has been mentioned several times, very few cell phones are analog these days and as such they cannot be intercepted by scanners. Even the new scanners with digital support can't intercept them because the phones use different digital technology.
Anyhow, upon coming across these conversations, you can also hear people dialing in to check their voice mailboxes - this is not something that a cordless phone does.
So, are these actually cell phones I'm hearing, or what? One time I even heard a call from a lady that's 10 minutes driving distance, and I do not think that could be coming from a cordless phone. That being the case, I think it must be a repeater station of some sort; afterall, the cell phone frequencies are supposedly within the 800mhz region, not 890mhz-910mhz.
Any thoughts? Thanks.
Also, as has been mentioned several times, very few cell phones are analog these days and as such they cannot be intercepted by scanners. Even the new scanners with digital support can't intercept them because the phones use different digital technology.
Anyhow, upon coming across these conversations, you can also hear people dialing in to check their voice mailboxes - this is not something that a cordless phone does.
So, are these actually cell phones I'm hearing, or what? One time I even heard a call from a lady that's 10 minutes driving distance, and I do not think that could be coming from a cordless phone. That being the case, I think it must be a repeater station of some sort; afterall, the cell phone frequencies are supposedly within the 800mhz region, not 890mhz-910mhz.
Any thoughts? Thanks.