N4GKS
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Also encryption of many departments has to play into this.
So far, it has only helped scanner sales.
whats the sense of spending 500 bucks on a scanner that wont decode encryption?
Because:
(a) not everyone is effected by encryption. Many entities and agencies choose not to encrypt.
(2) if you are going to wait for a scanner that will decode encryption, you will be waiting for a very long time. It's not a question of capability of the scanner (i.e. they just need to figure out how to do it), it's a question of legality (it's 100% completely against the law - that's the point of encryption, to mask sensitive data).
Now, if this discussion turns completely to encryption, I foresee the powers that be closing it, as there are plenty of other discussions on that topic, including a large encryption containment thread. So I implore you to let it go..
Because:
(a) not everyone is effected by encryption. Many entities and agencies choose not to encrypt.
(2) if you are going to wait for a scanner that will decode encryption, you will be waiting for a very long time. It's not a question of capability of the scanner (i.e. they just need to figure out how to do it), it's a question of legality (it's 100% completely against the law - that's the point of encryption, to mask sensitive data).
Now, if this discussion turns completely to encryption, I foresee the powers that be closing it, as there are plenty of other discussions on that topic, including a large encryption containment thread. So I implore you to let it go..
Encryption is what it is. That said, digital is the reason I just bought my 996xtAlso encryption of many departments has to play into this.
I can't see how it would hurt with more agencies going digital.So far, it has only helped scanner sales.
To throw another chicken into the pot, most of the newer systems that are going 700MHz will have the option to go Phase II P-25. It uses a different digital format, TDMA. As I type this, there are several systems that employ X-2 TDMA, which supposedly, only one scanner currently in production decodes- the GRE PSR-800. I realize that this is posted in the Uniden forum, but, since the OP asked about 700/800MHz, this point needs to be made.
Larry