Can anybody explain to me what I Calls are?
I Calls
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Scan-Denver
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funtimeguy said:
It is a private conversation between 2 units - similar to 2 officers talking to each other on a cell phone only they are using radios.
and they can be picked up on a scanner?
The bc246t will track them.
JRed
JRed
And the 796, 296, 396, etc...
Scan-Denver
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Also the 250 and 785.
nexus
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If you have a trunktracking scanner that has I-CALL ability built in it, when you're in trunked search mode on a system or in open mode (radio shack's term) on a system and someone initates a PC (Private Call) with another unit your scanner will lock onto that call displaying the radio's ID on your scanner and you'll hear both people talking until either, A. they terminate the PC, or B. you press scan or search again, or turn ICALL off in your scanner.
Dispite what most users think, they believe PC's are actually secure, but they're not. Radios can be configured to intercept other user's PC's. I know my county's dispatch can do it, but their officers don't have any idea lol...
Dispite what most users think, they believe PC's are actually secure, but they're not. Radios can be configured to intercept other user's PC's. I know my county's dispatch can do it, but their officers don't have any idea lol...
Scan-Denver
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Indeed !
Ok. Now we know that there are scanners to pickup I-CALL. Anything else you want to know about I-CALL funtimeguy?
JRed
JRed
Will the BC245XLT or the RS Pro-95 pick them up?
Scan-Denver
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funtimeguy said:
Unless I'm mistaken(it happens), none of the Radio Shack models will track I-Calls.
Unsure about the 245.
nexus
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funtimeguy said:
I have a PRO-95 and yet to see or hear a PC come up on my screen or hear it.
fmon
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The only RS trunker to date that will pick up I-Call is the V1 Pro-92. One of its good quirks
RyltnVFD
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Never heard it on the Pro 96.
Another reason to look for a new toy. 
fmon said:
Hhhmmmmm
Can they be programmed like TG's?
I don't use it often, but it may be fun to play with
dynamitedjs
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depending on what model you are using grog. On Unidens digital models you can put in a wildcard which anytime I call is used your scanner will pick it up. Somewhat like a TG.
dynamitedjs said:
From my quote, I was asking about the 1st version of the Pro-92. That would make it the only GRE built scanner to track I-Calls.
I have played with the I-Calls monitoring my companies 900 system with a 246T. Intresting indeed :lol:
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