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Listening to MOTOTRBO

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screenersam

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It seems that many who frequency these forums assume that people move to MOTOTRBO for the 'security' that it offers (not being able to receive it on scanners). Often, such 'security' has little or nothing to do with the reasons why many switch to MOTOTRBO. There are MANY advantages of MOTOTRBO over analog FM that have nothing to do with 'security' of any kind.

John Rayfield, Jr. CETma

I'm not into the technical side that much so I'll take your word for it.
is it possible the xmissions are digital but not encrypted? I might be able to scrounge a digi scanner.
 

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Yes, it is possible that MOTOTRBO might be used without enabling the encryption.

There are no scanners that can decode MOTOTRBO. You can use a PC, running Linux, and the DSD software that is freely downloadable, connected to a scanner, to monitor non-encrypted MOTOTRBO.

John Rayfield, Jr. CETma

I'm not into the technical side that much so I'll take your word for it.
is it possible the xmissions are digital but not encrypted? I might be able to scrounge a digi scanner.
 

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right, I understand I'm not going to get the Bro, but wonder if I should buy a digi, which I'll probably need eventually anyway. I think Md State Police are going that way.
 

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There certainly is lots of P25 to listen to so it may be worth your while. Just double check the database for your area to confirm they aren't using encryption.
 

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right, I understand I'm not going to get the Bro, but wonder if I should buy a digi, which I'll probably need eventually anyway. I think Md State Police are going that way.

Maryland is going to 700MHz Phase2 (not X2). I would wait on your scanner purchase unless you have other things you want to listen to in the meantime. If you can't wait, the PSR800 is probably your best choice.
 
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