Morgan County Sheriff & Southern-Linc HT's

[CyberGoth1440]

Morgan County Sheriff Deputies & "smaltowns" who still use their
VHF frequency (155.0700) use Southern-Linc HT's when out of their
patrol cars. I'm guessing this is because the VHF HT's won't get out
in some areas, and for privacy.
WHEN will there be a scanner that can monitor iDEN systems!

 

[emcom]

Morgan County Sheriff Deputies & "smaltowns" who still use their
VHF frequency (155.0700) use Southern-Linc HT's when out of their
patrol cars. I'm guessing this is because the VHF HT's won't get out
in some areas, and for privacy.

Probably for the privacy aspect and convenience. Madison County deputies use Nextel fairly heavily. It allows a direct person to person communication with no restrictions of formal radio prcedure that you have on the main frequency. It is the modern day call box, I guess.

WHEN will there be a scanner that can monitor iDEN systems!

Hopefully never! I use my Linc to talk to my wife as well as my work. I see no need for anyone to know what we plan on eating for supper. :lol:

 

[CyberGoth1440]

That's what I thought. I'm from Birmingham originally and can remember
when you could hear EVERYTHING on 5 published UHF channels plus
a few that were supposed to be "private"!
Those were the "good old days", before digital & wireless phones!