darkhorse
Member
Hello All
I've been a member of this forum for some time, but I haven't been active at all (Long story).
I have long had an interest in most things radio with an emphasis on on the listening side of things. However I do hold a technician class amateur license.
I used to be fairly active, if thats the right word, in the scanning hobby, but due to circumstances beyond my control I had to put that interest aside 8 or 9 years ago. I still have most of my old scanner stuff including a Pro2006 with an Optoscan interface, an AOR1000, and a Drake R8 reciever. Also I still have most of my antennas still up. The only reason I mention this is to say that I have basic idea of scanning. However things have changed a LOT since I was last involved.
I have been researching the current state of the scanning hobby for about a week or so and I think I now have a basic understanding of PS communications systems and the equipment required to monitor them. I am in the Gainesville, Alachua County area and as you probably know here they use a trunked, digital APCO-25 system. I have pretty much decided on purchasing a GRE PSR600 scanner.
I have a really basic question... I would like to get back into the scanning hobby, but I fear my timing may not be so hot. What do you all think are the chances of this area going the next step to an encrypted system in the near future ?
I realize that no one probably knows for sure, but I'm just trying to get a sense of whether I should spring for the new equipment or not.
Thanks in advance for your help, and if I do get back in I'm quite sure I'll have many tech questions. Once again... Thanks!
Darkhorse
I've been a member of this forum for some time, but I haven't been active at all (Long story).
I have long had an interest in most things radio with an emphasis on on the listening side of things. However I do hold a technician class amateur license.
I used to be fairly active, if thats the right word, in the scanning hobby, but due to circumstances beyond my control I had to put that interest aside 8 or 9 years ago. I still have most of my old scanner stuff including a Pro2006 with an Optoscan interface, an AOR1000, and a Drake R8 reciever. Also I still have most of my antennas still up. The only reason I mention this is to say that I have basic idea of scanning. However things have changed a LOT since I was last involved.
I have been researching the current state of the scanning hobby for about a week or so and I think I now have a basic understanding of PS communications systems and the equipment required to monitor them. I am in the Gainesville, Alachua County area and as you probably know here they use a trunked, digital APCO-25 system. I have pretty much decided on purchasing a GRE PSR600 scanner.
I have a really basic question... I would like to get back into the scanning hobby, but I fear my timing may not be so hot. What do you all think are the chances of this area going the next step to an encrypted system in the near future ?
I realize that no one probably knows for sure, but I'm just trying to get a sense of whether I should spring for the new equipment or not.
Thanks in advance for your help, and if I do get back in I'm quite sure I'll have many tech questions. Once again... Thanks!
Darkhorse