scanner or radio to receive encryption?
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JnglMassiv
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First of all, if you're unauthorized and trying to monitor digital encryption, you can forget it. I'm fairly active in the two-way encryption world and I've never heard a verified account of a non-government entity successfully cracking digital voice encryption. And that's the whole point.
~otherwise...~
As far as I know, you'll need a transceiver capable of the same encryption scheme you're interested in hearing.
For example, Motorola Securenet is a very popular line of digital encryption products. To heard, for instance, your local sheriff department's Digital Voice Protection (DVP) traffic, you can use any Securenet capable radio, a DVP encyption module, and, of course, access to the correct encryption key and a keyloader. This equipment used to cost a fortune but prices have dropped significantly in the past, say, 3 years. Motorola Sabers are a prime example. I wouldn't pay more than $150/w encryption module.
~otherwise...~
As far as I know, you'll need a transceiver capable of the same encryption scheme you're interested in hearing.
For example, Motorola Securenet is a very popular line of digital encryption products. To heard, for instance, your local sheriff department's Digital Voice Protection (DVP) traffic, you can use any Securenet capable radio, a DVP encyption module, and, of course, access to the correct encryption key and a keyloader. This equipment used to cost a fortune but prices have dropped significantly in the past, say, 3 years. Motorola Sabers are a prime example. I wouldn't pay more than $150/w encryption module.
K5MAR
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mandlair said:
First, to clarify terms, digital audio is not the same as encrypted audio.
In the United States, unless you are authorized by that agency, it is illegal to monitor encrypted communications that have been decrypted. If you have been authorized, that agency will supply you with the proper equipment. You can buy radios capable of decrypting these communications, but without the correct key (not a physical key, a software key), you will not be able to decrypt the communications. No scanner made at this time can decode encrypted communications, nor is their likely to be one in the future.
Mark S.
Thanks to all for replys that what i thought. I guess here in delaware ill be out of luck soon. they have already started encrpyting radio dept by dept! the governor passed a budget to upgrade system and it is started so ill guess wait and see how many get encrpyted. if not all well it maybe good for you guys if i sell my scanners? im not sure if ems and or fire is going but time will tell. I guess all will in the near future i also heard they didnt start with encrpytion because of cost now they are putting the modules in.I also heard i think it was in florida if you were a law abiding citizen they let use a radio for there systems. but i think that was pre uniden bc250 days. well thanks again for everyone knowledge on the subject.mike
mrm1951
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As I read the various forums I can't help but think it's only a matter of time(maybe sooner than later) that the big listening markets will go to the Ma/Com system or those on Motorola will go to encryption. A sad day indeed. If I'm offbase I welcome true enlightenment.
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