statue of Liberty

[55engine]

was wondering about bringing a scanner on the boat to see the Statue of Liberty this was covered a few times, but I can't seem to find the outcome. I did see on the inhibited. Items I did say no speakers no RADIOS but didn't pacifically. Say what RADIOS cannot go on the boat.

 

[Enjoi19]

Looks like someone actually posted their experience about this on your post a decade ago.

Using radios on Liberty Island

Went to Statue of Liberty for the first time last summer. My wife and I took amateur handhelds and I also took a scanner. We were spending the weekend in the city and I was carrying them in a backpack. The radios were nearly confiscated or we almost had to leave. The agent and his boss wanted to know why we needed two-way radios. They wanted to know if any of the radios could listen to their frequencies. I told them I didn't know. I did not tell them that one of the radios was a scanner and they didn't pick up on it. They took all three radios to an office and then brought them back, gave them back to me, and allowed us to proceed but warned us not to bring the radios out into the open or to use them at all.

With the cellular infrastructure in the city no one with bad intentions is going to use walkie talkies when the cellular system is accessible and cell phones are ubiquitous. By these guys' way of thinking they should confiscate cell phones.

 

[k2hz]

In the context of that rule prohibiting audio devices it would seem to apply to any radio. The apparent intent is to prohibit any type of audio device probably to eliminate anything that can create annoying noise and nothing to do with security.
I see on the list of specifically permitted items that cell phones are allowed.

Security Standards & Prohibited Items - Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

I think this statement on that document is the proper advice:
" Please note that this list is not exhaustive; if you are unsure about an item, please do not bring it. Items that are surrendered will not be returned."

 

[kc2asb]

Just bring your phone and listen to the NYC marine band feed on Broadcastify.

Northern NJ and NY City Area Marine Live Audio Feed

Northern NJ and NY City Area Marine Live Audio Feed on Broadcastify.com

www.broadcastify.com