Seeking a scanning radio tuner card for XP.

[Frank Martin]

I want a high quality radio tuner for
scanning all frequencies, police, marine,
commercial etc. for UHF & ULFs.

Ideally this would be a card for my XPpro
computer, though a separate box with a USB2
connection would do.

I need the on-screen software too, and
something like the TV tuners would be
suitable.

Please help, Frank

 

[Chuck]

Such a scanner is currently illegal in the US.
(Unless you have an Amateur Radio License)

 

[Ron Seiden]

Don't know about hooking a scanner to a computer, but radio scanners are
both legal and fairly common. The act that established the FCC (back in
1934, I believe) clearly maintained that everyone (in the US, at least) is
allowed to *receive* transmissions; licensing is require for transmission.
Some jurisdictions have ordinances against *mobile* scanners, presumably out
of a concern that crooks might use them to keep tabs on the cops, but a home
scanner is perfectly legal. 'Course, you have to program into them which
channels you want to hear (all-frequency all the time scanners being
military equipment...). Anyone who really cares what you hear uses
encryption.

 

[Frank Martin]

Thanks.

in message

Don't know about hooking a scanner to a
computer, but radio scanners are both legal
and fairly common. The act that established
the FCC (back in 1934, I believe) clearly
maintained that everyone (in the US, at
least) is allowed to *receive*
transmissions; licensing is require for
transmission. Some jurisdictions have
ordinances against *mobile* scanners,
presumably out of a concern that crooks
might use them to keep tabs on the cops,
but a home scanner is perfectly legal.
'Course, you have to program into them
which channels you want to hear
(all-frequency all the time scanners being
military equipment...). Anyone who really
cares what you hear uses encryption.

 

[BillW50]

True in some places it is legal. But in the state of Michigan, it is
illegal without a HAM license. I don't recall if the restriction was
just mobile or for all.

I also don't know any scanner cards. But what is more likely is a high
end scanner that can be programmed with a computer. But I don't know if
they exists either. And if there is any scanner cards, I bet the specs
would suck for it. Too much to cram into too little space.