Is it illegal to have a police scanner in Alberta?

Is it illegal to have a police scanner in Alberta?

It has been confirmed to me, from the RCMP that there are no current laws that prohibit the use of scanners in a mobile environment in Alberta.

Is it illegal to own a radio scanner?

There may be differences in other states but for NSW: 1) Yes you can have them, sell them, buy them etc Listening to them does not constitute a telephone intercept so you are breaking the law there.

Is it legal to own a police scanner in Canada?

Owning and operating a frequency counter is not a crime in Canada. Radio hobbyists have owned these devices for years and continue to use them to pick up and listen to transmitted signals. So, with this information, yes, police scanners are legal in Canada and yes you may purchase one.

Are police radio scanner apps legal?

Still, just about every state makes it legal to own a police scanner radio. So you may be allowed to legally listen in on the police. Other states like California, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia allow mobile scanners, but make it illegal to use them in the commission of a crime.

Can you listen to police on CB radio?

The Scanner feature operates alongside the CB radio features, there is no switching back and forth between modes; just press a button and you’re listening to Police, Fire department, etc. , while standard CB channels are active.

Do police use UHF?

The Baofeng and similar radios will program any public safety frequency in the VHF (150-174 MHz) and UHF (450-475MHz) bands. But, the vast majority of US police agencies still operate on radio channels compatible with the little $30 technological wonders.

What kind of frequency do police use?

The 5.9 GHz band, known as the Dedicated Short Range Communications Service (DSRCS), is intended to promote automobile safety….Public Safety Spectrum.

Frequency	MHz Available for Public Safety
25-50 MHz (VHF Low Band)	6.3 MHz
150-174 MHz (VHF High Band)	3.6 MHz [non-contiguous]
220-222 (220 MHz band)	0.1 MHz

Why are Baofeng radios being banned?

FCC Orders Ban of All Baofengs Because Too Many Hams Accidentally Transmit That Awful Siren Tone on Local Repeater – Ham Hijinks.