[sudo-discuss] Copwatch Radio Scanner

[Jeremy Entwistle]

I figured as much, but given the use of grand juries in the past, I think it's safer to have that specifically stated. Even if it was implied by the subsequent questions.

Just warning people about using vague language that could be used against them (or a group of people) later.

Kurt Grutzmacher <grutz at jingojango.net> wrote:
>No problem, Max. Glad to help. I haven't found any on-line scanners for
>OPD/BPD/etc that work after the change. So they're going to have to buy
>a new scanner. You could piece one together with a DVB but YMMV.
>
>My question about goals was directed towards a technological goal and
>not a philosophical / political goal.
>
>
>Max B wrote:
>> Thanks a lot for all of the responses.
>>
>> It looks like P25 scanners are available, just a little pricey.
>Thanks
>> for all the info Kurt.
>>
>> I looked through the hackaday link and the associated article, but
>I'm
>> not sure that route is going to be a reliable option unless someone
>(me)
>> takes a bunch of time to do the proper research and a lot of setup.
>> We'll see....
>>
>> Re: Jeremy
>>>> The use of "goal" on this mailing list (in regard to  police) isn't
>>>> appropriate.
>>
>> I'm pretty sure Kurt meant the goals of copwatch - you might want to
>> re-read that sentence.
>>
>> As for copwatch's goals, I think they're looking for something on
>their
>> desk to monitor/listen. It might be a useful option to record. I
>don't
>> believe they need something portable - usually there's someone in the
>> office while other folks are out on the streets.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Max
>>
>> On Tue 14 Jan 2014 12:32:13 PM PST, Jeremy Entwistle wrote:
>>> Kurt-
>>>
>>> The use of "goal" on this mailing list (in regard to  police) isn't
>>> appropriate.
>>>
>>> On 2014-01-14 10:41, Kurt Grutzmacher wrote:
>>>> http://www.ebrcsa.org/default.aspx
>>>> https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=5317
>>>>
>>>> The new system is P25, a universal emergency services digital
>system so
>>>> there are quite a few scanners available. I'm not really up-to-date
>with
>>>> scanners but what is their goal? Have something on their desk to
>>>> monitor/listen? Record to wav/mp3? Portability?
>>>>
>>>> Steve Berl wrote:
>>>>>
>http://hackaday.com/2013/04/25/sdr-as-a-police-and-fire-radio-scanner/
>>>>>
>>>>> -steve
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 10:30 PM, Max B <maxb.personal at gmail.com
>>>>> <mailto:maxb.personal at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>     Hey folks,
>>>>>
>>>>>     Berkeley Copwatch is in need of a new police radio scanner! It
>>>>> seems
>>>>>     that the police department has switched frequencies/gone
>digital
>>>>> and
>>>>>     their old scanner doesn't work anymore.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Does anyone know anything about police radio/scanners and
>would
>>>>>     want to
>>>>>     have a conversation with me about them? Anyone know anything
>about
>>>>>     some
>>>>>     of the sdr options available and whether or not we could
>>>>> realistically
>>>>>     hack something that would be effective?
>>>>>
>>>>>     Any help is great!
>>>>>
>>>>>     Max
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>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> -steve
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>- grutz;

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