European scanners...

[trailboss]

Several years ago I purchased my President Lincoln from Bander.com, so I decided to check in on their site and noticed the disclaimer;

If you are an American customer interested in purchasing radio receiving equipment you should be aware that all of the scanners offered here are European or other non-US models and they differ from the ones sold in USA and some other countries in the following ways:

Our Scanners do not include a charger or adapter for US Voltage, which is 110 volts. For the Uniden, AOR and Icom, we can include a 220V AC/DC adapter if you specifically request it. However, you can purchase a 110-volt adapter for your scanner at a Radio Shack or other store near you.

These scanners cover the entire 800 MHz frequency range, without any gaps unlike scanners now sold in the US.

Important: importing scanners or other radio receivers into the US that are capable of tuning cellular phone frequencies is a violation of the 1993 Telecommunications Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act. You may be prosecuted for violating this US statute. Please read this disclaimer before ordering.

I have no desire to listen in on cell phone calls to hear about little Suzy's dental appointment, I can overhear that conversation at Albertsons while soccer mom is running her yap through the store....I do remember a few years back a couple political operatives just "accidentally" happened to record a conversation between Gingrich And Boehner and passed it on to scumbag congresscritter McDermott who passed it to the media;
RealClearPolitics


https://bander.com/eshop/index.php?...t=US&session=340317f3183a240ccd7c70a0deb50d0e

A couple of questions....

Does the customs and FCC enforce this law on importation?

Can the scanners sold domestically be easily converted?

FWIW, I always assume that anything I broadcast whether it be on the radio, cell, or internet is being recorded or captured...

 

[IMD262]

All cell phone traffic in the USA is now digital and there is no scanner available to decode it.

 

[trailboss]

All cell phone traffic in the USA is now digital and there is no scanner available to decode it.

I guess that makes sense...


Thanks.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

A couple of questions....

Does the customs and FCC enforce this law on importation?

You pay your money and take your chances. I have imported stuff that was never opened and then I have imported stuff that was held for a couple weeks and inspected thoroughly.

Can the scanners sold domestically be easily converted?

No, not at all. All cell phone comms are digital and not analog.

FWIW, I always assume that anything I broadcast whether it be on the radio, cell, or internet is being recorded or captured...

That's generally good practice unless it becomes pure paranoia.