In Reply to: Re: FBI and other freq's why post wrong freq posted by RadioBurst on February 21, 2001 at 02:51:37:
: Well Rob there are many newer scanners out there which do go up into the GHZ range, in fact around 2 GHZ is kinda a familiar stopping point for many new scanners, and 500khz down in the basement is also a common starting point. These are not the scanners typically found at your local RadioShack. I agree with Mark's post for you, the AOR 8000 is a superb scanner and would allow you to program in almost every single frequency the good people here are willing to post. A used 8000 would run you a couple hundred dollars. Every scanner has to have a BAND PLAN to follow, and increments to STEP in. Many scanners just follow a default plan and step size and also are not FULL COVERAGE (meaning they have gaps in the plan), which in most cases is just fine for normal users, and in fact quite helpful. Many on this board are not normal though, and we have invested several hundred or even thousands of dollars in units which are configurable in this area. Try rounding off the frequencies which you find won't enter into your radio. Also you may want to go ahead and look at your owner's manual and figure out just what step size it uses in the area of the spectrum your wanting to look. A common step is 12.5khz. If the frequency you want to enter is not divisble by the step, your scanner will unfortunately default to the next frequency that is. Take a deep breathe and don't be so paranoid..No one is trying to mislead you. From looking at your website, it seems like you have an awesome philosophy, and are to cool a dude for that. Good luck and happy scanning.
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