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Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws.
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
And here is Kentucky's statute:
Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams:
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession
of a radio by:
(a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the
ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale
or resale;
(b) A commercial or educational radio or television station,
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its
place of business; or
(c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is
capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not
capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his
place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks;
newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management
agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of
the division of emergency management (for state personnel)
or chief executive of the city or county (for their
respective personnel); a person holding a valid license
issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the
amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing
by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's
attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their
assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such
radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid
apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this
section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed
by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement
agency of such radio.
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From: John Lewis via groups.io <jcl40511@...>
To: main@Uniden.groups.io <main@Uniden.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my vehicle
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Type in google search Kentucky scanner laws.
Restrictions on the Use of Police Scanners Under Kentucky law, it is illegal to possess a police scanner inside of a vehicle, or to otherwise install it inside of a vehicle. ... An officer cannot install a scanner in his or her personal car. If you violate this law, you could be charged with a misdemeanor offense.
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 12:04:03 PM CDT, John Lewis via groups.io <jcl40511@...> wrote:
I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my vehicle
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From what I’ve seen it is usually the individual cities that have the ban not the states.
From: main@Uniden.groups.io <main@Uniden.groups.io> On Behalf Of John Lewis via groups.io Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 9:48 AM To: main@Uniden.groups.io Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my vehicle
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AC2FV
Personally my view is that anyone with a smart phone can download a scanner app. The reception may be delayed, but..... times have changed, and PD might as well give up on keeping scanners out of vehicles. Everyone carries a "scanner" inter pocket
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I'm not sure this one has been challenged in court yet. Since cellphones can "receive police frequencies" *indirectly*, they would be subject to the same laws and be illegal to have in a vehicle.
They should all just do the smart thing and eliminate the scanner laws.
Technically, in FL it's even illegal for UPS to deliver a scanner to your house, as it doesn't have to be powered to be illegal - just present.
Joe M.
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Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association (TARRA)
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out
of date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police
communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for
you anywhere.
Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but
helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I
heard of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a
different route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for
jumper cables because they had a car stalled at the accident scene
making another problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was
on the other end of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my
car and said I had jumper cables. The officer said great, but how
did you know we needed jumper cables? I said I heard it on my
scanner. He looked at my Ohio license plate (I lived in Ohio) and
he said you know it is illegal to have a scanner in your car in
Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told him which station I
worked for and said I would be glad to show you my media pass and
scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it out of the
way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the way.
Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he
probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was
willing to show them that is wasn't worth the time to look.
Mick
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io"
To: "jcl40511@..." ,
"main@Uniden.groups.io"
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
> Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of
state laws.
> http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
> And here is Kentucky's statute:
> http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html
>
> Here is the only verbiage I can find that references
hams:
> Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the
possession
> of a radio by:
>
> (a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in
the
> ordinary course of his business offers such radios for
sale
> or resale;
>
> (b) A commercial or educational radio or television
station,
> licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its
> place of business; or
>
> (c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it
is
> capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not
> capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his
> place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing
trucks;
> newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency
management
> agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of
> the division of emergency management (for state
personnel)
> or chief executive of the city or county (for their
> respective personnel); a person holding a valid license
> issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the
> amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in
writing
> by the head of their law enforcement agency,
Commonwealth's
> attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and
their
> assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such
> radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid
> apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of
this
> section shall, in addition to any other penalty
prescribed
> by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law
enforcement
> agency of such radio.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Lewis via groups.io
> To: main@Uniden.groups.io
> Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
> Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
>
> I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have
scanner in my vehicle
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Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois? Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association (TARRA) <tarra@...> wrote:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out
of date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police
communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for
you anywhere.
Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but
helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I
heard of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a
different route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for
jumper cables because they had a car stalled at the accident scene
making another problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was
on the other end of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my
car and said I had jumper cables. The officer said great, but how
did you know we needed jumper cables? I said I heard it on my
scanner. He looked at my Ohio license plate (I lived in Ohio) and
he said you know it is illegal to have a scanner in your car in
Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told him which station I
worked for and said I would be glad to show you my media pass and
scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it out of the
way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the way.
Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he
probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was
willing to show them that is wasn't worth the time to look.
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io"
To: "jcl40511@..." ,
"main@Uniden.groups.io"
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
> Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of
state laws.
> http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
> And here is Kentucky's statute:
> http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html
>
> Here is the only verbiage I can find that references
hams:
> Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the
possession
> of a radio by:
>
> (a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in
the
> ordinary course of his business offers such radios for
sale
> or resale;
>
> (b) A commercial or educational radio or television
station,
> licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its
> place of business; or
>
> (c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it
is
> capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not
> capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his
> place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing
trucks;
> newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency
management
> agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of
> the division of emergency management (for state
personnel)
> or chief executive of the city or county (for their
> respective personnel); a person holding a valid license
> issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the
> amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in
writing
> by the head of their law enforcement agency,
Commonwealth's
> attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and
their
> assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such
> radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid
> apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of
this
> section shall, in addition to any other penalty
prescribed
> by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law
enforcement
> agency of such radio.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Lewis via groups.io
> To: main@Uniden.groups.io
> Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
> Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
>
> I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have
scanner in my vehicle
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On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote: Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association
(TARRA) <tarra@...> wrote:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out of
date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police
communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for you
anywhere.
Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but
helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I heard
of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a different
route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for jumper cables
because they had a car stalled at the accident scene making another
problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was on the other end
of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my car and said I had
jumper cables. The officer said great, but how did you know we needed
jumper cables? I said I heard it on my scanner. He looked at my Ohio
license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he said you know it is illegal to
have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told
him which station I worked for and said I would be glad to show you my
media pass and scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it
out of the way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the
way. Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he
probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was willing to
show them that is wasn't worth the time to look.
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io"
To: "jcl40511@..." , "main@Uniden.groups.io"
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws.
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
And here is Kentucky's statute:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html
Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams:
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession
of a radio by:
(a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the
ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale
or resale;
(b) A commercial or educational radio or television station,
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its
place of business; or
(c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is
capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not
capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his
place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks;
newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management
agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of
the division of emergency management (for state personnel)
or chief executive of the city or county (for their
respective personnel); a person holding a valid license
issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the
amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing
by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's
attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their
assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such
radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid
apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this
section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed
by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement
agency of such radio.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Lewis via groups.io
To: main@Uniden.groups.io
Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my vehicle
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I use to work Law Enforcement in the Chicago Area ...No Anti scanner Laws BUT I like the way it is written and have used that to chard a couple of Alleged bad guys breaking into a business They got caught before they got in so we had nothing to charge them with , BUT I noticed they had Scanner on our Freq .. And a copy of PD Codes .. Well the way the law in Il is written if they uses a scanner to monitor and help. avoid Law Enforcement in a Commission of a Crime they can be charged with a Felony . They were and We found out that had committed a lot of crimes in the area ..I think all scanner Laws should be like that it is a Wonderful Hobby been doing it over 50 yrs . Now here in Indiana if you cross the border YES They do have a very strict Anti-Scanner Laws and it is Enforced they are exemption one of them Being a lic Amateur Radio Op Everyone Please Stay Safe and Healthy Don KA9QJG PS A little Story Yrs. ago Michigan had a Anti scanner Law it is a big race car state and a lot of fans use scanners .. So a group got together and rented bill board space coming into the started Warning everyone about the Anti scanner law .. Then Michigan thought they might lose lots of money and the State PD Came out with something that you could get for Free called a Shortwave Permit .. I got one WOW ,, The Last time I heard the PD on shortwave that got me hooked into this hobby was over 60 yrs ago on an old Zenith Floor radio that had PD On the dial just above the AM Broadcast band, Wow I heard California , Chicago , New York and No Encryption or Digital LOL NOTICE The way the Indiana Law is written It is not called a Scanner it is called a Portable Police Radio , So if Your wife etc goes and buys you a Scanner and She is not exempt and gets pulled over YES She can be arrested . USE Caution on Asking about Scanner Laws I am not sure if State and Gov. laws would protect you if In Mayberry and Sheriff Taylor enacted and passed a Law NO Scanners in Mayberry .. LOL I like what a 92 yr old Scanner Listener and Ham Told the Gov. and Police if You do not want him to listen to their Radio Communications keep the Signals off of him and His property .... Sec. 7 . (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) possesses a police radio; (2) transmits over a frequency assigned for police emergency purposes; or (3) possesses or uses a police radio: (A) while committing a crime; (B) to further the commission of a crime; or (C) to avoid detection by a law enforcement agency; commits unlawful use of a police radio, a Class B misdemeanor. (b) Subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) do not apply to: (1) a governmental entity; (2) a regularly employed law enforcement officer; (3) a common carrier of persons for hire whose vehicles are used in emergency service; (4) a public service or utility company whose vehicles are used in emergency service; (5) a person who has written permission from the chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency to possess a police radio; (6) a person who holds an amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission if the person is not transmitting over a frequency assigned for police emergency purposes; (7) a person who uses a police radio only in the person's dwelling or place of business; (8) a person: (A) who is regularly engaged in newsgathering activities; (B) who is employed by a newspaper qualified to receive legal advertisements under IC 5-3-1, a wire service, or a licensed commercial or public radio or television station; and (C) whose name is furnished by the person's employer to the chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency in the county in which the employer's principal office is located; (9) a person engaged in the business of manufacturing or selling police radios; or (10) a person who possesses or uses a police radio during the normal course of the person's lawful business. (c) As used in this section, “police radio” means a radio that is capable of sending or receiving signals transmitted on frequencies assigned by the Federal Communications Commission for police emergency purposes and that: (1) can be installed, maintained, or operated in a vehicle; or (2) can be operated while it is being carried by an individual. The term does not include a radio designed for use only in a dwelling.
From: main@Uniden.groups.io [mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io] On Behalf Of Tim Ferguson
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 1:47 PM
To: main@uniden.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois?
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Most, if not all states, have laws that make it
illegal to use a scanner in the commission of a crime.
Joe M.
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On 6/10/2020 6:59 PM, KA9QJG wrote: I use to work Law Enforcement in the Chicago Area ...No Anti scanner
Laws BUT I like the way it is written and have used that to chard a
couple of Alleged bad guys breaking into a business They got caught
before they got in so we had nothing to charge them with , BUT I
noticed they had Scanner on our Freq .. And a copy of PD Codes ..
Well the way the law in Il is written if they uses a scanner to monitor
and help. avoid Law Enforcement in a Commission of a Crime they can
be charged with a Felony . They were and We found out that had
committed a lot of crimes in the area ..I think all scanner Laws should
be like that it is a Wonderful Hobby been doing it over 50 yrs . Now
here in Indiana if you cross the border YES They do have a very strict
Anti-Scanner Laws and it is Enforced they are exemption one of them
Being a lic Amateur Radio Op
Everyone Please Stay Safe and Healthy
Don KA9QJG
PS A little Story Yrs. ago Michigan had a Anti scanner Law it is a
big race car state and a lot of fans use scanners .. So a group got
together and rented bill board space coming into the started Warning
everyone about the Anti scanner law .. Then Michigan thought they might
lose lots of money and the State PD Came out with something that you
could get for Free called a Shortwave Permit .. I got one WOW ,, The
Last time I heard the PD on shortwave that got me hooked into this
hobby was over 60 yrs ago on an old Zenith Floor radio that had PD On
the dial just above the AM Broadcast band, Wow I heard California ,
Chicago , New York and No Encryption or Digital LOL
NOTICE The way the Indiana Law is written It is not called a Scanner
it is called a Portable Police Radio , So if Your wife etc goes and
buys you a Scanner and She is not exempt and gets pulled over YES
She can be arrested .
USE Caution on Asking about Scanner Laws I am not sure if State and
Gov. laws would protect you if In Mayberry and Sheriff Taylor
enacted and passed a Law NO Scanners in Mayberry .. LOL
I like what a 92 yr old Scanner Listener and Ham Told the Gov. and
Police if You do not want him to listen to their Radio Communications
keep the Signals off of him and His property ....
Sec. 7
<https://1.next.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&originatingContext=document&transitionType=DocumentItem&pubNum=1000009&refType=IU&originatingDoc=I74e091c0606411e7a36e9bfd693a634c&cite=INS35-44.1-2-7> .
(a) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) possesses a police radio;
(2) transmits over a frequency assigned for police emergency purposes; or
(3) possesses or uses a police radio:
(A) while committing a crime;
(B) to further the commission of a crime; or
(C) to avoid detection by a law enforcement agency;
commits unlawful use of a police radio, a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) Subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) do not apply to:
(1) a governmental entity;
(2) a regularly employed law enforcement officer;
(3) a common carrier of persons for hire whose vehicles are used in
emergency service;
(4) a public service or utility company whose vehicles are used in
emergency service;
(5) a person who has written permission from the chief executive officer
of a law enforcement agency to possess a police radio;
(6) a person who holds an amateur radio license issued by the Federal
Communications Commission if the person is not transmitting over a
frequency assigned for police emergency purposes;
(7) a person who uses a police radio only in the person's dwelling or
place of business;
(8) a person:
(A) who is regularly engaged in newsgathering activities;
(B) who is employed by a newspaper qualified to receive legal
advertisements under IC 5-3-1, a wire service, or a licensed commercial
or public radio or television station; and
(C) whose name is furnished by the person's employer to the chief
executive officer of a law enforcement agency in the county in which the
employer's principal office is located;
(9) a person engaged in the business of manufacturing or selling police
radios; or
(10) a person who possesses or uses a police radio during the normal
course of the person's lawful business.
(c) As used in this section, “police radio” means a radio that is
capable of sending or receiving signals transmitted on frequencies
assigned by the Federal Communications Commission for police emergency
purposes and that:
(1) can be installed, maintained, or operated in a vehicle; or
(2) can be operated while it is being carried by an individual.
The term does not include a radio designed for use only in a dwelling.
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Of *Tim Ferguson
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Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois?
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Please don’t sigh, Joe, I have A.D.D., and often miss pertinent information that others already know, from keeping up with what has already been said. My apologies for making you go out of your way....:-)
Tim Ferguson
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On Jun 10, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Joe M. <mch@...> wrote:
(sigh)....
<<http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.htm>>
That has info on ALL 50 states.
I can't say it's 100% current, but it will
give you a good place to start your research.
Joe M.
On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote:
Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association
(TARRA) <tarra@...> wrote:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out of
date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police
communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for you
anywhere.
Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but
helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I heard
of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a different
route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for jumper cables
because they had a car stalled at the accident scene making another
problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was on the other end
of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my car and said I had
jumper cables. The officer said great, but how did you know we needed
jumper cables? I said I heard it on my scanner. He looked at my Ohio
license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he said you know it is illegal to
have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told
him which station I worked for and said I would be glad to show you my
media pass and scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it
out of the way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the
way. Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he
probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was willing to
show them that is wasn't worth the time to look.
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io"
To: "jcl40511@..." , "main@Uniden.groups.io"
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws.
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
And here is Kentucky's statute:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html
Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams:
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession
of a radio by:
(a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the
ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale
or resale;
(b) A commercial or educational radio or television station,
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its
place of business; or
(c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is
capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not
capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his
place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks;
newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management
agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of
the division of emergency management (for state personnel)
or chief executive of the city or county (for their
respective personnel); a person holding a valid license
issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the
amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing
by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's
attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their
assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such
radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid
apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this
section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed
by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement
agency of such radio.
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From: John Lewis via groups.io
To: main@Uniden.groups.io
Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my vehicle
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Here is what I found:
Scanners are legal to use anywhere in the state of Illinois. ... Per federal law, it is illegal
everywhere in the U.S. to intentionally monitor pagers, phone
communications of any type, or to unscramble any encrypted
communications.Nov 22, 2008
§ 8-4-059. Possession of scanners illegal.
Latest version.
(a) Whenever
used in this section, the word “scanner” means a radio set or apparatus
(1) capable of receiving, transmitting, or both receiving and
transmitting radio messages or signals within the wavelength or channel
now or hereafter assigned by the Federal Communications Commission or
its successor for use by law enforcement agencies; or (2) that may
intercept or interfere with the transmission or reception of radio
messages or signals by the department of police.
(b) No person shall use a scanner in such a way as to interfere
with messages transmitted or received by the department of police. No
person shall use a scanner to aid or abet the performance of any act in
violation of any law or ordinance. The use of a scanner to aid or abet
any illegal act shall be an offense separate and distinct from such
illegal act.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 7-14-93, p. 35538)
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6:19:26 PM CDT, Tim Ferguson <tferg53@...> wrote:
Please don’t sigh, Joe, I have A.D.D., and often miss pertinent information that others already know, from keeping up with what has already been said. My apologies for making you go out of your way....:-) Tim Ferguson > On Jun 10, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Joe M. < mch@...> wrote: > > (sigh).... > > << http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.htm>> > > That has info on ALL 50 states. > > I can't say it's 100% current, but it will > give you a good place to start your research. > > Joe M. > >> On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote: >> Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois? >> >> Tim Ferguson >> >>> On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association >>> (TARRA) < tarra@...> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out of >>> date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police >>> communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for you >>> anywhere. >>> >>> Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but >>> helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I heard >>> of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a different >>> route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for jumper cables >>> because they had a car stalled at the accident scene making another >>> problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was on the other end >>> of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my car and said I had >>> jumper cables. The officer said great, but how did you know we needed >>> jumper cables? I said I heard it on my scanner. He looked at my Ohio >>> license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he said you know it is illegal to >>> have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told >>> him which station I worked for and said I would be glad to show you my >>> media pass and scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it >>> out of the way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the >>> way. Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he >>> probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was willing to >>> show them that is wasn't worth the time to look. >>> >>> Mick >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io" >>> To: "jcl40511= yahoo.com@groups.io" , " main@Uniden.groups.io" >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner >>> >>> > Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws. >>> > http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html>>> > And here is Kentucky's statute: >>> > http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html>>> > >>> > Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams: >>> > Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession >>> > of a radio by: >>> > >>> > (a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the >>> > ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale >>> > or resale; >>> > >>> > (b) A commercial or educational radio or television station, >>> > licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its >>> > place of business; or >>> > >>> > (c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is >>> > capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not >>> > capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his >>> > place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks; >>> > newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management >>> > agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of >>> > the division of emergency management (for state personnel) >>> > or chief executive of the city or county (for their >>> > respective personnel); a person holding a valid license >>> > issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the >>> > amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing >>> > by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's >>> > attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their >>> > assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such >>> > radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid >>> > apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this >>> > section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed >>> > by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement >>> > agency of such radio. >>> > >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: John Lewis via groups.io >>> > To: main@Uniden.groups.io>>> > Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am >>> > Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner >>> > >>> > I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my vehicle >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- >>> Untitled Document >>> >>> >>> >>> 0 >> >> < http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> Virus-free. www.avg.com >> < http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> >> >> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > >
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So the people that provide scanner feeds via the Internet can be held responsible, too, if their feed was used by a criminal committing a crime to monitor where the police are while committing the crime? Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Stephen Krug <skrug4@...> wrote:
Here is what I found:
Scanners are legal to use anywhere in the state of Illinois. ... Per federal law, it is illegal
everywhere in the U.S. to intentionally monitor pagers, phone
communications of any type, or to unscramble any encrypted
communications.Nov 22, 2008
§ 8-4-059. Possession of scanners illegal.
Latest version.
(a) Whenever
used in this section, the word “scanner” means a radio set or apparatus
(1) capable of receiving, transmitting, or both receiving and
transmitting radio messages or signals within the wavelength or channel
now or hereafter assigned by the Federal Communications Commission or
its successor for use by law enforcement agencies; or (2) that may
intercept or interfere with the transmission or reception of radio
messages or signals by the department of police.
(b) No person shall use a scanner in such a way as to interfere
with messages transmitted or received by the department of police. No
person shall use a scanner to aid or abet the performance of any act in
violation of any law or ordinance. The use of a scanner to aid or abet
any illegal act shall be an offense separate and distinct from such
illegal act.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 7-14-93, p. 35538)
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6:19:26 PM CDT, Tim Ferguson <tferg53@...> wrote:
Please don’t sigh, Joe, I have A.D.D., and often miss pertinent information that others already know, from keeping up with what has already been said. My apologies for making you go out of your way....:-) Tim Ferguson > On Jun 10, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Joe M. < mch@...> wrote: > > (sigh).... > > << http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.htm>> > > That has info on ALL 50 states. > > I can't say it's 100% current, but it will > give you a good place to start your research. > > Joe M. > >> On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote: >> Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois? >> >> Tim Ferguson >> >>> On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association >>> (TARRA) < tarra@...> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out of >>> date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police >>> communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for you >>> anywhere. >>> >>> Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but >>> helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I heard >>> of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a different >>> route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for jumper cables >>> because they had a car stalled at the accident scene making another >>> problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was on the other end >>> of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my car and said I had >>> jumper cables. The officer said great, but how did you know we needed >>> jumper cables? I said I heard it on my scanner. He looked at my Ohio >>> license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he said you know it is illegal to >>> have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told >>> him which station I worked for and said I would be glad to show you my >>> media pass and scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it >>> out of the way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the >>> way. Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he >>> probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was willing to >>> show them that is wasn't worth the time to look. >>> >>> Mick >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io" >>> To: "jcl40511= yahoo.com@groups.io" , " main@Uniden.groups.io" >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner >>> >>> > Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws. >>> > http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html>>> > And here is Kentucky's statute: >>> > http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html>>> > >>> > Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams: >>> > Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession >>> > of a radio by: >>> > >>> > (a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the >>> > ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale >>> > or resale; >>> > >>> > (b) A commercial or educational radio or television station, >>> > licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its >>> > place of business; or >>> > >>> > (c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is >>> > capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not >>> > capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his >>> > place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks; >>> > newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management >>> > agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of >>> > the division of emergency management (for state personnel) >>> > or chief executive of the city or county (for their >>> > respective personnel); a person holding a valid license >>> > issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the >>> > amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing >>> > by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's >>> > attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their >>> > assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such >>> > radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid >>> > apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this >>> > section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed >>> > by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement >>> > agency of such radio. >>> > >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: John Lewis via groups.io >>> > To: main@Uniden.groups.io>>> > Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am >>> > Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner >>> > >>> > I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my vehicle >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- >>> Untitled Document >>> >>> >>> >>> 0 >> >> < http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> Virus-free. www.avg.com >> < http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> >> >> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > >
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No, because there is no way to tell how the audio
is being used, so it fails the 'reasonable' test that the courts
would apply. ("What would a reasonable person ...")
The most one could tell is an IP number, which
can be VPN or spoofed, rerouted etc, therefore an unreliable end
location to the average person and does not indicate who the end
user is or what they're doing.
It would be like smacking a grandfather for the
actions of a grown grandchild not living in the same house; out
of the direct care or control.
Rick NK7I
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
On 6/10/2020 4:47 PM, Tim Ferguson
wrote:
So the people that provide scanner feeds via the Internet can be
held responsible, too, if their feed was used by a criminal
committing a crime to monitor where the police are while
committing the crime?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Stephen
Krug <skrug4@...> wrote:
Here is what I found:
Scanners are
legal to use anywhere in the state of Illinois.
... Per federal law, it is illegal
everywhere in the U.S. to intentionally monitor
pagers, phone communications of any type, or to
unscramble any encrypted communications.Nov 22, 2008
§
8-4-059. Possession of scanners illegal.
Latest
version.
-
(a) Whenever used in this section, the word
“scanner” means a radio set or apparatus (1)
capable of receiving, transmitting, or both
receiving and transmitting radio messages or
signals within the wavelength or channel now or
hereafter assigned by the Federal Communications
Commission or its successor for use by law
enforcement agencies; or (2) that may intercept or
interfere with the transmission or reception of
radio messages or signals by the department of
police.
(b) No person shall use a scanner in such a way
as to interfere with messages transmitted or
received by the department of police. No person
shall use a scanner to aid or abet the performance
of any act in violation of any law or ordinance.
The use of a scanner to aid or abet any illegal
act shall be an offense separate and distinct from
such illegal act.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 and
not more than $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 7-14-93,
p. 35538)
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6:19:26 PM CDT, Tim
Ferguson <tferg53@...> wrote:
Please don’t sigh, Joe, I have A.D.D.,
and often miss pertinent information that others
already know, from keeping up with what has already
been said. My apologies for making you go out of your
way....:-)
Tim Ferguson
> On Jun 10, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Joe M. < mch@...>
wrote:
>
> (sigh)....
>
> << http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.htm>>
>
> That has info on ALL 50 states.
>
> I can't say it's 100% current, but it will
> give you a good place to start your research.
>
> Joe M.
>
>> On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote:
>> Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to
scanners in Illinois?
>>
>> Tim Ferguson
>>
>>> On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton
Amateur Radio Repeater Association
>>> (TARRA) < tarra@...>
wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
Looks rather out of
>>> date. I'm also sure that using a radio to
receive police
>>> communications while committing a crime
isn't going to be good for you
>>> anywhere.
>>>
>>> Many, many years ago when I worked in
television (engineering but
>>> helped with news) in Indiana, one morning
on the way into work I heard
>>> of an accident ahead on my normal route.
I started going a different
>>> route to bypass the accident. Then I
heard a call for jumper cables
>>> because they had a car stalled at the
accident scene making another
>>> problem. The only officer who had jumper
cables was on the other end
>>> of the county. So I showed up. I got out
of my car and said I had
>>> jumper cables. The officer said great,
but how did you know we needed
>>> jumper cables? I said I heard it on my
scanner. He looked at my Ohio
>>> license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he
said you know it is illegal to
>>> have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I
said yes, I know that. I told
>>> him which station I worked for and said I
would be glad to show you my
>>> media pass and scanner permit or we can
just jump the car and get it
>>> out of the way. He said lets just jump
the car and get it out of the
>>> way. Good choice, so that was what we
did. I always figured that he
>>> probably thought since I knew what I
needed to have and was willing to
>>> show them that is wasn't worth the time
to look.
>>>
>>> Mick
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io"
>>> To: "jcl40511= yahoo.com@groups.io" , " main@Uniden.groups.io"
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45
AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about
laws on scanner
>>>
>>> > Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's
a compilation of state laws.
>>> > http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
>>> > And here is Kentucky's statute:
>>> > http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html
>>> >
>>> > Here is the only verbiage I can find
that references hams:
>>> > Nothing contained in this section
shall prohibit the possession
>>> > of a radio by:
>>> >
>>> > (a) An individual who is a retailer
or wholesaler and in the
>>> > ordinary course of his business
offers such radios for sale
>>> > or resale;
>>> >
>>> > (b) A commercial or educational
radio or television station,
>>> > licensed by the Federal
Communications Commission, at its
>>> > place of business; or
>>> >
>>> > (c) An individual who possesses such
a radio, provided it is
>>> > capable of receiving radio
transmissions only and is not
>>> > capable of sending or transmitting
radio messages, at his
>>> > place of residence; licensed
commercial auto towing trucks;
>>> > newspaper reporters and
photographers; emergency management
>>> > agency personnel authorized in
writing by the director of
>>> > the division of emergency management
(for state personnel)
>>> > or chief executive of the city or
county (for their
>>> > respective personnel); a person
holding a valid license
>>> > issued by the Federal Communications
Commission in the
>>> > amateur radio service; peace
officers authorized in writing
>>> > by the head of their law enforcement
agency, Commonwealth's
>>> > attorneys and their assistants,
county attorneys and their
>>> > assistants, except that it shall be
unlawful to use such
>>> > radio to facilitate any criminal
activity or to avoid
>>> > apprehension by law enforcement
officers. Violation of this
>>> > section shall, in addition to any
other penalty prescribed
>>> > by law, result in a forfeiture to
the local law enforcement
>>> > agency of such radio.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: John Lewis via groups.io
>>> > To: main@Uniden.groups.io
>>> > Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
>>> > Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about
laws on scanner
>>> >
>>> > I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator
weather have scanner in my vehicle
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> --
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 0
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That's the part that has never been tested in courts - like having streaming vs scanner laws. Does it have to be direct reception or can it be indirect?
And to be clear, the person committing the crime would be charged with using the scanner in the furtherance of a crime. The feed provider would not be guilty since they didn't commit the crime. But they might be charged under the disclosure prohibition of the Communications Act of 1934. That, too, has never been challenged in court. Is forwarding a signal "disclosure"? Like how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, we may never know.
Joe M.
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
On 6/10/2020 7:47 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote: So the people that provide scanner feeds via the Internet can be held
responsible, too, if their feed was used by a criminal committing a
crime to monitor where the police are while committing the crime?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Stephen Krug <skrug4@...> wrote:
Here is what I found:
*Scanners* are legal to use anywhere in the state of *Illinois*. ...
Per federal *law*, it is *illegal* everywhere in the U.S. to
intentionally monitor pagers, phone communications of any type, or to
unscramble any encrypted communications.Nov 22, 2008
§ 8-4-059. Possession of scanners illegal.
<http://chicago-il.elaws.us/code/coor_t8_ch8-4_sec8-4-060>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*
*
* <http://www.elaws.us/subscriber/signin?returnurl=http://chicago-il.elaws.us/code/coor_t8_ch8-4_sec8-4-059>
Latest version.
*
(a) Whenever used in this section, the word “scanner” means a
radio set or apparatus (1) capable of receiving, transmitting, or
both receiving and transmitting radio messages or signals within
the wavelength or channel now or hereafter assigned by the Federal
Communications Commission or its successor for use by law
enforcement agencies; or (2) that may intercept or interfere with
the transmission or reception of radio messages or signals by the
department of police.
(b) No person shall use a scanner in such a way as to interfere
with messages transmitted or received by the department of police.
No person shall use a scanner to aid or abet the performance of
any act in violation of any law or ordinance. The use of a scanner
to aid or abet any illegal act shall be an offense separate and
distinct from such illegal act.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a
fine of not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 7-14-93, p. 35538)
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6:19:26 PM CDT, Tim Ferguson
<tferg53@...> wrote:
Please don’t sigh, Joe, I have A.D.D., and often miss pertinent
information that others already know, from keeping up with what has
already been said. My apologies for making you go out of your way....:-)
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Joe M. <mch@... <mailto:mch@...>> wrote:
(sigh)....
<<http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.htm>>
That has info on ALL 50 states.
I can't say it's 100% current, but it will
give you a good place to start your research.
Joe M.
On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote:
Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association
(TARRA) <tarra@... <mailto:tarra@...>> wrote:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out of
date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police
communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for you
anywhere.
Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but
helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I heard
of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a different
route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for jumper cables
because they had a car stalled at the accident scene making another
problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was on the other end
of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my car and said I had
jumper cables. The officer said great, but how did you know we needed
jumper cables? I said I heard it on my scanner. He looked at my Ohio
license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he said you know it is illegal to
have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told
him which station I worked for and said I would be glad to show you my
media pass and scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it
out of the way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the
way. Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he
probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was willing to
show them that is wasn't worth the time to look.
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io"
To: "jcl40511@... <mailto:yahoo.com@groups.io>" ,
"main@Uniden.groups.io <mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io>"
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws.
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
And here is Kentucky's statute:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html
Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams:
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession
of a radio by:
(a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the
ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale
or resale;
(b) A commercial or educational radio or television station,
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its
place of business; or
(c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is
capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not
capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his
place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks;
newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management
agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of
the division of emergency management (for state personnel)
or chief executive of the city or county (for their
respective personnel); a person holding a valid license
issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the
amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing
by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's
attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their
assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such
radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid
apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this
section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed
by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement
agency of such radio.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Lewis via groups.io
To: main@Uniden.groups.io <mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my
vehicle
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-------- Original message -------- From: Tim Ferguson <tferg53@...> Date: 6/10/20 8:12 PM (GMT-07:00) To: main@uniden.groups.io Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
So the people that provide scanner feeds via the Internet can be held responsible, too, if their feed was used by a criminal committing a crime to monitor where the police are while committing the crime? Tim Ferguson On Jun 10, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Stephen Krug <skrug4@...> wrote:
Here is what I found:
Scanners are legal to use anywhere in the state of Illinois. ... Per federal law, it is illegal
everywhere in the U.S. to intentionally monitor pagers, phone
communications of any type, or to unscramble any encrypted
communications.Nov 22, 2008
§ 8-4-059. Possession of scanners illegal.
Latest version.
(a) Whenever
used in this section, the word “scanner” means a radio set or apparatus
(1) capable of receiving, transmitting, or both receiving and
transmitting radio messages or signals within the wavelength or channel
now or hereafter assigned by the Federal Communications Commission or
its successor for use by law enforcement agencies; or (2) that may
intercept or interfere with the transmission or reception of radio
messages or signals by the department of police.
(b) No person shall use a scanner in such a way as to interfere
with messages transmitted or received by the department of police. No
person shall use a scanner to aid or abet the performance of any act in
violation of any law or ordinance. The use of a scanner to aid or abet
any illegal act shall be an offense separate and distinct from such
illegal act.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 7-14-93, p. 35538)
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6:19:26 PM CDT, Tim Ferguson <tferg53@...> wrote:
Please don’t sigh, Joe, I have A.D.D., and often miss pertinent information that others already know, from keeping up with what has already been said. My apologies for making you go out of your way....:-) Tim Ferguson > On Jun 10, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Joe M. < mch@...> wrote: > > (sigh).... > > << http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.htm>> > > That has info on ALL 50 states. > > I can't say it's 100% current, but it will > give you a good place to start your research. > > Joe M. > >> On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote: >> Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois? >> >> Tim Ferguson >> >>> On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association >>> (TARRA) < tarra@...> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out of >>> date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police >>> communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for you >>> anywhere. >>> >>> Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but >>> helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I heard >>> of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a different >>> route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for jumper cables >>> because they had a car stalled at the accident scene making another >>> problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was on the other end >>> of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my car and said I had >>> jumper cables. The officer said great, but how did you know we needed >>> jumper cables? I said I heard it on my scanner. He looked at my Ohio >>> license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he said you know it is illegal to >>> have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told >>> him which station I worked for and said I would be glad to show you my >>> media pass and scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it >>> out of the way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the >>> way. Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he >>> probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was willing to >>> show them that is wasn't worth the time to look. >>> >>> Mick >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io" >>> To: "jcl40511= yahoo.com@groups.io" , " main@Uniden.groups.io" >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner >>> >>> > Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws. >>> > http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html>>> > And here is Kentucky's statute: >>> > http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html>>> > >>> > Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams: >>> > Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession >>> > of a radio by: >>> > >>> > (a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the >>> > ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale >>> > or resale; >>> > >>> > (b) A commercial or educational radio or television station, >>> > licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its >>> > place of business; or >>> > >>> > (c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is >>> > capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not >>> > capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his >>> > place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks; >>> > newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management >>> > agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of >>> > the division of emergency management (for state personnel) >>> > or chief executive of the city or county (for their >>> > respective personnel); a person holding a valid license >>> > issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the >>> > amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing >>> > by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's >>> > attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their >>> > assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such >>> > radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid >>> > apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this >>> > section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed >>> > by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement >>> > agency of such radio. >>> > >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: John Lewis via groups.io >>> > To: main@Uniden.groups.io>>> > Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am >>> > Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner >>> > >>> > I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my vehicle >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- >>> Untitled Document >>> >>> >>> >>> 0 >> >> < http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> Virus-free. www.avg.com >> < http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> >> >> >> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > >
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Joe , That is a great point and in Indiana We try and not talk about it because the Way the Indiana scanner law is written It state's a device cable of listening to Police calls.. That’s right a Cell phone would be considered a device and if mobile or not on your property or business it would be illegal unless exempt.. But please be careful as scanner owners we do not want the local PD that has Scanner laws to try this in court and be right.
As everyone knows Apps work ok But not like a real Scanner that we can lock on a Freq .. Example listening a App you hear something bad in your hood and want to listen the next thig you hear is the Dog catcher chasing a dog in another town , we are at the mercy of whatever the provider set his scanner up for ,,And I know we have all read because of Apps that is why lots of departments are going Encrypted that is another thread in itself ..
Stay Safe and Healthy
Don KA9QJG
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-----Original Message----- From: main@Uniden.groups.io [mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io] On Behalf Of Joe M. Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 10:47 PM To: main@Uniden.groups.io Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner That's the part that has never been tested in courts - like having streaming vs scanner laws. Does it have to be direct reception or can it be indirect? And to be clear, the person committing the crime would be charged with using the scanner in the furtherance of a crime. The feed provider would not be guilty since they didn't commit the crime. But they might be charged under the disclosure prohibition of the Communications Act of 1934. That, too, has never been challenged in court. Is forwarding a signal "disclosure"? Like how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, we may never know. Joe M. On 6/10/2020 7:47 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote: So the people that provide scanner feeds via the Internet can be held
responsible, too, if their feed was used by a criminal committing a
crime to monitor where the police are while committing the crime?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Stephen Krug <skrug4@...> wrote:
Here is what I found:
*Scanners* are legal to use anywhere in the state of *Illinois*. ...
Per federal *law*, it is *illegal* everywhere in the U.S. to
intentionally monitor pagers, phone communications of any type, or to
unscramble any encrypted communications.Nov 22, 2008
§ 8-4-059. Possession of scanners illegal.
<http://chicago-il.elaws.us/code/coor_t8_ch8-4_sec8-4-060>
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Latest version.
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(a) Whenever used in this section, the word “scanner” means a
radio set or apparatus (1) capable of receiving, transmitting, or
both receiving and transmitting radio messages or signals within
the wavelength or channel now or hereafter assigned by the Federal
Communications Commission or its successor for use by law
enforcement agencies; or (2) that may intercept or interfere with
the transmission or reception of radio messages or signals by the
department of police.
(b) No person shall use a scanner in such a way as to interfere
with messages transmitted or received by the department of police.
No person shall use a scanner to aid or abet the performance of
any act in violation of any law or ordinance. The use of a scanner
to aid or abet any illegal act shall be an offense separate and
distinct from such illegal act.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a
fine of not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 7-14-93, p. 35538)
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6:19:26 PM CDT, Tim Ferguson
<tferg53@...> wrote:
Please don’t sigh, Joe, I have A.D.D., and often miss pertinent
information that others already know, from keeping up with what has
already been said. My apologies for making you go out of your way....:-)
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Joe M. <mch@... <mailto:mch@...>> wrote:
(sigh)....
<<http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.htm>>
That has info on ALL 50 states.
I can't say it's 100% current, but it will
give you a good place to start your research.
Joe M.
On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote:
Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association
(TARRA) <tarra@... <mailto:tarra@...>> wrote:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out of
date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police
communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for you
anywhere.
Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but
helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I heard
of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a different
route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for jumper cables
because they had a car stalled at the accident scene making another
problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was on the other end
of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my car and said I had
jumper cables. The officer said great, but how did you know we needed
jumper cables? I said I heard it on my scanner. He looked at my Ohio
license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he said you know it is illegal to
have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told
him which station I worked for and said I would be glad to show you my
media pass and scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it
out of the way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the
way. Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he
probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was willing to
show them that is wasn't worth the time to look.
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io"
To: "jcl40511@... <mailto:yahoo.com@groups.io>" ,
"main@Uniden.groups.io <mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io>"
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws.
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
And here is Kentucky's statute:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html
Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams:
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession
of a radio by:
(a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the
ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale
or resale;
(b) A commercial or educational radio or television station,
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its
place of business; or
(c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is
capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not
capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his
place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks;
newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management
agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of
the division of emergency management (for state personnel)
or chief executive of the city or county (for their
respective personnel); a person holding a valid license
issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the
amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing
by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's
attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their
assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such
radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid
apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this
section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed
by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement
agency of such radio.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Lewis via groups.io
To: main@Uniden.groups.io <mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my
vehicle
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Your last part depends on how the stream is set up.
Now let's really blur the lines. Let's say I use a VNC program
on my cellphone to stream and control my scanner that is at home.
Legally, that is no different than any other streaming, and I have the same control. The only thing I would not have is the signal strength on weak local signals. (or features like Close Call)
Joe M.
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On 6/11/2020 1:09 AM, KA9QJG wrote: Joe , That is a great point and in Indiana We try and not talk about it because the Way the Indiana scanner law is written It state's a device cable of listening to Police calls.. That’s right a Cell phone would be considered a device and if mobile or not on your property or business it would be illegal unless exempt.. But please be careful as scanner owners we do not want the local PD that has Scanner laws to try this in court and be right.
As everyone knows Apps work ok But not like a real Scanner that we can lock on a Freq .. Example listening a App you hear something bad in your hood and want to listen the next thig you hear is the Dog catcher chasing a dog in another town , we are at the mercy of whatever the provider set his scanner up for ,,And I know we have all read because of Apps that is why lots of departments are going Encrypted that is another thread in itself ..
Stay Safe and Healthy
Don KA9QJG
-----Original Message-----
From: main@Uniden.groups.io [mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io] On Behalf Of Joe M.
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 10:47 PM
To: main@Uniden.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
That's the part that has never been tested in courts - like having
streaming vs scanner laws. Does it have to be direct reception or can it
be indirect?
And to be clear, the person committing the crime would be charged with
using the scanner in the furtherance of a crime. The feed provider would
not be guilty since they didn't commit the crime. But they might be
charged under the disclosure prohibition of the Communications Act of
1934. That, too, has never been challenged in court. Is forwarding a
signal "disclosure"? Like how many licks it takes to get to the center
of a Tootsie Pop, we may never know.
Joe M.
On 6/10/2020 7:47 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote:
So the people that provide scanner feeds via the Internet can be held
responsible, too, if their feed was used by a criminal committing a
crime to monitor where the police are while committing the crime?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Stephen Krug <skrug4@...> wrote:
Here is what I found:
*Scanners* are legal to use anywhere in the state of *Illinois*. ...
Per federal *law*, it is *illegal* everywhere in the U.S. to
intentionally monitor pagers, phone communications of any type, or to
unscramble any encrypted communications.Nov 22, 2008
§ 8-4-059. Possession of scanners illegal.
<http://chicago-il.elaws.us/code/coor_t8_ch8-4_sec8-4-060>
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Latest version.
*
(a) Whenever used in this section, the word “scanner” means a
radio set or apparatus (1) capable of receiving, transmitting, or
both receiving and transmitting radio messages or signals within
the wavelength or channel now or hereafter assigned by the Federal
Communications Commission or its successor for use by law
enforcement agencies; or (2) that may intercept or interfere with
the transmission or reception of radio messages or signals by the
department of police.
(b) No person shall use a scanner in such a way as to interfere
with messages transmitted or received by the department of police.
No person shall use a scanner to aid or abet the performance of
any act in violation of any law or ordinance. The use of a scanner
to aid or abet any illegal act shall be an offense separate and
distinct from such illegal act.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a
fine of not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 7-14-93, p. 35538)
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6:19:26 PM CDT, Tim Ferguson
<tferg53@...> wrote:
Please don’t sigh, Joe, I have A.D.D., and often miss pertinent
information that others already know, from keeping up with what has
already been said. My apologies for making you go out of your way....:-)
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Joe M. <mch@... <mailto:mch@...>> wrote:
(sigh)....
<<http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.htm>>
That has info on ALL 50 states.
I can't say it's 100% current, but it will
give you a good place to start your research.
Joe M.
On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote:
Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association
(TARRA) <tarra@... <mailto:tarra@...>> wrote:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out of
date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police
communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for you
anywhere.
Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but
helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I heard
of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a different
route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for jumper cables
because they had a car stalled at the accident scene making another
problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was on the other end
of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my car and said I had
jumper cables. The officer said great, but how did you know we needed
jumper cables? I said I heard it on my scanner. He looked at my Ohio
license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he said you know it is illegal to
have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told
him which station I worked for and said I would be glad to show you my
media pass and scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it
out of the way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the
way. Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he
probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was willing to
show them that is wasn't worth the time to look.
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io"
To: "jcl40511@... <mailto:yahoo.com@groups.io>" ,
"main@Uniden.groups.io <mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io>"
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws.
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
And here is Kentucky's statute:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html
Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams:
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession
of a radio by:
(a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the
ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale
or resale;
(b) A commercial or educational radio or television station,
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its
place of business; or
(c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is
capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not
capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his
place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks;
newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management
agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of
the division of emergency management (for state personnel)
or chief executive of the city or county (for their
respective personnel); a person holding a valid license
issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the
amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing
by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's
attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their
assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such
radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid
apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this
section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed
by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement
agency of such radio.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Lewis via groups.io
To: main@Uniden.groups.io <mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my
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Yes that would work great being able to control you own Scanner .. A lot of non-scanner listeners who actually do not own one do not understand how it works they just listen to an app and complain they miss things
Stay Safe and Healthy
Don KA9QJG
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-----Original Message----- From: main@Uniden.groups.io [mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io] On Behalf Of Joe M. Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2020 12:19 AM To: main@Uniden.groups.io Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner Your last part depends on how the stream is set up. Now let's really blur the lines. Let's say I use a VNC program on my cellphone to stream and control my scanner that is at home. Legally, that is no different than any other streaming, and I have the same control. The only thing I would not have is the signal strength on weak local signals. (or features like Close Call) Joe M. On 6/11/2020 1:09 AM, KA9QJG wrote: Joe , That is a great point and in Indiana We try and not talk about it because the Way the Indiana scanner law is written It state's a device cable of listening to Police calls.. That’s right a Cell phone would be considered a device and if mobile or not on your property or business it would be illegal unless exempt.. But please be careful as scanner owners we do not want the local PD that has Scanner laws to try this in court and be right.
As everyone knows Apps work ok But not like a real Scanner that we can lock on a Freq .. Example listening a App you hear something bad in your hood and want to listen the next thig you hear is the Dog catcher chasing a dog in another town , we are at the mercy of whatever the provider set his scanner up for ,,And I know we have all read because of Apps that is why lots of departments are going Encrypted that is another thread in itself ..
Stay Safe and Healthy
Don KA9QJG
-----Original Message-----
From: main@Uniden.groups.io [mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io] On Behalf Of Joe M.
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 10:47 PM
To: main@Uniden.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
That's the part that has never been tested in courts - like having
streaming vs scanner laws. Does it have to be direct reception or can it
be indirect?
And to be clear, the person committing the crime would be charged with
using the scanner in the furtherance of a crime. The feed provider would
not be guilty since they didn't commit the crime. But they might be
charged under the disclosure prohibition of the Communications Act of
1934. That, too, has never been challenged in court. Is forwarding a
signal "disclosure"? Like how many licks it takes to get to the center
of a Tootsie Pop, we may never know.
Joe M.
On 6/10/2020 7:47 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote:
So the people that provide scanner feeds via the Internet can be held
responsible, too, if their feed was used by a criminal committing a
crime to monitor where the police are while committing the crime?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 6:29 PM, Stephen Krug <skrug4@...> wrote:
Here is what I found:
*Scanners* are legal to use anywhere in the state of *Illinois*. ...
Per federal *law*, it is *illegal* everywhere in the U.S. to
intentionally monitor pagers, phone communications of any type, or to
unscramble any encrypted communications.Nov 22, 2008
§ 8-4-059. Possession of scanners illegal.
<http://chicago-il.elaws.us/code/coor_t8_ch8-4_sec8-4-060>
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* <http://www.elaws.us/subscriber/signin?returnurl=http://chicago-il.elaws.us/code/coor_t8_ch8-4_sec8-4-059>
Latest version.
*
(a) Whenever used in this section, the word “scanner” means a
radio set or apparatus (1) capable of receiving, transmitting, or
both receiving and transmitting radio messages or signals within
the wavelength or channel now or hereafter assigned by the Federal
Communications Commission or its successor for use by law
enforcement agencies; or (2) that may intercept or interfere with
the transmission or reception of radio messages or signals by the
department of police.
(b) No person shall use a scanner in such a way as to interfere
with messages transmitted or received by the department of police.
No person shall use a scanner to aid or abet the performance of
any act in violation of any law or ordinance. The use of a scanner
to aid or abet any illegal act shall be an offense separate and
distinct from such illegal act.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a
fine of not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 7-14-93, p. 35538)
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6:19:26 PM CDT, Tim Ferguson
<tferg53@...> wrote:
Please don’t sigh, Joe, I have A.D.D., and often miss pertinent
information that others already know, from keeping up with what has
already been said. My apologies for making you go out of your way....:-)
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Joe M. <mch@... <mailto:mch@...>> wrote:
(sigh)....
<<http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.htm>>
That has info on ALL 50 states.
I can't say it's 100% current, but it will
give you a good place to start your research.
Joe M.
On 6/10/2020 2:46 PM, Tim Ferguson wrote:
Does anyone know about any laws pertaining to scanners in Illinois?
Tim Ferguson
On Jun 10, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Teton Amateur Radio Repeater Association
(TARRA) <tarra@... <mailto:tarra@...>> wrote:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html Looks rather out of
date. I'm also sure that using a radio to receive police
communications while committing a crime isn't going to be good for you
anywhere.
Many, many years ago when I worked in television (engineering but
helped with news) in Indiana, one morning on the way into work I heard
of an accident ahead on my normal route. I started going a different
route to bypass the accident. Then I heard a call for jumper cables
because they had a car stalled at the accident scene making another
problem. The only officer who had jumper cables was on the other end
of the county. So I showed up. I got out of my car and said I had
jumper cables. The officer said great, but how did you know we needed
jumper cables? I said I heard it on my scanner. He looked at my Ohio
license plate (I lived in Ohio) and he said you know it is illegal to
have a scanner in your car in Indiana? I said yes, I know that. I told
him which station I worked for and said I would be glad to show you my
media pass and scanner permit or we can just jump the car and get it
out of the way. He said lets just jump the car and get it out of the
way. Good choice, so that was what we did. I always figured that he
probably thought since I knew what I needed to have and was willing to
show them that is wasn't worth the time to look.
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard Skoch via groups.io"
To: "jcl40511@... <mailto:yahoo.com@groups.io>" ,
"main@Uniden.groups.io <mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io>"
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:27:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
Can't vouch for accuracy, but here's a compilation of state laws.
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/scanner5.html
And here is Kentucky's statute:
http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/ky.html
Here is the only verbiage I can find that references hams:
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession
of a radio by:
(a) An individual who is a retailer or wholesaler and in the
ordinary course of his business offers such radios for sale
or resale;
(b) A commercial or educational radio or television station,
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, at its
place of business; or
(c) An individual who possesses such a radio, provided it is
capable of receiving radio transmissions only and is not
capable of sending or transmitting radio messages, at his
place of residence; licensed commercial auto towing trucks;
newspaper reporters and photographers; emergency management
agency personnel authorized in writing by the director of
the division of emergency management (for state personnel)
or chief executive of the city or county (for their
respective personnel); a person holding a valid license
issued by the Federal Communications Commission in the
amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing
by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's
attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their
assistants, except that it shall be unlawful to use such
radio to facilitate any criminal activity or to avoid
apprehension by law enforcement officers. Violation of this
section shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed
by law, result in a forfeiture to the local law enforcement
agency of such radio.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Lewis via groups.io
To: main@Uniden.groups.io <mailto:main@Uniden.groups.io>
Sent: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 11:47 am
Subject: [Uniden] Can anyone about laws on scanner
I live in Kentucky I'm ham Operator weather have scanner in my
vehicle
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