In Reply to: Re: Bellevue PD undercover action... posted by Dick H on October 13, 2000 at 07:32:27:
: These trunked systems have more than 4000 TGs available, so the PD probably has many that are seldom used. Some of these are used in sensitive operations and I think that we ought to respect that sensitivity. Otherwise we make it easy for anti-scanner laws to be passed (see the Michigan saga on StrongSignals.net). Listening to some of theose TGs is very interesting, but use some discretion about discussing it on a public forum.
While Dick has a point, and makes it in a nicer way than most folks, I really doubt the crackhead on the corner is checking in here every day. As for laws, those will continue to be passed as long as we are too busy listening to our scanners to pay attention to who we vote for.
I will continue to post my "sightings" here, and appreciate the others who do. The stronger the hobby, the stronger the force legislators will be forced to overcome before they stuff more wrongheaded legislation down our collective throats. Maybe they should focus instead on funding some encrypted equipment for those who need it, instead of fattening their paychecks.