fbp_hatchy

Hey..

I was interested in picking up a CB radio for my car.... I was wondering if any of you knew what frequency the cops used? Or do they use a different band of radio? How much would a unit run me?

Thanks!

Whiplash

they're not even close to the CB band (26.945-27.405)
you might be able to get a scanner, but it's illegal to broadcast on any emergency band..

punkindrublic

if your lucky you can pick up the police stuff from a 2 way radio... i've done that before... if you want to hear hte cops though just get a scanner

fbp_hatchy

wait so is a scanner a broadcaster? doesn't it just scan for the frequency then lock on to it for listening?

punkindrublic

there web sites that air the police tranmitions for various cities... i'm sure there is one for toronto... i've heard the one from somewhere in california...

fbp_hatchy

ah ok cool I'll check for that... I noticed on ebay theres a section specifically called Police Scanners.... I guess thats my best starting point

1niceSi

Why do you want one?

Are you just curious?

You wouldn't understand all the 10 codes.

punkindrublic

you can linsten for free on the net... i dont think there are any canadian scanners on the net though

fbp_hatchy

Just want one to add it to my cop fighting arsenal.

Whiplash

ya, sorry if i confused things..
shoulda made that 2 sentences instead of one..

a scanner merely picks up signals..
tho you were talking CB's originally, and anything used to broadcast/has the capability to broadcast on their bands would be a big no-no..

punkindrublic

you'd hear such things as...

cop1: so how about that game last night
cop2: i'm suprized the jays won another one
(a civic drives by)
cop1: **** a civic, its go time!!
cop2: score another cash grab... the commisioner will be happy with us this week... its the 11th civic in three days

punkindrublic

or perhaps

cop1: slow day today eh?
rookie cop: ya no kidding.... its like a ghost town today
cop1: wanna go hunting?
rookie cop: hunting?? we can't go hunting we're on duty
cop1: oh you must not have heard... in toronto we dont hunt ducks... we hunt civics....

fbp_hatchy

ya man you are so right... f*ck tha police

imported_chughnyc

Okay,

I just wanna say something quickly here...

I understand that people feel strongly about the unfair treatment that some officers have given towards people with aftermarket mods to their cars. But I want to point out this: although it may seem that officers are constantly harassing us, they are also the same officers who put their lives at risk everyday to ensure that the streets of wherever you live are safer. I'm not a police officer, and neither is anyone I know, but I think this police bashing has to stop sometime. if you are critical of the way the police are doing their job, by all means say so, but I don't think anyone appreciates posts saying stuff like "f*ck the police"...there's no need for that.

That's my opinion.

hkalltheway

I wish they did that! But if you look back at darknights, just IGNORE the making streets safer part. It was a cash grab, nothing else. It's no more about making streets safer. Crime is growing by the day, and all the cops do is sit their asses down with a radar gun, and claim they've made Toronto a much safer place; therefore, I still say FU** THE POLICE.

cosmic zx2

if that did take place it was in the suburbs
last time i heard a cop radio in toronto... it was like this


cop1: IS the guy still in the window?
rookie cop: ya he's showing off the knife again
cop1: should we take the door down?
rookie cop: ok... let's get everyone to back off first

Quick_CX

my bro has a ham radio and he can tune into cop freq.'s