Baofeng

[danristheman]

I just got a handheld radio can I use this to listen to police scanner?

 

[Comptech]

Yes, use Chirp to program it and make sure you disable transmit on those frequencies.

 

[danristheman]

They use open sky do you guys know what that is.

 

[KE4EST]

Yes, in lay mans terms, it is a secure way to transmit. If you care about the details of how it works, Google can help you.
But, I don't think you care. All you need to know is, you won't be listening to them on that radio.

EDIT: To add: or any other radio or scanner.

 

[danristheman]

It made the other agencies mad because they are not on the same Network. The fire department still can be heard on the scanner. Did I get a bad radio?

 

[KE4EST]

Did I get a bad radio?

Define bad.

 

[danristheman]

I thought I got a good radio for a beginner.

 

[KE4EST]

I thought I got a good radio for a beginner.

Did you get your Amateur license? Yes, it is fine for a beginner ham.

 

[danristheman]

Working on it I know not to talk on it without a license.

 

[KE4EST]

Working on it

Cool, let us know when you get it. It is relatively easy now compared to the way it was 30 years ago when I got mine.