February 24th, 2008
The Digital Radio Scanner - High-tech Eavesdropping
Listening on the transmissions of emergency service providers has been a practice of criminals, reporter, and the curious for years. The scanners which they all use to eavesdrop are simply radio receivers which are capable of tracking hundreds of frequencies not normally available to the casual radio listener.
While those who just want some excitement on a lonely Saturday night might like to listen for the latest cops-and-robbers scenarios from the safety of their living rooms, there are many people with far more sinister motives using radio scanners to keep track of what law enforcement is doing.