Police Scanner Encryption

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Police Scanner Encryption
Overview 0:12
Define encryption 0:18
Tactical vs full encryption 1:08
Tactical encryption 1:11
Full encryption 1:38
How to tell if my area is encrypted? 2:08
What is there encryption? 3:13
Arguments FOR encryption 3:40
Arguments AGAINST encryption 4:35
Reap 5:49
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hi I'm Luke and I'm Nixon and we're from zip scanners we have free shipping and no taxes in lifetime technical support from experts like us so today we're going to talk about a question we get quite a bit which is police scanner radio encryption that's a pretty highly debated issue so what is it so encryption means that you're not able to listen to encrypted channels no matter what no matter what format of police scanner you have whether it's digital or an analog you just can't listen to them right right and we get this question a lot and so just to clarify no one can listen to any frequencies that are encrypted that's just how it is the no scanner can do it so think about so what essentially what a scanner does is scan radio waves for frequencies so it is not these scanners are not able to scan the frequencies that are encrypted so no matter what you do we get it quite a bit like we don't know anyway there is no cheaper way there's no trick right there's no way to figure it out a scanner that we sell will not be able to pick up encryption period no matter what you do right so that's kind of what encryption is there's two types of encryption so there's tactical and then there's a full encryption and tactical is basically your SWAT teams you're FBI you're obviously not going to be able to listen to those yet for I mean if a DEA you can't listen to the DEA so alright so that affects everywhere so everywhere in the US has some of that stuff like some border agents are like that that all the FBI for the most part throughout the US are like that the SWAT teams are so everywhere has some encryption the other is the full encryption so typically what most people want to listen to is their local there are the police dispatch so like the communication with people calling in to their County or their local city department the police department and hear the police calls alright in some of those cities and counties they're encrypted so you're not gonna be able to listen to some police departments and sometimes we will be able to listen to them it all depends this is why we highly recommend you calling us so we can verify and figure this out for you before you get your scanner correct so it comes up a lot and it's different by state it's different by county it's different by city some things some dispatch channels are encrypted others are not it's just really confusing and on top of that it changes it does it's constantly changing and so there's always different system updates that they're trying to implement and when they do that you're at a loss so you just can't listen to things and then sometimes they just decide to encrypt things students you can listen yeah so the best way is before you buy your scanner just give us a call or an email and we'll tell you specifically an area what is encrypted what is not encrypted so we set the right expectation right so when you get your radio it works and you're able to listen to the things you want to listen to right that police department that you are trying to this too may not be encrypted and that's all you wanted isn't do wonderful so some of the things that are fully encrypted the larger areas so like Pennsylvania State Police are fully encrypted you're not able to pick them up what I like Florida Florida some of Florida State Police like the Washington DC police departments are the largest ones so that's what the encryption is and those are the kind of the tactical and then the full encryption so I mean we sell police kind of radios so we're not fans of encryption to put it mildly right so there's arguments for and against sure you can chime in in the comments with yeah opinion please do I'm I'm totally against it I wish that they would just be transparent and allow us to listen to see what's going on so we've gotten some interesting emails over the years right I guess would be a nice way to put it with people very upset where their area went encrypted yeah so we'll just go over the you know the arguments for and against anything you can chime in in the comments

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@spaghettibeans 3 жыл бұрын

6 minutes of them just saying "You cannot listen to encrypted channels no matter what". You're welcome.

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

That summarizes it

@ceelow6278 3 жыл бұрын

@@Zipscanners1 l98

@bearbullcruising6427 3 жыл бұрын

Your comment was on point @ spaghettibeans you have to show me some statistics that will prove that having encrypted main dispatch channels have an advantage in law enforcement and increase the percentage of the bad actor is being arrested then having the main dispatch channels in the clear they talk about all this stuff they seem to not provide the statistics to back it up

@workingdefinitions9867 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking this 40 seconds in... thank you!

@phillipstracner7909 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing is impossible

@rolandpeachie9807 11 ай бұрын

My Daughter who worked for the Sheriff's Dept 100 miles from me called one day-"Dad don't go outside there's a shooter driving around your town shooting at anything and everything" So even though I was curious I stayed inside when I heard all the sirens- When I retired I bought a scanner and would listen to our local police, then they went encrypted, might as well toss out the scanner and my Daughter retired, so I haven't a clue what the hell is going on when I hear sirens, people might be driving around shooting and I wouldn't know enough to come inside...

@charleswoods4830 2 жыл бұрын

As a law abiding Citizen we should be able to listen to local emergency responders we pay for them and if there is a time of trouble it can be a good heads up to avoid an area to begin with scanners used to be an every newsroom for similar purposes

@Zipscanners1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, Charles!

@rustyrazor1853 3 жыл бұрын

Literally the first thing they say is basically , “if it’s encrypted, you can’t listen to it.” Ok? Thanks for being so unimaginative.

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

There is no imagination when it is the sad truth unfortunately :(

@rustyrazor1853 3 жыл бұрын

Zip Scanners it’s the sad truth NOW

@nordland2235 Жыл бұрын

My scanner saved my life. I was on a internet forum.....and we were discussing wristrocket slingshots we had back when we were kids.....and I told the group that I still had my whammo wristrocket out in the pole barn and I would go get it and take a pick and upload it so the forum members who did not know what they were could see it.....just as I was getting ready to go out the back door...the scanner picked up the local pd.....it said my next door neighbor seen a large man with a knife in her backyard...and he had just jumped the fence into my backyard......if not for the scanner...I would have walked out the back door into the dark.....and this psycho would probably stabbed me to death......that is why I am against encryption.

@Zipscanners1 Жыл бұрын

We're happy to hear that you're alright and while we understand some encrypted frequencies, we're with you 100%!

@lonniemignery7274 Жыл бұрын

You guys prove the point don't buy scanners. Just a waste of money.

@joedidit3233 4 жыл бұрын

I think most scanner listeners fully understand that some sensitive information needs to be encrypted from time to time. But routine calls, dispatching and normal radio calls don't fall into that category. I think the vast majority of scanner listeners would be inclined to help the police, and greatly outnumber ant negative aspects.

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

I think most, if not all, scanner users would agree, but sometimes they don't need a reason to go encrypted. Some pretty insignificant police departments go ghost and we have no clue why.

@chasetyler1998 2 жыл бұрын

@@Zipscanners1 I found out in my area some of the smaller PD share dispatch with the county Sheriffs so if the county goes encrypted then the PD has to also.

@nicholecrouch311 Жыл бұрын

Well I can only understand for certain Is channels but Police dispatch I don't think should be encrypted, Since my taxpayer dollars fund their operation I should be able to listen in on what their operations are to ensure that my money is being spent to do good things. I don't think the federal channels should be encrypted eithere. We should be able to listen to them just as easily just because They are unlike unelected bureaucratic systems Doesn't mean I shouldn't be able to listen in. On? Their apps to make sure. My money is being spent not wasted but the last president could felt the same way. I did about those agencies was killed In Dallas because. He? Was. Going? To smash them to pieces and scare them to the wind which yeah I totally agree with that they need to be done away with they are too corrupt nowadays. Eisenhower tried to warn us of what was coming in his farewell presidential speech and now we're Seeing all that come to fruition

@garylaufer6332 Ай бұрын

Here in Austin. Listen to the dispatchers get with the shift sup on downgrading and cx calls. thus changing parameters and response times for same call. so crime is not going down it id being pencil whipped away. The transperancy issue speakd for itself. Being able too list to live radio traffic has littlerally saved my life. I was about to walk to pharmacy only to hear a stabbing had occurred as i wass walking out the door. Durinmg disasters. These radios are priceless. being able to have a live over view of what disaster site had water or ice or food. was priceless. Not to mention to know where extra help is needed. of course secure tact/gang/detecctive channels. most sensitive stuff goies over cell or mdt these day \

@9PAT508 5 жыл бұрын

First of all, You guys are gr8, I admire your honesty. You are true sale persons and I hope the encryption will not affect your sales. There are many things to listen to beside police.... Amateur radio is very interesting, Storm chasers, and others. Xcellent explaination all the best From Canada 73

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

We appreciate that! Transparency is the opposite of encryption.

@sfedder935 5 жыл бұрын

Iowa City, Iowa encrypted, have a junk Home Patrol 1. High priced paper weight.

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, encryption rendering scanners useless is so frustrating.

@abortionIzmurder 5 жыл бұрын

Big and local government doesn't want We the People to know what they are doing..... We the people, need our own tactical comms and etc... So they the big/local government don't know our plans as well when we militia up in any grid down or shtf situations in our communities Jus saying....

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah - we're not fans of encryption... to put it mildly.

@ChickenPermissionOG 4 жыл бұрын

Then make it or quit bitching.

@DiscoDickJones 3 жыл бұрын

Ironic that we do have encrypted communications and the government is screaming they want a backdoor to all of them for "safety". I don't think so.

@essainfo 3 жыл бұрын

The government should be scared of the people not the other way around

@ccr508 Жыл бұрын

Are scanner manufacturers like Uniden doing any sort of "lobbying" against encryption? Good job on the video and info. Keep up the good work!

@Zipscanners1 Жыл бұрын

Not that we know of

@DACNM 6 жыл бұрын

Certain talk groups should be encrypted like SWAT and hostage negotiators during an active situation.

@Zipscanners1 6 жыл бұрын

Yep - tactical channels make sense. Suppose we should have made that more clear. Tactical makes sense - full encryption we're not fans of.

@KandiKlover 4 жыл бұрын

No.

@ArchYeomans 8 күн бұрын

Agreed. However, full-time encryption by police officers in marked police cars is a bunch of hogwash.

@darrinlong8038 10 ай бұрын

this video is 5 years ago there are several ways around this now and if you have a military ham radio you can listen to any frequcency.

@Zipscanners1 8 ай бұрын

We will be working on updating our playlists. We appreciate the feedback.

@ArchYeomans 8 күн бұрын

There are jammers for certain frequencies. Some activists will intentionally jam the signals for them to get off their encrypted channels. It is illegal to do this but I highly support it because I value my rights as a citizen than I do the rights of cops.

@jeraldturn2252 9 ай бұрын

Scanner purchase for Jacksonville Florida should not be available because for example Jacksonville is a 100 % encrypted. The average citizen that wants to listen to police station/frequency do not know these scanners will not pick up police frequencies. Last thing I will say is I called uniden before I purchased the sds100 to see if I would be able to listen to police. His response was I should be able to listen to police on this scanner in Jacksonville. The sales person said whatever he could to get me to buy this expensive paper weight.

@Zipscanners1 8 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. We are transparent in letting you know that it will not work for encrypted frequencies. You can do a trade in with us and we can buy that back from you.

@josephkigar3271 6 жыл бұрын

so a whistler trx 1 any help on videos to set up when i get it?? thank you i went out on this one i am so scared.. big money for me i'am sure you understand..

@josephkigar3271 6 жыл бұрын

i bought one. LOL

@Zipscanners1 6 жыл бұрын

Basic steps that may improve your scanning experience. Please make sure you position your squelch to 7/8 or 10/11 o'clock and do the following: 1. Go to main Menu 2. Look for 'Scanlist' 3. Make sure all county boxes are checked 4. Go back to main menu 5. Look for Scan click 'SEL' 6. Wait for result Note: we highly recommend you to do it near to windows or doors for strong signal Troubleshooting video guide: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLGblaqL3tm-Z4E.html

@armadilllo 3 жыл бұрын

don't buy from zip scanners

@tbublz 3 жыл бұрын

@@armadilllo Why shit mouth!

@philiprizek6384 3 жыл бұрын

Also with the signal strength meter when it breaks over a certain point or the squelch I would like to see it be able to to power it a relay that would power a recording device of some kind

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

That is a little too complex as of now for these mobile scanners.

@kellyrossman6032 5 жыл бұрын

Here’s a question . Those that are on the fence for the new sds200. At what rate is public safety mainly police encryption growing ? Where does zip scanners see themselves in five years with the issue of/if full encryption happens in every state, every county . People want police scanners for just that . Police monitoring . $700 to monitor a business or Walmart or if Amy wants mustard or extra unions ?

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Full public safety encryption nationwide would likely be the end of one-way radios. No one cares about Amy's fixings.

@KayJayP462 3 жыл бұрын

Full encryption of police frequencies hit my local area last year. Super frustrating. Taxpayers pay police salaries, citizens should be able to hear what's going on.

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

We are not fans of encryption either

@lorenzolenchorodriguezjr4746 2 жыл бұрын

Got my first scanner in 2000 and still have 2 scanners from 2002 and a radio shack digital scanner but my hometown uses voice inverting (scrambling).

@carlossantini3605 5 жыл бұрын

Sensitive information should be encrypted. Dispatch should be open as public information.

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry but encryption is already out of our control. Encryption means no scanner can monitor, here's an article if you're interested: www.zipscanners.com/resources/police-scanner-encryption-explained/

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

We agree

@ChickenPermissionOG 4 жыл бұрын

@@Zipscanners1 Then break the encryption.

@DiscoDickJones 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChickenPermissionOG I'm wondering when the Chinese will start selling something like that on Aliexpress.

@DiscoDickJones 3 жыл бұрын

Tactical should be recorded and made available after the fact. We, as citizens, cannot effectively manage our government without knowing what the police do.

@usviper89 6 жыл бұрын

I live near Fort Collins, Colorado. Fort Collins Police went with the full encryption a few years ago. Their reasoning for going with the full encryption as told to the local news agencies was, when they are dispatched to parties near Colorado State University. The students use their cell phone police scanner apps to listen and turn the music down before they are issue tickets. I have never heard them say it was for officer safety. Since they have gone with the full encryption, lawsuits against the city police have gone up to the point that they fired the Police Chief in 2017. They currently have zero transparency and the only information released to local news agencies is given to them by the police. We have a new Chief starting in June so I guess we will wait and see what he does.

@Zipscanners1 6 жыл бұрын

Wow - this is a new one. Encryption to bust keg parties huh? Hope they change back.

@w.alan.21 11 ай бұрын

sounds like a reason to broadcast in the clear. say you are responding to a noise complaint, noise gets turned down without having to do anything.

@ArchYeomans 8 күн бұрын

When families who have loved ones die from an active shooter and municipal agencies who thought it would be a good idea to hide police activity, things will change.

@CaptKeo 4 жыл бұрын

Does a scanner encryption work the same way as a CB slider? The calls are off frequency. Our town sounds like that. Years ago another town in lived in had them and it became too expensive after a while. All the portables for regular and special officers,all the cruisers etc.

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

We can check your area for encryption if you email us at zip@zipscanners.com with your postal code

@user-jh9wp5wt1h 8 ай бұрын

Hello, any recommendation to buy a Scanner for Coachella Valley, Riverside County California about the encrypted signal?

@Zipscanners1 Ай бұрын

Please feel free to reach out to us at 737-777-9876 and we would be happy to recommend one for you.

@bstancel12 Жыл бұрын

Actually, that depends on your level of how various encryption algorithms work, which encryption options are used by the agency you are trying to listen to and how familiar you are extracting the encrypted radio traffic using something like GNU Radio and then running attacks against the recorded ciphertext that comes after the preamble in P25 trunked systems.

@Zipscanners1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Brad.

@rtopalovich Жыл бұрын

What????

@bstancel12 Жыл бұрын

@Richard Topalovich yep. Most of these public systems run P25 Phase 1 or 2 Trunked Motorola based systems. They can use one of a few different types of encryption algorithms: ADP, DES, DES-XL and AES. You won't break AES - at least not without a supercomputer or quantum computer, but most public agencies aren't running AES unless they are in the newer APX systems. Most run either DES or DES-XL. Some run ADP, which is the least secure of the bunch and has the smallest key size, so it is the fastest to crack (less than a day). I won't bore anyone to death here, but you can lookup the known vulnerabilities of DES as an encryption algorithm. It can be quickly cracked and then they came out with 3DES (aka Triple DES), which can still be broken but just takes longer. DES-XL is essentially just DES with a longer key size, thus taking longer to crack it, but it is not a computationally secure encryption algorithm. You have to remember that these radio systems had encryption put on as an afterthought. They may use some protocols used by asymmetric encryption, but really it is just symmetric encryption (one secret password loaded onto each radio either with a device called a keyloader or via an OTA - over the air methodology). You just have to record some traffic using an SDR and then parse out the needed bits. After that, it is similar to rainbow hash attacks against hashed passwords. You generate keys and cycle through them using the algorithm that agency is using (which is in plaintext). Once your output matches the parsed bits that you captured then you have your encryption key. Load that onto a compatible radio and there you go. I am not saying that you should do this as it would be illegal, but that it is possible and that is how it is done. I have a computer science, math and cybersecurity background in case that is not obvious.

@KaranBhatnagar85 4 жыл бұрын

Which scanner do you recommend for Columbus Ohio?

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

I'll look that up. Shoot me your zip code & I'll research. zip @ zipscanners.com So I can recommend the best scanner, what would you like to listen to? Everything possible including state & local police? Or something more specific? Thanks!

@philiprizek6384 3 жыл бұрын

What I would like in a scanner for it to have a right and left exterior speaker Jack and for it to receive two different frequencies at the same time and a signal strength meter preferably a needle that goes back and forthand the ability to switch from a dipole antenna to a quarter directional antenna

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

Scanners tend to only have one speaker with one audio jack, and they only monitor one thing at a time.

@Radioguy909 6 жыл бұрын

So smart net type 2 analog which the sheriffs department uses can be received by any trunking scanner P25 is a type of encryption that has to be decoded more of a digital way and have to have a encryption code to decode it. That I know of there’s not a way to receive that unless these new scanners can do that , why I’m trying to find out also ???

@Zipscanners1 6 жыл бұрын

Scanners can pick up 4 different 'formats': Digital Phase 2: monitors Digital Phase 2, Digital Phase 1, Trunked, Analog. Digital Phase 1: monitors only Digital Phase 1, Trunked, Analog. Trunked: monitors only Digital Phase 1, Trunked, Analog. Analog: monitors only Analog. All communication in the U.S. is going to digital phase 2 if it has not already done so in your area. This is why we HIGHLY recommend buying a digital phase 2 scanner as all other scanners are being liquidated. Also why all non digital phase 2 scanners cost less. P25 is a format of frequency and not everything has been encrypted in US and Canada. There are only a few counties used encryption and majority are open to being monitored. We have a Police Scanner Encryption - Tutorial on this video guide: bit.ly/2jjEqXj

@dereklea1183 5 жыл бұрын

P25 is not a TYPE of encryption but a form of MODULATION. FM is a modulation, AM is a modulation, TDMA is a modulation and CDMA is a modulation. They can all be encrypted which is totally different than a modulation. If a scanner doesn't have the capability to demodulate a certain signal does not make it encryption either. Encryption is used to obscure the information being transmitted so that an unauthorized user can't intercept it.

@CravenD15 3 ай бұрын

So there are benefits to being able to listen in. I saw a report saying, it's over privacy concerns. Which is hubris. The reason they went encrypted (which they have a tac channel for a bloody reason,) was people showing up where they shouldn't (statement covers a lot of ground on the where they shouldn't,) the person running from them listening in, or maybe the suspect is listening in trying to keep an advantage. Though, the privacy nonsense. Yeah, I'm sorry, but everyone has an idea of why Police are at that person's house, Joe Bob just had an accident, or Jane Doe is pulled over for not driving correctly for some reason or another. Once you're in that point, you really don't have a lot of privacy. So, the privacy thing is nonsense. Where it comes into play as being good to hear these things. Safety on the road ways, and maybe route picking. Sometimes even being able to hear such, say, you're just driving around. You hear say a robbery had just been committed, and they're trying to escape on foot, etc., but they don't know where they perp is. So if you happen to be driving by the area, and see something that is off, like a weird van or vehicle pulled over, and someone suddenly getting in, etc. near said location. You can report it, and potentially Law Enforcement could check it out. It's essentially hurts them as much as it is perceived to help them encrypting their communications. Someone else brought up a good point as well, regarding things that would be good to be able to say, yeah, I think it's safe to say stay inside right now. So every argument I see for encrypting the channels, is just hubris, and grasping at straws. Now I will say, you could listen into encrypted channels (mind you it's illegal to do so,) but it requires software that does this, be it self made or professionally made. Are majority of people going to be able to do this? Nope. It's no different than decrypting things on a computer. Most people wouldn't know where to access such, and such probably wouldn't be worth trying to access, because of the potential dangers to either the scanner or computer's systems/software, and likely would void a warranty on the scanner, because you are not supposed to mess with any of the scanner's software. So yeah, 99.999% of people are likely not able to do so on their scanner, but it's not impossible to do. They other way is simply getting the encryption information, that somehow got shared, but not shared with everyone. It really does get annoying when someone says something can't be done, etc. in the context of equipment like scanners. It can be done, but not likely in the original purchased way/stock configuration. Reason you probably don't hear someone revealing how to, etc. is because it's illegal to listen in on Encrypted channels. Just a little critique to your video.

@jamesweisbeck2966 3 жыл бұрын

if you use use theshhold manual / threshhold 10 / some dmr stuff that reads enc will not show enc and it will be in the open - listenable - wronn threshold level on dmr automaticly reads as enc signals

@jamesweisbeck2966 3 жыл бұрын

false encryption happens

@jamesweisbeck2966 3 жыл бұрын

DMR MODES

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@lorenzolenchorodriguezjr4746 2 жыл бұрын

👍😎

@joekowalski7098 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Michigan, I recently bought a uniden bearcat ( obviously a used one) but is in brand new condition. Now I bought it so I could scan the areas that my children are now living in because of this Police Department's now being encrypted frequencies did I just waste my money or if there is anything you could do to help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

If encrypted - no dice. We can look up your specific area here for free to confirm that for you: www.zipscanners.com/pages/start

@night_hawk_cb 4 жыл бұрын

Usually, (at least in my area) if you join the police or fire department, they will provide you with a scanner for your home…

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

These are civilian scanners

@anthonylambing3831 4 жыл бұрын

Could you check if I can listen to chilliwack rcmp M4 on radio reference? It sucks tho I usually on like to listen to ambulance and fire because I’m a licensed emergency medical responder but all our police fire and ehs are encrypted almost

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Please send us this request and the zip code to zip@zipscanners.com and we'll look it up for you!

@Moneybank96 3 жыл бұрын

No the RCMP just switched over to a new encrypted system Canada wide. I had a scanner years ago that worked perfectly to listen to the rcmp, but with this new system is is at 700 frequenices and encrypted.

@bearbullcruising6427 2 жыл бұрын

That’s nice you’re talking about scanners you guys zip scanners just here to sales scanners not getting into the meat of encryption and being an advocate for non kryption that’s all well and good you guys do a tutorial about it but as chill Madison would say what are you going to do about it

@Zipscanners1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@brianulloa7510 4 жыл бұрын

does kennesaw / cobb county ga police use encrypted radio? mainly wanting for dispatch

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Send us your email at zip@zipscanners.com and we'll look that right up ;)

@mickeyrat3369 5 жыл бұрын

Encryption = Corruption

@hgfhghghgfhfghgfhghg538 5 жыл бұрын

100% agree! they are now in hiding! the new world order is not far away! do as your told or die. thats pretty much the fucked up world we are living in. no conspiracy here because its already happening around you

@rfi-cryptolab4251 5 жыл бұрын

Encyption= Privacy & Security Two good outcomes!

@rflats771 5 жыл бұрын

Public agencies are not or should not be "entitled" to privacy except for specific cases.

@vondbee7091 4 жыл бұрын

Thank the Patriot act, and George dummy bush

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah - we're not fans of encryption... to put it mildly.

@akaredcrossbow 3 жыл бұрын

Am I able to listen to the police, EMS and hospital in zip code 04938? Are they encrypted or partially? Thank You!

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

We can look that up for you. Email us at zip@zipscanners.com with your zip code, name counties, and any other details of what you'd like to hear and we'll look that up for you. Thanks!

@dawn_brighton5807 3 жыл бұрын

I am from Indiana and I want to listen to my son that is a police officer in Osage County Oklahoma. There is a channel that says Tulsa, Osage etc etc He says there on a 800 frequency? I just bought a scanner, but I have been listening to the scanner on my phone. Is there a way to pull in his channel from my area if I can find their channel and it’s not encrypted? Thank you in advance, Dawn~

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

I would recommend looking on Radio Reference for information pertaining to frequencies. As of now, they do not use encryption: www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=2184

@moxnix Жыл бұрын

Before Encryption our local LEO kept some info privated via cellphone, texting, emails etc. With my Uniden 250D I can still monitor what some orders at the drive thru fast food restaurants ... lol ! ;-)

@Zipscanners1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@rodneyhendrickson9811 5 жыл бұрын

Hello I live in Indiana Randalph county Can you tell me if they are? I can't hardly get any thing here on my scanner now Thanks Buds

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Doesn't look like anything is encrypted in your area, Rodney!

@randomnessofme5459 5 жыл бұрын

The only thing I understand being encrypted are swat & undercover stuff. Personal info they can use their MDT's to avoid OTA transmission of personal private info (SSN particularly)

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah - we're not fans... to put it mildly. Here's a longer article on this if you're interested: www.zipscanners.com/resources/police-scanner-encryption-explained/

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

We agree.

@ArchYeomans 8 күн бұрын

Not true. Simi Valley and many other cities around Los Angeles that are rated as the safest in the country use FULL-TIME encryption on their main bands.

@jeffreymodica8299 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any frequency can tune to for law enforcement that’s not encrypted in my area San Bernardino California 92410? Thanks

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I recommend taking a look at this site for what is encrypted: www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=218

@LonesomeTroubadour 5 жыл бұрын

I am sort of lucky in that where I live in Ontario Canada, the main police are the OPP and they are not encrypted, and hopefully won't be for a while. Local town and city police agencies, however, are moving to encryption and i do feel they can hide corruption by doing so. I thought about starting a petition against encryption on the Radio Reference site, but was met with a lot of cynicism on the subject and was told I was naive to think that a petition would change anyone's mind. I did read one interesting story, though, that one police agency had to turn off encryption because It prevented them from efficiently talking to other agencies, and emergency services. Who knows, perhaps other agencies in the US and Canada will find out they have this issue and transmit in the clear again,

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I don't see that happening in TOO many other situation, but that's a good example of the drawbacks for some agencies going encrypted.

@twinkie2016 2 жыл бұрын

Can I pick up police in the 70809 area code with a whistler ws1040 scanner

@Zipscanners1 2 жыл бұрын

We have a widget on our website that tells you exactly which scanner will work in your area.

@highplainsdrifter1502 4 жыл бұрын

Will your scanner work to listen to Local Police Dispatch in 30643 and 30520 ?

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, either scanner will pick up either zip code

@ellonysman 2 жыл бұрын

I miss vhf scanner evenings with the police calls. Question: Is Provoice the same as the Vancouver police "Ecomm?"

@Zipscanners1 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, ProVoice is only a software upgrade.

@stickersteve9343 4 жыл бұрын

So then how would one get around the encryption if resources were theoretically unlimited? How do the radios that the police carry get around to the encryption? Let's say for example that somehow I got a hold of a police radio. Would it work forever or could they turn it off somehow? is there some sort of computer database that allows specific individual radios into the loop or are they on some sort of specific frequency?

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Can't monitor encryption

@ArchYeomans 8 күн бұрын

You can join a police department, you can steal one, or you can join the NSA, FBI, or Russian FSB. The latter is more effective.

@philiprizek6384 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah usually bits of the transmitted material is encrypted encrypted like people's names addresses or just parts of the transmission like they just have a button that they push right next to the mic

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

No, encryption can be an entire transmission; not just specific things.

@davidfleming275 4 жыл бұрын

Calls being encrypted in my opinion will allow metro to cook the books so to speakwe have a right to know what's going on in our area

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Hey David - we agree! Encryption is a major issue, and it's not in areas that are more liberal OR more conservative. It's in areas without strong participation in local government. Contact your local representatives to let them know that encryption has GOT to go

@Xx_nobody_xX 5 жыл бұрын

Do you know if Hueytown al is encrypted?

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

I don't see any

@sullyfrey3542 4 жыл бұрын

Today in my hometown we had a major multi-car Collision where me and my dad think that one or more people died we wanted to hear what happened but they have encrypted everything except for dispatch.

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

If there were fatalities don't you think death warrants privacy? I think we both just found out why those channels are encrypted

@red2965 3 жыл бұрын

It's encrypted because family ne to be notified FIRST THING. Would you want to read it in a damn paper. DUH!!!!!!

@kurtcobain2632 3 жыл бұрын

Radio reference has every frequency for every city for all the public safety channels. It also includes the p25 settings you need. It you have a Motorola trbo capable radio encryption is not a factor

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

Correct

@ArchYeomans 8 күн бұрын

You are confusing radio encryption with digital such as P25. UNLESS you are fortunate to know a good hacker, work as a cryptoanalyst for the NSA or Russian FSB. You CANNOT listen to encrypted.

@MattMan362 4 жыл бұрын

Do you know if Barnstable county in Massachusetts is encrypted ?? There are like 5 channels id like to listen too, More specifically 02645, 02653, 02642, 02631 and 02633

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Shoot us an email and we'll look that up for you!

@MattMan362 4 жыл бұрын

Zip Scanners little late to the party lol..., already set up my scanner.,

@martymcfly4083 3 жыл бұрын

Plymouth County is not encrypted not sure about Barnstable

@MattMan362 3 жыл бұрын

Marty McFly Barnstable is not encrypted, I have mine all set up. 👍🏼

@julianurschalitz2901 5 жыл бұрын

As a recently retired LEO, I hate the digital systems for comms. If the computer system the runs the comms goes down, no radio. I could into a building like a hospital, no radio. They can't hear me at all. With analog, dispatch could get a weak signal and hear something. But it's a good mostly clear signal, or no signal.

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

It depends on what type of scanner do you have and format of frequencies in every area. Our recommendation always depends on the format of frequencies in your area.

@randomnessofme5459 5 жыл бұрын

Also dead spots with digital will be problem. More Towers = More $$$ and cost overruns

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Dead spots vary wildly across the US.

@michaelblackburn4558 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can if you get the code because I had the encryption codes it's you know it's this switchover channels that they go to and I had them once but I lost him for my local police

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

It's illegal to obtain the codes from anyone outside first response and even then in most places it's a crime for them to give the codes out

@reyjoel316 3 жыл бұрын

Do You know the frequency in mayaguez Puerto Rico???? Medical ems?

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

I could not find any on this link: www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=7807

@harrybusche6551 4 жыл бұрын

Could you confirm whats encrypted in RiversideCo, Cali? Looking to get one even if it's not exactly in rivco

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Shoot us your zip code to zip@zipscanners.com and we'll look that right up for you!

@harrybusche6551 4 жыл бұрын

@@Zipscanners1 92507

@graystar212 4 жыл бұрын

@zipscanners 33905 fort myers

@joshuabibler2927 6 жыл бұрын

My bare xat 436 picks up simcast phase 2 perfect no distortion. Or drop outs.I do not get why people have so much problem with sim cast.I do not.must be my settings.Could be some simcast are configured different.

@Zipscanners1 6 жыл бұрын

Simulcast is set up differently everywhere - some areas are worse than others.

@medlytek 8 ай бұрын

What is project 25 phase I. Also showing running under viper? In North Carolina

@Zipscanners1 Ай бұрын

Viper would be Phase 1 Digital. This just means you need a digital scanner in order to listen in.

@ArchYeomans 8 күн бұрын

Just another phase of hiding information from the public.

@tmangamingx 3 ай бұрын

Now that it is in full encryption mode and I mean everywhere. I have basically bought; before this came about a $600 paper weight. Just what can we listen to now ? I haven't listened to my scanner in about 5 yrs now. Its just sad that this hobby has basically died. If there was a way that we could listen to ham radios or even aircraft frequencies. But don't have an antenna big enough and my area is so sparse its hard to pick up anything. Any good and non critcal suggestions would be helpful Thanks !

@Zipscanners1 Ай бұрын

With encryption, there is not really a scanner we recommend. There is still quite a few things you can still listen in on.

@newfoundnugz5900 3 жыл бұрын

The information in my area is out of date on Radio Reference... Where does Radio Reference get there information? and how often do they update the website information?

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm, we usually recommend checking Radio Reference every 2 to 4 months for updates.

@omw9965 4 жыл бұрын

My City became encrypted a few years back, been trying to decrypt but no luck as of yet. DSD+ does not work at all on the encrypted frequencies. So what I do now is listen in on the EMS (Various Agencies) when injuries, shootings, stabbings, accidents, and other bodily harm comes up then I know, but the problem with EMS is that you usually get last of when the PD dept is done with the mess and you get the rest with EMS like everything from naked crazy man running on streets to falls, headaches, leg pain, fart pain and stupid things like that... but for now this is what I have to deal with listening... I subscribed, maybe one day if there is a crack for this (P25E) as others call it. Let me know the details with a new Video. Thanks.

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Encryption is legally protected, and as such, there isn't going to be a "crack" any time soon. Instead, we recommend that you lobby your local government!

@omw9965 4 жыл бұрын

@@Zipscanners1 - Yeah I know, in New York State my friend cries because it's illegal to own a scanner there but he still has one. Same thing, if there's a hack available there will be people waiting by the thousands. Thanks Zip

@jimmysaenz4601 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Uniden BC 250d and I don't know how to program it for San Bernardino County

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

San Bernadino uses Simulcast. Only the SDS100 or SDS200 will pick up your first responders.

@Willy_Tepes 4 жыл бұрын

I don't need to listen to encrypted. I just need to know if there is a transmitter nearby and in which direction, and some indication of signal strength vs distance.

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Great - email us at zip AT zipscanners.com with your zip code and I'll take a peek.

@208murray 4 жыл бұрын

Can I pick up the encryption on a Motorola HT1250. And how easy are they to program ?

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

No, and we don't specialize in Motorola

@Soundboy61088 4 жыл бұрын

You can get a 1250, but you need a 32bit operating system to program them. Also they won’t pick up AES or DES encryption

@kchaney56 Ай бұрын

You absolutely CAN listen to encryption if you have the key. You two know this, your just trying to avoid a lawsuit.

@Zipscanners1 Ай бұрын

At this time we do not have access the keys so we cannot sell scanners that can access those.

@ArchYeomans 8 күн бұрын

The chances of somebody having a key is ZILCH unless they have stolen a police radio (which they will reprogram anyway). The only way YOU CAN listen to encrypted transmissions is if you work for the NSA, FBI, CIA, Russian Intelligence, or Chinese Intelligence, and are with Anonymous hackers (not the fake ones, the real serious ones are in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and Bulgaria).

@noli4208 4 жыл бұрын

hi there, i was wondering if Manchester Connecticut is encrypted? i can still listen to the local agencies online just not pd. my plan was to get a real scanner instead...now not too hopeful. :( thought i found a new hobby

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Police is encrypted

@be.ndover 3 жыл бұрын

what if you have an encrypted radio what do they look like they got them from somewhere you have to be able to get one

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

No idea how they look either

@jerrydiver1 2 жыл бұрын

I know from doing ride-alongs with a county s.o. that the radio gear looks like any other cruiser cop radio. I also know that whenever they please, they can dispatch with text using a computer terminal in the cruiser or via an officer's cell phone. Every law enforcement unit in the country is looking at whether they need to encrypt their voice comms, and there are several sources for them to go to for their systems and gear. The level of sophistication of encryption systems is high. At some point, some genius with nothing better to do will write a decryption program that will work against one or another of the systems (currently) in use. Then he will either be prosecuted and imprisoned, or he will be hired and paid for his patent by the U.S. government. Either way, you and I will never know about it, let alone get to use it.

@drummerboi74136 5 жыл бұрын

i have 4 freaken scanners and they are app useless. im agenst encryption. i dont want to know whats going on my my neighbor hood

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we're not big fans of encryption either.

@kylesmith9655 3 жыл бұрын

Looking for something for emergencies. Local police fire department. Any suggestions.

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kyle! Shoot us an email through our website with your zip code and what you want to monitor and we will message you back with suggestions.

@hyperion6774 2 жыл бұрын

so if most of the scanners I own are having the same problem with encryption channels why buy a new one and have the same problem

@Zipscanners1 2 жыл бұрын

If your area is encrypted, then no scanner would work for you.

@warpedone2 6 жыл бұрын

Long time listener (25+ years) pissed that my city & county police frequencies are now digital and encrypted (61832) the city has gone nuts with crimes & shootings, now there is no police transparency. We the law abiding citizens have been cut off from public information on public airwaves! Any information on how to get encrypted radio outlawed? This police state is deafening !

@Zipscanners1 6 жыл бұрын

I'm only seeing Illiana VA Medical Center (Danville) as encrypted. Vermilion County Illinois, right? www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=682 Is there more?

@youknow5569 Жыл бұрын

Our area went PD encrypted back in May, Crime has quadrupled and they want more officers. Since we don't know what they are doing now anyway, the request for extra officers have been declined.

@ArchYeomans 8 күн бұрын

They want you and the rest of the public to not be informed. It's for your safety and to protect cops. Oh, by the way, I live within several of the safest cities in North America and a few agencies are FULL TIME encrypted. Absolutely stupid and mind-numbing.

@travisfletcher5751 4 жыл бұрын

Is Savannah Georgia Or Chatham county Georgia fully encrypted?

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Please email zip@zipscanners.com for location information!

@timeforchangesnw7169 5 жыл бұрын

Well as a long time former EMT firefighter I guess I won’t be buying a scanner that can’t pick up crap, just Incase I still here something and be able to help.

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Want to email us your zip code and we can look that up? zip@zipscanners.com

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe we can find a scanner that works in your area. Want to call us at 737.7779876 and we can look up your area and tell you want you can and cannot pick up with different scanners.

@youknow5569 Жыл бұрын

I am a former FF1,FF2 EMT-P I always listened in the past and helped when I am available. I have helped when PD was looking for help. They still want our help, yet no one will be there to help them.

@leahjackson3077 5 жыл бұрын

far as i an concerned encryption is a sign of weekness

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

We agree. *weakness:)

@squirrel3244 4 жыл бұрын

unless for the people. for the gov yes

@richporter4404 4 жыл бұрын

Give responsible licensed/screened persons the ability to listen to encryption.

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely a good point. Some sheriffs invite civilians to monitor their talk groups

@tanyafoley2676 3 жыл бұрын

If l put up a $500 000 bond it might work

@sinikkadickerson4807 5 жыл бұрын

What about Arlington, TX?

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

I know a lot of Fort Worth is encrypted, but Arlington looks pretty wide open.

@AFRICA-KAROTA 3 жыл бұрын

Am in Uganda which radio scanner should I use?

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

We can look that up for you. Email us at zip@zipscanners.com with your zip code, name counties, and any other details of what you'd like to hear and we'll look that up for you. Thanks!

@charleshunziker7416 Жыл бұрын

The local DEA are police department used their handhelds which were unencrypted

@Zipscanners1 Жыл бұрын

Some are open but we have seen an increase with DEA being encrypted.

@dannyvillegas7408 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find the police frequency for leesburg FL if anyone can help me out I have a baofeng uv5r

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Radio Reference's website for frequencies

@docreggiefirefox4811 3 жыл бұрын

is it usable in the Philippines? for fire and police or military? thanks

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I am unsure because our database and programming software does not have information about the Philippines.

@EyeCanShootFL 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, central florida would be worthless. Our state's agencies are all fully encrypted so.. yeah, boring

@Zipscanners1 6 жыл бұрын

Most State agencies yes = but a lot of local depending on where you live. We ship several to FL weekly.

@tonytinis5723 4 жыл бұрын

Im in central fl. Looking for altamonte and longwood pd scanners. Are they encrypted as well?

@charleshunziker7416 Жыл бұрын

During the glory years of the '80s I used to listen to the FBI and DEA on encrypted in the clear

@Zipscanners1 Жыл бұрын

We get that comment a lot. Frequencies keep changing and we try to do our best to stay up to date with them.

@ilovevideogamesitsmylife7294 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Cleveland Ohio and FBI and TSA and NSA and even SWAT are encrypted I wish they are not encrypted so I can hear what is going on

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

SWAT is encrypted everyone for security reasons.

@ilovevideogamesitsmylife7294 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Klaatu-ij9uz 2 жыл бұрын

QUESTION -- I know for a fact that local "news" agencies get pass the encryption "block". What scanner systems do they utilize??

@Zipscanners1 2 жыл бұрын

There no official way decrypt the frequencies.

@markbajek2541 Жыл бұрын

typically what happens is a local police agency will give them a receive only version of one of their radios which has the encryption key licensed for them to use. We all know tons of crimes that we used to hear on scanners never make the paper or TV. I guess you have to more or less assume the guy walking down the street towards you is possibly a criminal , the house down the street that got burgled or home invaded that never made the paper still happened you just don't know about it any longer.

@andrewmorel530 4 жыл бұрын

Is Sherman TX or North Texas LEO Encrypted?

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Email us at zip AT zipscanners.com with your zip code and what you want to hear. We'll research and follow up ASAP. Thanks!

@JP_Slade 4 жыл бұрын

Need to beat the encryption. It's like cell phones. All you need is an encrypted device and some easily acquired know how.

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul - that's definitely illegal. Encryption is legally protected and it's a felony to listen to encrypted channels in most states. We at ZipScanners don't recommend felonies.

@tommygunns1053 4 жыл бұрын

Where would one go to figure out how to beat encryption?

@bettybenson5273 3 жыл бұрын

Where do I get the codes for my county

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

We can look up your specific area here: www.zipscanners.com/pages/start

@rachelmckenzie7341 4 жыл бұрын

Is Montgomery county in Texas encrypted

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of it is, yes

@Canoneosmiami 5 жыл бұрын

Miami ,FL ?

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Most everything is open for monitoring. Miami-Dade College is fully encrypted.

@jasminechen6952 3 жыл бұрын

Can a baofeng scanner listen to encrypted channels?

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it cannot

@night_hawk_cb 4 жыл бұрын

So is there a way to decrypt it? If so is it legal?

@Zipscanners1 4 жыл бұрын

No there is not and decryption is illegal

@jamesdavis7146 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been told by a state police officer in my state that encryption came about due to the HIPPA laws that have been enacted by state and federal law. I’ve no idea how true that is or not.

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

We don't have any information on that.

@JoeR203 3 жыл бұрын

You would think the companies that make the encrypted radios would make scanners that can listen in. That way they make money selling radios to law enforcement, and make money selling scanners to the public.

@Zipscanners1 3 жыл бұрын

I do not think that they would promise encryption then do a 180 against law enforcement by selling products that can eavesdrop as well.

@davidjolly2749 5 жыл бұрын

So there's no way of Lessin to swinton police station Manchester England

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

David, I'm not sure, I can only see what is available for the US and Canada in our database. If it is encrypted, then no, you cannot monitor it.

@escapetoparadise2226 Жыл бұрын

Are you guys still programming scanners?

@Zipscanners1 Жыл бұрын

We still do! Please reach out to our tech team and we'll be happy to see if we can program your scanner for you.

@johnaustin6673 5 жыл бұрын

zips is finished... so much for the supreme courts ruling on "freedom of the airwaves"

@Zipscanners1 5 жыл бұрын

Scanners are complicated. Want to give me a call at 737.777.9876? I can do a better job of explaining things over the phone:) Or I can call you too - whatever works best for you. Thanks!

@soflodoug 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@tbublz 3 жыл бұрын

@@Zipscanners1 Does this phone call come with a solution?