nurkvinny Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Are there any laws against carrying a portable scanner in Ohio? I remember reading somewhere that home, non-mobile scanners were legal, but there were restrictions on hand-held ones. A quick Google search yielded nothing informative. Any ideas? Deputy Lightning, any input? thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevarmore Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Originally posted by NurkVinny: Are there any laws against carrying a portable scanner in Ohio? I remember reading somewhere that home, non-mobile scanners were legal, but there were restrictions on hand-held ones. A quick Google search yielded nothing informative. Any ideas? Deputy Lightning, any input?Not really. When you broadcast something on the airwaves its your responsibility to encrypt/scramble it. If someone wants to listen in they can. The only thing that I'm aware of with scanners is that its illegal to modify them to recieve cordless phone or cellular phone transmissions. Older scanners (Bearcat 900 IIRC) dont have those stations blocked and are grandfathered in. If you find one of those for cheap, put it on eBay, they are going for a lot of money if they dont have the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFKINPowerz Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I have never heard anything about that. I know that if you are listening and following police and EMS around on calls then you can get in trouble but that does not really have to do with the scanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 BTW, jallen100, the scanner works great. The Newark channels are boring compared to the Columbus channels, but it's pretty addictive smile.gif Listened to that shoot-out Monday; sounded like the O.K. Corral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03spydr Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Using a portable scanner is fine. Using a portable scanner in the act of committing a crime...that's a different story. By the way, if anyone needs the hookup on frequencies, TGID's, or other programming stuff for scanners, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFKINPowerz Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I am glad you like it. I had a ton of fun listening to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputylightning Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 you can have a scanner on you and scan police bands that ok, or listening at you residence. having one in your car and scanning police bands is against the law. also if your not a fireman or emt type you can not have scan those bands either. but fireman and emt's can each others bands and the police bands for info on incidents that the might be need for. also scanning cell phone, and cordless phone bands is against the law if caught to. in most states the department that stops you with a scanner scanning police, fire or ambulance band get to take and keep the scanner. goes back to the call jumping and call watching incidents of the 70's and 80's. poeple or new crews and rival ambulance companys listening and responding to the scene cause problems or stealing items and so on. right off hand i don't know the ORC section number for this law. but a buddy told me it might be in the section under possesing criminal tools. i will keep checking for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ImprezaWRX Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 I have a hand held scanner but I almost never use it. Anyone know what the local police bands are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted May 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Deputy - thanks for the info! I knew I heard there were limitations. Impreza - try www.cityfreq.com. Good site. Also, just Google 'scanner frequencies Columbus ohio'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03spydr Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Scan Ohio Columbus Police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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