would I be able to receive Kenosha Police, Kenosha Wisconsin with this scanner, or are they digital?
169940
You probably would, if you could ever get it programmed. I returned mine, as it was impossible to program.
169941
I can't answer that question exactly. I have no knowledge of Kenosha Wisconsin. But I use this particular scanner in Birmingham Alabama and in my place of work, Columbus Georgia with very poor results!
169942
From: http://www.policescanners.net/scanners-wi-kenosha-kenosha/ Important Notes about Kenosha County: A basic police scanner will work for most county and local Police, Fire and Ambulance radio communications in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, including Pleasant Prairie. The City of Kenosha uses APCO P25 digital radios for police. To monitor the Wisconsin State Patrol and other state agencies a basic police scanner can be used as they operate on VHF radio networks.
169943
From: http://www.policescanners.net/scanners-wi-kenosha-kenosha/Important Notes about Kenosha County:A basic police scanner will work for most county and local Police, Fire and Ambulance radio communications in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, including Pleasant Prairie. The City of Kenosha uses APCO P25 digital radios for police.To monitor the Wisconsin State Patrol and other state agencies a basic police scanner can be used as they operate on VHF radio networks.
169944
This Radio Shack police scanner is not digital .. is a trucking police scanner you should be able to hear your 9-11 emergency police dispatcher and the police officers responding back to the 9. 11 dispatcher with No problem .. this police scanner is it easy to program all you have to do is search your state and then search your city or county directly on your police scanner and and save the search after that you are done.. in order to listen all you have to do is scan the police scanner ..
1068700
the best way is to call the fire department and ask them if they are digital
1661529
It can be used in any State. Problem is that many Police Departments have switched to Digital Radio. Like Vegas where I live. Scanners will not pick up theses signals so it is useless if this is your intention. Mine is just a Paper Weight for me now being Vegas Police went to Digital. Check if your Police went to Digital Radio. If so then this is useless...like mine now!
1937025
This answer is probably too late but many states don't allow the use of a scanner in a vehicle unless you have a ham operators license.
2283131
Very good question.. I just tried it and it scanned my license flawlessly! Hope that helps.
1811225
I agree with the other answers listed. U do need a digital scanner. Even though the BC355C is a good scanner, it doesn't pick up digital transmissions. Being an amateur radio operator ( ham radio ) I would highly reccomend several from radio shack, or even search the web for a digital reciever.
1552577
Yea it is digital and gets all the police, fire etc by just putting in your zip code
2182736
I use mine for a police scanner that comes with a CD-ROM that formats the micro SD card and downloads available channels. You might have to get a micro SD card writer/reader in order to format the SD card.
1433455
My understanding is ~~No , It's NOT a Digital Scanner. If you want DIGITAL then get a BC 396XT. I have the 396XT. The scanner itself, is very different from scanners that let you program it just by adding freq's into by pressing a few 'key numbers' and presto , you've got freq's. Yes, you can download individual freq's by pressing the keys and adding them to the scanner. BUT why do that when you can use FRESCAN.com & RadioReference.com. I used 'Free Scan' web site in correlation with another site called 'RadioReference.com'. When you're ready to add freq's to the scanner, It's really worth it to become a paid member of Radio Reference for at least a 6 mo term for $15.00. Then you can VERY easily add the freq's you wish , using your 'puter. It takes a few minutes to select & download. I was amazed at how easy it was using it. I'd also suggest you go to YOU TUBE and review the various videos on using those sites before you load the scanner. If your 'puter is an APPLE (MAC) then you can't download the program of FREE SCAM .com. Don't even try. Find a friend who has a regular 'puter and use that to download Freescan. It's Free site. My brother has an Apple, could not download his scanner , so I used mine to download his freq's he wanted. No problem. You will also need a USB-1 Scanner interface Cable for 'puter to scanner download connection.(Not included in box). Hope this helps.
954658
In short - No. It is a pretty decent little analog scanner. It does not have trunking or digit capabilities.
344612
NO, it will not. If agencies in your area use digital radio systems, you will need a digital scanner. Also be aware that some agencies--mainly law enforcement--are not only digital but encrypted as well, meaning that even with a digital scanner, the transmissions would not be understandable.
609787
This scanner is not digital meaning that it cannot pick up new digital police frequencies. We are not refering to the display. but its receive frequencies. This is a analog scanner.
1779941
This scanner is analog. We're told that the new direction is digital, but this works for our purpose.
1893242
Sorry I can't answer this question. I haven't had any trouble with my scanner so I haven't needed to contact them. If they are out of business I hadn't heard.
64377
The scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunk systems. This one is called...triple trunking mobile/base radio scanner.Mine receives all the channels that I need for the areas I have used it. I assume it is analog.....but the only digital is the display..
706169
If it's digital. No frequncies. Will show i. If. It'. Anolog they will show on your. Scanner
664686
I just entered freqs from police department and I was able to hear them whenever they talked. I never used the FreeScan program. Or if your feeling lazy one day you can let the scanner find any available freqs on it's own and save them as you go.