Well yes, but can they be used as police scanners? Weather update radios? Or are they strictly to communicate with another hand held?
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DataCrime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
Save them for the collapse of society 😅
nocturne@slrpnk.net 1 week ago
TheOSINTguy@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
They have a recieve range of 134-176 I think and 420-480, as long as it’s standard analog you should be able program in some fun things to listen to.
I have one setup for railroad frequencies and I hear some unique conversations.
DataCrime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
My radio dummy tip (I’d definitely not an expert) is definitely go outside when scanning for interesting stuff to listen to. It took me a few afternoons of scanning to find anything, let alone anything interesting. Hopefully you’ll have better luck :-)
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Done. Now what?
DataCrime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
LOL, I’d suggest a USB power strip to keep them charged. If you really want to get rid of them something like a local Boy Scout troop maybe? Obviously they have issues, there might be some other outfit like a local ARRL group.