2007-12-28 21:22:35 · 3 answers · asked by mc h 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Shortwave is by definition 1.6 MHz to 30 MHz
Not sure where you live but in the US the lowest police band begins at 30 MHz and goes to 50 MHz. So the radio won't tune in the required frequencies.
Most police radios were in the 150 MHz to 174 MHz band then they moved to 450 MHz and up. And then they went to 900 MHz.
So you need a scanner if a scanner is allowed where you live.
2007-12-28 23:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by Broadcast Engineer 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. SHortwave is 3 to 30 MHz. Scanners work above 30 MHz. Some very expensive highly specialized professional radios may pickup both, but they are not scanners.
2016-05-27 16:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the UK no-it's illegal.
2007-12-28 21:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by tony c 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋