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police/fire scanner mounting ideas

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by Elvis4R, Dec 14, 2021.

  1. Dec 14, 2021 at 3:07 PM
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    Hello All,
    Has anyone mounted their fire/police scanner in the 4R? Just looking for ideas where to mount both the scanner and antenna. Gen 5 if that makes a difference.
    Thanks in advance.
    Dave
     
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  2. Dec 15, 2021 at 6:19 AM
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    Hi, thanks for the response. I just have a Bearcat Uniden BC355N. Right now in the house but I did have it in my Tundra for a bit. Just picked up a '22 SR5 Premium so looking to waste money, etc.....:)
     
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    haha understood! i have a bct7 that i picked up at a garage sale. i havent messed with it yet, but one of these days. i have an old radio shack pro 95 handheld which i like, but so many agencies in my area have moved to digital encryption that there isnt a ton to listen to anymore.
     
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    For why?
    There’s apps on your phone these days
     
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    Aren't scanners pretty much obsolete? I would think most agencies frequencies are either trunked or encrypted.
     
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    I've been thinking about this in regards to mounting small radio.
     
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    No they're not. You can still get trunked scanners. You can't get encrypted. Bigger cities may be encrypted but not the little ones where I live.
     
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    in a way yes mostly due to encryption. depends on where you live and your interests. i can listen to local fire departments near me and some places i travel to. good amount of marine and air traffic as well if that is your thing.
     
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    Depends on what area you are in and what technology is used. Most modern scanners can handle the majority of trunking formats, but obviously not encryption.

    I like to have a scanner on in the backcountry for situational awareness. Most of the radio traffic is still conventional VHF-FM with a little P25 digital, and conventional UHF. I also monitor aircraft which is VHF/UHF AM.

    My scanner is a Uniden 325P2 or Uniden BC 125-AT. I still haven't found an acceptable mounting solution, so I just set it in the forward cup holder. I really wish Uniden would make a scanner (scanners) with a detachable front panel so the radio box could go under a seat and the control head/speaker would be easy to mount.
     
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