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It depends. The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) banned the manufacture of scanners and Ham Radios that can receive cell phones years ago. The manufacture of radios with this capability available is no longer available however, it took several years before this was changed. The cell phone signals would need to be analog for them to be able to listen in to and if you were traveling in a car on a highway, your signal would jump to another cell site and the listener would need to travel with you and know what frequency you would need to. This is difficult to do because of the large number of frequencies or channels available to analog cell phones. This takes several minutes with most scanners. It is now also illegal to modify a radio to receive these signals and has always been illegal to listen to them. It is also illegal to disclose the content of anything you hear on a scanner unless it is a conversation between Ham Radio operators and obviously your favorite broadcast station.
Digital cell phone signals are nearly impossible to listen to because of their encoding.
The short Answer: No, you can not listen to cell phone conversations on any form of Amateur radio. The blurb above is all about what scanner users could do in past years, but scanner users are not licensed amateur radio operators.
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A cell phone is a transmitting and receiving radio.
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What is the message 'CALL' on my 1997 mercury sable radio and How do I get rid of it so the radio will play?
It needs the code. Call, your dealer. That has nothing to do with it. Got to a ford or mercury dealer and they will tell you they no nothing about it. It is the fleet installed cell phone that is causing the problem. Turn the car on, turn the cell phone on, wait a minute, the turn cell phone off. Radio will the work. If you do not still have the cell phone handset, get and hook it up. then do as above says. I had the same problem, and solved the problem by turning cell phone on and the turning it off again.
Can a xm satellite radio antenna be used for a cell phone antenna?
An XM satellite radio antenna cannot be used as a cell phone antenna as they use a different type of connection. Satellite signals operate on a different frequency from cell phones and use different technologies in their antennas as well.
I have a pocket cell phone case that has a sheet of lead in the lining. Will the lead prevent harmful radio waves from entering my body will the phone take an incoming call?
The simple answer is no. First, Radio waves do absolutely nothing to your health. It is the electromagentic waves that come from the cell phone that "maybee" harmful to your health if you use your cell phone constantly. If you have a lead case around the cell phone it may help but you are better off buying a bluetooth headset which uses even less ectromagentic waves. The real key is to not let your cell phone get so hot, this means that more radiation from your battery and electronic parts are spreading - to your head if it is close to it. At the worst, a hot cell phone can harm human cell tissue, however, there are no known direct cases of any type of cancer from cell phones. Thanks, Cell Phone Accessories Junkie http://www.anythingformycell.com
Just put in a Kennedy Amp Module and cell phone set. This passes my cell phone through the intercom. Phone works great but the radio doesn't come on.?
This isn't a question. Call an electricon. Get it fix. Don't keep coming to this site with all your problems.
Radio waves and cell pjones?
Radio waves and cell phones
How do you make cell phone on Doodle God?
Radio wave + Computer
What is being transferred between a cell phone tower and a cell phone through radio waves?
sound
Cell phone signals are transmitted by?
radio waves radiation
What do radio waves transfer between a cell phone and phone tower?
sound
Do you have to pay for radio on your cell phone?
It depends what kind of phone you have, but usually yes
Does cell phones have radiowaves?
Yes. A cell phone is basically a phone connected to two radios, One radio tuned to listen and one radio to transmit what you say.
Can I buy a cell phone in Radio Shack?
Yes, you can buy a cell phone at Radio Shack. Radio Shack's selection on phones tends to be a bit smaller than some other stores, but they do sell them.
What is a good two way radio and cell phone?
Motorola makes the best two way radio available on the market today. Incidentally, they also make the best cell phone with walkie-talkie capabilities. Although, there are many cell phone applications available now that allow any cell phone to become like a two way radio.
Is it really necessary to install a separate antenna as the manual suggests when using your cell phone?
yes from what i understand, using the radio antenna can mess up your radio and your cell phone
Do you have to own a cell phone to call a radio station?
umm nooo?
What do cell phone and radar both work using?
Radio waves
What is the message 'CALL' on my 1997 mercury sable radio and How do I get rid of it so the radio will play?
It needs the code. Call, your dealer. That has nothing to do with it. Got to a ford or mercury dealer and they will tell you they no nothing about it. It is the fleet installed cell phone that is causing the problem. Turn the car on, turn the cell phone on, wait a minute, the turn cell phone off. Radio will the work. If you do not still have the cell phone handset, get and hook it up. then do as above says. I had the same problem, and solved the problem by turning cell phone on and the turning it off again.
