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Scanners & Secret Frequencies (Electronic Underground Series, Vol 3) (Paperback)

by Henry L. Eisenson (Author) "We have to make a stop at basic radio technology, because the reader can't move very far without a certain understanding of a few key..." (more)
Key Phrases: Police Call, Scanner Journal, United States (more...)

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Product Description
This cynical and immensely entertaining book describes the scanner world, the people in it, the equipment they use, and how they acquire and tune in to the "secret" frequencies.

About the Author
Henry Eisenson is a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel with three Vietnam tours behind him. Today he is president of a California technology company, where he still does engineering. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Paladin Press (October 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1568660383
ISBN-13: 978-1568660387
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #311,490 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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We have to make a stop at basic radio technology, because the reader can't move very far without a certain understanding of a few key concepts and terms. Read the first page

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Police Call, Scanner Journal, United States, National Security Agency, Monitoring Times, North American, Point X-Ray, Air Force, San Diego, Global Positioning System, Model Brand Use Cat Comments, Steve Crum

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Communications Monitoring by Robert B. Grove in Front Matter
Covert Techniques for Intercepting Communications by Winston Smith in Back Matter
The Underground Frequency Guide by Harry L. Helms in Back Matter
Ultimate Scanner by Bill Cheek in Back Matter
The Great Lakes by Carole Chester in Back Matter

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Television Gray Market: The Theft Of Satellite, Cable, And Videotape Programming (The/Electronic Underground Vol 2) by Henry Eisenson in Back Matter

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1.0 out of 5 stars outdated, November 16, 2007

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This review is from: Scanners And Secret Frequencies (Electronic Underground) (Paperback)

This book has a copyright date of 1995. Some of the information and laws have changed since this book has been written. The scanners that are on the market today did not exist 12 years ago, therefore most of the information on the scanner itself is hopelessly outdated. Other than radio theory which at times can be confusing, this book is a waste of time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!!!, April 17, 1999

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Great scanner book. Covers every aspect of the scanning industry. A must for all scanners and scanner wannabe's. Has frequencies and police termonology to everything else. I recomend this book to anyone who owns a scanner. Greatest scanner book i have & i have all of them.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Desperately needs an update, April 17, 2008

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All technology and frequencies referenced are over 15 years old at this point. That's several lifetimes in scanning. For example, trunking and digital transmission are referred to as future technologies! Sadly, as a result, over half of the book is obsolete to the point of being useless.

In its day it was deep enough to keep your average hobbyist busy for several years. Were the author to update it this would be one of the best reference manuals around.

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Disappointed ! This was much to "deep" for a novice. Interesting "coffee table" book!

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Actually this is a good book. It gives frequencies in general not for individual states etc. But it is a well written and very informative book and we are glad I ordered it.

Published on December 29, 1999 by mcarthrs@sunshinecable.com

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