In The Clear & Mixed Encryption Transmissions Re: [FedCom] 173.9875?

[Ken]

Usually this type of mixed encryption indicates a joint task force (federal, 
state, local law enforcement) use of the radio equipment/frequency.  I think 
the main reason for the unencrypted transmission is that the users are 
unfamiliar with the radio equipment operation and thus are not aware that 
they are transmitting  "in the clear".

Blaine perhaps you should consider callling the local FBI office and 
informing them about this since it could put task force members or 
confidential informants in jepoardy.

Ken


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Blaine Brooks" <blaine.brooks at verizon.net>
To: "DFWSCAN" <dfwscan at yahoogroups.com>; "FEDCOM" <fedcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 9:04 PM
Subject: [FedCom] 173.9875?

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> On a similar note, 170.675 (a believed FBI SOG
> repeater) here in the DFW area (always encrypted)
> has seen a lot of "in the clear" traffic and surveillance
> use lately. Sometimes two units clear talk, other times
> the 50/50 thing where one unit is scrambled, and the
> other in the clear.
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