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

[J Doe]

Ken, Are you serious?
JD

On 1/20/07, Ken <rfinder1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 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?
>
> ..snip..snip..snip..
>
> > 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.
> ..snip..snip..