"We have an issue with your downlink. It's being broadcast on the internet." Scanner

[Electric Monk]

just now

[HipChick]

1. darn..they caught me...they are trying to cut the downlink

[DonRedwood]

4. i lost it two minutes ago and can't get it back

[MjolnirTime]

2. they must be about to do something they don't want us to hear

[Control-Z]

3. I don't understand scanner talk.

Could you explain what it means?

[Electric Monk]

6. They know we're listening and they don't like it.

[Control-Z]

10. Thanks.

I know I sound dumb on this. I guess I assumed they knew some people were listening in. The news programs are listening in and reporting on it. But how is it being heard on the internet? Just through internet postings?

[mockmonkey]

15. this link on the internet

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ma-rt-9-window-cam

[Control-Z]

19. Wow.

Thank you.

[TwilightZone]

13. They don't care that you're listening, frankly.

It would be prudent to ensure that boat boy isn't, however.

[Gravitycollapse]

7. They discovered their channel frequency is being broadcast on the internet.

They are attempting to find a frequency that cannot be broadcast.

[krispos42]

11. Then they need encryption. or code phrases.

[Gravitycollapse]

12. I'm surprised they haven't been encrypting the entire time.

[Control-Z]

17. Oh. Thank you.

It is the internet part tthat I don't understand. Does that mean I could listen too?

[Canuckistanian]

5. Duh.

Streaming of scanner traffic has been on the internet for YEARS.

http://www.radioreference.com/

[elehhhhna]

8. stated they can't cut the link

[krispos42]

9. Too bad.

if you're transmitting in the clear, you'll get heard. It's that simple.


it they wanted too, the would have bought a radio scanner before the incident anyway.

[Gravitycollapse]

14. "Guys, watch your mics. Watch your mics." - Officers have open mics by accident.

Shit.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

16. they said "call him by name"