Affordable Scanners for PKP Frequencies: Baofeng UV-5R & Alternatives (up to PLN 200)

Question

I am interested in some cheap scanner (up to PLN 200) for listening to the PKP frequency. Unfortunately, I do not know it, and I decided to ask for help here. Used devices are involved, although I must admit that I would prefer new ones.
Thank you in advance and best regards.

Added after 13 [minutes]:

I will only tell you that I was interested in the Baofeng uv-5r device, but I do not know if it is suitable ... Railway range:
150.050 - 151.975
153.000 - 154.775

AdamC · Answer

The most suitable, you program the frequencies of the railway channels and you can scan. On the other hand, in the amount of up to PLN 200, a sensible new scanner is not real.

Ture11 · Answer

Dude, maybe it's worth trying with SDR?
Look at least here:
https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic2353101.html#11180605

funny amount, because it is only PLN 40-60. The disadvantage is low mobility, but you did not write that there must be a hand radio

In this case, I would recommend the simplest "blue" dongle with the RTL2832U chip and 820T2 head, e.g. https://kamami.pl/tunery-dvb-t/562282-tuner-dvb-t-usb-dongle-z-ukladem -rtl2832u-and-head-820t2.html.

kzk kolejarz · Answer

So this would be good? What does it look like with the range of such a receiver? Added after 1 [minutes]: I know this solution, but I would care about the portability of this device And at what distance will such a tuner receive?

Ture11 · Answer

Everything would really depend on the antenna and its location.

kzk kolejarz · Answer

In that case, I'll think about the Baofeng uv-5r, but I read somewhere that this radio has a very weak antenna, and is not very suitable as a scanner ... Is that true? And with it could I connect with Motorola T40? I am very sorry for the absurd questions, but unfortunately I don't know anything about radio communication ...

yes2mike · Answer

Take baofeng and don't bother

It can handle PKP without changing the antenna.
Crappy antennas usually have scanners. It's hard to design one that will pick up everything and at the same time be handy, so it is, because it is.

You can get along with Motorola T40.
Scanner? There are 9 trail channels, and there are maneuvers, so there is no problem with scanning, the more so that not everyone will talk to you.

kzk kolejarz · Answer

Ok, now some purely technical questions. Do I need a license to own this radio? Can I accidentally connect to the radio I'm listening to in scan mode? If so, what threatens me for this? In general, this radio only needs to listen, or to connect with Motorola ... Is it possible to program only PMR446 channels? So that the ability to connect with others is limited to a minimum ...

yes2mike · Answer

Unfortunately, even broadcasting in the PMR band from a radio that does not meet the requirements for PMR is a lefty.
You can make a license, but this is nothing to do with the T40 moto or other bands except the amateur ones indicated in the license.
So, for the sake of peace, don't touch the broadcast button outside PMR, where a free American has been ruling for many years and nobody will do it, and you won't do anything out of ignorance.

kzk kolejarz · Answer

So without a license on this radio I can't use the PMR band?

sq7gvu · Answer

There is no such thing as a PMR license. Only dedicated devices with original antennas can be used there.

However, this bandwidth is hardly monitored or not monitored at all, so you would have to be unlucky to be caught using a device not dedicated to this band.

It would be different if you used Baofeng on other bands or caused interference - then the probability of "catching" increases.

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