Does anyone know if its legal to own and use a scanner in Japan?
My guess would be yes, since these Uniden scanners were engineered there?
But just making sure
Legality of Scanners Overseas
Re: Legality of Scanners Overseas
Just because they were engineered there does not mean they are allowed therepks wrote:Does anyone know if its legal to own and use a scanner in Japan?
My guess would be yes, since these Uniden scanners were engineered there?
But just making sure
But back to the question, can’t say I have ever heard if they are or are not permitted in Japan. Just one question, can you speak Japanese?
Just asking, as a scanner may not be much use if you can’t understand the lingo
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Re: Legality of Scanners Overseas
I don't understand Japanese so might not be as fun scanning something you don't understand
Just went to Uniden Japan's site and apparently, their scanners are only available for the oversea market. Hmm...
Just went to Uniden Japan's site and apparently, their scanners are only available for the oversea market. Hmm...
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Re: Legality of Scanners Overseas
Depends - if you are primarily interested in Aviation, then you would be in luck, as it is mandatory to use the English language for all aeronautical communications. Having said that, in many countries they still revert back to their native tongue when talking to local aircraft, and even if they are speaking english the accent can be so heavy it is almost unreadable
Re: Legality of Scanners Overseas
I passed my PPL in march, and before doing that I had to sit a ICAO Level 6 english exam to be able to fly overseas.
The funniest thing was that the whole "english" test was listening to Saudi, French, German, Iraqi air traffic controllers attempting to speak english in stressed situations and correctly interpreting them!
Lots of times when i'm on Sydney Radar there will be an overseas student trying his best to speak to ATC - sometimes you cant tell if its english or what!!
Cheers,
Matt
The funniest thing was that the whole "english" test was listening to Saudi, French, German, Iraqi air traffic controllers attempting to speak english in stressed situations and correctly interpreting them!
Lots of times when i'm on Sydney Radar there will be an overseas student trying his best to speak to ATC - sometimes you cant tell if its english or what!!
Cheers,
Matt