[Scan-DC] Hacker Broke Into PGFD Radio System

[Kurt Brooks]

Would such a feature work on a conventional system such as PG's? I'm  
inclined to believe not.

Kurt


On Nov 30, 2005, at 8:12 AM, John Bacon wrote:

> Well they say " Authorities said a computer hacker.." did this. I  
> would say
> NO. The only computer would be involved is the programming of the  
> radio. Now
> here is what PG could do. When they hear this "FAKE" transmission the
> console should have the STUN/KILL feature and shut that ID down. We  
> has this
> discussion in Massachusetts not to long ago. This is really only  
> good for
> TRUNK as when you turn the radio on it transmits the ID. So if you  
> have your
> scanner hooked up to TRUNKER ect just watch the IDs that come up.
>
> JOHN