>I have a friend who has a transceiver scanner. Are these legal in
 >Massachusetts?
 >
 >He is able to key in on the Police and when he drives into Burger King,
 >Wendy's or McDonalds he is able to key into their headset and place
 >his order.
 >
 >Some cmpany does make these and where would one be able to make such a
 >purchase?
 >
Sounds like he's got on of those 2-meter or 440MHz handie-talkies with "wide 
recieve" built in. Dunno about scanner laws in Massachusetts, but most 
everywhere else, they're pererfectly legal provided he has a valid amateur 
radio license and only transmits in the ham bands which his license class 
allows. It is NOT legal for him to use it to place an order at Wendy's or to 
report a crime on a police frequency.
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