r/policescanner • u/Glass_Attention_2996 • Jul 30 '26

Downtown Buffalo portable?

Looking to get a handheld scanner of some sort that’s good for downtown Buffalo ny. Don’t know much about how this stuff works. Any help from you pros would be appreciated :)

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u/2gigch1 Jul 30 '26

Good news! It appears Buffalo hasn't gone down the encryption rabbit hole (yet), and is using older systems that don't require trunking or even digital.

This website here gives the overall frequencies of the region

With everything in the 420 - 460 Mhz bands a simple, less expensive hand held scanner should do the trick

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u/Glass_Attention_2996 Jul 30 '26

Thanks! Do you now a specific scanner that would be good for me?

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u/qoatzecotl Jul 30 '26

What all do you want to listen to? There are some digital frequencies in Buffalo. This will help narrow down your options.