A comm scanner,[1] communications scanner,[2] or communication signal scanner[3] was a piece of communications equipment that monitored frequencies, such as emergency channels,[1] and could detect unauthorized comlink transmissions.[2] They were used by law enforcement to monitor situations such as fatal accidents.[1] Comm scanners had difficulty detecting transmissions from PTP links due to the low power it used and the fact that the technology was antiquated by modern standards.[3]
Appearances[]
"Ringers" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 (reprinted in Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club)- "Kella Rand, Reporting..." — Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 (reprinted in Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club)
Sources[]
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear (as communication signal scanner)
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology