We have a neighbor who likes to use a scanner to listen in on portable phones, baby monitors, etc.. While I've never used portable phones, I've gotten into a number of discussions with other neighbors about appropriate ways to deal with the situation -- most people don't appreciate my suggestion that they simply stop broadcasting their private conversations (!) Anyway, in a conversation on Saturday I said that without encryption, you basically have no privacy with a portable phone. Several people said that ``900 MHz'' portables are safe from scanners. Does someone know more about this situation? What would be required to eavesdrop on one of these phones? Also, my understanding of the legal situation is that listening in on cellular phones is considered wiretap (at least assuming that intent can be demonstrated), but that most other broadcasting phones are not protected, i. e. my nosy neighbor's actions are merely slimy, not criminal. Is my understanding accurate? Rick