DECT handsets

[Hippie on hill]

Sorry if I sound like a noob, not spent much time in here and have a couple of Qs about DECT handsets/base units
Is it possible to listen in on a DECT handset conversation with a scanner of some kind?
Would it be possible to introduce a new DECT handset (or base for that matter) to someone's system without their knowledge?

Thanks

[conman]

Need a digital Scanner, but very pricey, about £4000

[Crossman]

Slight drifting of topic,

Can you mix different manufacturers of DECT handsets and still have them on the same group?

Cheers,

Crossman.

[Q-Buster]

I had a Philips dect phone, the on/off switch was getting dodgy, I bought a Samsung dect from Toys'R'us (£25), installed that, then added the Philips as a second handset, it works through the Samsung base OK, or as well as it did before (bit of a pain to hang up after a call).

By the way, Toys'R'Us are doing a samsung 'flip-phone' dect, with memories, caller display etc. for £25 atm.

Q-Buster

[Hippie on hill]

Replies! - I'd given up on this thread lol thanks guys.

I asked on the shack too and they didn't think it was possible with the encryption system and multiple channels they use so could U link me to something suitable pls Conman?

Crossman - yes, DECT is the standard they use so any DECT phone should be able to join a group regardless of manufacturer AFAIK (hence my Q about sneeking 1 onto a system )

[casio]

as long as the base unit and the phones are gap compatible then you can mix the handsets/baseunits if they arent then they wouldnt work

cas
as for the scanner, wouldnt this decode mobile calls as well?

[Crossman]

Cheers for the replies, don't need to have another stupid looking vtech [hone. Looking at a nice backlit display one...

Crossman