Hi Bizi With me it does the reverse. I feel safe when I know that there are no criminal activities going on around me. If there is a crime,I'm watchful,and report anything that I might see that they are looking for.

I've been into radio since the 60's. I've always thought that it was cool. If it bothers me,i'll simply turn it off. When I lived in the capital city of my State,I was listening to a police chase,that turned out to be tragic. I didn't want to hear any scanner activity for about 6 months,or more. I listen to it while in the computer room late at night when not to much is going on. In my computer room I usually leave the State Police frequencies off,because I'd be distracted all the time. I listen to County,and SIRS. It's pretty quiet.

While I'm in the den,or TV room,I can't stand a scanner being on. It breaks my concentration. If a bunch of police cars,or fire trucks drive by,I may start listening to a few scanners to see what is going on. Sometimes in the tv room I'll get bored,and search for frequencies on the scanner that are active.
BF

I think that scanners get on most people's nerves though. My sister doesn't want scanners,or antennas at her house. BF