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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Channel Hopper" data-source="post: 1097259" data-attributes="member: 175144">Whilst it used to be possible to observe the flyback pulse from CRT monitors within the circuitry and out of the tuner circuit, modern flat screens and mobile device screens will require a different system of detection, beyond the simple SMART IP address that will be tied to the broadband signals. The low radiation that exists by the screen being on can be resolved with a lightning detector , though pinpointing a direction and range is going to need a special diversity antenna (or multiple detectors) to be of any use.From the website dealing with FOI requests , used to be a Rowntree project, a registered charity I believe.[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/tv_detector_vans_2[/URL]      <a href="https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/user/alexandra_hill" target="_blank">Alexandra Hill</a> left an annotation (27 February 2020)       I can answer this request truthfully for you, there does not exist any vehicle that can detect a TV signal in the way you describe. It would be impossible to be in a vehicle and detect a single signal from an aerial with any kind of equipment.Especially now that old type aerials are defunct.I know for a fact there are no ‘TV licensing detector vans’, because I used to work for them!There is however, a vehicle contractors use to visit a property that has no record on database of having a valid licence. But this vehicle does not have any equipment that would allow anyone to use to detect any signal.So it appears the respondent has told an untruth.Understand that Capita are nothing to do with the BBC corporation, with the exception of the contract to verify licence evasion. They are paid directly through the coffers of the BBC - ie. the licence paid to view content -  plus whatever profit they cream from successful conviction and bailiff work (yes, they run that as well, ontop of the court procedures, translators magistrates etc. ) Somewhere I have the figures for the fat cats that run the company, a 'licence' to print money regardless of the lies, inefficiency and reputation.</blockquote>

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