Podcasts by Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby
Welcome to Scanner School, a podcast dedicated to the Scanner Radio Hobby.
Each week we cover another topic related to scanning and will be answering all of your questions to take you from Scanner Radio Student to Scanner Radio Scholar.
Further podcasts by Phil Lichtenberger
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312 - Understanding the Radio Reference Database from 2023-12-12T08:00
How does the Radio Reference obtain the data that it publishes?
Is it from Federal Licensed Databases or other online frequency repositories?
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311 - Ask Scanner School Vol 63 from 2023-12-05T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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310 - Riding and Scanning Amtrak's Zephyr with Garrett Farwell from 2023-11-30T09:00
Garrett Farwell returns to the podcast this week to talk about his recent trip from California to Colorado aboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr.
How does a “Scannerd” occ...
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309 - 2023 Holiday Buyer's Guide from 2023-11-22T08:00
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308 Ham Radio HTs for Scanning w/ David Vine from 2023-11-14T08:00
David Vine returns to the podcast this week to share alternative uses to Ham Radios.
Not only can you use VHF and UHF Ham Radios to talk and monitor amate...
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307 - Ask Scanner School Vol 62 from 2023-11-07T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
306 - Should You Buy a "Receiver" ? from 2023-10-31T08:00
Scanners and Receivers are more cousins than brothers and sisters.
Both receive frequencies, both can scan frequencies, and both do not transmit.
Howe...
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305 - Building a Bond by Scanning Schools from 2023-10-24T08:00
Are you looking for a creative way to build a radio bond with your child?
Have you tried to scan something they can relate to, such as their own school?
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304 - Remembering Larry Van Horn from 2023-10-19T08:00
For many, you can’t talk about scanning without mentioning Larry Van Horn.
Larry has influenced many in the hobby when it comes to Military Monitoring. He wrote for Monitoring Time Mag...
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303 - 3D Print your own repairs or accessories from 2023-10-12T08:00
If you’ve ever wanted to create or build your own scanner accessories, 3D printing may be an exciting avenue to start exploring.
Matt Neely has been bitten by the 3D P...
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302 - Ask Scanner School Vol 61 from 2023-10-03T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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301 - Icom IC-R15 Announcement from 2023-09-26T08:00
Icom recently displayed their newest receiver at the 2023 Tokyo Hamfest.
This is being called the successor to the IC-R30, but I completely disagree. It lacks most of...
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300 - 300 Episode Review - What's next? from 2023-09-19T08:00
300 Weekly Episodes! 12 Weeks shy of 6 years! All I can say is WOW!
Instead of spending a lot of time looking back at the last 300 episodes, let’s talk about what ...
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299 - Planning my new radio room from 2023-09-12T08:00
Finally - after 20 years in my house I'm finally able to build my radio room the way I want it.
I've had 2 temporary locations that always looked like a hodgepodge of ...
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298 - Ask Scanner School Vol 60 from 2023-09-05T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
297 - Becoming "The Guru" with Luke Hartnett from 2023-08-31T08:00
Do you want to be known as your community's go to guy or gal for scanner radio help and programming?
Luke Hartnett is known in his firehouse as being the point of cont...
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296 - Uniden’s New BCD160DN and BCD260DN from 2023-08-24T08:00
Finally - not one, but TWO new scanners from Uniden.
Should we be excited about these two new radios, or should we pass on them?
That all depends on y...
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295 - 10 Accessories every handheld scanner user needs from 2023-08-15T08:00
Looking to level-up your portable scanner radios?
Today's podcast covers 10 must have accessories every user needs.
A shortlist of what we cover (with affiliate...
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294 - 5 Reasons Why You Need a Portable Scanner from 2023-08-08T08:00
Scanner radios, with some small exceptions, come in two form factors. Handheld for portable use, or desktop/mobile for single location installations.
Which type of sc...
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293 - Ask Scanner School Vol 59 from 2023-08-01T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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292 - Why Are Agencies Migrating to Digital? from 2023-07-25T08:00
Like it or not, digital is here to stay.
Why are more agencies and licenses digital instead of analog?
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291 - Media Helicopter Monitoring from 2023-07-18T08:00
Be part of the action!
Hear breaking news reports directly from an eye in the sky.
Receive your traffic updates every minute or two instead of when th...
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290 - Hospital Scanning from 2023-07-11T08:00
Patients who run out of patience.
Missing kids, life saving alerts, and routine messages.
Hospitals can be exciting to monitor! You never know what ...
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289 - Ask Scanner School Vol 58 from 2023-07-11T07:55
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
288 - Summer Scanning Tips from 2023-06-27T08:00
🏖️ Grab your sunscreen and flip flops!
It is time for a change of scenery for both you and your scanner.
There are so many options when it comes to s...
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287 - Ham Radio Hijinks w/ Tom Dean from 2023-06-20T08:00
This coming weekend, the 4th Saturday of June, Field Day. An annual test of emergency preparedness in the amateur radio community and a contest to see how many other stations you can ...
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286 - Frequency Allocation w/ David Vine from 2023-06-13T08:00
I want to welcome a great radio friend, David Vine back to the podcast this week.
David has a wealth of information when it comes to the radio hobby and has many prese...
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285 - I have Cancer (A PSA about my PSA) from 2023-06-06T08:00
I want to take a second away from the scanner radio hobby to talk about my battle with Prostate Cancer.
I'd like to share my story as a warning.
If yo...
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283 - A Change is coming to CB Scanning from 2023-05-23T08:00
🧢 Beaker Breaker 1 - 9
You need to make this change in your scanners if you monitor CB, Good Buddy!
Here in the US, CB Radio has been primarily been ...
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282 - Satellite Monitoring from 2023-05-16T08:00
Did you know you can listen to the International Space Station or “Brazilian Pirates” from your backyard?
With correct software, you can download weather images direct...
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281 - Ham Radio Digital Voice Modes from 2023-05-09T08:00
Amateur Radio Operators are very resourceful when it comes to surplus equipment.
Did you know that there are P25, NXDN, and DMR amateur radio repeaters in most corners...
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280 - Ask Scanner School v56 from 2023-05-02T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
279 - Hear More with Less from 2023-04-25T08:00
Did you ever get the feeling like you were missing transmissions on your scanner radio?
Maybe you hear one half and then the scanner goes back in a scan mode and you never hear the rest o...
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278 - Special Temporary Authority from 2023-04-18T08:00
Did you ever wonder how large, short term, temporary events with many moving parts, details, and staff all communicate?
Some examples of these events include the Professional Golf Associa...
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277 - Severe Weather Scanning Guide from 2023-04-11T08:00
From Pre-Planning, Live Weather Events , to Post Disaster Monitoring, this episode is full of hints and tips to scanning severe weather events.
We've split this episode into two parts.:
276 - Ask Scanner School v55 from 2023-04-04T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
275 - Freescan Programming Software from 2023-03-28T08:00
Freescan is free programming software that supports the Uniden DMA family of scanners.
This means that it will not work on Home Patrol scanners or older Uniden scanners with standard mem...
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274 - Why you should look at a Yaesu VX-6R from 2023-03-21T08:00
The Yaesu VX-6R is a modern classic Ham Radio.
So why should you use this as a scanner radio?
It doesn't trunk. It doesn't do any digital modes. The alpha tags are limited to ju...
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273 - A conversation with John Derby from 2023-03-14T08:00
John has been a long time listener of the podcast and wanted to know how things work here behind the scenes.
Not only do we talk about how the podcast is put together ...
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272 - Ask Scanner School v54 from 2023-03-07T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
271 - Military Aviation Scanning with Mike Henson from 2023-02-28T08:00
Mike Henson is relatively new to the scanner radio hobby, but has quickly found Military Aviation and Photography to be a very interesting and rewarding hobby.
Mike sh...
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270 - Intro to MilAir Scanning from 2023-02-21T08:00
Did you know that you can monitor many of the military aviation transmissions and traffic that happens in the skies above us?
What if I told you that with the right eq...
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269 - Talking Radio with David Vine from 2023-02-14T08:00
David Vine joins the podcast this week to talk about radio. I am looking forward to having him back as a regular.
David is all about this hobby. From Scanning, GMRS,...
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268 - Ask Scanner School v53 from 2023-02-07T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
267 - 60 Years of Scanning with Les Stephenson from 2023-01-31T08:00
Les Stephenson, from the Toronto area of Canada, has a long, rich history when it comes to the scanning hobby.
Les w...
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266 - HomePatrol-3 Wishlist from 2023-01-24T08:00
I believe we are overdue for a new HomePatrol from Uniden.
The HomePatrol was originally released in late 2010.
The BCD436HP & BCD536HP was released in January 2014.
Later t...
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265 - 7 Scanner Radio Myths from 2023-01-17T08:00
Let's debunk 7 Scanner Radio Myths about the scanner radio hobby!
Myth 1: Encryption is killing the hobby
Myth 2: There is nothing left to listen to
Myth 3: Simulca...
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264 - 5 Steps to Get You Started with Scanning Today from 2023-01-10T08:00
If you are looking to get started in the scanner radio hobby, I have 5 tips to help you get started today.
I also walk through common mistakes and this podcast will help you avoid making ...
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263 - Ask Scanner School v52 from 2023-01-03T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
262 - New Year's Eve Scanning from 2022-12-27T08:00
Why is one of my favorite nights to listen to the scanner radio New Years Eve?
That is because my scanner allows me to get behind the scenes to the biggest New Years Eve party in the Unit...
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261 - A Conversation with Blake Hagerty from 2022-12-20T08:00
I enjoy having conversations with others in the scanner radio hobby, and those of you who listen to the podcast.
Many of us have the same backstory on how we found our way into the hobby,...
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260 - Building Your Own Scanner with Joey Absi from 2022-12-13T08:00
Joey Absi talks about how he built his own scanner radio using a Raspberry Pi and Free Software.
Joey's home built scanner went through several revisions before it became what it is today...
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259 - Ask Scanner School v51 from 2022-12-06T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
258 - San Francisco Interoperability with Garret Farwell from 2022-11-29T09:00
Garrett joins the podcast again this week to talk about how multiple different agencies and jurisdictions communicate in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Garrett spent quite a bit of time list...
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257 - Holiday Buyer's Guide from 2022-11-22T09:00
Are you looking for a new Uniden Scanner or Whistler Scanner Radio?
Are you unsure of what to buy and what is the ri...
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256 - A Scanner Radio Thesis w/ Brian Rackham from 2022-11-15T09:00
Brian Rackham is our guest this week on the podcast.
Brian is finishing his Doctoral Dissertation at Arizona State University on the Scanner Radio hobby.
In the first half of the ...
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255 - Washington DC Scanning w/ Joseph Durnal from 2022-11-08T08:00
Bringing a Scanner to Washington DC can be very exciting and also very confusing.
There are a lot of “Alphabet” agen...
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254 - Ask Scanner School v50 from 2022-11-01T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave...
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253 - How to Safely Buy and Sell Scanners Online from 2022-10-25T08:00
Nobody wants to get burned when buying and selling online.
The internet can be a very unsafe place to exchange cash ...
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252 - Citizen Journalism with Clayton from Moorpark Scanner from 2022-10-18T08:00
Clayton runs “Moorpark Scanner”, a popular Facebook Page which is a citizen journalist style account.
At only 20 ye...
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251 - Searching, Seeking, and Finding Anomalies with Radio McRadioface from 2022-10-11T08:00
Do you know how to find Pirates, Anomalies, and odd transmissions?
Our guest today, “Radio McRadioface” hunts out th...
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250 - Ask Scanner School v49 from 2022-10-04T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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249 - HOA, Apartment, and Rental Antenna Solutions from 2022-09-27T08:00
Can’t put up an antenna due to restrictions?
Do you rent, hate heights, or have Homeowner’s Associations that have rules you need to follow?
Today's podcast is dedicated to all of ...
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248 - How to Set Up Your Scanner Listening Room with Jim Heinrich from 2022-09-20T08:00
247 - Building Antennas with Andrew Murphy from 2022-09-13T08:00
Today, we welcome Andrew Murphy. Andrew loves to build and work on his own antennas. Whether it's improving or rebuilding a commercial design, something that he has see...
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246 - Ask Scanner School v48 from 2022-09-06T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
245 - Don't Be Like Scanner Stan and Ricky Radio from 2022-08-30T08:00
Ricky Radio, Ricky Rescue, or Scanner Stan. These are the stooges we want to not emulate when we are out in public with our scanners.
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244 - A Warning About Trunk Systems from 2022-08-23T08:00
This is a warning about trunk systems.
There are issues that can arise when trying to setup your scanner to monitor trunked radio traf...
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243 - Do You Really Need a New Antenna? from 2022-08-16T08:00
Do you need an aftermarket antenna for your scanner?
Will changing your antenna help or impair your scanner’s performance?
242 - How to Post a Question for the Most Helpful Replies from 2022-08-09T08:00
How should you ask your questions online?
What do you need to do to get the most helpful responses?
Wh...
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241 - Ask Scanner School v47 from 2022-08-02T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
If you have a question you would like me to answer, please leave me a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by visiting Listen
240 - War Driving from 2022-07-26T08:00
Today we will be talking about War driving with your scanner radio to find frequencies that are in use during your day-to-day travels.
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239 - Airspy SDRs from 2022-07-19T08:00
When I bought my first Airspy, I realized that I was really starting to get serious into the SDR side of the hobby.
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238 - Marine Monitoring from 2022-07-12T08:00
Being here on Long Island, we are obviously surrounded by water on all sides.
One of my favorite things to scan during the summertime ...
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237 - Ask Scanner School v46 from 2022-07-05T08:00:38
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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236 - Severe Weather and Disaster Preps and Checklists from 2022-06-28T08:00:22
Today we will talk about severe weather monitoring and prepping. This doesn't just stop at severe weather, but this could be any type of natural disaster.
235 - Radio Reference Database 2.0 from 2022-06-21T08:00
Radio Reference released version 2.0 of their Database. This is the first complete overhaul and rewrite of the database in about 10 years.
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234 - Anytone 878 UV-II Plus from 2022-06-14T08:00
The Anytone TT-878UVII Plus is a very popular Amateur Radio used for DMR.
Since it also covers outside the VHF and UHF Ham Band and cov...
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233 - Ask Scanner School v45 from 2022-06-07T12:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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232 - Scanning San Francisco, San Mateo, and Alameda Counties from 2022-05-31T12:00
Garrett Farwell returns to the podcast today to talk about scanning in California, where he lives.
He will break down the systems that ...
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231 - What Happens When Trunk Systems Fail? from 2022-05-24T12:00
What happens when a trunk system fails?
Where do the radio users go?
How do they communicate?
230 - Business Band Hidden Treasures from 2022-05-17T08:00
Business band frequencies.... what can we find when we search these ranges?
These frequencies are used in places like department stores...
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229 - GMRS - General Mobile Radio Service from 2022-05-10T08:00
GMRS is a personal radio service that you and your family can use or you. It’s a great time to get your license if you haven’t gotten one already because the FCC last m...
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228 - Ask Scanner School v44 from 2022-05-03T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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227 - Is this the end of the scanner radio hobby? from 2022-04-26T08:00
Have we reached the end of the scanner radio hobby?
I know many feel this way due to encryption and a lack of new scanner radio models ...
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226 - Social Media and Scanning from 2022-04-19T08:00
In today’s podcast, we are going to talk with our special guest Esteban Reyes. Esteban is a Tik Tok creator who helps people with scanner radio hobby, and he is here to...
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225 - Did live scanner feeds hurt the hobby? from 2022-04-12T08:00
Do live scanner feeds have hurt the hobby? There are many different ways to get scanner radios onto the internet, and it’s just a matter of the way of developing or delivering the content.
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224 - Ask Scanner School v43 from 2022-04-05T08:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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223 - The Legacy of Bill Cheek from 2022-03-29T08:00
This week we are talking about Bill Cheek, a huge pioneer in the scanner radio world
If he was still alive today and saw what is available in the scanner radio market, he would probably l...
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222 - Optimizing Multiple Site Trunk Systems from 2022-03-22T08:00
Today, we discuss optimizing your scanner for multiple sites in a trunk system.
A couple of weeks ago, we talked about setting up your scanner and optimizing it for a typical scan list, b...
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221 - Scanning at the Super Football Game from 2022-03-15T09:00
Chris Parris returns to the podcast to talk about the biggest football game of the year. Chris was last on the podcast to talk about Federal Scanning.
Chris writes a monthly co...
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220 - Optimizing Scan Lists from 2022-03-08T09:00
Here is a question that I get asked from time to time:
“How do I optimize the scanning lists in my scanner?”
This is an important question, because when our scann...
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219 - Ask Scanner School v42 from 2022-03-01T09:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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218 - The Advantages of Multiple Scanners from 2022-02-22T09:00
Joe Curtis returns to the podcast this week to share how he uses multiple scanner radios.
We also discuss a recent national event that happened outside his door.
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217 - K.I.S.S. - When Good Enough is Perfect from 2022-02-15T09:00
Today’s podcast episode is all about the KISS Principle.
Everybody has a different way or thought process on how things should be done.
If you are just getting st...
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216 - Civil Air Patrol from 2022-02-08T09:00
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Today we have got a great guest on the podcast. I am happy to introduce you guys all to Dave Kalahar. Dave is not only a full-time RV, but he is also a retired commander in the Civil Ai...
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215 - Ask Scanner School v41 from 2022-02-01T09:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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214 - RadioShack’s Comeback? from 2022-01-25T09:00
The RadioShack brand is making a comeback.
They are getting into the crypto game and are enterin the market with their own coin, $RADIO.
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213 - Flagship Scanner Feature Wishlist from 2022-01-18T09:00
What features would you like to see in the next Flagship Scanner Radio by Uniden, Whistler, or someone else?
I have my own wishlist and I think many of these features are overdue in today...
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212 - 2022 Scanner Crash Course from 2022-01-11T09:00
On today’s episode, I will go through my slides on my presentation for Ham Radio University, which I normally do every year.
This is my practice run for the presentation that I gave at HR...
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211 - Ask Scanner School v40 from 2022-01-04T09:00
Every month I answer your questions on the podcast.
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210 - Encryption? No Problem! from 2021-12-28T09:00
Kenneth Fowler, a past guest several times over, is today’s guest on the podcast.
Kenneth and I discuss how encryption has changed his scanning habits.
His local police and fire ha...
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209 - Is it time to upgrade your scanner? from 2021-12-21T09:00
Looking at things from multiple angles may help you think about whether it is time for you to consider upgrading a scanner.
Do you want a new scanner because it’s time to buy som...
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208 - Home Weather Stations from 2021-12-14T09:00
Scanning goes beyond hearing what comes across the radio. Sometimes we need to take clue on what to listen to by what is happening around us.
Having a personal weather station can help u...
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207 - Ask Scanner School v39 from 2021-12-07T09:00
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206 - Plectrons and Early Fire Alerting from 2021-11-30T09:00
Gregg Johnson and I discuss Plectrons and early fire alerting methods before portable radios and pagers were commonplace.
We discuss the history of Plectron receivers and how volunteer fi...
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205 - SDR Holiday Buyer's Guide from 2021-11-23T09:00
It is time for our annual radio buyer’s guide.
In the past few years, I have offered a list of scanners that I would recommend.
However, since there haven’t been any new releases ...
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204 - Baofeng Alternatives from 2021-11-16T09:00
Let’s talk about some Baofeng Options.
Our objective is to find a radio that has the same price point that many Baofeng models come in at, but are better value for the money.
We wi...
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203 - Baofeng Pros and Cons from 2021-11-09T09:00
If you listen to the podcast, it’s no big secret that I give Baofeng and similar radios a bad rap.
Not surprisingly, I have a list of things I dislike about these radios.
But as s...
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202 - Ask Scanner School v38 from 2021-11-02T08:00
I enjoy answering your scanner radio questions. You can ask a question by leaving a voicemail at 516-308-2885 or by using the links on our ASK page at https://www.scannerschool.com/ask
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201 - Scanner School's Discord Community from 2021-10-26T12:35:44
Our brand-new discord server is the ultimate scanner radio community portal.
With the ability to host live audio, scanner feeds, video events, photos, and chat, this is the future of comm...
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200 - An Extra Special Podcast Episode from 2021-10-19T08:00
Welcome to podcast number 200!
I can't believe we've recorded, published, and shared this many episodes. It seems like last we just start this a few weeks ago and here we are at episode ...
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199 - Handheld vs Desktop / Mobile Scanners from 2021-10-12T08:00
Today, we will talk about the pros and cons of differences between a handheld scanner versus a base or a mobile scanner.
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198 - Ask Scanner School v37 from 2021-10-05T08:00
We have got four voicemails, and today I am going to answer some questions. You can submit your questions at www.scannerschool.com/ask.
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197 - Do you need an outdoor antenna? from 2021-09-28T08:00
Do you need an outdoor antenna?
This used to be an obvious question and answer.
But now things have changed in the hobby that may have you choosing to skip the antenna installation....
196 - Multi State Scanning with a Unication Pager from 2021-09-21T08:00
Nathan McMullen joins the podcast today to explain how he setup his Unication G-Series pager. Nathan has taken several multi-state road trips with his pager and was able to listen to public sa...
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195 - How 9/11 and Katrina Changed Scanning from 2021-09-14T08:00
What changed in the radio landscape in 20 years post 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina here in the US?
Have you ever wondered why we have so many new P25 systems showing up in the 700 MHz band?<...
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194 - Ask Scanner School v36 from 2021-09-07T08:00
I love answering your scanner radio questions, and today I answer some questions that have been submitted via our ask page, email, and social media platforms, including YouTube. You can submit y...
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193 - DTV - The P25 Killer ? from 2021-08-31T08:00
In today’s podcast, I am going to talk about P25 digital technologies on the UHF T-band and how this decision has caused many problems for P25 Trunked Systems.
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192 - Frequency Bands from 2021-08-24T08:00
What are frequency bands and why are they important when it comes to global frequency management?
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191 - P25 TDMA Control Channels from 2021-08-17T08:00
What are TDMA Control Channels on P25 trunk systems, and what does this mean for the scanner radio hobby?
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190 - Lessons Learned - Vacationing with a Scanner from 2021-08-10T08:00
Today’s guest, Bill Sawyer, recently wrote a column for National Communications magazine about vacation scanning.
Bill joins us today to discuss his successes and failures when it comes t...
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189 - Ask Scanner School v35 from 2021-08-03T08:00
Free SDR Course!
Our new free course will introduce you to Software Defined Radios.
"The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Software Defined Radio:...
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188 - Are Vintage Scanners Becoming Too Expensive? from 2021-07-27T08:00
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187 - Scanner Radio Shortages from 2021-07-20T08:00
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186 - Discovering a New Federal Trunk System from 2021-07-13T08:00
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185 - Ask Scanner School v34 from 2021-07-06T08:00
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184 - Budget Friendly P25 Scanners from 2021-06-29T08:00
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184 - Budget Friendly P25 Scanners from 2021-06-29T08:00
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183 - Scanner Laws and Restrictions to Know Before Traveling and Vacationing from 2021-06-22T08:00
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182 - Skip, Ducting, and Propagation from 2021-06-15T08:00
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181 - 10 Ways to Repurpose Your Analog Scanner from 2021-06-08T08:00
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180 - Ask Scanner School v33 from 2021-06-01T08:00
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179 - The Uniden BR330T from 2021-05-25T08:00
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178 - Scan All The Bands with Larry Van Horn from 2021-05-18T08:00
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177 - AM/FM DXing with Loyd Van Horn from 2021-05-11T08:00
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176 - Ask Scanner School v32 from 2021-05-04T08:00
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175 - Decimal, Binary, Octal, and Hex from 2021-04-27T08:00
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174 - Scanners vs Receivers from 2021-04-20T08:00
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173 - What Can You Do When They Encrypt? from 2021-04-13T08:00
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172 - Ask Scanner School v31 from 2021-04-06T08:00
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171 - The Ultimate SDR Training Courses are Here! from 2021-03-30T08:00
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170 - SDRplay with Jon Hudson from 2021-03-23T08:00
On today’s episode, host Phil Lichtenberger interviews Jon Hudson, the co-creator of the SDRplay devices. They talk about the evolution of radio scanning software, the advantages of SDRplay and ...
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169 - SDR++ with Alex Rouma from 2021-03-16T08:00
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168 - Using a SDR as Your Scanner from 2021-03-09T09:00
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167 - Ask Scanner School v30 from 2021-03-02T09:00
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166 - The New Face of Uniden from 2021-02-23T09:00
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165 - This is Why You Need an SDR from 2021-02-16T09:00
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164 - Raspberry PI and SDR w/ Fuzz the Pi Guy from 2021-02-09T09:00
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163 - Ask Scanner School v29 from 2021-02-02T09:00
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162 - Crash Course 2021 Pt 3 - Hardware from 2021-01-26T09:00
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161 - Crash Course 2021 Pt 2 - Trunking from 2021-01-19T09:00
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160 - 2021 Crash Course Pt 1 - The Basics from 2021-01-12T09:00
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159 - Ask Scanner School v28 from 2021-01-05T09:00
Check out our new course, "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Software Defined Radios: Everything you need to know to get started with SDR in an afternoon."
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158 - The Secrets are in the Searches from 2020-12-29T09:00
Check out our new course, "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Software Defined Radios: Everything you need to know to get started with SDR in an afternoon." Listen
157 - Uniden Close Call vs Whistler Spectrum Sweeper from 2020-12-22T09:00
Uniden Close Call vs Whistler Spectrum Sweeper
Which is better: Uniden Close Call or Whistler Spectrum Sweeper?
156 - Whistler Signal Stalker&Spectrum Sweeper from 2020-12-15T09:00
Whistler Signal Stalker & Spectrum Sweeper
Do you want to know how to use Whistler’s signal stalker or spectrum sweeper functions?<...
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155 - Uniden's Close Call from 2020-12-08T09:00
Do you have questions about how to use Uniden’s close call function?
In this episode, Phil explains the purpose of close call, shares exam...
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Ask Scanner School v27 from 2020-12-01T09:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
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153 - Splitting and Sharing Antennas from 2020-11-24T09:00
Splitting and Sharing Antennas
Do you need to split or share the signal from a single ...
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152 - 2020 Holiday Buyer's Guide from 2020-11-17T09:00
2020 Holiday Buyer's Guide
Are you wondering what should be on your holiday shopping list this year?
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151 - How to Combine Antennas from 2020-11-10T09:00
Have you wanted to learn about how to combine multiple antennas?
In this episode, Phil discusses some best practices...
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150 - Ask Scanner School v26 from 2020-11-03T09:00
Ask Scanner School v26
This month I answer:
- What are some troubleshooting tips to ... Listen
149 - T-Band Giveback from 2020-10-27T08:00
Have you wondered about the impact a potential T-band giveback would have?
In this episode, Phil walks you through the FCC’s plan, the opp...
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148 - Discovering and Logging Radio IDs with Kenneth Fowler from 2020-10-20T08:00
Do you want to discover the radio IDs broadcasting in your area?
In this episode, Phil welcomes back guest Kenneth Fowler.<...
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147-Ham Radio Prep from 2020-10-13T08:00
Do you want to learn more about getting your Ham radio license?
In this episode, Phil welcomes back guest Chuck Gysi...
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146 - Ask Scanner School v25 from 2020-10-06T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
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145 - Uniden MR8100 from 2020-09-29T08:00
The Uniden MR8100
In this episode, Phil talks about the Uniden MR8100 and its unique features, from its design to rumors about its functio...
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144 - Monitoring the International Space Station from 2020-09-22T08:00
Are you interested in listening to the International Space Station?
In this episode, Phil shares what you need to know to tune into the IS...
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143 - Federal Scanning with Chris Parris from 2020-09-15T08:00
Are you interested in scanning Federal agency frequencies?
In this episode, Phil welcomes Chris Parris, an expert on Federal scanning and ...
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142 - How to improve your scanner's audio from 2020-09-08T08:00
Do you want to know how to improve your scanner’s audio?
In this episode, Phil welcomes back Harrison Wilson to discuss sound quality with...
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141 - Ask Scanner School v24 from 2020-09-01T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
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140 - Whistler V-Scanner from 2020-08-25T08:00
In this episode, Phil explains the virtual scanner feature that exists in many Whistler and Radio Shack scanner models. He talks about what they’re best used for,...
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139 - Scanning the George Floyd Protests from 2020-08-18T08:00
What’s it like to scan during moments of major unrest?
In this episode, Phil is joined by listener Brad, from Minnesota, to talk about sca...
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138 - The Scanner Guys from 2020-08-11T08:00
Are you craving more scanner radio content?
In this episode, Phil is joined by Jonathan Higgins and Rich Carlson, hosts of The Scanner Guy...
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137 - Ask Scanner School v23 from 2020-08-04T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
- When will my SDR series come out?
- What would I reco... Listen
136 - Whistler Object Oriented Scanning Programming from 2020-07-28T08:00
Do you want to better understand object-oriented programming?
In this episode, Phil explains how object-oriented pro...
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135 - No Fancy Tools Required - Analyzing Trunk Systems from 2020-07-21T08:00
Do you believe analyzing trunk systems requires a fancy hardware setup?
Jackson from Kentucky joins us on the podcas...
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134 - Social Unrest Scanning Tips from 2020-07-14T08:00
Do you want tips for how to use your scanner to its fullest potential during times of social unrest?
133 - Ask Scanner School v22 from 2020-07-07T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
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132 - Trunking Optimization Tips for Whistler's Object Oriented Scanning from 2020-06-30T08:00
Do you want to understand how trunking systems work in your Object Oriented Scanner?
In this episode, Phil continues...
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131 - Trunking Optimization Tips for Uniden DMA Scanners from 2020-06-23T08:00
Do you want to understand how trunking systems work?
In this episode, Phil continues his miniseries about trunking s...
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130 - Trunking Systems and Trunking Sites from 2020-06-16T08:00
Do you want to understand how trunking systems work?
In this episode, Phil explains how trunking system networks, si...
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129 - Uniden System and Groups from 2020-06-09T08:00
Do you understand the difference between a Group and a System your Uniden programming?
In this episode, P...
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128 - Ask Scanner School v21 from 2020-06-02T08:00
This month I answer:
- Is there any place in the US where law enforcement uses analog,... Listen
127 - Yagi Antennas from 2020-05-26T08:00
Do you want to understand how a Yagi antenna works?
In this episode, Phil explains the elements of a Yagi antenna, w...
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126 - Antenna Polarization from 2020-05-19T08:00
Do you struggle to understand why antenna designs differ?
In this episode, I explain antenna polarization and how th...
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125 - Spring and Fall Outdoor Maintenance Checklist from 2020-05-12T08:00
The Spring (or Fall) to take inventory and make a note of how your radio setup is doing. Phil covers, antenna, masts, mounting, coax, and grounding.
124 - Ask Scanner School v20 from 2020-05-05T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
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123 - How to Find and Win Scanner Radio Auctions on eBay Like a Pro from 2020-04-28T08:00
Do you want to find deals on used equipment on eBay?
In this episode, Phil shares his do’s and don’t’s of bidding on...
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121 - A Peek Inside a Zello Net from 2020-04-21T08:00
Are you wondering what it’s like to participate in a Scanner School Zello net?
In this episode, Phil plays a recent ...
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122 - A Dozen Radio Fun Ways to Pass the Time from 2020-04-14T08:00
Yes - Episode 122 is being released before episode 121...
We are all starting to feel a little bit cooped up in our homes. Social distancing is the new normal and keeping inside...
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120 - Ask Scanner School v19 from 2020-04-07T08:00
In this episode, Phil plays the live Ask Scanner School session he held on Facebook and YouTube.
This month we answe...
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119 - Looking back at the Uniden BC780XLT from 2020-03-31T08:00
Today we're talking about a classic, the Uniden BC780XLT.
This radio came out in 2000 and it shook up the scanner r...
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118 - How Dispatch Centers Work from 2020-03-24T08:00
Have you ever wondered what it takes to set up a dispatch center?
In this episode, Phil talks to his old friend Rob ...
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117 - Coronavirus Scanning from 2020-03-17T08:00
Where can you find frequencies that might have Coronavirus-related traffic?
In this episode, Phil shares with you wh...
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116 - A new scanner radio net for everyone from 2020-03-10T08:00
How can you join the Scanner School community in a live Zello chat?
In this episode, Phil walks you through how to c...
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115 - Ask Scanner School v18 from 2020-03-03T09:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
- D... Listen
114 - What is Zello and how to use it as a live scanner from 2020-02-25T09:00
Did you know you can use a free app to set up a live scanner feed?
How can you get started?
113 - How To Setup a Private Live Feed in Under 30 Minutes from 2020-02-18T09:00
Do you want to set up your own scanner live feed?
How can you get started?
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112 - Rail Scanning with Joe Curtis from 2020-02-11T09:00
Does your area have a lot of rail traffic that you want to scan?
How can you get started?
111 - Ask Scanner School v17 from 2020-02-04T09:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
- Wh... Listen
110 - Uniden SR30C from 2020-01-28T09:00
The Uniden SR30C is the newest release by Uniden.
Hitting the market in late 2019, this scanner replaces the BC75XLT as a their entry level scanner.
With 500 memory channels, 10 ba...
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109 - Recording your scanner's audio to a PC from 2020-01-21T09:00
Have you ever wondered how to record your scanner audio?
What software tools and equipment would you need? Listen
108 - Remembering Paul "Upman" Opitz from 2020-01-14T09:00
Today we remember Rodney Paul "Upman" Opitz.
Paul was the Director of Marketing and Product Development for Uniden.
It is his work that gave us scanners such as the HomePatrol 1 & ...
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107 - Ask Scanner School v.16 from 2020-01-07T09:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
- What GPS should be used on the SDS100 & SDS200
- Why ... Listen
106 - Predictions for the next decade in scanning from 2019-12-31T09:00
The Scanning hobby is ever-changing.
Who would have though that at the start of the 2010's we would see touch screen...
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105 - 20 things I've learned in 30 years of scanning from 2019-12-24T09:00
I've been in the scanning hobby for about 30 years now.
Here are some of the observations that I've made about the hobby since I started.
I hope you enjoy this list!
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104 - Where to find quality radio reviews from 2019-12-17T09:00
In this podcast, we discuss where you can find high-quality reviews for the equipment you are looking for.
- Are you searching for new or used equipment?
- What do people think... Listen
103 - How to safely buy used gear from 2019-12-10T09:00
Are you not able to afford completely new equipment?
How do you go about finding the best "used" equipment? Listen
102 - Ask Scanner School v15 from 2019-12-03T09:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
- Should you be scanning NIFOG Frequencies and why they should... Listen
101 - 2019 Holiday Buyer's Guide from 2019-11-26T09:00
The holidays are just around the corner!
Here is my scanner radio and accessory buyer's guide for the 2019 Holiday S...
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100 - Something new for you from 2019-11-19T09:00
We made it to session 100 of the podcast - and I have something new for you.
A new community for all of you Scanner School members, called scanners...
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099 - Vehicle Installation Tips from 2019-11-12T09:00
Harrison Wilson returns to the podcast to discuss some tips and tricks on how to install your scanning in your vehicle.
All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be fo...
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098 - Ask Scanner School v14 from 2019-11-05T09:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
This month I answer:
- Why can't I update my SDS 200e?
- Is there a setting ... Listen
097 - Stolen Radio IDs from 2019-10-29T08:00
We spoke about the dangers of using commercial radios on Session 81 of the podcast
In this podcast, we talk about an...
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096 - Whistler Updates from 2019-10-22T08:00
While Whistler might have thrown in the towel on new radios, they have been busy upgrading the current TRX-1 and TRX-2 platforms, and released new accessories thi...
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095 - Working Around Simulcast Issues from 2019-10-15T08:00
In this podcast, I talk with our guest Nathan McMullin, who is the first repeat guest on the podcast and is an aviation major at Eastern Kentucky University. He ...
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094 - National Communications Magazine from 2019-10-08T08:00
Are you curious about a wide gamut of hobby radio topics?
Have you wondered where you could find the most up-to-date...
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093 - Ask Scanner School v13 from 2019-10-01T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
If you have a question about scanning, please visit Listen
092 - 10 Important Things Preppers Must Know About Scanning from 2019-09-24T08:00
What do preppers need to know about scanners?
Do you know what to do before the emergency?
091 - How to Scan Amateur Radio DMR from 2019-09-17T08:00
What do you need to know about Amateur Radio DMR?
Everything you need to know from getting your ID's to hardware to ...
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090 - How to Properly Set Your Squelch from 2019-09-10T08:00
Here is a question that I receive often
How do I properly set my squelch?
In fact, it isn't always asked often enough, because sometimes I see radios where the squelch is ...
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Bonus 01: What it takes to produce Scanner School from 2019-09-03T10:00
This is the "Health and Wellbeing" report of Scanner School.
Find out what it takes to put a podcast together, how it costs, and what I am changing to make the podcast easier to ...
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089 - Ask Scanner School v12 from 2019-09-03T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions and today I am answering some of them.
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088 - Consulting Call with Lou Carollo from 2019-08-27T08:00
Lou Carollo asked a question on last month's Ask Scanner School and by doing so, he won a free consulting call.
This is our conversation as I help him with his SDS100 and why he is having...
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087 - GNU Radio with Ben Hilburn from 2019-08-20T08:00
Ben Hilburn is the project lead for GNU Radio.
What is GNU Radio?
GNU Radio is a free & open-source software development toolkit that provides signal processing blocks to implement...
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086 - Overcoming the Challenges a Blind Operator Faces in the Scanner Radio Hobby w/ Pete De Vasto from 2019-08-13T08:00
Pete De Vasto is a self taught scanner radio user. Pete is also blind since birth.
Pete and I discuss the ways that he sets up his scanners so he can keep track of what it is he is liste...
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085 - Ask Scanner School v11 from 2019-08-06T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions via e-mail, and today I am answering some of them.
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084 - Consulting Call with Ty Stevens from 2019-07-30T08:00
Ty Stevens asked a question on last month's Ask Scanner School and by doing so, he won a free consulting call.
This is our conversation as I help him with his SDS100 and why he is having ...
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083 - How to Find the Correct Scanner for Your Area from 2019-07-23T08:00
This is a question I see often on websites like Radio Reference and on Facebook Groups.
How do I find the correct scanner for me?
Or - I just bought this radio, will it work?
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082 - Recording Your Scanner Radio's Audio from 2019-07-16T08:00
I am asked this question often - how do you record your scanner so you can go back at later date and time to play back the audio
Why would you do this?
Maybe you are looki...
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081 - The Hidden Dangers of Scanning with Commercial Radios from 2019-07-09T08:00
Commercial Radios.
Setting them up for receive only is safe, right?
In today's session we talk with Harrison Wilson who explains why you need to be careful if you choose to use a c...
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080 - Ask Scanner School v10 from 2019-07-02T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions via e-mail, and today I am answering some of them.
If you have a question about scanning, please visit Listen
078 - Passing on the Scanner Hobby from 2019-06-18T08:00
We learn a lot from our fathers. We pass a lot to our children.
This past Sunday was Father's Day in the US.
Scanning is something that not only did my father pass along to me, b...
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078 - Passing on the Scanner Hobby from 2019-06-18T08:00
We learn a lot from our fathers. We pass a lot to our children.
This past Sunday was Father's Day in the US.
Scanning is something that not only did my father pass along to me, b...
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077 - Basic Electrical Terms from 2019-06-11T08:00
Basic Electrical Terms
Volts, Current, Resistance, Power
What are they and what do they mean?
We go through them today on Scanner School.
You can fi...
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076 - Ask Scanner School v09 from 2019-06-04T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions via e-mail, and today I am answering some of them.
If you have a question about scanning, please visit Listen
075 - Troubleshooting Your Scanner from 2019-05-28T08:00
It's no fun when your scanner radio won't work right.
Here are some steps that you can do to troubleshoot a setup that no longer works correctly.
You can find more info on...
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074 - Uniden BC200XLT from 2019-05-21T08:00
The BC200XLT is the one scanner that will always have a special place in my collection.
This was the scanner that introduced me to more of what was possible with scanning than any radio b...
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073 - Scanning on a Budget w/ Nathan McMullan from 2019-05-14T08:00
Getting start with scanning or sticking with the hobby on a limited budget can be a bit tricky.
With today's high end scanners costing several hundreds of dollars, monitoring your local t...
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072 - Ask Scanner School v08 from 2019-05-07T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions via e-mail, and today I am answering some of them.
If you have a question about scanning, please visit Listen
071 - DSDPlus from 2019-04-30T08:00
What can receive DMR, NXDN, P25, and other digital modes...and is free? It's DSDPlus!
Today we talk about what DSDPlus is, how to use it, and what the differences are between t...
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070 - Signals Everywhere from 2019-04-23T08:00
On today’s podcast we have Corrosive from the Signals Everywhere YouTube channel.
I’ve a huge fan of Corrosives work...
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069 - SDR Workshop from 2019-04-16T08:00
Let's Build Something Together!!
I will be hosting a 4 week SDR Workshop.
Details can be found at www.scannerschool.com/cou...
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068 - Why did Whistler cancel the TRX-100 and TRX-200? from 2019-04-09T08:00
On March 29, 2019, Whistler announced the end of development for the long awaited TRX-100 and TRX-200.
What happened to this product, why did it fail to launch, and what does this mean fo...
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067 - Ask Scanner School v07 from 2019-04-02T08:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions via e-mail, SpeakPipe, and Voicemail. Today I am answering some of them.
If you have a question about scanning, please visit Listen
066 - Survive the Storm with Chris Gilmour from 2019-03-26T08:00
No matter when you are listening to this podcast, mother nature is always coming up with a way to change the weather.
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065 - Understanding Uniden DMA Programming from 2019-03-19T08:00
Programming a scanner using Uniden's DMA ( Dynamic Memory Architecture ) can be a very intimidating task.
But don't fear this memory configuration any longer. By the end of the podcast, ...
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064 - Unication G2 and G3 Pagers from 2019-03-12T08:00
A lot of users in the scanner radio hobby have started using Unication G4 and G5 pagers.
Maybe you are one of them or maybe you have been tempted to purchase one yourself.
063 - Ask Scanner School V06 from 2019-03-05T09:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions via e-mail, and today I am answering some of them.
If you have a question about scanning, please visit Listen
062 - Scanner Apps for your Smartphone or Tablet from 2019-02-26T09:00
Enhance your scanning hobby with these apps for your smartphone and tablet.
Today be discuss 5 categories of apps that you can download to pair with scanning.
All session ...
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061 - An Introduction to SDR from 2019-02-19T10:00
SDR - or Software Defined Radio - is bringing new excitement into the scanner radio hobby.
If you wanted to learn about SDR - this session will get you off the ground
A...
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060 - I hear my wife - but I listen to my scanner from 2019-02-12T09:00
This week is Valentine's Day - and I wanted to bring someone special on the podcast and get their point of view on the scanning hobby.
My wife and I discuss the parts of the hobby that an...
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059 - Ask Scanner School V05 - A consulting call with Tyler Detmers from 2019-02-05T09:00
Ask Scanner School - but with a twist.
Today you are a fly on the wall during a consulting session with Tyler Detmers.
If you would like to book a consulting session, please visi...
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058 - Uniden SDS200 Preview from 2019-01-29T09:00
The Uniden SDS200 is set to be released in just a few short weeks.
Inside this podcast, I'll tell you why I am excited for this new scanner, what features I am looking for, and what I'll ...
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057 - An Introduction to Scanning from 2019-01-22T09:00
Ham Radio University is an annual event on Long Island. While most of the topics at the event are centered around Amateur Radio, not all of the forums are strictly geared to the Ham hobby.
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056 - DMR Trunking from 2019-01-15T09:00
There are three types of trunking under DMR,
Connect Plus, Capacity Plus, and Capacity Max.
Of these three, only Capacity Max is DMR Tier III compliant.
What are th...
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055 - An Introduction to DMR from 2019-01-08T09:00
DMR - Digital Mobile Radio
DMR is a pure digital system, meaning there is no analog.
DMR uses TDMA to double the amount of data that can be sent on a single frequency
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054 - #AskScannerSchool V.04 from 2019-01-01T09:00
Many of you have have been submitting their questions via e-mail, and today I am answering some of them.
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053 - Thanks for a Great First Year from 2018-12-25T09:00
Scanner School has wrapped up our first year!
Thank you all for your support and kind words through the last 12 months.
Today, we discuss some of the accomplishments from our first...
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052 - Cheap Chinese Radios from 2018-12-18T09:00
Cheap Chinese Radio Reviews
They go by many names
Baofeng, Pofeng, BTECH, Puxing, Retevis, Rugged Radios, TYT, and Wouxun.... to name a few
Cheap Chinese Two Way Radios th...
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051 - Unication G5 Pager Review from 2018-12-11T09:00
Should you buy the G4/G5 or a scanner?
Many have asked about the Unication G4 and G5 pagers, and how they compare to today's scanners.
If you are looking at the Unication G4 or G5 ...
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050 - Ask Scanner School V.03 from 2018-12-04T09:00
A lot of listeners have been submitting their questions via e-mail, and today I am answering some of them.
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049 - 2018 Scanner Accessory Holiday Buyer's Guide from 2018-11-27T09:00
The 2018 Holiday Shopping Season has begun!
Here are 10 scanners radio accessories that I would recommend as a gift for the scanner radio listener on your shopping list.
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048 - 2018 Scanner Radio Holiday Buyer's Guide from 2018-11-20T09:00
This week starts the holiday shopping season.
Here are a the scanners that I would recommend as a gift for the scanner radio listener on your shopping list.
All session no...
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047 - Scanning on a Cruise Ship from 2018-11-13T09:00
I recently took a family cruise. It was a great trip and I even got some scanning in.
Today, I have 5 tips to help you enjoy scanning on your first (or next) cruise.
All ...
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046 - #AskScannerSchool V.02 from 2018-11-06T09:00
A lot of listeners have been submitting their questions via e-mail, and today I am answering some of them.
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045 - Encryption from 2018-10-30T08:00
Encryption - it is the one word that will make any scanner radio listener cringe.
Today, we take a brief look at the history of encryption, and also what types of encryption are used toda...
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044 - NXDN Trunking from 2018-10-23T08:00
NXDN stands for Next Generation Digital Narrowband
For an introduction to NXDN, please see last week's podcast at www.scannersch...
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043 - An Introduction to NXDN from 2018-10-16T08:00
NXDN stands for Next Generation Digital Narrowband
NXDN was created in 2003 with a joint venture of Kenwood and Icom. The protocol was announced at IWCE in 2005 and the first units arri...
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042 - Electrical and RF Station Grounding from 2018-10-09T08:00
Electrical and RF Grounding - a simple solution for a common problem.
RF Grounding is more important in a transmitting environment than a receiving environment, but scanner listeners can ...
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041 - #Ask Scanner School V.0I from 2018-10-02T08:00
A lot of listeners have been submitting their questions via e-mail, and today I am answering some of them.
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040 - An Introduction to Batteries from 2018-09-25T08:00
Batteries - something that are in practically every device we touch.
There are many types of batteries out there. I'm not talking about battery sized, but the chemical composition that m...
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039 - Easy Emergency Battery Power from 2018-09-18T08:00
There are a few ways that you can bring emergency power into your scanner radio setup. But there aren't many ways that can be ready to go in the blink of an eye.
Generators are good, bu...
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038 - Petition to Save WWV, WWVB, and WWVH from 2018-09-11T08:00
Time is running out.....
The 2019 annual budget for NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) decreased by $49 Million USD from the 2018 budget.
Due to the decrease in ...
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037 - Power Supplies from 2018-09-04T08:00
Every Scanner needs it's own power brick plugged into your wall. Every other 12 volt device requires it's own wall wart.
The worst part about these adapters is the amount of space they t...
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036 - RF Connectors from 2018-08-28T08:00
There are many different types of RF connectors on the market. F, BNC, PL-259, N, DIN, SMA, MCX, etc ;)
Do you know why there are so many connectors on the market and what makes each one...
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035 - Combining multiple antennas from 2018-08-21T08:00
It is possible to combine antennas to improve your scanner's reception. The tricky part is doing it correctly
In this session, we discuss:
- Diplexers
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034 - Filters from 2018-08-14T08:00
As the name implies, a filter will either allow or reject frequencies from passing through and onto your radio
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- High Pass & Low Pass Filters... Listen
033 - Multicouplers from 2018-08-07T08:00
There are many different way to share a single antenna with multiple radios. Many will get the job done, but we today we talk about the best way and the preferre...
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032 - Lightning Arrestors from 2018-07-31T08:00
Lightning can destroy your scanner radio setup in a second.
Adding proper grounding and installing lightning arrestors only takes a few minutes and can potentially save your setup.
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031 - Jonathan Higgins from Scanner Master from 2018-07-24T08:00
Jonathan Higgins is the Digital Media Communications Manager for Scanner Master. He and I speak about hi...
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030 - Coaxial Cable from 2018-07-17T08:00
What are you using for coax cable?
Not all coax cable is created equal and in today's podcast we will run through some numbers to show you why the bargain stuff is so inexpensiv...
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029 - PreAmplifiers from 2018-07-10T08:00
Preamplifiers could help you or hurt you depending on several factors.
I have used preamps in the past and have seen mixed results. There are certain situations where a preamp could be e...
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028 - Basic Scanning Antennas from 2018-07-03T08:00
There are many things to consider when purchasing your next (or first) scanner radio antenna.
Do you need an antenna that...
- Covers many frequencies
- Covers a partic... Listen
027 - MilAir Scanning with Michael Man from 2018-06-26T08:00
MilAir Scanning is different depending on where it is you live.
Today's guest, Michael Man, is a big fan of Military Air monitoring. Since he lives close to a few training facilities, Mi...
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026 - Amateur Radio Field Day from 2018-06-19T08:00
Field Day - Amateur Radio's Open House!
If you've never been on the air or if you are interested in checking out what Amateur Radio is all about (and if you live in the US), check out Fie...
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025 - First Look at the New Uniden SDS100 from 2018-06-12T08:00
Its finally here - the new Uniden SDS100 Scanner.
This scanner is new from the inside out, top to bottom.
I'll let you know all about this new scanner and my first thoughts after u...
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024 - ADS-B Receiving and Flight Tracking with Eric Carlson from 2018-06-05T08:00
Eric Carlson from FlightAware.com joins us on the podcast to talk about ADS-B monitoring using a PiAware setup.
ADS-B (Automatic dependent surveillance — broadcast) is the protocol used b...
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023 - Aviation Scanning with Dave Pascoe KM3T from 2018-05-29T08:00
Dave Pascoe, KM3T, from LiveATC.net joins us on the podcast.
We talk about the basics of aviation monitoring, what equipment is required, and how to understand the terms and common phrase...
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022 - Scanning Air Shows from 2018-05-22T08:00
One of my favorite scanning activities is to scan the local Air Show. The Air Show at Jones Beach is every Memorial Day weekend and it brings a lot of Military and Civilian Performers.
I...
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021 - Scanning and Fire Buff Photography with Jim Peruta from 2018-05-15T08:00
Today we are joined by Jim Peruta, a 45 year veteran of the Fire Buff Photography scene. Jim runs his own website at res23cue....
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020 - Fire Paging and Uniden's Fire Tone Out Mode from 2018-05-08T08:00
Fire Tone Out (FTO) is a feature included with higher end Uniden Scanners.
Before breaking down FTO and how it works, we take a look at basic two tone alerting by Plectron, GE, and Motor...
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019 - Weather Alert Radios and Weather Alert Monitoring from 2018-05-01T08:00
Severe Weather Monitoring goes beyond just scanning.
I believe that every home and business should have a weather alert radio in a location that is centralized. A weather alert radio ...
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018 - Tips and Tricks when dealing with Simulcast Issues from 2018-04-24T08:00
Simulcast - when it comes to digital systems, it can be your worst nightmare.
In this session of Scanner School, we have a few tips on dealing with simulcast and a few suggestions to elim...
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017 - The Benefits of Joining a Local Scanner Radio Community with Marshall Sherard from 2018-04-17T08:00
Today we welcome Marshall Sherard, KE4ZNR, from the Tarheel Scanner/Shortwave Listener's Group, based out of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Marshall and I discuss the benefits of joining a loca...
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016 - P25 Scanner Radio Reviews and Best Buys from 2018-04-10T08:00
In Today's podcast, we review the current Phase 2 capable scanners on the market
In Session 14 we int...
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015 - P25 Hints and Tricks - Plus Conventional, Phase 1, Phase 2, X2-TDMA Trunking from 2018-04-03T08:00
Last week we introduced P25. This week we build on that introduction session and discuss conventional and trunking with P25. This includes Phase 1, Phase 2, and X2-TDMA systems.
We als...
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014 - Introduction to P25 from 2018-03-27T08:00
Welcome to P25 aka Project 25 aka APCO-25.
We talk about the 8 modules that make up a P25 system and how they operate.
P25 Conventional is covered as well as NAC.
P25 Trunki...
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013 - Consulting Call with Jon Goldenberg from 2018-03-20T08:00
Be a fly on the wall on one of my consulting sessions with Jon Goldenberg.
Jon was one of the winners of the Free Consulting Contest that we had in February of 2018.
Jon and I di...
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012 - Trunk Tracker III Scanner Radio Reviews from 2018-03-13T16:00
In this session of Scanner School, we review scanners that support "Analog" trunk systems, or systems that are not completely digital like P25, DMR, or NXDN.
These scanners are so...
011 - Rebanding from 2018-03-06T09:00
Rebanding is a necessary evil in the 800 MHz spectrum in the United States. In this session of Scanner School, we discuss why rebanding happened, how it changed the landscape of the 800MHz spec...
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010 - Motorola Trunk Radio Systems from 2018-02-27T09:00
Motorola Type I was the first generation trunk system by Motorola. Motorola Type IIi Hybrid was a bridge to the 2nd Generation Trunk System by Motorola, the Type II Smart Net.
A Smart Ne...
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009 - EDACS Trunk Radio Scanning from 2018-02-20T09:00
In this session of the Scanner School podcast, we discuss the different flavors of EDACS Trunking. We cover EDACS Wide, EDACS Narrow, EDACS SCAT, EDACS-ESK, including AEGIS and ProVoice.
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008 - LTR (Logic Trunked Radio) Systems from 2018-02-13T09:00
LTR or Logic Trunked Radio Systems, is a trunking protocol built by E.F. Johnson in the late 1970's. While it is primarily used in my area for business radios, it is the old dinosaur in the trun...
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007 - Introduction to Trunked Radio Systems from 2018-02-06T09:00
Trunked Radio Systems are not difficult to understand one you know how they work. In this session of Scanner School, we talk about the basics of how Trunking works and will be focusing on specif...
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006 - Entry Level Scanner Radio Reviews from 2018-01-30T09:00
Welcome to Scanner School Session 6 (www.scannerschool.com/session6). We review 3 handheld and 3 desktop scanners that you can use now with ...
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005 - Common Analog Modulation Types - AM, FM, SSB, WFM, NFM from 2018-01-23T09:00
Today we talk about the more common analog modulation methods, AM, SSB (LSB & USB), FM, NFM, and WFB (WBFM).
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003 - Carrier Squelch, Tone Squelch, and Digital Coded Squelch from 2018-01-09T09:00
In Session 3, we discuss the differences between Carrier Squelch, Tone Squelch, Digital Tone Squelch, and what is a NAC.
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002 - Frequencies and Hertz from 2018-01-02T09:30
In this session we talk about Frequencies and how we measure them in Hertz.
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001 - Welcome to Scanner School from 2018-01-02T09:00
Welcome to the first session of Scanner School, a podcast by Phil Lichtenberger, W2LIE. In this episode, I'll introduce myself and talk about the goals of Scanner School and what you can expect ...
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001 - Welcome to Scanner School from 2018-01-02T09:00
Welcome to the first session of Scanner School, a podcast by Phil Lichtenberger, W2LIE. In this episode, I'll introduce myself and talk about the goals of Scanner School and what you can expect ...
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