5 Steps to Get You Started with Scanning Today
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 common beginner mistakes. (more…)
AskScannerSchool V.52
#AskScannerSchool Many of you have submitted questions - today I answer a few of them! (more…)
New Year’s Eve Scanning
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 United States. Every year in Times Square, the ball drops at midnight and the entire event is televised on Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years with Ryan Seacrest. Using my scanner, I'm able to hear the link between the director and the remote cameras and hosts. I'm able to listen to them queue in the next shot and also hear them record "B-Roll" as soon as the sun goes down. But not only am I able to hear behind the scenes, but I'm also able to hear coordination from NYPD and DSNY. This podcast…
A Conversation with Blake Hagerty
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, and others have their own unique journey. Today, Blake Hagerty is here to share his story and how he found his way into the radio hobby. (more…)
Building Your Own Scanner with Joey Absi
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. And while most of what Joey built can be duplicated at home, he did design some of his own circuits to build a better version. If you need help building your own version of this radio, you can reach out to Joey using the details below: Radio Reference: MTL_Emergencies Twitter: https://twitter.com/MTLEmergencies (more…)
AskScannerSchool V.51
#AskScannerSchool Many of you have submitted questions - today I answer a few of them! (more…)
San Francisco Interoperability with Garrett Farwell
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 listening to the interop channels in his area to determine how and when they would be used. One note that Garrett does want to stress, is that how things work in his area may not be the same as how the work in yours. As we always say here, "The Secrets are in the Searches", and Garrett did an amazing job searching out how his local agencies work together so that he could enjoy the scanner radio hobby a little be more! (more…)
2022 Holiday Buyer’s Guide
Are you looking for a new Uniden Scanner or Whistler Scanner Radio? Are you unsure of what to buy and what is the right scanner for you? Our 2022 Holiday Buyer’s Guide will help you navigate the current Scanner Radio Landscape from both Uniden and Whistler, and also give you some tips, tricks, and free resources along the way. (more…)
Writing a Scanner Radio Thesis with Brian Rackham
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 conversation, I'll ask Brian about his research and in the second half, Brian asks me questions to help with his thesis. (more…)