Let’s Build Something Together
Let's Build Something Together!! I will be hosting a 4 week SDR Workshop this May and I would love to have you in our very first training class! (more…)
Why did Whistler cancel the TRX-100 and TRX-200?
Why did Whistler Cancel the TRX-100 and TRX-200 ? 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 for Whistler? I have a few ideas why this might have happened and I share my thoughts on today's podcast. (more…)
New Unication G2 and G3 Pagers
New Unication G2 and G3 Pagers Unication has released a pair of new pagers to compliment their existing G4 and G5 product line. Like the G4 and G5, these pagers are analog, P25, and DMR Tier I / Tier II. (more…)
An Introduction to SDR
An Introduction to SDR SDR is an abbreviation for Software Defined Radio (more…)
Ham Radio University 2019
Ham Radio University This week's podcast is a recording of "An Introduction to Scanner Radio" from HRU 2019 (more…)
Unication G5 Pager Review
Unication G5 Pager Review Many people have been opting for a Unication G4 or G5 pager for their P25 needs. Today we compare the Unication G5 vs a Scanner (more…)
P25 Scanner Radio Reviews and Best Buys
Are you looking to purchase a new P25 Scanner Radio? In this session, we have some P25 Scanner Radio Reviews and best buys. (more…)
P25 Hints and Tricks – Plus Conventional, Phase 1, Phase 2, X2-TDMA Trunking
P25 Conventional and Trunking is covered on today's podcast. We also discuss P25 Phase 1, Phase 2, and X2-TDMA trunk systems. We talk about how they operate and what makes each one different We also talk about how to optimize the reception of P25 systems on your Uniden, Whistler, GRE, or Radio Shack Scanner (more…)
Introduction to P25
It goes by several names, but not all of them are correct. Sometimes you will hear P25, Project 25, APCO 25, or "digital". This week's podcast, an "Introduction to P25", runs through the building blocks of a P25 system. P25 is made up of 8 pieces that are interconnected through a series of standards. We'll cover each of the interfaces and how they work. Conventional P25 is covered in this podcast and trunking will be covered next week. (more…)
Consulting Call with Jon Goldenberg
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 discuss his current scanner needs and discuss some ways on how he can setup his scanners. (more…)