By Bryan Black My previous article on radio communication was a primer that went into detail about why you’d want to learn about radios, the way they operate and what frequencies are available for you to operate on. Today I’m going to address what kind of radios are out there for you to use with those
Read MoreWant to hear all the action at the races but you’re not sure where to start? You’re in the right place. This guide will help you find the best way to listen to all the action at the races. Short answer: All scanners we sell will work at any race track. This is the best lower cost option. Racing Radio Ultimate Guide Covers: Chapter
Read MoreLooking to listen to railroad communication, but not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place, my friend. Rail scanning and all the technical terms surrounding it can be a bit overwhelming, so we gathered all of the information you need to choose the best rail scanner. Still have questions once you’ve read through this article?
Read MoreWhether you’re what’s called a plane spotter, an aircraft enthusiast who sits outside of airports and monitors air traffic, or just a garden-variety scannerhead, aviation is a rich and rewarding subsect of the scanning hobby that often gets overlooked. You can listen to approaches and departures, air traffic controllers directing pilots as they lift off, requests
Read More“Yagi” antennas like this one are easier to mount and have high gain for their size, but their frequency range is somewhat limited. Bet you didn’t know that less than 5% of all police scanner sales include an antenna. Police scanners always come with a stock “rubber duck” antenna that receives about 30 miles of range (which
Read MoreScanners give you a live feed of the public safety activity in your area, granted you have the ability to hear police reports, EMS calls, firefighter activity, weather alerts, and more. Police scanners are one of the best worst-kept secrets in the history of modern technology. Scanners a powerful means of keeping tabs on all public
Read MoreNo, Baofeng radios are not police scanners. So you decided to sink a couple bucks into a Baofeng just to see what all the hype is about. It’s about 30 bucks, so it’s not gonna take food of the table. Inexpensive scanning is alluring, sure, but does it work the way a digital scanner does?
Read MoreWindow shopping for scanners is tough when the only windows you can peer through are in your web browser. There are very few physical locations where you can kick the proverbial tires and sign & drive a police scanner home with you. That’s where eCommerce scanner companies come in to play. So, you need to
Read MoreWhether you’re getting off scanner apps and looking for a scanner, or you’re trying to decide if a scanner will do more for you than a free or low-cost phone app… We’re here with our handy dandy yellow legal pad to weigh the pros and cons right there with you! With apps and streams, you
Read MoreEncryption means no scanner can monitor. There are 2 types of encryption: If your area is fully encrypted – no scanner can monitor. There are no loopholes or tricks to get around full encryption. If your area has partial encryption you can still monitor quite a bit, just not what is encrypted. To find out,
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