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 HRU on January 8, 2022.

If HRU publishes the presentation, we will follow up with a link.

This presentation is for those who are new to the scanner radio hobby, or need a quick reset and want to have a bit of a refresher on some scanner radio topics and terms.

If you need more help with your scanner, you can book me for a 1 hour tutoring session at www.scannerschool.com/tutoring

What You Need To Know

• We use scanners instead of two way radios for scanning because:
  • Scanners typically have a much faster scan rate
  • Have better memory management
  • Scanners have a larger frequency range than most two way radios
  • Scanners can typically support multiple modes and technologies
• There are three main types of transmitting and receiving:
  • Simplex: Single Frequency - point to point
    • Mostly used on Fireground and tactical channels
  • Duplex: Two Frequencies – point to poing
    • Radio 1 Tx's on one freq where Radio 2 Rx's
    • Radio 1 Rx's where Radio 2 Tx's
  • Repeaters: Two Frequencies
    • All radios Tx on the repeater input frequency
    • All radio Rx on the repeater output frequency
    • Gives a large footprint on radio communication
    • Mostly used on dispatch frequencies
  • Analog is the most common transmission type that we could use
    • Used by Aviation, Ham, Rails, Marine, etc
  • Digital has better spectrum usage
  • Typical Digital Modes in scanning are:
    • P25
    • DMR
    • NXDN
    • (TETRA is used Outside the US. No Scanner can Rx TETRA)
  • Trunking Improves Spectrum Efficiency
  • Common Trunk Systems are:
    • Motorola Type II
    • EDACS
    • LTR
    • P25
    • DMR
    • NXDN
  • Many users can be on a trunk system and voice channels are distributed "on demand"
  • If a group is not talking, they do not tie up a voice path
  • All users listen for commands on a control channel and only move to a voice channel when told to by the control channel

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Questions I answer this month:

• DSM Central Iowa from Twitter Asks how to setup weather on his BCD436HP
• Joseph has questions about sharing his antenna with a CB radio and how to get back into scanning on a budget.
• Wayne has several questions for this month, including:
  • What is the best way to learn about the SDS100's features?
  • Can the clock be set to AM/PM or is it only set for 24hr time?
• Lee has a question about setting the squelch on his BCD996P2

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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 have encrypted, but this has not stopped Kenneth from enjoying the scanner radio hobby.

Today, Kenneth shares how he is scanning other agencies to gather the same information he would have received if he was listening to police or fire.

Our conversation fall back to what I like to say: We don't thow out our TV's because our favorite show is now has been cancelled. We find other things to watch on the TV. The same should hold true of scanning. Just because our favorite agency has encrypted, it doesn't mean there isn't anything else left to listen to on our radios.

What You Need To Know

• The fact that Kenneth's local fire and police have encrypted has not stopped him one bit from enjoying the hobby itself.
• Kenneth is still buying scanner radios to listen to more frequencies in his area.
• If you want to know what's happening in your neighborhood, sometimes you might have to expand the parameter, says Kenneth.
• Sometimes your local town or city runs its utility department which could clue you into down power lines or displaced fire hydrants.
• The other aspect of the hobby is immersing yourself in the RF spectrum. You learn all about propagation when you start doing the shortwave.
• Secrets are in the searches. You never know what else is out there until you start seeking them out.
• There are things out there to listen to that are not encrypted special in a busy metropolitan area.

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If you have a question you'd like answered, please leave me a voicemail with your question:

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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 something new, or is it needed to keep up with changes to your local systems?

What You Need To Know

• There are things outside of our control dictating whether or not we need to upgrade our scanners.
• For example, when rebanding happened here in the US, many of us needed new scanners that would support rebanding.
• Paying for a DMR or NXDN upgrade might be a nice upgrade if you already have supporting hardware.
• Size matters. Upgrading into a "pocket scanner" might interest you if you are always carrying a radio around.
• Scanning is a hobby. Learning, growing, and investing in equipment is what a hobby is all about.
• The secondary market can be a great place to purchase radios, that were too expensive when new, at a more affordable price today.

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I am always looking to answer your scanner radio question.

If you have a question you'd like answered, please leave me a voicemail with your question:

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All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be found on our website at https://www.scannerschool.com/session209

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 us tune into emergency communications that might be happening right outside our doors.

Today, we will cover what to look for when selecting a weather station, what your options are, and what mistakes I have made with prior weather stations I have owned in the past.

What You Need To Know

• There are many options when it comes to picking a personal weather station.
• You should have an idea of what type of readings you will want to collect, such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, or rain fall.
• Many home water stations also collect more advanced data such as soil moisture, UV, and solar radiation.
• Not all home weather stations include a display. Some only work with smart apps or smart home devices.
• There is a weather station for every budget and need.

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🎓 Check out our online courses

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Our free Software Defined Radio course will have you up and running with a SDR in a weekend.

Upgrade to our Advanced Course, and learn how to setup SDR Software like a pro.

🔗 https://www.courses.scannerschool.com

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⚠️ I want to answer your questions

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I am always looking to answer your scanner radio question.

If you have a question you'd like answered, please leave me a voicemail with your question:

📞 516-308-2885

🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/ask

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We are live once a month on YouTube to answer your questions. 2022 will be the year of Video for Scanner School Be ready for the upcoming videos by subscribing now to our YouTube channel

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All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be found on our website at https://www.scannerschool.com/session208

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 www.scannerschool.com/ask

Questions I answer this month:

• Alan would like to know about SDR software that will run on an Android Device
• Less has a question about frequency allocations above 774Mhz, setting up DMR in a SDS100/200, and would like to know about the Kraken SDR.
• Mason wants to know if programming all the sites for his local P25 Trunk system is the correct way to program his scanner.
• Roberto asks about the differences or advantages of using DSD Plus versus using a full-fledged scanner like the SDS100 or SDS200.
• Tim would like to know why some of the talk groups on his local P25 system are simulcasted on Analog Conventional Frequencies.

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🎓 Check out our online courses

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Our free Software Defined Radio course will have you up and running with a SDR in a weekend.

Upgrade to our Advanced Course, and learn how to setup SDR Software like a pro.

🔗 https://www.courses.scannerschool.com

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⚠️ I want to answer your questions

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I am always looking to answer your scanner radio question.

If you have a question you'd like answered, please leave me a voicemail with your question:

📞 516-308-2885

🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/ask

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🔗 Join our Patreon program at https://www.scannerschool.com/patreon

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We are live once a month on YouTube to answer your questions. 2022 will be the year of Video for Scanner School Be ready for the upcoming videos by subscribing now to our YouTube channel

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All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be found on our website at https://www.scannerschool.com/session207

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 firefighters were alerted to calls before they had in-home radio alerting or portable receivers.

What You Need To Know

• Plectrons are one of the earliest types of home receivers ever used for volunteer firefighters.
• The plectron had a different name back in the beginning, and in 1955 it was called FYRCALL. It was the first model that they made.
• Plectrons was the first widely used in-home unit that allowed firefighters to be activated and keep the radio-quiet.
• Similar to today's alerting receivers, the dispatcher would generate set tones that would set the receiver to activate.
• Plectrons were analog devices and required reads in the receivers.
• These reeds needed to be tuned by a radios shop and would resonate to the paging tone.
• If the resonate frequency matched, the Plectron would alert.
• Plectrons are a piece of radio history and many are still in use today.
• Scanner Radios with "Fire Tone Out" can mimic what early Plectron receivers were.

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🎓 Check out our online courses

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Our free Software Defined Radio course will have you up and running with a SDR in a weekend.

Upgrade to our Advanced Course, and learn how to setup SDR Software like a pro.

🔗 https://www.courses.scannerschool.com

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I am always looking to answer your scanner radio question.

If you have a question you'd like answered, please leave me a voicemail with your question:

📞 516-308-2885

🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/ask

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🏆 Thank you Patreon Supporters

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Supporting the podcast can be done for as little as $1 per month.

Supporters at the $3 and $5 level will receive the podcast without the middle commercial break.

Supporters at the $5 level not only receive the podcast early, but they also get access to discount codes, monthly zoom meetings, and Squelchy sticker packs.

🔗 Join our Patreon program at https://www.scannerschool.com/patreon

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We are live once a month on YouTube to answer your questions. 2022 will be the year of Video for Scanner School Be ready for the upcoming videos by subscribing now to our YouTube channel

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All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be found on our website at https://www.scannerschool.com/session206

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 in the scanner radio world in the last few years, I do not want to repeat the same information that I gave you last year.

Instead, I'm going to give you my recommendation for Software Defined Radios.

This list will include what to stay away from, and what radios I recommend from beginners to advanced SDR users.

Why cover Software Defined Radios? Because I believe that the future of scanner radios will somehow be part of the software-defined radio hobby.

Links for today's Podcast: (Some of these links are affiliate links and Scanner School will earn a small commission if you make a purchase using these links)

• Scanner School Podcast 101
• Scanner School Podcast 152
• Nooelec RTL-SDR
  • SDR only
  • SDR with Antennas
• RTL-SDR Blog v3 SDR
• Airspy
• HackRF
• SDRplay
• HackRF Portapack – Possible Clones?

What You Need To Know

• Avoid blister pack SDR that normally include an antenna and remote control.
• These radios can be identified by their rounded edges
• You want a SDR that includes a TCXO
• A TXCO will help stabilize your SDR
• Airspy Devices are a great upgrade to entry level SDRs
• SDRPlay makes excellent high end Software Defined Radios
• We have a great list of SDR accessories in today's podcast

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Our free Software Defined Radio course will have you up and running with a SDR in a weekend.

Upgrade to our Advanced Course, and learn how to setup SDR Software like a pro.

🔗 https://www.courses.scannerschool.com

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⚠️ I want to answer your questions

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I am always looking to answer your scanner radio question.

If you have a question you'd like answered, please leave me a voicemail with your question:

📞 516-308-2885

🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/ask

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🔗 Join our Patreon program at https://www.scannerschool.com/patreon

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We are live once a month on YouTube to answer your questions. 2022 will be the year of Video for Scanner School Be ready for the upcoming videos by subscribing now to our YouTube channel

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All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be found on our website at https://www.scannerschool.com/session205

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 will be looking at some handheld radios that are less than $100 that might be worth investing in.

Links for today's Podcast: (Some of these links are affiliate links and Scanner School will earn a small commission if you make a purchase using these links)

• Amazon
• Baofeng UV-5R
• Baofeng UV-82
• Whistler WS-1010
  • Amazon
  • Scannermaster
• Uniden SR30C
  • Amazon
  • Scannermaster
• TYT TY-UV88
• Radio Oddity GM-30
• Yaesu FT-4XR
• Yaesu FT-65R

What You Need to Know

• UV-5R is a $35 radio all day every day basically on Amazon
• We will compare the UV-5R with the Baofeng UV-82
• Whistler's Entry Level Scanner will be our Scanner Radio Baseline
• Uniden's SR30C is over our $100 Budget for Today's Exercise
• TYT's TH-UV88 is a great alternative to the UV-5R
• RADIODDITY' GM-30 GMRS Radio is about the same price with more memory
• We might be surprised at what we can find for less than $100 on the Amateur Radio Market.

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🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/discord

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🎓 Check out our online courses

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Our free Software Defined Radio course will have you up and running with a SDR in a weekend.

Upgrade to our Advanced Course, and learn how to setup SDR Software like a pro.

🔗 https://www.courses.scannerschool.com

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If you have a question you'd like answered, please leave me a voicemail with your question:

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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 shocking as it sounds, I have a larger list of things that are great about these affordable two way radios that many use as scanner radios.

What You Need To Know

• With Baofeng radio, you can mistakenly transmit anywhere in the band you are not supposed to transmit.
• One of the problems with the Baofeng radio is its prolonged scan rate.
• Another issue I have with them is that there are only six characters on display.
• With Baofeng units, minor firmware tweaks will prevent you from cloning radios.
• There is no AM mode in these units, and if you want to put in a couple of aviation frequencies, they will be received in FM mode.
• Baofengs can be programmed with free software.
• Many times, you can purchase a radio with the cable at little to no extra cost
• Voice Menus are the biggest perk of owning a Baofeng.

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🎙 Join our new Scanner Radio Community

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Join our FREE Discord server and connect with other Scanner Radio Users!

By using Discord, a free, multi-platform community portal, you can now be part of the Scanner Radio Discussion!

Chat real time, share photos, ask questions, and give feedback to other's in chat.

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Our free Software Defined Radio course will have you up and running with a SDR in a weekend.

Upgrade to our Advanced Course, and learn how to setup SDR Software like a pro.

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⚠️ I want to answer your questions

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I am always looking to answer your scanner radio question.

If you have a question you'd like answered, please leave me a voicemail with your question:

📞 516-308-2885

🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/ask

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🏆 Thank you Patreon Supporters

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Thank you to all monthly Patreon Supporters.

Supporting the podcast can be done for as little as $1 per month.

Supporters at the $3 and $5 level will receive the podcast without the middle commercial break.

Supporters at the $5 level not only receive the podcast early, but they also get access to discount codes, monthly zoom meetings, and Squelchy sticker packs.

🔗 Join our Patreon program at https://www.scannerschool.com/patreon

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🎥 Subscribe to our growing YouTube Channel

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We are live once a month on YouTube to answer your questions. 2022 will be the year of Video for Scanner School Be ready for the upcoming videos by subscribing now to our YouTube channel

🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/youtube

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➡️ Follow Scanner School on Social Media

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All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be found on our website at https://www.scannerschool.com/session203