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 sometimes called Trunk Tracker III scanners and the scanners we review in this session all support rebanding. You can download session notes for this podcast, as well as additional resources at http://www.scannerschool.com/session12

We also have a new e-guide available for anyone looking for their first scanner.  Download a copy of the "5 Things You Need to Know Before Buying Your First Scanner" at http://www.scannerschool.com/newscanner

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 spectrum, and what it means for the scanner radio user.

There will be extra content that goes along with this podcast on our website at https://www.scannerschool.com/session11

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 Net system can be expanded into Smart Zone and Omni Link Systems.  We will explain those systems, plus Motorola Type II VOC on the session of Scanner School.

Show notes can be found at https://www.scannerschool.com/session10

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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.

In addition, we answer some listener e-mail questions and give suggestions on discone antennas, coax, and scanners that support EDACS-ESK.

Session notes can be found at www.scannerschool.com/session9

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 trunking world.

There are a few flavors of LTR Trunking.  This session focuses on LTR Standard and LTR-Net.  We discuss LTR Passport and LTR MultiNet very briefly.

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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 specific trunk systems in the upcoming episodes.

Welcome to Scanner School Session 6 (www.scannerschool.com/session6). We review 3 handheld and 3 desktop scanners that you can use now with what you have learned in Scanner School Sessions 2 - 5.

Today we talk about the more common analog modulation methods, AM, SSB (LSB & USB), FM, NFM, and WFB (WBFM). Session notes are at https://www.scannerschool.com/session5

We break down the differences between each and give examples of when each one might be used to communicate. Session notes are at https://www.scannerschool.com/session4

In Session 3, we discuss the differences between Carrier Squelch, Tone Squelch, Digital Tone Squelch, and what is a NAC.

Show notes can be found at https://www.scannerschool.com/session3