Latest Policeradio Podcast Episodes
331 - SRU109: FDMA and TDMA for beginners
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - April 23, 2024 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDigital modes, like P25, NXDN, DMR and others will use FDMA, TDMA, or both allow multiple transmissions to share a single frequency at the same time. FDMA or Frequency Division Multiple Access divides a current carrier frequency into multiple parts, allowing for multiple users to operate on th...
330 - SRU108: FM and NFM - Bandwidth is King
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - April 16, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDo you program your scanner with FM or FM Narrowband? 🤔 Find out why the right choice matters in our latest Scanner Radio University episode. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch! ==================================== Squelchy opened his own store selling Scan...
329 - SRU107: Simulcast - How to Stop the Pain
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - April 09, 2024 08:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsImagine knowing that your scanner radio has a full signal, but you can't hear anything. Maybe you're listening to a p25 trunk system, but you can't listen to any of the activity. You can see your scanner is trying to go to a voice channel. It's trying to work. But you hear nothing. Ho...
328 - Ask Scanner School v67
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - April 02, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsEvery 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 This month, we are pulling questions that were asked via Facebook Messenger. ▶︎ How do I log P25 Radi...
327 - SRU106: Rebanding - How Nextel complicated the scanner hobby
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - March 26, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThe Nextel Conundrum: Originally established as a convenient communication solution for small businesses, Nextel swiftly expanded its services to include cellular telephony. However, the positioning of Nextel within the RF spectrum, sandwiched besides public safety frequencies, combined...
326 - Analog and Digital Trunked Systems
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - March 19, 2024 08:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsOnce upon a time, we only had analog trunked radio systems. These systems all had analog voice talk groups. These systems included Motorola Type I, Motorola Type IIi, Motorola Type II, EDACS, and LTR systems. Today, we are living in a digital trunked environment, where there are no analog ...
325 - SRU104 - LCN vs CC Only Trunked Systems
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - March 12, 2024 08:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThere are two distinct flavors of trunked radio systems that we need to be aware of when programming our scanners. There are systems that require that every frequency for each site be programmed into their pre-determined channel number, and those that do not. Systems that require every f...
324 - Ask Scanner School v66
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - March 05, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsEvery 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 Don't forget to join us on YouTube on the first Tuesday of every month for our live Q&A session. Clic...
323 - SRU103 - Trunked Radio Basics
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - February 27, 2024 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDid you know that trunked radio systems are just like an orchestra? There are several parts in each that work in harmony. In our latest podcast, we compare the two to make it easier for you to understand exactly how a trunked system works. We also dive into why trunked systems are an exc...
SRU102 - Conventional Scanning
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - February 20, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsConventional is the "OG" when it comes to scanning. Every scanner radio that has ever been sold can receive conventional (analog) signals. This week's session of Scanner Radio University will break down several modes of conventional transmissions you can receive with your scanner radio. 🎬 ...
SRU101 - Intro to Scanner Radios
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - February 18, 2024 03:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWelcome to the first in a series of classes that we are calling "Scanner Radio University". Over the next several weeks and months, we will be covering topics that will not only be geared towards those just entering the hobby, but topics that maybe you needed to overlook because a lot of today...
319 - I'm never selling this radio
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 30, 2024 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDiscover the incredible story behind my love for scanner radios. Join me as I reminisce about my first scanner radio and how it sparked my lifelong passion to helping others with the scanner radio hobby. 🎬 Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CeW3APzXvGM ========================...
318 - Yaesu FT-60R Review
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 23, 2024 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThe Yaesu FT-60R has to be one of the longest radios available for purchase. First released in 2004, the FT-60R is still for sale, 20 years later! Yes, this is a Ham Radio, but this rugged two way radio has a wide enough receiver that it could be used as a conventional only scanner radio. ...
317 - 13 Frequencies you need in your scanner right now
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 16, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWelcome to Scanner School, a podcast dedicated to the Scanner Radio Hobby. Each week we cover another topic related to scanning and will be answering all of your questions to take you from Scanner Radio Student to Scanner Radio Scholar.
316 - Recent Updates from Uniden
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 09, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWelcome to Scanner School, a podcast dedicated to the Scanner Radio Hobby. Each week we cover another topic related to scanning and will be answering all of your questions to take you from Scanner Radio Student to Scanner Radio Scholar.
315 - Ask Scanner School v64
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 02, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWelcome to Scanner School, a podcast dedicated to the Scanner Radio Hobby. Each week we cover another topic related to scanning and will be answering all of your questions to take you from Scanner Radio Student to Scanner Radio Scholar.
314 - 2023 Year in Review
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - December 26, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWe’ve made it through another year. Here is a quick rundown of what we did in 2023 and what is planned for Scanner School in 2024. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch! ==================================== Squelchy opened his own store selling Scanner School ...
313 - Very Last Minute Gift Ideas
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - December 19, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsAre you looking for a last minute Scanner Radio gift this holiday season? Do you need something for yourself or someone else? Here is a list of Scanner Radio accessories that you can have as a gift in just a few days. ==================================== 🔗 Gifts recommended in this week...
312 - Understanding the Radio Reference Database
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsHow does the Radio Reference obtain the data that it publishes? Is it from Federal Licensed Databases or other online frequency repositories? Nope! It comes from Scannerds like you and I. In other words, the data that is inside the Radio Reference database is user contributed data that...
311 - Ask Scanner School Vol 63
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - December 05, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsEvery 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 Don't forget to join us on YouTube on the first Tuesday of every month for our live Q&A session. Que...
310 - Riding and Scanning Amtrak's Zephyr with Garrett Farwell
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - November 30, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsGarrett Farwell returns to the podcast this week to talk about his recent trip from California to Colorado aboard Amtrak’s California Zephyr. How does a “Scannerd” occupy their time while on a multi-day and multi-state land cruise? With their portable scanner of course! Garrett shares how ...
309 - 2023 Holiday Buyer's Guide
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - November 22, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsWelcome to Scanner School, a podcast dedicated to the Scanner Radio Hobby. Each week we cover another topic related to scanning and will be answering all of your questions to take you from Scanner Radio Student to Scanner Radio Scholar.
308 Ham Radio HTs for Scanning w/ David Vine
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - November 14, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDavid Vine returns to the podcast this week to share alternative uses to Ham Radios. Not only can you use VHF and UHF Ham Radios to talk and monitor amateur radio frequencies, but you can use most of them to monitor outside the amateur radio band. This means many ham radios can also be used as...
307 - Ask Scanner School Vol 62
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - November 07, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsEvery 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 scannerschool.com/ask Questions answered on this week's podcast Scott would like to know how to make his scanner scan faster...
306 - Should You Buy a "Receiver" ?
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - October 31, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsScanners and Receivers are more cousins than brothers and sisters. Both receive frequencies, both can scan frequencies, and both do not transmit. However, each has their own strong points and weaknesses when it comes to tuning, range, and features. Found out if you should buy a receiver fo...
305 - Building a Bond by Scanning Schools
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - October 24, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsAre you looking for a creative way to build a radio bond with your child? Have you tried to scan something they can relate to, such as their own school? When your child hears a teacher, faculty, or staff that they know and can recognize talking on the radio, it could spark an interest for sc...
304 - Remembering Larry Van Horn
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - October 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsFor many, you can’t talk about scanning without mentioning Larry Van Horn. Larry has influenced many in the hobby when it comes to Military Monitoring. He wrote for Monitoring Time Magazine for many years and continued to write for “The Spectrum Monitor” once MT ceased publication. Not on...
303 - 3D Print your own repairs or accessories
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - October 12, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsIf you’ve ever wanted to create or build your own scanner accessories, 3D printing may be an exciting avenue to start exploring. Matt Neely has been bitten by the 3D Printing bug, and has already printed many scanner radio accessories for a fraction of what ‘store bought’ products would cost. ...
302 - Ask Scanner School Vol 61
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - October 03, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsEvery 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 https://www.scannerschool.com/ask Don't forget to join us on YouTube on the first Tuesday of every month for our live Q&A session...
301 - Icom IC-R15 Announcement
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - September 26, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsIcom recently displayed their newest receiver at the 2023 Tokyo Hamfest. This is being called the successor to the IC-R30, but I completely disagree. It lacks most of the features that made the IC-R30 great. To call it a successor, based on the released specs, is an insult to the former mode...
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