Latest Policeradio Podcast Episodes
300 - 300 Episode Review - What's next?
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - September 19, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings300 Weekly Episodes! 12 Weeks shy of 6 years! All I can say is WOW! Instead of spending a lot of time looking back at the last 300 episodes, let’s talk about what the plans are for the next 6 years or 300 episodes of the podcast. Yes - the podcast will remain - but there is something new...
299 - Planning my new radio room
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - September 12, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsFinally - after 20 years in my house I'm finally able to build my radio room the way I want it. I've had 2 temporary locations that always looked like a hodgepodge of radios, computers, and wires. Frankly, each was an embarrassment in their own right. But - no matter how bad they looked in ...
298 - Ask Scanner School Vol 60
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - September 05, 2023 08:00 - 27 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...
297 - Becoming "The Guru" with Luke Hartnett
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 31, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDo you want to be known as your community's go to guy or gal for scanner radio help and programming? Luke Hartnett is known in his firehouse as being the point of contact for any radio issues other members may have. And by word of mouth, he is quickly becoming known in his area for being a "...
296 - Uniden’s New BCD160DN and BCD260DN
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 24, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsFinally - not one, but TWO new scanners from Uniden. Should we be excited about these two new radios, or should we pass on them? That all depends on your location and your needs. See, these scanners break the mold and give us something we’ve never seen before A scanner radio, with no tru...
295 - 10 Accessories every handheld scanner user needs
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 15, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsLooking to level-up your portable scanner radios? Today's podcast covers 10 must have accessories every user needs. A shortlist of what we cover (with affiliate links): Easier To Read Manuals https://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=500&Click=6262 Aftermarket Antennas http:/...
294 - 5 Reasons Why You Need a Portable Scanner
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 08, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsScanner radios, with some small exceptions, come in two form factors. Handheld for portable use, or desktop/mobile for single location installations. Which type of scanner is right for your needs? If you are looking for your first or next scanner and can’t decide between a handheld or desk...
293 - Ask Scanner School Vol 59
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 01, 2023 08:00 - 24 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...
292 - Why Are Agencies Migrating to Digital?
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - July 25, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsLike it or not, digital is here to stay. Why are more agencies and licenses digital instead of analog? Should you upgrade right now or do you wait? And no... it always doesn't have to do with encryption. And this does not mean it's the end of the scanner radio hobby. Not by a long shot!...
291 - Media Helicopter Monitoring
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - July 18, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsBe part of the action! Hear breaking news reports directly from an eye in the sky. Receive your traffic updates every minute or two instead of when the local FM Radio Station wants to cycle the traffic reports every 10 minutes. Monitoring Traffic and News helicopters is usually something y...
290 - Hospital Scanning
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - July 11, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsPatients who run out of patience. Missing kids, life saving alerts, and routine messages. Hospitals can be exciting to monitor! You never know what might come next. And as many of you know, I had a short stay in a hospital a few months ago. Finding those frequencies and talk groups wer...
289 - Ask Scanner School Vol 58
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - July 11, 2023 07:55 - 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. Clic...
288 - Summer Scanning Tips
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - June 27, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings🏖️ Grab your sunscreen and flip flops! It is time for a change of scenery for both you and your scanner. There are so many options when it comes to scanning during the summer season. Lifeguards, marine, aviation, parks, campgrounds, and more! 🔔 This podcast is full of what you should...
287 - Ham Radio Hijinks w/ Tom Dean
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - June 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThis coming weekend, the 4th Saturday of June, Field Day. An annual test of emergency preparedness in the amateur radio community and a contest to see how many other stations you can make contact with in 24 hours. Tom Dean, KC2SJM, joins us today to speak about how much fun he is having on am...
286 - Frequency Allocation w/ David Vine
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - June 13, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsI want to welcome a great radio friend, David Vine back to the podcast this week. David has a wealth of information when it comes to the radio hobby and has many presentations that he’s prepared for multiple radio groups. David returns this week to share a presentation about how frequencies ...
285 - I have Cancer (A PSA about my PSA)
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - June 06, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsI want to take a second away from the scanner radio hobby to talk about my battle with Prostate Cancer. I'd like to share my story as a warning. If you are one who skips yearly physicals, I hope this persuades you into going. Why? Because it was a simple blood test at a physical that un...
Ask Scanner School v57
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - May 30, 2023 08:00 - 23 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.
283 - A Change is coming to CB Scanning
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - May 23, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings🧢 Beaker Breaker 1 - 9 You need to make this change in your scanners if you monitor CB, Good Buddy! Here in the US, CB Radio has been primarily been AM or SSB. But there is a new modulation for CB, and it's FM! FM on CB will have many benefits, such as the ability to use PL or DPL, but wi...
282 - Satellite Monitoring
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - May 16, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDid you know you can listen to the International Space Station or “Brazilian Pirates” from your backyard? With correct software, you can download weather images directly from satellites. Or, you may be able to receive Slow Scan TV images (SSTV) and earn certificates just for participating? ...
281 - Ham Radio Digital Voice Modes
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - May 09, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsAmateur Radio Operators are very resourceful when it comes to surplus equipment. Did you know that there are P25, NXDN, and DMR amateur radio repeaters in most corners of the world? These repeaters are easily linked, allowing world wide communications during emergencies, events, and day to d...
280 - Ask Scanner School v56
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - May 02, 2023 08:00 - 36 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...
279 - Hear More with Less
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - April 25, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDid you ever get the feeling like you were missing transmissions on your scanner radio? Maybe you hear one half and then the scanner goes back in a scan mode and you never hear the rest of the conversation - leaving you hanging? What happens next? What did you miss? I have some suggestions...
278 - Special Temporary Authority
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - April 18, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsDid you ever wonder how large, short term, temporary events with many moving parts, details, and staff all communicate? Some examples of these events include the Professional Golf Association Tournaments, Live Broadcasts from the Country Music Awards, large Air Shows, or Public Safety Communic...
277 - Severe Weather Scanning Guide
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - April 11, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsFrom Pre-Planning, Live Weather Events , to Post Disaster Monitoring, this episode is full of hints and tips to scanning severe weather events. We've split this episode into two parts.: The first half covers who you might want to monitor during a weather disaster The second half covers progr...
276 - Ask Scanner School v55
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - April 04, 2023 08:00 - 39 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...
275 - Freescan Programming Software
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - March 28, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsFreescan is free programming software that supports the Uniden DMA family of scanners. This means that it will not work on Home Patrol scanners or older Uniden scanners with standard memory programming. Freescan software is no longer being developed by the original author, but has been add...
274 - Why you should look at a Yaesu VX-6R
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - March 21, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsThe Yaesu VX-6R is a modern classic Ham Radio. So why should you use this as a scanner radio? It doesn't trunk. It doesn't do any digital modes. The alpha tags are limited to just 6 characters, and it's nearly 20 years old. Yep, doesn't seem like this one has many positives when you scr...
273 - A conversation with John Derby
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - March 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsJohn has been a long time listener of the podcast and wanted to know how things work here behind the scenes. Not only do we talk about how the podcast is put together and what it takes to write and publish, but we also discuss what we both enjoy about the scanner hobby. This was a great conv...
272 - Ask Scanner School v54
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - March 07, 2023 08:00 - 31 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...
271 - Military Aviation Scanning with Mike Henson
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - February 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsMike Henson is relatively new to the scanner radio hobby, but has quickly found Military Aviation and Photography to be a very interesting and rewarding hobby. Mike shares his setup, which started out as a single radio, and has now grown into several dedicated scanners and a recording interfac...
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