Latest Policeradio Podcast Episodes
270 - Intro to MilAir Scanning
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - February 21, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsDid you know that you can monitor many of the military aviation transmissions and traffic that happens in the skies above us? What if I told you that with the right equipment, you can easily monitor hundreds of miles away? I’ll tell you where to find milair frequencies, what scanner and equi...
269 - Talking Radio with David Vine
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - February 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsDavid Vine joins the podcast this week to talk about radio. I am looking forward to having him back as a regular. David is all about this hobby. From Scanning, GMRS, and Ham, he has immersed himself with the radio hobby. So much so that he has involved himself with many local clubs and orga...
268 - Ask Scanner School v53
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - February 07, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 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...
267 - 60 Years of Scanning with Les Stephenson
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 31, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsLes Stephenson, from the Toronto area of Canada, has a long, rich history when it comes to the scanning hobby. Les was introduced to scanning as a teen in 1959 and has been hooked ever since. His near lifelong interest with scanning has seen just about every change in technology. From tu...
266 - HomePatrol-3 Wishlist
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 24, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsI believe we are overdue for a new HomePatrol from Uniden. The HomePatrol was originally released in late 2010. The BCD436HP & BCD536HP was released in January 2014. Later that year, we saw the HomePatrol-2. Since then, we've only seen one more release on the HomePatrol platform, and tha...
265 - 7 Scanner Radio Myths
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 17, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsLet's debunk 7 Scanner Radio Myths about the scanner radio hobby! Myth 1: Encryption is killing the hobby Myth 2: There is nothing left to listen to Myth 3: Simulcast is making scanning difficult Myth 4: It is too complicated to get started Listen to this podcast to hear the re...
264 - 5 Steps to Get You Started with Scanning Today
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 10, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsIf you are looking to get started in the scanner radio hobby, I have 5 tips to help you get started today. I also walk through common mistakes and this podcast will help you avoid making common beginner mistakes. This podcast is also available in a shorter format on our YouTube Channel 🎥 ht...
263 - Ask Scanner School v52
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - January 03, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 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...
262 - New Year's Eve Scanning
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - December 27, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsWhy is one of my favorite nights to listen to the scanner radio New Years Eve? That is because my scanner allows me to get behind the scenes to the biggest New Years Eve party in the United States. Every year in Times Square, the ball drops at midnight and the entire event is televised on D...
261 - A Conversation with Blake Hagerty
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - December 20, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsI enjoy having conversations with others in the scanner radio hobby, and those of you who listen to the podcast. Many of us have the same backstory on how we found our way into the hobby, and others have their own unique journey. Today, Blake Hagerty is here to share his story and how he fou...
260 - Building Your Own Scanner with Joey Absi
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - December 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsJoey Absi talks about how he built his own scanner radio using a Raspberry Pi and Free Software. Joey's home built scanner went through several revisions before it became what it is today. And while most of what Joey built can be duplicated at home, he did design some of his own circuits to bu...
259 - Ask Scanner School v51
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - December 06, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 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...
258 - San Francisco Interoperability with Garret Farwell
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - November 29, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsGarrett joins the podcast again this week to talk about how multiple different agencies and jurisdictions communicate in the San Francisco Bay Area. Garrett spent quite a bit of time listening to the interop channels in his area to determine how and when they would be used. One note that Gar...
257 - Holiday Buyer's Guide
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - November 22, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsAre you looking for a new Uniden Scanner or Whistler Scanner Radio? Are you unsure of what to buy and what is the right scanner for you? Our 2022 Holiday Buyer’s Guide will help you navigate the current Scanner Radio Landscape from both Uniden and Whistler, and also give you some tips, trick...
256 - A Scanner Radio Thesis w/ Brian Rackham
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - November 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsBrian Rackham is our guest this week on the podcast. Brian is finishing his Doctoral Dissertation at Arizona State University on the Scanner Radio hobby. In the first half of the conversation, I'll ask Brian about his research and in the second half, Brian asks me questions to help with his...
255 - Washington DC Scanning w/ Joseph Durnal
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - November 08, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsBringing a Scanner to Washington DC can be very exciting and also very confusing. There are a lot of “Alphabet” agencies to try to listen to, but many are encrypted. Even Police activity is secure. But, if you know what other agencies are around, you’ll quickly see there are ways to connect...
254 - Ask Scanner School v50
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - November 01, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 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...
253 - How to Safely Buy and Sell Scanners Online
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - October 25, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsNobody wants to get burned when buying and selling online. The internet can be a very unsafe place to exchange cash for goods, especially when you let your guard down. I’ve been buying and selling radios online for several decades now, and I’ve learned a few hard mistakes, and I’ve also lear...
252 - Citizen Journalism with Clayton from Moorpark Scanner
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - October 18, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsClayton runs “Moorpark Scanner”, a popular Facebook Page which is a citizen journalist style account. At only 20 years old, Clayton has an edge that many of us do not have when it comes to social media. His pages have a professional appearance and he understands how to bring attention to his...
251 - Searching, Seeking, and Finding Anomalies with Radio McRadioface
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - October 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsDo you know how to find Pirates, Anomalies, and odd transmissions? Our guest today, “Radio McRadioface” hunts out these transmissions from his location just outside of Washington DC. He is always tuning around looking for interesting transmission and keeping logs on what he is finding. Mc...
250 - Ask Scanner School v49
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - October 04, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 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...
249 - HOA, Apartment, and Rental Antenna Solutions
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - September 27, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsCan’t put up an antenna due to restrictions? Do you rent, hate heights, or have Homeowner’s Associations that have rules you need to follow? Today's podcast is dedicated to all of those who have antenna restrictions. For those of us who have free access to what we put on our homes, we can ...
248 - How to Set Up Your Scanner Listening Room with Jim Heinrich
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - September 20, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsToday we welcome Jim Heinrich. Jim is here to share how he built his radio room. We will cover how his old gaming room slowly became a listening post. We’ll also cover some of the equipment you can find on his desk as well as some other resources Jim uses beyond radio hardware. What You N...
247 - Building Antennas with Andrew Murphy
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - September 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsToday, we welcome Andrew Murphy. Andrew loves to build and work on his own antennas. Whether it's improving or rebuilding a commercial design, something that he has seen in a magazine, or one he has designed himself, Andrew has an antenna for every situation and band. What makes today’s co...
246 - Ask Scanner School v48
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - September 06, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 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...
245 - Don't Be Like Scanner Stan and Ricky Radio
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 30, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsRicky Radio, Ricky Rescue, or Scanner Stan. These are the stooges we want to not emulate when we are out in public with our scanners. We don’t want to draw extra attention to ourselves and become the guy who goes overboard. Don’t be the guy with the scanner radio up to his ear at full volu...
244 - A Warning About Trunk Systems
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 23, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsThis is a warning about trunk systems. There are issues that can arise when trying to setup your scanner to monitor trunked radio traffic. Today’s podcast contains some hints to help you keep your sanity when programming your scanner for large trunk systems with multiple sites. What You N...
243 - Do You Really Need a New Antenna?
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 16, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsDo you need an aftermarket antenna for your scanner? Will changing your antenna help or impair your scanner’s performance? What You Need To Know Stock antennas included with your scanner can cover large frequencies. Antennas with wide coverage will sacrifice performance. Antennas with t...
242 - How to Post a Question for the Most Helpful Replies
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 09, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsHow should you ask your questions online? What do you need to do to get the most helpful responses? What can you do to help others answer your question? Knowing how to phrase your question can yield better responses from those willing to help you with the hobby. What You Need To Know Kn...
241 - Ask Scanner School v47
Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby - August 02, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 132 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...
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