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PODCAST

Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby

Phil Lichtenberger

Welcome 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.

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313 - Very Last Minute Gift Ideas

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2023/12/19

Are 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's podcast (Links Below May Be Affiliate links, which means we could earn a small commission if you use these links to make a purchase) ==================================== Software Defined Radio NooElec SDR

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312 - Understanding the Radio Reference Database

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2023/12/12

How 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 has been confirmed. We’ll cover how you can find and submit data in this podcast episode, and cover the differences between paid and premium accounts. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new

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311 - Ask Scanner School Vol 63

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2023/12/05

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 Don't forget to join us on YouTube on the first Tuesday of every month for our live Q&A session. Questions answered on this week's podcast Ralph is looking for help using DSD Plus and his Scanner Danny has a few questions about setting up a Software Defined Radio Terry would like to know what the best Apps for

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59:11

310 - Riding and Scanning Amtrak's Zephyr with...

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2023/11/30

Garrett 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 he prepared for his trip using online resources to find frequencies he might be interested in monitoring on his journey and how one last minute surprise really helped him get his trip off on the right “track”. I

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41:24

309 - 2023 Holiday Buyer's Guide

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2023/11/22

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47:56

308 Ham Radio HTs for Scanning w/ David Vine

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2023/11/14

David 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 basic scanner radios. Frequencies that can be monitored will vary by make and model, but for the most part, expect to be able to monitor the VHF and UHF public safety bands with a VHF or UHF ham radio

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307 - Ask Scanner School Vol 62

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2023/11/07

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 scannerschool.com/ask Questions answered on this week's podcast Scott would like to know how to make his scanner scan faster Derek is looking for a scanner that has a display that is easy to see and will work well in his area. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch! ====================================

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306 - Should You Buy a "Receiver" ?

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2023/10/31

Scanners 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 for your radio arsenal in this podcast episode. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch! ==================================== Squelchy opened his own store selling Scanner School

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305 - Building a Bond by Scanning Schools

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2023/10/24

Are 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 scanning within them. Scanning your child’s school can also be of interest during times where the school has engaged their own safety protocols and have locked down. Or, it could be interesting to hear about late

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304 - Remembering Larry Van Horn

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2023/10/19

For 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 only was Larry a wealth of information when it came to Military Monitoring, but his yearly airshow columns were second to none. Larry, N5FPW, spent many years monitoring and sharing information. Larry was special,

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47:05

303 - 3D Print your own repairs or accessories

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2023/10/12

If 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. Imagine printing your own replacement parts. This includes belt clips, channel, squelch, and volume control knobs. Maybe even SDS100 battery door retainer clips or desk stands. Free plans for many parts and

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302 - Ask Scanner School Vol 61

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2023/10/03

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 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. https://www.scannerschool.com/youtube Questions answered on this week's podcast Joe would like help understanding how trunked systems work and how they are programmed into a scanner Gary is traveling and

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301 - Icom IC-R15 Announcement

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2023/09/26

Icom 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 model. The IC-R15 looks to be a neutered receiver and does not include the frequency ranges commonly found on most of the Icom receivers that predated this new model. I, for one, am hopeful that these preliminary

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17:00

300 - 300 Episode Review - What's next?

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2023/09/19

300 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 that is in the works that will make the podcast even better, and more enjoyable for you. Thank you all for your support over the last 300 episodes. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new

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299 - Planning my new radio room

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2023/09/12

Finally - 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 my opinion, they were functional. And that is the story here! Whether you have a single radio on a desk, nightstand, or on your hip, whatever works best for you is perfectly fine! We don’t need perfect places

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298 - Ask Scanner School Vol 60

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2023/09/05

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 Don't forget to join us on YouTube on the first Tuesday of every month for our live Q&A session. Click here to Subscribe! Questions answered on this week's podcast Rob would like to disable Zip Code scanning and enable his favorites lists on his scanner. David has a question about how well Zip Code scanning

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48:01

297 - Becoming "The Guru" with Luke Hartnett

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2023/08/31

Do 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 "Scanner Scholar". Hear how Luke built trust with those around him, networked with other radio users, and because known as "The Guru" in his community on today's podcast. ====================================

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296 - Uniden’s New BCD160DN and BCD260DN

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2023/08/24

Finally - 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 trunking, no P25, but supports DMR and NXDN. Who is this radio for? The answers are in this week’s podcast. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch! ====================================

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295 - 10 Accessories every handheld scanner user needs

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2023/08/15

Looking 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://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=27&Click=6262 Protective Cases http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=41&Click=6262 ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch

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17:16

294 - 5 Reasons Why You Need a Portable Scanner

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2023/08/08

Scanner 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 desktop scanner, I have 5 reasons why you should consider a portable radio. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch! ==================================== Squelchy opened his own store selling

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