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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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All Episodes

01:13:41

273 - A conversation with John Derby

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2023/03/14

John 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 conversation and I want to thank John for being a part of the experience. If you'd like to be on the podcast, John will tell you it's a fun time and there is no pressure. It's two people just having a conversation

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272 - Ask Scanner School v54

Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about... ·

2023/03/07

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 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 John has a question about using Sentinel with Multiple Radios Mike is having a problem trunking a local system with his WS1065 Tony would like

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01:08:46

271 - Military Aviation Scanning with Mike Henson

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2023/02/28

Mike 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 interface to log all the local Military Aviation traffic. What is interesting about Mike's setup, is his keep is simple approach to his setup, which means he is using mostly handheld radios feeding into a portable

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17:42

270 - Intro to MilAir Scanning

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2023/02/21

Did 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 equipment you’ll need, what you can expect to hear, and at the end, I'll give you 5 tips so you can feel like you're in the cockpit. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch

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01:00:17

269 - Talking Radio with David Vine

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2023/02/14

David 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 organizations. His love of the hobby does not end there. David has created many presentations about the radio hobby, specifically ham, that can also be carried over to the scanner radio hobby. Today's

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268 - Ask Scanner School v53

Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about... ·

2023/02/07

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 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 Peter would like more info about Fire Tone Out mode on his BCD326P2 Kevin is interested in knowing more about Unication Pagers and how it could be

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267 - 60 Years of Scanning with Les Stephenson

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2023/01/31

Les 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 tunable dials, crystals, and synthesized tuners, to trunking and digital interfaces. Les is also very opinionated when it comes to encryption because most of his scanning has been unfiltered. It is my pleasure to

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31:43

266 - HomePatrol-3 Wishlist

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2023/01/24

I 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 that was the SDS100 and SDS200 in 2019. These scanners allowed us to monitor Simulcast P25 systems and I believe that this is a great starting point for a new HomePatrol-3. This podcast includes more wishlist items

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41:29

265 - 7 Scanner Radio Myths

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2023/01/17

Let'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 remaining myths. We also have a shorter video on our YouTube Channel 🎥 ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch! ==================================== Squelchy opened his own store selling Scanner

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264 - 5 Steps to Get You Started with Scanning Today

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2023/01/10

If 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 🎥 https://youtu.be/l8RHrJ8z1Qg Step 1 - Make a list of what it is you want to listen toBe as detailed as possible and write down specifics to help you understand who it is you want to monitor Step 2 - Set

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51:15

263 - Ask Scanner School v52

Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about... ·

2023/01/03

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 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 Dylan would like to know if he should buy a BCD536HP or if he should save for a SDS200 due to simulcast John is looking to mount his antenna in an

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262 - New Year's Eve Scanning

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2022/12/27

Why 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 Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years with Ryan Seacrest. Using my scanner, I'm able to hear the link between the director and the remote cameras and hosts. I'm able to listen to them queue in the next shot and also

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43:25

261 - A Conversation with Blake Hagerty

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2022/12/20

I 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 found his way into the radio hobby. ==================================== 🛒 Check out our new Merch! ==================================== Squelchy opened his own store selling Scanner School merchandise! Show your

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01:00:21

260 - Building Your Own Scanner with Joey Absi

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2022/12/13

Joey 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 build a better version. All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be found on our website at https://www.scannerschool.com/session260 If you need help building your own version of this radio,

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259 - Ask Scanner School v51

Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about... ·

2022/12/06

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 Drew has a question about receiving CB on his scanner Jeff is looking to extend his speakers to another room Craig wants to know why his SDS100 is

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258 - San Francisco Interoperability with Garret Farwell

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2022/11/29

Garrett 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 Garrett does want to stress, is that how things work in his area may not be the same as how the work in yours. As we always say here, "The Secrets are in the Searches", and Garrett did an amazing job searching out

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43:53

257 - Holiday Buyer's Guide

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2022/11/22

Are 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, tricks, and free resources along the way. This podcast episode is available on YouTube as a video with slides and images, so we invite you to watch the video here: https://youtu.be/pnc1dxPEUfI Below are links from

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01:17:56

256 - A Scanner Radio Thesis w/ Brian Rackham

Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about... ·

2022/11/15

Brian 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 thesis. What You Need To Know Brian worked has worked many years in the media industry Brian currently teaches Journalism at Northern Arizona University at Flagstaff. He has spent the last 7 years doing

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55:07

255 - Washington DC Scanning w/ Joseph Durnal

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2022/11/08

Bringing 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 the dots and still know what is happening around our Nation’s Capital. Joseph Durnal, who spends a lot of time in DC, joins the podcast today to share what he’s learned about monitoring the activity in the DC

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41:22

254 - Ask Scanner School v50

Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about... ·

2022/11/01

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 Bob has a questions about creating favorites lists in Sentinel Chris is trying to find DMR activity on his Whistler Scanner Jim would like to know

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