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

Phil Lichtenberger
Scanner Radio Hobby
FM Radio
Narrowbanding
FDMA
TDMA
Tennessee Highway Patrol
P25 Phase 2
DMR Networks
Public Safety
Patreon
VHF
Morse Code
GPS Data
Telemetry
DMR
P25
NXDN
Tetra
Lehigh County
Emergency Services

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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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

This month, we are pulling questions that were asked via ... more

Digital 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... more

Do you program your scanner with FM or FM Narrowband? 🤔

Find out why the right choice matters in our latest Scanner Radio University episode.

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Imagine 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... more

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 152 ratings
  • Excellent

    Phil has about the best podcast for the radio scanner enthusiast. I highly recommend him on here and YouTube. Thanks Phil for all of your great content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Radiocat37
    United States2 years ago
  • A wealth of knowledge

    As a newbie in the world of scanning I began listening to this podcast starting at episode one, each episode teaching a new topic in a fun and detailed way. You will learn something even if you have been scanning for years.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    13Jim69
    United States2 years ago
  • I consider myself a communications expert in a broad cross section of the field, but Phil never ceases to amaze me. He is truly an expert in his field. I always learn something from his podcast no matter what the subject.

    Phil has a very entertaining, educational and informative manner. I highly recommend it to you no matter what your level of knowledge and experience.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    David‐WA1EAW
    2 years ago
  • Excellent podcast and more for scanner radios fans

    This podcast channel and all the associated resources Phil has put together through his scanner school website and related social media sites are superb and fill a need that many of us scanner enthusiasts maybe didn’t even realize existed!. Though I’ve been a licensed ham for many years, after listening to just a few of these podcasts, I’ve already learned details about the hobby that have eluded me for a long time Phil’s down to earth style is excellent and welcoming to all regardless of skil... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KD5LJK
    United States4 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Very informative and easy to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Blueslover1970
    United States4 years ago

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332 - Ask Scanner School v68
Q: How do you foresee AI technology used as it relates to Scanner Radio Hobby?
AI can help transcribe audio and send out notifications about incidents, enhancing the scanner radio experience.
332 - Ask Scanner School v68
Q: What is the best way to find all the frequencies and talk groups for the new P25 phase 2 system in Lehigh County?
Search the FCC database for newly licensed frequencies and monitor for control channels using your scanner.
332 - Ask Scanner School v68
Q: When scanning DMR systems, is there a way to specifically scan a DMR network such as Brandmeister or TGIF using muted in programming software?
It's really dependent on the repeater you're listening to, as they decide which networks to join.
332 - Ask Scanner School v68
Q: Could you take a look at the database and confirm whether or not I'm experiencing semelcast issues or if it's something on my end?
Yes, you have a simulcast issue, which depends on your location affecting how you receive transmissions.

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