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

Phil Lichtenberger
Scanner Radio Hobby
Trunked Radio Systems
Control Channel Only
Logical Channel Numbering (LCN)
Radio Reference Database
Discone Antenna
FM Radio
Narrowbanding
TDMA
FDMA
VHF UHF Range
Weather Alert Priority
Analog Trunked Systems
Digital Trunked Systems
Tennessee Highway Patrol
P25 Phase 2
DMR Networks
Control Channel
Motorola P25
Patreon

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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Phil sits down with Justin Kistner, a lifelong radio enthusiast and experienced storm chaser.

Discover Justin's journey from his first analog Bearcat scanner in the mid-90s to navigating the complexities of today's advanced digital systems.

Wheth... more

Once upon a time, we only had analog trunked radio systems. These systems all had analog voice talk groups.

These systems included Motorola Type I, Motorola Type IIi, Motorola Type II, EDACS, and LTR systems.

Today, we are living in a digital tru... more

There are two distinct flavors of trunked radio systems that we need to be aware of when programming our scanners.

There are systems that require that every frequency for each site be programmed into their pre-determined channel number, and those t... more

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

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 154 ratings
  • Great Podcast

    This is a great podcast. Only one I know of that has this format style.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hulsey HVAC
    United States3 months ago
  • Very good, but...

    Update: Podcasts come out very sporadically now, I suspect mostly due to health issues & difficulty coming up with new content.

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    One of the few scanner-related podcasts that’s lasted more than a few episodes, though we’ll see how much longer the host can come up with topics for. I’ve been in the hobby for 40 years now, but still learn things from the host & his guests.

    The downside:

    Not all the guests really are knowledgeable/experienced enough to speak intelligently about the topi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    HendoHooligan
    United States6 months ago
  • 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

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333 - Ask Scanner School v69
Q: Is there a feature to adjust the contrast on the Udenton SDS100 display?
You can toggle contrast settings on the radio by pressing the function button followed by the 9 key to switch between color schemes.
333 - Ask Scanner School v69
Q: How can I stop my Unidin BCD996P2 from broadcasting the weather on its own?
You may have accidentally enabled the weather alert priority feature, which can be disabled by pressing function and two.
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.

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