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Scanner Radio Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Police Scanner Radio Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Where can I find the frequencies for my area?There are several means to finding frequencies for your area. Your localamateur radio store or radio dealer (including local independent RadioShack storesthat still may be remaining in your area) sometimes carry photocopied local frequency lists. Thereno longer are any printed scanner directories published as all frequencyinformation has moved to the web.You also can visit the where you will find links to other frequency pages on the internet.How do I program this scanner?The owner's manual that came with your scanner has step-by-step instructions onhow to program your receiver.
Simply follow these steps along with frequenciesfor your area and you are set to go. If you are still having problems, callWhistler at 866.923.8719 or; Uniden at 800.297.1023 or;or RadioShackat 800.THE.SHACK or.What can I hear on my scanner?Originally called police scanners, today's scanner radios receive much morethan just police and emergency calls. You can listen to taxicab companies,utility companies, aircraft, military, amateur radio, Family Radio Service,and sometimes even the space shuttle. Basically if a two-way radio is beingused, then a scanner can pick up the signal.What is a frequency?A frequency is the number you program into your scanner to pick up who everit is you want to listen to. It is their spot on the radio dial, just like100.5 is the FM radio position of your favorite music station.How far away will my scanner pick up?Scanners can pick up signals from as short as a few feet to thousands of miles.Many of the scanner frequencies are 'line of sight' so you would not expectthe signals to cover beyond the horizon.
Some signals actually bounce of theearth's atmosphere and can travel thousands of miles. Generally, expect thescanner to receive signals from a 25- to 50-mile radius from your location.Do frequencies change often?Frequencies do not change often, but they do change. A wise decision wouldbe to regularly search on the web to keep up on any changesin your area.What is a bank?A bank is a grouping of channels. Generally, you will program one frequencyon a channel. A bank may contain 10 channels, for example. In this way youcan have a bank or two set aside for police, another for fire and yet anotherfor railroads.
Banks can be turned off and on (so you are turning on and off10 channels at a time). In our example, you could listen to police, fire andrailroads together or could turn off the fire and railroad banks so you wouldonly scan the police frequencies.Where can I get accessories?Your local electronics store, amateur radio shop or favorite online radio vendoris the best location to find accessories for your scanner. Anything fromantennas to external speakers can be found there.What does the squelch do?The squelch quiets the background radio noise when there is no signal present.Simply turn the squelch until the noise goes away. The background noise mustbe eliminated so the scanner will scan through the channels you have programmedin. Otherwise it will hang up on a channel and you will only hear thebackground noise.What does it mean when they say 'Go to channel 2'?This should be your first clue that whoever you are listening to uses more thanone channel (frequency) in their operations. Online frequency listingswill show additional frequencies for police, fire and other agencies. Programin all frequencies contained in the frequency lists and you should come upwith channel 2 and other channels pretty quickly.Check out MagazineNOTICEThe installation, possession, or use of scanning radios in a motor vehicle may beprohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities,and/or local jurisdictions.
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