Welcome to the first in a series of classes that we are calling "Scanner Radio University".
Over the next several weeks and months, we will be covering topics that will not only be geared towards those just entering the hobby, but topics that maybe you needed to overlook because a lot of today scanners just work out of the box or with computer assisted programming.
This week, we will cover the basics of what scanner radio is, who uses them, where to buy one, and where to get help.
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🔗 Links from today's session (May include Affiliate Links)
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Radio Reference: https://www.radioreference.com
Broadcastify: https://www.broadcastify.com
OpenMHz: https://www.openmhz.com
Scanner Master: https://www.scannermaster.com/?click=6262
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wvoREE
Scanner School Courses: https://courses.scannerschool.com
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🛒 Check out our new Merch!
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Squelchy opened his own store selling Scanner School merchandise!
Show your love for the Scanner Radio Hobby and Scanner School.
Pick up a hat, shirt, bag, or mug and help support Scanner School.
🔗 https://scannerschool.myspreadshop.com/
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🎙 Join our new Scanner Radio Community
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Join our FREE Discord server and connect with other Scanner Radio Users!
By using Discord, a free, multi-platform community portal, you can now be part of the Scanner Radio Discussion!
Chat real time, share photos, ask questions, and give feedback to other's in chat.
🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/discord
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🎓 Check out our online courses
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Our free Software Defined Radio course will have you up and running with a SDR in a weekend.
Upgrade to our Advanced Course, and learn how to setup SDR Software like a pro.
🔗 https://www.courses.scannerschool.com
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⚠️ I want to answer your questions
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I am always looking to answer your scanner radio question.
If you have a question you'd like answered, please leave me a voicemail with your question:
📞 516-308-2885
🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/ask
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🏆 Thank you Patreon Supporters
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Thank you to all monthly Patreon Supporters.
Supporting the podcast can be done for as little as $1 per month.
Supporters at the $3 and $5 level will receive the podcast without the middle commercial break.
Supporters at the $5 level not only receive the podcast early, but they also get access to discount codes, monthly zoom meetings, and Squelchy sticker packs.
🔗 Join our Patreon program at https://www.scannerschool.com/patreon
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➡️ Follow Scanner School on Social Media
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▶︎ TikTok - https://www.scannerschool.com/tiktok
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All session notes with links to the items we talked about can be found on our website at https://www.scannerschool.com/session321
#podcast
0:00 Intro
01:04 What is a Scanner Radio?
02:43 What can you listen to on a Scanner?
03:19 Is it legal to own a scanner?
04:07 Why where you live can be a factor
05:29 Who Uses a Scanner?
07:13 Why we listen to scanners
09:06 Other Hobbies that work with Scanning
11:11 What do you need to start Scanning?
12:44 How much money does it take to get started?
13:59 Where to buy a scanner radio
16:18 Where to go for help
17:19 Tutoring