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Police Scanner Information Depot

Welcome to our Police Scanner Information Depot page. Here is where you will find a wealth of information on police scanners. From police scanner basics to advanced scanning concepts, you'll find it all here in one place! Also featured are links to other online articles and web pages covering a wide variety of police scanner-related topics.   

The information is divided into the following sections:

• General Police Scanner Information 

• Police Scanners & Accessories

• Monitoring Topics

• Links to Scanner-Related Topics

• Police Scanner Owner's Manuals

• Introduction to Police Scanners
  Written for those who know little or nothing about police scanners, it provides an excellent overview of what police scanners are, who uses them, what you can listen to. 

• Police Scanners & the Law
  Get an overview of the laws and regulations governing scanner usage. 

• The Evolution of Police Scanners
  Learn about the evolution of police scanners from the first generation to today's digital scanners and the companies that manufacturer them.

• The Pros & Cons of Handheld, Base/Mobile, & PC-based Scanners
  Learn about the different styles police scanners to choose from and the pros & cons each has to offer.

• Scanner Features & Advanced Functions
  Get a basic overview of standard scanner features in basic-end scanners and advanced functions available in mid to high-end scanners.

• Radio Bands & Frequencies
  Learn about radio bands and frequencies and how they apply to radio scanning.

• Range & Reception Issues
  Learn about the issues that effect a scanner's range (how far) and reception (how clear) you can hear.

• Conventional Radio Systems
  Get an overview of how conventional radio systems work and the different types of systems in use. 

• Trunked Radio Systems
  Get an overview of how trunked radio systems work and the different types of systems in use.

• Digital Radio Systems
  Get an overview of how digital radio systems work and the different types of digital systems in use. 

• Conventional Police Scanner Models  
  Learn about the latest conventional police scanner models on the market as well as what's coming soon. Includes an overview of each model's features and links for more product information.

• Trunking Police Scanner Models  
  Learn about the latest trunking police scanner models on the market as well as what's coming soon. Includes an overview of each model's features and links for more product information.

• Digital Police Scanner Models  
  Learn about the latest digital police scanner models on the market as well as what's coming soon. Includes an overview of each model's features and links for more product information. 

• Police Scanner Accessories
  Learn about the many scanner accessories that can be purchased to enhance your scanning experience. 

• Police Scanner Buyer's Guide
  Learn how and where to get the great deals on police scanners. 

• eBay Auctions for Radio Shack Police Scanners 

• eBay Auctions for Uniden Bearcat Police Scanners

• eBay Auctions for Scanner Antennas

• What are Radio Codes?

• What are 10-Codes?

• The Phonetic Alphabet

• What is CTCSS?

• Overview of "CQPSK" (Compatible Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying)  

Many more topics to come!. Contributions? If you have an article about scanning you have written, send it to us for review & inclusion.

Note: The following links are to external resources and open in a new browser window. Simply close the new window when done viewing the resource.

• Basic Antenna Concepts

• How A SmartZone System Works

• Glossary of Trunk, Digital, & Motorola Terms  

• ScanRec  - Audio Recording Software  

• List of over 400 Known Scanner Makes & Models

• Picture Index List of Radio Shack Scanners

• Computer Controlled Scanner Information

• Tutorial for Broadcasting A Scanner Via Shoutcast

• Tutorial for Broadcasting A Scanner Via WinMedia

• Repair Tips for Bearcat Scanners

• Repair Tips for Radio Shack Scanners

Misplaced or lost your owner's manual for your scanner? Maybe the links below can help...

• Radio Shack Scanner Manuals

• Alinco Scanner  Manuals

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