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==The RadioReference.com Wiki Reference==  
 
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== General Information ==
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==Gateways==
* [[Antennas]] - The most important part of your station.
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* [[RadioReference Services]] What services does RadioReference provide to its members? More about [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ subscriptions], [[RadioReference.com Web Service|the web service]], Application Program Interface ([[API]]) and [[Live Audio]] services. Links to policies and procedures followed on this site can be found here.
* [[Rebanding]] - A detailed article by UPman on the reallocation of services within the 800 Mhz spectrum. It will have a major effect on all trunktracking scanners.
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* [[Collaboration Gateway|Collaboration]] Our location-based gateway. If you are looking for 10 codes, Fire tone outs, or any other information not present in the database, start here
* [http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/index.html Scanner Laws] If you have questions about the legal aspects of scanning, this site is the one to check first.
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* '''Below 30 MHz''' Covers topics for listening below 30 MHz
* [[Scanner Accessories]] - Anything from mounts, stands, battery packs and a great deal more
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** [[LW/MW Gateway]] - for LW and MW topics
* [[Trunking]] - Numerous articles on the basics, FAQs, system types and terminology are stored here
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** [[HF|HF Gateway]] - Covers the various services and what can be heard in this range
 
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* [[Scanners and Scanning]] Articles detailing today’s hottest scanners (and some of those in the past, too) along with relevant links and reviews are found here
== Scanner Frequency Reference Information ==
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* [[Equipment and Software]] A scanner is only a part of the picture. Articles on scanner antennas, software, power sources, and more are linked here
 
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* [[Special Topics]] If you are ready to move beyond hearing the standard police and fire transmissions, this gateway will give you some hints and ideas.
* [[Common Frequencies]] in use across the world can be found here.
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** [[Major Events and Disasters]] Frequencies, talkgroups, channel assignments along with general information about significant rescue missions and disaster mitigation efforts.
* [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR Radio Reference Database] should be the first place you start to search for and review frequencies for your local area.
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=Forums The Radio Reference Forums] provide a great place to talk about radios, scanners, and local area frequencies.
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* [[SATCOM]] - Military, Amateur satellites - along with hearing - and maybe working - the International Space Station
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==Popular Articles==
* [[VHF/UHF Military Monitoring]] - a great informational page on monitoring VHF and UHF Military Activities.
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*[[APCO Project 25]]
 
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*[[Becoming a Feed Provider]]
 
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*[[DXing Above 30 Mhz]]
== HF and UTE Monitoring Reference Information ==
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*[[Expanded APCO 10 Codes]]
 
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*[[FRS/GMRS combined channel chart]]
* What is [[HF]] radio?
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*[[GRE Scanners]]
* The Radio Reference [[Utility Monitoring]] reference wiki.
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*[[Homebrewed Off-Center Fed Dipole]]
* The [[SWL Broadcast]] reference.
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*[[Incident Page Network]]
* New to HF and want to hear the military? Check out the [[HF Military Communications]] article for a basic introduction
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*[[Live Audio]]
* Check out the [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=79 HF Radio Discussion Forum] on this site.
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*[[Marine VHF Channels]]
 
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*[[Radio Control Software]]
== Software ==
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*[[RadioReference.com Web Service]]
* [[Radio Control Software]] - Information and listings for radio and scanner control and programming software.
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*[[Radio Shack Scanners]]
* [[Radio Reference Downloads]] - From here you can download versions of many popular software packages, for both programming and control
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*[[Railroad]]
* [[Recording Software and Tips]] - Tips for hooking up your scanner for recording, software and troubleshooting
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*[[Trunked Radio Decoders]]
* [[Trunked Radio Decoders]] - DOS and Windows utilities for examining the data streams used in Control Channels of trunked radio systems
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*[[Trunked Radio Systems]]
 
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*[[Uniden Scanners]]
== Other ==
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*[[Whistler Scanners]]
* [[Police/Fire/EMS Apparatus Photos and Info]] - a location to post pictures and information regarding vehicles etc.
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==Links for Newcomers==
* [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&returnto=Main_Page Create Account/Log In]
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If you're just starting out, these links are recommended reading:
* [http://www.radioreference.com The Radio Reference Homepage] <br>
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*[[Scanning 101]]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums The Radio Reference Forums] <br>
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*[[Trunking Basics]]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR Radio Reference Database]  
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*[[Scanning Q&A]]
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*[[:Category:RR Glossary|Glossary]]
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*[[Scanner Programming FAQ]]
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*[[:Category:Programming FAQs and Tips|Programming FAQs and Tips]]
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*[[Connecting scanners via USB]] 
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*[[Common Conventional Programming Questions]]
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==Help!==
Interested in creating and managing your own local specific pages?  Feel free to create a local specific page here which dynamically draws information from the RadioReference.com Database:
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==Popular Topics==
* [[RR FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions on RadioReference.com
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*[[ARC500 User Guide]]
* [[RR Database Submission Guidelines]] - Want to submit data to the Radio Reference Database?  Look here for information on how to send us data.
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*[[FreeScan User Guide]]
* [[RadioReference.com Web Service]] is an XML interface to all of the information in the RR Database. See this link for more details.
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*[[Getting Started with Win500]]
* [[RR Wiki Extensions]] are a set of custom tags that can be used on the Wiki.
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*[[GRE/RS Object Oriented Scanners FAQ]]
* [[Subscription]] Services and additional features available to paid subscribers
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*[[HF Antennas]]
* [[RR 3.0 Release Specifications]] - Info on the next release of the RadioReference.com Site.
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*[[HF Digital Decoding]]
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*[[Improving HF Reception]]
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*[[Live Tunable Receivers]]
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*[[Loops]]
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*[[Programming Your GRE Scanner]]
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*[[Programming Your Radio Shack Scanner]]
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*[[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
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*[[:Category:Receiver Reviews|Receiver Reviews]]
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*[[:Category:Reviews|Scanner and Wideband Receiver Reviews]]
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*[[Scanner Antennas]]
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*[[Sentinel User's Guide]]
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*[[Software Defined Radios]]
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*[[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
 
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* [[AOR Radios]]
 
* [[Icom Radios]]
 
* [[Radio Shack Scanners]]
 
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* [[Yupiteru Radios]]
 
* [[GRE Radios]]
 
 
 
'''Professional Radios'''
 
* [[Motorola Radios]]
 
* [[M/A-COM Radios]]
 
* [[Kenwood Radios]]
 
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* [[WinRadio]]
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 16:48, 25 November 2018

The RadioReference.com Wiki Reference

This is the RadioReference.com Open Reference Source, the Radio Communications Resource that any RadioReference user can edit. Please feel free to share your knowledge by contributing information.


Gateways

  • RadioReference Services What services does RadioReference provide to its members? More about subscriptions, the web service, Application Program Interface (API) and Live Audio services. Links to policies and procedures followed on this site can be found here.
  • Collaboration Our location-based gateway. If you are looking for 10 codes, Fire tone outs, or any other information not present in the database, start here
  • Below 30 MHz Covers topics for listening below 30 MHz
  • Scanners and Scanning Articles detailing today’s hottest scanners (and some of those in the past, too) along with relevant links and reviews are found here
  • Equipment and Software A scanner is only a part of the picture. Articles on scanner antennas, software, power sources, and more are linked here
  • Special Topics If you are ready to move beyond hearing the standard police and fire transmissions, this gateway will give you some hints and ideas.
    • Major Events and Disasters Frequencies, talkgroups, channel assignments along with general information about significant rescue missions and disaster mitigation efforts.






Wiki Statistics

  • Version Number: 1.33.0
  • Number of Articles: 10,673
  • Number of Files: 3,033
  • Number of Users: 160,000