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'''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'''.   
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== Welcome ==
 
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This is the RadioReference.com Open Reference Source.
 
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==Gateways==
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* [[Trunking]] - Detailed Information on all the different types of Trunked Systems out there.
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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.
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* [[Antennas]] - The most important part of your station.
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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
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**[[Collaboration Categories]]  This gateway lists articles by wiki category, rather than geographically
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== Scanner Frequency Reference Information ==
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**[[Foreign Scanning Websites]]  Selected non-US websites and Information is shown here
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* '''Below 30 MHz''' Covers topics for listening below 30 MHz
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* [[Common Frequencies]] in use across the world can be found here.
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** [[LW/MW Gateway]] - for LW and MW topics
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* [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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** [[HF|HF Gateway]] - Covers the various services and what can be heard in this range
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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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* [[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
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* [[VHF/UHF Military Monitoring]] - a great informational page on monitoring VHF and UHF Military Activities.
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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.
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== HF and UTE Monitoring Reference Information ==
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** [[Major Events and Disasters]] Frequencies, talkgroups, channel assignments along with general information about significant rescue missions and disaster mitigation efforts.
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* What is [[HF]] radio?
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* The Radio Reference [[Utility Monitoring]] reference wiki.
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==Selected Articles==
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* The [[SWL Broadcast]] reference.
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*[[APCO Project 25]]
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* Check out the [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=79 HF Radio Discussion Forum] on this site.
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*[[DXing Above 30 Mhz]]
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*[[Expanded APCO 10 Codes]]
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*[[Simulcast Distortion]]
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*[[Trunked Radio Systems]]
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; New Receivers
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*AOR [[DV1]]
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*AOR [[DV10]]
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*AOR [[AR5700D]]
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*[[Belka DX and DSP Receivers]]
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*[[BlueTail Technologies P25RX]]
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*Icom [[IC-R30]]
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*Icom [[IC-R8600]]
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*[[Unication Voice Pager Receivers]]
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; Online Audio
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*[[Becoming a Feed Provider]]
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*[[Incident Page Network]]
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*[[Live Audio]]
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*[[Live Tunable Receivers]]
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; Scanner Models
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*[[GRE Scanners]]
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*[[Radio Shack Scanners]]
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*[[Uniden Scanners]]
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*[[Whistler Scanners]]
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; Service Based Frequencies
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*[[Citizens Band]]
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*[[FRS/GMRS combined channel chart]]
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*[[Marine VHF Channels]]
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*[[Railroad]]
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*[[VHF/UHF Military Monitoring]]
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==Editing and Commands==
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* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents Language Ref website]
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* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Reference_card Quick Ref Card]
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* [[Radio Control Software]] - Information and listings for radio and scanner control and programming software.
 
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* [[Radio Reference Downloads]] - From here you can download versions of many popular software packages, for both programming and control
 
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* [[Recording Software and Tips]] - Tips for hooking up your scanner for recording, software and troubleshooting
 
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* [[Trunked Radio Decoders]] - DOS and Windows utilities for examining the data streams used in Control Channels of trunked radio systems
 
  
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* [[Police/Fire/EMS Apparatus Photos and Info]] - a location to post pictures and information regarding vehicles etc.
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==Links for Newcomers==
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*[[Scanning 101]]
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*[[Trunking Basics]]
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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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*[[Common Trunking Programming Questions]]
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*[[Electronics Learning Resources]]
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*[[RadioReference.com Web Service]]
 
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==Help!==
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*[[Forums Help]]
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*[[Live Audio Help]]
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*[[Policy Help]]
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*[[RRCDROM Help]]
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*[[Radio Programming Help]]
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*[[Support Help]]
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==Popular Topics==
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* [[RR FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions on RadioReference.com
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*[[Improving HF Reception]]
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* [[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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*[[:Category:Receiver Reviews|Receiver Reviews]]
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* [[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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*[[:Category:Reviews|Scanner and Wideband Receiver Reviews]]
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*[[Software Defined Radios]]
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; Antennas
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*[[HF Antennas]]
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*[[Homebrewed Off-Center Fed Dipole]]
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*[[Loops]]
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*[[Scanner Antennas]]
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; Decoders
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*[[DXing Digital Utilities]]
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*[[HF Digital Amateur Radio]]
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*[[HF Software Decoders]]
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*[[Trunked Radio Decoders]]
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; GRE / RS / Whistler Programming FAQs
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*[[GRE/RS Object Oriented Scanners FAQ]]
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*[[GRE/RS PC Object Oriented FAQ]]
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*[[Programming Your GRE Scanner]]
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*[[Programming Your Radio Shack Scanner]]
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*[[Whistler EZ Scan FAQ]]
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; Software
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*[[ARC500 User Guide]]
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*[[FreeScan User Guide]]
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*[[Getting Started with Win500]]
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*[[Radio Control Software]]
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; Uniden FAQs
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*[[BCD436HP and BCD536HP Scanner FAQ]]
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*[[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
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*[[SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page]]
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*[[Uniden Home Patrol FAQ]]
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 21 May 2023

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: 10,695
  • Number of Files: 3,032
  • Number of Users: 162,791

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