RR FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
It is our desire to get you up to speed as quick as possible with *correct information*. This FAQ exists to assist those new to the hobby of scanning.
General Scanning Questions
- What is CTCSS ?
- What is CDCSS ?
- What is Simplex ?
- What is Duplex ?
- What is SAME ?
- What is a Repeater ?
Specific Scanning Questions
- Can I bring my scanner on an airplane?
Read the Scanning on an Airplane and Scanners and Airport Security pages.
§ Tidbits and snips from the following people's posts in the forum's at radioreference.com were edited to construct this FAQ: (in no particular order)
Voyager, N_Jay, DaveNF2G, ChrisP
§ Some information was repackaged from these websites:
www.northwestradio.com/interceptnw/101.htm
www.strongsignals.net/access/content/new_user.html