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'''Welcome to the RadioReference Scanners and Scanning Gateway.'''<br>
 
Whether you are a newcomer to scanning or an old hand, these articles have something for everyone.
 
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==Introduction==
 
* Having trouble deciding what scanner to get? Want to learn about scanning? Check out the [[Scanning 101]] article
 
* Like all hobbies, scanning is full of terminology that can be confusing to a newcomer. Our [[:Category:RR Glossary|glossary]] is a good place to start
 
* What is [[Trunking]]? Be sure to check out the links in the overview first!
 
* Confused about the new generation of Uniden scanners that use DMA? Check out the [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios hints and kinks]] category for a list of articles on the subject.
 
* The new generation of GRE scanners uses Object Oriented Programming. The [[:Category:Object Oriented Scanners|Object Oriented Scanners]] category has links to articles that discuss this new concept.
 
* Confused about programming your scanner? Try reading the [[Scanner Programming FAQ]] and see if it makes things clearer.
 
* Looking for shortcuts to programming your scanner? Check out the [[:Category:Programming FAQs and Tips|Programming FAQs and Tips]] category
 
* Have an old, crystal-controlled scanner? Our [[Scanner Crystals]] article may help you.
 
* [[:Category:EBay|Radios on eBay]]</div>
 
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==Scanners==
 
===By Manufacturer===
 
* [[GRE Scanners]]
 
* [[MFJ Scanners]]
 
* [[Radio Shack Scanners]]
 
* [[Uniden Scanners]]
 
** A listing by model number is found [[:Category:Uniden Scanners|here]]
 
* [[Whistler Scanners]]
 
  
===Non Trunking Scanners===
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* [[:Category:Conventional Scanners|Conventional Scanners]]
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===Trunktrackers===
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* [[:Category:Trunking Scanners|Trunktrackers]] by model number
 
* [[:Category:Analog Trunktrackers|Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
* [[:Category:Digital Scanners|Digital Trunktrackers]]
 
  
===Handhelds===
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* [[:Category:Handheld Scanners|Handheld Scanners]]
 
  
===Mobile/Desktop===
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* [[:Category:Mobile Scanners|Mobile Scanners]]
 
* [[:Category:Desktop Scanners|Desktop (Base) Scanners]]
 
  
===Rebanding Supported===
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* What is [[Rebanding]]?
 
* [[:Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners|Scanners that support rebanding]]
 
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==Widebanded Receivers==
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* [[:Category:Alinco Radios|Alinco]]
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* [[:Category:AOR Receivers|AOR]]
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|Frequencies and repeaters for the amateur service
* [[Icom Radios|Icom]]
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* [[Yaesu Radios|Yaesu]]
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* [[Yupiteru Radios|Yupiteru]]
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===Handhelds===
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* [[:Category:Handheld Receivers|Handheld receivers]]
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|General businesses, including communications providers (not common carriers)
 
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===Mobile/Base===
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* [[:Category:Mobile Receivers|Mobile Radios]]
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|Police, Fire, Rescue, and Medical, Brevity Codes, and Station IDs
 
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===PC Driven Receivers===
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* [[:Category:PC Receivers|PC Driven Receivers]]
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|Location Based Scanning, and Travel Scanning
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|RID/UIDs and info on trunk systems not ready for the database; also MOTOTRBO and NXDN
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|Public works (power/water/sewer), and common carriers (phone, radio, TV).
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===Desktop Receivers===
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* [[:Category:Desktop Receivers|Desktop Receivers]]
 
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==Reviews and Modifications==
 
* [[:Category:Scanner Reviews|Scanner Reviews]] 
 
* [[:Category:Receiver Reviews|Receiver Reviews]] 
 
* [[:Category:Scanner Modifications|Scanner Modifications]] Always a popular topic; add discriminator taps, improve performance and more
 
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==Amateur Radio Equipment==
 
* Many [[:Category:Amateur Radio Gear|Amateur Radio]] 2 meter and dual band radios have wideband receivers built in
 
* Radios capable of [[:Category:D-STAR|D-STAR]] Icom's digital modulation scheme
 
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==Professional Equipment (by manufacturer)==
 
* [[:Category:Professional Radios|General Listing by model number]]
 
* [[Kenwood Radios]]
 
* [[Motorola Radios]]
 
* [[M/A-COM Radios]]
 
* [[Vertex Radios]]
 
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[[Category:Scanners and Scanning]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:16, 14 February 2016

  • Please click the name of the region you wish to view from the map below



Welcome to the Collaboration Categories page. In the following tables and pages, articles are grouped by a common thread ('theme') rather than by state. Each of the resulting pages contain numerous categories that pertain to that theme. Just click on the theme title you wish to view, then use the table of contents on the resulting page(s) to get to the categories under that theme.

You will notice that a particular category can be repeated in more than one theme.

If you write a new article, and it's geographically related, please examine this table (and the contents on the following pages) to see if that article can fit in one of the listed categories. An article can (and should) belong to more than one category. The more categories it logically belongs to, the easier it is to find it, where folks can then read and maybe change it.

If you wish to define a new category or theme, please coordinate this with the wiki administrators before proceeding.


Theme Description
Amateur Radio Frequencies and repeaters for the amateur service
Aviation Anything aviation related, civil or military, including airports and air shows
Businesses General businesses, including communications providers (not common carriers)
Emergency Services Police, Fire, Rescue, and Medical, Brevity Codes, and Station IDs
Events Air shows, major events, special events, sports events
Ground Transportation Buses of all types, taxis, shipping companies, railroads, etc.
Military All military, including US Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard
Miscellaneous Additional topics like Education, Encryption, Marine, Media, and Weather, etc.
Recreation or Attractions Commercial attractions (like amusement parks) and natural recreation (like national parks)
Scanning Location Based Scanning, and Travel Scanning
Trunking RID/UIDs and info on trunk systems not ready for the database; also MOTOTRBO and NXDN
Utilities Public works (power/water/sewer), and common carriers (phone, radio, TV).
US Federal Government Covers Federal (not military) agencies such as the Forest Service