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==RR Scanners and Scanning Gateway==
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Welcome to the RR Scanners and Scanning gateway. Whether you are a newcomer to scanning or an old hand, these articles have something for everyone.
  
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==Introduction and Hints==
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* Having trouble deciding what scanner to get? Want to learn about scanning? Check out the [[Scanning 101]] article
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* 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
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* What is [[Trunking]]? Be sure to check out the links in the overview first!
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* Confused about programming your scanner? Try reading the [[Scanner Programming FAQ]] and see if it makes things clearer.
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* Looking for shortcuts to programming your scanner? Check out the [[:Category:Programming FAQs and Tips|Programming FAQs and Tips]] category
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==Scanners (Radio Shack, GRE, Uniden)==
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===By Manufacturer===
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* [[Radio Shack Scanners]]
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* [[GRE Radios]]
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* [[Uniden Scanners]]
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** A listing by model number is found [[:Category:Uniden Scanners|here]]
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===Non Trunking Scanners===
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* These scanners cannot trunk, and cannot be modified to do so; but they could be modified to act as a signal source for
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external applications. See the modifications topic below.
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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
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* [[:Category:Analog Trunktrackers|Analog Trunktrackers]]
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* [[:Category:Digital Scanners|Digital Trunktrackers]]
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===Handhelds===
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* [[:Category:Handheld Scanners|Handheld Scanners]]
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===Mobile/Desktop===
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* [[:Category:Mobile Scanners|Mobile Scanners]]
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* [[:Category:Desktop Scanners|Desktop (Base) Scanners]]
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===Rebanding Supported===
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* What is [[Rebanding]]?
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* [[:Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners|Scanners that support rebanding]]
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==Widebanded Receivers==
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Some widebanded receivers can trunk (WinRadio and Icom models) can trunktrack with the use of external software. However
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keep in mind that these receivers won't replace a dedicated trunktracker.
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===By Manufacturer===
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* [[:Category:Alinco Radios|Alinco]]
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* [[:Category:AOR Receivers|AOR]]
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* [[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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===Mobile/Base===
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* [[:Category:Mobile Receivers|Mobile Radios]]
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===PC Driven Receivers===
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* [[:Category:PC Receivers|PC Driven Receivers]]
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===Desktop Receivers===
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* [[:Category:Desktop Receivers|Desktop Receivers]]
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==Reviews and Modifications==
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* [[:Category:Reviews|Scanner Reviews]] 
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* [[:Category:Receiver Reviews|Receiver Reviews]] 
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* [[:Category:Modifications|Modifications]] Always a popular topic; add discriminator taps, improve performance and more
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==Amateur Radio Equipment==
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* Many [[:Category:Amateur Radio Gear|Amateur Radio]] 2 meter and dual band radios have wideband receivers built in
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* Radios capable of [[:Category:D-STAR|D-STAR]] digital modulation
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==Professional Equipment (by manufacturer)==
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* [[:Category:Professional Radios|General Listing by model number]]
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* [[Kenwood Radios]]
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* [[Motorola Radios]]
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* [[M/A-COM Radios]]
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* [[Vertex Radios]]
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==Radios on eBay==
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* [[:Category:EBay|Radios on eBay]]
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Revision as of 22:14, 13 December 2009

RR Scanners and Scanning Gateway

Welcome to the RR Scanners and Scanning gateway. Whether you are a newcomer to scanning or an old hand, these articles have something for everyone.

Introduction and Hints

  • 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 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 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 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 Programming FAQs and Tips category

Scanners (Radio Shack, GRE, Uniden)

By Manufacturer

Non Trunking Scanners

  • These scanners cannot trunk, and cannot be modified to do so; but they could be modified to act as a signal source for

external applications. See the modifications topic below.

Trunktrackers

Handhelds

Mobile/Desktop

Rebanding Supported


Widebanded Receivers

Some widebanded receivers can trunk (WinRadio and Icom models) can trunktrack with the use of external software. However keep in mind that these receivers won't replace a dedicated trunktracker.

By Manufacturer

Handhelds

Mobile/Base

PC Driven Receivers

Desktop Receivers

Reviews and Modifications

Amateur Radio Equipment

  • Many Amateur Radio 2 meter and dual band radios have wideband receivers built in
  • Radios capable of D-STAR digital modulation

Professional Equipment (by manufacturer)

Radios on eBay