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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. 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 Radio Shack Scanners GRE Radios Uniden Scanners A listing by model number is found here 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. Conventional Scanners Trunktrackers Trunktrackers by model number Analog Trunktrackers Digital Trunktrackers Handhelds Handheld Scanners Mobile/Desktop Mobile Scanners Desktop (Base) Scanners Rebanding Supported What is Rebanding? Scanners that support rebanding

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 Alinco AOR Icom Yaesu Yupiteru Handhelds Handheld receivers Mobile/Base Mobile Radios PC Driven Receivers PC Driven Receivers Desktop Receivers Desktop Receivers Reviews and Modifications Scanner Reviews Receiver Reviews Modifications Always a popular topic; add discriminator taps, improve performance and more 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) General Listing by model number Kenwood Radios Motorola Radios M/A-COM Radios Vertex Radios Radios on eBay Radios on eBay