View source for Scanning Q&A

On this page, you'll find a random sampling of questions and answers about scanning and radios.  If you have a question, and find a good answer, please feel free to add both to this page.  Only add questions, though, if you have the answers; if you ''need'' an answer to a question, and it's not on this page already, please try the Radio Reference forums.


=== General Scanning Questions ===
* '''''''Can I bring my scanner on an airplane?'''''''
**  Read the [[Scanning on an Airplane]] and [[Scanners and Airport Security]] pages.

* '''''''Is scanning legal? How about in my car?'''''''
**  Read this informative site on [http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/index.html scanner laws].

* '''''''What is the best scanner for me?'''''''
**  See the help provided on the [[Scanner decision | scanner decision]] page.

* '''''''What are the codes and signals I hear public safety personnel using on the radio?'''''''
**  See our articles about [[10 codes]] and other [[brevity codes]].

* '''''''What is a signal contour, and how does it affect what I can hear?'''''''
**  See our [[Signal Contour]] article

=== Frequency Searches ===
If you are searching for specific frequencies in your area, the RR Database is the place to start - but
sometimes there may be a better option....

* '''''''Where can I find frequencies for the various services, such as Railroads, Aircraft, etc.?'''''''
**  Please see our [[:Category:US and Canadian Common Frequencies|US/Canadian Common Frequencies]] article

* '''''''Where can I find frequencies for NASCAR, LPGA, NFL, etc.?'''''''
** See our [[:Category:Sports_Events_and_Organizations|Sports]] frequencies article

* '''''''I'm flying into an airport that the RRDB doesnt have. Where can I find frequencies for it?'''''''
** Go to the popular [http://www.airnav.com Airnav] website

* '''''''I'm going on a cruise and would like to see if there's activity to be heard. Where can I find frequencies?'''''''
** See this popular [http://scanmaritime.com CruiseShips] by [mailto:webmaster@scanmaritime.com?Subject=*CruiseShips* Bill Dunn] for cruise ship frequencies

* '''''''I need to look up a callsign I copied. Where can I find it?'''''''
* '''''''I need to look up a frequency that isnt in the database. Where might I find it?'''''''
** If you have a [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ premium subscription], you will be able to use the FCC query tools at the bottom of the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/ database] page

* '''''''Where can I find out about military communications in my area?'''''''
** Check out our [[VHF/UHF Military Monitoring|Milcom]] article

* '''''''Where can I find out about frequencies used by the US Federal Government?'''''''
** Check out our [[:Category:US Federal Government|Federal]] frequencies article


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