I'm new in here. Looks like this might be a good group for me to ask
some questions. I used to enjoy scanners back in the day when they
were all analog, and before police, fire and EMS went to trunked,
digital radios. I don't know much about scanning in todays world.

I am interested in learning about pc radio scanning software. I have
heard of software/hardware you can use in conjunction with your desk
top pc that allows you to use the computer to scan radio freq's. I
live in an apartment condo so having a 60 foot antennae is out of the
question. Does anyone know about this software for pc that can advise
me where to look for it, how good is it, etc?

I am interested in monitoring police, fire, EMS, military, little
green men from Alpha Centauri :-) just about anything that would be
interesting. I could really use some guidance from people who are
experienced in radio scanning so I can figure out what I need, how to
use it, and what to expect.

My wife says I need a hobby :-)

Thanks for any information you folks can pass along!

Get your Amateur Radio License from the FCC, then you'll have access to the
majority of radio traffic. Go to www.qrz.com for more info!!


"Thumper2u" wrote in message
ups.com...
I'm new in here. Looks like this might be a good group for me to ask
some questions. I used to enjoy scanners back in the day when they
were all analog, and before police, fire and EMS went to trunked,
digital radios. I don't know much about scanning in todays world.

I am interested in learning about pc radio scanning software. I have
heard of software/hardware you can use in conjunction with your desk
top pc that allows you to use the computer to scan radio freq's. I
live in an apartment condo so having a 60 foot antennae is out of the
question. Does anyone know about this software for pc that can advise
me where to look for it, how good is it, etc?

I am interested in monitoring police, fire, EMS, military, little
green men from Alpha Centauri :-) just about anything that would be
interesting. I could really use some guidance from people who are
experienced in radio scanning so I can figure out what I need, how to
use it, and what to expect.

My wife says I need a hobby :-)

Thanks for any information you folks can pass along!

He has 'access' to the ham bands WITHOUT becoming an Amateur Radio operator,
just like everyone else. Since he mentioned 'scanning' ( listening), anyone
can do that.
I have many radios, some shortwave, some scanners, some wide band receivers
that do both.
I enjoy listening, but have NO desire to become a ham radio operator.


"DJ" wrote in message
. ..
Get your Amateur Radio License from the FCC, then you'll have access to
the
majority of radio traffic. Go to www.qrz.com for more info!!


"Thumper2u" wrote in message
ups.com...
I'm new in here. Looks like this might be a good group for me to ask
some questions. I used to enjoy scanners back in the day when they
were all analog, and before police, fire and EMS went to trunked,
digital radios. I don't know much about scanning in todays world.

I am interested in learning about pc radio scanning software. I have
heard of software/hardware you can use in conjunction with your desk
top pc that allows you to use the computer to scan radio freq's. I
live in an apartment condo so having a 60 foot antennae is out of the
question. Does anyone know about this software for pc that can advise
me where to look for it, how good is it, etc?

I am interested in monitoring police, fire, EMS, military, little
green men from Alpha Centauri :-) just about anything that would be
interesting. I could really use some guidance from people who are
experienced in radio scanning so I can figure out what I need, how to
use it, and what to expect.

My wife says I need a hobby :-)

Thanks for any information you folks can pass along!

snip

Of all the good things worth lisening to on a scanner, the amateur radio
bands arnt one of them. Out of intrest what country is the original poster
in. I have a good list of UK frequencies. Failing that here is a good link
to a scanner website.

http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR

HTH

Andy