Ham Radio Crib Notes
We love hams here at Zip Scanners, so much so that we created an amateur radio cheatsheet of common ham codes, lingo, and more!
Read moreIs your scanner working fine, but sometimes conversations disappear for awhile? Welcome to the bright and beautiful world of simulcast distortion!
Read moreNew to police scanners? Start here. We discuss frequency basics, signal considerations & provide all necessary police scanning concepts for you.
Read moreThere is a lot of information online about police scanners, but not all of it is great. We've whittled our list down to these 128 websites.
Read moreEncryption of public airwaves affects scanner enthusiasts in a variety of ways. Learn all about police scanner encryption in our detailed guide.
Read moreAdvances in radio technology have made finding the right scanner for your city slightly more of a hassle than it used to be--we're here to help!
Read moreLess than 5% of all police scanner sales include an antenna and most users don't need one, but what if you do? Check out this guide first.
Read moreWhether you're a plane spotter, aircraft enthusiast, or garden-variety scannerhead, aviation is a rich area of scanning is often overlooked.
Read moreWhat is the best police scanner of 2020? The SDS100 has our vote, but there are several other quality scanners to meet your unique needs.
Read moreRail scanning can be a bit overwhelming, so we created this guide to give you all the information you need to choose the best rail scanner.
Read moreWant to hear all the action at the races but not sure where to start? We created this guide to give you all the information you need on race day.
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