Tips & Tricks
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!
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Tips & Tricks
What Is Simulcast Distortion On Police Scanners Radios?
Is your scanner working fine, but sometimes conversations disappear for awhile? Welcome to the bright and beautiful world of simulcast distortion!
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Tips & Tricks
Police Scanning 101: Terminology, Concepts & Basics
New to police scanners? Start here. We discuss frequency basics, signal considerations & provide all necessary police scanning concepts for you.
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Tips & Tricks
The 128 Best Police Scanner Websites
There 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.
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Tips & Tricks
Police Scanner Encryption Explained
Encryption of public airwaves affects scanner enthusiasts in a variety of ways. Learn all about police scanner encryption in our detailed guide.
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Buying
How to Buy a Police Scanner
Advances 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!
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Buying
Police Scanner Antenna Ultimate Guide
Less 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.
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Buying
Aviation Radio Scanning Ultimate Guide
Whether you're a plane spotter, aircraft enthusiast, or garden-variety scannerhead, aviation is a rich area of scanning is often overlooked.
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Buying
What's the Best Police Scanner?
What is the best police scanner of 2020? The SDS100 has our vote, but there are several other quality scanners to meet your unique needs.
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Buying
Railroad Frequencies & Rail Scanning Ultimate Guide
Rail 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.
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Buying
Racing Radio Ultimate Guide
Want 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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