Planning; Collecting Information - Uniden SC230 Owner's Manual

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Planning

Collecting Information

Getting your scanner programmed and scanning takes a
few steps. This help guides you through these steps that
will make it easier for you to start scanning.
1. Collect information about the system(s) you want to
monitor.
Do you want to listen to your favorite driver at the
track? How about your local police and fire
departments, the highway patrol, ambulance
service, and aircraft? You might even want to
listen to race officials as they dispatch the pace car.
Make a list of the drivers, tracks, and agencies you
want to listen to, then look up the frequencies and
systems they use. The Internet is a great source
for current frequencies and information about
scanning. Here are a few useful sites:
• http://www.scannermaster.com/ - frequency
resources and home of Police Call.
You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours
are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Monday through Friday.)
• http://www.radioreference.com/ - the Internet's
premier source for user-supported radio system
information.
• http://www.bearcat1.com/ - frequency information
from National Communications.
• http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/reports/index.cfm -
conventional frequency information on file with the US
Government
Tips:
• Scanners are designed to monitor complex radio
systems. That means that programming your scanner
might seem like a daunting task at first. Be patient if
you don't get it right the first time. You can also seek
out help locally for the systems you want to scan by
visiting the forums section of
http://www.radioreference.com/
modules.php?name=Forums.
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