Scanner School - Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby

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**Scanner School – Everything you wanted to know about the Scanner Radio Hobby**

Welcome to Scanner School, a podcast dedicated to the Scanner Radio Hobby.

Each week we cover another topic related to scanning and will be answering all of your questions to take you from Scanner Radio Student to Scanner Radio Scholar.

Latest Episodes:

036 - RF Connectors Aug 28, 2018

Show notes

There are many different types of RF connectors on the market. F, BNC, PL-259, N, DIN, SMA, MCX, etc ;)

Do you know why there are so many connectors on the market and what makes each one different?

In this session, we discuss:

Common connectors for small diameter coax cables
Common connectors for medium diameter coax cables
Why we have so many connectors on the market
What makes each type of connector so different

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session36

Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

035 - Combining multiple antennas Aug 21, 2018

Show notes

It is possible to combine antennas to improve your scanner's reception. The tricky part is doing it correctly

In this session, we discuss:

Diplexers
Duplexers
Triplexers
Quadplexers
The difference between the above and a combiner or splitter
How you can share your coax between antennas and save money

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session35

Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

034 - Filters Aug 14, 2018

Show notes

As the name implies, a filter will either allow or reject frequencies from passing through and onto your radio

In this session, we discuss:

High Pass & Low Pass Filters
Band Pass & Band Reject Filters
Common filter terms
Why we use filters
Where to install a filter
What to look for when buying a filter

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session34

Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

033 - Multicouplers Aug 07, 2018

Show notes

There are many different way to share a single antenna with multiple radios. Many will get the job done, but we today we talk about the best way and the preferred way to share one antenna with multiple scanners

In this session, we discuss:

What makes a multicoupler different than splitters
The benefits of using multicouplers
Why cable TV splitters are a bad idea
Why we don't use "T" connectors
The difference between active and passive multicouplers
Where to install a multicoupler
What to look for when buying a multicoupler

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session33

Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

032 - Lightning Arrestors Jul 31, 2018

Show notes

Lightning can destroy your scanner radio setup in a second.

Adding proper grounding and installing lightning arrestors only takes a few minutes and can potentially save your setup.

In this session, you will learn how lightning arrestors work, what they do, the different types of lightning arrestors, and some that I recommend.

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session32

** CONTEST ALERT -- LAST CHANCE **

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Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

031 - Jonathan Higgins from Scanner Master Jul 24, 2018

Show notes

Jonathan Higgins is the Digital Media Communications Manager for Scanner Master. He and I speak about his background in scanning, share some great stories, and talk about his "RailFan" experiences.

Jonathan and I also talk about the history of Scanner Master, which started 40 years ago. We talk about their current product lines and services, such as scanner radio programming, scanner sales, and radio packages.

As an affiliate for Scanner Master, I am happy to have Jonathan on the podcast so he can explain what makes Scanner Master a great company to buy from, why I've been a customer for the last 20 something years, and what I recommend their business.

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session31

** CONTEST ALERT **

Win a $100 Scanner Master Gift Card.

Check out www.scannerschool.com/contest for details!

Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

030 - Coaxial Cable Jul 17, 2018

Show notes

What are you using for coax cable?

Not all coax cable is created equal and in today's podcast we will run through some numbers to show you why the bargain stuff is so inexpensive compared to quality coax.

We have a great chart to help you see all the numbers in this week's session notes.

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session30

** CONTEST ALERT **

Win a $100 Scanner Master Gift Card.

Check out www.scannerschool.com/contest for details!

Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

029 - PreAmplifiers Jul 10, 2018

Show notes

Preamplifiers could help you or hurt you depending on several factors.

I have used preamps in the past and have seen mixed results. There are certain situations where a preamp could be extremely helpful.

I have ways you might be able to improve your station instead of investing in a preamp.

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session29

** CONTEST ALERT **

Win a $100 Scanner Master Gift Card.

Check out www.scannerschool.com/contest for details!

Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

028 - Basic Scanning Antennas Jul 03, 2018

Show notes

There are many things to consider when purchasing your next (or first) scanner radio antenna.

Do you need an antenna that...

Covers many frequencies
Covers a particular frequency
Is directional
Is NOT directional
Will fit in an attic
Is affordable
Will be used for a portable radio

These are some of the items we talk about today and tell you what the next antenna that I will be installing on my house this summer and why.

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session28

** CONTEST ALERT **

Win a $100 Scanner Master Gift Card.

Check out www.scannerschool.com/contest for details!

Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

027 - MilAir Scanning with Michael Man Jun 26, 2018

Show notes

MilAir Scanning is different depending on where it is you live.

Today's guest, Michael Man, is a big fan of Military Air monitoring. Since he lives close to a few training facilities, MilAir Scanning is one of this favorite past times.

Michael is lucky enough to live near several practice areas where he can listen to dog fights, refueling exercises, and other ground exercises.

Any scanner that can monitor the MilAir bands and a good outdoor antenna is all that is needed to enjoy MilAir Scanning.

MilAir VHF Frequencies: 118 MHz -136 MHz (AM and FM)

MilAir UHF Frequencies: 225 MHz - 380 MHz (AM)

All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session27

Please support the Scanner School podcast. Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us. Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!

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