Did you know you could setup a digital scanner on your computer to listen to police, fire, EMS and more? In this video, I show you how to install the SDR Trunk software using an RTLSDR.

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HARDWARE
RTLSDR v3 w/antenna: https://amzn.to/3SmqWeJ
(if v3 is sold out try the v4 model below)
RTLSDR v4 w/antenna: https://amzn.to/3TCra1T

SOFTWARE
SDR Trunk: https://github.com/DSheirer/sdrtrunk
RTLSDR antenna guide: https://www.rtlsdr.com/usingournew...

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CHAPTERS
00:00 [Intro]
00:15 [What is a scanner?]
00:31 [Analog vs Digital]
01:39 [Why do I need a scanner?]
02:45 [How much is a scanner?]
04:03 [Is using a scanner legal?]
04:57 [Encryption]
05:34 [Hardware needed]
05:50 [RTLSDR]
06:25 [SDRTrunk]
06:59 [RadioReference.com]
09:59 [SDRTrunk installation]
12:30 [Import frequencies via RadioReference]
14:59 [Listening to imported system]
15:38 [RTLSDR antenna guide]
16:39 [Antenna adjustment]
17:35 [Multiple simultaneous signals]
18:05 [Record signals]
19:09 [Summary]
19:44 [Like and Subscribe!]