How To Listen To A Police Scanner For Free: Your Guide to Online Scanners for Police, Aircraft, Fire, Weather and More
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How To Listen To A Police Scanner For Free: Your Guide to Online Scanners for Police, Aircraft, Fire, Weather and More
The first time I listened to a police scanner on my smart phone I heard the police talking about chasing someone who had just stolen an 18-pack of beer from a convenience store. His current location happened to be at the entrance to my neighborhood. The realization that crime was happening so close to home was intriguing.
Police scanners have been providing information and entertainment to the public for decades. Now your personal computer, smart phone, tablet and other devices, with an Internet connection, can be used as a scanner for free or very little cost. You can listen to live audio streams for police, fire, aircraft, weather, radio stations, railroad, ham radio and more. Listen to broadcasts of police chasing bad guys in your neighborhood or pilots arguing with a control tower about incorrect instructions.
These are just a few examples of the kinds of live feeds you can listen to. You can choose to listen to live or recorded audio broadcasts from all over the world. Some of these websites have recorded lists of their “greatest hits†– compilations of live feeds that are too good to only listen to once. The following chapters will highlight popular websites where you can find a wide variety of live feeds. Armed with the scanner codes for your state you will be able to understand all the events unfolding on your virtual scanner.