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FCC UWB Rule Rewrite: Scanner Interference Comm...

The FCC takes comments until Dec. 2, 2026 on ultra-wideband limits and receiver susceptibility. See what ET Docket 26-245 means for police scanner reception.

FCC UWB Rule Rewrite: Scanner Interference Comm...

The FCC takes comments until Dec. 2, 2026 on ultra-wideband limits and receiver susceptibility. See what ET Docket 26-245 means for police scanner reception.

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Michigan CJIS Sanctions Start Oct. 1: Scanners ...

Michigan's CJIS grace period ended Oct. 1, 2026. MSP now audits police radio encryption and starts sanctions in 30 days. See what scanners still hear.

Michigan CJIS Sanctions Start Oct. 1: Scanners ...

Michigan's CJIS grace period ended Oct. 1, 2026. MSP now audits police radio encryption and starts sanctions in 30 days. See what scanners still hear.

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Lakeland Approves $27.9M Motorola Radios to Add...

Lakeland, Florida approved $27.9 million in Motorola radios on Nov. 2, 2026, citing encryption. What the vote means for Polk County scanner listeners.

Lakeland Approves $27.9M Motorola Radios to Add...

Lakeland, Florida approved $27.9 million in Motorola radios on Nov. 2, 2026, citing encryption. What the vote means for Polk County scanner listeners.

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Charlottesville, Albemarle and UVA Encrypt All ...

Charlottesville, Albemarle and UVA encrypt police and fire rescue radio on Nov. 9, 2026. See what changes, what stays public, and how to prepare for the switch.

Charlottesville, Albemarle and UVA Encrypt All ...

Charlottesville, Albemarle and UVA encrypt police and fire rescue radio on Nov. 9, 2026. See what changes, what stays public, and how to prepare for the switch.

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Trunk Recorder Pro 0.3.0 Adds Searchable Call H...

Trunk Recorder Pro 0.3.0 adds searchable call history, 120-day retention and cheaper SDR support. See what changed and whether to upgrade.

Trunk Recorder Pro 0.3.0 Adds Searchable Call H...

Trunk Recorder Pro 0.3.0 adds searchable call history, 120-day retention and cheaper SDR support. See what changed and whether to upgrade.

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Deep Ellum Shootings: Dispatch Audio Built the ...

Deep Ellum shootings killed 4 and wounded 15 in Dallas. See how dispatch audio built the first minute-by-minute timeline, and how to listen.

Deep Ellum Shootings: Dispatch Audio Built the ...

Deep Ellum shootings killed 4 and wounded 15 in Dallas. See how dispatch audio built the first minute-by-minute timeline, and how to listen.

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FCC Moves to Legalize Prison Jamming, Study Qui...

A draft FCC order would let jammers run inside prisons and asks whether quiet zones should surround jails. Scanner and feed listeners nearby should watch.

FCC Moves to Legalize Prison Jamming, Study Qui...

A draft FCC order would let jammers run inside prisons and asks whether quiet zones should surround jails. Scanner and feed listeners nearby should watch.

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FCC Would Hand 450 MHz to Drones: What Scanners...

A draft FCC order moves a nationwide drone command-and-control service into 450 MHz scanner territory and lifts 849 MHz power limits. Vote: Nov. 19, 2026.

FCC Would Hand 450 MHz to Drones: What Scanners...

A draft FCC order moves a nationwide drone command-and-control service into 450 MHz scanner territory and lifts 849 MHz power limits. Vote: Nov. 19, 2026.

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Yakima County Votes on First Unified Police Rad...

Yakima County voted on its first unified police radio system, funded by Prop One. What the 4,000-square-mile build means for your Yakima County police scanner.

Yakima County Votes on First Unified Police Rad...

Yakima County voted on its first unified police radio system, funded by Prop One. What the 4,000-square-mile build means for your Yakima County police scanner.

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Squawster: Broadcastify's Own Scanner App Arriv...

Squawster is Broadcastify's own scanner app for Android: free county feed browsing, paid archive playback. What it does, what it costs, and its limits.

Squawster: Broadcastify's Own Scanner App Arriv...

Squawster is Broadcastify's own scanner app for Android: free county feed browsing, paid archive playback. What it does, what it costs, and its limits.

Police cruisers and tape at a suburban storefront parking lot at night, photographed from across the street after a burglary investigation.

FCC Seeks $25,000 Fine for Jamming Irving Polic...

The FCC wants $25,000 from three people who jammed Irving, Texas police radio during a 2026 burglary. Here is what that case means for scanner listeners.

FCC Seeks $25,000 Fine for Jamming Irving Polic...

The FCC wants $25,000 from three people who jammed Irving, Texas police radio during a 2026 burglary. Here is what that case means for scanner listeners.

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NYPD Final Radio Policy: 30-Minute Press Delay ...

NYPD's final Local Law 46 radio policy cuts the journalist feed delay to 30 minutes and keeps Citywide 1 unencrypted. Here is what your scanner can still hear.

NYPD Final Radio Policy: 30-Minute Press Delay ...

NYPD's final Local Law 46 radio policy cuts the journalist feed delay to 30 minutes and keeps Citywide 1 unencrypted. Here is what your scanner can still hear.

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Walla Walla Valley Encrypts All Police Radio on...

Walla Walla Valley agencies encrypt all primary police radio on Oct. 30, 2026, with no delayed feed. What WESCOM listeners lose, and what still works.

Walla Walla Valley Encrypts All Police Radio on...

Walla Walla Valley agencies encrypt all primary police radio on Oct. 30, 2026, with no delayed feed. What WESCOM listeners lose, and what still works.

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Jackson County Oregon P25 Cutover: Analog Scann...

Jackson County, Oregon cut over to P25 Phase 2 on Oct. 6, 2026, and analog scanners went dark. See what still works and how to listen again in the Rogue...

Jackson County Oregon P25 Cutover: Analog Scann...

Jackson County, Oregon cut over to P25 Phase 2 on Oct. 6, 2026, and analog scanners went dark. See what still works and how to listen again in the Rogue...

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Uniden BCD160DN & BCD260DN Get Free P25 Decodin...

Uniden's free firmware adds P25 Phase I and II decoding to the BCD160DN and BCD260DN. Here is what it covers, what it does not, and who should buy one.

Uniden BCD160DN & BCD260DN Get Free P25 Decodin...

Uniden's free firmware adds P25 Phase I and II decoding to the BCD160DN and BCD260DN. Here is what it covers, what it does not, and who should buy one.

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eBay Enforces the FCC ID Rule on Radio Listings...

eBay began enforcing the FCC ID rule for radio listings on Oct. 13, 2026, and exempts ham-band-only gear. What sellers and scanner buyers need to check now.

eBay Enforces the FCC ID Rule on Radio Listings...

eBay began enforcing the FCC ID rule for radio listings on Oct. 13, 2026, and exempts ham-band-only gear. What sellers and scanner buyers need to check now.

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Marshall County KY Police Radios Encrypt: 3 Age...

Marshall County KY sheriff, Benton PD and Calvert City PD encrypted police radio in Sept 2026. See what Kentucky scanner listeners lost, and what still works.

Marshall County KY Police Radios Encrypt: 3 Age...

Marshall County KY sheriff, Benton PD and Calvert City PD encrypted police radio in Sept 2026. See what Kentucky scanner listeners lost, and what still works.

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Charles County MD Police Encrypt Early: P25 Sca...

Charles County MD police went encrypted on P25 in October 2026, a year early. See what Southern Maryland scanner listeners can still hear, and your options now.

Charles County MD Police Encrypt Early: P25 Sca...

Charles County MD police went encrypted on P25 in October 2026, a year early. See what Southern Maryland scanner listeners can still hear, and your options now.

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Dodge County WI Radio: Motorola 800 MHz Talks S...

Dodge County, WI authorized Motorola 800 MHz trunked radio talks, replacing its aging VHF system. See the timeline, the scanner impact, and what is unconfirmed.

Dodge County WI Radio: Motorola 800 MHz Talks S...

Dodge County, WI authorized Motorola 800 MHz trunked radio talks, replacing its aging VHF system. See the timeline, the scanner impact, and what is unconfirmed.

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Broadcastify Login Wall: Feed Listening Now Nee...

Broadcastify now requires a free account to listen to police and fire feeds, starting Oct. 8, 2026. See what changed and what still works without a login.

Broadcastify Login Wall: Feed Listening Now Nee...

Broadcastify now requires a free account to listen to police and fire feeds, starting Oct. 8, 2026. See what changed and what still works without a login.

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FCC May Ban Test Labs in Non-Reciprocal Countri...

FCC equipment authorization faces an Oct. 29, 2026 vote on banning test labs in non-reciprocal economies, with a Dec. 1, 2028 deadline for new radio models.

FCC May Ban Test Labs in Non-Reciprocal Countri...

FCC equipment authorization faces an Oct. 29, 2026 vote on banning test labs in non-reciprocal economies, with a Dec. 1, 2028 deadline for new radio models.

A lone car on a rural highway at dusk with storm clouds and a distant broadcast tower on the horizon

AM Radio Bill Reaches Senate Calendar No. 622 (...

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is now Senate Calendar No. 622 in 2026. What the next Senate vote means for free emergency-alert radio in every new car.

AM Radio Bill Reaches Senate Calendar No. 622 (...

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is now Senate Calendar No. 622 in 2026. What the next Senate vote means for free emergency-alert radio in every new car.

Rural central Pennsylvania county courthouse at dawn with a radio communications tower on a wooded ridge behind it and an unmarked police car blurred in motion

Northumberland County PA Police Encrypt Oct. 13...

Northumberland County, PA police encrypt dispatch Oct. 13, 2026, silencing scanners while fire and EMS stay in the clear. Here's what you can still hear.

Northumberland County PA Police Encrypt Oct. 13...

Northumberland County, PA police encrypt dispatch Oct. 13, 2026, silencing scanners while fire and EMS stay in the clear. Here's what you can still hear.

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Austin, MN Buys $306K in Encrypted Police Radio...

Austin, Minnesota approved $306,608.40 in encrypted police and fire radios after its sheriff went dark. What it means for scanner listeners and feeds.

Austin, MN Buys $306K in Encrypted Police Radio...

Austin, Minnesota approved $306,608.40 in encrypted police and fire radios after its sheriff went dark. What it means for scanner listeners and feeds.

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Most US counties still run analog on at least some public safety channels. A growing number have moved to encrypted or digital P25 systems that no analog scanner can receive — at any price.

Check your zip code and we'll tell you honestly what's receivable where you live. We'd rather turn down a sale than ship you a radio that can't hear your county.

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