Listener Starter Bundle
Listener Starter Bundle
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Three guides, one price
Everything a new listener needs: The Complete Police Scanner Handbook, Scanner Codes & Signals Decoded, and Police Radio Encryption Explained. Buy them together and save $10.
Why bundle
- Learn what you can hear, how to hear it, and how to decode what you hear
- Save $10 vs buying separately
- All three delivered as PDFs by email after checkout
Delivery & returns
Digital products are delivered by email after checkout and are never shipped. Because downloads are delivered instantly, they are non-returnable and non-refundable once delivered. If your download link fails or a file is defective, contact us within 30 days and we will replace it or refund you in full.
Frequently asked questions
How do I receive the bundle? One email with all three PDFs after checkout.
Can I buy one of these separately later? Yes, each guide is available individually.
New to scanning? Check your zip code free to see what's receivable where you live.
How the zip code programming works
How the zip code programming works
After you order, we program this radio by hand to the zip code you're shipping to — loading the local police, fire, EMS, weather, and public safety frequencies available in that area. It arrives channel-ready. No computer, no programming cable, and no CHIRP software.
Need it programmed for a different area? Leave the zip code in your order notes at checkout.
Will it work in my area?
Will it work in my area?
Most US counties still run analog on at least some public safety channels, but a growing number have moved to encrypted or digital P25 systems that an analog scanner cannot receive.
Check your zip code before you order and see what's receivable where you live. We'd rather turn down a sale than ship you a radio that can't hear your county.
Is this legal? Do I need a license?
Is this legal? Do I need a license?
Owning and listening to a police scanner is legal in almost every US state, because these are unencrypted public airwaves, and no FCC license is required to listen. A small number of states restrict scanner use inside a moving vehicle or while committing another crime — check your state's rules before mobile use. This is general information, not legal advice.
Note that these radios are two-way transceivers. Transmitting without the appropriate FCC licence is illegal — we programme them for listening.
Shipping & returns
Shipping & returns
Free shipping anywhere in the United States. Each radio is programmed individually after your order comes in, then shipped.
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Programmed To Your Zip Code
Local police, fire, and EMS frequencies loaded before it ships.
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Works Out Of The Box
No computer, no cable, no CHIRP software.
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Free US Shipping
Every order ships free within the United States.
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Free Coverage Check
Check my areaCheck your zip code and see what's actually receivable where you live.
Not Sure This Will Hear Your Area?
Run your zip code through our free checker and see what a scanner actually picks up where you live — before you spend a dollar.