| This latest edition continues the well-respected tradition of the Scanners series of books. Again being virtually re-written, it reflects the changing nature of radio communication & how, with readily available equipment, one can tune into all matter of two-way radio communications.
All around us the airwaves are buzzing with messages, & this book provides useful & authoritative information on what equipment to choose, the importance of antenna type & siting, & how to get the very best from your system.
Portable, mobile & base monitoring is detailed, & how to tune into a wide variety of users ranging from land-based walkie-talkies to orbiting space stations using simple receiving equipment.
Monitoring trunked & encrypted transmissions is also detailed, showing how these can also be received & decoded.
Finally, the use of personal computers with scanners is covered in a comprehensive section, showing how this combination can allow many types of radio signals to be decoded that would not be possible by using a receiver alone. |
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