How to use your computer as a digital police scanner

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 RTL-SDR. *DISCLAIMER* This video is not sponsored. The items in this video were purchased with my own money. Some links in the description are affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission should you buy anything through those links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. *HARDWARE* RTL-SDR v3 w/antenna: https://amzn.to/3SmqWeJ (if v3 is sold out try the v4 model below) RTL-SDR v4 w/antenna: https://amzn.to/3TCra1T *SOFTWARE* SDR Trunk: https://github.com/DSheirer/sdrtrunk RTL-SDR antenna guide: https://www.rtl-sdr.com/using-our-new-dipole-antenna-kit/ *CONNECT* Email (ham/tech/video): [email protected] Email (business inquiries): [email protected] Website: https://www.k9swx.com QRZ: https://www.qrz.com/db/k9swx Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/k9swx Instagram: https://instagram.com/k9swx Mastodon: https://mastodon.radio/@K9SWX Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k9swx SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/k9swx *SUPPORT* If you enjoyed this video, the best way to show your appreciation is to give the video a thumbs up. Also, please subscribe to my channel and click the notification bell so you are alerted when I post new content. If you are feeling super appreciative, you can support me via a Super Thanks, a tip or affiliate link below. Tip (via PayPal): https://paypal.me/k9swx Tip (via Ko-fi): https://ko-fi.com/k9swx Music & Sound Effects (Epidemic Sound): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/i0is4a *MAIL* Want to mail something to me? If you are sending a product for possible review, please contact me before mailing so I can evaluate if the product is the right fit for my audience. Stan Olson PO Box 6721 Champaign, IL 61826-6721 USA #k9swx #hamradio #policescanner *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 [RTL-SDR] 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 [RTL-SDR antenna guide] 16:39 [Antenna adjustment] 17:35 [Multiple simultaneous signals] 18:05 [Record signals] 19:09 [Summary] 19:44 [Like and Subscribe!]