Scanner Radio

The description of Scanner Radio

Site Editorial Commentary：Listen to police and fire departments from around the world.

Tune in to live audio streams from over 8,000 fire and Police scanners, NOAA weather radio stations, amateur (ham) radio repeaters, air traffic control (ATC), and marine radios worldwide with Scanner Radio. Stay informed about critical events and breaking news by enabling notifications to receive alerts whenever a scanner reaches over 2500 listeners.

FEATURES:

•\tDiscover scanners in your vicinity.
•\tExplore the top 50 most popular scanners based on listener count.
•\tStay updated with recently added scanners.
•\tSave your frequently accessed scanners to your Favorites for quick and easy access.
•\tBrowse the extensive directory by location or genre, including public safety, aviation, railroad, marine, weather, and more.
•\tActivate notifications to receive timely alerts about significant events.
•\tEnhance your home screen with Scanner Radio widgets and shortcuts for instant access.

NOTIFICATION FEATURES:

Receive instant notifications when:

•\tAny scanner in the directory exceeds 2500 listeners (customizable).
•\tA scanner near you reaches a specified listener threshold.
•\tA particular scanner surpasses a set listener count.
•\tA Broadcastify alert is posted for one of your favorite scanners.
•\tA new scanner is added to the directory in your area.

Leverage the notification feature to stay ahead of breaking news coverage.

Upgrade to Scanner Radio Pro for:

•\tAn ad-free experience.
•\tAccess to all 7 theme colors.
•\tThe ability to record audio streams.

The audio streams are provided by dedicated volunteers, including police and fire departments and 911 dispatch centers, via Broadcastify and other platforms. These sources utilize real police scanners, ham radios, weather radios, aviation radios, and marine radios, offering the same real-time audio you would hear with your own scanner.

Listen to popular departments such as LAPD, Chicago Police, and Detroit Police. During hurricane season, monitor ham radio "hurricane net" scanners for weather conditions and damage reports, as well as NOAA weather radio scanners. Explore scanners from around the world to gain insights into events and Experiences in different regions.

Interested in providing scanner radio audio for your area? You'll need a scanner radio, a computer, and a cable to connect the scanner to the computer. Program the scanner to monitor desired channels such as police dispatch, fire departments, 911 centers, ham radio repeaters, NOAA weather radio, or air traffic control. Then, sign up for free on Broadcastify's website to provide scanner audio for your area. As a provider, you'll have complete access to the audio archives for all scanners they host.

Scanner Radio has been recognized in:

•\tThe "Amazing Android Apps for Dummies" book
•\tAndroid Police's "7 best police scanner apps" article
•\tAndroid Authority's "5 Best Police Scanner Apps for Android" article
•\tThe Droid Guy's "7 Best Police Scanner Apps for Free on Android" article
•\tMake Tech Easier's "4 of the Best Police Scanner Apps for Android" article

The Scanner Radio app complements apps like Watch Duty, Pulse Point, Mobile Patrol, and Citizen, as well as weather, hurricane tracker, wildfire, and breaking news apps.