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00:00:00 – 00:08:07
Pajama Prepper provides a tutorial on programming the Baofeng UV-5R radio to scan local police channels. He demonstrates using the Uniden Bearcat BC355N scanner to identify and verify police frequencies and CTCSS tones. The importance of accurate frequency and tone input, accessed through platforms like radioreference.com, is highlighted. He also discusses tuning into police frequencies during events like the Ferguson riots using Broadcastify, explaining the specifics of frequency modulation, sub-audible tones (such as PL tones), and setting up frequencies to avoid illegal transmissions. The video also covers the complexities of manually programming various public service frequencies, providing a step-by-step guide for programming and testing the scanner to ensure correct reception, with an invitation for viewers to ask questions for further clarification.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, Pajama Prepper responds to a question from Prepper Po Peri about how to program the Baofeng UV-5R to scan police channels. He explains his process, which includes using a Uniden Bearcat BC355N scanner to listen for local police chatter. He inputs the same frequency and CTCSS tone into the Baofeng radio to verify if it receives transmissions. During the video, he successfully picks up a transmission on both his scanner and Baofeng radio, confirming the setup works. He also mentions using radioreference.com to find the necessary CTCSS or PL tones for local frequencies.
00:03:00
In this segment, the speaker discusses how to listen to police dispatches using various frequencies and modes. During the Ferguson riots, they used Broadcastify to access live audio due to being out of the repeater range. They explain the specifics of tuning into police frequencies, focusing on using frequency modulation and sub-audible tones or access codes like PL (CTCSS). The steps to input frequencies and avoid illegal transmission are outlined, mentioning the use of menu functions to set up receiving frequencies accurately. They also touch on the concept of offsets for repeaters and the process of setting different frequencies for transmission and reception.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker explains the challenges of programming different frequencies into a scanner, noting that not all frequencies use the same tone. He provides a step-by-step guide on manually programming each frequency and tone for different channels. Using a specific example of fire dispatch frequencies, he discusses the process of entering the code in frequency mode, navigating menus, and saving the settings in memory channels. The speaker also mentions testing the scanner to ensure it receives the correct frequencies and invites viewers to ask questions or seek further assistance.