Radio Scanner in Home Computer Network

TexasScanMan · #1 (**permalink**) 11-12-2008, 05:29 PM

I was curious to see if anyone has successfully connected their radio scanner to a home computer network. It seems that with a USB connection to a computer that there would be a way to get the scanner to play on a network so that you could listen from various speaker sources in the house.

Any ideas?

smason · #2 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasScanMan

I was curious to see if anyone has successfully connected their radio scanner to a home computer network. It seems that with a USB connection to a computer that there would be a way to get the scanner to play on a network so that you could listen from various speaker sources in the house.

Any ideas?

All of the receivers that I currently use (2 scanners and a shortwave receiver) are in the basement on a shelf. I do 100% of my listening on my laptop, or sometimes at work.

I love it. Very convenient.

Pro 2006 uses Probe under Freedos, in a VM under Linux, remote via VNC
GRE 600 uses Win500 remote using the Win500 remote client
Ten-Tec 320 uses various control programs, remote via Windows RDP.

Soon all 3 will be on a single computer.

Michael-SATX · #3 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 01:22 AM

Smason, I like what you are doing with computer control and remote monitoring. Question on your shortwave listening likes, can you pass along more or less your favorite 2 or 3 SW shows, their freqs and approx times ? I have heard it said by some here that honestly can't be more than 10 interesting SW shows broadcasted "here" in the USA. I mean outside of say 5.070 and 12.160 Mhz Alex Jones talk shows ... I am lQQking for more

I look forward to getting a Pro-106 and using WIN500 software !

KB8KOJ · #4 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasScanMan

I was curious to see if anyone has successfully connected their radio scanner to a home computer network. It seems that with a USB connection to a computer that there would be a way to get the scanner to play on a network so that you could listen from various speaker sources in the house.

Any ideas?

Win500 is great. Not only can you control and listen to your PSR 500/600 anywhere on your home network. You can listen to it anywhere in the world where there is internet access. Very slick and easy to use software.

NYRHKY94 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 10:12 AM

In addition to using Win500 client-server for home network (or anywhere you have a PC & internet connection) access, listening & control.......you can also use Proscan's client-server feature for Uniden scanners. I use both (registered) all the time and love the client-server functionality.

smason · #6 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael-SATX

Smason, I like what you are doing with computer control and remote monitoring. Question on your shortwave listening likes, can you pass along more or less your favorite 2 or 3 SW shows, their freqs and approx times ?

I don't really listen to SW broadcast, more ham and utility stuff, which I don't hear much of as I'm waiting to get a BCB filter.

TexasScanMan · #7 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 10:46 PM

I bought a Uniden BCT15 scanner. The only software that I find online that works with the BCT15 for computer networking is ScannerStation by BuTel. It's a bit pricey but looks like pretty good software.

Anything out there for my BCT15 that isn't as pricey? Or is anyone familiar with ScannerStation?

Thanks in advance for your input.

smason · #8 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasScanMan

I bought a Uniden BCT15 scanner. The only software that I find online that works with the BCT15 for computer networking is ScannerStation by BuTel. It's a bit pricey but looks like pretty good software.

Anything out there for my BCT15 that isn't as pricey? Or is anyone familiar with ScannerStation?

Thanks in advance for your input.

How about Scancontrol http://www.scannersoft.com/

or Proscan http://www.proscan.org/index.htm not sure if they stream audio, but they seem to do control.

TexasScanMan · #9 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 06:29 PM

I reviewed the suggestions and ended up downloading ProScan and had difficulties at first but am up and running now.

I had problems getting sound to work....but finally was able to figure out my dilemma. The ProScan software is working great.

I hope that they come up with a way to enable it on iPhone as an app one day....that would be pretty awesome!

ProScan · #10 (**permalink**) 11-17-2008, 10:20 PM

I'm glad you got it to work. ProScan Scanner Over IP does need the firewall and router/port forwarding all setup. Seems like you got it all setup in no time.

I'm connected to it right now 70.120.217.178:6000

I'm don't know anything about iPhone programming but if there is a app for the iPhone that runs windows .net framework programs on top of it, that will be cool.