K8cpa-chuck
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I submitted one, a little too quickly.
Turns out the guy that makes ScannerCast is more interested in money, than he is helping people like me out. See here please:
I sent him this:
X-Originating-Email: [thinkingblogger313@live.com]
From: Patrick Adkins <thinkingblogger313@live.com>
To: "K1PGV@arrl.net" <k1pgv@arrl.net>
Subject: RE: ScannerCast
Hi Peter,
I have a Uniden BC536HP scanner. If you don't own on of these, you should.
I would love to use scanner cast. But, I'd have to go out and get an audio patch cord. But, if you made some changes to that program for radio reference, I wouldn't have to do that.
This scanner will stream audio via the internet!
See here:
BCD536HPFirmwareUpdate < UnidenMan4 < TWiki
After starting VLC, select the scanner's audio by selecting MEDIA --> Network Stream and then entering rtsp://192.168.1.1/au:scanner.au (replace the IP address with the actual IP address of your scanner, which you can find by MENU --> Wi-Fi Setup --> Show Wi-Fi Information after connecting your scanner to a network or initiating Access Point Mode). Note that the scanner and PC must be on the same network.
Now, if you could figure out a way to have ScannerCast look for that streaming URL (modded for various users of course) and have it send the audio to those who tune into the feed; that would be kick butt! Would save having to hook up audio cabling! The really awesome part is, you can TURN DOWN the scanner and the streaming still carries own, it doesn't depend on the audio out of the speaker jack!
I have a feed application pending, and I might have to withdraw it, if I cannot get that done. I will beta test it for you, gladly! Maybe even get the info from the display to work as well?
Just some thoughts, and let me know what you think!
....and He sent back:
To: thinkingblogger313@live.com; k1pgv@arrl.net
Subject: RE: ScannerCast
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 22:33:20 +0000
Hey Chuck,
Thanks for the heads-up about the BC536HP. Sounds like a cute device.
I have no plans to modify ScannerCast in the near future. Several thousand people use it every day and there are close to zero bug reports. Unless somebody wants to kick-in a BUNCH of money, there’s very little chance I’ll be making any more updates. I just don’t have the time.
Thanks for writing!
VY 73,
Peter
K1PGV
I sent back:
I guess I won't be running a scanner feed then.
73,
He sent back:
To: Patrick Adkins <thinkingblogger313@live.com>
Subject: RE: ScannerCast
I'm actually thinking of dropping mine, as well. I don't think I've touche=
d it in years.
P
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So, it looks like I won't be setting a scanner feed. I am not going to tie up a computer like that, it could be done, easily with a good program to snag the audio feed on this scanner. But, seeing everyone wants to be crony capitalists and don't care about the scanner hobby; I guess it leaves me out.
73 and sorry I couldn't help out.
-Chuck K8CPA
Turns out the guy that makes ScannerCast is more interested in money, than he is helping people like me out. See here please:
I sent him this:
X-Originating-Email: [thinkingblogger313@live.com]
From: Patrick Adkins <thinkingblogger313@live.com>
To: "K1PGV@arrl.net" <k1pgv@arrl.net>
Subject: RE: ScannerCast
Hi Peter,
I have a Uniden BC536HP scanner. If you don't own on of these, you should.
I would love to use scanner cast. But, I'd have to go out and get an audio patch cord. But, if you made some changes to that program for radio reference, I wouldn't have to do that.
This scanner will stream audio via the internet!
See here:
BCD536HPFirmwareUpdate < UnidenMan4 < TWiki
After starting VLC, select the scanner's audio by selecting MEDIA --> Network Stream and then entering rtsp://192.168.1.1/au:scanner.au (replace the IP address with the actual IP address of your scanner, which you can find by MENU --> Wi-Fi Setup --> Show Wi-Fi Information after connecting your scanner to a network or initiating Access Point Mode). Note that the scanner and PC must be on the same network.
Now, if you could figure out a way to have ScannerCast look for that streaming URL (modded for various users of course) and have it send the audio to those who tune into the feed; that would be kick butt! Would save having to hook up audio cabling! The really awesome part is, you can TURN DOWN the scanner and the streaming still carries own, it doesn't depend on the audio out of the speaker jack!
I have a feed application pending, and I might have to withdraw it, if I cannot get that done. I will beta test it for you, gladly! Maybe even get the info from the display to work as well?
Just some thoughts, and let me know what you think!
....and He sent back:
To: thinkingblogger313@live.com; k1pgv@arrl.net
Subject: RE: ScannerCast
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 22:33:20 +0000
Hey Chuck,
Thanks for the heads-up about the BC536HP. Sounds like a cute device.
I have no plans to modify ScannerCast in the near future. Several thousand people use it every day and there are close to zero bug reports. Unless somebody wants to kick-in a BUNCH of money, there’s very little chance I’ll be making any more updates. I just don’t have the time.
Thanks for writing!
VY 73,
Peter
K1PGV
I sent back:
I guess I won't be running a scanner feed then.
73,
He sent back:
To: Patrick Adkins <thinkingblogger313@live.com>
Subject: RE: ScannerCast
I'm actually thinking of dropping mine, as well. I don't think I've touche=
d it in years.
P
----
So, it looks like I won't be setting a scanner feed. I am not going to tie up a computer like that, it could be done, easily with a good program to snag the audio feed on this scanner. But, seeing everyone wants to be crony capitalists and don't care about the scanner hobby; I guess it leaves me out.
73 and sorry I couldn't help out.
-Chuck K8CPA
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