helpnewbie

Hi guys, I am new to scanners and ham radios. My daughter got me a Baofeng 5HR, I know it’s not a scanner, the only thing I was able to hear was the weather and Oshawa Airport weather on recording. I’ve scanned through all the frequencies and nada, nothing. Is it the unit I am using, or am I...

Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening to you from where ever you are in the world. I hope all is well with everyone! I am a newbie so please be patient as I might ask a dumb question. Well anyway: where can I find frequency codes (UHF) that don’t require a license , if that’s even...

I have the the Uniden BC346XTC which is a discontinoued model. I wanted to ask current owners or anyone who knows how this scanner works, how do they keep their radio on all day if the battery dies so quickly. I have to constantly keep mine plugged in. I put in AA alkaline but they don't last...