My Remote Listening Post

[dwh367]

This is my remote listening post. I have it patched into a personal audio feed for friends and family. In addition I can listen to it through the amplified speakers, or through a bluetooth audio stream, both of which are real time. I can also monitor and remotely control the scanner through a separate feed that I have set up for myself only. This allows me to only need one scanner for both home and away and my smartphone is much more convenient to carry around. I also run recording software so that if I miss something I can go back and listen to it.

 

[w2lie]

What hardware are you using to stream with?

 

[dwh367]

What hardware are you using to stream with?

For the internet feed I'm using a HP T620 Thin Client. For the Bluetooth feed I'm using a Besign BE-RTX. The scanner is a Radio Shack Pro-106.

 

[iMONITOR]

Someone could set that up in a closet on the second floor or attic space to take advantage of the elevation without the need to go up on the roof! I used to do that over my network with a Uniden.

 

[pb_lonny]

That is a great setup.

 

[markspoo]

What software are you using for this. I have been thinking of the same thing but for mobile application.

Thanks

 

[dwh367]

What software are you using for this. I have been thinking of the same thing but for mobile application.

Thanks

For the server software I'm using WIN500. There is a free client available, for Windows PCs, from the same author (Starrsoft). For my Android phone I use a 3rd party client from The Software Handyman as Starrsoft doesn't make one available.

 

[dwh367]

What software are you using for this. I have been thinking of the same thing but for mobile application.

Thanks

For the server software I'm using WIN500. There is a free client available, for Windows PCs, from the same author (Starrsoft). For my Android phone I use a 3rd party client from The Software Handyman as Starrsoft doesn't make one available.

Forgot to mention I connect to the feed computer via a VNC. I can also use this method to control the scanner, by accessing the software and reading and writing to it, but it's not nearly as convenient as using the clients.

 

[WatnNY]

Interesting. It's amazing what you can do with this hobby!

Mike