ProScan: Streaming to my phone via proscan, possible?

[threeofnine]

Would it be possible to use proscan software to remotely listen to my SDS100 via my cellphone? I typically only monitor one particular frequency when I am driving around my area. I have a couple Ferraris and, for obvious reasons, I do not want to install antennas in them. If its possible, I would like to leave my scanner at home and stream the audio to my cellphone. Would this even be possible? If it is, is proscan suitable for this?

 

[jtwalker]

Yes it is possible and yes ProScan can enable this.
You need a Win pc connected by usb and audio cable to your SDS100. You also need a router that supports port forwarding.

Will also depend on your internet provider and whether they support port forwarding.

It will take some technical tinkering on your part as no one will be able to give you step-by-step instructions since your router will likely be a different model than any of the rest of our routers.

 

[buddrousa]

As posted above yes it is possible to do this but it is not plug and play.
You also need to have some networking skills.

 

[ProScan]

Would it be possible to use proscan software to remotely listen to my SDS100 via my cellphone? I typically only monitor one particular frequency when I am driving around my area. I have a couple Ferraris and, for obvious reasons, I do not want to install antennas in them. If its possible, I would like to leave my scanner at home and stream the audio to my cellphone. Would this even be possible? If it is, is proscan suitable for this?

See the Web Server section in the ProScan manual. Also take a look at this document Uniden BCD536HP Wi-Fi Stream and Remote Access Via Proscan Web Server It's written for the BCD536HP so ignore that part and go to Section 4: ProScan Web Server Configuration.

After you get the browser on your mobile device communicating with the ProScan Web Server using the outside address then consider using a free Dynamic DNS service. If you go the Dynamic DNS route then you could take it a step further and use a free Let's Encrypt SSL cert.

 

[NYRHKY94]

See the Web Server section in the ProScan manual. Also take a look at this document Uniden BCD536HP Wi-Fi Stream and Remote Access Via Proscan Web Server It's written for the BCD536HP so ignore that part and go to Section 4: ProScan Web Server Configuration.

After you get the browser on your mobile device communicating with the ProScan Web Server using the outside address then consider using a free Dynamic DNS service. If you go the Dynamic DNS route then you could take it a step further and use a free Let's Encrypt SSL cert.

Thanks for the mention of my doc

 

[BinaryMode]

Just posting for posterity in case someone else comes across this thread, as I doubt the OP will know what I'm talking about.

First and foremost, you really want to refrain from using port forwarding. It's an open door to the whole of the Internet and things like Masscan, Shodan or censys can and will map you.

The approach I took was to setup a TeamSpeak server and feed the scanner audio into that. Then I used the reverse VPN called ZeroTier. Now on my phone I installed the ZeroTier App and TeamSpeak App. You first make a connection with ZeroTier and then fire up TeamSpeak. Now you are monitoring your scanner at home without opening a port or having to use a DDNS name. The use of ZeroTier gives you local at home network access. It's even deployable via OPNsense. A router/firewall appliance software.

You can take it a step further so that you can see your computer screen on your phone via the frame buffer protocol with VNC. I installed TightVNC on the computer and then used an App called RVNC Connect. You first launch ZeroTier on the phone and then the VNC App.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Would it be possible to use proscan software to remotely listen to my SDS100 via my cellphone?

Yes it's possible and I do it daily. Read over the documentation in post #4

 

[ProScan]

First and foremost, you really want to refrain from using port forwarding. It's an open door to the whole of the Internet and things like Masscan, Shodan or censys can and will map you.

My take on Port Forwarding is that it's safe as long as the apps using the ports are reputable and not malicious.

So a port is opened, what can a hacker do? Just get the banner or a login prompt if an app is using or listening on a certain port.

Take port 21 (FTP port) for example. I have it opened on my proscan.org server computer.
Let's say I have a FileZilla FTP server running and using port 21. What can a hacker do? At most, get the banner. He or she can't log in without credentials.

I have several ports opened and using just well-known or reputable software.

Correct me if I'm wrong and provide cases where a hacker was able to get through a router port forwarding using reputable apps.

 

[BinaryMode]

Well, for one you open yourself up to a DDoS. Well, one type of DDoS anyway... An open port is not needed in the overall context of a "DDoS." It's one reason as to why Cloudflare worked on and provides a daemon called Cloudflared which is a tunnel to Cloudflare so no ports need to be open. Cloudflare Tunnel · Cloudflare Zero Trust docs

The other issue is that a CVE can be leveraged and pry that application wide open. Believe it or not this is exactly what the NSA does. That's why no small patch in a SAPI, LAMP stack, etc should be overlooked.

As to some examples, I'll just post what an AI says that cites sources.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/do-opening-ports-in-a-router-i-_0tCRFBBSv2HL37Dnn3nfg ( I would read the cited sources)

If I were to ever open a port I'd at a minimum install Suricata in my OPNsense appliance.

And believe me when I tell you I know what I'm talking about. Or don't, I don't care...