-------------------------------------------------------------- Australian Radio Scanning Site Directory [originally by vicscan.org] -------------------------------------------------------------- V3.00 [August 2008] -------------------------------------------------------------- If you have updates etc just reply to this post Checked bi-monthly and posted on aus.radio.scanner) Newcastlescan Members receive it 7 days early Currently maintained by newcastlescan Also available here with more info: www.newcastlescan.com/scanning.html Send updates to mike@newcastlescan.com?subject=ARSSD Feel free to copy/use/mirror/repost Please note this list is mainly generated automatically so some sites may have been updated but are only marked as UP -------------------------------------------------------------- This edition: * - new sites * - deleted site (0 set for removal) * - 0 updated sites -------------------------------------------------------------- + indicates a new entry - indicates a site set for removal from list (no longer up) ? indicates a site that has an unknown status (server down) $ indicates a site that charges for entry -------------------------------------------------------------- Site Status Definitions: [UP] - up and running [UPDATED] - has been updated since the last list release [OLD] - has old or out of date info [URL] - url of site has been changed RATING A, B, C, D. A being worthy of visit, D. Being not worth the time -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- :: NATIONAL -------------------------------------------------------------- +Scanner Australia & NSW Police Discussions [UP] www.scanneraustralia.com Very appealing visually, easy to navigate, forums, software, Minimal frequency information. *Australian Scanning Encyclopedia [UP] www.scanaustralia.bigpondhosting.com Older site, messy navigation, old information dated 2004 though some information may still be current. *Extreme Worldwide Scanner Radio - Australia [OLD] http://members.optushome.com.au/extremescan/austpage.html Very basic, out of date info. *Michael's Homepage - Frequencies and Radio Related Info [OLD] www.qsl.net/vk1zmc/information.html Very basic, out of date info. *The ACMA Offical Govt Search Data Base http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/assignment_range.range_search [UP] Use this regularly for your local updates. *Australia Scanning and Resource & Community http://www.scanneraustralia.com/ [UP] Visually appealing, easy to navigate information, links, manuals, downloads and forums. Rating A Rail Scan Australia http://rsa.four12.net/ [OLD] Australia Radio Communications Monitoring forum for the scanner and shortwave enthusiast www.aurfscan.com [updated] Big Name big features, Pictures, downloads, soundbytes Rating A, Well worth joining and visiting -------------------------------------------------------------- :: NEW SOUTH WALES -------------------------------------------------------------- *Mt Panorama Frequency Page [UP] http://frequency.wots-on.info/ online scanner links, reliable frequency information Rating A *Sydney Trunking [OLD] http://members.optusnet.com.au/~sydtrunk/ Hasn’t been updated for some time. Stll some current information Rating B *Newcastle Scanning [UPDATED] www.newcastlescan.com Lots of frequencies, Information, Live scanner with police, email group (pop ups! use pop up blocker) RATING A(ED NOTE) WELL WORTH A VISIT *NSW Scanner Information [OLD] www.pnc.com.au/~richo/nsw.htm Hasn’t been updated for some time. Still some current information Rating C *Sydneyscan [OLD] http://www.sydneyscan.com/ Hasn’t been updated for some time. Still some current information Rating D *Newcastle-scanning [OLD] http://www.newcastle-scanning.info Hasn’t been updated for some time. Still current info (minimal) links to other sites with info Rating D *Lakescans List [UPDATED] http://lakescan.customer.netspace.net.au/list.html Basic Navigation ! Lots of frequencies, Information, Live scanner with police, email groups RATING A(ED NOTE) WELL WORTH A VISIT Central Coast RFS Online Pager http://ccoastpagers.au2.com/ [UP] -ScanNSW - Emergency Services Scanning [GONE] www.scannsw.aesvn.org -------------------------------------------------------------- :: VICTORIA -------------------------------------------------------------- +vicscan.org [UP] www.vicscan.org Very appealing visually, easy to navigate, forums, software, frequency information 2007 last updates *Melbourne Metro Scan [UPDATED] http://au.geocities.com/melbournemetroscan/ Basic Naviagation ! Lots of frequencies, Information *Mornington Peninsula Scan [UP] http://au.geocities.com/radiosforsale2000/ Basic Naviagation ! frequencies -------------------------------------------------------------- :: QUEENSLAND -------------------------------------------------------------- *Gold Coast Radio Scanner Frequencies [UP] http://members.iinet.com.au/~ptyoung/ Basic Naviagation ! Lots of frequencies, Information Rating A *Brisbane Scan http://www.brisbanescan.com [DOWN] *Rochedale scan http://www.rochedalescan.org [UP] Chat, frequencies, callsigns, worth a look Rating A *Rochedale Scan http://www.rochedalescan.com [UP] Forums and a part of Brisbane scan? Rating A Scan South East Queensland http://seqscan.freeforums.org/ [UP] Forums, Very complete groups Rating A -Scan Queensland [$ PAY SITE] [DOWN] www.qscan.au.tt -------------------------------------------------------------- :: NORTHERN TERRITORY -------------------------------------------------------------- *Northern Territory Frequencies [UP] http://au.geocities.com/northernterritoryscan/ Basic Naviagation ! frequencies Rating B -------------------------------------------------------------- :: WESTERN AUSTRALIA -------------------------------------------------------------- *Western Australian Radio Scanner Users' Group [URL] www.warsug.info/ FORUM, No Site! Large Member Base (857) Rating A -------------------------------------------------------------- :: SOUTH AUSTRALIA -------------------------------------------------------------- *SA Scanner Monitoring [UPDATED] http://users.chariot.net.au/~mattb/scan/scanner.htm Basic Naviagation ! Lots of frequencies, links, online scanner feeds RATED A (ED NOTE) WELL WORTH A VISIT -SA Scanner [DOWN] http://sascanner.8m.com/ *South Australia Scanner & Radio Users Forums http://www.sasruf.net/forum/ [UP] * South Australia CFS online Pager http://www.sacfs.org/paging/ [UP] -------------------------------------------------------------- :: TASMANIA -------------------------------------------------------------- *Scanning Tasmania [URL] http://www.scanningtasmania.org/ Basic Naviagation ! Lots of frequencies, Information Rating A *Scan Hobart http://scanhobart.hriradio.org/ Basic Navigation! Lots of frequencies, links, information, photos, forums, podcasts, live scanner feeds Rated A (ED NOTE) WELL WORTH A VISIT -------------------------------------------------------------- :: AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY -------------------------------------------------------------- *Scan ACT [URL] www.scanact.net Basic Naviagation ! frequencies Rating A -------------------------------------------------------------- LIVE SCANNER FEED SITES -------------------------------------------------------------- -BathurstScan [DOWN] www.bathurstscan.bigpondhosting.com/onlinescan.asx (Bathurst :: 24/7 :: EMS & Airband) +Sydney Airport Online Scanner [NEW] http://audio.liveatc.net:8012/yssy.m3u -BigDaz's Online Scanner [GONE] www.scannsw.aesvn.org/online.htm (Dubbo :: 24/7 :: Police/GRN) -Central Coast Online Scanner [GONE] www.scannsw.aesvn.org/online.htm (NSW Cent Coast :: 24/7 :: Police/GRN) *Far South Coast Online Scanner [UP] http://farsouthcoastscan.no-ip.com/ (NSW South Coast :: 24/7 :: Police/Fire) -ScanNSW Live Feed (Sydney:Fire/Police/Ambulance) [GONE] www.scannsw.aesvn.org/online.htm *Mareeba Online Scanner (North Queensland) [UP] www.gorgecreekorchards.com.au/scanner.html *Scan ACT (ACT:Fire) [UP] www.scanact.net/wmp.htm (Queanbeyan :: 24/7 :: EMS & GRN) -------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL GROUPS -------------------------------------------------------------- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSW-GRN/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Trunk_Scan_Australia/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aus_scanner/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sa-scan/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melbournemetroscan/ [ACTIVE] http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/newcastlescan/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/police_digital/ [ACTIVE] http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/Fire_Monitoring_NSW/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scan_Hunter_Region/ [ACTIVE] http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Oz_Emergency_Choppers/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Marine_monitoring/ [ACTIVE] http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/IB_NSW/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ESM_NSW/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oz_transport_Frequencies/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MSS_NSW/ [ACTIVE] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beach_scanning/ [ACTIVE] -------------------------------------------------------------- Misc Sites -------------------------------------------------------------- Aust Police vehicle Site http://midnorthcoastpolicevehicles.fotopic.net/ [ACTIVE] Bob Bells Air Sea Rail Road Website http://www.airsearailroad.com [ACTIVE] NSW RFS Photos http://www.firephotos.com.au/ [ACTIVE] PHOTOS BY COMCEN http://photos-by-comcen.photonation.co.uk/ [ACTIVE] New Zealand Scanner Site http://www.nzscanners.org.nz/ [ACTIVE] Radio Reference (US based Site, Good Forums) http://www.radioreference.com [ACTIVE] Priotity 2 NSW Police Vehicle Photographs http://judd-nightingale.fotopic.net/ [ACTIVE] FS Rumbler http://trashtrampoline.org/sigs/rumbler/rumbler.html [ACTIVE] Worth a visit, will make some little boys happy -------------------------------------------------------------- Scanner Software List (for common scanners) -------------------------------------------------------------- BUTEL Arc780 for Uniden UBC780XLT [PAID] ACR396 for Uniden UBCD396t [PAID] ACR996 for Uniden UBCD996t [PAID] ACR8 for Uniden UBCT8 [PAID] http://www.butel.nl Great quality programming software, good value, quality value for money, plus for several other models not listed here Best software for programming Uniden UBCD396t_USAD for Uniden UBCD396t [FREE] UBCD996t_USAD for Uniden UBCD996t [FREE] http://www.uniden.com.au/AUSTRALIA/p_index_transceivers_scan_receivers.asp Very poor programming software, perfect for operating your scanner though There was also a UBCT8 Software package which it seems is no longer available The New UBCT9 has the software for free with the scanner and I haven’t reviewed it At this time BCTOOL [FREE] http://www.bctool.org US/UK software programming of the Uniden 996 & 396, has built in recording facilities, and Virtual control, very useful, still has some bugs, but big development team. ============================================================== www.newcastlescan.com with live stream scanner