Welcome to the "The Scanner Dude", the web page of
Brian J. Cathcart, Amateur "HAM" Radio Operator KE4PMJ.

A complete scanner guide to the Public Safety radio systems in South Florida!

Current version: 11th Edition Mid-Year Update, published on 10/23/08

NEXT EDITION SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED ON 10/17/09 AT THE MIAMI HAMFEST



Containing the most accurate frequency and trunking information available on Public Safety agencies in Southeast Florida, this is the scanner book you need! Included in this 11th Edition:

  • Covers all county and city agencies within MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD, PALM BEACH, MARTIN Counties, as well as selected agencies from the STATE OF FLORIDA. 
  • Frequencies and trunking information for FIRE, POLICE, EMS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, and, AIRPORTS 
  • Detailed information with receive & transmit frequencies, complete channel descriptions, CTCSS codes, FCC callsigns, unit numbers, station locations, and coverage maps 
  • Index section for cross-referencing frequencies and talkgroup ID's 
  • Miscellaneous information, including the Florida Scanner law, 10-codes, signal codes, and a huge glossary of radio lingo & terms 

New in the 11th Edition:

Ø      “Rebanding” chapter, to describe what it is and what impact it will have on systems & scanners

Ø      State of Florida Motorola trunking system replaced! No more scanner monitoring of them!

Ø      Addition of DOT Road Rangers in State section

Ø      Major Broward County updates, including new Fort Lauderdale, Pompano, and Plantation talkgroups

Ø      New MDFR frequencies

Ø      Additional Airports

Ø      Frequency and talkgroup updates of several systems

New in the Mid-year update:

Ø      MIAMI-DADE: Updated MDPD and departments that use their radio system

Ø      BROWARD: Added Seminole Indian Tribe talkgroups, updated Pembroke Pines Police and Fire talkgroups

Ø      PALM BEACH: Updated PBSO & Lake Worth Police

Ø      Updated Florida Scanner Law with 2008 changes

Ø      Miscellaneous updates, corrections, and updates

Whether you're a resident of Southeast Florida, or just a visitor, this is what you need for complete Public Safety monitoring!

Each edition has a different color cover.  The 2008 edition cover color is GREEN.

Click HERE to see a sample from the book.

Only $25.00 each (includes FREE shipping!)

Available in either PRINTED or CD-ROM format. The printed format is a comb-bound book with black-and-white pages. The CD-ROM format is the entire book as an Adobe AcrobatTM 8.0 file, with the maps and graphics in color.

SPECIAL PRICE!

Buy the printed and CD-ROM versions together and save $15.00! BUY BOTH for $35.00!

PLEASE NOTE: Due to my work schedule, orders are usually shipped on SATURDAY only, but when possible, I try to ship them out during the week.

ORDERING INFORMATION

 

 

BY MAIL
Make check or money order payable to BRIAN CATHCART  and mail to:

The Scanner Dude
4050 Edgewood Drive
Coconut Creek, FL 33066-1835

 

BY PAYPAL
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Last updated 10/25/08