SCANNING: Don't overlook the obvious when searching for a frequency

The radio communications you are seeking may not be where you thought

Sometimes the radio frequency you’re searching for might not be what you thought. One of my favorite scanning activities is on-site monitoring. That can include a shopping mall with dozens to hundreds of retail outlets, an airport with multiple airlines and cargo operations, a casino with gaming and a hotel, a sporting event at a stadium and auto races.

The author’s son, Will Gysi, drives his 1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 to a first-place finish in a recent autocross near Madison, Wisconsin. Listening to a scanner helped enrich watching the event — once the right frequency was found. | Photo by Chuck Gysi | N2DUP | editor and publisher