SCANNING: Prepare for monitoring winter storms

NatCom Rewind: Monitor local road crews so you know when it's safe to travel

NatCom Rewind is a feature showcasing articles from past issues of the magazine that still have relevance today. This NatCom Rewind feature is updated from the WINTER January | February 2022 issue of National Communications Magazine.

Your scanner can help you learn the condition of roadways during the winter months, whether it’s a trip across town or a trip across the state. 

A gang of Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plows work to clear a snow-covered highway near downtown Rochester, Minnesota. The plows operate on the state’s 800-MHz ARMER trunked digital radio system. | Photo courtesy of Minnesota Department of Transportation