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There are many great reasons to become involved with Scanning - Here are just a few:

Public Safety: Fire, Police, Highway Patrol listening can help keep you and your family safe

Weather: S.A.M.E. reports can guide your travel and warn you of approaching storm activity

Emergency Operations: Know what's happening in emergencies, like floods, fires and earthquakes

Are you a Race Fan: NASCAR Races are even more fun when you can hear your favorite teams in action

When Television and the local radio stations are scrambling during an emergency, or not on the air at all, Scanners will pick-up the activity that could save your life and the ones you care about.

Scanning, CB and Two-way radio Magazine

R.E.A.C.T. International

Scanner and Shortwave Radio Information

Powerhouse is based in the Mid-West USA - He also has a great CB Radio site

Scanner Frequencies to my Local Area of Twin Falls, and Magic Valley

Great Frequency Resource

and Scanner Information

Other Radio Related Links

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Scanner Master is THE best resource Available!

S.A.M.E. Weather (Specific Area Message Encoding) - Can be programmed to receive special localized weather warnings broadcast by NOAA. Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) weather alert. S.A.M.E. is NOAA’s coded emergency weather signals that identify a specific geographic area affected by an emergency. In weather alert with S.A.M.E. mode, your scanner functions as a county specific severe weather warning radio. To obtain further information about S.A.M.E. and FIPS code, visit http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/index.html . Procure a system that can decode the 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by the National Weather Service (NWS). This FIPS code identifies geographic areas in the United States, US territories and US possessions. Programming the FIPS code is necessary to receive S.A.M.E. alerts about weather occurring in a particular area. To obtain a FIPS code for your area, call the National Weather Service toll free at 1-888-697-7263 or visit http://205.156.54.206/nwr/nwrsame.htm.