Mobile scanners

Mobile scanner: listening to communications on different frequencies

A mobile scanner is specifically designed to receive radio signals on different frequencies. With a scanner, you can listen to voice communications between two or more communication devices, also called transceivers. This allows you to monitor a wide range of radio traffic.

Mobile scanners are often used by hobbyists, radio enthusiasts, and professionals interested in communicating on various radio frequencies. Their 12-volt power supply makes these scanners perfect for mounting in vehicles with a 12-volt power supply, but they also function perfectly as home scanners when used with a suitable 12-volt power supply.

What can you receive with a mobile scanner?

With a scanner, you can receive communications on many different bands and frequencies. For example:

• Aviation frequencies also called Airband
• Marine radio and water traffic
• Radio amateurs
• Taxi companies
• Railways
• Security companies
• Event communication
• Motorsports and cycling
• Construction sites and cranes
• Church radio
• Coastguard and rescue services
• Ferry services
• Red Cross and rescue brigades

You can also often listen to AM, FM and sometimes even DAB radio signals, depending on the type of scanner.

For example, if you want to monitor aviation communications, you'll need a scanner that supports AM modulation, as aviation communications are conducted in AM. Many modern scanners support multiple modulations, making them suitable for various applications.

Scanner frequencies and channel banks

Many scanners have channel banks. This allows you to clearly organize frequencies.

Suppose a scanner has 5000 programmable channels. Then you can, for example:

• Put aviation frequencies (Airband) in one bank
• Maritime communication in another bank
• 27MHz frequencies in a separate bank

Want to listen only to airband (aviation)? Simply turn off the other bands. This way, the scanner will only scan the frequencies relevant to you.

This makes mobile scanners very flexible and user-friendly, especially when you want to track many different frequencies.

What should you pay attention to when choosing a mobile scanner?

When choosing a mobile scanner, there are several important points to consider:

• Frequency range
• Number of channels
• Number of channel banks
• Supported modulations (AM, FM)
• Programming options
• Use in vehicle or at home

A simple scanner is ideal for beginners who only want to track a few frequencies. More advanced scanners offer extensive scanning functions, more memory, and better filtering options.

Buy mobile scanner

Looking to buy a mobile scanner for your car or as a basic scanner at home? It's important to choose a model that matches the frequencies you want to listen to.

Whether you're interested in aviation, maritime traffic, amateur radio, or event communications, a good mobile scanner makes it easy to listen to different frequencies and track radio traffic.

Browse our range of mobile scanners and discover which model best suits your listening goals.