Are there any Scanner nerds willing to help a Scanner newbie?

[Banjo_Z2005]

I just got a Whisler WS1010, I got something down (i think..) with getting onto freqs,
I know what RadioReference is / the scanner freq website,
when I try to program to get a freq on there, there is nothing, no static nor audio when I try to get onto it...

does anyone know how to get a freq to go when I type it in?

(please keep in mind I'm brand-spanking new to this I know little to nothing about this, but want to get into it.)

 

[Xraycer]

Calling: @WickedFog

 

[WickedFog]

You have me mistaken lol. I don't know a thing about scanners

 

[Xraycer]

You have me mistaken lol. I don't know a thing about scanners

My bad! For whatever reason I was thinking the OP was talking about 3D printing. These kind of brainfarts happens when you start work at 5:30am and don't drink enough coffee

 

[Tunedfrog]

My bad! For whatever reason I was thinking the OP was talking about 3D printing. These kind of brainfarts happens when you start work at 5:30am and don't drink enough coffee

Man we just can't take you anywhere.

 

[AlanDewey]

Howdy Banjo.

1. The frequency database might be out of date, and there might not be anything there.
2. The frequency user might have gone to a digital mode and if your scanner is expecting plain FM, you will not hear anything.

To test if you are following directions correctly, try programming the National Weather Service - one of the frequencies on 162.xxx MHz. Those transmit 24 /day. Where I live, I can pick up 3 different NWS stations.

I do not know your scanner, but if it can receive FM broadcast, (88.9 to 107.9 MHz) you could also listen for a local FM station to test.

 

[Xraycer]

Man we just can't take you anywhere.

You guys just never seem to learn. Just leave me on the short, yellow bus.

 

[Tunedfrog]

You are always welcome on my short bus brother.