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Who Is Out There?
The agencies listened to the most are those that provide the greatest potential for human drama. These would be the public safety frequencies. Used by the individuals who put their lives on the line to ensure the safety of the general public, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year...our police, fire, paramedics and ambulance personnel are indeed worth listening to. But there is also so much more out there to hear...
  • Civilian aircraft and air traffic control
  • Aircraft ground crews and in-flight operations
  • Military aircraft (training, operations, etc)
  • Hospitals and ambulances
  • Private detectives
  • Security firms (businesses, malls, etc)
  • Railroad
  • Wireless microphones
  • Forestry and conservation rangers
  • City buses and other public transportation
  • School buses
  • Local government (housing authorities, public works, etc)
  • Three letter government agencies (FBI, CIA, DEA, ATF, EPA, etc)
  • General Mobile Radio Service
  • Businesses
  • Country clubs
  • Highway maintenance
  • Police (local, county, state and highway patrol)
  • Fire departments and paramedics
  • National Weather Service (weather and emergency alerts)
  • AM and FM radio
  • TV audio
  • Newspapers and reporters
  • Traffic patrol
  • Amateur radio
  • Citizen's Band (CB)
  • Shortwave (BBC, Voice Of America, pirate radio, etc)
  • Military bases (operations, training, security, etc)
  • Movie production crews
  • Marine and Coast Guard
  • Construction crews
  • Trucking companies
  • Walkie-talkies & Family Radio Service (FRS)
  • Satellite data
  • Hotels, resorts and casinos
  • Taxis and limousines
  • Red Cross
  • Cultural attractions
  • Utilities (TV, cable, telephone, water, power, etc)
  • Racing (pit crews, drivers, officials, etc)
  • Sports (teams, coaches, officials, filming crews, etc)
  • Fast food drive-thru intercoms
  • College/Universities (athletics, research, security, etc)

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