About Jonathan Higgins

Jonathan joined Scanner Master in May 2008. Along with being a scanner expert Jonathan handles all of the digital content; websites, point of sale management, social media, blogs, e-newsletters, phone system, and photography. Before working at Scanner Master Jonathan was in Radio as an on air personality and producer, in both the Boston and Providence Markets. Jonathan has been interested in scanners and two-way radios for over 25 years When not at work Jonathan loves to spend time with his wife Jodie and daughter Kortnie and there dogs Abbie, Daisy and Watson. He loves to go bike riding and camping with his family. He has an interest in trains and railroad history, check out his personal blog "Train Aficionado" about everything that rides on rails!

EMERGENCY!

Were You a fan of the TV show “EMERGENCY”?

We are!

Scanner Master would like to say “Thanks” to the show for inspiring all the Firefighters, Policemen, EMT’s and Scanner Enthusiasts in all of us.

Saturday, August 13 th , 2022, COZI TV will be celebrating 50 years with a Marathon leading up to an hour long documentary special.

For more information check out these links for more information:
Emergency! – COZI TV and LA County Fire Museum

Live PD 2018 Police Scanner Recommendations

One of the hottest shows on television is on A&E “Live PD” airing on Friday and Saturday nights from 9PM to midnight (Eastern time). This reality-documentary show takes the viewer on a ride-along with officers from 8 law enforcement departments across the country. Viewers will see live events throughout the night with a only slight broadcast delay.

If you live near one of these areas you can hear the events unfold on live on a scanner. Below is a list of the current departments on Live PD and the type of radio system they are using, along with our scanner recommendations:

El Paso, TX
Digital – Project 25 Phase I Trunking System
Recommendations: Digital Scanner

Greene County, MO
Analog – Motorola Type II Trunking System
Recommendations: Trunking Scanner

Gwinnett County, GA
Digital Encrypted – Project 25 Phase I Trunking System
Recommendations: No scanner works with encrypted communications.

Mission, TX
Mixed Analog/ Digital – Motorola Type II Trunking System
Recommendations: Digital Scanner

Nye County, NV
Digital – Project 25 Phase I Trunking System
Recommendations: Digital Scanner

Pasco County, FL
Analog – EDACS Standard Trunking System
Recommendations: Trunking Scanner

Richland County, SC
Digital – Project 25 Phase I Trunking System
Recommendations: Digital Scanner

Warwick, RI
Analog – Conventional System (Police) / Digital – Project 25 Phase I (Fire)
Recommendations: Digital Scanner

DIY Uniden SDS100 | Sentinel Software

Get the most out out of your Uniden Bearcat SDS100 with the free Uniden Sentinel Software.  – Download here

Learn how to do the following:

  • Update Firmware
  • Update Database
  • Create and upload Favorites List

8 Days until the 2018 Hamvention

The Dayton Hamvention is only 8 days away. We are ready!

Friday, May 18 – 9AM to 6PM
Satruday, May 19 – 9AM to 5PM
Sunday, May 20 – 9AM to 1PM

Greene County Fairgrounds
120 Fairground Rd
Xenia, OH 45385
Booth 3303 | Building 3

We have all of our table signs printed and ready to go!

We have the Uniden Bearcat SDS100 loaner ready to go.

All of the stock is packed and ready to head west

We got the maps, tour books and the AAA TripTik. Thank you AAA Southeastern New England!

Follow Jonathan Higgins and Rich Carlson trip the Dayton Hamvention starting Tuesday, May 15 on Facebook!

New Product Showcase | Hamvention 2018

Jonathan Higgins and Rich Carlson will be presenting the new Uniden Bearcat SDS100 at the Dayton Hamvention “New Product Showcase” media event.

Friday, May 18, 2018 @ 4:30 PM- 4:40 PM
Building 1 ~ Room 5 | FORUM MAP

Moderator: Michael Kalter
Dayton Hamvention is hosting a media event allowing companies to formally announce new products. This is primarily a media event and will be available online following the Showcase. Public seating is limited first come first served.

2018 Dayton Hamvention

Scanner Master to Demo the new Uniden SDS100 at the Dayton Hamvention, May 18-20th

Scanner Master Corp. is proud once again to be displaying its wares at the 66th annual Dayton Hamvention, May 18-20th. Meet the Scanner Master experts: Rich Barnett, Jonathan Higgins and Rich Carlson as well as Gommert Buijsen of BuTel Software. We will be showcasing the latest products from Uniden, Whistler, Unication and BuTel.

See the new Uniden Bearcat SDS100 handheld scanner at the Scanner Master booth. We will have a demo on loan from Uniden for the weekend. (Note that this item has not yet received FCC approvals and may not be offered for sale.)

Meet the Scanner Master Experts:

Rich Barnett founded Scanner Master as a teenager in 1978, writing books about communications in Massachusetts. Since that time Scanner Master has become a leading dealer of scanners as well as a technology developer and consultant for the industry. (Rich Barnett will be in Dayton Friday only)

Jonathan Higgins has been a part of the Scanner Master team for the past 10 years after a career in broadcast radio. Along with being a scanner expert, Jonathan handles all of the company’s digital content. Jonathan has been interested in scanners and two-way radios for nearly 30 years

Rich Carlson, a retired police sergeant and 9-1-1 Director, has been working with Scanner Master for over 20 years as an author of scanner guides and more recently handling customer service and sales.

Gommert Buijsen has been listening to scanners since he was 14 years. Owner of BuTel, he has been developing software for scanners since the early nineties.

Road Trip to Dayton, Ohio
Follow Jonathan Higgins and Rich Carlson making their 13 hour, 835 mile trip westbound to Dayton from Boston. Things could get interesting when these two scanner buffs and rail-fans hit the road! Be sure to “Like” our Scanner Master Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for live updates as they make their way westbound.

We hope to see you in person at Hamvention. If you can’t make it we will be doing live social media updates throughout the weekend of Friday, May 18 – Sunday, May 20, 2018. Greene County Fairgrounds 120 Fairground Rd, Xenia, OH 45385. Booth 3303 | Building 3