# Scanning Sucks, Elmering Doesn’t

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Podcast: [Live Free and Ham Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771)
Published: 2026-01-26T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Do you actually use the scan button… or do you just pretend? 🤔 In this episode, we get brutally honest about mobile ham radio, repeater scanning, radio organization, and why most of us only listen to the same 5 channels anyway. We break down real-world mobile setups, remote heads, SD card madness, aviation monitoring, and why “more features” doesn’t always mean better. Then things get spicy—in a good way. We talk about Elmering, mentoring new hams, license testing vs real learning, and why helping someone get on the air matters more than memorizing multiple-choice questions. There’s also a Near-Fest story that perfectly explains how mentoring should actually work. If you’ve ever: Hated scanning Over-programmed your radio Felt overwhelmed by features Learned more by doing than studying …this one’s for you. ************************************ Support the show: Buy Us a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfhpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHamPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/ ************* Feedback and Questions! You can always leave us feedback on our voicemail line at 978-233-1142 Affiliate: Live Free and Ham - 10% off all LFH Swag CODE: LFH10 Reliance Antennas - 10% off and free shipping at https://www.relianceantennas.com/ CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM Halibut Electronics - 10% discount on all purchases https://electronics.halibut.com/ of $25 or more, limited to three uses per listener. CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM YouTube Channel: Live Free and Ham - @livefreeandham Eric (N1JUR) - @N1JUR Paul (N1OG) - @NovemberOneOscarGrouch Todd (W1STJ) - @W1STJ Swag/Shows/Updates: https://livefreeandham.com Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/zas2cAVNPs If you would also like to…

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