Joining the live bandscan requires only a few items.
- HDHomeRun receiver
- Always-on computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) and Internet connection
The HDHomeRun receiver has two tuners and attaches directly to your home network.
Older HDHRs receiver can be found used or refurbished for around $100 on eBay or Amazon. Almost all of the
HDHR receivers will work with the Live Bandscan. However, please note that while the
HDHR4 does work, there have been some issues with how it reports signal levels on channels without stations
actively being received. And very importantly, do NOT buy the HDHR Prime for the live bandscan; it is a cable-only receiver.
Once you have your tuner, install the official software from SiliconDust. (If you are using
Windows XP, the latest official software no longer works, but I can provide an older version that does.)
Once the official software is installed, you need to e-mail me with a few details:
- The tuner's 8-digit ID number
- Whether you will be using tuner0 or tuner1
- What operating system you will be using
- Your geographic coordinates
- How you would like to be identified, if at all, beyond your location
- Information you're willing to share about your antenna setup
Then I need to do some server-side configuration and send you the code to install and run for your
operating system. I will e-mail you with a link to that code along with some instructions for how to use it.
