MT Website Visitor Poll Results

Survey #1 -- I primarily listen to:
Survey #2 -- As a scanner buff, my favorite service to monitor is...
Survey #3 -- Who is your favorite scanner manufacturer?
Survey #4 -- My primary SW receiver is --
Survey #5 -- Ham Radio Survey
Survey #6 -- SW Purchase: I plan to...
Survey #7 -- My primary scanner antenna is --
Survey #8 -- My primary shortwave antenna is --
Survey #9 -- How do you program your scanner?
Survey #10- I listen to Internet audio streams of...
Survey #11- I listen to Internet audio streams on...
 

Survey #1 -- I primarily listen to:

  • Scanner (public safety)         %34.0
  • Scanner (other)               %12.5
  • SW Broadcasting             %25.5
  • SW Utilities                   % 6.4
  • AM/FM radio                 % 6.4
  • Ham radio                   %15.0

Survey #2 -- As a scanner buff, my favorite service to monitor is...

  • Public Safety: Police Fire/EMS %68.43
  • Federal Government           % 4.10
  • Aeronautical: Civilian/Military   %19.52
  • Maritime                     %3 .37
  • Railroad                     % 3.37
  • Business Communications     %1 .20

Survey #3 -- Who is your favorite scanner manufacturer?

  • Alinco        %1.22
  • AOR                        %12.80
  • Icom                        %20.12
  • Radio Shack                 %28.96
  • Uniden                      %35.06
  • WinRadio                    % 1.80

Survey #4 -- My primary SW receiver is --

  • Desktop comm rx             %38.33
  • Tube-type rx                  % 2.78
  • Mid-price portable             %18.20
  • Inexpensive portable           % 5.35
  • Computer-hosted rx            % 5.57
  • Ham transceiver               %29.76

Survey #5 -- Ham Radio Survey

  • I have no interest in ham radio   % 9.88
  • I plan to get my license soon     %16.05
  • I have a Technician Class license %30.34
  • I have a General Class license   %17.11
  • I have an Extra Class license     %26.63

Survey #6 -- SW Purchase: I plan to...

  • buy my first SW receiver in 2006  %10.44
  • upgrade my receiver in 2006     %25.82
  • wait another year               % 6.59
  • wait until my current one breaks!  %24.18
  • use my HF transceiver for SWLing %29.12
  • (Have no interest in SW)         % 3.85

Survey #7 -- My primary scanner antenna is --

  • whip.rubber duck               %30.89
  • Attic antenna                  %12.60
  • Oudoor omnidirectional         %37.80
  • Outdoor directional             % 4.27
  • Mobile antenna                % 8.54
  • Other                         % 5.89

Survey #8 - My primary shortwave antenna is --

  • Telescoping whip              %14.08
  • Active antenna                 % 5.76
  • Loop                         % 5.12
  • Wire antenna                  %64.53
  • Outdoor directional             % 3.59
  • Other                         % 6.91

Survey #9 - How do you program your scanner?

  • Manually                      %66.19
  • Enter into computer for upload   %30.95
  • Upload from manufacturer       %00.29
  • Don’t - Use near field receiver   %00.29
  • Don’t - use preprogramming    %01.15
  • Other                        %01.15

Survey #10 - I listen to Internet audio streams of...

  • Fire/Police Dispatch Channels  %32.48
  • AM/FM Broadcast Channels    %15.36
  • Shortwave Broadcast Stations   %20
  • Internet Only Stations           %4.93
  • Other (podcasts, U-Tube, etc)    %8.76
  • I never listen                  %18.55

Survey #11 - I listen to Internet Audio Streams on...

  • My computer at work          %10.45
  • My computer at home          %60.45
  • A stand-alone wifi tuner        % 3.72
  • A cellphone or PDA           % 2.61
  • I never listen                  %20.90