Monitoring is done from home, work, car, handheld scanner, or a combination of all four.
One need not own the most sophisticated scanner and computer system available or even have a room full of radios. Beginners to the hobby are welcomed and there is much information to be shared. Members are encouraged to become amateur radio operators, and classes are held each spring to provide assistance, but this, too, is not mandatory. Regardless of what your monitoring question or frequency request may be, there will likely be someone there who can answer your question. To become knowledgeable about two-way radio systems and operations.