Dubuque Police & Fire Department Scanner
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The web scanner should be operating ok now.
Don't waste your money on a new scanner.
Get your scanner re-programmed!
Dual Trunking scanners still work!
We can do it for just $10.
All proceeds go towards keeping this website online and FREE!
Call 563-583-0657 10AM-5:30PM
Click here for a partial list of models we can program.
Check out the Kaufmann Ave River!
Submit your storm/flooding photos to info@scandbq.com
We will be creating an online album of storm photos in the area.
Thanks to those that have chipped in. You are a great help to this site and to its users. This scanner has been online for over 10 years. You can be assured that even if this website goes down you will still have access to an online scanner if you chipped in to help try to keep this website operating.
Why was the site down?
During the storms and flash flooding in the area this site experienced a heavy load. I initially thought everything went smoothly until I received a notice of overages from one of the service providers leaving a bill of over $650 for this month from them. I decided to pull the plug while I evaluated my options and to keep from incurring any more overages. This bill in addition to the other 2 providers tops the total for the month over $800.
The site expenses recently have been less than $400 a month total, of which about 30% of which is paid for by chip-ins from listeners and other supporters. This site is not run by any business and does not generate any income at the moment. The remaining balance is picked up by myself out of my own pocket.
Many have suggested that this become a pay to use site. This would defeat the whole purpose of the site-- to inform citizens of what is happening in their city.
I could also scale the services back, but there again, when people need information the most (like these past storms where the site had over 500 people listening online and 130 listening via telephone) the system would be unavailable to a large number of those people.
If you have any thoughts or suggestions on how I should proceed with this site, feel free to email me at info@dbqtech.com
Also, if any of you own or know of any businesses that would be interested in advertising on here email me for some affordable and unique advertising opportunities.
I am still working to get the mobile scanner up and running soon.
