Listen to The Handiham Network

The Handiham Network is an Amateur Radio scanner feed covering Hennepin County, Minnesota. Expect a mix of dispatch traffic as calls come in, along with units reporting their status.

Yes. Listening to The Handiham Network in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 7 other scanners in Hennepin County, Minnesota, including ARERT EchoLink Conference Node, Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina Public Safety and Minneapolis Fire and Hennepin Dispatch. You can see all scanners in Hennepin County on the area page.

Scanner traffic comes in bursts, so a silent stretch usually just means a quiet moment on the channel. If the feed itself is down, it is usually for maintenance and typically comes back on its own.

In Scanner Radio, turn on push notifications to hear when listener numbers on a feed suddenly spike, which is often the first sign of a major incident, or when there is a big breaking news story.

Dispatchers use 10-codes, signal codes and unit numbers as shorthand. Scanner Radio includes a built-in 10-code reference so you can follow along. Police Scanner Codes Explained: The Complete 10-Code Guide.

Yes. How to Listen to Minneapolis Fire and EMS Scanner Feeds walks through the main scanner feeds for the area and how to listen to them.