Become a Feed Provider
Help expand real-time dispatch coverage to your county. Run the radio — we handle the rest.
What Feed Providers Do
DispatchDB relies on community feed providers — scanner enthusiasts who run SDRTrunk or similar software to capture dispatch radio. Your setup records individual radio transmissions and uploads them to DispatchDB, where AI takes over: transcribing, classifying, and publishing structured incident data in under 60 seconds.
You provide the ears. We provide the brain.
What You Need
01
SDRTrunk
Free, open-source trunked radio decoder. Runs on Windows and Linux.
02
SDR Hardware
An RTL-SDR dongle (~$25) and a suitable antenna for your local P25 system.
03
Dedicated PC
A computer that can run 24/7. Doesn't need to be powerful — even a Raspberry Pi works for some setups.
04
Internet
Reliable connection for uploading audio. Bandwidth needs are minimal (~200MB/day typical).
What You Get
Premium Access
Full platform features while active
Provider Dashboard
Monitor your feed health and stats
Community Impact
Your county gets real-time coverage
How It Works
- Apply below — tell us about your setup and which county you can cover.
- Get approved — we'll review your application and reach out.
- Install the agent — download the DispatchDB agent app, enter your API key, point it at your SDRTrunk recording directory.
- Go live — audio flows automatically. You'll see your county light up on DispatchDB.
Expectations
We aim for two active providers per county for redundancy. You don't need 100% uptime — life happens. But we're looking for operators who can maintain a reasonably consistent feed. If your setup goes down, the backup provider keeps coverage going while you get back online.