Category: Announcement

Big News: Joe’s Scanner Now Has an Official Website and Store!

After much hard work, I’m excited to announce that Joes Scanner finally has an official website and store at JoesScanner.com!

I’d love for you to look around, explore the new features, and let me know what you think. Your feedback is important, so feel free to share your thoughts via the feedback form on the Support page.

Important Update on Subscriptions: All new subscriptions will now be handled directly through the website. Don’t worry if you’re already subscribed via BuyMeACoffee.com—your subscription will still be honored, and it will continue to renew as usual.

However, as part of this transition (and due to some changes in available options), we’re updating the subscription structure:

• There will now be one subscription plan that covers all systems.
• The standard fee for access will be $6 a month.
• There are also options to pay more if you’d like to help the channel grow or show extra support and appreciation!

Why Switch to the Website for Your Subscription? If you’re currently signed up on BuyMeACoffee.com, you can stick with that platform, but there are some benefits to switching over to the new website:

• I get a bit more support from subscriptions via JoesScanner.com.
• I can now manage subscriptions, offer discounts, and even allow affiliate signups through the website—features not available on BuyMeACoffee.
• For help canceling your subscription on BuyMeACoffee please go here

Please note, no new signups will be allowed on BuyMeACoffee.com, so if you’re considering subscribing, head over to JoesScanner.com/shop/!

If you need any assistance signing up for a subscription or navigating the new site, check out the Support section or visit the Store for more information.

Thank you so much for your continued support—it means the world to me and helps the channel grow!

Stay safe and stay informed,
–Citizen Joe

Big News: We’re Moving to a New Domain!

I am happy to announce that Citizen Joe is officially changing its domain name! To better align with the focus of our community and services, we’re moving from meaninglessurl.com to JoesScanner.com.

Starting now, all updates, news, and services will be hosted on the new domain. Make sure to bookmark JoesScanner.com and stay tuned for exciting developments!

If you’re using the scanner via phone app or webpage, please update your connection URL from meaninglessurl.com to JoesScanner.com. The old link and all services using the old link, will continue to work until December 31st, after which it will be deactivated. So, don’t forget to update the phone app settings and web app bookmarks before then.

Joes new email is joe@joesscanner.com

Scanner url is: https://scanner.joesscanner.com
Your access code for the scanner is the same.

Archive url is https://archive.joesscanner.com
Your password for the archive server is the same.

Thank you for your continued support!

Stay safe and stay informed,
–Citizen Joe

Announcement: Updates to Joe’s Scanner Service

Hi everyone,

I’m excited to share that I’ve added Twin Falls to the systems I monitor! As some of you may already know, Boise PD has encrypted all of their channels. To adapt to these changes, I’ve made updates to Joe’s Scanner pricing structure.

New Membership Options: You can now choose between monitoring a single system or multiple systems. When you visit Buy Me a Coffee, you’ll find two options: Single Site or Multiple Site access levels.

• If you sign up for Single Site access, you’ll receive an email asking if you’d prefer access to Treasure Valley or Twin Falls. After you reply, I’ll set up your account as requested.
• If you don’t see the email or sign up during the evening, feel free to email me at joe@meaninglessurl.com to speed things up. Please make sure to specify which system you’d like access to.

For Current Members: Current members will automatically default to the Multiple Site access level, as it matches your current subscription. If you’d prefer to downgrade to Single Site access, you’ll need to cancel your existing membership and sign up again—I don’t have the ability to transfer accounts between tiers. However, this is optional! You can simply turn off Twin Falls using the TG button if you’d prefer not to hear it. But of course, I’d appreciate the extra support if you stick with the multiple site option. If you do downgrade, your passcode will remain the same and will require no further configuration on your part.

Feedback & Contact: I’m always open to your feedback! You can comment on this post, reach out on my YouTube channel, or send an email to joe@meaninglessurl.com for any questions or discussions.

Thank you for your continued support!

Updated Channel List for the Treasure Valley ICAWIN System

It’s been some time since Ada County transitioned certain channels to encryption, and I thought it would be helpful to share an updated list of the channels that remain unencrypted. Below, you’ll find the current list of accessible channels within the Treasure Valley ICAWIN system. Hope this comes in handy for everyone!

1400 – Ada FD1_EMS
1401 – Ada Fire 2
1402 – Ada Fire 3
1403 – Ada Fire 4
1404 – Ada Fire 5
1409 – Ada Fire 10
1411 – Ada Fire 12
1907 – Ada LE All Call
14000 – Canyon SO 1 Disp
14300 – Canyon FD 3
14400 – Canyon FD 1
14401 – Canyon FD 2
14403 – Nampa Fire Disp
14408 – Nampa FireOpsC14
14600 – Unknown
45016 – StLukeLifFlt
45017 – Portneuf Air Res
46300 – ISP Dist 3 Prim
46310 – ISP Dist 3 Mall
52500 – ISU Pub Safety 1

Thanks for Tuning In!

Remember, you can take your listening experience to the next level by accessing Joe’s Scanner on both Android and iPhone. The app offers enhanced features and improved sound quality. Don’t miss out—sign up today at https://buymeacoffee.com/citizenjoe!

Citizen Joe is happy to announce that a new site, Twin Falls, is now in service. Scanner and JAAS (Joes Audio Archive Server) are fully operational.

With the new addition of a new site, i have also created single site and multiple site membership levels.
https://buymeacoffee.com/citizenjoe/membership

“Joes Scanner – Single site access” allows one user to connect to a single site. This can be changed on a monthly basis. Cost is $6 per month. Can be canceled at any time. Android and Apple apps available.

“Joes Scanner – Multiple site access” will have access to all sites offered. Cost is $10 per month. Can be canceled at any time. Android and Apple apps available.

All existing memberships will convert to a multiple site access accounts effective now. If you are an existing member and wish to switch to the single site access, you must log into here and cancel your existing membership, then sign up for the single site membership.

Ada county Sheriff recently announced that they are encrypting all police channels.
Official press release

The only source of information i have about this is the press release above, however in reading it, it seems that this will only affect Police channels, not Fire and EMS.

That being said, Canyon county police are all already encrypted so Ada county will be the only impacted area.

I do not believe this is in the interest of the public as i believe transparency and accountability go hand in hand. It makes sense that Tactical channels would be encrypted, however i see no valid reason for other channels to be encrypted. Update your policies and use data channels for sensitive information.

Citizen Joe will continue to broadcast as always. I do not anticipate much of a change at all to the channel over all am continuing to plan for expansion into new areas.

Welcome to Citizen Joe’s website.

I am not sure what I’ll be doing with this site years from now, but for now, my goal is to use it as a way to communicate with my community. Whether you’re a longtime subscriber or just discovering my content, this space is for us to connect beyond YouTube. Here, I’ll be sharing updates, behind-the-scenes content, and more ways for us to interact.

I would love to hear thoughts and ideas on what to do with this site, and features you would find helpful.

You are welcome to register on this site, a requirement to comment.
I will not sell your data in any way. It would only be used for site purposes such as registration and other such site amenities. I would completely delete your account at any time should you request to be scrubbed from the site database.

Thank you for being part of this journey—let’s keep growing together!