ThinLine Radio Setup – Tri State Scanner

ThinLine Radio – Setup Guide

Follow the steps below to connect the ThinLine Radio app to the Tri-State Scanner feed. If you haven't downloaded the app yet, grab it from the store first:

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Part 1 – Adding the Tri-State Scanner to ThinLine Radio

Step 1

Launch the ThinLine Radio app and tap "Go To App Settings" from the main screen.

App main screen showing Go To App Settings button

Main screen – tap "Go To App Settings"

Step 2

Tap "Scanner Management" from the App Settings menu.

App Settings screen with Scanner Management option

App Settings – tap "Scanner Management"

Step 3

Select "Add Scanner from ThinLine Radio" to browse available scanner feeds.

Scanner Management screen showing Add Scanner from ThinLine Radio

Select "Add Scanner from ThinLine Radio"

Step 4

Read the Third-Party Disclaimer and tap "I Have Read This" to continue.

Read the disclaimer and tap "I Have Read This"

Step 5

Answer the four questions presented on the following screens. These help configure your feed preferences.

Tri-State Scanner does not currently charge for scanner access. However, if you'd like to support the development team at ThinLine Solutions, you are welcome to do so when prompted.

Question 1 of 4

Question 2 of 4

Question 3 of 4

Question 4 of 4

Step 6

Scroll through the list of available scanners and look for "Ohio Valley Tri State Scanner". Tap on it to select it.

Scanner list showing Ohio Valley Tri State Scanner

Find and tap "Ohio Valley Tri State Scanner"

Step 7

Tap "Add Scanner" to begin the registration process.

Tap "Add Scanner"

Step 8

You will need a ThinLine Radio account to continue. If you don't have one yet, you can register at tl.tristatescanner.org or follow the in-app sign-up prompts.

Once you have an account, enter your credentials and tap "Add Scanner" again to finalize the connection.

Part 2 – Selecting Talk Groups

Once your scanner has been added, you can choose which counties, departments, or agencies you want to monitor.

Step 1

From the main screen, tap "Select TG" (Talk Groups) to open the channel selection menu.

Main screen with Select TG button highlighted

Tap "Select TG" to choose your channels

Step 2

Browse the available talk groups. You can enable or disable entire sections (e.g., a county) or select individual talk groups within each section. When finished, tap the back arrow to return to the main screen.

Toggle entire sections or individual talk groups

Step 3

Back on the main screen, tap "Live Feed" to activate live scanning. When the button turns green, you are live!

Main screen with Live Feed button turned green

Green = Live Feed is active and you're listening!

Part 3 – One Final Recommendation

Before you start using the app, we recommend changing one setting.

Step 1

From the main screen, tap "Settings", then "Scanner Management".

Step 2

Tap on Ohio Valley Tri State Scanner and turn on Live Feed on Startup to automatically start live scanning when you open the app.

Part 4 – Replaying Past Calls

Missed a transmission? You can replay recent calls at any time using the Playback feature.

Step 1

From the main screen, tap "Playback".

Find and tap "Playback"

Step 2

Browse the list of recent calls. Each entry displays the timestamp and talk group associated with that transmission. Use the filter options to narrow down results by agency, time, or system.

Filter recent calls by agency, time, or system

Step 3

Tap any call in the list to replay it and listen to the recorded transmission.

Replay a selected call

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