Scan Club

📡 Welcome to Scan Club! 📡

Thrice Hapus originally launched Scan Club in 2017. System Baud took over the reins in 2019 and now, since 2021, Vega Blazar is leading the scan party! 🥳

As explorers, we’re always scanning. Speed and efficiency in scanning equates to more productivity, which enables us to accomplish our goals. However, exploration is dangerous, and we have to constantly balance the risk of being podded with any potential rewards. This usually means we choose to fly sensible ships that get the job done because you never know when that cloaky Loki is going to show up.

Scan Club is different. Scan Club is about throwing caution to the wind and extracting every ounce of scan power from a ship. We aim to create the equivalent of a Formula One car. Why? Because we can and also to help boost our own knowledge about the vital skill of scanning. Hopefully, the club will also encourage our fellow Signaleers to learn more about it too! From ship fittings, to implants, to technique, Scan Club is here for your braggadocio and comradery. Zoom, Zoom! Let's get started...

Scan Strength

Base scan strength is determined by what sort of probes you have in your launcher. RSS Core Scanner Probes have the highest base at 45, which is only one point better than Sisters Core Scanner probes -- and that single point comes at a considerable price differential.

On top of the base value, four bonus areas are applied as multipliers to arrive at the total scan strength value.

These four areas are:

• Skills - having all Scanning skills to V helps, but Astrometrics and Astrometric Rangefinding are the two most critical.
• Modules - a Sisters Core Probe Launcher, one or more Scan Rangefinding Array IIs, and Gravity Capacitor Upgrade IIs are essential gear.
• Implants - the Mid-grade Virtue set (slots 1-6) plus the Prospector AR-810 (slot 8 ) are what you're after.
• Ship - some ships, like the Astero, get a flat 37.5% bonus to Core Scanner Probe Strength, while Covert Ops pilots with the skill trained to V get a 50% bonus.

Example:

How the Heck is the Total Bonus Calculated?

Former Signaleer, Po Huit, figured out the calculation here.

Max Scan Strength?

With perfect skills and the right gear, the current Scan Club max scan strength record is 225.7. Last checked though, 105 is good enough to scan down anything in space. Is more than 225.7 possible?

How Much ISK Will a Blinged Out Scan Club Ship Cost Me?

If you have to ask, just...don't. 🤑💸

How Does One Become a Member of Scan Club?

Scan Club is open to any Signaleer whose ship attains a scan strength of 200 or more and then actively uses it in service to New Eden.

To Join, Just Follow These Simple Steps:

Post in this Discord forum thread a single high resolution screenshot, while in space with your probes deployed, with all the necessary details and you will be welcomed into the club.

Your single screenshot must include ALL four of these items:

• Scan Strength (hover your mouse over the scan strength number in the probe scanner window to display)
• Your Ship Fitting in list form (fitting management window)
• Your character sheet showing your Implants
• Your skill sheet displaying ALL seven of your Scanning skills

Best Documentation Example:

In-Game Medal for Scan Club Membership

Cosmic Strength : Awarded to Signaleers who successfully join the ranks of Scan Club and fly in service to New Eden like superheroes.

Alumni Membership List

The OGs

• Thrice Hapus (1st Helios)
• Igaze
• Angel Lafisques
• Shado Step
• Chaim Achasse (1st 225.7 max scan strength)
• Yaar Poshipnik
• Malachite Ormand
• Razorien
• Tarja Naskinen (1st Pacifier)
• Tamayo (1st Anathema)
• System Baud
• Nemo Amarodan
• Tekufah
• Sydney Selket
• Void Raven
• Mzsbi Haev
• JasperTheManiac
• Phobus11
• Arthur Dentz (1st Cheetah)
• Ef Cobb
• Arturon Megumi
• Catbriar Chelien
• Floon Audeles
• Ezra Endashi
• Jehan Dante
• Kerrji (1st Tengu)
• Tanabius
• Qifara Raholan (1st Astero)
• Livraith Shran (1st Buzzard)

New Members 2021

• Zinov
• Freya Tadaruwa
• Rogue Integer
• Bren Derrington
• Thrases
• Sarah Ohu
• Aeth E'us
• Scout Pilot
• Vega Blazar (1st Sunesis)
• Shrike Bonedancer
• Saya Tokido
• Katherine Skysong
• Hax Malochite

New Members 2022

• Woody Hi
• Reaver Decimator
• Axivala Askold (1st Gnosis)
• Wraith Shadowchild
• Xenia Naari
• Ben Kalkoken
• Quinn Valerii
• Santonen Kado
• Xavec (1st Praxis)
• Lilinallte Alleile
• Billie Idol
• Elboaf
• Lortex Gemini
• Difem Asrop (1st Stratios)
• Entropic Phase
• Mautafa
• Jonio Vineo
• Mako Koskanaiken (1st Proteus)
• Vorian Alversson
• Auds Lennelluc
• Kilryn
• Kyr Thellere
• Uhtred Shardani (1st Loki)
• Frisk Understair
• Rizmordan Hillgotlieb

New Members 2023

• Okamainen al'Anzomi
• Samari Arila Enaka
• Brawne
• Kuroha Hitomi
• Nata Ula
• Arachnis (1st Metamorphosis)
• Fara Kugisa
• Zap InSpace
• Jordareen Cyla Athonille
• Jacinto Manso
• Krallia Etug (1st Nestor)
• Yuki Allerion (1st Legion)
• Gehros
• Juwi Kotch
• Travis Anneto
• Snuss
• Umar Yakut
• Leonty Alkaev
• Mika Dex
• Strelnikova
• Pinky Swiftdancer
• Kai Zuri
• Thana Kelmalu
• Solaria Isu

New Members 2024

• Rani Ulfr
• Cyrus Grissim
• Ddado
• -> Insert Your Name Here! <-

Full Alumni List Plus Documentation
Scan Club Member's Roll

Archive of Old Scan Club Posts

• 📡 Original Launch Scan Club (2017-2019) - https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/2241/scanning-club
• 📡 SCAN CLUB: Season YC-121* --> Join Today !!! (2019-2021) - https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/5258/scan-club-season-yc-121-join-today
• 📡 Scan Club (2021-2023) - https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/9723/scan-club (NOTE: still active, migrated to Discord 7-17-23)
• Max Scan Strength discussion - https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/4961/max-scan-strength-fit
• Scan Mathematics - https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/2406/current-scanning-math
• How much Core Probe do I need exactly? - https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/1075/how-much-core-probe-do-i-need-exactly
• Scan Skills V Achievement - https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/1529/scanning-achievement-unlocked
• Delonewolf video on scanning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNp38KLpG8w

Questions? Comments?

Scan Club is all in good fun, but if you have a serious question or a helpful comment about scanning, fitting for scanning, min/max theorycrafting, custom probe configurations, or anything else scanning-related, please share it on Discord or add it to our Explorer's Handbook. Let's share the wealth of scanning knowledge in the corp!

Happy scanning Signaleers! o7