New Jersey Amateur license plates

I mailed in my request,check,copy of my extra ticket..,ect in about October 4th? I knew NJMV was slow but I'm mean seriously? To my fellow New Jersey operators who requested license plates....how long before you actually recieve them? I thought they were kidding when they said nine weeks. Happy New Year everybody!

New Jersey Amateur license plates

firmware version?

What is the current firmware version for the BCD-996XT? I have 1.07.03. the update page is a little confusing.



Thank in advance

firmware version?

Columbus police - NYE - posted at fire stations

i'm listening to CPD and am hearing a cruiser being assigned to every fire station in he city. I don't recall this last New Years Eve. They had to be at their assigned FD by 11:45.



Anyone have any thoughts as to why?

Columbus police - NYE - posted at fire stations

Talkgroup ID's vs Wildcard

Hello all. I am new to digital scanning, so be gentle but I need input. I am in Ohio and we have the MARCS IP system. I currently have a wildcard object set up, so I am hearing everything. What I want to do is be able to hear only certain local agencies, but retain the wildcard for any foreign agencies that come into our area. I have locked out the agencies I don't want to hear. Now what I am thinking is to create objects with talkgroup IDs for those agencies I want to hear, so when there is traffic I get the hit and an alpha display. I would then l/o those local agencies on the wildcard, so the only thing I should hear on the wildcard are the foreign agencies. Does this sound like the best way to do it, or is there a better way? Do I have to enter separate IP system entries for each talkgroup ID, or can they all be off of one entry? If it needs to be separate entries, please explain to my why. As I said, I am new to this and still trying to learn. Thanks to all for your feedback.

Talkgroup ID's vs Wildcard

Elk City Scanner traffic

Can anyone tell me why elk city PD has gone silent?

Elk City Scanner traffic

850 mHz Coax Collinear

So I've been trying for some time to get decent signal strength on a 850 mHz trunked P25 system in my area (Rhode Island RISCON). I'm about 30 miles out, and I just can't quite get clear receive. I made a 5 element folded dipole yagi that will get clear receive if I get on my roof with it directly attached to the scanner, but still not enough signal to make it down any length of coax into the shack.



I figured I would try making a coax collinear as described at this link:



Build A 9 dB, 70cm, Collinear Antenna From Coax



I really didn't expect success considering how precise the measurements seemed to be and the amount of connections to be made, but I figured I'd give it a go anyways. I adjusted the measurements from the above link for the 800 mHz band, and actually it wasn't that bad to build.



Once constructed, I headed up to the roof (BTW scanner is a 436HP) and to my surprise, I've improved from one bar on the s-meter to three!!!



But here's the problem... despite much stronger signal strength, when a transmission comes in the decode is much worse than with 1 s meter bar on the yagi, barely readable if at all.



My question is... could poor construction of the collinear (and I admit it was a bit shabby) result in improper phasing of the received signal, causing a garbled RF signal despite the apparent significant increase in signal strength? Or could the omnidirectional gain be causing multipath reception problems?



The antenna outperforms a 1/4 GP when mounted at the same height and through the same coax on the local MA SP trunked system, so I know at least I am getting some gain.

850 mHz Coax Collinear

Video - BCD436HP monitoring Indianapolis Fire/EMS

I edited this video by removing the inactivity sections. Though there was still plenty of activity over a 28 min. period in which IFD responded to 11 fire/EMS incidents.



http://ift.tt/1tq2qV2

Video - BCD436HP monitoring Indianapolis Fire/EMS

radio freq

tell me the radio freq for airmethods in e-town ky

radio freq

Beltway Highway Trucks

Anyone know what kind of radios the StateFarm Highway trucks that cover the Harrisburg area beltway during rush hour use?

Beltway Highway Trucks

Birmingham Sites WPZE311 BCDx36HP Site Trunking

WPZE311 (BIRMINGHAM, CITY OF) FCC Callsign Details



Licensee Name: BIRMINGHAM, CITY OF



License:

WPZE311



Radio Service: YE: Public Safety/Spec Emerg and Public Safety Ntl Plan, 806-817/851



Notes:

GOVERNMENT ENTITY WILL USE FOR OFFICIAL AND ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS





1 TOWER 2316 WATER TOWER RD

3 1036590 ON RED MOUNTAIN 1 MI S

4 0.0 0.0 0.0

5 1036003 TOWER 1732 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE





851.0875 / 851.1125 / 851.1375 / 851.3125 / 851.3625 / 851.3875 / 851.5875



851.6125 / 851.6375 / 851.8375 / 851.8625 / 851.8875 / 852.1125 / 852.1375



852.1625 / 852.5625 / 852.6125 / 852.6500 / 852.7250 / 853.0625 / 853.1125



853.2750 / 853.3625 / 853.5625 / 853.7500

Birmingham Sites WPZE311 BCDx36HP Site Trunking

Vertex VX 4207 problem

Hello all,



I recently bought a new Vertex MD-12A8J desktop microphone for my Vertex VX 4207-6-45. I am having a problem with transmitting with the new mic: every time I attempt to transmit with the new microphone, the radio powers off. I hear the PTT sidetone from the installed add on board (VMDE 200), and then the radio shuts off completely. I then must shut down the power supply (which is a Samlex SEC 1223 unit), disconnect the desktop microphone, and reconnect the standard palm mic in order to power the radio back on. The radio transmits fine with the standard palm mic.



One thing to note: when I first plugged the desktop mic in, I was able to transmit once without the radio powering off. I then tried to use the monitor function, which did nothing, as well as the lock switch, which also did nothing. Since then, I have been unable to transmit with the desktop mic.



I am going to try to re-upload the radio's programming file using the software to try to reset the radio's settings. Does anyone have any suggestions?



Thanks in advance, and Happy New Year to all!



Mike

Vertex VX 4207 problem

Whistler at International CES .. you going ?

Whistler is going to be at International CES in Las Vegas Jan 6-9 2015.



See them at booth 4128.



I wish I could be there .. but hopefully someone will get there and post all the exciting new news for us.



Is anyone planning on going ?

Whistler at International CES .. you going ?

2015

Hi Everyone.



Happy New Year...and good monitoing. May our Police Officers and Fire Fighters stay safe tonight and all year. Don't drink and drive.



Cheers

2015

TK 7180 second mic

We use a 7180 as the station radio and the radio is in the front office. We want to add a second microphone to the back office 100' away. I have a pretty good knowledge of wiring, can someone explain and draw out how I need to wire a jack and adapter for the second mic. I would also need a parts list. My local dealer wants $300 and that is with me running the wire.



Thanks

Andrew



You can reach me better at amccullers@cityofwetumpka.com

TK 7180 second mic

Computer speakers picking up cb

My roommate just built a gaming computer and bought some alienware speakers for it. Whenever i use my cb he hears me through the speakers. Besides buying different ones is there a way to fix it so he doesn't hear me?

Computer speakers picking up cb

Security Companies on Long Island

A few years back there was a lot of traffic on quite a few security patrol companies here in western Suffolk County . There doesn't seem to be anything anymore . Does anyone know of any frequencies for active security companies on Long Island ? Any help is greatly appreciated , thank you .

Security Companies on Long Island

$105 Streaming Setup - Beginners Guide

If you are using a scanner that does not have a audio line out port and thus you have to use the headphone jack to connect to your computer chances are you have or will experience a very annoying hum when plugged into AC power but mysteriously it goes away on battery power. The quick and easy answer is that the problem is with the audio cord going from the scanner to your computer. A $5 part from Radio Shack will solve your problem instantly. This is the part that I purchased...





6.5-Ft. Attenuating Dubbing Cord with 1/8" Phone Plugs - Radioshack



I posted this because it took me a few hours to figure this out on my own searching the forums and trying a bunch of different options including going to SDR radios and what not. In the end I realized a $5 part would solve all my problems and now I am able to host 3 separate feeds. I hope this post helps a beginner out and saves them some headaches. You do NOT need a ground loop isolator as others have mentioned, this simple cord has fixed 100% of the problems, I hear absolutely no humming anymore.



I'm using the RadioShack PRO-649 scanner which cost $99 to host a CHP frequency since they don't use trunking there was no need to purchase another expensive high end radio.

RadioShack PRO-649 200-Channel Handheld Radio Scanner - RadioShack.com











$105 will get you the equipment needed to get your stream online. Granted if you have a weak signal you will want a better antenna. (I use the SCANNER ANT-BASE 30-1300MHZ 50'RG6 15ELM from Amazon for $50 http://ift.tt/1D6nyp4)

$105 Streaming Setup - Beginners Guide

trunking info

Does anyone know if Marion county Florida trunked is still working for a scanner? New to the area and looking to get new radio if it can get the freq.

trunking info

BCD536HP Display Question

While using my 436HP last night I noticed that when scanning a multisite trunking system and stopped on a talk group, the site name was displayed in smaller letters at the bottom of the Department/Site window. I've never noticed this on the 536HP. Does the 536 just do that and I've never noticed it?



A somewhat related site question. On the XT scanners, I could manually step through the frequencies on a trunk site to check for control channel activity. I haven't been able to do that on the HP scanners. Is that no longer available or do I just not know how to do it on these scanners?

BCD536HP Display Question

BCDx36HP Sentinal Database Updates

When does Uniden update the database. . My last update was 12/23/14 and it still says my database is current.

BCDx36HP Sentinal Database Updates

bcd436hp trunking Priority scan

Has anyone gotten the priority scan to work? I have been over and over in the manual and online and did everything they say and still don't have it working. It always says Priority Scan, No Channels. What is the secret to this? I'm about to pull my hair out!

bcd436hp trunking Priority scan

Anyone have the TX Freq for these ?

ARES Region 2, - 145.2900, PL 110.9

ARES Region 4 North - 147.2250, PL 156.7

ARES Region 4 South - 146.7300, PL 156.7

Eastern CT Traffic - 146.730, PL 156.7

Anyone have the TX Freq for these ?

new united bc75xlt

Hello everybody

I am new with this very exited till I follow all steps and I find only weather channel

spend 2 days to scan channels find no PD no FD is something I am doing wrong or just scanner is to chip? UnitedBC75XLT I am living in London Ont. Canada. Do you think I should return it ?or this is ok?

thank you for all help

Mark

new united bc75xlt

Ingersoll Fire

Just heard Ingersoll get paged out for a working fire at the Cami automotive plant. When they arrived Tillsonburg asked them to switch to TAC 1. Anyone know what frequency this may be? The chief refused and said due to the size of the facility they would stay on dispatch... So I'm guessing it's a simplex channel.

Ingersoll Fire

Any Logan County listeners around?

I've been listening to the online feed lately, and there's something different with EMS unit numbers than what I'm used to.



I know that Medics 30 - 70 correlate to LEASA stations. What are Squads 90 and 91? Is that a private ambulance service that's now in the county? I seem to remember there being one in Stollings now.

Any Logan County listeners around?

Coupling 2 different coverage antennas to one scanner

I am wanting to combine 2 antennas, one is a wideband multifrequency antenna (more suited to VHF/UHF) and the other one (that I just got) is tuned for 800-900 Mhz, best suited for local trunked public safety systems. This is a mobile application by the way. I do not want to have to run two scanners. I just replaced my 996XT with the 536HP in my vehicle, and want to pull in the trunked systems better than before and still have wide band coverage. I have in the past had a combiner that combined an antenna for shortwave with one for VHF/UHF for a different application but that device obviously doesn't do what I need to do here.



Any ideas/suggestions?



Thanks.

Coupling 2 different coverage antennas to one scanner

911near.me

Has anyone tried this service? I have tried the free subscription for just FIRE IN (House, Building) It is okay, You get a Text message, TWEET, or email after the Seattle Fire Call is dispatched. There is a 5-7 minute delay on the free subscription but I heard it was close to real time on the paid service.



I wish Snohomish County had a real time CAD online like SFD does.

911near.me

Unknown Talk Group ID's

Using the HP-1's Trunked System Analyzer and the Current Activity tool, I see some activity with a green font which the help menu describes as Unknown TGID. How can I use this info to help to update the RR DB?



I'm located in Boise and so far I have seen these unknown TGID's on Gem State Communications, ICAWIN, and Micron.

Unknown Talk Group ID's

Pan Plan?

Hi All



Does the military, Ft. Carson, Peterson AFB., Cheyenne Mt. or A.F.A. Academy need a ban plan config. to rec. properly? If so can some one give it to me. The systems works but not 100%. This is going in to a BCD396XT that just got fixed. I have all the T.G. punched in.



Thanks

Al

Pan Plan?

WBCQ new years broadcast

just a reminder wbcq is having a special new years eve broadcast.



WBCQ The Planet | Worldwide International Shortwave

WBCQ new years broadcast

Sedgwick Co Ks / Wichita

looking at the mileage / range coverage for Sedgwick Co Ks & the city of Wichita Ks, both show a range of 25 miles in coverage, But the Sedgwick Co range shows a BIGGER circle range in coverage, how can this bee if both are the same mileage / range of 25 miles ? How can 1 be a LARGER area coverage than the other if both are 25 miles ? And both share the same frequency numbers.

Sedgwick Co Ks / Wichita

Missing Child in Westminster

I hope they find the kid and they're alright.



Too bad no one can hear what's going on with it because of the Secret Police Agency.

Missing Child in Westminster

BC296D Can't Delete Custom Search Ranges

Does anyone know how to delete custom created Search Ranges. I built Range 1 and Range 2 several years ago, and now can't for the life of me figure out how to totally delete both of them. I can edit them (example change the upper and lower freq limits), but can't rid them completely. BC296D

BC296D Can't Delete Custom Search Ranges

BC355N trunking?

It has been a while since I have owned a scanner, my previous was a PRO95 from Radio Shack. I loved it and was not happy with its failure (after 3 years of dependable use).



I am looking at a BC355N and was wondering if it has the trunking feature (needed in my area) or does it automatically decode the transmissions? I know with the PRO95 there was a trunking code to enter. Or am I better off going back to what I know will work?



Please forgive me for being behind the times with the new scanners, but I have searched and can not find a definite answer. I have even downloaded the manual and can not find any mention of it or a warning of it NOT supporting trunking.



Thanks for any help you guys can provide.



PS, the trunking system used in my area is:

"Oklahoma Wireless Interoperability Network (OKWIN) Motorola "

BC355N trunking?

Mic Feed back ouch!

there is 1 thing that bother you while you monitoring and that is mic feed back.

so for from last week and this some of the public service frequencies has mic feed back,

I wish the flipping heck they fix that problem,



Nothing but the sound of Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!:mad:

Mic Feed back ouch!

Using lithium batteries in BC72XLT

I've only used Ni-cad batteries but would like to start using lithium batteries considering they are much better.

As long as they are AA's. Anyone see a problem with that



Yhanks

Using lithium batteries in BC72XLT

E.F. Johnson 5100 Question

Hello,



This has probably been asked before but couldn't find it anywhere on here or any other websites. But just a couple of questions. A guy wants to trade me a APCO25 700/800 MHz E.F. Johnson 5100 for a item I have. I by NO MEANS want this radio to TX on, Just RX ( Like A Scanner ). If i understand right this radio needs a "Key" for it to work? can anyone, in layman's terms tell me what this is or where to get one? Also do I need the "Key" to just RX with it? Like i said I do not wish to transmit with it. If anything else ill go in and disable the PTT switch. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

E.F. Johnson 5100 Question

BC245XLT software

Any software for the good ol BC245XLT and windows 8 all the programs I have tried cant detact my scanner i get the usb pl2303 yellow ! in device manger and have seen windows 8 doesn't support it. So now what

BC245XLT software

Yaesu FTDX 1200 Firmware Update Question

I'm interested in the Yaesu FTDX 1200 which is at a good price currently with a mail in rebate. My question is: can a firmware update be done without the SCU-17 Yaesu USB Interface Unit? I have the proper DB9 cable from when I owned an FT-950.

Yaesu FTDX 1200 Firmware Update Question

536hp antenna help

finally broke down and got the 536hp what would be the best antenna and coax to use.it would be about 30 ft in air on pole and about 25 to 30 ft of coax.trying to pull in tupelo and oktibbehha counties im about 40 to 50 miles away from both.thanks in advance.

536hp antenna help

New Years Eve Las Vegas

Should be interesting weather man says it will snow in Vegas!!

New Years Eve Las Vegas

Uniden 436 Strange?

In the Sentinel Program It does not show up but it shows up in scanner that is in my "0" FL.

I want to remove this county frequency out of "0" bank but it does not show up in Sentinel Program for me to remove.

Uniden 436 Strange?

HP-1 Yagi antenna lenght

i will be switching to a yagi to listen in the 800-900 mhz band .how many reflecters will i need on it reception would be 35 miles. i have a wilson antenna for a truck that has a load coil in it for 800 and 1700 mhz and i thought about putting it on a pole. but it wouldnt be directional thanks rick

HP-1 Yagi antenna lenght

ST-2 Scantantenna vs. discone antenna

This is for a base station between these two antennas which one is the better performer across the board?

Which one has better wind resistance?

ST-2 Scantantenna vs. discone antenna

RPS / Regional Paramedical Services

Has anyone heard any radio traffic for ambulances in metro B'ham?



I found RPS - Regional Paramedical Services has a license WNKU783 using 155.175 and 155.505 Mhz.



Or.... Are they on Southern Link?

RPS / Regional Paramedical Services

Radio Service Providers Question SFV SCV

I am looking for someone who has a repeater or repeaters that can reach from the area of the Angeles Shooting Range/Wildlife Waystation to The Henry Mayo Area. I'm looking to buy some radios that can make the trip relatively soon? Any help would be appreciated. If this forum is the wrong location please let me know.

Please PM me with specific info, prices etc......

Thanks!!!!

Max.

Radio Service Providers Question SFV SCV

Scanning GSMNP NPS freqs

I mean, I see the freqs on Federal Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference but there is nothing there when scan them in the park. Buzzing.



Also I don't see these in the ARC500 software on the import doo-dad.



Using a Pro 651 scanner.

Scanning GSMNP NPS freqs

Unable to pickup MFB Digital Channels

Hi all,



I was reprogramming my uniden ubcd396xt all went well until I decided to listen to MFB Digital Channels.



It gives me an error of Finding Contrl Channel.



I live in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne (only 30min drive from CBD) and selected 'Collins St' repeater/tower.



Hope someone can help.



Minya

Unable to pickup MFB Digital Channels

A crazy scheme

I want to start by saying this is as close as I could figure out to the right place to post this. I apologize in advance if this was the wrong place.



Anyway, I have noticed many people online build their own 12v generators from a small engine and an automotive alternator. I was wondering if anyone thinks there could be a market for something like this. The concept is simple and easy, a cheap motor, a cheap one wire alternator, and either a coupling or belt drive. Of course a framework of some kind to hold it all.



I guess my point is, is anyone going to buy something like that? I can see where perhaps someone who uses a batter and inverter for camping might like it. I plan to use the same idea for after storms and such. What about the radio crowd? Would anyone use something like that to keep a battery pack boosted for their equipment? Maybe to supplement a solar setup? I know it would probably create some electrical noise, but I wouldnt see it as something to be run all the time. Anyway, I guess I just want to know if I am nuts.

A crazy scheme

Immersion rating

What physically makes the P7100 or other radios meet the Immersion rating? Is it just a better set of gaskets? Are they filled with inert gases?

Immersion rating

No Sentinel Update on Monday

Could somebody please kick the server at Uniden?



Doesn't look like the HP version or the BCDx36 version of Sentinel received an update this week.



Thanks.

No Sentinel Update on Monday

Monmouth County 700 MHz Project 25 TRS

OK need your help on this.

It appears that some towns in Monmouth County are beginning to migrate their Police Departments over to the Monmouth County 700 MHz Project 25 TRS.

Namely;

• Allentown


• Colts Neck


• English Town


• Matawan


• Oceanport
  
  
  
  As you are aware these towns are in the Law Enforcement talk groups category and thereby communications are unfortunately encrypted.
  
  
  
  I am to far north to monitor from my home location.
  
  
  
  Therefore, if possible I need monitors in Monmouth County with appropriate software to possibly find and ascertain the actual DEC and HEX info to add to the data base. So far the DB has only Matawan and Colts Neck talk groups.
  
  
  
  Any help in this area would be greatly appreciated!
  
  
  
  Thanks and Happy New Year!
  
  
  
  Max:cool:
  
  
  
  
  

Monmouth County 700 MHz Project 25 TRS

police taking fire

Ferguson is at it again. Hot zone taking fire Canfield area and west Florissant. HP bring in officers , Maryland hts, st louis County,. tg 5, moswin.

police taking fire

Trevor Baylis awarded CBE

Kudos to Trevor Baylis for being honored as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).



BBC News - Wind-up radio inventor gets New Year Honour



Baylis is best known for designing the windup Baygen radio. Back when, for Radio Netherlands I reviewed this portable that brought radio to the African bush. The receiver itself was a circuit board and the mechanism was a large spring wound by an external crank handle that folded into the case. No batteries required, the radio would operate for hours.



The analog dial left something to be desired, but the receiver did a sufficiently decent job to sort out the stronger broadcasters in the 60, 49, 41 and 31 meter bands. The later consumer iteration was overpriced for the NA and European consumer markets when compared to the available digital portable radios. The Baygen more than fulfilled the purpose of bringing radios to back-country places devoid of commercial power or supplies of batteries.

Trevor Baylis awarded CBE

Ht1250 voice storage

Installed the voice storage board. Records memos just fine but how do I set it up to record radio traffic?

Ht1250 voice storage

VB-cable volume control

Is there any way to adjust the volume for vb -cable that is feeding dsdplus besides using windows volume controls. I have excellent signal but still get errors in dsdplus. My volume looks to be peaked out but no matter how low i set the volume in windows it stays the same. any help would be much appreciated.

VB-cable volume control

Performance on Phase P25's Toronto Public Safety

Hello.



I am about 50 km from Toronto, On a good day I was able to scan the older 800 Mgh Toronto Public Safety system from my apartment, sometimes yes, sometimes no.



I am wondering if any real can provide us with signal reports on the new TPS system, if I should bother loading it into my PSR800. My concern is, the performance of Phase 2 P25. I sometimes monitor Metrolinx, I am very close to the Waterdown tower and have no problem monitoring rail traffic but this scanner doesn't do a good job on the busses who are using P25 Phase 2. It's a simulcast system and I was told before I purchased it that it really doesn't do a good job on simulcast systems.



I am wondering then if it is worth putting together a scanlist for the new TPS system for the PSR800. I don't really expect much of it here 50 K away but I do go to Toronto often enough and wouldn't mind monitoring it when I am there.



I'm not following the change over much but can anyone here report on if the TPS are using Phase 2 yet and if so how does it come in.



If there isn't any TPS activity on Phase 2 yet perhaps responses can come later to this post.



E

Performance on Phase P25's Toronto Public Safety

Norman looking for dispatch staff

Call Takers and Communications Officers.



HR Job Postings | City of Norman, Oklahoma



Starting pay seems low - is it competitive?

Norman looking for dispatch staff

pro-197 garage sale special $3.00,,,,,,WOOOOOW 1111111111111

just got home.stopped at a garage sale. i found this RS pro197, no owners manual, no power supply. no antenna. price tag said $3.00. i gave them a 5 dollar bill, told them to keep the change. i know nothing of this scanner. been listning for years and years. all i have at the present time is a RS bdt396xt and a icom r-75 with a stand alone multi code reader.

on the update window it reads : up bootver:rf1.2

up app ver:ru1.8



i have a couple ( 4 or 5) questions :

1) what is the highest update number, and what web site do i get them from ?



2) i dont see a usb sockett, so i expect i have to purchase a cable with the multi pin plug, correct ?



3} the missing updates, are they critical to the operation of the scanner ?



4) does "freescan" support the rs pro 197 ?



5) is the scanner worth spending the money on ?

pro-197 garage sale special $3.00,,,,,,WOOOOOW 1111111111111

what should we program?

So with all the exciting games on the way to phoenix, is there any frequency's that you recommend other then the normal police frequencies that we should pug into our scanners?

what should we program?

Vertex VX-2200-AG7H-50 open up to 440mhz?

I'm testing for my ham license soon and looking at radio options. Would like something that could do GMRS as well. I found a good deal on this radio have searched for information on opening up the frequencies, but found nothing.



Thanks.

Vertex VX-2200-AG7H-50 open up to 440mhz?

BCD536HP My premium subscription expired.

Hello All.



My premium subscription expired recently. Can I still read my forum posts and replies? If so how?



Thanks Sheldon.

BCD536HP My premium subscription expired.

can i used my pro96 in wyoming

my wife has lots of family in Wyoming so i spend time there so can use my pro96 in the state

can i used my pro96 in wyoming

Evansville Tower

With Unitrunker I now get the following on site 5 Evansville:

LCN Freq

17: 851.43750

24: 851.61250

38: 851.96250

57: 852.43750

58: 852.46250

74: 852.86250

90: 853.26250

100: 853.51250

116: 853.91250

122: 854.06250



Anyone else get those as the DB only lists 8, maybe the p25 upgrade?

Evansville Tower

EPS channel changes coming soon?

I just heard that there will be a northwest channel starting first week in January. So channel talk groups might be shuffled around a bit .



any tips for how to find the specific new talk groups? I was thinking just listening on unitrunker with all the known talk groups ignored.

EPS channel changes coming soon?

radio shack 2100164 mini mobile cb radio

I picked up 2 today from radio shack .I been looking on the web for a mod /peak and tune for this radio I seen in the inside has a adjustments to meter and squelch setting don't seen anything for. Mod or power adjustment I no it could be a reaster that could be cut I can not find a. Schematic on this radio any body no where them adjustments would be or where I can find an peak and. Tune or many putting in a. Swing. Kit anybody no thanks

radio shack 2100164 mini mobile cb radio

Carlton County Unit IDs

Had a chance to do a little more in depth monitoring of Carlton County over the weekend. I've never really paid attention to their unit IDs for Law Enforcement before, so I started mapping them out.



Using the list from the wiki page I believe I have so far:

21xx = Carlton County Sheriffs Office

5xx = Cloquet Police Department

Thomson Twsp. Police Department

Scanlon Police Department

94xx = Fond Du Lac Police Department

Carlton Police Department

Moose Lake Police Department



Does anyone have these already mapped out? Corrections?



In searching for an existing thread on this I came across the following post:

Question about listening to ARMER in Duluth



He mentions a Carlton Law 3 talkgroup, which does not show in the database. He also seems to have the TGIDs backwards for Law 2 and Law 3. Can anyone confirm Law 3 exists? Can you also verify Law 2 is 37102 as listed in the database?

Carlton County Unit IDs

PSR-800

I am trying to repair/rebuild a damaged unit.



I need a LCD display and the front bezel. LCD is priority, I can make a bezel if it comes to that



Anyone have these parts or a parts radio that has functioning parts for sale?



thanks



tom

PSR-800

AR7000

Anuone know of PC control/programming software for this AOR model? I've not been able to locate any......



thanks



tom

AR7000

Fayette County Smartnet TRS

As a heads up folks-



I decomissioned/shut down the "old radio system" at Fayette County 911 this morning around 0845.



Had a few issues as there is no orderly way to shut off a Smartnet Trunking system running on a Motorola 6809 Trunking controller



Outage to the new radio system was kept to < 5 minutes while the old system was in failsoft in the process of being powered down.



All traffic is flowing on the ICORRS System for our radio users in Fayette



Tony

Fayette County 911

Fayette County Smartnet TRS

Homepatrol Display

Crazy question. When I looked on the SD card of my HP-2, I noticed the file for the screen is a JPEG file. Can I load a custim JPEG in there and change the opening screen of the HP2?

Homepatrol Display

Fayetteville phase ll upgrade

has anyone heard any more news on the change over ? I understand from the local pd officers that it is still set to change over in January.

Fayetteville phase ll upgrade

thumbs up for sprint spark meeting public safety standards and exceeding all of them

after being able to play with spark the advanced LTE tri-band frequency shifting new edition to the Sprint network and built on top of the existing LTE network it gets my thumbs up for beating Verizon and there X LTE network. sponsored by Sprint spark, is the only network operating right next to the public safety 800 megahertz and is able to switch 2 additional frequencies in the 1000 spectrum. it's got six data network redundancies, including abilities to immediately roam to verizon 3g.



I have been getting a reliable continuous data connection with spark and then getting speeds continuously at 30 megabits per second. their network supports VoIP wifi calling and in my opinion is identical to that cockamamie firstnet idea they had. the Spark Network does not require that the device has a good or great signal strength as I get 30 megabits per second at a half a bar.

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thumbs up for sprint spark meeting public safety standards and exceeding all of them

pc monitor

Hey everybody!!!!

Question - Can I set my computer monitor on my realistic trc-57. Will it screw anything up

pc monitor

thumbs up for sprint spark meeting public safety standards and exceeding all of them

after being able to play with spark the advanced LTE tri-band frequency shifting new edition to the Sprint network and built on top of the existing LTE network it gets my thumbs up for beating Verizon and there X LTE network. sponsored by Sprint spark, is the only network operating right next to the public safety 800 megahertz and is able to switch 2 additional frequencies in the 1000 spectrum. it's got six data network redundancies, including abilities to immediately roam to verizon 3g.



I have been getting a reliable continuous data connection with spark and then getting speeds continuously at 30 megabits per second. their network supports VoIP wifi calling and in my opinion is identical to that cockamamie firstnet idea they had. the Spark Network does not require that the device has a good or great signal strength as I get 30 megabits per second at a half a bar.

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thumbs up for sprint spark meeting public safety standards and exceeding all of them

Spark and sprint gets my thumbs up for exceeding public safety standards

after being able to play with spark the advanced LTE tri-band frequency shifting new edition to the Sprint network and built on top of the existing LTE network it gets my thumbs up for beating Verizon and there X LTE network. sponsored by Sprint spark, is the only network operating right next to the public safety 800 megahertz and is able to switch 2 additional frequencies in the 1000 spectrum. it's got six data network redundancies, including abilities to immediately room to verizon 3g.



I have been getting a reliable continuous data connection with spark and then getting speeds continuously at 30 megabits per second. their network supports VoIP wifi calling and in my opinion is identical to that cockamamie firstnet idea they had. the Spark Network does not require that the device has a good or great signal strength as I get 30 megabits per second at a half a bar.

Spark and sprint gets my thumbs up for exceeding public safety standards

From Uniden Reguarding the BCD536HP

Despite the lack of visible progress, we have been working to get a releasable app out. I had really hoped to have something we could shove into your stocking for the holidays, but it doesn't look like that will happen. Our estimate for release is to have a V1 iPhone/iPad app (with supporting firmware for the dongle and scanner) by the February time frame. It is possible that before that time I will be able to release an open beta version for you to try at your own risk, but that is not guaranteed. We'll then put a developer onto the Android/Amazon platform, but I do not yet have a development schedule put together for this (and since I use Android/Amazon and not Apple, I'm eager for this, as well). Firmware-wise, our next focus will be to complete the analysis functionality for both the BCD436HP and BCD536HP. Some work has been done on this, but it will take much more to have a release. We expect to release this in the March time frame. As with the app, we might have something to try, sooner. Following that, we will have continuing improvements and enhancements to the app-supporting and other codebase in the scanner that will provide remote access capability (without using a fixed IP address on the scanner...I believe you'll be able to remotely access it in V1 if you know how to put it on a fixed IP), full menu navigation, and more (like f/w and db updates w/o having to use Sentinel). I actually have a firmware development roadmap that goes into 2016 for these models. Not all the deliverables on the roadmap have been approved for development, but I'm pushing to get as much as I can into these models. Despite the release of some other models, I expect these two to be our flagship handheld and mobile platforms for many years. Upon release of the V1 app, I will also release the protocol/API so that 3rd party developers can also work on their own apps for direct access of the scanner w/o a PC. We finally feel like we are not being held hostage by our vendor...we have dongle firmware that appears to be stable, functional, usable...I've run out of 'ables, but seems like there should be more. This has not be our greatest year. That said, we at Uniden cannot nearly apologize enough for the delays in adding this functionality. We know that it has hurt our relationship with you and has eroded your trust in us. We thank you for your patience and understanding (and, believe me, we do understand those of you who have not been quite as patient and understanding). Please enjoy your holidays. Look forward to a great new year. Sincerely, The Entire Uniden Development Team

From Uniden Reguarding the BCD536HP

Bcd436hp vs bcd396xt

i would like to hear from bcd436hp owners how they like the radio over the bcd396xt i read read some they seem pretty much the same for a few differences

Bcd436hp vs bcd396xt

Looking to buy a couple radios.

So this coming new year, once tax season is dead and gone, I am looking to buy a couple radios.

(I deliberately pay extra to prevent owing the government, so I am looking forward to a nice return, but time will tell)



So I am looking at buying either a dual band 2m/70cm rig for the truck, or an HF transceiver for the shack.



First off I am not against used equipment, and not against older equipment.

I was hoping some of you would like to share your input and recommendations.



For the dual band rig, I have been eying either the Yaesu or Kenwood mobile rig. None of the ecolink or D-star really interests me, so these are not required features, buy may be fun to play with from time to time if the price tag doesn't jump too much. I have been scouring ebay looking at used equipment, and a lot of the used rigs go for damn near retail. People just seem to get sucked up in the bidding at the last few hours. The Chinese radios are pretty much none existent in my mind considering I can get a Yaesu or kenwood for $50 more. Had they been half the price they may have been worth looking into, but not at such a high price tag. I had been looking at the Yaesu FT-7900R and the Kenwood KW-TMV71. I kind of like the aesthetics of the kenwood better, but functionality and reliability comes first. I don't need or want much for a mobile rig, CTCSS and DSC, and a little bit of power for when I am out at the lake or driving in rural areas far from the repeaters. Likewise I am not stuck between these two radios and am open to suggestions.



For HF I am looking for something simple. SSB, CW (AM, and FM are a bonus but probably wont get much use) I am more interested in the digital modes controlled with my PCs sound card. I have also been having some good fun with SSTV on 10m. I have been looking at some of the older Kenwood HF rigs such as the TS-530 or TS-120, again open to suggestions.



Thanks everyone -VE4BDE

Looking to buy a couple radios.

pc monitor

Hey everybody!!!!

Question - Can I set my computer monitor on my realistic trc-57. Will it screw anything up

pc monitor

Weird Issue

Ok so I live in rural coastal Maine but for the life of me I can't figure out why I can't get good reception on any of my shortwave radios. I've tried different antennas and such inside and out to no avail. I do live in a valley of sort would that cause an issue? I'm thinking of getting a Wellbrook but would it be a waste of money if I'm having issues with any antenna I try? Is there something better then a Wellbrook I can build?

Weird Issue

new jefferson county fire talkgroup ids

happy new year



Here is a list of the most current ids. with all the changes going on at the new 911 center. i am sure they will be more to ad

Attached Files

FIRE IDS 2015.doc (75.0 KB)

new jefferson county fire talkgroup ids

Is there anyone at all in WV or South West PA useing the 700 band?

Hello,



I was just wondering if there is anyone in the state of WV or South West PA using the 700 band yet? I was just wondering because I never hear anyone on this band. I would appreciate any help.



Thanks

John

N8ZHF

Assistant Fire Chief

Boggs Run VFD

Marshall County Station 300

Is there anyone at all in WV or South West PA useing the 700 band?

Is there anyone ein Belmont County or in The Ohio Valley useing 700mhz

Hello,



Is there anyone in the northern Ohio Valley area like Belmont, Monroe, or Harrison Counties using the 700 band? I was scanning the bands today I I finally heard someone on 700 however I could not tell who it was. I would appreciate any help.



Thanks

John

Is there anyone ein Belmont County or in The Ohio Valley useing 700mhz

EDA Splitters/Drop Amps

Here's some useful info. I have the EDA-2800 8-way and I have installed a ferrite choke over the coax power in cable. Things are better. Just food for thought for others using the same splitter.

EDA Splitters/Drop Amps

HomePatrol SD Error

ok i have checked all past solutions and posts, i cam getting SD card error when powering on the unit, and now i get hpdb config is missing when trying to read or write the scanner, I have tried clear user data, no help, so does anyone have the stock SD card files i can put on my SD to see if its the card or the scanner

HomePatrol SD Error

real odd noise

Recently, after returning from a trip I reprogrammed my BCD396XT with all of the local analog channels that I monitor with my BCT15X (it actually has better reception than the digital HT with the OEM antennas). Needless to say, I am getting noises that I do not hear on the 15X when listening to any of the talkgroups of the Denton County system.



The Frisco P25 system comes in without issue (and even set to 400ms wait with a threshold of 7 from the default 8) but the DCSO groups pickup 'other' reception - that sounds similar to the noises in the movie 'The Matrix' when you hear what it (the Matrix) sounds like (almost like some weird digital noises in the background of the conversation). I do receive the signals no doubt but with a noise that I can't tell if is some odd interference or what. These systems are on my desk - to either side of my SDR PC and before, I never heard this noise.



If the analog base unit doesn't get anything but a small amount of background noise along with the usual conversations - then does anyone have any idea on what this random constant noise is on these analog channels? If desired - I can record some conversations if you wish to hear the

396xt screeching on distant signals

I have the xt also and I'm getting the same thing in the analog systems it just seems as it's picking up distant signals and making a real annoying screeching noise ... Would be nice to have the issue solved if anyone has any answers thanks happy scanning. Has anyone ever found a cure for this its been 2 years now an still doing the same very annoing seems to be worse when I'm in town near the streetlights for some reason.

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real odd noise

Lv Ks RS 70% every thing

Looks like the RS in Leavenworth, Ks is going out. Today ( 12-29-14 ) they had a BIG sign in the window

that posted 70% off entire stock for the LV store only.

Lv Ks RS 70% every thing

St. Tammany Parish Public Safety

Does anyone know if S.T.P.S.O. changed from EDACS Standard to (?). I want to setup Unitrunker & DSD+ again. Before I do, I want to be sure they haven't changed. The last time I attempted to receive STPSO, I had lots of problems. I never did get it to work correctly.



Thanks

St. Tammany Parish Public Safety

Harris Parts Catalog

Does anyone know where to find the Harris Parts Catalog? I need to purchase some parts but cannot find the part numbers for them. Thank you to anyone who can help.

Harris Parts Catalog

Am I a Spammer?

I've been a member of these forums for more than a year now, I still receive "Your post has to be approved by a moderator to make sure you are not a spammer" message. Do spammers open accounts to start spamming a year later?

Am I a Spammer?

Collinsville EMS

Anyone on here from the Owasso Area? I am looking for Collinsville EMS's talkgroup number. I think they are running off of Owasso's 800 numbers like Collinsville PD is.

Collinsville EMS

Baldwin County 700 Mhz

I've finally got my 436HP programmed correctly for the system. It's more active than it was last time I was down here (July).



I'm hearing more activity on more towers, which is encouraging.



This morning I heard Loxley and Summerdale PDs using Phase II

Also heard County Fire South as P25 Phase I. Some departments seem to refer to that as "Channel 2". That's also cross patched to the VHF frequencies, but reception is better on the trunk.

Medstar and North Baldwin EMS are using Phase II.

Annoyingly, the sheriff still has all channels encrypted.



One thing that I've noticed is that audio seems better on from the dispatch consoles than when processed through the voting system and repeaters.



That's it so far. I'll try to get more listening and logging done.

Baldwin County 700 Mhz

MilAirComms User?

Looking to exchange some info with a user located in Hudson Falls, NY who has a ADS-B feed set up under the User ID#10028.



There is no way to contact users on the site and the site operator as many know, has some other things going on right now.



Please contact me at KC2GOG@yahoo.com



Thanks.



Steve

MilAirComms User?

p25 simulcasting

with a 2 site p25 system that simulcasts using lsm, and the two sites are seperated by 20 miles, if a mobile user is only in range of one of them, is the transmission retransmitted on the other site? thanks

p25 simulcasting

CN MacMillan Yard

So, this morning I was travelling along Highway 7 by the CN MacMillan yard and the 396 was

spitting out the muffled helicopter sound of a NXDN system.



When I got home, I positively ID-ed 160.53 on DSD+ using NXDN with the users asking the Trainmaster for permissions.



I'm also getting 160.23 and 160.47 with NXDN but can't verify usage.



If you are capable and are a railfan, give it a listen. :cool:

CN MacMillan Yard

VHF Low-Band static

Finally got my scanner re-installed in my truck with a new antenna, getting a good amount of static when picking up transmissions in the 33MHz area. I put the clamp-on ferrite core i got a while back around the coax and dc power cord. It seems to help some, however i was hoping someone here had a more effective measure i could take.

VHF Low-Band static

Phoenix Veterans Hospital PD

I noticed the Phoenix Veterans Hospital PD is no longer transmitting on the usual frequency in the DB, does anyone know what happened?

Phoenix Veterans Hospital PD

how long till feed shows up

how long does it take for feed to show up in the directory ?the feeds activated but doesn't show up in the menus ?

how long till feed shows up

BCD396XT New BCD 396xt user

I have the Uniden USB-1 scanner Radio interface cable. First off, when Looked at what firmware my radio had installed, it says the latest version version of Firmware and when I am in Freescan - Virtual control - com port settings and hit the "test" button it says: "Freescan has recognized the scanner and is ready to operate with it."



Here are some things I am worried about.



First: When the the scanner is hooked into my laptop through the USB, it does not show up in the usual place where my IPOD or thumb drives would. Is that a problem?



Second: When I get out of Freescan and go back in, I have to reload all of my location info such as state, county, and such. It starts me back at Araaquay or whatever.



From here I go to file- import and choose "from radioreference trunked?" I then sign in (I am a premium member,) and fill out the info. USA- Oregon- Multnomah County- and select "Portland Public radio system MOT type II. I then click none on both sides, and click only the agencies I want right? Oh, and I hit save my home info thing. Okay, so it "skipped 13 channels," dont know what that means. . . but when I go back to the home screen there they all are with their TGID's and stuff. I hit control-s and there it is under file: BCD396xt 12/29/2014.



Now I go to "Upload to scanner?" Hit that little button that looks like a little scanner (by now you should feel the pain in my voice as a salty liquid of defeat drains from my eye sockets,) the "upload to scanner screen" pops up, I check the Erase all systems red button and check all, and then hit start import.



Update: I have it scanning and picking up only one station (Backbone) I still have work to do.

BCD396XT New BCD 396xt user

Use SDR for APRS without SDR#?

Hey all,

I'm setting up a couple of new computers here and going to put APRS setups on them. I thought there was a Windows program available that would interface to a SDR stick to allow APRSIS32 to receive directly from the SDR stick, instead of running SDR# constantly (and draining resources doing so) piped into AGWPE/AGWTracker. Has anyone heard of such a thing, or am I mistaken?

Use SDR for APRS without SDR#?

new feed startup

i recently put my feed up on broadcastify,when will my feed be placed online so its available for all to hear? how long does it ussually take? and i thought a feed proider is automaticly given a premier acct.?

new feed startup

BCD996XT Mouth full of marbles ???

BCD996XT..........ARCXTPRO software



one of the Trunked Talk Groups I listen to, has plenty of volume but it sounds as if the person talking, has a mouth full of marbles.

All other transmissions on this network, are all loud and clear.

Any ideas on how to correct this problem.





FYI: listening to Peoria County ETSB, Talk Group 527 ( near Peoria IL )

note: ETSB only has a few Talkgroups turned on, still in TEST MODE



this may not actually be a problem, once testing is completed and the Talkgroup is in service

BCD996XT Mouth full of marbles ???

Monitoring The Maricopa Police Department

My name is John and I live in Maricopa, Arizona. I used to be able to monitor the Maricopa Police Department (M.P.D.) on my Home Patrol I scanner, but after a power outage, I have been unable to receive the department. Has some setting on the scanner possibly changed as a result of the power outage precluding me from receiving the department, or coincidently, is the department no longer being dispatched by the Buckeye Police Department and relocated to another system? I am VERY frustrated at not being able to listen to my home police agency and would be most appreciative of any help or assistance someone might provide. Thank you in advance!



John N7LQR

Monitoring The Maricopa Police Department

COIRS - Basic Programming Question

Hello. Just dusted off my old BC296D handheld. Successfully updated my firmware to support rebanding. Just programmed Bank 4 to scan in/around where I live in Dublin, Ohio. I'd like to monitor Dublin Police, Worthington Police, Hilliard Police, and various related fire ids within COIRS Delaware and Franklin counties.



So far, I have programmed into Bank 4 only the Franklin County frequencies (both primary, alternative, and all the other frequencies within Franklin County. I've successfully heard from examples of what I mentioned in the prior paragraph.



Question - can I (and should I) also program in all the Delaware county frequencies? Or would it be best to program those into another bank? I just don't want to miss anything as I program in more ids. I'm obviously confused as the system is divided into two counties.



Finally, I set up my Bank 4 as "Motorola Type 2 Custom" using the rebanding table settings documented for my BC296D. This would be the correct, right?



Thanks very much.



Chuck in Dublin, Ohio

COIRS - Basic Programming Question

BCDx36HP Sentinel Software - Auto Fill entire column?

Is there a way to avoid having to make individual channel selections for alert light color? Alert Light flash patterns?



I was able to do that using ARC software on my 996.



Happy New Year!

BCDx36HP Sentinel Software - Auto Fill entire column?

Whip Antenna Length

I'm actually embarrassed that I have to ask this, but it's been that long since I've cut a whip antenna, and I've forgotten.



When I'm cutting a 5/8th wave mobile whip, do I also have to account for the length of the space between the contact pin, and the bottom of the insert space for the whip?



Thanks guys. CRS syndrome setting in...

Whip Antenna Length

Best scanner for montgomery and frederick co.

Looking to buy a new scanner. Been doing a lot of research and looks like I'm leaning towards the BC46HP.

Does anyone have one and can tell me how well it picks up montgomery and frederick counties?, or recommend a scanner that does both counties well.



Thanks

Best scanner for montgomery and frederick co.

Newbie Programing

I have a RS Pro-164. I am using ARC 300 to program it. The questions I have is do I need to click the Attenutor on, and the Delay on? Also for the Fire Department codes I use in the PL column do I just put it to Search on all of them to pick up the tones? Any help would be appreciated.

Newbie Programing

Raspberry Pi Memory Leak?

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here goes:



I recently changed my scanner feed over to a Raspberry Pi. I set up darkice, and TwoToneDetect, but it would only run for about 12 hours before the CPU useage would creep up to 100% and then crash.



I thought I had fixed the issue just by deleting TTD. It was only a "nice to have" anyway.



Darkice ran for about a month without issues, and all of a sudden I get an email saying my scanner feed is down. When I look at the PI, the CPU useage is maxed out. So I restart the pi, restart darkice, everything is happy, CPU useage is down, but it slowly creeps up, and eventually maxes out again.



Does anyone know why this is happening?

Raspberry Pi Memory Leak?

Pro-2050 Squelch Crash Mod

Are there any mods for older models to eliminate the obnoxious squelch crash? My 2050 is nearly impossible to monitor. It makes me want to use a baofeng instead.

Pro-2050 Squelch Crash Mod

New M-E-P TG on the MSP Analog TRS - 39155

Had my 15X on ID Scan this morning,Ive been catching traffic on TG 39155, from the callsigns, CHARLIE 56 ,MIKE 60 its coming up as MA Enviro PD. MIKE being Coastal and CHARLIE being Inland..first TX I heard was referring to a hunter complaint in Sutton MA(CHARLIE Unit) then another hunter being run through disp by a MIKE unit..Not sure where..



Possibly 39155 is a new TG,I checked ScanNE and RRDB,both COmmonwealthP25 and MSP systems and its not coming back as a listed tg



Control/Dispatch is giving a RID of 31903,,

New M-E-P TG on the MSP Analog TRS - 39155

BCD436HP sd file error

plugged my 436hp scanner in my pc instead of pushing . button i pushed mass storage button accidentally. Now scanner will not operate says only sd card error use sentinel "clear user data" operation to initialize sd card . Please some one help me did i mess this up? how do i get back to regular scanning …

BCD436HP sd file error

Cheapham.com?

I am pricing out a BCT15X and found a site (cheapham.com) offering it at $159. I was hesitant at first because the site seems rather basic...unless that's just the way it appears on my iPad. I saw some glowing reviews online, but they all seemed to be a few years old. They touted very friendly, accommodating service and super fast shipping. I decided to send them an email yesterday to ask if they had it in stock and I did receive and reply in the affirmative. Has anyone bought from them recently and, if so, what was your experience? Thanks!





Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Cheapham.com?

centerville, west carrollton dispatch

I saw on whio that west carrollton dispatch is maybe closing and they might join centerville for dispatching. Wdtn whio daytondailynews has more info.

centerville, west carrollton dispatch

Code plug question

Hi.

Would a code plug for a DM4600 work in the DP4800.

Thanks

Daren

Code plug question

Scan Control Issue

Why does scan control keeps on for a control channel when your adding in id tags I don't understand

Scan Control Issue

Businesses on MURS

I am wondering which types of businesses operate on MURS?

Businesses on MURS

P25 on conventional repeater

I have a question, but I think the answer isn't going to be so simple. Can you use p25 on a "conventional" repeater? Example using 2 HT's in p25 mode to communicate via a conventional fm repeater. Would this work, or would you need to buy a p25 repeater? Thanks in advance.

P25 on conventional repeater

Would Someone Explain NAC On MOSWIN

Why do some sites need NAC codes & how do we find them?

Would Someone Explain NAC On MOSWIN

BCD536HP micro sd card

I was wondering if some one could tell me the largest capacity sd card that a BCD536HP can handle and still be used for saving lists and traffic.



I looked in the owners manual but could not seem to find the answer. Thanks for any info you may have.

BCD536HP micro sd card

Etsb - big thank you !

WOW! what a wonderful Christmas Present ..........................



THANK YOU goes to the PEORIA COUNTY ETSB BOARD, for posting the current ETSB TALK GROUP ASSIGNMENTS.



Your hard work and cooperation is indeed appreciated.



HAPPY HOLIDAYS to my friends at ETSB

Etsb - big thank you !

Daily Stats graph stopped at 12/7/2014

I noticed that the daily listener and daily uptime stats graphs for my feed have not updated since 12/7. The hourly graphs have all dates in the drop downs. Anyone else see this on their feeds?



Bridgeton Police Dispatch, Cumberland County Fire and EMS

Daily Stats graph stopped at 12/7/2014

PRO 651 Transmission

I bought a Pro 651 and took it to my local Radio Shack to have it programed. When a transmission comes in, it cuts in and out. Would it be that it was not programmed correctly? It works great when listening to the weather. It is very irritating not being able to hear all of the transmission, I end up turning it off. It's like turning the volume up and then off and back on again, over and over. Please Help.

PRO 651 Transmission

Interference... What could it be?

I'm getting this weird popping noise interference on all SW freqs. It's new, and I've added nothing new in the house electronically. I made a quick recording (see YouTube link below,)



Does this sound familiar to anyone?



http://youtu.be/RDvAbUgT1Ys

Interference... What could it be?

Control Channel Question

Hey all,



There are some new P25 systems in the area and I am trying to map them all using my 996. I did a custom search for the 140-150 range but the scanner stops on none of the control channels. My handheld scanner I heard the CC sounds but the 996 never stops. Also there is a new P25 system I just programmed in P25 Standard Trunk and if I hold on that system on the CC there is no sound. If I goto another system and hold on the CC I hear the CC sounds on the scanner.



Do I have something turned on/off I should have?

Control Channel Question

BCT15X - All the important keys stopped working

Hi Folks,

I'm new to scanners and just got the BCT15x for Christmas. I accomplished a very basic setup to scan my State of Maine and turned down the awful alert volume level. It worked great for a whole day. I turned it on the next day and none of the buttons work...I cannot access "menu" or even turn on/off the "PL" of "HP" "BT". I also cannot use the "scan/search" or "hold/resume".



I thought perhaps I locked myself out but "Key Safe" mode is "off". I've tried everything -- even resetting it to factory defaults. No biggie as I barely had changed anything.



I'm wondering if it's broken and I should return it? Any ideas on what I can do to get the buttons working again?

BCT15X - All the important keys stopped working

BCD396XT Speaker Problem

Hi there. I recently bought another BCD396XT off eBay to add to my collection. I have another exact same one here with me. works great. This one arrived and immediatly I knew there was a problem because they audio was crap. It sounded like the speaker was blown as it was very low audio, sounded "mono" if that makes any sense and when turned up so I could hear it, all it did was vibrate the speaker from being up so loud but the audio was still distorted. Convinced the speaker was blown, I bought a replacement from 123 Radios and had a local technician install it but much to my disappointment, it was the exact same. I gave them the benifit of the doubt that maybe I got a bad speaker. I had them send me a replacement free of charge (great company to deal with by the way) It arrived, we repeated the process very carefully, even testing the speaker with an oHm meeter first and yet...exact same problem. I can sit it right beside my other XT and the audio is night and day. There is no other obvious damage on the machine and the inside looks great. Does anyone have any ideas? I am at a loss.



when plugging an external speaker into the headphone jack the audio is crystal clear with no problem. I have inserted the speaker jack multiple times thinking maybe that was causing some sort of problem but it hassnt helped.



Has anyone else had this issue?



The only thing I can think of now is that the box the speaker came in said "replacement speaker for 396T" and not 396XT. Are they different speakers? I cant see how they would be different, exact same machine with a few technical differences.



Please help!

BCD396XT Speaker Problem

Scanner reception problems while broadcasting

I'm using a Uniden BCD536HP. I'm able to pick up fine when I don't have the scanner connected to my computer with audio cables. However, when I do connect to my computer to broadcast, I'm not able to pick up hardly anything.



I'm thinking it's a power supply ground issue or something along that line. Any suggestions?

Scanner reception problems while broadcasting

MSP on RS PRO 651

Hi,



I am a newbie at this and am having difficulty getting my RS PRO 651 to pick up the MA state police (MSP). Have read that the 651 is a newer version of the RS PRO 106. The signal strength bars appear to be picking up signals but I do not hear anything, not sure what that means. I am thinking that it is a set up issue, aka user issue. Does anyone know if the RS PRO 651 can pick and the MSP transmissions? Is so, what is needed to get it to work as far as freq and talk group ID's.



I think I am having problems with trunking systems as the conventional ones i loaded are working fine. I have been using ARC500 1.18 with the connection to RR to program the radio. I have selected what I thought the correct trunk systems in RR as the proper frequencies appear in ARC500. I selected he talk groups for troop H, troop A and troop F from RR as well.. The data was imported into ARC500 and then uploaded to the radio. However I hear nothing. I have been messing around with different settings but nothing has worked.



Any help would be appreciated.



~B

MSP on RS PRO 651

Monmouth County Car gone silent

It appears that Allentown & Englishtown PD have made the change over to the new M/C 700 system on Christmas. The M/C Car channel 154.875/151.4 has been silent except for 2 calls out that went unanswered and the cars now have new 2" 1/4 wave antennas along with the 16" VHF antennas.

Anyone have any information?

Monmouth County Car gone silent

Cherokee Indian Reservation Digital Codes

I live in Jackson County and was told that the reservation is now totally digital. Does anyone know how I can find these new digital codes? I know all the old conventional codes were listed under Swain county but I can't find the digital codes under that county. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Cherokee Indian Reservation Digital Codes

Police in the 440MHz

Before replying PLEASE LOOK AT THE LINK. Why does FT Lee police have a license to transmitr in the entire 440MHz ham radio band? Is t here a FCC rules change I wasn't aware of?



Weekly New Jersey FCC Grants

Police in the 440MHz

ic-r2 commaner software

hi all

Anyone using this software for the icom r2 scanner

thanks

Colin

ic-r2 commaner software

Allen County DB Update

I've been going through the Ohio DB doing some year end housekeeping, and what not. For Allen County we need to know the status of the 800 MHz Fire TACs that are listed. Those frequencies should no longer be valid now that 800 MHz rebanding has been long completed.



866.17500 M CSQ FG-1 County fireground (used as needed) FM Fire-Tac

866.53750 M CSQ FG-2 County fireground (used as needed) FM Fire-Tac

867.31250 M CSQ FG-3 County fireground (used as needed) FM Fire-Tac

868.31250 M CSQ FG-4 County fireground (used as needed) FM Fire-Tac

868.57500 M CSQ FG-5 County fireground (used as needed) FM Fire-Tac







Can anyone advise the use of these? Have they shifted 15 MHz lower?



Thanks all for helping keep the Ohio section of the database the most accurate.



:D:D:cool:

Allen County DB Update

missing reception

hello everybody hope you enjoy the holidays I'm just wondering I have a BCD 396 XT and I'm wondering if there's any settings on this that could improve reception, this time last year I was picking up frequencies that are about 10 miles away and this year I don't seem to be picking them up at all not sure if I have just turned something on or off these signals were distance but I was getting them and they were quite clear just in one corner of the house but this year the radio in the same place and I'm not getting them at all unless I'm just about in that city .

missing reception

Woxun Baofeng question

Anyone ever tried to program a Baofeng with Comander software ??

Woxun Baofeng question

Data applications with DMR, NXDN, etc.

Hi Folks,

I was wondering if there are any data solutions/applications available for hams/EMCOMM purposes to pass data from terminal to terminal. Things like disaster reports, pictures, or FLDIGI in an CERT or ARES/RACES environment. I've used D-RATS on D*, but was wondering if there is anything for TRBO/DMR, etc.



Thanks,

-JR

W1JFR

Data applications with DMR, NXDN, etc.

Gloucester Co., NJ - County system to go live

I heard it's going to be the same setup as Camden Co. Starting in 2015.

Gloucester Co., NJ - County system to go live

Scanner interference help needed

I have a Uniden 996 BCD996T. I'm in central Oklahoma and pick up frequencies in the 208.000 - 209.000 range that breaks my squelch even when it's turned up all the way. No voice or tones just static, any idea's what it is or how to stop it, maybe using some type of filter ?



I have my scanner on my computer desk probably 2 ft. from my computer monitor and tower, could that be a possible source of my interference? Is it a good practice to have my scanner NOT near my computer or other electronics ? Thanks for any help with this

Scanner interference help needed

CFB Petawawa

Anyone know what system the Military Police moved to. I realized today I have not heard a peep from them on the 173.25000 recently.

CFB Petawawa

Looking for D-Star streaming audio sites

Are there any sites online that stream D-Star? There was one on Broadcastify located in Florida, but it looks like it's down now.

Looking for D-Star streaming audio sites

Feed name change

I would like to change my feed name. The PD isn't available anymore since they all move to NexEdge. That being said there is another local feed here and he is going to take it down so I can take over his feeds name since I have more followers do to my reception compared to his. I'm just looking for where the page is to request the change.

Feed name change

Scan speed on 536HP vs signal strength

I just noticed something very unusual on both of my 536HPs. Tonight, just for the fun of it, I decided to run only the stock antenna on both and see what I could pick up. I compared this with a Diamond RH77CA antenna on both (using 90 degree connectors). I set my FLs for stronger local stations here, including LAPD (P25 conventional), LA Sheriff, CHP, and other local LE (Whittier, Downey, Long Beach).

Although the RH77CA was better, I noticed that as both scanners passed through the LAPD conventional P25 system using either the stock or RH77CA antennas, they seemed to hang up specifically on the P25 system for about 4-5 secs on each department, then would scan the other analog systems fine. They repeatedly would hang up when scanning through LAPD P25. My hold times are set to 0 sec on all systems.

Now, when I put myoutside antennas on, with obviously stronger signal levels, there is no hang-up on the LAPD P25, scanning speed seems to be fine, Just whizzes through the LAPD system fine with no hang up, the same as other analog systems. I replicated this behavior on both of my 536HPs.

I bring this issue up because I know some have mentioned slower scanning speeds with the x36HPs. From my inadvertent findings tonight, this seems like it may be related to signal input level. Why is this happening? There is no P25 waiting time, as there is for a Motorola combined digital/analog system, so this should not be an issue.

It seems that with weaker signal input, the scanner is hanging onto to the P25 conventional channels searching for something. Is this typical behavior for a scanner, or have I inadvertently found something unusual. Any advice is appreciated.



Steve AA6IO

Scan speed on 536HP vs signal strength

Santa station active in Finland

Santa Claus ham radio station active until year's end - Hartford Hobby Radio | Examiner.com

Santa station active in Finland

FreeScan to Sentinel - 996xp to 536hp?

Is there a way to export the csv file from FreeScan and import in to Sentinel? I see Sentinel comes with the 536hp and FreeScan, as far as I have found, will not be compatible with that model. I have some files I am working on for the 996 that would be nice to keep as a base without re-building.

FreeScan to Sentinel - 996xp to 536hp?

BCDx36HP APCO Phase 2 settings

I am trying to figure out how to change P25 threshold settings for the Placer County, Ca system. Is this a setting I can do for a SINGLE favorites/departments/channel/site list? Or is this a SCANNER wide setting?

BCDx36HP APCO Phase 2 settings

Feasability of HF digital voice on a net

There is a net that is coming back to life on HF this january hopefully. In discussions someone broached the idea of those unable to connect via conventional means to participate via Skype or Echolink. First to be able to hear a 40 meter net is one thing. To share in that net without HF gear is another animal all together. I know the issues involved. Is it possible? I am thinking brighter minds could come up with a digital mode or create on that maybe uses some sort of method to translate a digital signal to narrow adio and back again to the recieving end. Even if no one could transmit it would be great to listen to the net via Echolink by using the audio coming from an HF rig into a sysop user link conference or has this ever been tried before?



KJ4DGE

Feasability of HF digital voice on a net

PTT ID showing on talkaround but not on repeater

So after getting my XPR 7550 when I transmit on my EMS repeater or FIRE repeater the PTT ID does not show up on our cimaron c-plus iii system. When I talk on the talk around channel the PTT ID shows up. Any reason why the ID would show up on talk around but not the repeaters.

PTT ID showing on talkaround but not on repeater

OH-6/Hughs 500 and Heli freqs for DC area

Hi all and Happy Holidays

Friday I saw what looked like a Loach (OH-6) flying real low and towards the I-95 Springfield corridor past my QTH. It was dark forest green and had some sort of colored triangle marking on the side. I know the FF cnty PD has a Helo, the USPP have their Bell etc. I see plenty of Blackhawks since I live near Ft. Belvoir but this is a first. It just zipped by at like 600 feet. I would like and ID if possible. Some say PG PD has a Hughes 500 but don't think they would be this side of the Potomac. Does anyone have a comprehensive listing including users for Helo's in the DC area? I am familiar with the HMX flights to and from places by "White Tops" some or most coming from Quantico but this guy was weird to see.



KJ4DGE

OH-6/Hughs 500 and Heli freqs for DC area

Motorola DTR 650 Problem

Is anyone familiar with the Motorola DTR 650 Business Radios? I came across one that will randomly send an alarm noise to the other radios while transmitting. Also, it will power off then come back on and bring up a random screen displaying the factory specs of the radio. Anyone know what the problem could be or experience these types of problems with other Motorola radios? I have gone through the CPS and can't find anything that could be causing these problems. Thanks to anyone who can help.

Motorola DTR 650 Problem

OPP beat repeater still active?

Disclaimer: I may as well be entirely new to scanning for as long as I've been away from it. Feel free to tell me I know not what I do.



I'm completely open to the idea that I'm out of range of this repeater, but I'm listening to the OPP on Fleetnet courtesy someone else's scanner and am wondering if the beat repeater in this area's been taken down or has had its frequency changed. Ayone i the Pembroke area able to pick up the OPP on 412.88750, or am I just out of luck in that department?

OPP beat repeater still active?

Lotsa underground radio this weekend

Just took at 2-day vacation doing some hamming along the Blue Ridge Parkway & Afton Mountain--but also some scanning. All sorts of fun things out there with deer season in full swing.



Crazy big use of marine radios. Hunters using Ch 10, 11, 68, 71 & 72 in Nelson Co. Hunters in Northumberland County asked (presumably by VMRC) to get off of Ch-17 because it was exclusively for law enforcement. Two minutes later a request by the Coast Guard for them to 'clear their traffic' from Ch-16. (gotta love those mountain tops!)



Heard 145.125 in use along the Nelson/Buckingham line near Norwood & Wingina, and on Coast Guard-only marine channels including 157.125, 157.15 & 157.075 in the vicinity of Scottsville & Howardsville. Can't remember those channel numbers, but maybe the users think that numbers up in the 80's are safe, unused territory.



Now you'd think that with five freqs and 38 tones of MURS available, no one would need to go there. But MURS is very busy in that part of the state. Constant, brief digital bursts on all 5 MURS channels made it impossible to monitor them because they kept locking up the scanner.



If anyone does 2m packet in the greater Charlottesville/Lynchburg corridor, I'd love to know if you can get anything from these transmissions on 154.57, 154.600, 151.82, 151.88 and I think 151.94.



In other news 155.6175 [$200] parallels 155.865 [167.9] in Nelson County. Input to 151.37 [127.3] Buckingham sheriff is 153.7625.



73/Allen (N4JRI)

Lotsa underground radio this weekend

TexasRanger TR 696F- SSB

Low and behold my aunt presented me with this radio in the box.never opened.She said my passed away uncle hand intended to set up a base station years ago but never got away from his mobile activity.It appears to have been peaked and tuned.Over the the back case there are two seals saying removing will void warranty from "CB CITY" along with a technical certificate in the box concerning the upgrades.Also there was an Antron 99 Base Station CB Antenna still packaged.I am familiar with an antron,low priced but capable antenna.Doing a web search this appears to be a fairly high end quality piece.We mated it with a Wilson 1000 sitting on a mettle roofed pole barn.Got a 1:2 swr and amazingly called CQ and had a great QSO with a trucker about 45MI away,During QSO.He praised the audio quality as pristine even with an S-5 signal.We were transmitting showing 22-24 SSB watts so it wasn't stock QRP power.I'm a HF utility/military/areo/,digitlal monitor hobbyist but have listened a lot over the years on the R75 to 38 LSB and the like.Thought I might dip my hand in the water strictly QRP.Anyone have experience with this rig,any tips would be appreciated with the ins and outs of this aspect of the hobby.I'm not a local type CBer by nature.thanks

TexasRanger TR 696F- SSB

AirAsia Flight 8501 Missing

This is being reported by CNN and the international news stations. It was flying out of Indonesia with a destination of Singapore and it has 162 people on board.



Rescue operations are under way so hopefully they will find the plane and all onboard are safe.

AirAsia Flight 8501 Missing

Unitrunker Question

Hello Group!



I am using Unitrunker (windows 7) along with a PSR-600. Everything is up and running, and I am logging the actviity on the CC of interest. I am trying to find a talkgroup that is not listed in RR Database. Is their a way to have Unitrunker alert or save the unkown talkgroups found to a seperate log (or something similar)?



Done a lot of online reading and just cannot figure this one out!



Thanks for any help!

Unitrunker Question

best antenna for p25 system

I now have the Silicon Valley Regional communication p25 syestem programmed in to my ws 1080 but the

reception I get is only in bits. It seems that when I was in sunnyvale it was better not perfect but it was better now that I'm in santa clara I'm not getting a signal at all. I have an 800 MHZ antenna on at the moment.

Is their a better one that I should be useing ? what is ever one else using for there scanners ?or what else could I do?

best antenna for p25 system

antenna for p25 reception

What is the best antenna for receaving Silicon Regional valley communications p25? I live here in Santa Clara. I'm only getting bits in pieces of the transmission. I have the 800 MHZ on at the moment. Is there a better one, or does someone have any suggestions? I was in Sunnyvale and it seemed to do better there, but now that I'm closer to the PD it is worse.

antenna for p25 reception

BC75XLT Explanation of scanner limitations?

I was given this scanner as a gift, and know just enough about it to know I will probably need to learn a heck of a lot more to be useful. It's been a number of years since I've done anything with regards scanning, but I've tried to keep an eye on the industry nonetheless.



One thing I'm curious about is what exactly the difference is between FM and FMN, and does this scanner support the latter? I'm in Renfrew County presently, and I see quite a few channels that are FMN rather than FM.



Additionally, I'm a little confused on what exactly the 'type' field is supposed to serve as. What are M, RM, BM etc supposed to be? As said I'm just a little bit out of my depth after being away from scanning for too many years. Thanks for reading and please don't mock the newcomer too harshly.

BC75XLT Explanation of scanner limitations?

SW Schedules spreadsheet

You can get a spreadsheet that is frequently updated that lists schedules of many broadcasters by registering with this Yahoo group



https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/swskeds/info



This is far and away better than some of the schedules websites you will see, where the data is sometimes weeks old.



When you register, please tell the moderator that you heard about it from Mike Agner at RadioReference (he does ask for this information, altho it is optional...).



Mike

SW Schedules spreadsheet

XPR5550 Text

I have tried to exchange a text message to a friend through the same repeater.

Message fails.

What are we missing?



TIA

XPR5550 Text

Monroe County Harris System

Hello,



I have a radio shack Pro-197 programmed with the Monroe County Harris frequencies. Reception is hit or miss, sometimes it sounds good or its real bad as the signal switches between towers. I am wondering if a newer phase 2 radio will work better? I know the system is still phase 1, I just want the radio to sound better. what does everybody use and how does it work. I am monitoring the East Side.



Thanks

Monroe County Harris System

Mountain R.E.A.C.T. - Repeater

Weaverville, Nc. Now has a ham repeater setup and running. The repeater is Mainly used for React operation and Skywarn. 442.275MHz Pl: 141.3. Mountain React is also looking for new members. If intrested in joining contact by E-mail: kc0vgj@gmx.com.



There also a GMRS Repeater system 462.675MHz. Pl. 141.3. This system mainly stay off unless there are bad weather or a operation going on in the town of weaverville.

Mountain R.E.A.C.T. - Repeater

Zadig, Updated 2014.11.30

Zadig - USB driver installation made easy



Version 2.1.1 (2014.11.30)



Fix a possible crash when listing devices

Update libusbK to latest version

Update the list of known Android devices

Improve auto-update feature

Increase default logging verbosity

Embedded drivers: WinUSB v6.1.7600.16385, libusb-win32 v1.2.6.0 & libusbK v3.0.7.0





Hope this helps someone.

Zadig, Updated 2014.11.30

Falkland Islands defence review after Argentina gets bombers

Shades of the 1982 Falkland Islands war that made for interesting listening back then. RAE and the BBC went at it hammer and tong with special and targeted broadcasts. This story instantly brought back memories.



Falkland Islands defence review after military deal between Russia and Argentina | UK | News | Daily Express

Falkland Islands defence review after Argentina gets bombers

Impressed with a PRO-650

If you check around eBay, you can see there is a seller "blinq" that often has Radio Shack scanners for much cheaper than in store. I saw a PRO-650 for $37 w/free shipping, which is $109 in the store. Do I need another scanner? No- but for that price, I couldn't say no. The PRO-650 is a follow up to the PRO-405 and GRE PSR-200. It is 200 conventional channels, no tones nor alpha tags. I took it out of the box and ran it with the stock telescoping antenna. It was picking up towns on VHF that were 20-30 miles away! The display is huge, and it even has an S-Meter! It also has the pre-programmed service searches, and a VFO/Tune button. It searches quick and scans quick too. For being a basic scanner, I feel it performs amazing for the price. If you can get one for $40-grab it!

Impressed with a PRO-650

460 MHz Interference?

Okay, so I wanted to post this here as it is not related to my specific antenna or a particular frequency. I am getting what appears to be severe attenuation on the 450-512 MHz band. I live in Toms River, NJ and my local EMS is on 460.625 and it comes in with static. The next town over has frequencies in the 453 range, and they barely make it here. I have narrowed it down to the 450 & 460 MHz range severely, and the 500 MHz range is slightly static-y. I have duplicated this scenario with my attic-mounted antenna, a handheld rubber duck, and a base with the stock telescoping antenna. Is there something that could be causing this like block on this frequency range? I live more than 30 miles from any TV transmitters, and more than 5 miles from the nearest FM station- and it is on 91.1. This is recent- as I used to get a control channel on 460.500, which is about 10-15 miles away- and now nothing. Any suggestions?

460 MHz Interference?