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11-04-2006, 11:58 PM
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More ALMR info
Found out some info for Fairbanks area,
In about two weeks North Star and North Pole fire depts. will stop useing their old freq and will be 100% ALMR. So I hope this wont leave some of you scan heads in the dark.
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11-05-2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AKSCANMAN
Found out some info for Fairbanks area,
In about two weeks North Star and North Pole fire depts. will stop useing their old freq and will be 100% ALMR. So I hope this wont leave some of you scan heads in the dark.
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Thanks for the updates.
I know that digital radios might be too expensive for some people but I guess is part of keeping up with technology and the hobby.... 
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11-08-2006, 12:39 AM
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Yes it is...too much money
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11-08-2006, 10:41 PM
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I own an XTS3000 Model III on VHF, is this compatable with the new ALMRS?
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11-08-2006, 11:35 PM
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OK I have had scanners in my house since the early 70's when my husband and then later my oldest son were in the fire dept., and now that they are changing to the ALMR, I need advice on a scanner to get. I am going to "hint" that I want it for a christmas present. But if that doesn't work, I will buy it myself, so I need something that will work for the ALMR, but is not real expensive. I am living in North Pole now, but I was in the Delta Jct. area. Any suggestions?
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11-09-2006, 10:35 AM
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Frosty...
I would like to recommend the Radio shack trunking scanner series. I have not used the Uniden/Bearcat scanners on the digital modes. I can say that my PRO-2096 has been a great scanner for about 2 years now. I have not came across any problems for basic mobile or base station use. My parents just recently purchased the PRO-96 (handheld) and are really liking it. The menu and functions are similar if not the same. The only down side is that I had to purchase the programming cable (Radioshack ~$10) and Win96 programming software ($30 registration) to be able to configure the scanners for ALMR. The software is easy to use (for me) and both the cable and software work on the handheld.
Not much of a real review, but I am happy with my PRO-2096 and for me... it works great for monitoring ALMR.
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11-09-2006, 10:37 AM
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For the ALMR VHF Project 25 system, You will need a digital scanner which includes...
Radio Shack Pro-96
Radio Shack Pro-2096 (Base)
Uniden BCD996T (Base)
Uniden BCD396T
Uniden BC796D (Base)
Uniden BC296D
Unfortunaly The Digital Scanners Are $500+
Sometimes you can catch the Radioshacks on sale for $399
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11-09-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Moosemedic
I own an XTS3000 Model III on VHF, is this compatable with the new ALMRS?
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It probably is compatible as long as it has the right options installed, however, getting it programmed it's going to be the hard part, if not impossible....
I supposed you could program the frequencies conventionally but that's no good if you want to follow the conversations.
Plus you'll never get the flexibility you get with a scanner.
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11-09-2006, 02:47 PM
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Thanks for the info. Do you need an outside antenna for better pickup or does it pickup ok without one? I think I would rather have the handheld so I can take it with me when I go someplace.
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11-09-2006, 04:29 PM
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I live out by 3 Mile gate and use the supplied antenna with CLEAR audio.
My parents are closer to NP out near Plack Road and use the suplied rubber duck with equal performance. That is the blessing of trunking.
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11-09-2006, 04:35 PM
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I should add that when my parents are mobile, the rubber-duck still does just fine sitting on the cup holder near the center of the vehicle... not the most ideal location for most applications. Hope that helps
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11-09-2006, 08:50 PM
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Well, I am in-between both of you then, I am off of Holmes by Badger Gas, and my son lives off of Plack, so I should be able to pickup just fine here and at his house.
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11-09-2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by akfrosty
Well, I am in-between both of you then, I am off of Holmes by Badger Gas, and my son lives off of Plack, so I should be able to pickup just fine here and at his house.
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It's all a matter of picking, choosing and programming the towers with the best signal based on your location. Just like the "real" radios the ALMR users have, except their $5K+ radios does it for them. We have to manually program ours.
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