New to scanning, need some help

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shell6

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I am using frequencies from http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/frequencies/fed.html

Basically almost none of them are working. Are these out of date or am I doing something wrong? My antenna is fully collapsed (because of the 4xx frequencies) and I get blank results at most of the channels....

 

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• Jan 3, 2008

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shell6 said:

I am using frequencies from http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/frequencies/fed.html

Basically almost none of them are working. Are these out of date or am I doing something wrong? My antenna is fully collapsed (because of the 4xx frequencies) and I get blank results at most of the channels....

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hi may i no what part of nyc your in. try this www.n2nov.net. for nyc freqs.

 

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• Jan 3, 2008

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Most likely not too up to date.

 

elk2370bruce

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• Jan 4, 2008

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The Fordyce site has been down for more than two years and the data has not been maintained. You'll find the best here and
N2NOV. For New Jersey, John Buracelli's site is excellent.

 

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• Jan 4, 2008

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Have you tried the database from this site?

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/

 

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• Jan 4, 2008

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1. I am on the UWS of Manhattan
2. I am a paying member at the db
3. N2NOV doesn't have DEA and CBP freqs.

 

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• Jan 4, 2008

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I see you have been in the NY Regional Forum, your best bet is to ask down there.
Charlie, n2nov is a great guy, the people there are more apt to be of help.

 

Bentley

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• Jan 4, 2008

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elk2370bruce said:

For New Jersey, John Buracelli's site is excellent.

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Do you have the address?

Thanks

 

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• Jan 4, 2008

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Bentley said:

Do you have the address?

Thanks

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From the main forum page on this website scroll down to the Regional Forums. You will find all the states listed alphabetically there. Open up the New York State forum and read some posts there to see if you can find some answers. If not, start a new thread while in that forum and people might be able to answer your questions. This general scanning forum is not looked at by everyone. Long time members often look at the forum for their state only and to get them to notice your thread you need to start it in the appropriate state forum.

Hope this helps.

 

xpawel15x

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• Jan 4, 2008

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That link you posted with the freqs is all Federal freqs. A lot of federal frequencies are simplex/digital/encrypted. And they might as well be out of date..