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09-25-2009, 12:27 AM
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Turn it off or not?
Do you guys leave your scanners on all the time?
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09-25-2009, 12:37 AM
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Almost always... Only times it is off is if I am doing work on it...power out and batts dead...
Only reason its not on my feed right now is because I am doing some rearranging of set up due to net issues and moving ants etc...
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09-25-2009, 12:45 AM
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24/7! NEVER off!
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09-25-2009, 02:13 AM
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I have two scanners running 24/7 at home. When I am gone for an extended period of time, I only leave one of them on. I take at least one scanner with me, two for long trips. One scanner is on if I am driving or there to listen to it.
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09-25-2009, 05:02 AM
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Wirelessly posted (MOT-QA30/00.72 UP.Browser/7.2.7.5.610 (GUI) MMP/2.0)
24/7, im my presence and scanning, with the exception of school.
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09-25-2009, 05:42 AM
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You mean these things have off switches?
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09-25-2009, 09:19 AM
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09-25-2009, 10:02 AM
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Off when not in actual use.
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09-25-2009, 11:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W5JSS
You mean these things have off switches?
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LOL!!
I'm getting to the point where mine are on a lot more than they are off. Drives my wife nuts. 
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09-25-2009, 12:05 PM
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On/off
Off when sleeping and not at home.
Tone outs drive my dog nuts.
Pager tests drive my wife nuts.
Scanners off drive me nuts.
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09-25-2009, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthSideScannerGuy
LOL!!
I'm getting to the point where mine are on a lot more than they are off. Drives my wife nuts. |
Mine as jumpered out...can't turn them off. :-) |
09-25-2009, 01:05 PM
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All 7 of mine are always on.
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09-25-2009, 03:18 PM
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Always on, as I do all my monitoring via remote control. No way to remotely power 'em on that I know of...
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09-25-2009, 06:53 PM
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The only time I turn both of my scanners off is when I am sleeping, working (and unable to listen), and if I must concentrate really hard on schoolwork. Otherwise, my scanners are turned on. Since both of my scanners are handhelds (BC95XLT & BCD396XT) I always travel with them turned on as well.
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09-25-2009, 07:09 PM
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Always on and connect to Radio Reference!
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09-26-2009, 06:24 PM
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Other than my ISP going down or PC maintenance activities, I have 6 scanners going 24x7 providing feeds on RR.
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09-26-2009, 08:52 PM
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If I am at home the BCT-15 is in set to Fire Tone out and the Pro-163 is scanning. In the F-150 there is the PSR-500 and the BCD 996. I won't go into which hand helds i have for use if away from home or the F-150.
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09-27-2009, 07:52 AM
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I am new to the scanning community. I just purchased my first scanner, a Uniden BC246T handheld which I am listening to now. I turn it off when I am not using it. I have always lived by the rule, if it is not being used, turn it off.
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09-27-2009, 08:17 AM
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since falling in love with this hobby,I am like the guy in the staples commercial when he was covered in labels saying I have a problem?? My scanner is on 24/7 even when sleeping,lost 2 girlfriends over it-oh well!! and will never turn them off!!
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