For the past two days, I have been receiving a stuck transmitter on 155.220 MHz in the Ann Arbor area. Is anyone else receiving this signal? I want to make sure this isn't a birdie or image problem with my radio.
73's
Ron
73's
Ron
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Sounds like a stuck mic on a scanner. Using a service monitor it sounds like Mototrbo.
Received complaints from Airport Schools in Carleton.
Received complaints from Airport Schools in Carleton.
I noticed that the transmitter is encoding a PL tone of 91.5 Hz. This could be the old Van Buren, or Ypsilanti Public Schools base transmitter. I have it full scale at S9+10 right now.
73's
Ron
73's
Ron
I'd lean towards Ypsilanti more than VanBuren. I know VanBuren has gone full on UHF Mototrbo for both maintenance and transportation. Whether someone has gotten a hold of some old equipment is different situation. Ypsilanti at least still has an active license on 155.22 but I'm unfamiliar with their operations.
Is there a time of day that is more common?
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Try turning on the attenuator for that channel to either stop hearing it or find if you still have a strong signal you can more easily tie to your area.
n8sbe
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Location 800 Railroad St., Ypsilanti, MI
Faded sign on building says Service Center Ypsilanti Public Schools
Tower out back with VHF base antenna on it. I took bearings from three different locations nearby, with an offset attenuator and tape-measure Yagi, and all readings pointed to the tower. When parked in the drive leading to the locked yard containing the tower, the signal pegs the S-meter on my VHF mobile in the truck, using a vertical antenna mounted on the bed.
Please see attached photos. GPS location information is embedded to aid in locating.
73,
-- Dave, N8SBE
Location 800 Railroad St., Ypsilanti, MI
Faded sign on building says Service Center Ypsilanti Public Schools
Tower out back with VHF base antenna on it. I took bearings from three different locations nearby, with an offset attenuator and tape-measure Yagi, and all readings pointed to the tower. When parked in the drive leading to the locked yard containing the tower, the signal pegs the S-meter on my VHF mobile in the truck, using a vertical antenna mounted on the bed.
Please see attached photos. GPS location information is embedded to aid in locating.
73,
-- Dave, N8SBE
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A friend has made contact with the school reps. Has anyone heard the transmitter on the air, in the past few days?
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JRayfield
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I'm going to add my 'thumbs up' to this photograph, too. I really like shooting photos of old buildings and this one is really well framed, lighting is good, angle is great. Very nice job.
I know this is off topic, but I can't help 'praising' a good photograph (and photographer).
Nice job of 'fox hunting' too.
John Rayfield, Jr.
W0PM
I know this is off topic, but I can't help 'praising' a good photograph (and photographer).
Nice job of 'fox hunting' too.
John Rayfield, Jr.
W0PM
yep, still going strong
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