800 mhz

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    Scanner Antenna Help

    I live in Nashua ,NH I have a Uniden Bearcat Trucktracker IV BCD996T. I have the basic antenna it came with. The problem is I can pick up towns far away crystal clear i.e. Concord NH Dispatch but FG its Dead! Same as other towns. Would buying an 800 MHz 2.5db gain base bnc antenna solve my...
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    New 800MHz Antenna

    I recently purchased a Radio Shack 800 MHz antenna. 800MHz Scanner Antenna - RadioShack.com It is a replacement antenna for my PRO-106 Digital Scanner. I am experiencing a few problems. First, all digital trunked systems receive great and have excellent signal strength. The problem is that...
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    Can you reflash?

    I am currently looking into buying some Motorola XTS2500 model 3 radios for my fire dept. Our dispatch is set up on the 800 MHZ frequency, but have found some radios that are 7/800 mhz capable, but have been previously flashed for the 700 mhz frequency, Can these radios be reflashed for the...
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    Direction of ST-2 antenna

    Hello, I currently listen to a RS PRO-163 that is linked to a Scantenna ST-2 mounted to the side of my house. I do monitor the Mass State Police 800MHz Motorola trunking system with this setup, and many times the reception quality is quite poor and full of static. I live approx 45 miles from...
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    Woahhh TRUNKING!

    Wow! I am truly "behind" the times. I worked in law-enforcement in various capacities and the last thing that I ever wanted to do was listen to a scanner when I wasn't working. With the wake of this blizzard stuff going on, I thought I would dig my handheld out. I changed the dead batteries...
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    SRRCS Confirmed Rebanding

    I was reading the Sacramento Fire Department's 2009 Annual Report, and inside the report, it states information about the rebanding process. On page 19, under the heading "Technical Services", bullet point 5, it states the following: "Continued planning for the 800 MHz Radio Rebanding...
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    Picket fencing on a still radio (800MHz)

    I have 2 Radio Shack scanners (Pro 94 and Pro 97) When I lived on the west end of town, I was able to trunk my local public safety system with no trouble using the default duckie that came with the scanner. I've recently experienced a serious picket fencing effect ever since moving to the west...
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    800MHz for Hospital Frequencies

    I live in Scott City, KS, and I know that the EMS here has purchased the new radios with the 800 MHz frequency. However, no one seems to know what it is, not even the EMS director. I can't find it anywhere on the internet. Anybody have a clue how to find out?
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    SmartZone in Fort Worth

    Hey does anyone know what FWPD is using these days for radios- last i remeber they were using the Motorola MTS2000's on their Smart Zone 800 mhz- have they gone to XTS radios???
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