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    Seminole P25 Updates!!

    Below is a list of Talk group hits on a WinRadio G305e between noon on Thursday and up to now Friday night, does anyone know what these unknown talk groups are used for? 0000 – 0000 – Unknown 0008 – 0008 – Unknown 0018 – 0012 – Unknown 1671 – 0687 – Unknown 4109 – 100D - Unknown 5462 – 1556 –...
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    Need Lakeland FL Assistance

    When going thru Lakeland recently, the digital audio quality of the PD was awful. Polk county sounds fine. Can anyone tell me what settings work for Lakeland? FM or NFM? P25 threshold, etc.. With P25 set to 8, it sounded terrible for me. As I go thru there infrequently, it could take a year...
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    I'm Hooked

    Newbie here. Gilchrist County, Florida. The county just purchased an old radio tower near my home, and is using it as a repeater(?) for communications. I decided to buy a used Uniden Bearcat BC700A because I was curious. Now, after just 3 days, I'm hooked. Just what I need, another reason to...
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    County Not listed at RadioReference

    Hi, Newbie in Gilchrist County, FL. Near High Springs, Ginnie Springs, etc...Gilchrist county just purchased and set up an emergency radio tower within 1/4 mile of my house. There's also a medical helicopter pad across the road...I'd like to be able to scan these, but RadioReference has no...
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    Miami Dade County dropping new system

    Looks like after just a week on the new system, Miami-Dade County Florida on Tuesday 5/6 will be going back to the original system. The county claims the new system is a danger to officers and the public. New Police Radios Place Public, Officers At Risk « CBS Miami
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    Your best FM DX

    What is your best FM DX...??? One of my best "catches" was many years ago in Novato, CA on a warm August day...I caught Floroda Highway Patrol TWO WAY DX on CHP Silver Base (42.08mhz) ... The florida dispatcher asked her units to 10-9 because they were covered by California traffic...
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    Okaloosa County FIRE/EMS Narrowband yet?

    As of today 8/28/2012 is okaloosa county fire/ems north and south up and running on narrowband or are is all radio traffic still working off wideband? also do you know if the old Niceville FD freqs Rx 151.04000 Tx 153.83000 with a pl of 156.7 as well as crestview FD, South walton, north walton...
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    Okaloosa County FIRE/EMS Narrowband yet?

    As of today 8/28/2012 is okaloosa county fire/ems north and south up and running on narrowband or are is all radio traffic still working off wideband? also do you know if the old Niceville FD freqs Rx 151.04000 Tx 153.83000 with a pl of 156.7 as well as crestview FD, South walton, north walton...
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    Need advice, digital or analog

    Hi all, Firstly thank you for reading this. I'm totally new to the game but have been doing allot of research. I have read the getting started wiki, and various other articles/posts. My question, I am going to purchase a receiver. It will be used mainly in my vehicle. My area has gone digital...
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    Portable radio scanners stores in Greater Fort Lauderdale and surburban towns

    I'm looking for a portable radio scanners stores in the greater Fort Lauderdale FL area and surburban towns around Fort Lauderdale because I want a scanner for railfanning anywhere in the United States and Canada and I look for a scanner at an affordable price. Which scanner you recommend for...
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    COMPTUEX off NE Florida coast

    Courtesy of a Marine Corps press release: 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Amphibious Squadron 8 conduct training off Florida coast "The Marines [24th Marine Expeditionary Unit & Amphibious Squadron 8] plan to operate around the Mayport, Fla. area in the coming days as part of Composite...
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    Disney World

    A few questions that I know have been answered at least 100 times. I just need some definite answers and direction.... The research has been done and this is what I gathered about Disney World Florida's radio system They still have some 2meter and 70cm analog and digi freqs that they use for...
  13. kg4ojj

    State agencies in the clear...kind of

    By chance, I discovered two state agencies in the clear - Fish & Wildlife and FHP. Okay, I do NOT have a state radio nor a secret decoder ring, but I do know a good dispatcher when I hear one.... I was in Palatka (Putnam County) last week during a shooting call. No injuries, but a few...
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    DeSoto County FL reband freq.

    Does anyone know the DeSoto Couty FL rebanded 800 trunking freqs.? I tried 15 down but that did not work. Could the be the freqs. listed around 801? Bob
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    Northeast Florida RailScanning

    I am trying to find a source for accurate rail freq in and around Jacksonville Fl area plzzzzz M-
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    Hurricane Irene feeds

    It looks like south Florida will be spared the brunt of Hurricane Irene's force, but we will still get a good amount of rain and some wind gusts that could make things a little bit interesting. I'll be streaming the usual suspects, plus any special event talkgroups related to preparedness that...
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    St. Johns County Fire Radio Problems?

    I have been monitoring the St. Johns County Fire Rescue dispatch frequency for a few hours now and have heard nothing. Not even static. This started around 11 P.M. yesterday, 7/13/2011. I don't think it's my radio because I tried to listen to other frequency's including JFRD Dispatch and...
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    East Coast Road Trip

    Planing a Road trip down the east coast(CT to FL) any suggestions on Frequencies I should have in the scanner. Mine is not a digital one.
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    Hollywood Police

    I am looking for information on Hollywood police and if something is in the works to add it to the Broward County scanner list? Thanks
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    New Provider: Needs help!

    Hey guys, I recently set up the new feed for Jacksonville (Florida) Fire Rescue 800mhz. I actually got a small Dell laptop stripped with no programs (other than required download from RR) & plugged the scanner in last night. Now..The problem is the feed sucks. Low or no volume & the broadcast...
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