APCO 2022

[mmckenna]

Just some random photos that I thought should be shared:

LARICS portable site:


LASO Chevy Nova with low band whip. LASO communications truck.


Riverside SO had some old 1930's era cars also.

 

[12dbsinad]

Love the Federal Twin Sonic.

 

[mmckenna]

Love the Federal Twin Sonic.

Between that and the low band whip, it almost whistles while sitting still.

 

[KevinC]

The 9C1 Nova was a really cool little car.

 

[mmckenna]

The 9C1 Nova was a really cool little car.

My grandmother had a 1969 or 1970 2 door nova with the 350. That thing would scream.

 

[12dbsinad]

Between that and the low band whip, it almost whistles while sitting still.

Up here in the rust belt, when it got really realy cold the chains inside the bar used to make a distinctive groaning noise that used to resonate on the roof due to the grease thickening up. Rotators used to spin extra slow, and drew serious current!

 

[PACNWDude]

I did not get to go this year, but some co-workers did, hope they are enjoying this. and thank you for sharing pictures, as the people that went this year were all firefighters. No technical staff went to APCO 2022....pinging on the travel budget for both APCO and IWCE next year.

Nice to see the old cars and radio gear.

 

[bharvey2]

My grandmother had a 1969 or 1970 2 door nova with the 350. That thing would scream.

---and she only drove it to church on Sundays, right? My aunt bought a '69 two door after she put water in the crankcase of her '55 Chevy, drove it and ruined the engine. (my dad was ticked off at her for that) Didn't have the 350 though but had the 250c.i. 6cyl. I drove it and was fairly impressed with it's "get up and go" ability. I've always wanted to test out the platform with the 350 but never had the opportunity. I understand that a few were equipped with a 396 and some made their way to be Yenko conversions.

 

[mmckenna]

---and she only drove it to church on Sundays, right?

…mostly half in the bike lane.

 

[bharvey2]

…mostly half in the bike lane.

Naturally. It's safer there. Bikes don't weigh nearly as much.

 

[tunnelmot]

I know people in the biz that get to go. Just once I would love to be able to check out the show.

As a SoCal native the LASO stuff is pretty cool. You can see the evidence of heavy UHF usage in LA County by the crazy farm of UHF 5/8 wave whips on that MCU.
I wonder if that's the same Nova Jay Leno featured on his YouTube channel?

Pretty cool stuff. Thanks for sharing!

 

[speedway_navigator]

That thing would scream.

Of course you are basing that on her word because you would never drive that fast...

 

[mmckenna]

Of course you are basing that on her word because you would never drive that fast...

Never.
My friend in High school had one, but it only had the 307. It scooted pretty well when we were young and/or dumb. Cheap tires, so often going sideways or at least fishtailing. I seem to remember him having a radio shack CB in it, too.

 

[KevinC]

Never.
My friend in High school had one, but it only had the 307. It scooted pretty well when we were young and/or dumb. Cheap tires, so often going sideways or at least fishtailing. I seem to remember him having a radio shack CB in it, too.

Since we're off topic anyway....

My first hot rod I built was a 75 Nova two-door. Dropped in a 331 (327 30 over), PowerGlide and a Ford 9-inch reared with 6.55 gears.

 

[vagrant]

74' Dodge Monaco here w/four barrel carb and I forget what massive muscle V8 engine (think PD cruiser). It was not something a person in their early 20's should have had. I added whatever fun loving tires that could hold the street and it is the first and last time I ever went 147 MPH on the road. Glad I sold it and live to tell the tale.

 

[KevinC]

74' Dodge Monaco here w/four barrel carb and I forget what massive muscle V8 engine (think PD cruiser). It was not something a person in their early 20's should have had. I added whatever fun loving tires that could hold the street and it is the first and last time I ever went 147 MPH on the road. Glad I sold it and live to tell the tale.

440.

 

[k9wkj]

is this you?!!

 

[KO4RJX]

I did not get to go this year, but some co-workers did, hope they are enjoying this. and thank you for sharing pictures, as the people that went this year were all firefighters. No technical staff went to APCO 2022....pinging on the travel budget for both APCO and IWCE next year.

Nice to see the old cars and radio gear.

….I should have never googled IWCE. Now to figure out how to ask our director to send me next year. I only deal with the technology side of our 911 center so maybe I can convince him. 🤣

 

[mmckenna]

….I should have never googled IWCE. Now to figure out how to ask our director to send me next year. I only deal with the technology side of our 911 center so maybe I can convince him. 🤣

IWCE is good, but if you are running a PSAP/ECC you should be going to APCO. APCO will be in Nashville next year, and maybe easier for you to get your travel approved. APCO has had a larger show the last few years. IWCE hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic and was slightly anemic the last 1.5 years.
You can also usually get "expo floor only" access for free from some vendors.

 

[12dbsinad]

74' Dodge Monaco here w/four barrel carb and I forget what massive muscle V8 engine (think PD cruiser). It was not something a person in their early 20's should have had. I added whatever fun loving tires that could hold the street and it is the first and last time I ever went 147 MPH on the road. Glad I sold it and live to tell the tale.

And lemme guess.... it ran good on unleaded gas??