Porkins
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Please forgive me for this noob question. I was wondering if I can hookup a Motorola t5410 to my Radio Shack scanner via a 2.5mm male to 3.5mm male cable?
Thanks
-Joey
Thanks
-Joey
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GMRS to RS Scanner?
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bezking
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What are you trying to do?
Porkins
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Well, my scanner is a bulky base model and it will look kinda funny with a inverter sitting in the passenger seat. I'm trying to hookup it so when I'm out rail fanning about 1-5 miles away I can hear Northfolk southern on my other T5410 in the car.
I'm trying to wrap my head around what you're trying to do? Are you trying to receive the railroad on your scanner in your car? Ok,yeah scanners will do this,but why the gmrs talkie?:roll:
Do not connect your talkie to your scanner if you like them,because they won't like you!
n9zas
Do not connect your talkie to your scanner if you like them,because they won't like you!
n9zas
SkipSanders
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You do, hopefully, realize that broadcasting isn't allowed on GMRS, right?
Plus, you'll be lucky to get 1 mile range on GMRS units, especially with one inside a car.
Plus, you'll be lucky to get 1 mile range on GMRS units, especially with one inside a car.
SouthSoundScanner
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He wants the scanner at home tuned to the rail freq to feed into the gmrs radio #1 at home to transmit to gmrs radio #2 a few miles away:wink:
Porkins
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Yes, I have found out. I mean I live in rural georgia and I HIGHLY doubt that anyone would pick it up out here in the back woods. It wouldn't be on 24/7, just the hour or so I'm out at the tracks. Yes, I know that would be rule breaking. If there is no one in my area to hear it what would be the big deal.
Thank you. That is what I wanted to do. I'm on a budget and have this equipment onhand. Thought maybe I wouldn't have to shell out $84 for a nascar handheld scanner for my car.
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Porkins
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From what you guys are telling, I guess I will just break down and buy a Uniden BC72XLT. Any recommends on a good antenna for the BC72XLT? Thanks for all help.
N8IAA
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Since you are sitting at the tracks, the supplied rubber duck will work for railfanning.
FWIW-hooking up the scanner to transmit on the GMRS radio would definitely cost more than the BC72.
Larry
FWIW-hooking up the scanner to transmit on the GMRS radio would definitely cost more than the BC72.
Larry
Porkins
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Thank you Larry. I'll have to order one on payday.
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