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    Sentinel: What EXACTLY is meant by "reconstructing the database" within Sentinel?

    Was just trying to help. Sorry for offending the populace yet again.
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    Sentinel: What EXACTLY is meant by "reconstructing the database" within Sentinel?

    Updating database to latest version. If I am not mistaken they pull from the RR database every Sunday night.
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    Unication G5 missed tones

    Exactly why I returned mine.
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    BCD160DN/BCD260DN: Is this a new Uniden model? BCD260DN

    Looks like an analog base with the 996 form factor. At first I thought it was BCT15 but it isn’t. Hmmmm.
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    A couple of basic questions about the SDS100

    Make sure it is the higher power usb charger. The SDS 100 wont work with lower power ones.
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    Trying to Cancel My Amateur License

    Commit a felony, that will get your radio license and many other annoying licenses you have cancelled pretty quickly. Seriously though, it is one of easiest licenses to get and renew why cancel it? Ever gotten a speeding ticket? It is amazing the number of lawyers who contact you within days...
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    Raleigh NC Public Works

    I used to have a Nextel at work. It was horrible. So Raleigh is essentially going back to Nextel’s? Wow.
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    Field Day 2023

    There are a couple definitions of catfishing like pretending to be some else that you arent (like the show), but in this instance, I was talking about Catfishing like fishing for catfish who usually lurk in dark, dirty water like in lakes, ponds, and rivers. They like snow melt water at least...
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    Field Day 2023

    Sounds like a good place for catfishing.
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    Which is the better scanner

    Antenna placement and design is probably the most important things to consider.
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    "Hackaday" mod to be lambasted in RR

    Looks like my next radio (y)
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    For MURS/GMRS: what type of radio would work best for the job?

    Baofeng all day long.
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    Police Scanner Book. Very Valuable. Hurry!

    I bet it is more accurate than a certain database we use.
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    SDS 200 while travelling

    Are you using Autolocate? or GPS? The database is setup to monitor via location.
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    ProScan: Understanding RRDB Differences

    I noticed that the tone squelch codes for repeaters differ from RepeaterBook quite often. I often find RepeaterBook the more reliable source for FCC amateur listening (GMRS and Ham) for Tx codes (typically no need for tone codes for Rx). Also, RepeaterBook is more up to date with repeater...
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    SDS100/SDS200: sds100 is it junk?

    Was the OP talking about the SDS100 or a Tesla?
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    Kenwood: New Kenwood TH-D75

    This radio seems like a jump from FT3D to FT5D. Plus, no one is talking about the new ICOM radio. As far as usb charging, Baofeng has been doing that for years.
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    SDS100/SDS200: SDS-100 recommended VHF/UHF antenna

    A flat HD TV antenna with a sma adapter. I use them all the time. They are actually a dipole antenna If you review the frequency range on them you will see they cover tha bands. Matter fact OTA TV is VHF/UHF as all us old folks know.
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    Baofeng Baofeng uv-5r

    That is your opinion. The one’s I have function extremely well. BTW, my journey and eventually passing the Extra taught me that radio is all about the antenna and propagation conditions. Anyone who has ever listened to AM radio can attest to that.
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    Kenwood: Kenwood at 2023 Hamvention

    I would trade in all my beloved Baofeng's in for that sucker. That is a nice rig.
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