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    Funny/Odd things heard on the scanner

    After a couple attempts to get the correct message to the dispatcher, the Deputy said, "I'll just use my cell phone. It's more reliable than these radios."
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    BC125AT: requesting help to learn to use BC125AT

    YouTube is your new best friend.
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    smokey bands?

    Are you saying "The band is hot?" :)
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    Expanding Foam vs Concrete for Tower Base

    A local HAM has erected a 50 foot tower in his yard using expanding foam (for fence posts) instead of concrete for a secure base mounting. He recently guyed the tower, but it seems using foam instead of concrete could be a problem down the road. Has anyone seen foam used this way???
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    SDS100/SDS200: Forgot How to Program SDS100 with Simple Analog

    OK... feeling really stupid right about now. I should have tried this sooner, too. There is an Air Show this weekend in Columbus, Ohio. I have been programming the digital MARCS systems so long, I don't remember how to simply add the (known) frequencies for the Blue Angles and Rickenbacker Air...
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    Columbus Air Show

    I have a Custom 1 already, so I tried Custom 2. Still "Nothing to scan" I appreciate the help. I'm going to move to the Uniden Forum and let this continue with Air Show discussion. Thanks guys.
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    Columbus Air Show

    Added Favorite List "AIR SHOW" with all the frequencies Sent new data to scanner Unplug USB (following remove USB procedure) I turn off all my favorite lists leaving my new one "AIR SHOW" on. Press [CHANNEL] soft key and all the frequencies I added are there. Turned off all "Service Types"...
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    Columbus Air Show

    AAAAAAAARRRRRRR... I've programmed my SDS100 with digital MARCS so long, I've forgotten how to add the AM Air Show frequencies!!! Don't I just add a Favorites List to my database with the AM frequencies that have been posted here??? I feel so stupid right now.
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    Columbus Air Show

    The local news was saying they would arrive in about twenty minutes. I didn't realize it was only one, but it was LOUD. LOL
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    Columbus Air Show

    I'm in Canal Winchester. The Blue Angels flew right over our house this morning on their way to the base. I'll be loading some frequencies into my SDS 100, so please keep us updated on any of your findings. Thank you!
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    Mounting Antenna Inside Engine Compartment

    It should be okay as long as he mounts the radio inside the gas tank with a really long mic cord.
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    Saying "over" at the end of a transmission

    Back in the CB days, a heated discussion was taking pace over the use of the "Roger Beep." One ol' timer chimed in, "I figure when you all quit talkin' it's my turn." :)
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    Any Use for an Old Direct TV Dish?

    I've seen plans for reworking the dish for 2 meter use.
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    FM CB

    If the truckers switch to CB FM, how will they be able to run 1000 watts so they cab ague from one fuel island to the other???
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    MARCS-IP ("New MARCS") Site and Talkgroup Discussion

    I've tried searching, but have to ask. What are the Control Frequencies for the Reynoldsburg MARCS site? I want to use them to see if Violet Fire can be heard on the Reynoldsburg site. If Truro can be heard there, Violet should be there too. Thanks.
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    Unication G-Series Voice Pager with Digital Trunked Scanner Feature

    I added three new TGIDs to the new Alias.
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    Unication G-Series Voice Pager with Digital Trunked Scanner Feature

    Yes, I added three TGIDs previous to this step.
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    Unication G-Series Voice Pager with Digital Trunked Scanner Feature

    OK... figured out what I needed to do to copy the data from the G4 to PPS. NOW.... facing another problem. I want to add another Knob Position - Highway Patrol (local post). I previously added a local PD, so I followed the same steps when adding the OSP info. Under the GROUP ID SETTINGS tab...
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