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Thank you so much! It works!

I wish I found out about this program sooner! I installed it last week and it does exactly what I've always wish existed. I have a question about the search field. Does the search by group option work? All the other search fields (talkgroup, user, site, system, etc.) work, but the drop down for...

The Watson WMSA-811 antenna came in on Monday. I have had a little bit of time to test it out. The quality increased a lot. Before I would hear about 50% of the conversations. Barely anything drops now. About 95% of transmissions are clear. There was a fairly large fire yesterday in Knightsen...

I was referring to example you stated and said that those instances could be prevented.

You can also check if you have Battery Save on. I was missing the start of some transmissions and noticed it was turned on by default. "Set Battery Save: Turns off RF power for 1 second and turns it on 300 ms to extend the battery life in Channel Hold Mode for a Conventional System (without...

I have never heard this before, but this could be prevented with ConFire's new (current) procedures of immediately assigning tac and command channels for fires. Responding units change their channel/talkgroup and check in. Occasionally, I will hear the dispatch confirm over the radio whether or...

I also noticed that ConFire started assigning tac and command channels during the dispatch. They must be trying something new. Once they are dispatched, they are switching over immediately for role call (I believe they called it that before). It is possible that some are mistakes or updates...

Over the last couple weeks/months, I have noticed that calls are being removed from Contra Costa Fire and East Contra Costa Fire on Pulse Point. I have notifications turned on for all event types in case I want to listen on my scanner. Big events like fires, but not just fires, will show up and...

Thanks for the heads up. When it comes time and I get my own car (I am in college and use my parents' cars), I will go with a permanent/drilled mount.

Thanks for all the info. I spent a while looking around online. I just ordered the WMSA-811. Once it arrives and I get a chance to test it out, I will give you all an update. I was going to buy a mobile antennas too, but I figured that could wait until Christmas since I am not driving much...

I would love to have the SDS100, but its still too pricey for me. I got the BCD436HP for a pretty good price on sale. I am slightly familiar with LSM because I have scanned with SDRs in the past using Unitrunker (which cannot do LSM) and SDRTrunk (which supports LSM). There was too much...

Hello everyone, I finally bought a 436HP a couple months ago but have been using the stock antenna. My fire department transitioned to P25 (East Bay Regional Communications System) a while ago and simulcasts on their conventional system. On both VHF and UHF, the reception is intelligible about...

Just an update. I recently realized that the P25 system I was trying to monitor is simulcasted. I installed SDR Trunk and the audio comes in great. Previously, I was using Unitrunker. If anyone has similar problems like I stated in the first post, it might be a simulcast system. The audio comes...

Thanks Ubbe. Good stuff there. Yup the signal is just almost there. I hear about 50% of the conversations, but it is broken up so much you cannot make it out. I ended up piecing a three element Yagi together. My signal increased by about a third. I will try adding some more elements later to...

I found a few other Yagis online. I will link them here, excluding the two above, in case anyone else is looking for some. https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=301111 https://www.wilsonamplifiers.com/wilson-yagi-antenna-for-700-800-900-mhz-band-301111/ (same model as above but from another...

Well it looks like I might just buy a Yagi. Is there a manafuctuerer or one that you recommend? I found this one from the link posted above by bb911, but it is $75. I do not want to spent quite that much, because I still need to buy some coax and connectors/adapters on top shipping costs...

Thanks, I will take a look into something other than BNC. I started making a Yagi last year, but I ended up pausing/giving up on it. I still have everything, just never finished it. I was planning to do the ground plane since it is so simple to make. Then later down the road finish the Yagi...

Hi all, I would like to make a ground plane antenna to monitor my local P25 system which is at 772 MHz. The signal comes in okay, but the transmissions break a lot and is very difficult to follow the conversations (my antenna is indoors). The broadcasting antenna is only 10 miles away, so an...

Thanks for your inputs. I looked at buying some online from eBay, but I decided to make one myself. I have spare PVC that I will use for the boom and build a makeshift stand with wood and more PVC for the time being. I went to the hardware store yesterday and picked up some 1/4" aluminum rods...

Hi guys, I've been listening to scanners for a long time now. I've really only used the stock or telescopic antennas, so I don't know a whole lot about antennas. I'm planning on building a Yagi antenna for 772 MHz to monitor my local P25 system. The tower is 10 miles from my house. I've seen...