emergency

I am researching the programming codeplug for our APX7000 portable radios for a concern we have. I have come across in the "Emergency Configuration" section, looking at "Trunking Emergency Profile"... there is an option called "Retry Counter". Does anyone know what this means? I have looked...

Special Operations seeks way to override broadcasters ***The U.S. Special Operations Command wants to find technology that would allow it to locate AM and FM radio signals in a specific area and then override those signals to send propaganda messages. The SOCOM solicitation, posted Monday...

I was wondering about one part in particular of the FCC Rules regarding Ham radio. Essentially, my question is: If you are a LICENSED Ham operator, are you authorized to transmit emergency messages out of ham bands in an emergency situation? My hypothetical situation is: I'm out driving...

Viper TG 784 - State Events A1, includes FBI, Tactical Teams, RDU SEU, etc.. Analog TGs

I am working as a new emergency services coordinator for my student co-op. We have about 20 houses spread about 1.5 miles apart between the furthest two houses in an urban area. We need to find an emergency radio set-up that doesn't require members to get licenses and doesn't cost a bundle. What...

Can anyone help me with programming the "EMERGENCY" function of the new VX-454/459? I have the radio all programmed, however, I cannot get a MDC emergency packet to be sent. I can only get the radio to transmit an "open mic." I have made numerous programming changes, all of which have proved...

Hello everyone, Is 121.5 an emergency freq for airplanes? I've seen it called an emergency freq on some sites a while back... Though I've never heard it used as such... actually... I've never heard it used... When ever there is an emergency at Logan I hear the pilots talking to the tower...

Hi folks. Just wanted to get some feedback on what I should be looking for with respect to the G20. I have some freq tables for downtown, where I am, but thought some people might know anything special for such a special event. Love to get your input. Cheers

Orange county executives have issued a state of emergency . In effect from 6pm - 7am All vehicular traffic is prohibited within these times. Exceptions: Snow removal equipment Volunteer firefighters Dire Emergencies...

Just picked up an Eton Solarlink FR600 emergency radio as an upgrade for my grab-n-go bag and am very pleased, so thought I'd share some thoughts, especially in regards to HF. It is a slightly different animal as compared to the earlier FR500 (which I don't have). I won't rehash every gizmo...

With all the crazy weather and crazy happenings lately, I have decided to create a dedicated EMA bank in my scanner. I have not went digital yet (I know... I know. Lol) so I'm struggeling to get frequiencies that actually work as most have already gone digital. So... I turn to the community...

Satellite SAR Monitoring of 121.5/243 MHz Emergency Beacons Ends Today The International Cospas-Sarsat Program, a program that uses a satellite constellation to relay distress alerts to search and rescue authorities, announced at its 25th Council Session that it planed to terminate satellite...

I just want people's opionions on this matter. I live in a town where several different agencies share a frequency (Same PL tone as well). Ambulance, Public Works, Senior Center, Etc. All on the same channel. I have heard ambulance calls that have been stepped on by a public works, Couldn't...