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  1. Danny37

    How do women in your lives react to your hobby of radios

    Statically speaking scanner, radios, ham radio tends to be a male dominated hobby. How do the women in your life react to your hobby? Do they think its weird, fascinating, whatever or actually join you in the hobby. This can be your wives, girlfriends, mothers, sisters etc. My mom thought it was...
  2. Danny37

    Does anyone else carry their personal ht or radio to work

    Does anyone else carry their own personal equipment to work or almost everywhere. I carry my vx-3 everywhere in a cell phone case. I'm a volunteer EMT and ill carry my vx-3r alongside with the ht1250 they provide us to use. sometimes I carry my vx-929 but I usually grab my vx-3r cause its...
  3. C

    One antenna for scanner AND CB? Would this work?

    Hey guys. I'm a newbie when it comes to scanners, but I plan on putting a 996XT in my truck soon. I was just curious if it would be possible to use an ABSCANCS antenna ( Laird Tech ABSCANCS - $39.95 : The Antenna Farm :: , Your Two Way Radio Source! ) on the roof of my truck for both my scanner...
  4. gtaman

    LARGEST TRUNKED SYSTEMS

    I'm starting a thread over the largest trunked systems in the country. I want everyone's input. I believe I may have found the largest but I may be wrong. I found the Louisiana LWIN system has over 67,000 users that's my guess. Anyone with input? ADMINS IF YOU FEEL THIS IS NOT THE...
  5. A

    What to start with?

    Brand new to radio stuff. I understand the concept, but I actually want to do something. I obviously don't want to spend a huge amount of money, until I know I like it. My friend in Utah (I'm in Florida.) does some radio stuff, and I wanted to know if there was some type of cheap equipment that...
  6. A

    Homemade radio telescope?

    All right, I am a total noob when it comes to radios. I was hoping you guys could supplement my research. So, when they came and installed my new cable, they just took off the old dish, and left it in the yard. When I called, they said they didn't want it. I had a "great" idea. I remembered...
  7. A

    Signal and/or 10 code for DUI/intoxicated driver

    Does anyone know the signal or 10 code in Indiana for an intoxicated driver or prior DUI?
  8. S

    Eastpointe police

    Why is the eastpointe police station 30 Why is st Clair shores station 60 Why is Roseville station 70? What is 1st , 2nd, and 3rd party caller?
  9. V

    Free ShoutCast Servers

    Hey guys, We're looking for feedback on our ShoutCast servers. If you'd like to get a free ShoutCast server, give us a holler. We have limited spots available, so first come, first serve. Drop by voicewinds.com and use the pre-sale contact form. Thanks guys!
  10. R

    LCD Monitor Broadcasts Noise To Radio! Why?

    I don't operate any wireless equipment at my living location. This includes computers, computer equipment, routers, non-computer equipment, etc. I'm having a problem with one of my LCD monitors. It works without problems. That was until I picked up some heavy static noises from a hand held...
  11. emcomm

    Audio: NYPD Emergency Evacuation of 60 Precinct

    I just u/l this dramatic audio - NYPD Emergency Evacuation of 60 Precinct (Coney Island) Hurricane Sandy NYPD emergency evacuation of 60 precinct (Coney Island) during Hurricane Sandy - YouTube I popped on my cell phone recorder and put it on the table as this stuff was going down.
  12. M

    Professional Radio CPS issues

    Hey all, I been using Pro radio cps R06.12.05 to program my motorola HT-750 units that i have a whole ton of. It worked on my windows 7 laptop pretty well for the first 100 or so, then after a month of not using the soft and RIB it wont read anything. Like nothings plugged into any of the...
  13. S

    Scanner help

    Hey first time poster looking for any Calgary police freq. in the 000.000 format all i can find on here is programing codes just kinda wanna see if anyone has found the freq. yet also looking for new airdrie fire digital freq. any help would be great thanks
  14. S

    Uniden's BCD996XT Digital Mobile Scanner

    Hey first time poster and im having issues looking for anyone who has the new calgary police scanner frequencies in the 000.000 format and im looking for the new airdrie fire digital freq. I do have Digital scanner Uniden's BCD996XT Digital Mobile Scanner But i don't have any programming...
  15. U

    Where is Dan? Help me find him!

    I've been out of the loop for a little while, but there used to be a CB radio guy (I think it was in Moline Illinois) that was more than awesome. His name was Dan, although I don't think that was the name of his shop. Does anyone know where he is or how to get a hold of him? Thank you for your...
  16. D

    Interference on Brevard County Radio System

    Recently I have noticed that in the evenings, it's not uncommon to hear loud intermittent zapping noises on the police scanner, covering some officers transmissions, sometimes completely. I didn't think much of it until I realized that no matter where I was in the county, I still hear it, as do...
  17. D

    Radio Recorder/Logger needed for Fire Department

    Hi, I am head of the IT division of our fire district and am working on putting together a system that will record our radio traffic 24/7 for post incident review. Ideally, I would like to monitor and record three channels: our main talkgroup (dispatch and routine incidents), our secondary...
  18. gtaman

    Columbus Ohio unknown LTR System

    Awhile back I was scanning and I found the frequency for my local school. Then I notice they were on an LTR system. But the problem is the system is not pirated anywhere. The frequencey I have is 152.0375 but also it can be heard on 152.0300 at the same time. I was wondering if anybody can help...
  19. L

    Signal Delay Question

    Hi, newbie member with newbie question, just wondering: If I am within a small office building listening to the radio (AM or FM) is there a delay in receiving the signal due to the building and surroundings? Or would I receive the signal at the same time as if there was no building? I know the...
  20. 1

    Westchester/Fairfield County Tones

    Hi, I'm looking for A and B tone set for the following agencies Lewisboro VAC Pound Ridge VAC Katonah-Bedford Hills VAC Somers FD Norwalk EMS New Canaan VAC New Canaan FD Wilton FD Ridgefield FD
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