Florida Roll Call

[slurpeeatwork]

I live in Charlotte County Florida. I monitor the PD, FD, EMS in the tri-county area. I have a General Ham license. I'm getting ready to put the 433 in the car dash (double din).

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Scott (KI4YCX)
Pro-97
Pro433 w/external discone antenna 20 ft high
Icom 2820H w/GP-9 35ft high

 

[shakasha]

Gulfport in Pinellas County

Hello!
I am new to scanners. I never thought I'd be interested, but I watched the local PD swarm the house next door last week and decided to look into scanners so I might know if there is something happening that should concern my safety. Plus I am a total weather nerd and can add the channels to follow storms (I presume).

I don't know if I can listen to Gulfport as so far I have not found any frequencies. I have been listening to St. Pete and am amazed at what I hear. I take it there is never a slow day for police in the city!

Thanks for the work you all have done to support us newbies!

Rob

 

[pawsrock]

update

This is an update from the first time I posted. Some of the radios that I have, the PSR is my newest radio. Scan JFRD F/R Clay County F/R St.Johns F/R and what ever else I can hear. I do not listen to aircraft bands.
Ron Fone
www.flamesandfur.com




Scanners
PSR-500
PRO-96
PRO-2022
Ham Radios
Call Sign(KG4NKI)
Kenwood TM-261A
Alinco Dual Band ALD-24T
Radio Shack HTX-245(HT)

 

[WB2UZR]

Just moved to West Melbourne. Looking forward to getting some antennas up, although they need to be in the attic, or stealthy, since it's a deed restricted type place. Got to be sneaky!

Scott/WB2UZR

 

[Bote]

Fort Lauderdale area

I'm in Oakland Park just north of Fort Lauderdale. My low-key duplex apartment allows me to throw a couple magnetic mount antennas on the metal roof flashing which works OK-ish, but I get a lot of computer-generated noise all over the spectrum. The only time I ever had pristine monitoring was right after the hurricane when nobody had electricity and I ran off gel cell batteries for a few days.

I have an old BC895 scanning conventional stuff including FEC & CSX railroads full time and Wilton Manors' local government hi band channel. Sometimes I open up the marine bank, but that stuff can get on my nerves on the weekends, so it's rare that I monitor boats any more.

My BC780 stays home now, scanning Fort Lauderdale (Broward site 4) and Broward County (site 1) fire and the nearby police talkgroups that affect me.

My BCD996 runs with me in my car so that I can pick up the home area stuff and the digital trunked systems up in Boca Raton and Delray, as well as Hollywood. Plus whatever else I can throw into it since it holds quite a bit.

I don't visit the forum here much, but I just discovered the incident sub-board so who knows? We have a great mailing list at Yahoogroups where I exchange most of my scanner info: SEFLORIDA. Then there's the SEFLNOTIFY list for incident notifications.

I have 2 streaming scanner feeds, one at home and the other in Boca Raton. The Lauderdale feed right now is the same old railroad stuff as always, but I'm thinking I might switch it over to my public safety scanner. The Boca feed has Boca Raton, Delray, and soon Deerfield Beach fire, plus FEC & CSX railroad in that area. I can get into it remotely if something big happens and lock it on the action if necessary.

Read all about it:
Trackstreamer blog

Bote Man

 

[EasyRadio]

Located in the Tampa Bay area. Mostly listen to MilAir and civilian air bands - occaisionally, Hillsborough and Pasco County EDACS systems. I'm also a ham and an avid SWL.

 

[Lakotawolf]

I listen to pinellas county fire/rescue. I own 2x 396t , 1x 996t , 1x BC15 and am looking at getting a PSR500. I`m also a Skywarn spotter.

 

[heaffer]

fort lauderdale, scanning fort lauderdale and bso(pompano beach)

 

[nagatha]

Down in the south...

I'm in Northern Broward County. I just got my scanner today. I am still a scanner virgin and trying to figure the whole thing out. When I do figure it out I'd like to be able to monitor some of the local police and fire activity.
Jacqui

 

[climberkid]

Welcome! this is the place to be if you ever need help. and florida can be interesting on the scanners. what scanner do you have?

 

[nagatha]

I have a baby scanner, a Radio Shack Pro-162. I had my 12 year old son figure it out for me last night, so now we have our city's code. This morning it seems like the entire city is asleep (impossible) so I will wake my kid up in a minute and have him figure it out. Thanks for your reply. I was wondering how "alive" the list was.
Jacqui

 

[Heardit]

Have a few handhelds for scanning and each has its own strengths, but always have the pro97 with me.

I have moved to Temple Terrace from Seminole County, which is north of Orlando.

Was disappointed to see that the city of Temple Terrace went to encryption. I knew that their old VHF system needed some updating and possibly a secure channel, but why encrypt everything - even FIRE?
Even more puzzling is why they spent all the money in today's lean times to buy or rent a system instead of taking up Hillsborough County's offer of working off of the Hillsborough Co. system and saving a bundle for the taxpayers. Perhaps it makes sense to those closer to the situation who have been enlightened. But I'm getting off topic here.

Listen mostly to Hillsborough County and Tampa's public safety systems with some time spent scanning the business bands for some interesting traffic.

Also monitor the local ham frequencies at certain points during the day.

While in the Orlando area I spent a good amount of time listening to the Orange County system. The Seminole area has much less crime and subsequently less radio traffic.

There's always something interesting to listen to, and it varies on where you travel. But I always have the scanner with me, because when I didn't bring it along, I always ended up wishing I had.

 

[climberkid]

Welcome to you as well. I live right on the edge of Orange County so i listen to Seminiole often. It actually seems like there is more traffic on the specific city's channels, like Altamonte Springs and Casselberry. And i know what you mean about not having the scanner when you need it the most. Im the only one with a scanner anywhere near me as far as i know, and when im not there or dont have my scanner everyone comes to me wondering whats going on, and i hate that i cant tell them. [sigh]

 

[nagatha]

OK, Just to make sure I'm getting it, are you being sarcastic about "can't tell them"? Is that sort of your way of telling them get your own darn scanner and you'll know what's going on? Lord knows, I don't want to sound naive, but I just want to make sure.
Jacqui

 

[KC4RAF]

Checking in. Ain't been around in a spell. Health had me down

but up and running now. Still got lots of good people here I see. And LOTS of info for those who need to know. I have several scanners, but the one I use most is the PRO-94. Have the Pro-2006 in my shop, but it ain't good for trunked systems. And I'm in Davenport area with all those gators and skeeters out my back door! lol Listen a lot to Polk SO and Fire services. Anyway that's me....

 

[Heardit]

OK, Just to make sure I'm getting it, are you being sarcastic about "can't tell them"? Is that sort of your way of telling them get your own darn scanner and you'll know what's going on? Lord knows, I don't want to sound naive, but I just want to make sure.
Jacqui

I think he was referencing the generally advised suggestion that one not tell others what you've heard. I've seen this bit of advice or guideline somewhere, possibly within the introductions in some manufacturer's user manuals. I've always used discretion in sharing what I hear, although at times I so badly want to share all of the details. But in the interest of good practice and responsibility I usually refrain from giving all of the details and specifics if I feel it's not necessary to share that information.

I believe the intent of that *rule* is to protect the integrity of the hobby by reminding scanner listeners to not call up or tip off that suspect (or *target*) you hear the special investigations units watching and following. If investigations were disrupted by irresponsible or malicious scanner listeners, then you bet those LEO's would not view scanner hobbyists in a positive light. Scanner listening can, in a responsibly limited manner, be an asset to law enforcement agencies in certain situations. We want to be friendly with public safety agencies, not get in their way or disrupt their jobs.

Still, I don't think that the idea of never divulging what you hear is a strict rule. If that were the case then traffic reporters would be serious violators.

 

[nagatha]

Got it. Being a newbie, I'm trying to "listen and learn", thanks for clarifying.
Jacqui

 

[KevinGC]

Hello. Don't actually reside in Florida full time (yet), but have a house in Madeira Beach (Tampa Bay area) that I visit usually during July. (Wife works for a school system, so that's why we go in the summer)
Hey EasyRadio, where in the Tampa Bay area do you live. What's your callsign. What repeater do you usually monitor? NI4CE? Might try to give you a shout when I'm there in a couple weeks.

Kevin
KD8IIB

 

[EasyRadio]

KevinGC:

PM headed ur way.

 

[KNGHTRIDR77]

i live in levy county bronson i used to listen to levy s.o.,chiefland p.d. but they changed radio systems now i listen levy fire and rescue dispatch,alachau fire and rescue disp.,shandscair, and what ever else i can pick up