My small, simple shack

[ctpd845]

Here is my small, simple shack setup. The pro-96 and pro-106 are used for digital monitoring. The pro-2067 and BC350A is for conventional. The pro-91 and pro-92 are used for running unitrunker. The GE M-PA is my work radio on an 800 EDACS system. The kenwood TK340D doesn't have much use right now.

 

[mass-man]

Nice and simple!!! But wouldn't access to ALL the radios be simpler if they were lower on the desk. I fight that all the time, how many times will I need to adjust volume, change freq, or whatever on my stuff?

 

[rhicks6000]

Nice and very organized setup

 

[stpd438]

I love how you happen to have it arranged with the newer scanners on the main level of the desk, and all the older stuff on top. Especially with that ancient M-PA, looking almost like the centerpiece on the top shelf. That thing's probably older than I am!

 

[ScanManQSL]

Lookin' Good!!! I like that picture of that police cruiser.

 

[stpd438]

Hey, I noticed one of your scanners doesn't have an antenna coming from it. It does look like there's an antenna cable running to it, though. What kind of antenna do you have connected to it? Do you have a picture?

 

[eddie412]

i like it! nice shack.

 

[ctpd845]

Lookin' Good!!! I like that picture of that police cruiser.

Like the GE M-PA, the cruiser is one of my work toys.

 

[ctpd845]

Hey, I noticed one of your scanners doesn't have an antenna coming from it. It does look like there's an antenna cable running to it, though. What kind of antenna do you have connected to it? Do you have a picture?

I use this antenna from radio shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103641
It works very well on vhf hi and decent on uhf. I haven't tried using it on any 800 systems yet. I have the antenna hanging from the ceiling in the corner of the room until I can figure out a better way to mount it.

 

[hippieman556]

nice looking set up where can i get the radio for 800 mhz edacs

 

[ctpd845]

nice looking set up where can i get the radio for 800 mhz edacs

Ebay almost always has 800 EDACS M-PA, M-PD and MRK's for sale for a good price. Good luck getting one programmed for an EDACS system though. My M-PA was issued to me from my employer.

 

[Strassenkrieger]

Ebay almost always has 800 EDACS M-PA, M-PA amd MRK's for sale for a good price. Good luck getting one programmed for an EDACS system though. My M-PA was issued to me from my employer.

I'm guessing that your employer is the State. You are a LEO correct? I'm just guessing by your avatar.

 

[ridgescan]

Hey that lil BC350 is a sensitive little rig aint it?? I have one too-I mainly use it for marine, Highway, weather, etc. Definately not prone to front end overload which is nice Great setup you have there too!

 

[ctpd845]

I'm guessing that your employer is the State. You are a LEO correct? I'm just guessing by your avatar.

I work for a township PD operating on a county run EDACS system.

 

[ctpd845]

Hey that lil BC350 is a sensitive little rig aint it?? I have one too-I mainly use it for marine, Highway, weather, etc. Definately not prone to front end overload which is nice Great setup you have there too!

For conventional monitoring the BC350's are great. We use them in all our cruisers at work.

 

[NodrogCop]

Ebay almost always has 800 EDACS M-PA, M-PA amd MRK's for sale for a good price. Good luck getting one programmed for an EDACS system though. My M-PA was issued to me from my employer.

How much does it hurt to carry that beast around on a shift? I did it for a couple of years until my-then employer went to M-RK's.

Be safe!

Gordon