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[AF1US]

New to the forum but have been using RR for many years. I am now living in Iredell County (Troutman - between Mooresville and Statesville) and have a Uniden BCD-536HP. Having some issues with trunking in this area - scanner not picking up anything other than conventional signals.
Does anyone know this scanner well and have an idea of what I might be doing wrong? Using Sentinel software and RR database.

Amateur Extra Class - AF1US

KE4ZNR - do you know an administrator that can change my user name to my ham call?

Thanks, Brian

 

[KE4ZNR]

KE4ZNR - do you know an administrator that can change my user name to my ham call?

Thanks, Brian

As far as changing your username please read this thread:
http://forums.radioreference.com/forum-rules-guidelines/304703-frequently-asked-administrative-questions.html

1) How do I change my username?
The site owner, Mr. Lindsay Blanton, is the only person who may do this. You must email him privately at webmaster @ radioreference.com. Be ready to give a good reason why it needs to be changed. Generally usernames are changed because of an amateur radio callsign grant - or change - or you later decide your username should have not contained your true name. All else will undoubtedly be denied. Deactivating your account and creating a new account to circumvent this could possibly result in an infraction and/or having your User Title changed to reflect your old username.

I am sure someone local to you can help you out with the scanner
Welcome to RR!
Marshall KE4ZNR

 

[Metrofire31]

Update in Macon County

Mike here

My original post in this thread was in May, 2014 right after I had retired and resettled in the majestic western NC mountains (Franklin). For health reasons (I'm scared!!!) I haven't mounted my external antennae on the roof yet but hope to this spring. My house is at 2700' on the side of a mountain and I will need the height to pick up signals beyond the 5000' and 6000' mountains which surround my property in all directions.

For monitoring in my house, I use: BCD996P2, BCD996XT, XTS2500 UHF, XTS5000 VHF, BC780XT, BC796D w/digital card, BC296D w/digital card, and RS Pro-2066.

Mobile in my Jeep Wrangler: Kenwood TK-7180, Kenwood TK-8180, BCD996XT with RH-96 remote, XTS2500 (for P25 VHF monitoring). Also keep the following for when I exit the vehicle: Kenwood NX-300, XTS5000 700/800, XTS5000 UHF, Uniden BCD396XT (2)

I also have numerous Icom and Yaesu handheld and mobile radios (UHF & VHF) plus a few Motorola Sabres, Systems Sabres, and Astro Sabres (VHF, UHF, 800) which I plan to offer for sale on eBay very soon. Let me know if anyone is interested.

Mike
"Metrofire31"
Franklin, NC
WQIT636 (GMRS)

 

[drayd48]

What are you trying to scan (Frequencies, Talkgroup Systems)? Have you got the rebanding for the Mooresville System?

 

[drayd48]

What are you trying to scan (Frequencies, Talkgroup Systems)? Have you got the rebanding for the Mooresville System?

New to the forum but have been using RR for many years. I am now living in Iredell County (Troutman - between Mooresville and Statesville) and have a Uniden BCD-536HP. Having some issues with trunking in this area - scanner not picking up anything other than conventional signals.
Does anyone know this scanner well and have an idea of what I might be doing wrong? Using Sentinel software and RR database.

Amateur Extra Class - AF1US

KE4ZNR - do you know an administrator that can change my user name to my ham call?

Thanks, Brian

Check your PM

 

[rulowenough03]

Josh- KM4KTK
Stony Point, NC
Pro 668 Handheld
BCD 996 Mobile
Yaesu FT-8800R Mobile
Baofeng UV-5R Handheld x2

Hello everyone. Josh-KM4KTK here. Long time listener/enthusiast and recently licensed Ham Radio operator. Happy to be a part of this great community.

 

[AF1US]

Update to Issues

New to the forum but have been using RR for many years. I am now living in Iredell County (Troutman - between Mooresville and Statesville) and have a Uniden BCD-536HP. Having some issues with trunking in this area - scanner not picking up anything other than conventional signals.
Does anyone know this scanner well and have an idea of what I might be doing wrong? Using Sentinel software and RR database.

Amateur Extra Class - AF1US

KE4ZNR - do you know an administrator that can change my user name to my ham call?

Thanks, Brian

I got some good suggestions on this site to help my scanning situation in Iredell County but the best thing I did was to add a Diamond Discone antenna to the system. Turned out the Diamond I was using before specifically blocked 800Mhz so that's naturally not going to work.

I posted a picture of the antenna stand I built for the Diamond to sit in my attic [See Scanning in Mooresville thread]. Very strong signals all over the county now! http://forums.radioreference.com/no...ion-forum/328790-scanning-mooresville-nc.html

Thanks for all the advice.

Brian
AF1US

 

[PugCity]

Your Name (& ham callsign if you have one)
~Location
~Radios in your shack
~What do you monitor on a daily basis?

Rod
Burlington NC
Cobra DX 29 (CB)
Still trying to find Local Channel in Burlington. Right now still scanning the Bands.

 

[RobJustice4713]

Hey Everybody!

My name is Rob, and I recently moved to the Raleigh (Youngsville) area from Tucson, Arizona. Ironically I moved to an area (Franklin County-Harris LSM) that I cannot monitor. Ive been into scanning for about 12 years now and have had a slew of different radios. I am interested in knowing about any types of radio clubs in the area that I can join.

Equipment:

Uniden BCD436HP,
Uniden BCD536HP
Whistler WS1098
Baofeng UV-5R x2

 

[JDrisc3480]

Jim Driscoll KM4USC
Shannon, NC
Baofeng HT
BC 355C Scanner
Uniden Scanner
Hoke county police and fire channels (for now)

 

[newsnick175]

Nick Fischer: retired news cameraman (CBS2 NY 40 years)
Retired volunteer firefighter (Melville,NY 41 years)
WQPU474 - GMRS
BCD996XT x 3, BCT15X, BCT15 x 2, BCD396XT & BCD436HP
Kenwood: TK-8182, TK-3360
Very happy about the lack of encryption on VIPER & UASI

 

[t0xPro-197]

hi todd came from nw ga too maggie valley little over year ago been in scanning since 1992
uniden 396xt
baofeng 2 way radio
Uniden BCD436HP,
trying too get ham lic not doing good on test

 

[KF6RIJ]

fellow brethren who regularly ignore static

Jon, KF6RIJ here. Recently moved to Moore County after 20 plus years in the wilderness of 6 land. Spent more than 2 hours attempting to change address on the FCC website, will just have to wait a couple more days. Currently using a BC780xlt and a BC296d, along with an Icom 706 for everything lower. Really like milcom monitoring and of course, everything else that moves. Really, anything that agitates electrons is what I listen to. Debating changing callsigns, since it isn't actually required, but regardless, I am here. Like the space that is RR. Hope all you guys(and girls) are good. Looking forward to participating.

Good day, and happy monitoring.
Jon

 

[rescueman369]

intro

~Phil
~East Charlotte (not too far from CPCC Cato Campus)
~BAOFENG UV-5R
~Mecklenburg County Fire/EMS (156.165)

 

[ncranchero]

Steve. A bit slow on the draw here, too many irons in the fire.
Denver,NC
PRO433, HP1, PRO649, BCT7 (sold everything else)
Mainly monitor NCSHP & Lincoln County

 

[Mtnfyre]

~Bradley Henderson
~Mills River NC
~ uniden hope patrol 1 in truck Kenwood tk-280 portable
~ Transylvania and henderson EMS and fire other ems and fire as i pass thru

Paramedic so i keep up with work on days off. wife hates it but after 20 years in emergency services as a firefighter, ems or medic seems odd not to hear the chatter in the background

 

[rickcutter]

~ Rick
~ Fayetteville, NC
~ Uniden BCD436HP and an old SC150B
~ Local Law Enforcement / Fire / EMS and Fort Bragg

 

[gobigkahuna]

~ Paul
~ Swansboro, NC
~ General Class Radio Amateur KF6TIL
~ No VHF / UHF gear at present, have an Icom IC-718 HF xcvr waiting to be put on line.
~ Retired Navy and Merchant Marine officer, currently a volunteer fire fighter for Swansboro Fire Department.

 

[SCPD]

Hello from Charlotte/LKN area...

Got a nifty little shack, all covert suburban stuff, run a kenwood tm-v71 in suv, lots of misc kit, alinco hf rig, ht's, scanners/sdr and the like..

glad to be aboard...

 

[djstretch]

I'm in Greenville, NC and have a Pro 106