Kuntry
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- Jul 25, 2008
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MANY years ago my grandmother had a scanner that sat on top of the fridge. It had maybe a dozen LED's across the face that would lite up in order until a signal was located (my first intro to scanners), and you could hear everybody and everything, but that was up-wards of 30 years ago.
After some bad weather, a local fire, a motorcycle accident and just allot of activity in the area by public servants I decided I would get a scanner. I decided on the the PRO 97.....after doing some research it seemed to me to be the biggest bang for the buck...
So now I start bothering ya'll with the questions, are ya ready? Here goes....
While inputting channels has a steep learning curve to it, I can do it (I think...). But do standard freq's require that they be in order?
1. Where can a fella find a list of frequencies?
I have found a few here and there but there are several local authorities I can't seem to locate.
2. I understand the use of repeater towers (similar to re-trans in the military). But how can I or can hear the other side of the conversation. I can hear the dispatcher but not always the outlying signals.
3. Occasionally I will receive a signal strong enough to break squelch but it is a low hummmmmm. This happens on several frequencies. Is this common?
I am sure I have more but as I began typing I drew a blank....
I do look forward to sharing information and helping when I can...
Thanks
After some bad weather, a local fire, a motorcycle accident and just allot of activity in the area by public servants I decided I would get a scanner. I decided on the the PRO 97.....after doing some research it seemed to me to be the biggest bang for the buck...
So now I start bothering ya'll with the questions, are ya ready? Here goes....
While inputting channels has a steep learning curve to it, I can do it (I think...). But do standard freq's require that they be in order?
1. Where can a fella find a list of frequencies?
I have found a few here and there but there are several local authorities I can't seem to locate.
2. I understand the use of repeater towers (similar to re-trans in the military). But how can I or can hear the other side of the conversation. I can hear the dispatcher but not always the outlying signals.
3. Occasionally I will receive a signal strong enough to break squelch but it is a low hummmmmm. This happens on several frequencies. Is this common?
I am sure I have more but as I began typing I drew a blank....
I do look forward to sharing information and helping when I can...
Thanks
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