MrAntiDigital
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I finally got to put my GRE portable digital scanner to work in Providence. I basically scanned just the Police and Fire Dispatch. Being on digital 800, I was curious on how it would pick up. I turned on the unit when I got to the Warwick area and heard nothing. As I drove closer into Cranston, I heard a lot of garbled messages. It wasn't until I actually got into Providence that I started to pick them up.
I hung out at the Dunkin Donuts around 300 Broad St (near McDonalds and Burger King). While parked there I heard "nothing" for about 30-45 minutes. As I started to leave, I saw a piece of fire apparatus responding to a call. Apparently where I was parked was a Dead Spot. I just couldn't believe that.
I then parked at Roger Williams Park and I was able to pick up both depts. When heading home, I lost Providence around Exit 15, just a few miles outside the city. Maybe a small 800 band scanner antenna would make a difference, I don't know.
Bottom line, I hope there aren't too many more depts going to this 800 digital. For my own selfish reasons, bring back the old UHF (Police) and High band (fire). I had no problem picking them up then.
Anybody else agree ?
I hung out at the Dunkin Donuts around 300 Broad St (near McDonalds and Burger King). While parked there I heard "nothing" for about 30-45 minutes. As I started to leave, I saw a piece of fire apparatus responding to a call. Apparently where I was parked was a Dead Spot. I just couldn't believe that.
I then parked at Roger Williams Park and I was able to pick up both depts. When heading home, I lost Providence around Exit 15, just a few miles outside the city. Maybe a small 800 band scanner antenna would make a difference, I don't know.
Bottom line, I hope there aren't too many more depts going to this 800 digital. For my own selfish reasons, bring back the old UHF (Police) and High band (fire). I had no problem picking them up then.
Anybody else agree ?
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