Hi all,
I'm planning to hit Dunedin for part of spring training to watch the Jays. Got a few questions for you.
One - the Pinellas P25 system that's (as far as I can tell) in testing - any point in bringing my Unitrunker setup for doing some analysis? Being that this is a simulcast system, is there any specific way I should program up my scanners, for either regular monitoring or trunk analysis?
Two - I don't see any frequencies for the stadium where the Jays play. I've looked under Dunedin Stadium, Grant Field, and Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, without luck (3 strikes I guess?..). Anyone got any ideas on what might be in use there and/or how to find it in a database somewhere (either here or FCC listings)?
Three - ham radio stuff. I'm a Basic with Honours ham operator in Canada (no Morse code, but privileges from <30-1300 MHz). I plan to bring a handheld and a copy of my license. The handheld may have APRS functionality enabled. Are there any legal concerns with having my ham or scanner equipment with me - I understand there is an issue with scanners in automobiles; is there a ham exemption?
Four - more ham stuff. Anyone care to share some popular ham repeaters (144/440 only, analog only, no D-Star) and/or how proliferate APRS use is in the region?
Thanks in advance!
I'm planning to hit Dunedin for part of spring training to watch the Jays. Got a few questions for you.
One - the Pinellas P25 system that's (as far as I can tell) in testing - any point in bringing my Unitrunker setup for doing some analysis? Being that this is a simulcast system, is there any specific way I should program up my scanners, for either regular monitoring or trunk analysis?
Two - I don't see any frequencies for the stadium where the Jays play. I've looked under Dunedin Stadium, Grant Field, and Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, without luck (3 strikes I guess?..). Anyone got any ideas on what might be in use there and/or how to find it in a database somewhere (either here or FCC listings)?
Three - ham radio stuff. I'm a Basic with Honours ham operator in Canada (no Morse code, but privileges from <30-1300 MHz). I plan to bring a handheld and a copy of my license. The handheld may have APRS functionality enabled. Are there any legal concerns with having my ham or scanner equipment with me - I understand there is an issue with scanners in automobiles; is there a ham exemption?
Four - more ham stuff. Anyone care to share some popular ham repeaters (144/440 only, analog only, no D-Star) and/or how proliferate APRS use is in the region?
Thanks in advance!