Triad Area Weekend Trip

[thrownout27]

This weekend, we'll be staying in the Triad area, actually close to PTI. I have programmed my 996xt with data from RR for both Guildford and Iredell County as well as VIPER and some local analog as well. What kind of luck will I have would you all think? GBO and W-S simulcasts? Thanks as always!

 

[gspivey]

If you are near PTI, you should have no problem receiving the Guilford County 800 system, and the Guilford VIPER sites. Also, you will likely be able to receive the Forsyth/Winston Salem 800 system unless you are in a really bad location. I would suggest you use a good 800 mhz antenna.

 

[thrownout27]

I have a window mounted and the OEM antenna that came with the scanner...should I run by RS and pick up something else...recommendations?

 

[gspivey]

You will hear plenty with the stock antenna in the Greensboro area. If Forsyth/Winston Salem is really important for you, you might pick up at radio shack their 800 antenna, model 20-283 rubber duck.

 

[thrownout27]

Well, after about 12 hours or so, it's wide open. From PTI, I am getting lots on W-S, GBO, and H.P 800 systems as well as air traffic and airline traffic. Coming from a rural area, this is a new game and I'm very pleased with the coverage I'm getting here for the entire region. This unexpected snow storm is also creating drama...still 3 inches in the parking lot this AM at PTI. Thanks all!

 

[kd8x]

Well, after about 12 hours or so, it's wide open. From PTI, I am getting lots on W-S, GBO, and H.P 800 systems as well as air traffic and airline traffic. Coming from a rural area, this is a new game and I'm very pleased with the coverage I'm getting here for the entire region. This unexpected snow storm is also creating drama...still 3 inches in the parking lot this AM at PTI. Thanks all!

As of this morning the news was reporting still 300,000 without power in the Greensboro to Durham areas.

 

[thrownout27]

Yep, there were several families staying in our hotel because of power outages and the high school basketball regionals were postponed until Saturday for the same reason.