What Are You All Currently Listening To?

[a727469]

Many years ago It used to be PD and FD only for me, but then I learned there is a world out there and a lot is still available with the right equipment. It seems when one thing either goes away or changes(short wave, encryption, digital) something else comes out to replace or improve..little did we think 10 years ago we would be able to track planes and even ships online.
As far as a ham license, not necessary although I have had mine for years and by working on various classes of licenses it does increase your basic electronics knowledge and exercises your mind and it used to be in some states you could not legally have a scanner in your car unless you had a ham or other type of radio license(I think NY was one).

 

[citygirlleosprtr]

@ecps92 YES, that's it!! Thanks mate!





Thank you all for all of your replies and I will try the suggestions you all have offered me.



I am no longer replying to each comment as to not cause too many notifications. I also cannot React. I don't see the link in here to do so any longer.



Staff: Thank you all for the forum move.


You all be safe! Cheers!

 

[BinaryMode]

For a change of pace, I am sure you know Listen to Live ATC (Air Traffic Control) Communications | LiveATC.net. But also use Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24. You can see and hear the flight at the same time…combine those with youtube and search for “plane spotting live” and when available you can actually see the action LAFlights is a good one.

I used to listen to KLAS tower and watch Janet on everyone's favorite adsbexchange. Was cool I guess.

 

[soberbyker]

I have an old Radio Shack Pro 197 that I listen to the police calls in my county on while at home. On the road I have a Stryker 94hpc for CB but that's not a lot more than DXing going on there.

 

[a727469]

I listen to everything in Lower Westchester County, NY both analog and digital, citygirl.
Hope you have a great Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Bob (KB2GQK)

Bob, just looking through old messages and saw you were in Eastchester…I was raised mostly in Westchester, Mt Kisco, Katonah, North Tarrytown and Dobbs Ferry. We moved a lot! I do remember driving over Ardsley rd to Central Park Ave from Dobbs Ferry and visiting an old Lafayette radio store and in the same area there was something like a night club that we would go to on the weekends..not sure why I remember that! Anyway was looking at google street view and that area has really changed although it is still commercial…also did a bit of time in the 70s in the Mt Kisco fd, on 46.26 mhz. Anyway just wanted to touch base and say hello…have a great Memorial day!
Bob

 

[budman1234]

Hi mate! You alright?

My favourite Ohio agency has to be Toledo. I like OSHP too.

I wish I could listen to our WalMart freqs (LPOs), but I was told they are encrypted by a staff.

I was studying to be a HAM, but my teacher passed away whilist he was helping me study so I never took the test. I feel it wouldn't be the same without him. 😔 He was an Air Force veteran.

I have listened to ATC in the past, but whom I liked listening isn't on Broadcastify and my phone is old so listening for extended times on Chrome (with liveatc dot net) doesn't work properly.

Thanks for sharing, mate! Have a great night!

i host the feeds for toledo police lol

 

[citygirlleosprtr]

No freakin' way! Thanks mate! I started listening to you all because Toledo was on, On Patrol: Live but even since I can't watch any longer, I still listen. You have great connection and brilliant audio. I love the channels! Be safe. Cheers!

 

[budman1234]

No freakin' way! Thanks mate! I started listening to you all because Toledo was on, On Patrol: Live but even since I can't watch any longer, I still listen. You have great connection and brilliant audio. I love the channels! Be safe. Cheers!

Appreciate that!!!. I'm currently using two rtl sdr dangles, I have 800mhz antennas on each and then running sdrtrunk for the software. My county uses simulcast so it amazes me how much better my audio is than a "real" scanner. I've been hosting the toledo police feeds for almost 5 years now. Appreciate you as a listener!!

 

[AB5ID]

No freakin' way! Thanks mate! I started listening to you all because Toledo was on, On Patrol: Live but even since I can't watch any longer, I still listen. You have great connection and brilliant audio. I love the channels! Be safe. Cheers!

I watch OPL, does listening to the feeds help while watching the show?

 

[citygirlleosprtr]

So, here's the strange thing: I have never heard incidents from the show whilst live.

[THE FOLLOWING IS UNVETTED INFO. It may not be correct. THIS MY PERSONAL OPINION ONLY!]

I think this is due to the fact the channels are on a delay or the show is.

I HAVE heard an incident on a channel then that incident was on the show when Dan says, "We want to show you something that happened earlier in _…" I don't recall which agency.

So, in conclusion, it can be beneficial but not necessarily for live or "occuring-now" incidents.

Cheers mate! Be safe.

 

[citygirlleosprtr]

Of course, mate. Thanks again!

 

[budman1234]

So, here's the strange thing: I have never heard incidents from the show whilst live.

[THE FOLLOWING IS UNVETTED INFO. It may not be correct. THIS MY PERSONAL OPINION ONLY!]

I think this is due to the fact the channels are on a delay or the show is.

I HAVE heard an incident on a channel then that incident was on the show when Dan says, "We want to show you something that happened earlier in _…" I don't recall which agency.

So, in conclusion, it can be beneficial but not necessarily for live or "occuring-now" incidents.

Cheers mate! Be safe.

its the show that is delayed. my feeds are only about 1 minute at most delayed

 

[citygirlleosprtr]

I thought so. Thanks!