Any cool frequency hits with the BC246T Close Call feature :?:
What BC246T Close Call hits have you had?
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FRS hits are big at special events and malls.
it's also cool to see someone get pulled over on the interstate and hear the unit call in the traffic stop on the input frequency -- works quite well for that.
it's also cool to see someone get pulled over on the interstate and hear the unit call in the traffic stop on the input frequency -- works quite well for that.
What about wireless mics and such? Has anyone had any success with that?
Business Band at WalMart
Business Band at Target
Business Band at Grapevine Mills Mall
Airplanes taking off from DFW
Traffic copter overhead on highway 360
CB from unknown moving source
Jack in the Box Drivethru
VHF in Delivery Van nearby (unknown)
Police Car during traffic stop (someone else, not me)
Ameriquest Field security and operations at a TX Ranger's Game
FRS/GMRS at many retail stores and other venues
Co-worker's 900 MHz cordless phone (scrambled and in Japanese, so no secrets revealed)
Talk to Larry about his 200 Casino hits!
Business Band at Target
Business Band at Grapevine Mills Mall
Airplanes taking off from DFW
Traffic copter overhead on highway 360
CB from unknown moving source
Jack in the Box Drivethru
VHF in Delivery Van nearby (unknown)
Police Car during traffic stop (someone else, not me)
Ameriquest Field security and operations at a TX Ranger's Game
FRS/GMRS at many retail stores and other venues
Co-worker's 900 MHz cordless phone (scrambled and in Japanese, so no secrets revealed)
Talk to Larry about his 200 Casino hits!
I like setting on one channel at an emergency (i.e. holding on the local fire freq) and turning on close-call to hear the other agencies involved (police / EMS / utilities / etc) without having to pick particular banks / freqs to scan.
Hello,
Works well while mobile. Lots of 2 meter and 70cm hits, CAD/AVL, VHF/UHF Business Band. You can drive by an industrial or manufacturing area and pick up all kinds of stuff. The possibilities are endless!
73
Dave AKA The Tripzter :shock:
Works well while mobile. Lots of 2 meter and 70cm hits, CAD/AVL, VHF/UHF Business Band. You can drive by an industrial or manufacturing area and pick up all kinds of stuff. The possibilities are endless!
73
Dave AKA The Tripzter :shock:
dynamitedjs
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can you lock out the hits it gets like the ham stuff? Thats the last thing I want to hear.....
You can lock out up to 200 individual frequencies.
dynamitedjs said:
Hello,
You can select the band Close Call will hit on. You can deactivate the UHF Band, but it would take out the whole band. You can lock out 2 meter and 70cm hits, and it won't hit on them again, instead of the whole band.
HTH
73
Dave AKA The Tripzter :shock:
dynamitedjs
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cool!!
Sounds excellent!
jasonmrule
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I drove through DFW and picked up ground control. In Denton there is what seems to be a conventional freq that used for staffing the PD, when someone goes off duty you hear them talk to dispatch then cc will pick up a 155 freq and you hear the staffing change being called out.
I picked up my local Sheriff's main dispatch channel.
May not sound like much but I was just under 4 miles from there tower.
Conditions:
Transmitter is on a 30 story building
60 watts I think
middle of the night (some would say early morning) when the RF background is lower.
I was inside my house on the ground level.
Stock antenna
CC would not hit on every transmission but it has done it alot (enough to impress me).
May not sound like much but I was just under 4 miles from there tower.
Conditions:
Transmitter is on a 30 story building
60 watts I think
middle of the night (some would say early morning) when the RF background is lower.
I was inside my house on the ground level.
Stock antenna
CC would not hit on every transmission but it has done it alot (enough to impress me).
Drove to Shreveport yesterday...went to the Hollywood Casino for some R&R. (Had gas money for the drive back, so I consider it a win.)
On the way from DFW to the casino, I got these hits along the way (external UHF mag mount):
At the casino, I put the scanner into CC AutoStore for several hours and recorded these hits:
And on the drive back, got these additional CC hits:
I didn't spend a lot of time listening (didn't even attempt while inside the Casino), but was able to hear many of the in-casino hits from the parking garage and as I drove away.
On the way from DFW to the casino, I got these hits along the way (external UHF mag mount):
Code:
483.9875
467.5625
155.8500
463.2750
452.6250
452.2250
403.2125
26.9650
452.2625
451.6750
152.3000
Code:
449.6375 451.1500 452.0125 452.5500
449.6750 451.1625 452.0250 452.6000
449.7125 451.2250 452.0500 452.6375
449.7750 451.3000 452.0625 452.7000
449.8500 451.4125 452.0750 452.8500
449.9500 451.4500 452.0875 452.9750
450.0250 451.4625 452.1000 453.0000
450.1125 451.5000 452.1500 456.8625
450.4500 451.7125 452.2125 457.2500
450.6000 451.7500 452.2500 457.5000
450.6500 451.7625 452.3125 457.8500
450.8000 451.8375 452.3500 458.0000
462.5625
466.9750And on the drive back, got these additional CC hits:
Code:
463.3250
27.2450
154.7450
461.4000
155.8500
27.2250
154.7550
27.1850I didn't spend a lot of time listening (didn't even attempt while inside the Casino), but was able to hear many of the in-casino hits from the parking garage and as I drove away.
I can't wait until I get mine, it sounds great!
Hi All,
I need some clarification on how to use the CLose Call feature with my 246T. I had seen some people saying that the best way to set the sql was to place it in the 6 or 9 o'clock position. What exactly does that mean? Will you hear hiss in this (these) position(s) if you weren't in CC mode? Apparently the setting of the sql is paramount when using CC. The reason I'm concerned about this is because I live on a Mil base and am not getting anything on CCall except for the occasional hit on the local NOAA WX freq (162.55)...... Thanks
I need some clarification on how to use the CLose Call feature with my 246T. I had seen some people saying that the best way to set the sql was to place it in the 6 or 9 o'clock position. What exactly does that mean? Will you hear hiss in this (these) position(s) if you weren't in CC mode? Apparently the setting of the sql is paramount when using CC. The reason I'm concerned about this is because I live on a Mil base and am not getting anything on CCall except for the occasional hit on the local NOAA WX freq (162.55)...... Thanks
Thanks for the reply Voyager! Another quick question though... Are you using a rubber duck, rod, or external antenna of some sort? Also, is your environment urban or rural?
My environment is rural (Cape Cod) but I live on a Mil Base and know that there are numerous systems active in my area. When driving I don't get any hits except for the random 162.55 (which I have blocked out). In the house I get nothing on CCall. Some poeple are saying that the Pro-83 manual says that the sql should be in a certain position for optimum Signal Stalker (CCall) operation (I'll check that ref out later today). Anyways, thanks for the help....
My environment is rural (Cape Cod) but I live on a Mil Base and know that there are numerous systems active in my area. When driving I don't get any hits except for the random 162.55 (which I have blocked out). In the house I get nothing on CCall. Some poeple are saying that the Pro-83 manual says that the sql should be in a certain position for optimum Signal Stalker (CCall) operation (I'll check that ref out later today). Anyways, thanks for the help....
Thanks for the reply Voyager! Another quick question though... Are you using a rubber duck, rod, or external antenna of some sort? Also, is your environment urban or rural?
My environment is rural (Cape Cod) but I live on a Mil Base and know that there are numerous systems active in my area. When driving I don't get any hits except for the random 162.55 (which I have blocked out). In the house I get nothing on CCall. Some poeple are saying that the Pro-83 manual says that the sql should be in a certain position for optimum Signal Stalker (CCall) operation (I'll check that ref out later today). Anyways, thanks for the help....
My environment is rural (Cape Cod) but I live on a Mil Base and know that there are numerous systems active in my area. When driving I don't get any hits except for the random 162.55 (which I have blocked out). In the house I get nothing on CCall. Some poeple are saying that the Pro-83 manual says that the sql should be in a certain position for optimum Signal Stalker (CCall) operation (I'll check that ref out later today). Anyways, thanks for the help....
KME507
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Anybody know if they will make a scanner with this feature in the form of a base/mobile? I am looking to get another scanner, but don't want an HH.
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