Mr44. That is true however we must remember that the vast majority or people monitoring kept anything the heard confidential. As in anything it only takes one or two to wreck it for everyone. My opinion is that Encryption would happen even if there was no underlying justifications. Such is the world we live in.
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That's what TAC channels and CAD Systems are for. There is no reason to encrypt the dispatch channel.
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Well not much to listen to in Ottawa anymore.
They even encrypted fire comms.
When the problem plagued Light Rail System had a major issue, and a resulting long out of service time, they turned on encryption to hide what was going on from the public.
They even encrypted fire comms.
When the problem plagued Light Rail System had a major issue, and a resulting long out of service time, they turned on encryption to hide what was going on from the public.
There's lots to listen to in Ottawa. Expand your listening range.
There's always shortwave to fall back on. With a decent antenna, you can listen to broadcasts from around the world.
In addition to that, there are numbers stations, military and civilian trans-oceanic coms, weather stations, navigational aids, etc.
If none of that appeals to you with what else you've mentioned, I guess it's time to get out of the hobby.
In addition to that, there are numbers stations, military and civilian trans-oceanic coms, weather stations, navigational aids, etc.
If none of that appeals to you with what else you've mentioned, I guess it's time to get out of the hobby.
You can listen to the ISS every so often when it passes overhead, and they send down SSTV pics you can decode with an app and even using a Baofeng handheld. That's fun. I'm near a school here and you can listen to their walkies as they go about their day, kids get into stuff, leaky toilet, kids missing buses. Just random stuff...
It's Christmas time and the malls are super active on the FRS/GMRS frequencies. Add in 469.2625 ant you will be surprised at the activity heard. The 469.2625 is used all year round by many stores in malls. it is not uncommon to have more than one store on the frequency.
Canadian Tire often can be found on FRS and some of the larger Wal*Marts are using FRS as well to handle the increased customer assistance demand. My local Wal*Mart spent 15 minutes looking for a particular brand of canned peas. They found them in the warehouse, kind of adds a perspective on how hard some people work in the background. All for a $1.29 sale
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Canadian Tire often can be found on FRS and some of the larger Wal*Marts are using FRS as well to handle the increased customer assistance demand. My local Wal*Mart spent 15 minutes looking for a particular brand of canned peas. They found them in the warehouse, kind of adds a perspective on how hard some people work in the background. All for a $1.29 sale
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Maybe try listening to DMR or NXDN. They are mostly business related. You can lock out the talk groups you don't like. Once my county goes to P25 and goes encrypted. Not much will be left, Fire & EMS. The powers that be on here might have to reconsider broadcasting other things in the future.
I guess it depends what you want to hear. I stumbled across the Environment Canada marine weather broadcasts, they're semi-interesting. I'm near Lake Simcoe so I can hear the Orillia transmission on marine channel 21R (not sure the actual frequency, my BC125AT just has a Marine band channel).
In Toronto you can get the Toronto Harbour on 21 or 81. You'll find out the water levels in the lakes, obstructions, any diversions... In Toronto you can hear about the Welland Canal and Lake Erie and Ontario. The normal Environment Canada weather channels use the same as NOAA ones from the US. I've gotten the Buffalo NOAA weather channel as for north as Mel Lastman Square in North York, it comes in rather faint but you can move around and get it.
I've been up near Midland and gotten the Alpena, Michigan NOAA channel with a lot of luck and a VHF antenna upgrade. I'm near a York Region public school, so the frequency listed here in radio reference works great, you get their walkie talkies.
Just odd stuff you can listen to, I just poke around and see what I can find. I used to leave it on the ham bands when I was out using the BBQ in the summer, they always yap about random stuff.
In Toronto you can get the Toronto Harbour on 21 or 81. You'll find out the water levels in the lakes, obstructions, any diversions... In Toronto you can hear about the Welland Canal and Lake Erie and Ontario. The normal Environment Canada weather channels use the same as NOAA ones from the US. I've gotten the Buffalo NOAA weather channel as for north as Mel Lastman Square in North York, it comes in rather faint but you can move around and get it.
I've been up near Midland and gotten the Alpena, Michigan NOAA channel with a lot of luck and a VHF antenna upgrade. I'm near a York Region public school, so the frequency listed here in radio reference works great, you get their walkie talkies.
Just odd stuff you can listen to, I just poke around and see what I can find. I used to leave it on the ham bands when I was out using the BBQ in the summer, they always yap about random stuff.
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I would also keep in some of the old and current analog channels such as SIM 1 , SIM11 for OPP. And PCOMM for ambulance. You never know when it may be in use. Even as LMRN is phased across the rest of the province.
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I've heard some interesting stuff on the above. Not often but u never know.
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Lately, I have been just monitoring aircraft comms on my 125AT, and I heard the ISS for the first time. Was interesting for sure.
When working straight nights, I have concentrated on comms from Toronto Emergency Services and all associated with that system.
MTO on LMRN has been pretty active as of late, and I assume it will get busier as the weather worsens. These being monitored on my 325P2.
My location is prime for security comms from the Oshawa Centre, as it is always busy this time of silly season.
It took awhile to get used to not hearing FleetNet, as it has been a lot of years that I have enjoyed monitoring the activity, but I have adapted and moved on.
When working straight nights, I have concentrated on comms from Toronto Emergency Services and all associated with that system.
MTO on LMRN has been pretty active as of late, and I assume it will get busier as the weather worsens. These being monitored on my 325P2.
My location is prime for security comms from the Oshawa Centre, as it is always busy this time of silly season.
It took awhile to get used to not hearing FleetNet, as it has been a lot of years that I have enjoyed monitoring the activity, but I have adapted and moved on.
I recently picked up a couple Motorola DTR series radios from eBay pretty cheap. It's amazing how many people are out there still using the default, out of the box talkgroups that you can listen to. It's mostly retail stuff, but I'm finding there is a lot out there in any dense commercial area. And as Gary mentioned, with holiday season on us they are really busy.
I used to use a couple of DMR portables to talk with friends while on road trips etc but these are my new fav. Very small and discreet, and very secure if you use your own random talkgroup number.
I used to use a couple of DMR portables to talk with friends while on road trips etc but these are my new fav. Very small and discreet, and very secure if you use your own random talkgroup number.
Unfortunately public transit radio is full of stuff like that, at least in Toronto. Overdoses, homeless/mentally ill violence towards passengers and staff, constant disruptors on subway tracks, discarded needles everywhere, homeless/mentaly ill people running naked thru subways or stations, etc etc, I can go on and on.
I've been streaming the Toronto TTC radio system (commonly used TG's not all of it) on Broadcastify for several years now, since the system switched from analog to Tetra, if you're interested check it out.
Toronto Transit Control Live Audio Feed
Toronto Transit Control Live Audio Feed on Broadcastify.com
www.broadcastify.com
I enjoy listening to all the local mall traffic. It's lots of laughs as someone in the stockroom is trying to find the light blue pants with the red pocket liners in size 36. Especially when the person has not seen the item they are being asked to find.
Not to be ungrateful about your efforts, but would it be possible to have the main groups (Security and Supervisors) put on priority? Often the Line 2 broadcasts wipe them off.Unfortunately public transit radio is full of stuff like that, at least in Toronto. Overdoses, homeless/mentally ill violence towards passengers and staff, constant disruptors on subway tracks, discarded needles everywhere, homeless/mentaly ill people running naked thru subways or stations, etc etc, I can go on and on.
I've been streaming the Toronto TTC radio system (commonly used TG's not all of it) on Broadcastify for several years now, since the system switched from analog to Tetra, if you're interested check it out.
Toronto Transit Control Live Audio Feed
Toronto Transit Control Live Audio Feed on Broadcastify.com
I signed in just to say thanks for the feed.
HiVolt said:I've been streaming the Toronto TTC radio system (commonly used TG's not all of it) on Broadcastify for several years now, since the system switched from analog to Tetra, if you're interested check it out.
Toronto Transit Control Live Audio Feed
Toronto Transit Control Live Audio Feed on Broadcastify.com
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I like to monitor 128 MHz to 132 MHz. You will find some pretty interesting comms there. On 120.350 and 129.400 MHz I have heard planes talking with their head office to discuss problems with passengers or the plane itself. The plane could be half way to New York and be talking with head office in San Francisco.
Also there is an airband I think in the 459 MHz area where telephone calls are made, usually buisness people. Haven't monitored this one in years, don't know if it is still in use.
Also there is an airband I think in the 459 MHz area where telephone calls are made, usually buisness people. Haven't monitored this one in years, don't know if it is still in use.
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