The World of Ham Radio CD-ROM From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:11 1996 From: Jesse Rhoads KE4CQE Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: " Wanted " B.C.Transit Bus frequencies Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 16:42:27 -0500 Message-ID: References: <313C305E.1B8F@direct.ca> On Tue, 5 Mar 1996, Jay MacNEILL wrote: > I'm looking for Information on British Columbia > Transit bus radio frequencies. > Have been able to monitor two of thier channels on 861 mhz > but as I recall from thier buzzer newsletter they have a few other > channels. > Can anyone help me on this ? > jmacneil@direct.ca > > I was in the capitol some months ago, and on my Amateur 2-Meter radio I recieved the bus people. Scan 155-157 MHz. Enjoy! Jesse Rhoads, KE4CQE From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:12 1996 Date: 3 Mar 1996 18:25:28 EDT Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: hduff@humnet.humberc.on.ca (Hugh Duff) Message-ID: <8258955306003@lss.humnet.humberc.on.ca> Subject: ** re: 2006 tech. info ** re: PRO2006 tech. info... These scanners use 2 seperate PLL synthesizer chips. One is the Motorola MC145158 and the other is a CX7925B, I'm not sure of the manufacturer of the latter. These are both serially programmed from the microprocessor by common CLOCK and DATA lines plus an ENABLE line for each chip. I don't have any data for the CX7925 but there is plenty of info on the MC145158 in the Motorola Communications Devices databook. The reference clock for the '158 is 10 MHz. The reference gets internally divided depending on the data word that has been sent to it from the micro to setup the step size. By connecting a frequency counter to the REF OUT pin (pin 14) you can check the actual reference frequency. By probing around the VCO's with your freq. counter, you can determine whats going on and come up with some calculations. Keep in mind that the'158 has a prescalar connected to it. This is the "harder" way to do it. The simpler way would be to study the microprocessor source code and see how it is set up to talk to the PLL chips. (If you get a copy of the source, let me know !! :) Regards! Hugh Duff VA3TO Toronto --- þ NFX v1.3 [000] From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:13 1996 Date: 3 Mar 1996 09:38:32 EDT Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: hduff@humnet.humberc.on.ca (Hugh Duff) Message-ID: <8258639155402@lss.humnet.humberc.on.ca> Subject: ** re: 2006 tech. info ** re: PRO2006 tech. info... These scanners use 2 seperate PLL synthesizer chips. One is the Motorola MC145158 and the other is a CX7925B, I'm not sure of the manufacturer of the latter. These are both serially programmed from the microprocessor by common CLOCK and DATA lines plus an ENABLE line for each chip. I don't have any data for the CX7925 but there is plenty of info on the MC145158 in the Motorola Communications Devices databook. The reference clock for the '158 is 10 MHz. The reference gets internally divided depending on the data word that has been sent to it from the micro to setup the step size. By connecting a frequency counter to the REF OUT pin (pin 14) you can check the actual reference frequency. By probing around the VCO's with your freq. counter, you can determine whats going on and come up with some calculations. Keep in mind that the'158 has a prescalar connected to it. This is the "harder" way to do it. The simpler way would be to study the microprocessor source code and see how it is set up to talk to the PLL chips. (If you get a copy of the source, let me know !! :) Regards! Hugh Duff VA3TO Toronto --- þ NFX v1.3 [000] From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:14 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk Message-ID: <1116@sapphire.win-uk.net> Reply-To: scollin@sapphire.win-uk.net (Simon Collings) From: scollin@sapphire.win-uk.net (Simon Collings) Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 19:37:52 GMT Subject: *** ANNOUNCE: Updated PC-MANAGER for AR8000 demo available **** Dear All, Thank you for your interest in AOR PC-MANAGER for Windows. I have updated the program to correct a stability problem with Windows 95 and made a few minor improvements. The demo has file saving disabled and works for a period of ten minutes before stopping. It is available from a link on my home page or direct at: ftp://ftp.demon.co.uk/pub/ham/scanners/pc-manag.zip Simon -- Simon Collings, G4SGI Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND http://www.ibmpcug.co.uk/~g4sgi/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:15 1996 From: Bill Crocker Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ***PRO-2036 ANYthing???*** Date: Fri, 01 Mar 1996 14:38:08 -0300 Message-ID: <31373600.5965@mail.rust.net> References: <1996Feb27.170949.25866@pmafire.inel.gov> Jeff Later wrote: > > I would APPRECIATE ANY information/mods/FAQs/Etc. > on the Radio Shack Pro-2036! > > (please email) > Thanks A Lot! > jeffl@servprod.inel.gov Jeff: The Radio Shack PRO-2036 is basically the Uniden BC890-XLT. So any mods you s ee for the Uniden should apply. I'll see what I can find. Bill Crocker From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:17 1996 From: daryll1@aol.com (Daryll1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 80 MPH fools (was: Radar Jammers, Policemen's Balls, etc) Date: 4 Mar 1996 21:22:08 -0500 Message-ID: <4hg8gg$ptg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: In article , Brian varine writes: >Hey Ralph Nader, guess what, Speed is NOT a leading cause of accidents, >in fact it's not even in the top ten. What they NHSTA means when the say >speed is "Speed Related". What is speed related? Well, among the list are >High Speed Chase, Illegal Lane Change, unsafe following distance, Driving >too SLOW, etc. In addition, if you are determined to be over the limit in >an accident, it's speed related. SO you could be cruising along at a safe >80MPH and a jet could crash into your car from behind, guess what??? >Speed related. Same thing goes with alcohol. Say your sober, but, a >person in the back seat is .12%. If you crash, it's Alcohol related, pretty >stupid huh? In Canada where they have better studies, speed is a factor in >only 1.5% of accidents. Yep, all those experts are wrong. Anyway, here is the reality: Just buy all the insurance you can, so when you hit somebody doing a "safe 80 MPH", you can help pay for the big-time medical expenses, rehab expenses, funeral bills, and attorneys fees. Then maybe you'll only have to give up half of your wages for the rest of your life, plus any assets you may own, for the pain and suffering award and punitive damages, when the real victim sues your butt off. It doesn't matter if you believe that 80 MPH is safe or not. You still lose. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:18 1996 From: Brian Varine Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 80 MPH fools (was: Radar Jammers, Policemen's Balls, etc) Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 13:52:34 -0800 Message-ID: References: <4hg8gg$ptg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> On 4 Mar 1996, Daryll1 wrote: > In article , > Brian varine writes: > > >Hey Ralph Nader, guess what, Speed is NOT a leading cause of accidents, > >in fact it's not even in the top ten. What they NHSTA means when the say > >speed is "Speed Related". What is speed related? Well, among the list are > >High Speed Chase, Illegal Lane Change, unsafe following distance, Driving > >too SLOW, etc. In addition, if you are determined to be over the limit in > >an accident, it's speed related. SO you could be cruising along at a safe > >80MPH and a jet could crash into your car from behind, guess what??? > >Speed related. Same thing goes with alcohol. Say your sober, but, a > >person in the back seat is .12%. If you crash, it's Alcohol related, > pretty > >stupid huh? In Canada where they have better studies, speed is a factor > in > >only 1.5% of accidents. > > Yep, all those experts are wrong. Anyway, here is the reality: Just buy > all the insurance you can, so when you hit somebody doing a "safe 80 MPH", > you can help pay for the big-time medical expenses, rehab expenses, > funeral bills, and attorneys fees. Then maybe you'll only have to give up > half of your wages for the rest of your life, plus any assets you may own, > for the pain and suffering award and punitive damages, when the real > victim sues your butt off. It doesn't matter if you believe that 80 MPH > is safe or not. You still lose. On a freeway it's going to be damned hard to hit somebody doing 80 (in the opposite direction). Theres things called barriers and medians. On a freeway everyone is going in the same direction and there is limited access. Whats funny is that of all accidents, only 7% happen on a freeway. Of all fatalities, most happpen under 40MPH, why is that? Because freeways are safe. 80 MPH is safe, and lots of folks drive that fast, go to California, almost everyone is going that fast. Do they have a higher number of accidents or fatalities? Nope. Why do the Insurance companies and NHSTA have to maipulate figure to "convince" people? Because the real stats would show them to be wrong and *gulp* that speeding really isn't as bad as they say. Any reason why they don't say that X% of accidents are caused by speeding instead of Speed Related? Why do they do this? I'm not saying that 80 is safe around town, but the fact is 80 is safe on a freeway (unless theres a lot of traffic). Saying that hitting something at 80 is going to wreak havoc is just plain stupid. Hitting something at 50 or 60 or 30 is not good. Should we lower the limit to 15? Then NO ONE would get hurt. Driving is not 100% safe, nothing is. The fact is 80 can be driven safely on a freeway, lots of people do it everyday and there aren't "masses" of people dying. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:20 1996 From: jovigal@ix.netcom.com(D.R.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 850XLT Date: 3 Mar 1996 03:27:18 GMT Message-ID: <4hb3im$a9@reader2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4hara1$114_002@news.mo.net> Call Bearcat, they are located in Indiana, you can send a one time standard fee (Don't remember what it is), and send the scanner, and they will fix anything that is wrong with it. In <4hara1$114_002@news.mo.net> pppzoey@mo.net writes: > >I have a 850 XLT that I had to 'snap' the power supply once and awhile to get >it to reset and now the scanner is realy whacko'd out. I think the chip is >o.k. but I don't know about the rest of the components. If anyone could give >me some tips and other ideas that would be great. The keys have no affect and >the display is mostly junk but it still 'blips' at the scan interveals. I live >in St. Louis so if anyone knows any local repair shops that would be great >(cheap please!). I don't know if this e-mail address works so just post here >thanx From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:21 1996 From: Rob Bellville Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: >>> Add your Scanning Web Page URL <<< Date: 2 Mar 1996 21:21:31 GMT Message-ID: <4hae4r$rpp@caesar.ultra.net> Got a scanner-related Web page? Got a favorite scanner-related Web page? Add the URL to my list automatically by filling out a simple form! The Central Mass Scanning Page offers free, no obligation (no salesman will call) listings of scanner-related Web pages. Add your own or add someone elses (check for duplicates first :). Enjoy! ********************************************** Central Mass Scanning Page: http://www.ultranet.com/~bellvill/scanner.html CB Radio Resources on the 'Net: http://www.ultranet.com/~bellvill/cb.html ********************************************** -- Rob .......................................................... Rob Bellville, N1NTE PO Box 515 bellvill@ultranet.com Millbury, MA 01527 .......................................................... http://www.ultranet.com/~bellvill/ Visit Worcester, MA -> http://www.worcester.ma.us/ .......................................................... From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:21 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: _Pro-26 Mods_ From: ron.roth@canrem.com (Ron Roth) Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.32608.5773.0N20C9D6@canrem.com> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 96 09:13:00 -0500 DM> Are you talking about the downconverter technique for modifying DM> the 26? -- I'm using the image frequencies, but since the Pro-26 blocks the 800 MHz band when they are programmed, a jumper will power it and restore full sensitivity across the entire cellular range. I also include mods to soften the beep, to keep the back-light on, and to extend the 26's (rechargeable) battery life by 2-3 hours. * Ron Roth --- * RoseReader 2.10b P003228 Entered at [CRS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:22 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ACARS, What's the best setup ? Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:00:23 Message-ID: References: <4gce2j$ksk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gmsak$1fq@nuntius.u-net.net> <4gnjj3$20p@boris.eden.com> <31310937.11C1@sprynet.com> In article <31310937.11C1@sprynet.com> Paul Bastian wri tes: >From: Paul Bastian >Subject: Re: ACARS, What's the best setup ? >Date: Sun, 25 Feb 1996 17:13:27 -0800 >Robert Barker wrote: >> >> Will Message Tracker do ACARS? I tried it but the signal has to >> be good? > CQ Magazine has an ad for a Stand Alone unit that will pick up >ACARS. AEA is the company and they have the AEA ACARS which comes with >Demodulator & Software. Not price listed but should be much cheaper than >the Universal M-400 unit. > Paul I bought the AEA ACARS package for $90 at a Ham Radio Outlet store about 2 months ago when they first came out. It works as advertised and comes with a very good manual (very important). Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:24 1996 From: Bill Crocker Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ACARS, What's the best setup ? Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 15:14:08 -0300 Message-ID: <313C8470.4A4@mail.rust.net> References: <4gce2j$ksk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gmsak$1fq@nuntius.u-net.net> <4gnjj3$20p@boris.eden.com> <31310937.11C1@sprynet.com> Steve Kennedy wrote: > > I bought the AEA ACARS package for $90 at a Ham Radio Outlet store about 2 > months ago when they first came out. It works as advertised and comes with a > very good manual (very important). > Steve: I have the AEA PK-900 decoder. AEA's normal ACARS package comes with a cable interface device. They make mention of a software only version of their ACARS package, minus the interface device, that will work with my PK-900. Is this what you're using, o r did you also get the hardware? Are all the ACARS signals in the normal 118 - 136MHz A.M. band, or is there an y on HF? Thanks, Bill Crocker From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:24 1996 From: aaalons@ibm.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Anybody from Spain ??? Date: 2 Mar 1996 00:07:55 GMT Message-ID: <4h83gr$s0u@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> Reply-To: aaalons@ibm.net I'm looking for people from Spain. Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:25 1996 From: danb@ix.netcom.com(Dan Baxter ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AOR AR 8000 Date: 5 Mar 1996 20:37:29 GMT Message-ID: <4hi8m9$i77@reader2.ix.netcom.com> I am thinking about buying the AOR AR 8000 Could someone give me the good and bad about it. I have a pro 2006 and a pro 43 that i am going to sell to get this is that a good move or not. any advice on this is greatly appreciated. Dan From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:26 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AOR AR8000 Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 04:33:00 GMT Message-ID: <96030121004119671@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world KL>From: luttinen@ripco.com (Kirsi Luttinen) KL>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner KL>Subject: AOR AR8000 KL>Date: 1 Mar 1996 03:36:31 GMT KL>Message-ID: <4h5rbv$iit@gail.ripco.com> KL>Organization: Ripco BBS, Free Trial account (312) 665-0065 KL> Is it normal for the AR8000 to heat up when used with the AC adaptor ? KL>when i'm using it with the AC or car DC it heats up, to a point where is KL>uncomfortable to hold in hand. It does't burn or anyting it's just hot, i'd KL>say about 90 degres. KL> Any info would be appreciated..... It will heat up a little. Make sure the radio is standing up so the batteries can radiate their heat. If the radio is charged while "on its back" it will get much hotter. Remember to not overcharge the batteries. Once a battery is fully charged it will get very hot if continued charging. This will ruin the battery eventually. Continuous overcharging can cause dendrites, which short the cells. The best solution is to have a second set of batteries and charge the batteries in a cheap "slow" to "medium" charger (7 to 3 hours). You can buy a GE/Sanyo 7 hour charger for $10 with 2 AA nicads. KL>-- * SLMR 2.1a * Newt: Dfn: 1) Cool reptile 2) Crooked politician From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:27 1996 From: shawn Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR8000 Date: 2 Mar 1996 06:10:36 GMT Message-ID: <4h8oos$1ej@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> References: <4h5rbv$iit@gail.ripco.com> luttinen@ripco.com (Kirsi Luttinen) wrote: > Is it normal for the AR8000 to heat up when used with the AC adaptor ? >when i'm using it with the AC or car DC it heats up, to a point where is >uncomfortable to hold in hand. It does't burn or anyting it's just hot, i'd >say about 90 degres. > > Any info would be appreciated..... > I noticed a similar heat rise in my unit. Then I bought a spare adapter from Radio Shack. For some reason, the radio does not get as hot when recharging with the RS adapter. The original charger supplied with my unit is a 100v 200 mA. (I bought my radio from Javiation.) The Radio Shack charger is 120v 300 mA 1.5 - 12v Cat. No. 273-1662. Does this make any sense? -- Sincerely Shawn Raper shawn@intellex.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:29 1996 From: brady@lf.hp.com (Joe Brady) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR8000 Date: 5 Mar 1996 09:28:33 GMT Message-ID: <4hh1g1$1c3@hpavua.lf.hp.com> References: <4h5rbv$iit@gail.ripco.com> <4h8oos$1ej@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> : I noticed a similar heat rise in my unit. Then I bought a spare adapter : from Radio Shack. For some reason, the radio does not get as hot when : recharging with the RS adapter. The original charger supplied with my : unit is a 100v 200 mA. (I bought my radio from Javiation.) The Radio : Shack charger is 120v 300 mA 1.5 - 12v Cat. No. 273-1662. Does this make : any sense? Same here, measured voltage on charger supplied by Javiation it was 17.3 volts. Thought this was rather high, went and bought Radio Shack charger, its output measured 12.0 volts. Noticed AR8k doesn't get as hot now. --- Regards, Joe email: brady@hptstdev.lf.hp.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:30 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR8000 Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 04:08:00 GMT Message-ID: <96030521004219976@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world JB>From: brady@lf.hp.com (Joe Brady) JB>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner JB>Subject: Re: AOR AR8000 JB>Date: 5 Mar 1996 09:28:33 GMT JB>Message-ID: <4hh1g1$1c3@hpavua.lf.hp.com> JB>Organization: Hewlett-Packard Little Falls Site JB>: I noticed a similar heat rise in my unit. Then I bought a spare adapter JB>: from Radio Shack. For some reason, the radio does not get as hot when JB>: recharging with the RS adapter. The original charger supplied with my JB>: unit is a 100v 200 mA. (I bought my radio from Javiation.) The Radio JB>: Shack charger is 120v 300 mA 1.5 - 12v Cat. No. 273-1662. Does this make JB>: any sense? JB> Same here, measured voltage on charger supplied by Javiation it JB> was 17.3 volts. Thought this was rather high, went and bought JB> Radio Shack charger, its output measured 12.0 volts. Noticed JB> AR8k doesn't get as hot now. JB>--- JB>Regards, JB>Joe email: brady@hptstdev.lf.hp.com The AR8K has a very simple voltage regulator to charge the batteries. It is a "linear" circuit, and thus will drop the difference of the battery voltage and the wall wart voltage across a pass device. I suggest charging with a cheap external charger to keep the heat away from the radio. * SLMR 2.1a * Long Live The New World Order From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:31 1996 From: Mike Mayer Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR8000 Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 14:48:51 -0500 Message-ID: <313B4923.71D8@boulder.vni.com> References: <96030121004119671@solis.sbay.org> > KL>From: luttinen@ripco.com (Kirsi Luttinen) > KL>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner > KL>Subject: AOR AR8000 > KL>Date: 1 Mar 1996 03:36:31 GMT > KL> Is it normal for the AR8000 to heat up when used with the AC adapto r ? > KL>when i'm using it with the AC or car DC it heats up, to a point where is > KL>uncomfortable to hold in hand. It does't burn or anyting it's just hot, i 'd > KL>say about 90 degres. > > KL> Any info would be appreciated..... They really boil when you let them charge back-down on a couch or bed blanket. Terrific scanner, but AOR should have put a little more into a decent charging circuit so you can just leave the thing plugged in and it will charge/trickle/shut off based on the total voltage in the battery pack. My old RS PRO-37 does this quite nicely. Perhaps someone will come out with a charging adapter for the AR8000 that will somehow do this, since the radio does not. Does anyone know a better brand of NiCd's than the ones you get at RS? I find their regular blue ones are OK, but the silver long-life NiCd's went bad after not too long, plus they don't seem to hold a charge any longer than the regular rechargeables. Maybe it's that daggone AR8000 charger that fries them up. Mike -- ^v^v^v^v^v^v PV-WAVE: Where it's @! http://www.vni.com ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ Michael Mayer, Senior Technical Support Engineer Amateur Radio KB8RJO Visual Numerics, Inc. 32915 Aurora Rd. Suite 160, Solon OH 44139 USA Email: mayer@boulder.vni.com Human: 216-248-4900 Fax: 216-248-2733 v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Good * Cheap * Quick (pick any two) ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:32 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: wje@mv.mv.com (Bill Ezell) Subject: Re: AOR AR8000 Message-ID: Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 12:56:55 GMT References: <4h5rbv$iit@gail.ripco.com> <4h8oos$1ej@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> <4hh1g1$1c3@hpavua.lf.hp.com> brady@lf.hp.com (Joe Brady) writes: >: I noticed a similar heat rise in my unit. Then I bought a spare adapter >: from Radio Shack. For some reason, the radio does not get as hot when >: recharging with the RS adapter. The original charger supplied with my >: unit is a 100v 200 mA. (I bought my radio from Javiation.) The Radio >: Shack charger is 120v 300 mA 1.5 - 12v Cat. No. 273-1662. Does this make >: any sense? > Same here, measured voltage on charger supplied by Javiation it > was 17.3 volts. Thought this was rather high, went and bought > Radio Shack charger, its output measured 12.0 volts. Noticed > AR8k doesn't get as hot now. When you use a 100v transformer on US 120v lines, the output voltage will be significantly higher. This means that the internal voltage regulator in the 8000 (or any other unit, for that matter) has to dissipate more energy to drop the incoming voltage down to where it belongs, thus, more heat. Even though it works, it certainly stresses the 8000 more to have to handle the extra dissipation; it's not a bad idea to get a proper US adaptor. _______________________ | Bill Ezell | | wje@sii-nh.com | | (603) 883-9300 x300 | ----------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:33 1996 From: Jim Dantin Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: AOR AR8000 database and interface Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 09:04:03 -0600 Message-ID: <31386363.1D4@uky.campus.mci.net> References: <96030121004119671@solis.sbay.org> Announcing: An upgrade to the AR8000 database program I am preparing to release an upgrade to my Microsoft Access database for the AR8000. This database is a FREEWARE project that allows you to maintain a master database of frequencies and then assign frequencies to AR8000 channels. A text file is generated for transmission to the radio. Existing data from the radio can be imported. The current version requires the use of Terminal or some other communications program to do the uploading or downloading. The new version will include a program to handle the communications automatically. This program is being written by John McColman and is in final testing. His program will be linked to the database through a macro and allows uploading the file created by my database, or downloading the AR8000's memory data. It will also run standalone. The new database version and John's communications module remain Freeware. It will be released in Access 2, but runs fine with Windows 95 and Access 95. A compiled version is not available. All we ask of you are your opinions and suggestions for improvements. Of course, if you want to join John and I in continuing to develop the project, you're certainly welcome. Existing users of my database should use this opportunity to register their suggestions and requests for features. Expect the new release in a couple of weeks. I need an ftp or Web site to post the upgrade. I have tried to post to SimTel, but I don't think I was successful. Someone please help here! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:35 1996 From: Ray Matthews Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC 100 XLT Date: 4 Mar 1996 14:14:30 GMT Message-ID: <4hets6$58j@venger.snds.com> References: <31389A5D.4736@jcave.com> To: simonm@jcave.com "marie, bob" wrote: >CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO RESET ALL 100 CHANNELS TO START OVER. > > Hold down the 2, 9, and MANUAL keys while turning the scanner on. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:36 1996 From: martytt@ix.netcom.com(Martin Toomajian ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC-300 Date: 4 Mar 1996 23:32:17 GMT Message-ID: <4hfui1$7tf@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <3138ce80.8305428@allnews.infi.net> In <3138ce80.8305428@allnews.infi.net> brueger@infi.net (Brian J. Rueger) writes: > >Because I am pretty good at fix'in things, I was given an old Bearcat 300 >scanner to have a look at. I had been given no idea what might have been >wrong with this critter. When I plugged it in, the display came on and it >started to scan, but since there was no antenna attached, it did not pick-up >any thing. I took it out to the work bench and opened the case so that I >could get direct access to the back side of the antenna connection. I then >attached a 'gator clip with a long wire to the center connector of the >female antenna plug. I still wasn't getting much anything I am not a very >patient person so I started messing with the preprogrammed buttons - "Air, >Trans, etc." About this time the display went out. If I put the squelch >all the way up I get a the "rush" sound. > >This BC-300 scanner looks like it was and could still be a great scanner. I >am wondering if it would be worth it to have a professionally repaired. > >Any suggestions would be appreciated. > >Brian You can fix this yourself. As per Bob Parnass' article in the new Monitoring Times, this is a very common problem. It is also a snap to fix. He lists the capacitor C98 as the likely problem. Replace this with a 47uF/35v or 47uF/50V capacitor. The original in your 300 may be either 22uF or 47 uF according to Bob's article. Pick up the latest Monitoring Times (March) at Barnes and Noble for the full report. Marty From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:37 1996 From: mvi@ix.netcom.com(John R. Bosco ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC-70XL Info needed Date: 5 Mar 1996 19:37:13 GMT Message-ID: <4hi559$ncq@cloner4.netcom.com> I found a used BC-70XL for sale in a local store. Missing antenna, users manual, dead nicads etc. for $35 as-is. Was wondering, can anyone give me any info as to the coverage of this model as well as any advice. This would be my first scanner. Thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:38 1996 From: Bob Dashoff Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC-890 cell mods? Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 22:38:03 -0800 Message-ID: <313BE14B.5D92@ucr.campus.mci.net> References: <4h1t14$35p@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> To: ? I have moded my 890. It was too new for the std mod. because it was made after that cut off date. I ordered a new cpu from Uniden the 'A' version then the std mod worked. the chip is about $30.00. You must make sure it has an 'A' after the the chip number, they can tell you over the phone. I have the mod that you want just have to dig it out. But you might have to change cpu if you scanners too new. Bob... From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:39 1996 From: ctrice@ssnet.com (cindy Trice) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC200xlt Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 16:07:54 GMT Message-ID: <4hhot1$m1v@news.ssnet.com> References: <4hekhn$300@iac2.ltec.net> brian johnson wrote: >Is there any keypad goodies on this great little handheld, also are there >any of them on the 760??? Any help is appreciated.... Brian Brian: There are a lot of mods that can be done on the 200xlt. You might want to start witha battery mod for longer batt life. To get a list of mods that can be done on the 200xlt call Kent Comm@ (302) 674-1029 talk to Steve Lamb. good person. Gary ctrice@ssnet.com They can run but they can't hide. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:40 1996 From: sean shuhayda Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC400XLT help Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 23:46:17 -0500 Message-ID: References: I have had a BC400XLT for about 6 years, and hasn't given me any trouble yet!!! These specs are from 1990, so they might be outdated. 29-54 MHZ, 136-174 MHZ, 406-512 MHZ; 16 channel; 15 channel/s scan rate. Hope this info helps. On Fri, 1 Mar 1996, Scott W. Rouse wrote: > Anyone have any info on the BC400XLT. I am looking into buying a used one > and I have no idea what it consists of. Any specs or personal/subjective > comments are welcome via email. Thank you very much. > > -- > Scott Rouse > swr9925@acs.tamu.edu > > > From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:41 1996 From: NickBee@msn.com (Nick Biello) Subject: Bearcat 142+5 Mods Date: 5 Mar 96 16:05:39 -0800 Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004acf@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner I would Like any Modifications none about Uniden Bearcat Bc142xl and the Bc145xl. If you have any Keypad tricks or Internal modifications. I am specifically interested in tuning into cellular and other types. Please post these mods on this bbs or email to me at NickBee@msn.com. Thank You, Nick Biello N1RHE From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:42 1996 From: catherder@aol.com (CATHERDER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Bearcat 220 Date: 5 Mar 1996 18:58:42 -0500 Message-ID: <4hikfi$lm2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: catherder@aol.com (CATHERDER) Can the ole' boy be made to do things it shouldn't? Ole' Scanner Sam From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:42 1996 From: Dave Comer Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cable Discramblers Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 08:24:05 -0700 Message-ID: <31386815.2F05@rt66.com> References: <4h62he$c4g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> MarCc88 wrote: WHy do I get the feeling that MarCc88 == FBI ??? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:43 1996 From: hoss@tiac.net (hoss) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cable Discramblers Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 02:50:15 GMT Message-ID: <3137b709.3610439@sundog.tiac.net> References: <4h62he$c4g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> On 1 Mar 1996 00:38:54 -0500, marcc88@aol.com (MarCc88) wrote: >Looking for Premium chanels without paying premium prices???Buy a Cable >decoder box!! we specialy encode cable boxes to work in you area...E-mail >for more info... send info hoss@tiac.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:44 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cellular Frequencies??? Date: 5 Mar 1996 09:17:42 GMT Message-ID: <4hh0rm$qt6@oznet03.ozemail.com.au> References: <4gdtjk$78q@guava.epix.net> grant@epix.net (anonymous) wrote: >I suspect this is naughty, but since I just purchased a 2006 >w/cellular restored, my inquiring mind wants to know where I can >obtain cellular frequencies so I can try it out. > To avoid breaking the law, avoid scanning from 869 mHz to 895 mHz is 30 khz steps. TD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:45 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cellular programming software Date: 5 Mar 1996 09:18:52 GMT Message-ID: <4hh0ts$qt6@oznet03.ozemail.com.au> References: <4h553s$ss2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> marcc88@aol.com (MarCc88) wrote: >For detailed info and software on programming cellular phones>>> > > >Contact...Cellular Associates at-- MarCc88@aol.com > >We have software to fit all you programming needs>>> $150.00 Or post your requests here and have it all for free, your choice. TD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:46 1996 From: yann <101355.357@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: cherche frequences aero militaires Date: 2 Mar 1996 00:39:57 GMT Message-ID: <4h85ct$mgm$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Je cherche les frequences aero militaires en france (les fréquences non cryptées bien sur!)merci d'avance -- thats me From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:48 1996 From: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com (Brian Petersen) Date: 02 Mar 96 03:03:02 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Coax & antenna questions Message-ID: <583_9603022129@sasbbs.com> I have a few questions regarding which type of coaxial cable I should use for my scanner. I have a PRO-2006 base scanner and am planning to buy an external roof antenna - will talk about that later. For now, I'm confused as to which type of coaxial cable I should get. I'll be running anywhere from 50 to 75 feet of coaxial cable as my "radio room" is on the first story of our second story house and I plan to put the antenna on the second. Anyway, regarding the coaxial cable, I have heard that it is best to aquire coax of a certain Ohms value. Which ohms value should this be? I've heard both 50 and 52 are "the best", but obviously there cannot be two bests! :) Second, what exactly does the ohms value have to do with my scanner? What/ how does the ohms value affect the radio signal(s)? And finally my primary concern is in which type of coax I will buy. Since I will have a fairly long run, I want to buy the coax with the least dB loss per x number of feet. I have heard a lot of bragging about the Belden 9913 coax cable which appears to be 50 ohm coax with a 10.6 dB loss on frequencies at 1 GHz per 100 feet. Yet, the Belden 9914 coax only has a loss of 6.0 dB on frequencies at 1 GHz per 100 feet. However, 9914 is 75 ohm coax, which leads me back to my first question about why Ohms matter? As for the antenna, I have been told that the iCOM AH-7000 and Diamond D-130J antennas are good discones. What do you guys think? What is the best discone for scanners in all of your opinions? My listening will range from 28 MHz to 896 MHz . Please reply to: brian.petersen@604.sasbbs.com Thank you! -- |Fidonet: Brian Petersen 1:103/604 |Internet: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:48 1996 From: run2me4310@msn.com (chuck ) Subject: RE: Coax & antenna questions Date: 5 Mar 96 00:10:56 -0800 References: <583_9603022129@sasbbs.com> Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004ab6@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner I have a 2006 also with roof antenna and i use RG-8 cable it's very well insulated and works great for me. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:49 1996 From: doneal@tcac.com (Dave O'Neal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Coax & antenna questions Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 15:59:53 GMT Message-ID: <4hho5b$fbg@jupiter.tcac.com> References: <583_9603022129@sasbbs.com> <3139ADCD.1D45@mail.rust.net> Bill Crocker wrote: >Brian: >Coax is always a subject that stirs up emotions! The impedance (ohms) of coa x is >very important on transmitters, less important on receivers, but still a cons ideration. >Also, the type of coax is very important! The thinner coax, i.e.: RG-58/U ha s VERY high >loss at the higher frequencies. It's funny, because ICOM supplies thier disc one antenna >with a type "N" connector, for low loss, then they blow it with thin coax. S o basically >what was gained in the connector, is lost in the cable, and then some! >You should keep your run as short as possible. Any of the following cables s hould work >well: >RG8/X, RG8/U (BELDEN 9913), or RG188 >At 75 feet, you may also want to consider a preamp. Get the type that mounts up high with >the antenna. It boost the signal at the point of the antenna and helps drive it down the >cable. The type that are mounted near your radio also boost the noise that t he cable picks >up...not good. >Bill Crocker Geat advice, Bill! Many commercial 800/900MHZ installations do the same. You can mount a pre-amp tower top and then use a less expensive coax (heliax) down the tower. Anyone who wants to listen to high freq.'s and has a long run of coax should get a pre-amp. Dave O'Neal From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:50 1996 From: genealle@ix.netcom.com(?) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Communication Electronics dumped me Date: 5 Mar 1996 17:18:58 GMT Message-ID: <4hht22$gsh@cloner4.netcom.com> Communications Electronics sold me a Relm 2 way about 4 years ago. The Ni-cad went south on me so I called Comm. Elec. to buy a replacement. They told me the battery was no longer available. I told them I thought this poor customer dervice.Called back later and bitched at them a little more and was told the owner would call me. No call, no battery. Called Relm direct and had it six days later. No particular message here, just wanted buyers to be aware. Gene From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:51 1996 From: Bill Crocker Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Communication Electronics dumped me Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 19:13:29 -0300 Message-ID: <313CBC89.5D83@mail.rust.net> References: <4hht22$gsh@cloner4.netcom.com> ? wrote: > > Communications Electronics sold me a Relm 2 way about 4 years ago. The > Ni-cad went south on me so I called Comm. Elec. to buy a replacement. > They told me the battery was no longer available. I told them I thought > this poor customer dervice.Called back later and bitched at them a > little more and was told the owner would call me. No call, no battery. > > Called Relm direct and had it six days later. No particular message > here, just wanted buyers to be aware. Gene I'd say there is a very strong message here! If in fact it happened as you sa y, the Communications Electronics must not be interested in doing any future busi ness with you, me, or most anyone else that has read your message. This is becomming a common problem today. That's why it's sometimes best to s tick with the established firms, even if it means paying just a little more up fron t. Bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:52 1996 From: dschmidt@rain.org (David G. Schmidt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: DTMF decoders FS Date: 7 Mar 1996 02:04:56 GMT Message-ID: <4hlg88$t2b@news.rain.org> Two styles, both with RS232 output, 511-512 number non-volatile memory, assembled, battery operated. One has an LCD display. Pictures available on the below web page. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ( DSchmidt Technologies, Ventura CA http://www.rain.org/~dschmidt ) ( Freq selectors for FME/FM25, DTMF decoders, Email dschmidt@rain.org ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:53 1996 From: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) Newsgroups: alt.radio.digital,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Employment/Edu Enhancement Custom Documen Date: 4 Mar 1996 22:52:05 -0500 Message-ID: <4hgdp5$sg2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hebqh$gic@e-tex.com> Reply-To: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) is this legal? sounds borderline fraudulent at best. how about a public posting about your policy on veracity? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:54 1996 From: matrix@e-tex.com Newsgroups: alt.radio.digital,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: Employment/Edu Enhancement Custom Documents Date: 4 Mar 1996 09:06:25 GMT Message-ID: <4hebqh$gic@e-tex.com> The Matrix Group offers the following services. Employment history enhancement Educational history enhancement Telephone voice verification of employment history or other information Document Restoration and Correction Certificates and Awards Laminated ID Cards Novelty Business Cards Other Custom Services For further information call, fax, write or e-mail for an information sheet. MATRIX GROUP PO Box 1225 Canton, TX 75103 (903) 848-8100 (Voice) (903) 848-0950 (Fax) matrix@e-tex.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:55 1996 From: c44310@aol.com (C44310) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Expensive(!!) Antenna Splitter from Radio Shack??? Date: 3 Mar 1996 21:57:38 -0500 Message-ID: <4hdm72$6e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: c44310@aol.com (C44310) If you want to use your car antenna for a scanner all you need to buy is a Y adapter with one male and two female Motorola connectors. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:56 1996 From: Beavis@alpha.c2.org (The Great Cornholio) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: F I R S T S C A N N E R H E L P... P L E A S E! Date: Fri, 01 Mar 1996 22:16:13 GMT Message-ID: <4h7sct$1rp@trojan.neta.com> Before anybody tells me starts rippin' on me, I have only looked at one place for a scanner. Radio Shack. I've been reading this group for a couple of weeks and can't figure out which is the best scanner to get. It seems like the debate is as old as Ford:Chevy, Coke:Pepsi The two scanner's I looked at where the low end $125 basic 800 mhz scanner, with 16 chanels. Then for $450 and 200 chanels, I could scan all the way up to 1.3 Ghz. But I don't know what's up there that would be worth the extra money. I'm also interested in a scanner that I can connect to my PC. And neither of these scanners did that. So if someone could point me in a direction, I would appriciate it. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:57 1996 From: obetron@ix.netcom.com(David M. Oberholtzer ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: F I R S T S C A N N E R H E L P... P L E A S E! Date: 2 Mar 1996 11:41:08 GMT Message-ID: <4h9c4k$1u2@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4h7sct$1rp@trojan.neta.com> Get the Realistic PRO-2006 base. In <4h7sct$1rp@trojan.neta.com> Beavis@alpha.c2.org (The Great Cornholio) writes: > >Before anybody tells me starts rippin' on me, I have only looked at >one place for a scanner. Radio Shack. I've been reading this group >for a couple of weeks and can't figure out which is the best scanner >to get. It seems like the debate is as old as Ford:Chevy, Coke:Pepsi > >The two scanner's I looked at where the low end $125 basic 800 mhz >scanner, with 16 chanels. Then for $450 and 200 chanels, I could scan >all the way up to 1.3 Ghz. But I don't know what's up there that >would be worth the extra money. > >I'm also interested in a scanner that I can connect to my PC. And >neither of these scanners did that. So if someone could point me in a >direction, I would appriciate it. > From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:58 1996 From: NCZN58A@prodigy.com (Amy Rives mccollum) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: F I R S T S C A N N E R H E L P... P L E A S E! Date: 3 Mar 1996 05:06:43 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hb9d3$19re@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4h7sct$1rp@trojan.neta.com> First of all, get as many channels as you can afford. There is not a lot above 900 mhz, but some of these do get cellular images up around 1100 mhz. About the only other ones that are worth considering are either AOR (budget permitting) or Bearcat. The one big advantage R/S has over these is repair, since you only have to take it to any store to send it off to be fixed. If I were you I'd look quite closely at the AOR 8000, which has all the bells and whistles you could ever want. AOR also has some not as widely advertised units that are neat too. For more info, see Popular Communications or Monitoring Times magazines. These are great resources too. Jim Dean JamesDthDJ@aol.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:29:59 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Following cell calls Date: 3 Mar 1996 12:00:40 GMT Message-ID: <4hc1l8$2uj@oznet11.ozemail.com.au> References: <313493E7.6F7F@pgh.nauticom.net> John wrote: >Is there any logical way to follow cell calls as they go from site to >site? I thought I had read somewhere that there is a way to do this. You can either decode the 10kHz Manchester data burst from the tower that tells the mobile where to go, or you can modify a Motorola car phone to hook to your PC and use 'Celltracker' or 'Spytracker', or there is a command in test mode on the motorola that tells you where the call went (in HEX) and then you can punch the new channel through the keypad on the phone.(No PC needed). try.... http://www.primenet.com/~mtorola/ TD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:00 1996 From: Pbrune6232@aol Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: French frequencies Date: 4 Mar 1996 04:10:26 -0800 Message-ID: <4hemji$f7r@doc.zippo.com> send informations for WEB ftp news sites with french frequencies From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:01 1996 From: Indiana Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: French frequencies Date: 5 Mar 1996 19:02:04 GMT Distribution: inet Message-ID: <4hi33c$i2v@piston.ecp.fr> Pbrune6232@aol writes: > send informations for WEB ftp news sites with french frequencies Je suis également en France (à Paris) et j'ai éventuellement quelques fréquences ..... (en provenance de mon AR8000) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:02 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: yonnie@sltrib.com (Jon Van Allen) Subject: Freq's for Salt Lake area Date: Tue, 05 Mar 96 16:50:55 GMT Message-ID: <313c5e2c.0@news.sisna.com> I have a comprehensive listing for freqs in the Salt Lake and Wasatch Front area. Email me if interested. Jon From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:02 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: lui@netcom.com (Stephen Lui) Subject: Freqs for Chicago, IL Message-ID: Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 01:25:55 GMT I'm taking a trip to Chicago this weekend (and to Columbus, IN, the following week) and wanted some interesting frequencies to listen to while I'm there. I don't need an exhaustive list though. I'm sure Chicago has hundreds of active frequencies, normal for a city of that size. Stephen From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:03 1996 From: "B. K." Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Freqs. used by crews at movie locations wanted Date: 1 Mar 1996 17:05:57 GMT Message-ID: <4h7apl$ms8@hgea01.hgea.org> References: <29FEB96.20015478@shrsys.hslc.org> To: alanoue@shrsys.hslc.org Video production (Movie) has been alloted the following frequencies: 152.870-153.02 MHZ (.030 spacing) 173.225-173.375 MHZ (.050 spacing) The Production company could have also rented radios from a local dealer. If this is true, the frequencies could be different. They also could be using ESMR Freqs. Good Luck Brian Kitaoka From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:04 1996 From: pgough@airmail.net (Patrick Gough) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Frequencies on TV band wireless mics? Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 22:35:01 -0600 Message-ID: References: <3131d94f.1695369@news.niia.net> In article <3131d94f.1695369@news.niia.net>, Tom@Tass.Com (Tom Allebrandi) wrote: > Hi! > > A number of wireless mics operate on frequencies in the TV audio range. > Does anyone have a list of the frequencies that are actually used? > > In particular, I'm looking for > > 8-2 8-20 8-23 12-2 12-20 > > Thanks! > > --- Tom > Tom Allebrandi > Frontline Test Equipment | TA Software Systems | Valparaiso, IN USA > tallebrandi@fte.com | tom@tass.com | +1-219-465-0108 I work for a video production company that uses the Sony WRT-800 line of UHF wireless mics. They take two UHF TV channels, 68 and 69, and divide them up into 96 wireless mic channels. They're pretty powerful, and with UHF being the current rage in wireless mics, you may find a bunch of traffic in that band. Don't ask me the frequency, but I think it's in the 860 MHz range (I could be totally wrong). Happy hunting! Pat From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:05 1996 From: braymer@SunBelt.Net (Bobby Raymer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS PRO-2026 Scanner Date: Sat, 02 Mar 96 15:37:35 GMT Message-ID: <4h9tk1$5a5@news1.sunbelt.net> for Sale a Radio Shack PRO-2026 100 channel programble mobile scanner with box and manual the scanners in mint-condition with mobile mounting bracket.I have use it on a power supply in the house,Have never been mobile.The scanner has been mod for full 800mhz and celleluar phone band $160.00 PLUS SHIPPING email too braymer@sunbelt.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:06 1996 From: bruce@bumetb.bu.edu (Bruce Tis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS PRO43 Date: 4 Mar 1996 00:41:11 GMT Message-ID: <4hde77$kf2@news.bu.edu> I've got a pro43 in good condition (works perfectly, slight wear on a few white letters on on/off switch) for sale. Has cellular mod ************ $210 obo *************** bruce tis, K1WVY work (617) 353-2566 home (617) 237-5981 bruce@bumetb.bu.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:07 1996 From: ramarco@aol.com (Ramarco) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Yupiteru MVT-7100 Date: 5 Mar 1996 20:32:45 -0500 Message-ID: <4hipvt$o1n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ramarco@aol.com (Ramarco) FOR SALE: The Yupiteru MVT-7100 is a top performer portable unit with excellent specifications: * 530 KHz to 1650 MHz * Wide FM, Narrow FM, AM, LSB, USB * 30 channels/second * 1000 channel memory Like new in original box and paperwork. Better audio, sensitivity and quality when compared to the AR8000. Original price over $700 - Now only $475. Rafe Barber Internet: Ramarco@aol.com 313-973-2821 From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:08 1996 From: jzimmer@gilligan.esu7.k12.ne.us (Jeff Zimmerman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: FS: BC8500XLT scanner Date: Fri, 01 Mar 1996 02:52:13 GMT Message-ID: <313665ee.279278169@news.shout.net> Reply-To: jzimmer@gilligan.esu7.k12.ne.us For sale: Uniden Bearcat BC8500XLT scanner w/ CTCSS board in mint condition. Have all original manuals, box, etc. Asking $250 + s/h OBO Jeff jzimmer@gilligan.esu7.k12.ne.us From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:08 1996 From: Bob Dashoff Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS: BC8500XLT scanner Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 22:41:05 -0800 Message-ID: <313BE201.326A@ucr.campus.mci.net> References: <313665ee.279278169@news.shout.net> To: jzimmer@gilligan.esu7.k12.ne.us Would you be interested in a Bird watt meter with a slug set for the scanner? Bob... From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:09 1996 From: pm3751s@acad.drake.edu (Paul McCoy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,misc.forsale.non-computer Subject: FS: Bearcat 55XLT 10 Channel Prog. HH Scanner Date: 5 Mar 96 16:11:22 CST Distribution: world Message-ID: <1996Mar5.161122@acad.drake.edu> FS: Uniden-Bearcat 55XLT Programmable 10 channel Hand-Held Scanner. This unit is in great shape and has been used very little. If interested, please make your best offer. (Be sure to add about $10 to cover UPS shipping/COD). I can be contacted via email at: pm3751s@dunix.drake.edu Thanks.-- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:10 1996 From: pm3751s@acad.drake.edu (Paul McCoy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,misc.forsale.non-computer Subject: FS: GE PCS-PLUS UHF/16channel/Portable Date: 5 Mar 96 16:23:42 CST Distribution: world Message-ID: <1996Mar5.162342@acad.drake.edu> FS: 1 Ericsson/GE PCS-PLUS 16 channel/UHF/Scanning Portable 2-Way radio. This unit is in excellent condition and includes the following: -2 standard batteries (used very little-hold long charges) -1 standard desktop charger with manual -1 user manual for the radio -Misc. original blank copies of product/warranty registration cards -original box for radio $400 + UPS COD/Ground Shipping takes it. If interested, please feel free to contact me via email at the following address: pm3751s@dunix.drake.edu Thanks.-- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:11 1996 From: pm3751s@acad.drake.edu (Paul McCoy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,misc.forsale.non-computer Subject: FS: Motorola Mostar UHF Mobile 2-Way Radio Date: 5 Mar 96 16:08:28 CST Distribution: world Message-ID: <1996Mar5.160828@acad.drake.edu> FS: One Motorola Mostar UHF/8 channel/30 watt mobile 2-way radio. This unit is synthesized and may be programmed by computer with the appropriate dealer software. Includes: Power cord with in-line fuse, heavy duty hand mic, and mounting brackets. $170 + UPS/COD Shipping takes this nice radio. If interested, please feel free to contact me via email at: pm3751s@dunix.drake.edu Thanks.-- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:12 1996 From: radios@ix.netcom.com(CHARLES EWELL ) Newsgroups: como.sys.laptops,us.forsale.computers,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: FS: pcmcia cards, Date: 5 Mar 1996 17:33:11 GMT Message-ID: <4hhtsn$1j3@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> i have a pcmcia scsiII adapter "bus toaster" $125. ,pcmcia .WAVjammer 16 bit sound card $125. also a modem 14.4 meghtz.pcmcia $55. also a QUAD speed cd-rom parallel port $275. and a scsi cable for a toshiba t4600 (fit many others).thanks chuck From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:13 1996 From: Matt Strandberg Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Pro-38 Scanner Date: 3 Mar 1996 17:00:02 -0700 Message-ID: <4hdbq2$g56@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> To: mattstr@primenet.com Hi everyone. I have for sale, a Realistic PRO-38 handheld scanner. It has 10 programmable channels, BNC antenna, and is in good, working condition. I am asking $55.00 OBO. Please email me if you are interested. I will pay shipping. Matt From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:14 1996 From: radios@ix.netcom.com(CHARLES EWELL ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,us.forsale.computers.comp.sys.laptops Subject: FS: radar units moving/stationary K55 front\back "K-band" Date: 5 Mar 1996 20:13:41 GMT Message-ID: <4hi79l$9nn@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> few units just taken out service and checked out working have one only with one ant. (front or back ) the rest have front and back full time! units are about 5-8 years old asking @295.up thanks chuck 813-933-1023 or e-mail From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:16 1996 From: ham@w3eax.umd.edu (Scott Rosenfeld NF3I) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,dc.forsale.misc,misc.forsale-non-computer Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro-2026, 2 mos. old, modded Date: 5 Mar 1996 04:45:28 GMT Message-ID: <4hggt8$6n5@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> References: <4hggot$6is@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> > >Radio Shack Pro-2026 Mobile scanner. About 6x6x2 inches, weighing >about 2 lbs. Amber display, direct entry of freq., auto-search >of weather, air, fire, police bands. One set of programmed limits >and 100 memories in 5 banks of 20. > >Purchased 12/29/95, still have receipt, and unit was modifiable and >has been modified for 800 MHz receive. PPerfect condition, with >all accessories (mobile bracket), manual, original receipt, and >box. > >Asking $195, will ship anywhere in US via UPS. Reason for selling: > >found a BC-8500XLT (non-modifiable) with more features, and i don't >really care to listen to the cell stuff anyway. Please call or >e-mail if interested. Thanks! >-- >Scott Rosenfeld NF3I Burtonsville, MD FM19 QRV 40-10/6/2/440 >*** VHF @ <25w, HF @ <5w *** Who says Morse Code is dead? *** >Stuck at 138 cfd with dipoles - QRP-L, QRP ARCI, DXCC/WAS/WAC >72/73 de Suburban DC 301-549-1022 h / 301-982-1015 w dit dit -- Scott Rosenfeld NF3I Burtonsville, MD FM19 QRV 40-10/6/2/440 *** VHF @ <25w, HF @ <5w *** Who says Morse Code is dead? *** Stuck at 138 cfd with dipoles - QRP-L, QRP ARCI, DXCC/WAS/WAC 72/73 de Suburban DC 301-549-1022 h / 301-982-1015 w dit dit From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:16 1996 From: tsmith@fibusa.com (Tim Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,dc.forsale.misc,misc.forsale.non-computer Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro-2026, 2 mos. old, modded Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 22:48:36 GMT Message-ID: <4hl78g$99s@crusher.ici.net> References: <4hk2js$bd5@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> In article <4hk2js$bd5@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>, ham@w3eax.umd.edu (Scott Rosenfeld NF3I) wrote: >For sale: > >Radio Shack Pro-2026 Mobile scanner. >Asking $195, will ship anywhere in US via UPS. Offers considered. Is this the one that sold on sale for $149 recently? Tim From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:17 1996 From: "Herb A. Zite" Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: FS:ICOM R1 unblocked + Stuff Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 12:41:11 -0600 Message-ID: <313C8AC7.3963@interaccess.com> ICOM R1 unblocked Complete as new in box in excellent condition. Includes 3 BP-84 1000mah batteries, BA-12 desktop charger adapter, desktop quick charger, cig lighter plug and case for R1/BP-84 combo. Everything like new in box with docs. $425 or best offer + shipping and COD From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:18 1996 From: crscasio@pixi.com (Lawrence Koga) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS:PRO-43 $ 175.00 Date: 5 Mar 1996 03:34:40 GMT Message-ID: <4hgcog$f5b@rigel.pixi.com> Organization: Pacific Information Exchange, Inc. Summary: Keywords: PRO-43, Nicad batteries. No manual. Works great. Can be modified for full 800Mhz. DOWNSIDE: A "child" wanted to put a custom paint job on the case. This was done against expressed instructions. The side has a blue/white stripe running down both sides. The antenna has a white stripe. The display facade has a white outline, but affecting the display in anyway. The keyboard is fading, but the numbers on the push buttons are fine. The paint used was plastic model type. Look at the bright side, you could not miss it in a police lineup. I think Picasso started this way. But.....I am not an art critic. $ 175.00+shipping from Hawaii. Thanks, Lawrence From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:20 1996 From: MIKEKC5GJN@AOL.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 5 Mar 1996 07:09:35 GMT Message-ID: <4hgpbf$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> In article <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net>, ottor@micron.net wrote: >Path: news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ksu.ksu.edu!lazrus.cca.rockwell.com!newssvr.cacd.roc kwell.com!newsrelay.iastate.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news feed.internetmci.com!news.exodus.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.micron.net!news >From: ottor@micron.net >Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner >Subject: FUN at local Radio Shack >Date: 3 Mar 1996 00:54:23 GMT >Organization: Micron Internet Services >Lines: 18 >Message-ID: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> >NNTP-Posting-Host: cs010p08.twf.micron.net >X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) >Status: N > >I went to my local R.S. this A.M. and bought some...... batteries.... >for work.. my friendly sales ditz couldn't complete my transaciton >without printing my receipt and he was out of receipts.. when he went >back in the storeroom to get more, I simply flipped the switch on his >monitor to "Off".. Then I flipped the switch on the other >monitor. He came back and pounded on the keyboard several times, and >announced that his computer system was down and would it be OK if I >didn't receive a receipt.. I asked him to "Hand-write" the reciept.. >After voiding & tearing-up the first one, then retrieving it from the waste-basket >for safekeeping, he got the second one right... > >I went back later this evening to get "More" batteries for work and I >overheard a different sales ditz telling a customer that their computers >were down for the better part of the morning and they finally came up >just after lunch.. I felt good. > >Rick > What was the purpose? Im sure you could be made to look pretty stupid. whoops to late you already did it yourself. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:21 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 5 Mar 1996 15:21:12 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hhm58$src@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hgpbf$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> >What was the purpose? Im sure you could be made to look pretty stupid. >whoops to late you already did it yourself. The purpose is to point out that Sammy Salesdroid...the one with all the 'answers" to your "questions" is too stupid to check whether his monitor was turned off of not! Personally, I think it's hilarious! -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:22 1996 From: chmsam@aol.com (CHMSAM) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 5 Mar 1996 14:25:37 -0500 Message-ID: <4hi4fh$f9d@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hhm58$src@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: chmsam@aol.com (CHMSAM) >The purpose is to point out that Sammy Salesdroid...the one with all the 'answers" to your "questions" >is too stupid to check whether his monitor was turned off of not! Gee, instead of suggesting to the manager, regional exec., or home office that their sales staff needs help or training in a certain area, let's just jerk the chain of some poor schmuck who's just trying to make a living. And then we can bitch about how salespeople are always so annoyed. Sounds like a plan to me. Wouldn't want to try and be constructive now, would we? Complain if the service is lousy, but do it so it can make a difference. Anybody with a bit of common sense can tell if the clerk knows enough to answer your question or not. Anybody with an ounce of common courtesy would not screw up a terminal that means other customers are going to be put off. If the clerk is a lame-o, jerk his chain or the managers', but please don't screw up the day for the rest of the customers, OK? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:23 1996 From: Dan Prysby Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 5 Mar 1996 21:46:17 GMT Message-ID: <4hicn9$nld@tilde.csc.ti.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> ottor@micron.net wrote: >I went to my local R.S. this A.M. and bought some...... batteries.... >for work.. my friendly sales ditz couldn't complete my transaciton >without printing my receipt and he was out of receipts.. when he went >back in the storeroom to get more, I simply flipped the switch on his >monitor to "Off".. Then I flipped the switch on the other >monitor. He came back and pounded on the keyboard several times, and >announced that his computer system was down and would it be OK if I >didn't receive a receipt.. I asked him to "Hand-write" the reciept.. >After voiding & tearing-up the first one, then retrieving it from the waste-b asket >for safekeeping, he got the second one right... > >I went back later this evening to get "More" batteries for work and I >overheard a different sales ditz telling a customer that their computers >were down for the better part of the morning and they finally came up >just after lunch.. I felt good. Rick, Please don't play jokes like this to poke fun at RS. Consider the next guy in line at RS who must take longer to check out. What if someone had previously shorted the batteries you wanted to buy? Pranks should be discouraged. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:24 1996 From: Brian Morgan Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 09:20:36 -0500 Distribution: world Message-ID: <313D9F34.4B66@sdrc.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hicn9$nld@tilde.csc.ti.com> > ottor@micron.net wrote: >I went to my local R.S. this A.M. and bought some...... batteries.... >for work.. my friendly sales ditz couldn't complete my transaciton >without printing my receipt and he was out of receipts.. when he went >back in the storeroom to get more, I simply flipped the switch on his >monitor to "Off".. > I felt good. Gee, I'll bet this made you feel so much smarter than the kid at Radio Shack. I can't understand all the Radio Shack bashing - they are getting paid to do a job - YOU ARE PAYING TO SEE THEM DO IT! Who is really the stupid ones here??? If you don't like Radio Shack, DON'T GO THERE! If you do, stop bitching. Frustrated, Brian From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:26 1996 From: buettner@bbn.com (John Buettner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 22:03:46 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> In article <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net>, ottor@micron.net wrote: +> I went to my local R.S. this A.M. and bought some...... batteries.... +> for work.. my friendly sales ditz couldn't complete my transaciton +> without printing my receipt and he was out of receipts.. when he went +> back in the storeroom to get more, I simply flipped the switch on his +> monitor to "Off".. Then I flipped the switch on the other +> monitor. He came back and pounded on the keyboard several times, and +> announced that his computer system was down and would it be OK if I +> didn't receive a receipt.. I asked him to "Hand-write" the reciept.. +> After voiding & tearing-up the first one, then retrieving it from the waste-basket +> for safekeeping, he got the second one right... +> +> I went back later this evening to get "More" batteries for work and I +> overheard a different sales ditz telling a customer that their computers +> were down for the better part of the morning and they finally came up +> just after lunch.. I felt good. +> +> Rick Rick, You are twisted and sick. You may have some bad qualities as well. Keep up the good work. I like it! I might have gone a bit further though. I might've offered to repair his system for the price of the batteries and then sent him into the back room for an obscure fix-all potion like a roll of toilet paper, some tin foil and a dozen rubber bands. Then maybe I'd unplug the system and attach toilet paper and tin foil to the power cords with the rubber bands and watch as he gazes in amazement as it now works! Then I'd blame it on all the Macintosh computers in the area interfering with his Windoze Operating System. Bit ******************************************************************** * "Arguing with an Engineer is like mud-wrestling a pig. Pretty * * soon you realize the pig likes it" -author unknown * * * * Note: My comments are my own and do not reflect the views of * * my employer or necessarily anyone else. * ******************************************************************** This message is copyrighted. Distribution of this message by Microsoft, its su bsidiaries, or its software shall constitute a violation of my copyrights. Mi crosoft may license copyrights to my messages, for distribution only, for the sum of $1,000 US per day. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:27 1996 From: Dave Comer Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Ham Crap Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 08:21:36 -0700 Message-ID: <31386780.2AE6@rt66.com> References: <4h87h9$3dt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> DanAtMRH wrote: > > have the mobile on while she is in the car. Why? Too much swearing, > keying up on people when they are talking, belching & farting in the mic, > people so bored with life that they talk about the glass of orange juice > they had at breakfast... Have you considered noting the call signs of those individuals you find particularly offensive? If you are hearing swearing, keying up on people, offensive sounds, etc. send a letter of complaint to the FCC. This kind of activity is not condoned by the vast majority of amateur radio operators. Dave Comer KC5QNU From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:29 1996 From: boakley@dfw.net (Brian Oakley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Ham Crap Date: 2 Mar 1996 13:33:38 -0600 Message-ID: <4ha7qi$r1u@dfw.dfw.net> References: <4h87h9$3dt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> You obviously dont know much about ham traffic handling. DanAtMRH (danatmrh@aol.com) wrote: : I would be willing to bet that over ten times the amount of Emergency : Traffic has been handled over Citizens Band channel #9 compared to Amateur : Radio. Why? Because a lot of everyday folks had CB's in their cars along : with State Troopers, Tow Trucks and etc.. My wife who is a 9-1-1 : Dispatcher refuses to go to another Hamfest after just attending one. : Why? The complete lack of hygiene by a great many of the people in : attendence made her want to throw-up! She also noticed a feeling among : many there that they had an overblown ego. To this day she won't let me : have the mobile on while she is in the car. Why? Too much swearing, : keying up on people when they are talking, belching & farting in the mic, : people so bored with life that they talk about the glass of orange juice : they had at breakfast... Once, she even asked me to turn the CB OFF! To : bad it was the ham rig that was ON and not a CB. To say that one service : is better than the other is to say that your head is in the sand. Both : have good points and both have bad points. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:30 1996 Date: 3 Mar 1996 18:25:34 EDT Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: hduff@humnet.humberc.on.ca (Hugh Duff) Message-ID: <8258955366404@lss.humnet.humberc.on.ca> References: <4h87h9$3dt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Subject: Re: Ham Crap > ...To say that one is better than the other is to say that your head is > in the sand. Both have good points and both have bad points. > That about wraps it up. I know what you're wife means about the lack of hygien by many fleamarket attendees. Like they are too eager to get to the fest so they don't miss out on the 'good deals' to take the extra 15 minutes to grab a shower before heading out. By the same token I've come across some pretty slimey CB ops..I'd bet if you get a cross section of them together in one room (like a Ham fleamarket) you could expect similar observations. Many Hams are funny, there are plenty of obsessive-compulsives in the bunch, thats for sure ! So, whats your callsign ? Regards.. Hugh Duff VA3TO Toronto --- þ NFX v1.3 [000] From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:31 1996 From: TREASURESOUND@msn.com (ROB & MICHELLEL R.) Subject: RE: Hold button, Radio Shack Frequency Counter #22-305: Date: 4 Mar 96 22:36:23 -0800 References: <00001ff6+00004a87@msn.com> <00001ff6+00004a92@msn.com> Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004ab5@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner I went to radio shack to purchase the equip.that was suggested in updated the scanning of the 800 mg. trunk system. Im in So.Fl. located in Pembroke Pines and my sector in this area may come up on as many as 20 different channels...Very hard to follow.... The salesmen at Radio Shack told me that the equipment that I was asking for would not "hold the channel" preventing it from "flipping around to eventually show-up on as many as 20 different channels....All it would do is give me a read-out of what the freq # is....... Can anyone give me any feedback on this......thanks .....ROB From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:32 1996 From: tom.howley@moa.net (Tom Howley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: I am hooking into my SCANNER INTO MY CABLE WIRE, WHAT'LL Happen?!?! Date: 7 Mar 1996 02:33:33 GMT Message-ID: <4hlhtt$6i6@mordred.cc.jyu.fi> References: <4h5lqs$s4c@crash.microserve.net> <4hfpnk$g1t@nntp.igs.net> I did it with my pro2006. All you get is cable audio, nothing else of note. Tom In article <4hfpnk$g1t@nntp.igs.net>, dhouston@ptbo.igs.net says... > >In article <4h5lqs$s4c@crash.microserve.net>, patm@mango.microserve.com >says... >> >>Can you tell me what the consequences are?!?! >> > >I don't think you will damage your unit unless it can't handle the >cable voltage but I doubt anything will be broadcast over the cable >except for TV & radio frequencies. It might act as an antenna but is >not the right length. > >Don > From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:34 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: greg@core.rose.hp.com (Greg Dolkas) Subject: Re: Icom R-7000 repair help! Message-ID: Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 21:16:39 GMT References: <4h3gqp$77p@cloner4.netcom.com> gg (wa6sul@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : Keep in mind there is a ICOM repair shop in Irvine Calif. near the I405 : freeway and MacArthur. I did not catch where you live, but their turn : around time is, I think better, than Washington's. My R7000 : re-calibration took about 1 week, and that was waiting inline behind : all the other work they had. THey did an excellent job too. : You might want to make a telephone inquiry first, since business : conditions seem to change so fast. What is Icom's attitude towards modified equipment? I bought the radio used and the previous owner had several modifications done to it. I don't know all of what was done, but I know it has an EEB "Rescan" board installed, and the middle filter was changed to 15khz (great for the Wx satellites!). It also has the 2x memory mod, and I did the battery-thing that started this thread. I called EEB, and their current turn-around is 8+ weeks! $30 up front for the Tech's to open it up, and they'll call it from there. My temptation, if I can't find an obvious problem, is to beam it back to EEB, since they should be familiar with the mods, and shouldn't have an "attitude" about the rig. Are my fears about Icom unfounded? Assuming they are, what's Icom's phone # (I live in Northern Calif.). Thanks! Greg KO6TH From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:34 1996 From: Eclectic Seizure Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: In what states are mobile scanners in you Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 20:05:55 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4gf1l6$1l3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gk3i5$dc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4glnn5$jg9@news-e2c.gnn.com> On Fri, 23 Feb 1996, Salty (a lame ass GNN user...) wrote: > >This is not a problem if you have a valid amateur radio license! > > Is this true in all the States? > > Does it have to be an amateur radio or does it matter if its only a > scanner and you have a valid amateur license in your possesion? Dammit, it can be either a ham rig OR a scanner. Amateur licenses exempt you from the majority of FCC laws. If you were a ham, you'd know this! If you are a ham, my sincerest apologies... (NOT!) By the way, GNN sux. Your worst nightmare. The Eclectic Seizure. (Worse than an EPILEPTIC seizure; an Eclectic Seizure is more important.) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:36 1996 From: mulligan@ACM.ORG (F. Barry Mulligan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: In what states are mobile scanners in you Date: 5 Mar 1996 17:41:18 GMT Message-ID: <4hhubu$r5s@hopper.acm.org> Reply-To: mulligan@ACM.ORG Eclectic Seizure wrote: > Dammit, it can be either a ham rig OR a scanner. > Amateur licenses exempt you from the majority of FCC laws. Let's see .... The FCC does not enact laws. An amateur license does not exempt one from any Federal laws, nor from any FCC Rules or Regulations. In fact, it obligates the licensee to follow an additional set of regulations i.e. 47 CFR 97. The FCC declaratory ruling (PR Docket No. 91-36; FCC 93-410) preempting certain local laws is specifically limited to amateur transceivers and does not apply to scanners. .... other than that, you hit the nail on the head . /* barry /& (P.S. All current _state_ laws contain exemptions for hams that can be interpreted to allow the use of scanners as well as transceivers.) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:37 1996 From: craig todd gafah Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Indiana and New Jersey Frequencies Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:23:09 -0500 Message-ID: Hello all- I am taking a trip this weekend, from Indianapolis to Newark, New Jersey. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could email me the frequencies for 1. Indianapolis Airport tower and Continental Airlines frequencies. 2. Newark Airport tower and Continental Airlines frequencies. 3. Anything else of interest for this trip. My email address is cgafah@indiana.edu. Your generosity is appreciated. Craig From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:38 1996 From: eli@smartroute.com (Eli) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Job Posting Philadelphia area Date: 4 Mar 1996 12:30:19 GMT Message-ID: Job Posting: Dir. of Operations for Philadelphia Traveler Info. Sys. Background/skills in one or more of the following: Working knowledge of area traffic/transportation management organizations & emergency response agencies; Intimate knowledge of metro. hwys. and alternate routes; Ability to synthesize info. from multiple inputs, incl. police scanners, 2-way radios, video cameras, and databases. Knowledge of PCs and Windows software; Work calmly under heavy pressure; Managerial experience. Marketing experience a plus. Letter and Resume to: Eli Sherer V. P. Operations SmartRoute Systems 141 Portland St. Suite 8100 Cambridge, MA 02139 Fax: 617-494-8186 e-mail: eli@smartroute.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:39 1996 From: jmleveron@socketis.net (jmleveron) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Key West, FL mil freqs Date: Tue, 05 Mar 96 09:12:28 GMT Message-ID: <4hh5hf$421@news.socketis.net> Keywords: frequency key west military NAS Hi, Does anyone have any freqs for Key West, Florida? Will be visiting there soon. Interested in the civilian freqs, but especially the Key West Naval Air Station (NAS) frequencies. Does anyone have any pointers on where to find this info? Would like to know where to find military base / air freqs in general, if someone knows. If posting here, please email as well, as my server kicks news through rather quickly. Thanks! John. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:40 1996 From: Jay MacNEILL Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Keypad tricks - test mode? Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 05:01:11 -0800 Message-ID: <313AE997.2E5A@direct.ca> References: <4gvgcn$k40@panix.com> To: Dave Coker Dave Coker wrote: > > Could someone please post the "keyboard tricks" - the sequences > that drop a RatShack portable scanner into test mode? > > Thanks! Here is a little trick that I got from a BBs regarding Bearcat uniden scanners (as all of us know by now Uniden & newer model RadioShack scanners are the same) Circut boards in-side Radio Shack scanners have "Uniden" stamped on them. Test mode: Turn off scanner,hold in the Manual\two\nine key, all at the same time. Turn scanner back on while holding these keys down You see an L in the display, test frequencies are now loaded into The memory, Now press the manual key to exicute these frequencies. On the pro 49, if you press preview, flashing zeros apear,then channel 1 displays A second set of test frequencies can be loaded in by holding the lock out/2/9 key, instead of the manual key following the same above steps. thats the only key-pad tricks I know of. Jay jmacneil@direct.ca From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:41 1996 From: michael.larkin@chemek.com (Michael Larkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: KING TV (Seattle) attack Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 22:55:00 GMT Message-ID: <96030507212416279@chemek.com> Distribution: world References: B BM>>A bunch of people in Magnolia are fed up with rfi alledgedly coming BM>from >the station of Gene Erckenbrack, W7VY. BM>> BM>>Several neighbors have signed a petition trying to get something BM>done. > BM>>It looked as if the report was biased against the ham; it appeared BM>as if >the video crew showed up on Gene's doorstep wanting his side BM>of the story >without making arrangements in advance. (of course BM>they interviewed several >neighbors and got THEIR side of the story. BM>> BM>>The main complaint was rfi to the usual consumer devices. ( tv, BM>radio >cordless phones, even an alarm system!) BM> BM>#2: BM> BM> You know, this is the kind of sleazy, sensationalist, dishonest BM>reporting (the tech guys at the station could and SHOULD have set the BM>news production people straight!!) that gets my goat about the media. BM>KING-TV deserves to get their chain yanked and squared away! Do they BM>have an e-mail address? If so, wouldn't it be interesting if the BM>story (above) got posted to the relevant ham/scanner/whatever BM>newsgroups with a plea to send the station e-mail demanding a more BM>accurate portrayal of the issue (and the REAL culprit- shoddy BM>consumer appliances) along with an apology to the ham. Anyone BM>interesting in making this project "happen"? There are usually two sides to a story and it seems like without all the facts starting a flame war with KING-TV is pointless. If my neighbors experienced TVI they wouldn't go running to the media. Did the guy make any attempt to help his neighbors out of their problem or did he tell them to go fly a kite, it was not his problem? Is there a rectification problem in a poorly bonded downspout or even a poor ground at his station? Somebody who lives in Magnolia should ascertain the facts and report them before outsiders take any action at all. After all, part of the problem may well lie with junk telephones they bought for $5.00 on special which they have other problems with. Seems like everyone is looking for someone to hate these days. Mike Larkin þ CMPQwk 1.42 1174 þTNet 3.50 ÷ ~ DataNet ~ í The Patchbay BBS í (818) 441-3 9 5 From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:42 1996 From: MIKEKC5GJN@AOL.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for Broadband Linear Amplifier Operating in 20 to 1000megahertz Date: 2 Mar 1996 07:31:40 GMT Message-ID: <4h8tgs$j6h@news.cis.okstate.edu> References: <4h56tu$f4r@cloner4.netcom.com> In article <4h56tu$f4r@cloner4.netcom.com>, bumski@ix.netcom.com (Gregory K. Dawson) wrote: >Path: news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ksu.ksu.edu!news.physics.uiowa.edu!math.ohio-state.e du!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews >From: bumski@ix.netcom.com (Gregory K. Dawson) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner >Subject: Looking for Broadband Linear Amplifier Operating in 20 to 1000megahertz >Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 21:45:38 GMT >Organization: Netcom >Lines: 8 >Message-ID: <4h56tu$f4r@cloner4.netcom.com> >NNTP-Posting-Host: stp-fl1-18.ix.netcom.com >X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Feb 29 1:47:42 PM PST 1996 >X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 >Status: N > >I'm looking for a broadband linear operating from 20 to 1000 >megahertz range. The minimum final output must be 50 watts. Please, >e-mail me at bumski@ix.netcom.com if you have one. Please send asking >price, phone number, and address. > >Thanks, >Greg > No such animal! Mike From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:43 1996 From: Matt Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 10:33:41 -0500 Message-ID: <313C5ED5.14DC@ix.netcom.com> References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> Hey, I'm in the same boat - What's the best cordless phone out there for under 200 beans - I don't care about security as much as Range. I just bought a Escort 900 mhz from Damark for $149 - but it pretty much sucks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:44 1996 Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner From: Greg May Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Message-ID: <313C71D7.4D23@cv.hp.com> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 16:54:47 GMT References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> <313C5ED5.14DC@ix.netcom.com> Matt wrote: > > Hey, I'm in the same boat - What's the best cordless phone out there for > under 200 beans - I don't care about security as much as Range. I just > bought a Escort 900 mhz from Damark for $149 - but it pretty much sucks. I have had good luck with V-Tech 900Mhz digital. Had it for about 3 years now -- paid 189 but I see there is a newer one out now at 129 on sale. Excellent quality signal, long distance, digital. Greg May greg_may@om.cv.hp.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:45 1996 From: dougrand@i-2000.com (Prowler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Looking for Southampton NY (Long Island) police freq's Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 04:18:27 GMT Message-ID: <4hj3j8$lka@i-2000.com> Does anyone know where WYW926 moved to? Last thursday they seem to have left town.. I hear various transmissions on 154.845 which was where all transmissions took place until last week, but the bulk of normal traffic is missing. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:46 1996 From: markj@got.net (Mr.News) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Media Freqs. for San Francisco Bay Area?? Date: 4 Mar 1996 10:24:51 GMT Message-ID: <4hegdj$rfb@emerald.oz.net> References: <4a5ehl$gjd@floyd.santarosa.edu> In article <4a5ehl$gjd@floyd.santarosa.edu>, jthompso@nermal.santarosa.edu says... > >Hello, > >I live in Santa Rosa, CA and I am wondering if anyone could supply me with a >list of frequencies that Bay Area newscrews for radio, tv, newspaper, etc . I forgot the Newspapers...also from Mr.Kelty's list... San Rafael I-J 173.325 452.9625 452.9875 Santa Rosa Press Democrat 173.225 173.275 Always check 452.975,452.9875 and 453.000 for MOST Newspapers! Mr.News From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:47 1996 From: genealle@ix.netcom.com(?) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Media Freqs. for San Francisco Bay Area?? Date: 5 Mar 1996 17:12:43 GMT Message-ID: <4hhsmb$k6@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> References: <4a5ehl$gjd@floyd.santarosa.edu> <4hegdj$rfb@emerald.oz.net> Search 450 to 452. You might find some freqs that are not posted/listed. In St. Louis when units get out of repeater range they have a simplex freq to go to so they can talk car-to-car, these aren't always posted. You might some itinerant sports/news crews on there too. The big thing here in town is for the news crews to be sent messages on pagers, because of scanning by the competition. Keeps cell phones down.Gotta get POCSAG. Also all the news live trucks use a XMTR (170 to 200mhz) for director cue(IFB). This is usually Van cell phone fed into XMTR to go to the reporters ear. Goota be close its only 100mw. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:48 1996 From: milliron@ix.netcom.com(William Milliron ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Merrifield VA tower Date: 6 Mar 1996 03:15:03 GMT Message-ID: <4hivvn$43c@reader2.ix.netcom.com> I am interested to know if anyone out there lives near the rather large radio tower near the intersection of Lee Highway and Gallows Road in Merrifield/Vienna, VA. I am within 2000 feet of it and I believe it is causing quite a lot of interference on my PRO-62 and (brand new!) AR8000. I seem to be picking up commercial FM "echos" anywhere from 80.0 mhz to 120 mhz! I believe 105.9 and 106.7 FM transmit from this tower. Does anything else? Will a notch filter like the one sold by Optoelectonics for the FM band make much of a difference? Thanks in advance From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:49 1996 From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Mobile Scanner legal in WA, OR, or CA?? Date: 2 Mar 1996 04:50:18 GMT Message-ID: <4h8k2a$9c8@news.accessone.com> References: <4gemvm$f94@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gqt6p$huq@odo.PEAK.ORG> In article <4gqt6p$huq@odo.PEAK.ORG>, billn@PEAK.ORG says... > >Mark L9 (markl9@aol.com) wrote: >: There are scanner laws in all 50 states. The range is from New York, where >: I believe the police can confiscate your scanner, to other states where as >: long as you don't get in anyone's way or commit a crime, you're OK. > >: Even in those states where mobile scanners are completely illegal, if you >: have a valid AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE, then its NO PROBLEM! > >This is wrong. The FCC "preemption statute" only covers amateur transceivers. >Now, there are many states that have exempted amateurs from the ban, but not >all of them. > >Bill I've not heard of any scanner restrictions in Washington or California. I don' t believe such rules exist in these states. Not that such things might have been proposed. In any case, in metro areas with both states, public safety agencies are moving to 800/900 MHz trunking systems and eventually digital so it become s sort of a moot issue anyway. Ed, KF7VY ------------------------ personal email to vbook@vbook.com Visit Ham Radio Online, it's free, at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:50 1996 From: daveanderson@telis.org (Dave Anderson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Mobile Scanner legal in WA, OR, or CA?? Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 07:17:17 GMT Message-ID: <4he5dd$6nm@ns.campus.mci.net> References: <4gemvm$f94@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gqt6p$huq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <4h8k2a$9c8@news.accessone.com> Reply-To: daveanderson@telis.org vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) wrote: >In article <4gqt6p$huq@odo.PEAK.ORG>, billn@PEAK.ORG says... >> >>Mark L9 (markl9@aol.com) wrote: >>: There are scanner laws in all 50 states. The range is from New York, where ... ... ... >>This is wrong. The FCC "preemption statute" only covers amateur transceivers . >>Now, there are many states that have exempted amateurs from the ban, but not >>all of them. >> >>Bill >I've not heard of any scanner restrictions in Washington or California. I don 't >believe such rules exist in these states. Not that such things might have bee n >proposed. In any case, in metro areas with both states, public safety agencie s >are moving to 800/900 MHz trunking systems and eventually digital so it becom es >sort of a moot issue anyway. >Ed, KF7VY >------------------------ >personal email to vbook@vbook.com >Visit Ham Radio Online, it's free, at >http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm True about mobile scasnners in California. We just have restrictions on the phone channels (like no listening on the cordless frequencies). There is a stection af law that add charges of using radio communications in an effort to aid in the commision of a crime. Dave From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:51 1996 From: DB <74604.2256@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk Subject: MOD: PRO 42 ? Date: 6 Mar 1996 08:30:55 GMT Message-ID: <4hjifv$m2u$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> I HAVE A RADIO SHACK PRO-42 THAT I WOULD LIKE TO EXPERIMENT WITH BEFORE MOVING ON TO MY MORE EXPENSIVE SCANNERS. IF ANYONE HAS ANY MODS THIS SCANNER I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. PLEASE POST TO THE NEWSGROUP. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:52 1996 From: hcjpc@wko.com (Troy Kiefer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk Subject: Re: MOD: PRO 42 ? Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 08:48:02 -0600 Message-ID: References: <4hjifv$m2u$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> In article <4hjifv$m2u$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com>, DB <74604.2256@CompuServe.COM> wrote: > >I HAVE A RADIO SHACK PRO-42 THAT I WOULD LIKE TO EXPERIMENT WITH > > > >BEFORE MOVING ON TO MY MORE EXPENSIVE SCANNERS. IF ANYONE HAS > > > >ANY MODS THIS SCANNER I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. > > > >PLEASE POST TO THE NEWSGROUP. WHAT?! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!! -- Troy Kiefer (hcjpc@wko.com) "Envision....then share it" From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:53 1996 From: Brian Gaff Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk Subject: Re: MOD: PRO 42 ? Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 14:30:36 GMT Message-ID: <826122636snz@bgserv.demon.co.uk> References: <4hjifv$m2u$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> Reply-To: briang@bgserv.demon.co.uk In article <4hjifv$m2u$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> 74604.2256@CompuServe.COM "DB" writes: > > I HAVE A RADIO SHACK PRO-42 THAT I WOULD LIKE TO EXPERIMENT WITH > > BEFORE MOVING ON TO MY MORE EXPENSIVE SCANNERS. IF ANYONE HAS > > ANY MODS THIS SCANNER I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. > > PLEASE POST TO THE NEWSGROUP. > What sort of mods are you looking for? Tandy did a couple of books on Scanners, one of which I recall had mods in it. PS please turn CAPS OFF, its considered as shouting on here! :-) Brian -- briang@bgserv.demon.co.uk Brian Gaff AKA B G Services - Still supporting Z80 The Spectrum Emulator From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:54 1996 From: Jamaican Wildcat Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Mods Bearcat 120XLT Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 13:48:05 -0700 Message-ID: I also am looking for mods for this scanner, i.e. cells, portables. Please emai at wap@engr.bigdog.arizona.edu w. p. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:55 1996 From: hillibilly@aol.com (Hillibilly) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Mods for bc120xlt scanner? Date: 5 Mar 1996 19:32:47 -0500 Message-ID: <4himff$mi3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: hillibilly@aol.com (Hillibilly) Does anyone know of any mods for the Bearcat BC120XLT scanner? I have not been able to find any. Ryan Hillibilly@aol.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:56 1996 From: Josh Heller Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: New Scanner Publication Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 18:20:07 -0500 Message-ID: <3138D7A7.484F@enter.net> In the same vein of the original NESN (Northeast Scanning News) comes The Scanner Club!! During 1995, NESN was included in National Scanning, but due to the overwhelming popularity of the "Club" section which then included a Central States and Western States section, a new publication that was focused on frequencies, tones and codes needed to be started. Here it is! (Nearly covering all 50 states and Canada) The Scanner Club, Edited by: Les Mattson (Lesscan@aol.com) and Joe Nooney (scannut@aol.com) with help from many many columnists! I have begun to publish more information on my homepage: http://www.enter.net/~jheller/scanclub.html Check it Out! Josh From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:57 1996 From: okyscraw@ix.netcom.com(FREDERICK R. LAMBERT ) Newsgroups: phl.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: NJ 10-code HELP? Date: 6 Mar 1996 03:44:49 GMT Message-ID: <4hj1nh$fgm@cloner4.netcom.com> Does anybody have the 10-codes for Pennsauken, Cherry Hill or Camden City? Thanks if you can help!! Fred L. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:57 1996 From: jas@windmill.hr.att.com (John Szwede) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NYPD True... Date: 2 Mar 1996 16:56:35 GMT Message-ID: <4h9uk3$84q@nntpa.cb.att.com> Anyone notice the radio transmissions on NYPD Blue? Most of the time, field folks as well as dispatchers end transmissions by saying "k". Just like many of the real NYPD comms. -John From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:58 1996 From: Joseph Cardani Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: NYPD True... Date: 2 Mar 1996 19:00:53 GMT Message-ID: <4ha5t5$9i4@news.voicenet.com> References: <4h9uk3$84q@nntpa.cb.att.com> John, That's correct, I read that the producers of NYPD Blue wanted to portray the characters and settings as realistic as possible. Even some of the unit identifiers 23 Boy, 12 Adam etc, are in the proper format! The only thing is thier precint does not exist, unless it is a special detective squad or something. I'm located in So. Jersey but in the Summer I get troposphere skip where NYC is pretty readable. Active too. It's great to see NYPD is that progressive. Joe Cardani Voorhees NJ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:30:59 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: swr9925@acs.tamu.edu (Scott W. Rouse) Subject: Re: Pager Decoding on a Macintosh Message-ID: Date: Fri, 01 Mar 1996 12:01:54 -0600 References: <4fjseb$r5i@utopia.hacktic.nl> <4fuate$lf6@news.fullerton.edu> In article <4fuate$lf6@news.fullerton.edu>, xrbarron@ccvax.fullerton.edu wrote : > I don't know about the Windows program, but there is a Mac program that is > shareware and decoded DTMF tones, but only the numbers from what I remember. > I don't know it's name but I tried it by using my Macs microphone for > the input. It is a crippled version and only decodes eight out of the ten > numbers. Paying the fee will get you a full version. Unfortunately I don't > know what it is called or where to get it or if it will even work with pager s. Can you try to find out what it's called and where to get it for me? Thanks -- Scott Rouse swr9925@acs.tamu.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:00 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Paging Signalling Info Date: 3 Mar 1996 12:13:24 GMT Message-ID: <4hc2d4$33c@oznet11.ozemail.com.au> References: <4h69tk$q7h@cantua.canterbury.ac.nz> ingramdm@elec.canterbury.ac.nz (Dave Ingram) wrote: >Hi, > >I would like to know what the signalling for pocket pagers is. I can tune >into a local pager frequency with my 2m handheld and get modem tones of some >sort. If somebody what the modem set is (Bell 202 or whatever) please let me >know. If you know the part number of a chip that will do the demodulation I >would appreciate knowing that too. > >Thanks in advance, > Dave. Try this first.... ftp://ftp.demon.co.uk/pub/ham/scanners/pd-200.zip This lets you hook the audio-out of your radio to a small hardware circuit, to your PC, and decode the stuff. Or, if you want to build one fron scratch, go to the Philips www site, http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/ps/philips5.html and search for the PDF files relating to pagers. There are a couple of reciever and decoder chips there to play with. TD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:02 1996 From: "Jerry C." Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Percon FCC data CDROM Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 00:53:58 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4hf4na$ogr@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> Joe, I have tried both the Percon and Mr. Scanner CD ROM, and prefer the one by Mr. Scanner. I don't seem to have the overlap of missing freqs on a county or city search, leist wise when using the Ohio sections. Jerry AOSC - 1 On 4 Mar 1996, Joseph Testa wrote: > Date: 4 MAR 1996 11:11:22 -0500 > From: Joseph Testa > Newgroups: rec.radio.scanner > Subject: Percon FCC data CDROM > > > For those of you who purchased PERCON FCC database for $37.00. Be aware > that even if you do a search to pull for a whole county, that some of the > records that you might think would appear in your county listing will > not, the reason is that they do not have a county in the county field. > the same holds true for city. It appears that all of the 3.4 million > records are tied to a specific state but after that it is possibly > unknown. The FCC just doesn't have all the data for each record I > suppose, i would think this would definitely be true for only mobile > stations, since the database address, city is for the xmitter. > > just a thought, other than than unknown, i would recommend that cdrom to > all scanner enthusiasts, it was well worth the $$$. > > joe > -- > Joseph S. Testa, Database Administrator, Ohio EPA > N8XCT, Emergency Coordinator (EC) & Local Govt Liaison (LGL) > Pickaway County, OH and Official Relay Station (ORS), message content > are MY views and NOT my current employer. > > From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:03 1996 From: mvarg@ctp.com (Michael Vargo) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Phoenixe are Freqs. Date: Mon, 04 Mar 96 20:31:34 GMT Message-ID: <4hfju8$3cs@concorde.ctp.com> Hello all. Does anyone have some good Freqs in the Phoenix area? Maybe some Sky Harbor Freqs? Thanks a lot.... - Mike \\\// (O o) #-------------------------ooO-(v)-Ooo------------------------------# # Michael Vargo II Internet: mvarg@ctp.com # # Cambridge Technology Partners II ICBMnet: 33.55 N # # Manhattan Beach Office II 118.25 W # # 310-297-3832 310-297-3900 FAX II # #------------------------------------------------------------------# -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: 2.6 mQCNAi4Un9IAAAEEAKoJAI6uAjaW0pjAYnfg6ED2rtPJVaFMFK40H+L4XhSZhRJC GP2mHgWPJ3RlRB+2oiH19C6LtviZU0eDlz/qgpJKys2OFBYnHNGWF3m9OpL87qFg qiOINns4fVsTvvkrhyFRV7aBBuCHWZIyvab4p/GQT9inej65KoKakcubF7D5AAUR tCBNaWNoYWVsIEouIFZhcmdvIDxtdmFyZ0BjdHAuY29tPg== =p9iS -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:04 1996 From: SWW Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: POCSAG Decoder Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 02:38:47 -0600 Message-ID: <313D4F17.21BF@connect.net> References: I'd buy one From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:05 1996 From: pocsag@l0pht.com (L0phT POCSAG Project) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: POCSAG Decoder Date: 6 Mar 1996 05:05:16 GMT Message-ID: L0pht Heavy Industries has designed and may produce a pager 'interceptor' / POCSAG decoder. The device is powered off the serial port and fits inside a DB25 hood (it is 1.1" sq.) It is possible to monitor pager data transmissions at 512/1200/2400bps and will decode both numeric and alphanumeric messages. Th e device is used with a radio scanner (not included) and PC software. We are trying to determine the current market interest for such a device. If you would possibly be interested in purchasing this item, please send us an e-mail (pocsag@l0pht.com) letting us know if you would want it available in schematic/kit form or as a fully-assembled unit, and the approximate market value of this product. Thanks. L0pht Heavy Industries POCSAG Project pocsag@l0pht.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.l0pht.com pocsag@l0pht.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:06 1996 From: moat@anet-stl.com (Shawn Earnest) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro 2035 or BC 9000XLT Date: Tue, 05 Mar 96 00:02:13 GMT Message-ID: <4hg07u$ksf@opus.anet-stl.com> I have a RS Pro 43 and I now want to get a good base scanner. I have been looking at the RS Pro 2035 or the BC 9000XLT. Which one do you guys like best I like how I can but the opti for the 2035 but I like the display on the 9000, can the 9000 hook up to a computer? Thanks for all your help Shawn Moat@cybergate.org If anyone has any of these scanners or one like them for sale, let me known. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:08 1996 From: parnass@radioman.ih.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 2035 or BC 9000XLT Date: 5 Mar 1996 17:18:30 GMT Message-ID: <4hht16$car@ssbunews.ih.att.com> References: <4hg07u$ksf@opus.anet-stl.com> Reply-To: parnass@att.com In article <4hg07u$ksf@opus.anet-stl.com>, Shawn Earnest wrote: >....I have been >looking at the RS Pro 2035 or the BC 9000XLT. > Which one do you guys like best ?..... > >can the 9000 hook up to a computer? Thanks for all your help The PRO-2035 was replaced with the PRO-2042, which you can order from several places or through your local Radio Shack. The PRO-2042 has much better firmware and similar radio performance to the older PRO-2035 so I wouldn't get a 2035 unless it was dirt cheap. I tested the 2035, 2042, and BC9000XLT for Monitoring Times and prefer the BC9000XLT so I bought two of them. Sorry, I haven't yet read about controlling the BC9000XLT via computer. I published full length reviews of these recent scanner models in Monitoring Times magazine: Jan 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-2035 vs. Radio Shack PRO-2006 Mar 1995 - Uniden/Bearcat BC9000XLT Feb 1996 - Radio Shack PRO-2042 Note: Reprints of Monitoring Times articles are available for $2.00 each & SASE from Grove Enterprises, PO Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902, tel. (800)438-8155. [I don't get any part of the $2.00.] -- ============================================================================== Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@att.com Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:09 1996 From: Brett Miller - N7OLQ Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 2035 or BC 9000XLT Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 13:10:08 -0700 Message-ID: <313C9FA0.4F93@ccm.hf.intel.com> References: <4hg07u$ksf@opus.anet-stl.com> Shawn Earnest wrote: > > I have a RS Pro 43 and I now want to get a good base scanner. I have been > looking at the RS Pro 2035 or the BC 9000XLT. Which one do you guys like bes t > I like how I can but the opti for the 2035 but I like the display on the 900 0, > can the 9000 hook up to a computer? Thanks for all your help Under most circumstances the 9000 is the better scanner. I would only suggest the 2042 (I think that is the current version) if you plan on using computer contr ol a lot with the Opto interface. The 9000 has equal or better RF performance in most cases, and the channel/ban k setup (20 banks of 25 ch.) is superior to the 2042 (10 banks of 100 ch.). The Alpha tags are great and so is the scan speed. If only someone would make a PC interface for this thing! -- Brett Miller - N7OLQ brett_miller@ccm.ut.intel.com Intel Corp. CIS: 73370,3030 American Fork, UT From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:09 1996 From: "Eddie B." Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO 51 - How can you tell which have cellular ability. Date: 5 Mar 1996 00:02:03 GMT Message-ID: <4hg09r$f4g@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> I have read some mods for the PRO 51 scanner but I also understand that not all models of the PRO 51 are cell modifiable. Can anyone tell me a easy way to distinguish the cut-off date on models which have cell ability? Thanks, Eddie Beverly From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:11 1996 From: Marty Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO 51 - How can you tell which have cellular ability. Date: Tue, 05 Mar 96 14:04:15 cdt Message-ID: References: <4hg09r$f4g@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> > I have read some mods for the PRO 51 scanner but I also understand that > not all models of the PRO 51 are cell modifiable. Can anyone tell me a > easy way to distinguish the cut-off date on models which have cell > ability? > > Thanks, > > Eddie Beverly ============================= I know for a fact that date code of 7A4 Will do the mod!!! PRO-51s with a date code of 8A4 (August 1994) will be able to do all the test sequences with the exception that channel 23 will NOT contain a frequency in the cellular range. The other out-of-band frequencies will still be there. for more detail on Pro-51 Mods see below:: http://flex.net/users/odium/pro51mod.txt From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:12 1996 From: starr@smartnet.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO 51 - How can you tell which have cellular ability. Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 23:02:02 GMT Message-ID: <4hia4i$s80@guitar.sound.net> References: <4hg09r$f4g@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> "Eddie B." wrote: >I have read some mods for the PRO 51 scanner but I also understand that >not all models of the PRO 51 are cell modifiable. Can anyone tell me a >easy way to distinguish the cut-off date on models which have cell >ability? >Thanks, >Eddie Beverly Eddie, Set your scanner up to limit from 896.000 to 915.000. It should answer some of your questions. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:12 1996 From: kc5afm@fais.net (J.W. Wolfington) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-2026--Can it be modified? Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 13:25:26 GMT Message-ID: <31399d9b.3570339@news.fais.net> References: <4glds8$5rt@norm.uoknor.edu> On 23 Feb 1996 22:08:08 GMT, vmmcgarr@mailhost.ecn.uoknor.edu (Vince) wrote: >Hi, > >I am thinking about buying a new one of these at Radio Shack for $149.99. Ca n >it be modified for the cellular band? > >Thanks! > Some of the older 2026's had L201. The newer ones have nothing there and are not able to be modified at all. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:13 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-2026--Can it be modified? Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:22:34 Message-ID: References: <4glds8$5rt@norm.uoknor.edu> <31340006.7C00@pukfsk.puk.ac.za> In article <31340006.7C00@pukfsk.puk.ac.za> Burt Wilson writes: >From: Burt Wilson >Subject: Re: PRO-2026--Can it be modified? >Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 09:11:02 +0200 >> > I am thinking about buying a new one of these at Radio Shack for $149.99. Can >> > it be modified for the cellular band? >> Open unit, locate jumper wire L201, clip it, and voila, full 800MHz in 30k >> steps, but it also affects the 'pre-set' scan bands such as police and fire . >I don't agree. It was possible with the old models but not with the new ones. Take a >look at the serial number. If it ends with a B it is not possible. The circui try >exists but it is not programmed in the CPU. >Burt Look for a date code of 11A3. This one can definitely be restored per standard L201 method. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:14 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-2026--Can it be modified? Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:13:44 Message-ID: References: <4glds8$5rt@norm.uoknor.edu> In article <4glds8$5rt@norm.uoknor.edu> vmmcgarr@mailhost.ecn.uoknor.edu (Vinc e) writes: >From: vmmcgarr@mailhost.ecn.uoknor.edu (Vince) >Subject: PRO-2026--Can it be modified? >Date: 23 Feb 1996 22:08:08 GMT >Hi, >I am thinking about buying a new one of these at Radio Shack for $149.99. Ca n >it be modified for the cellular band? >Thanks! Only if the date code shows manufacture before April 1994. Mine was 11A3 (November, 1993) and was restorable per standard info. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:16 1996 From: tswisher@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Tom Swisher) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-2035 RX sensitivity? Date: 5 Mar 1996 20:55:31 -0500 Message-ID: <4hiraj$kmv@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <4h0p64$fuc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Kwon2m (kwon2m@aol.com) wrote: : Has anyone done sensitivity measurements on a Radio Shack PRO-2035? I own : one of these units and have found it, in comparison to other scanners I : own (PRO-43, BC300, BC210XLT, and others) to be pretty deaf on VHF-HI (144 - : 175mhz). This prompted me to do some sensitivity measurements. Using an : IFR1600CSA service monitor ($35000 price tag, recently cal'd), I found : that the 2035 measured around .2 - .25uv for 12db SINAD over most of its : frequency ranges (up to 1000mhz). This is excellent performance and : exactly what I would expect from a receiver of this caliber (and price). On : VHF-HI, : however, I measured only about .6 - .7uv for 12db SINAD. This : is, in my opinion, TERRIBLE performance! I haven't seen a monitor : receiver since the old "tunable" days that had sensitivity this poor. Actually, .6-.7 is pretty good sensititvity. Most commercial receivers are generally in the .4-.5 range. I've found most scanners I've reviewed to have an average VHF sensitivity of .7 (some as high as 1uV, other as low as .4 uV). My 2-meter repeater uses a 20-year-old GE MASTR-II receiver, which was designed to have .5 uV sensitivity; I currently get .7 uV at 12dB SINAD, which is pretty darn good for a radio that spent 20 years bonking around in the trunk of a car! : For comparison, I also : checked my PRO-43 - .15uv over most of its ranges, : and BC300 - .2uv on VHF-LO and : HI, .35 on UHF. I took the 2035 back to : Radio Shack for warranty service ("You have questions, but we don't : understand them"). They sent my rig out, but : it came back "no problem : found". I repeated my tests, with the same results. : Scanner specs have always been very conservative and the 2035's are no : exception. This pretty much gives RS an out, as the machine meets their : specs. It doesn't leave me a happy customer, however. I guess the bottom : line is this - should I expect more from my 2035, or is this sensitivity : typical on VHF-HI? Any comments would be much appreciated. Please email to : KWON2M@AOL.COM. Thanks. You might latch on the the service manual and try retuning your '2035, paying particular attention to the VHF alignment. I'd guess that you'll find a great improvement. Tuneup in the factory is probably a fairly hurried procedure, just enough to get it down to spec and no better. Don't take it too far, though, or you might get a lot of trouble with interference and intermod you didn't have before. BTW, my '2035 works great. Tom Swisher, N8GQK All Ohio Scanner Club From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:17 1996 From: MIKEKC5GJN@AOL.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-26 Keypad Secrets Date: 2 Mar 1996 07:52:20 GMT Message-ID: <4h8unk$j6h@news.cis.okstate.edu> References: <3137178B.4658@mail.hsonline.net> In article <3137178B.4658@mail.hsonline.net>, Jon Cardwell wrote: >Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner >Path: news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!news.ysu.edu!ns.mcs.kent.edu!kira.cc. uakron.edu!odin.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!rclnews.eng.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs. ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!mozo.cc.purdue.edu!wizard.pn.com!sundog.ti ac.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1!news >From: Jon Cardwell >Subject: Pro-26 Keypad Secrets >X-Nntp-Posting-Host: col-000-240-44.iquest.net >Message-ID: <3137178B.4658@mail.hsonline.net> >Sender: news@iquest.net (News Admin) >Organization: JDC Software Inc. >Mime-Version: 1.0 >Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 15:28:11 GMT >X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0 (Win95; I) >Lines: 22 >Status: N > >Can somebody please post all the keypad codes (e.g., 2,9,?? >on poweron) for the Radio Shack Pro-26 scanner? I bought one recently >and found that 2,9,MON enters some 'test frequencies' into >the first few channels. I was wondering if there are any other >know powerup modes (i.e, Button-A,Button-B,Button-C on poweron, etc). > >The Pro-51 model has some test-modes on powerup that enter some >'test freqs' into some channels, and some of these test freqs >(perhaps depending on the firmware revision) are out of the >scanner's normal reception range. > >BTW, I went to Radio Shack to originally buy a Pro-51 (on sale >recently for $199.99, regulary $319.99), but they were out-of-stock on >them. >The sales person there gave me the "same discount on any other >scanner", so I got a Pro-26 for: > >(199.99 / 319.99) * 449.99 = ~$281, the regulary price of the Pro-26 is >$449.99 > >Is this 'accepted practice' at RS, or just that particular store I went >to? No that's not standard practice. you got a good deal and he probobly got his ass chewed real good. Where did that happen? Mike From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:19 1996 From: smernoff@acsu.buffalo.edu (David N. Smernoff) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-26 Keypad Secrets Date: 1 Mar 1996 23:26:59 GMT Message-ID: <4h8143$ir6@azure.acsu.buffalo.edu> References: <3137178B.4658@mail.hsonline.net> In article <3137178B.4658@mail.hsonline.net>, Jon Cardwell wrote: >Can somebody please post all the keypad codes (e.g., 2,9,?? >recently for $199.99, regulary $319.99), but they were out-of-stock on >them. >The sales person there gave me the "same discount on any other >scanner", so I got a Pro-26 for: > >(199.99 / 319.99) * 449.99 = ~$281, the regulary price of the Pro-26 is >$449.99 > >Is this 'accepted practice' at RS, or just that particular store I went >to? Substitutions are generally an accepted practice, at least it was when I was working. My former boss encouraged this, as selling a scanner for a reduced price is better than not making a sale because you are out of the sale item. Of course this is ONLY if you are really out of stock on the one on sale. The one difference I see is the method by which the new sale price was computed. I think you got a real good deal. The way I think it probably should have gone on something in that price range is that you reduce the price by the same raw sum of the discount. ie, 449.99 - 120.00 = 329.99. Either way, I think you will be hard pressed to find a Pro-26 on sale in a flyer for $281. You got a good deal. Enjoy it. -Dave From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:20 1996 From: Dom Guglielmo <76623.3550@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: pro-26 mod Date: 4 Mar 1996 19:30:07 GMT Message-ID: <4hfgbv$95r$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> >> I've come up with a mod that allows the Pro-26 to receive or search >> ALL locked-out frequencies with full sensitivity! It only requires >> one jumper across an IC chip - no other parts - so just about anyone >> Anyone interested can send me their (printed!) address, $4.00, and a >> first class stamp to: >> R. Roth >> P.O. Box 81027 >> Ancaster, Ont. Canada >> L9G 4X1 anybody see this on a page somewhere?... or want to share this information with the rest of the world... hate to spend money on something that SHOULD be free! reply to dominick.guglielmo@snet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:21 1996 From: Bob Duer Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-33 MODS Date: 6 Mar 1996 14:00:05 GMT Message-ID: <4hk5p5$69m@ohnasn01.sinet.slb.com> The Radio Tech Modifications Vol. 8A lists a mod for the Radio Shack PRO-33--I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me what it is and what the mod. does, freq. expansion or what? Thanks, Bob bduer@houston.geoquest.slb.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:21 1996 From: Bob.Zander@jpl.nasa.gov (Bob Zander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro-34 ?'s Date: 6 Mar 1996 16:42:46 GMT Message-ID: <4hkfa6$gve@lo-fan.jpl.nasa.gov> Hi all; A neighbor has a PRO-34 that he wants to sell me. There is no manual. I have two questions, any responce will be appreciated. 1. How much is this thing worth? 2. Is it restorable? The model number is worn, but it looks like it ends with 20-135. Thanx for your time, Bob, KE6ZUF From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:22 1996 From: Eclectic Seizure Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-39 Mods (gawd I hate doing this) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 19:16:00 -0500 Message-ID: Ok, people.. I hate mod requesters as much as the next usenet-surfer... but I really want to know if I can make my PRO-39 pick up the 175-800MHz blocks tghat simply contain Government and TV. (I really wanna hear T.V!) My PRO=39 is a "1A4" model (manufarcured January '94 before Cell Law.) JunKie From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:23 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro2006 30 KHz Step Question Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:21:10 Message-ID: References: <4gsoml$tv2@news.computek.net> In article <4gsoml$tv2@news.computek.net> john@computek.net writes: >From: john@computek.net >Subject: Pro2006 30 KHz Step Question >Date: 26 Feb 1996 16:55:49 GMT >I recently bought a used Pro 2006 and preformed the cellular mod to it. >I can now get the frequencies that were blocked out before but I can >not get a 30 Khz step when I am in search mode. I had understood that >as soon as the mod was finished I could select this step rate. Is there >something that I am missing? > Thanks! > _John > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > John Haynes 73s de KC5PWL 147.180 MHz John@CompuTek.Net > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Try pressing the RESET button on the front panel while scanning in this area. This should restore the default step size (30kHz) for this mode, and the display will indicate 30kHz too! Steve WB7PSD From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:25 1996 From: dferg@nando.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro43 Bad Key Need Help! Date: Mon, 04 Mar 96 21:03:45 PDT Message-ID: References: In Article, write: > Path: castle.nando.net!imci4!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsserver.jvnc.net!bertha.ho. r ohmhaas.com!rohmhaas.com!mahgvb > From: mahgvb@rohmhaas.com (George Bochanski) > Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner > Subject: Pro43 Bad Key Need Help! > Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 13:47:58 > Organization: Rohm and Haas Company > Lines: 6 > Message-ID: > NNTP-Posting-Host: w813d7.ho.rohmhaas.com > X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] > > My Pro43 has one key "3" that won't do anything. > I have tried to clean the pad and the board, but > it hasn't solved the problem. Any ideas would be appreciated. > The opinions expressed are my own. > G.V. Bochanski, Jr. > mahgvb@rohmhaas.com I have a Pro 39 that had several keys that wouldn't work. I first took it to Radio Shack (mistake) to see if it could be fixed. They charged me $20 to tell that I need a new board for $120. I posted a message similar to yours and got a reply saying that I only needed to replace the keypad. I went to my local Radio Shack (hated to do it) and ordered the part for $5.00. My Pro-39 is as good as new! Sorry I don't know the part # for your model but someone else may have it. I think your problem is that there is a metal paste on the back of the buttons that have worn out. Regards, ----------------------------------------------------- Dave Ferguson "The problem with common sense dferg@nando.net is that it's not too common!" Durham, NC ----------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:26 1996 From: rsaco@aol.com (RSACO) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro43 Bad Key Need Help! Date: 5 Mar 1996 13:29:45 -0500 Message-ID: <4hi16p$e1g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: rsaco@aol.com (RSACO) I have the same problem, my 2 keys are the SCAN and MANUAL. I tried cleaning where the keys contact the board, it didn't really make a difference. I have not done the cell mod on my unit. Any help is greatly appreciated. rsaco@aol.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:27 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Programming cell phones Date: 3 Mar 1996 12:05:10 GMT Message-ID: <4hc1tm$2uj@oznet11.ozemail.com.au> References: <4h39m5$cu3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> marcc88@aol.com (MarCc88) wrote: >If you would like to recieve information and software to programing >cellular phones...Please contact Me>>> at MarCc88@aol.com The kit >includes software and Detailed info on programming all Cellular phones...$ >150.00 Don't pay unless you have to. Most of this stuff is available free on the net', post requests here. TD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:28 1996 From: doneal@tcac.com (Dave O'Neal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Q: about 2 channels on same frequency. Date: Fri, 01 Mar 1996 23:09:54 GMT Message-ID: <4h7vs0$8sl@jupiter.tcac.com> References: <31367308.13168916@nntp.ix.netcom.com> <4h5ti3$e6i@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> genealle@ix.netcom.com(?) wrote: >In <31367308.13168916@nntp.ix.netcom.com> J.R. Pitts writes: >> >>A couple months ago the local PD changed their primary channel >>(Channel One) to a new frequency. They changed the old primary channel >>to now be Channel Five. They also picked up what I thought was a new >>channel, Six. But I could never find Channel Six. >> >>I have the Radio Shack telescoping antenna and saw here the trick >>about fully extended except for the one just above the "bump" in the >>middle (sorry, I forgot what it is called). After doing this, I >>happened to hear someone say they were on Channel Six. After playing >>around with the squelch I found that sometimes I can pick up one or >>both sides of a Channel Six conversation. >> >>Forgive me for asking the probably obvious, but is the repeater smart >>enough to repeat one channel and not the other, even though they are >>on the same frequency? >> >>J.R. Pitts >> >Repeater could use channel guard (CTCSS) to pass a selected transmitter >and reject annother. Are you sure you're not listening to repeater-in >Freq., in which case reception depends upon signal strength. Sounds to me like CH-6 is a direct mobile to mobile channel that is on the repeater output frequency. This is commonly used in business radio and is known as TALKAROUND. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:29 1996 From: J.R. Pitts Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Q: about 2 channels on same frequency. Date: Fri, 01 Mar 1996 03:54:49 GMT Message-ID: <31367308.13168916@nntp.ix.netcom.com> A couple months ago the local PD changed their primary channel (Channel One) to a new frequency. They changed the old primary channel to now be Channel Five. They also picked up what I thought was a new channel, Six. But I could never find Channel Six. I have the Radio Shack telescoping antenna and saw here the trick about fully extended except for the one just above the "bump" in the middle (sorry, I forgot what it is called). After doing this, I happened to hear someone say they were on Channel Six. After playing around with the squelch I found that sometimes I can pick up one or both sides of a Channel Six conversation. Forgive me for asking the probably obvious, but is the repeater smart enough to repeat one channel and not the other, even though they are on the same frequency? J.R. Pitts From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:30 1996 From: rtheoret@mail.wincom.net (Rockman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: QUESTION Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 21:01:33 GMT Message-ID: <4hi9u9$h85@mail.wincom.net> I read in the local paper today (The Windsor Star, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) that the police and fire departments are abandoning their 1950's radio equipment for a newer, fresher, updated version. All I know is that the article states "with MFP Technonlgy". The name of the company is "MFP TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED" according to the paper. Now my question. Does anybody know exactly what this is and how will it affect us scanner listeners? Any and all replies is very much appreciated. Please either post here or e-mail me directly. Thanks, ********************************************************************* * * * E-mail to: rtheoret@mail.wincom.net * * * * <=We're always in shit -- it's only the depth that varies=> * ********************************************************************* From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:31 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h3282$9gg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 06:04:15 GMT Daryll1 (daryll1@aol.com) writes: > > Although this problem has been alleged a number of times, radar gun cancer > as never been proven. There have been studies done, with conclusions > supporting both sides of the dispute. Guess it depends on which "expert" > is talking at the moment. There also have been 5 lawsuits filed over this > by law enforcement officers, all against Kustom Signals. 4 of them never > went to trial. In the one that did, Kustom was found to be not negligent. > Of course, that doesn't mean that radar guns don't cause cancer, and I > would sure like to know the terms of the out-of-court settlements in the > other 4 cases. Law enforcement officers come from a cross-section of the > community, so many of them don't know anything about RF energy, and I can > sure see them placing this always-on radar gun in their laps. IMHO, its > gotta do some damage after a number of years. Good thing very few > departments use these hand-held radars any more. What about all the > allegations of handheld cellular phones causing brain cancer?? They put > out 300mw (vs 15-50mw for radar units). Thats something that would effect > far more people. Anything to it? > Why has it never been proven? Because of the length of time it takes for the cancers to develope. It may take 20 or 30 years of exposure to develope, and the people may also have been exposed to other sources. What is interesting is the result of many studies done on Electro Magnetic radiation. Every study shows that cancers are 5 to 10 times more common in microwave workers. Same goes for electricians who have worked a lifetime around strong 60Hz fields. As for cell phones vs radar guns, you have to also look at the frequencies they transmit, cell phones are on 824-849MHz while Radar is in the Microwave range at 10GHz and up. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:33 1996 From: pharter@lynkers.com (Arthur Pharter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: 5 Mar 1996 02:20:17 GMT Message-ID: <4hg8d2$46t@krel.iea.com> References: <4f5puj$1hd@dns1.mci.com> <4g2g44$so2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gcngb$3ug@news.vanderbilt.edu> <4gmehm$5jg@hunter.premier.net> <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h37c2$omk@cobia.gulf.net> <4h859t$4l7@falcon.sat.net> <4hbga3$gvd@cobia.gulf.net> >>How did the topic of whether radar jammers work turn into a discussion >>of policemen's nuts? I think we went from radar jammers, to radar guns, to radar guns pointed at cop nuts, to fried cop nuts from radar guns that we would like to jam. I thin k the new instant on trigger jobs have less effect on cop nuts and more effect a t defeating radar detectors. Also I would guess that there are few police dude s unaware of the risk to their tackle... >> > >I'm not sure. I came into the conversation at midpoint. If the original >question has yet to be answered, yes. That is, if the proper method is >employed. I reccomend transmitting at the original carrier frequency with >just enough offset to dupe the receiver settings or the operator. Would this envolve transmission of a signal that would require the transmitting person having a FCC licence? What about these jammers we see in the DANMARK or whatever catalogs? > >An alternative is to increase the broadband noise floor at the transmiter >freq. This will delay the reciever's lock on the reflected RF and hopefully >give you enough time to get back down to the speed limit. > How is this done? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:34 1996 From: lazyboy@sat.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 02:38:09 GMT Message-ID: <4h859t$4l7@falcon.sat.net> References: <4f5puj$1hd@dns1.mci.com> <4g2g44$so2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gcngb$3ug@news.vanderbilt.edu> <4gmehm$5jg@hunter.premier.net> <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h37c2$omk@cobia.gulf.net> breeze@gulf.net (MHM) wrote: >In article <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com>, > pigman@itron.com (Thadius T. Pigman) wrote: >> >>>Cccoorrect...those officers suffered a much-higher-than normal incidence >>>of testicular cancer....the area where they would rest the radar gun >>>between drivers. (So as not to alert any oncoming detectors.) >> >> >>Boy! Do they have my total sympathy. I guess if you live by the gun, >>you die by the gun. Or at least contribute a bit of your manhood to save th e >>world from those world class terrorist speeders..... >The pathetic part about it is that the power level is not hazardous, that >is, unless your in the main beam... >The parts of your body that are usually the most suseptable to damage from >microwave heating are your testes and eyes. >breeze@gulf.net | Poor planning on your part > | does not constitute a crisis > | on my part... How did the topic of whether radar jammers work turn into a discussion of policemen's nuts? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:35 1996 From: Brian Varine Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 20:20:27 -0800 Message-ID: References: <4f5puj$1hd@dns1.mci.com> <4g2g44$so2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gcngb$3ug@news.vanderbilt.edu> <4gmehm$5jg@hunter.premier.net>,<4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h98jh$moj@news.fullerton.edu> <199603040358.DAA19329@comtch.iea.com> On Mon, 4 Mar 1996, Arthur Pharter wrote: > >> In article <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com>, pigman@itron.com (Thadius T. Pigman ) > wri > >tes:> > >> >>Cccoorrect...those officers suffered a much-higher-than normal incidenc e > >> >>of testicular cancer....the area where they would rest the radar gun > >> >>between drivers. (So as not to alert any oncoming detectors.)> > > >> Which brings us back to the actual topic of this newsgroups: scanners. > >> Listen to your local PD or highway patrol and listen to the number of > >> accidents that occur every day and you will hear firsthand what the > statistics > >> have been telling us all along - speed and alcohol are the two most commo n > >> causes of accidents with roughly equal numbers of each type. On my scanne r I > >> have heard an increase in people calling in speeding cars on the highway, > >> many in excess of 90 MPH. The local speed limit is 65. Scanners are great > >> sources of first hand information and finding out other interesting thing s > >> about where you live. > > How many of these 90 MPH cases have resulted in EVEN one crash that you can > confirm by listening on you scanner? If you have NEVER heard of a single 90 > MPH speeder crashing his car, then how the hell can you offer up your > explaination as evidence of any kind? > > I think that it is some form of justice that Pig Balls get fried due to the > fact that cops can't keep the gun in it's holder on the dashboard. I would not > want this to happen to me or any of my friends, but on the other hand, no on e I > know would sit around and zap people and suck $100's of bucks out of their > wallets... Hey whoa.... I'm not the one who posted the drivel about speed kills, I speed all the time. Just got back from a 85 MPH shoot down to Ashland. Speed doesn't kill, if it did there'd be a lot more deaths. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:36 1996 From: MIKEKC5GJN@AOL.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack Answers? Date: 2 Mar 1996 07:38:19 GMT Message-ID: <4h8ttb$j6h@news.cis.okstate.edu> References: <4h5lsr$6n0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> In article <4h5lsr$6n0@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, christo26@aol.com (Christo26) wrote: >Path: news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!news.uoknor.edu!news.nodak.edu!netnew s1.nwnet.net!news.u.washington.edu!uw-beaver!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!psgrain!usenet.eel ufl.edu!gatech!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e2a.gnn.com!newstf01.news. aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail >From: christo26@aol.com (Christo26) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner >Subject: Radio Shack Answers? >Date: 29 Feb 1996 21:03:07 -0500 >Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) >Lines: 15 >Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com >Message-ID: <4h5lsr$6n0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> >NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com >X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader >Status: N > >While were on the topic of Radio Shack, I just bought a Pro 2026 and >overall I am impressed with the product. I know this is an exception to >all of the bad things that go on at Radio Shack, but the sales person who >sold me the scanner rates a 7 in my book. Why so high? I needed to covert >the scanner to that I could use a plug-in lighter adatper so that I can >take the scanner out of my car at night when I'm not using it. I would of >rated him higher but when I went back to ask a question about why the >scanner didn't hold numbers in memory after I took it out, he didn't have >an answer to that question. The first thing I asked when I bought the darn >thing was will it hold them in memory if the power is disconnected? The >book says it will hold them for 14 days, but so far nothing. Maybe there >is a defect in the one I bought? If anyone has any answers to this >question please feel free to email me with an answer. Thanks! >Christian > It should hold the memory but ther are some cases where when you unplug it while the power is on the scanner gets reset for some reason Mike KC5GJN From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:38 1996 From: tbrusoe@ix.netcom.com(Tom Brusoe ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Radio shack Freq Counter HELP Date: 5 Mar 1996 17:12:49 GMT Message-ID: <4hhsmh$ept@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4hcrjt$n91@cobia.gulf.net> Hello, I have recived a Radio shack Freq counter and I have very little idea as to what it is designed to do. I tried to pick up my cordless phone (had the nob set to 50mhz) I got nothing, I tried to recieve Mcdonalds drive through nothing again. Can I hook up an external ant. maybee run in serial with my scannetrs ext ant? any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance E-mail tbrusoe@ix.netcom.com Tom From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:39 1996 From: Andrew McKernan Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio shack Freq Counter HELP Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 18:11:48 +0000 Message-ID: <313DD564.3B0B@dircon.co.uk> References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4hcrjt$n91@cobia.gulf.net> <4hhsmh$ept@cloner3.netcom.com> Reply-To: mckernan@dircon.co.uk > Tom Brusoe (tbrusoe@ix.netcom.com) writes: > > I tried to pick up my cordless > > phone (had the nob set to 50mhz) I got nothing, I tried to recieve > > Mcdonalds drive through nothing again. Can I hook up an external ant. You could try connecting an (amplified) active antenna. I have seen this done at an air show with good results. They were able to detect the a/a/ freq of the Frecce Tricolori (and find it off-tune by a few kHz) Andrew From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:40 1996 From: braymer@SunBelt.Net (Bobby Raymer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Radio Shack PRO-2026 SOLD! Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 04:31:57 GMT Message-ID: <4hj852$o6h@news1.sunbelt.net> Thanks too everyone that read my listing of the Radio Shack PRO-2026 Scanner i listed,The Scanner is SOLD!. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:41 1996 From: fergus.8@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark D. Fergus) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 23:43:52 GMT Message-ID: References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> In article <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> db477@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Cliff Pearson) writes: >I need to make a very public apology. It is not at all comon for >me to use the word "stupid" to describe people, and rarely do I >attack organizations. Yet, in my diatribe against Radio Shack >in an earlier post, I did both. >Cliff Pearson As a Radio Shack employee, I do thank you for your apology. I know that not all employees know everything about every product in the store. It's just too much to learn. I am also a ham operator, so I do know quite alot about the communications equipment we have and many of the small electronic parts. Now if you ask me about security systems, I probably won't know much specific answers. Yes, I have passed about half of my "certification" tests, but these tests are just about basic knowledge and applications of the products. I should really read each and every manual of each product we sell in order to "know" everything. Yes, I admit the pay is terrible. It does help having some knowledge about the products we sell in order to make commision. It seems when I work about 20 hours a week and go to school full time, I usually make commision. However, during the summer when I worked 35-40 hours a week, I did not make as much. It's because they base commision on dollars sold/hour/week. I will say that is not the most fair way to pay. Anyways, I better stop rambling on about RS. I know I'll probably get flamed for this, but I just wanted to throw my two cents in. 73's de N8VJF Mark D. Fergus From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:42 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Message-ID: References: <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hdqe0$6jm@krel.iea.com> <4hgotp$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 16:11:40 GMT In article <4hgotp$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu>, wrote: > pharter@lynkers.com (Arthur Pharter) wrote: >> >>No need to apologize. Actually, Radio Shack does indeed hire stupid people. >>They want folks that don't mind standing on their feet 9 - 11 hours a day, >>earning about $5.00 an hour. > >I make about $8.00 an hr average at RS That's nothing to brag about if you are including comission in that average. >Why dont you try telling them you dont want to give your name instead of >giving them a hard time for doing their job. Better than that... if they ask a second time, they lose the sale. >BTW I guess youve never even peeked at the flyer you get in the mail have you ? I have mine sent to the local Shack address. Figure they can use it more than me. >I think that the information they collect is sent >>directly into the BATF who will eventually raid your home and steal your >>electronics, kill your pets, rape your wife and stomp your kids to death. > >Paranoid are we? Even paranoids have enemies. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:43 1996 From: nicolas bello Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 02:50:25 -0800 Message-ID: <313C1C70.15F0@direct.ca> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hfpv7$4v0@news.cyberspy.com> Joe Kearney wrote: > > I too work in a Radio Shack but it seems that my experiences have been far d ifferent than those I've read about on this group. Perhaps that's due to the fact that I live in Canada. Here we get at least $7/hr for minimum wage. However, I wouldn't be caught dead worki ng for that pitiful amount. The truth is that with some good, old-fashioned hunger I average $10+ even in the off-season (ie. Jan-Nov) :) Our company loves the young, part-timers going to colleges and universities 'cause they'll know that we'll hustle our asses off to pay these student loans. So far I have received a great deal of product and sales training with both role- playing and reading supplements. The sad truth in retail is that you will have high employee tur nover so it sometimes is difficult to return to the same store and find the person who ori ginally helped you. However, despite stiff competition in areas such as computers and personal el ectronics, we have found our niche here. Our store sells at least 2 scanners and/or cbs per week . Nobody can match us nationally for these kind of products. Also, our expansion into repair wor k means customers no longer have to throw away electronic goods that have stopped working. I'm sorry if this sounds like an ad but I must say I do enjoy working for this company, at least for now. As to our knowledge, if I'm giving the choice of answering questions about an 0.89$ pack of resistors or a $300.00 scanner, which do you think I'll "know" more about? I'll always remember the ad for a law firm headhunting for JPs, in part it read, "Eat what you kill." Words to live by indeed. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:45 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Message-ID: References: <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hdqe0$6jm@krel.iea.com> <4hgotp$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 17:02:54 GMT Reverend Tweek (tweek@netcom.com) wrote: : >Why dont you try telling them you dont want to give your name instead of : >giving them a hard time for doing their job. : Better than that... if they ask a second time, they lose the sale. I have no trouble saying "no" when they ask for my name. However, inevitably there are three morons in line ahead of me who will painstakingly give whatever data the salesdroid requests, just to buy a couple of batteries. I might be tempted, in this case, to pick up a VERY expensive item, glance at my watch a few times and act impatient, then set it down and walk out before the droid gets to me. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:46 1996 From: pharter@lynkers.com (Arthur Pharter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: 7 Mar 1996 01:59:22 GMT Message-ID: <4hlftq$121@krel.iea.com> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hfpv7$4v0@news.cyberspy.com> <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> ><>this argument goes both ways. If you walk into a Radio Shack and ><>depend on a Shack employee for your information, youre an idiot. Ok then Mr. X Radio Shaft manager.... Just who is the idiot(s) that spend the big bux on those "We've got the answers" commercials???? There is no reason NOT to expect answers and I mean correct ones, we customers are asked to drop $100 plus on their products... While it may be unreasonable to ask the sales dude how to build a scanner, it is not to much to expect that he/she/droid could discuss band width, freq ranges, etc.... A. Pharter From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:47 1996 From: fletcher@gate.net (mike fletcher) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Red Cross Freqs Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 03:43:39 GMT Message-ID: <313e5a87.846095@news.gate.net> References: <4hj2s6$1hv@stingray.net> On 6 Mar 1996 04:04:22 -0000, rtram@stingray.net (Rod Tramontin) wrote: > Can anyone give me the AM. Red Cross Freqs > THANKS > Rod Tramontin As far as I know they are all FM in the 42-46 mhz range. There may be a few HF freqs but usually they use hams for HF traffic. Actual freqs used vary somewhat by chapter. I have a list if I can locate it I'll post them here.... Mike Fletcher AD4HV 813-622-9102 President,Tampa Bay Amateur Radio Society 95-96 Florida Certified Fire Alarm Contractor # EF-0000028 E-Mail to fletcher@gate.net Homepage **coming soon** If in the course of offering ideas or speaking my opinion, I should offend anyone, I apologize. However, my opinion is my own and thus, it shall be................................... From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:48 1996 From: Mark JReagan Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Regency K-100 Date: 6 Mar 1996 09:36:34 GMT Message-ID: <4hjmb2$m64@Twain.MO.NET> Any Mods for the Regency K-100 would be appreciated. I'm sure there are not a lot of these left out there. Please e-mail, so not to bother those who don't care. Thanks mjr19819@mail.mo.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:48 1996 From: mnewton@ici.net (Mike Newton) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: REQ: Any MOD's for IC25A ? Date: 1 Mar 1996 19:14:07 GMT Message-ID: <4h7i9v$huc@crusher.ici.net> From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:49 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) Subject: Re: RF radiation and the human body Message-ID: References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h3282$9gg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4h7dip$i6v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 12:56:44 GMT What kind of shielding would be effective against RF radiation in the 4-30 Hz range? Radiation in this range has been shown to have temporary adverse behaviorial effects. -- feustel@netcom.com Dave Feustel N9MYI For PGP Public Key, finger feustel@netcom.com Fort Wayne, IN Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/ 219-483-1857 From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:50 1996 From: schner@c-zone.net (Jim Schneringer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: RF radiation and the human body Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 05:41:57 GMT Message-ID: <4h8n2h$5v9@tweety.sna.com> References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h3282$9gg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4h7dip$i6v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Maybe it was the microwave at the doughnut shop that caused it??? Jim Schneringer Shasta Lake, CA. schner@c-zone.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:51 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) Subject: Re: RF radiation and the human body Message-ID: References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h3282$9gg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4h7dip$i6v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <4hcrjt$n91@cobia.gulf.net> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 11:35:21 GMT MHM (breeze@gulf.net) wrote: : In article , : cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) wrote: : > : >> On Sat, 2 Mar 1996, David Feustel wrote: : >> : >>> What kind of shielding would be effective against RF radiation in the : >>> 4-30 Hz range? Radiation in this range has been shown to have temporary : >>> adverse behaviorial effects. : >> : Service drops, transformers and ground loops tend to be a major source of : household 60Hz radiation. An ideal shield? Enclose the specimen in a cavit y : with conductive walls and no opening to the outside. Copper will work fine : for the E field, soft iron will work for the H field. Thickness makes a : difference for the H field. You don't plane to live in there do you? ;-) 0- There is research that documents the severe behavioral effects of low frequency emf on human subjects, presumably because of the effect on brain electrical activity. The HAARP project is designed to, among other things, beam large amounts of emf at hostile populations to destroy their hostile capabilities. Riot control is an example. The original question was an attempt to find out what kind of shielding for the skull would protect people subject to this radiation from its effects while still permitting them to move around in their environments. One additional question is whether it's in fact possible to shield against such radiation without shielding the entire body in an emf-resistant suit. I.e. it may be that even with the skull shielded radiation could still enter through the neck opening. -- feustel@netcom.com Dave Feustel N9MYI For PGP Public Key, finger feustel@netcom.com Fort Wayne, IN Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/ 219-483-1857 From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:52 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: RF radiation and the human body Message-ID: References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4hcrjt$n91@cobia.gulf.net> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 16:15:08 GMT David Feustel wrote: > >There is research that documents the severe behavioral effects of low >frequency emf on human subjects, presumably because of the effect on >brain electrical activity. The HAARP project is designed to, among >other things, beam large amounts of emf at hostile populations to >destroy their hostile capabilities. Riot control is an example. I am told that information on HAARP can be found at www.artbell.com. I have not looked at the page, nor do I endorse any information it contains... but I do recall it being mentioned on Art's show last weekend. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:53 1996 From: markj@got.net (Mr.News) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: San Diego/Mercy Air/Airlife Date: 4 Mar 1996 09:59:52 GMT Message-ID: <4heeuo$rfb@emerald.oz.net> References: <41d_9602221947@thekat.esnet.com> <4gojop$7fp@taurus.adnc.com> <4h2bjd$d1g@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> In article <4h2bjd$d1g@cloner2.ix.netcom.com>, #rbuxton@popd.ix.netcom.com says... > >The old LifeFlight service used 462.975, which was a repeater. >AirLife uses 462.975 for dispatch, 467.975 for 'copters-to-dispatch. Has anyone heard them on the San Diego City 800 system???? Most of the Paramedic/hospital traffic has switched to it...has Airlife/Mercy Air also??? Where is the "New" service based...are they still at UCSD??? Thanks! Mr.News, In Santa Cruz! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:54 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Son of 2006 Message-ID: References: <31366FE4.6D01@ix.netcom.com> <31387910.4BE4@frontiernet.net> <4henml$2o7@news.ssnet.com> <4hf2p6$euf@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 15:59:48 GMT David M. Oberholtzer (obetron@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : > : I have a PRO-37 and a PRO-2006. I bought them both new. They are both : excellent radios and modified, plus I built a signal meter for the : PRO-2006. I even bought the 5 year service contracts on them and get : them tuned for free every year. I will never sell either of these : wonderful radios! : Dave Interesting that you sent them in to Rat Shack to be tuned every year. Do you un-modify them before sending them in? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:55 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Son of 2006 Message-ID: <31387910.4BE4@frontiernet.net> From: D Stark Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 11:36:32 -0500 References: <31366FE4.6D01@ix.netcom.com> Tom Pennington wrote: > > I have a Pro 2006 and am quite happy with it. However, I now would like > another scanner of comparable quality and performance (and could not care > if it is restorable). What scanner (Pro 20xx) is the closest decendant of > the 2006, and is the performance as good, better, or worse. Thanks, any > info is appreciated. The PRO-2042 should fit the bill. If you're interested in the features and comparisons of Radio Shack (and Uniden and AOR) scanners, check out my hom epage. http://www.frontiernet.net/~dstark/ Click on the icon that looks like a scanner. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:56 1996 From: obetron@ix.netcom.com(David M. Oberholtzer ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Son of 2006 Date: 4 Mar 1996 15:38:14 GMT Message-ID: <4hf2p6$euf@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <31366FE4.6D01@ix.netcom.com> <31387910.4BE4@frontiernet.net> <4henml$2o7@news.ssnet.com> In <4henml$2o7@news.ssnet.com> ctrice@ssnet.com (cindy Trice) writes: > >D Stark wrote: > >>Tom Pennington wrote: >>> >>> I have a Pro 2006 and am quite happy with it. However, I now would like >>> another scanner of comparable quality and performance (and could not care >>> if it is restorable). What scanner (Pro 20xx) is the closest decendant of >>> the 2006, and is the performance as good, better, or worse. Thanks, any >>> info is appreciated. >> The PRO-2042 should fit the bill. If you're interested in the features >>and comparisons of Radio Shack (and Uniden and AOR) scanners, check out my homepage. > >> http://www.frontiernet.net/~dstark/ > >> Click on the icon that looks like a scanner. >I'm not being ignorent, but the only scanner that could be the brother >of the 2006 nolonger exist. it was the Pr0-37 handheld. >this handheld used the same cpu as the 2006, but could only access >1/2 of the cpu. any other mods that could be done on the 2006 in >theory could also be done on the Pr0-37. > > Gary > ctrice@ssnet.com > they can run but they can't hide > I have a PRO-37 and a PRO-2006. I bought them both new. They are both excellent radios and modified, plus I built a signal meter for the PRO-2006. I even bought the 5 year service contracts on them and get them tuned for free every year. I will never sell either of these wonderful radios! Dave From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:58 1996 From: ctrice@ssnet.com (cindy Trice) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Son of 2006 Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 12:29:05 GMT Message-ID: <4henml$2o7@news.ssnet.com> References: <31366FE4.6D01@ix.netcom.com> <31387910.4BE4@frontiernet.net> D Stark wrote: >Tom Pennington wrote: >> >> I have a Pro 2006 and am quite happy with it. However, I now would like >> another scanner of comparable quality and performance (and could not care >> if it is restorable). What scanner (Pro 20xx) is the closest decendant of >> the 2006, and is the performance as good, better, or worse. Thanks, any >> info is appreciated. > The PRO-2042 should fit the bill. If you're interested in the features >and comparisons of Radio Shack (and Uniden and AOR) scanners, check out my ho mepage. > http://www.frontiernet.net/~dstark/ > Click on the icon that looks like a scanner. I'm not being ignorent, but the only scanner that could be the brother of the 2006 nolonger exist. it was the Pr0-37 handheld. this handheld used the same cpu as the 2006, but could only access 1/2 of the cpu. any other mods that could be done on the 2006 in theory could also be done on the Pr0-37. Gary ctrice@ssnet.com they can run but they can't hide From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:31:59 1996 From: obetron@ix.netcom.com(David M. Oberholtzer ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Son of 2006 Date: 6 Mar 1996 12:44:19 GMT Message-ID: <4hk1b3$53r@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <31366FE4.6D01@ix.netcom.com> <31387910.4BE4@frontiernet.net> <4henml$2o7@news.ssnet.com> <4hf2p6$euf@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> In slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) writes: > >David M. Oberholtzer (obetron@ix.netcom.com) wrote: > >: > >: I have a PRO-37 and a PRO-2006. I bought them both new. They are both >: excellent radios and modified, plus I built a signal meter for the >: PRO-2006. I even bought the 5 year service contracts on them and get >: them tuned for free every year. I will never sell either of these >: wonderful radios! >: Dave > >Interesting that you sent them in to Rat Shack to be tuned every year. >Do you un-modify them before sending them in? Nope. What do they care? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:00 1996 From: tom.howley@moa.net (Tom Howley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Son of 2006 Date: 6 Mar 1996 01:43:50 GMT Message-ID: <4hiqkm$ehe@mordred.cc.jyu.fi> References: <31366FE4.6D01@ix.netcom.com> <31387910.4BE4@frontiernet.net> <4henml$2o7@news.ssnet.com> <4hf2p6$euf@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Dave, I have the Pro2006 with the 5 year warranty. I did not realise you could send it in for retuning. Do you take it to RS and say 'this scanner appears to be out of alignment, please fix it'? Please give me any pointers you use to take it in. Tom >I have a PRO-37 and a PRO-2006. I bought them both new. They are both >excellent radios and modified, plus I built a signal meter for the >PRO-2006. I even bought the 5 year service contracts on them and get >them tuned for free every year. I will never sell either of these >wonderful radios! >Dave > From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:01 1996 From: Charles Bolland Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Stand Alone Broadcast Radio Station Database - LW,MW,SW Date: 2 Mar 1996 21:35:10 GMT Message-ID: <4haeue$fkb@news.flinet.com> References: <4gttsh$82a@detroit.freenet.org> <4gvda8$ou@Speedy.grolier.fr> To: chuck@flinet.com Friends, I'm still sending out the Stand Alone Broadcast Radio Station Database to whomever wants it. I would like your mailing address and Email address for registration and possibly a future letter describing a more comprehensive database program for radio. All information will be kept confidential.. Just answer this posting to "chuck@flinet.com". The database has more than 4,000 records already and can be edited and updated. Hope to hear from you. Chuck KA4PRF From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:01 1996 From: jocky@ibm.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: The right choice Date: 2 Mar 1996 18:43:03 GMT Message-ID: <4ha4rn$12da@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> Reply-To: jocky@ibm.net Hi all, I want to buy a scanner but I can't make my choice between these 3 models : - AR AR1500 (0,5-1300 MHz) - AR SS2000 (0,5-1300 MHz) - Uniden UBC-220XLT (66-88 MHz 118-136 MHz 136-174 MHz 406-512 MHz 806-956 MHz) I live in Switzerland and I don't know if the range of frequencies of the Unid en is large enough. Thanks for any information you can send me. Nick From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:02 1996 From: Josh Heller Newsgroups: phl.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: The Scanner Club Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 22:22:58 -0500 Message-ID: <313D0512.6BEF@enter.net> Ok. Many of you have asked to see some sample content of the new The Scanner Club publication. With Les's permission, I added a new page to The Scanner Club's homepage that contains excerpts from a number of articles in the current edition. Stop by and check it out. You may be pleasantly surprised. http://www.enter.net/~jheller/scanclub.html Thanks for listening, -- Regards, Josh Heller http://www.enter.net/~jheller From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:03 1996 From: vampire406@aol.com (Vampire406) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: UK Scanning? Date: 4 Mar 1996 21:26:53 -0500 Message-ID: <4hg8pd$q1k@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4h5f3p$nc5@panix.com> Reply-To: vampire406@aol.com (Vampire406) As far as I remeber it is illegal to scan in Britian. You can own a scanner but cannot listen to police and fire calls. (Doesn't make much sense.) I remember reading in the Monitoring Times magazine that the police in a small town in England executed a sting for scanner owners. The cops broadcast that a UFO had landed near the edge of town. When everyone showed up to see the UFO they arrested the parties for monitoring off limits frequences. Good luck in England but be careful scanning! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:04 1996 From: paulhem@paulhem.com (Paul Hem) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Unattended AM Radio Recording Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 13:04:35 GMT Message-ID: <31384627.48969334@news.alt.net> Reply-To: paulhem@paulhem.com I need equipment reccomendations for unattended recording of AM radio programs. There are several 3 hour shows per day which I would like to record. How do I go about this. It seems that everything out in consumer-land is designed for TV! Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:06 1996 From: dbland@crl.com (Deil C. Bland) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Unattended AM Radio Recording Date: 4 Mar 1996 16:21:52 -0800 Message-ID: <4hg1f0$53i@crl3.crl.com> References: <31384627.48969334@news.alt.net> <4hfu1l$2de@reader2.ix.netcom.com> In article <4hfu1l$2de@reader2.ix.netcom.com>, Martin Toomajian wrote: >In <31384627.48969334@news.alt.net> paulhem@paulhem.com (Paul Hem) >writes: >> >>I need equipment reccomendations for unattended recording of AM radio >>programs. There are several 3 hour shows per day which I would like to >>record. How do I go about this. It seems that everything out in >>consumer-land is designed for TV! Thanks. >> > >One of the ways to do this is to buy a recorder with dual wells and >relay record and a timer switch. I know of only one, the Kenwood 6070. > The recorder can then be hooked to a radio or receiver and the >receiver and cassette combo to a timer. > >This will allow you to record one 4 hour show (on both sides of two >C120 cassettes). Or if the programs you wish to record are on the same >station you can record say two 2 hour shows. > >The hard thing may be to find a suitable timer. I have a nice Radio >Shack timer which has been discontinued. > >Then again the hardest thing may be to find time to listen to several 3 >hour shows. Or even more to the point,if these are talk shows, how do >you plan to remain sane?? > >Marty Dont't forget about the audio capability of your VCR. It is programmable and you can get 6 hours in the extended play mode. Just connect from the line out of your receiver to the audio in of the VCR. -- Deil Bland In a dog eat dog world dbland@crl.com You gotta eat some dog! http://www.crl.com/~dbland From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:06 1996 From: Richard DeYoung Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: VHF Marine Help Date: 4 Mar 1996 13:03:18 GMT Message-ID: <4hepmm$h74@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net> References: <4hdnpc$r3q@news.gate.net> The current issue of "Police Call" should contain the information you are looking for. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:07 1996 From: scott@comp1.cc.wm.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: VHF Marine Help Date: 5 Mar 1996 22:20:36 GMT Message-ID: <4hienk$ek2@tick.cs.wm.edu> References: <4hdnpc$r3q@news.gate.net> Reply-To: scott@comp1.cc.wm.edu In <4hdnpc$r3q@news.gate.net>, agua writes: >Has Anyone listned to their local boating fleet over the VHF band? The >radios use "channels 1-68" but I cant find a listing for these freqs. >The local coast guard station declined to help me. Thanks in advance for >your help. /pub/hamradio/docs/miscYou can get a listing of these freq. from ftp://oak.oakland.edu/pub/hamradio/docs/misc/scanner.faf Scott From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:08 1996 From: shima@cyberramp.net (J. Shima) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.digital Subject: Voice Altering Software for SB16 Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 17:40:12 GMT Message-ID: <3139d86e.1682682@newshost.cyberramp.net> Greetings, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a new shareware program that 'disguises' your voice in real time using your SB16. You talk into a mic and a mechanized version of your voice comes out over your speakers instantly. I am trying to see what kind of interest might be out there. Feel free to email me with any comments. You must have a SB16 for this to work properly. Thanks. Regards, Jim Shima shima@cyberramp.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:09 1996 From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Wanted new Phone # for RADIO HOBBIES BBS Date: 2 Mar 1996 04:51:29 GMT Message-ID: <4h8k4h$9c8@news.accessone.com> References: <5dGJLUP.pmohazzabi@delphi.com> In article <5dGJLUP.pmohazzabi@delphi.com>, pmohazzabi@delphi.com says... > >Wanted new phone number for RADIO HOBBIES BBS. OLD ph was 708-238-1901, but >no longer for that bbs. I'm not familiar with the Radio hobbies BBs. However, you might check out our web site, Ham Radio Online International. We have newsletters and feature stories from around the world on all radio topics. Real-time propagation conditions and tons more. http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm Have fun, Ed, KF7VY ------------------------ personal email to vbook@vbook.com Visit Ham Radio Online, it's free, at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:10 1996 From: Ron Black Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WANTED-Used Handheld Scanner w/ 29-54 Mhz band, Nothing fancy Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 14:52:38 -0800 Message-ID: <313E1736.1432@pstbbs.com> References: <4hj2b4$9q0@firebrick.mindspring.com> tomgetty wrote: > > Wanted: > > Used handheld scanner with 29 - 54 Mhz band > Nothing Fancy > > E-MAIL TOMGETTY@MINDSPRING.COM > Warez da Party you stupid Phreak? > You Can't blame Einstien for Hiroshema!!! > Information WANTS 2 be PHREE!!! I suggest anyone answering this request be forewarned about getting your payment upfront! Tom never came through with the deal we arranged, but it was only time I lost, with promises to perform that weren't kept by him. Never burned twice!............Good Luck, Ron Black. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:11 1996 From: tomgetty@atl.mindspring.com (tomgetty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WANTED-Used Handheld Scanner w/ 29-54 Mhz band, Nothing fancy Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 04:08:13 GMT Message-ID: <4hj2b4$9q0@firebrick.mindspring.com> Reply-To: tomgetty@atl.mindspring.com Wanted: Used handheld scanner with 29 - 54 Mhz band Nothing Fancy E-MAIL TOMGETTY@MINDSPRING.COM Warez da Party you stupid Phreak? You Can't blame Einstien for Hiroshema!!! Information WANTS 2 be PHREE!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:12 1996 From: defender@vixa.voyager.net (Steve) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Wanted..BC560xlt mods Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 03:57:54 GMT Message-ID: <313cf781.4640064@news.voyager.net> i am still looking for any and all mods for the kinda old popular mobile/base scanner the BC 560xlt if you can help out like any web pages or anything please post or send mail to defender@vixa.voyager.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:13 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: indy1cache@iquest.net (indy) Subject: Re: Wanted: First Scanner Message-ID: References: Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 00:19:03 GMT weebob@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca (Weebob) wrote: >Regarding: Looking for a Scanner >Handheld and not a basescanner... >Battery & AC operated... >Has coverage of the 800's for cordless and cell phones.. >Can set at least 5 priority channels... >headphone jack... >Manuals! Looking around at scanners myself, I have priced a few models. Handheld Portables: Radio Shack 200 Ch 800 MHz - $229 Radio Shack 100 Ch 800 MHz - $199 Uniden SC150 100 Ch 800 MHz - $197 I may opt for a base/moble scanner. Uniden Bearcat 350A - $117 Radio Shack 200 Ch 800 MHz - $250 I don't know how these prices jive up in Canada. Hope this helps. Any bargain priced scanners out there? +------------------------------------------------------------------+ . | Indy : Indianapolis, Indiana (((in surround-sound))) | . | E-mail : indy1cache@iquest.net | . | World Wide Web : http://www.iquest.net/~indy1cache/hideaway.html | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:14 1996 From: RSC@sruvm.sru.edu (RON) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WANTED: Uniden 25 frequencies Date: Mon, 04 Mar 96 08:53:09 EST Message-ID: <177407CF5S86.RSC@sruvm.sru.edu> Anybody out there know the frequencies for a Uniden 25 (model xt3515) ? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:15 1996 From: Beaubrun@msn.com (ERIC LEBEL) Subject: Wanted:Montreal freq. Date: 5 Mar 96 06:34:31 -0800 Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004ac0@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner I would like to know interesting freq. that we don't find in the Haruteq book (freq. for Mtl and the surroundings). French freq. if possible. Thanks at the person who will take the time to answer me From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:16 1996 From: "Mr. Manatee" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: What are CHP Freqs for San Fernando Valley and LA???` Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 05:56:12 -0800 Message-ID: <3138537C.1F34@a.crl.com> Does anyone know what the CHP frequencies are for LA and the San Fernando Valley. The books say around 42.0 - 46.0, but I can't seem to receive a very srong signal around those freqs, and even when they do come in they seem to be one sided only. Would someone please e-mail me with some better freqs to listen to. Thank you very much. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:17 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: What do you think of the RS PRO 2026 Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:03:31 Distribution: inet Message-ID: References: <4gi32r$jme@tsunami.traveller.com> In article <4gi32r$jme@tsunami.traveller.com> rford@mail.hsvchamber.org (R. Fo rd) writes: >From: rford@mail.hsvchamber.org (R. Ford) >Subject: What do you think of the RS PRO 2026 >Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 17:39:40 GMT >The local RS has the pro-2026 on sale for $145.00. I have found one >that was dated "11A3" and am thinking of buying the unit. I would like >some input from someone who has owned the unit or have a unit. >Please feel free to email me at rford@hsvchamber.org or to post to the >news groups. Thanks for all the help. 11A3 should be easily modifiable. Since the Pro-2026 is a dual-conversion receiver, it is susceptable to overload and images more so than a triple conversion receiver. However, you simply cannot beat it for the money! I run one mobile and one base, and have had very few problems and very good results. I also have other scanners to compare it to, and find it totally usable in my situation. I might think twice if I was in downtown Ney York City, however. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:18 1996 From: Ed Epstein Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: whats the best way to monitor trunked systems????? Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 16:18:44 -0500 Message-ID: <3138BB34.19EC@gate.net> References: <31322D7B.6160@neptune.com> james diaz wrote: > > I would like to know how everybody deals with scanning trunked systems I > really enjoyed listening to my scanner in the old days before this > trunking stuff began I would like to know if theyre is a way to monitor > this so that i can keep up whats going on like in the old days when each > police,fire,ems had they're own channels I really miss following some of > the pursuit calls that my local police dept and especially the stake > outs I live in broward county fla if that makes a difference and im > not a crimnal:) thanks please helpI share your frustration James...I'm als o in Broward and it has become almost impossible to keep up in Broward. Luckil y I live in Coral Springs which has its own trunking frequencies. But I used to en joy Broward EMS and I work in Pembroke Pines and enjoyed that too. PPines fire is still on their own frequency 154.19 . You just need to grin and bear it. james diaz wrote: > > I would like to know how everybody deals with scanning trunked systems I > really enjoyed listening to my scanner in the old days before this > trunking stuff began I would like to know if theyre is a way to monitor > this so that i can keep up whats going on like in the old days when each > police,fire,ems had they're own channels I really miss following some of > the pursuit calls that my local police dept and especially the stake > outs I live in broward county fla if that makes a difference and im > not a crimnal:) thanks please help From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:23 1996 From: Ed Epstein Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: whats the best way to monitor trunked systems????? Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 16:24:38 -0500 Message-ID: <3138BC96.6E7B@gate.net> References: <31322D7B.6160@neptune.com> james diaz wrote: > > I would like to know how everybody deals with scanning trunked systems I > really enjoyed listening to my scanner in the old days before this > trunking stuff began I would like to know if theyre is a way to monitor > this so that i can keep up whats going on like in the old days when each > police,fire,ems had they're own channels I really miss following some of > the pursuit calls that my local police dept and especially the stake > outs I live in broward county fla if that makes a difference and im > not a crimnal:) thanks please helpI share your frustration James...I'm als o in Broward and it has become almost impossible to keep up in Broward. Luckil y I live in Coral Springs which has its own trunking frequencies. But I used to en joy Broward EMS and I work in Pembroke Pines and enjoyed that too. PPines fire is still on their own frequency 154.19 . You just need to grin and bear it. james diaz wrote: > > I would like to know how everybody deals with scanning trunked systems I > really enjoyed listening to my scanner in the old days before this > trunking stuff began I would like to know if theyre is a way to monitor > this so that i can keep up whats going on like in the old days when each > police,fire,ems had they're own channels I really miss following some of > the pursuit calls that my local police dept and especially the stake > outs I live in broward county fla if that makes a difference and im > not a crimnal:) thanks please help From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:23 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WHY CELLULAR? Date: 5 Mar 1996 09:22:43 GMT Message-ID: <4hh153$qt6@oznet03.ozemail.com.au> References: <4ghjau$gjp@oznet11.ozemail.com.au> <4gk3a6$bs@newsbf02.news.aol.com> markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) wrote: >>>CAN YOU BELIVE-->> 'it's totally by chance what you'll hear anyway!' > > >Kan yoo spel? Everybody that ever mis-typed anything on the 'net, please leave now..... I can spell, (but my typing aint too hot, so what yu gunna do?) TD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:25 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Why monitor Fast Food Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 04:17:00 GMT Message-ID: <96030121004019669@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world DD>From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) DD>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner DD>Subject: Re: Why monitor Fast Food joints? DD>Date: 29 Feb 1996 05:13:43 GMT DD>Message-ID: <4h3cm7$1bie@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> DD>Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY DD>>Drew, you did'nt *really* do this, did you? DD>Once upon a time, in a previous life...yes!! DD>-Drew in Sunny Central Florida- I have heard a few funny things on fast food scanners. I heard one guy try to order "chicken nuggets" at Taco Bell. The other thing I have noticed is that guys in big trucks always put bacon on their burgers. Then there was that post a few months ago where one guy scanning heard the girl on the radio say she liked his looks (after he left the line). Lets just say he got back in line, asked her out, and the rest is history. * SLMR 2.1a * Please return stewerdess to upright position! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:26 1996 From: luvautm@vnet.net (James Rimmer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Why monitor Fast Food Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 17:08:15 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <96030121004019669@solis.sbay.org> >DD>>Drew, you did'nt *really* do this, did you? One time I did this: After listening to a guy in line ( I was near in the parking lot eating a quick lunch) order some chicken nuggets, I pulled up beside him and motioned for him to roll down his window on the passenger side. Then with a wild-eyed look I said "Man, do you REALLY know what they put in chicken Mcnuggets?!!" Then I quickly drove off and left him puzzled and contemplating. Kind of a stupid and spur of the moment joke- but a great laugh ! James From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:27 1996 From: jwayda@cogent.net (Jim Wayda) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Why monitor Fast Food Date: 5 Mar 1996 03:23:43 GMT Message-ID: References: <96030121004019669@solis.sbay.org> Thankyou, Drive Through.... Beavis, from Beavis and Butthead In article , prose@draper.com (Philip E. Rose ) wrote: : In article luvautm@vnet.net (James Rimmer) writes: : >Path: news.draper.com!ns.draper.com!news5.ner.bbnplanet.net!news.ner.bbnplanet.net!p rod.mpi.com!news3.near.net!bigboote.WPI.EDU!news.ultranet.com!usenet.eel.ufl.e du!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news.sprintlink.ne t!ralph.vnet.n : >t!cabothome.vnet.net!luvautm : >From: luvautm@vnet.net (James Rimmer) : >Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner : >Subject: Re: Why monitor Fast Food : >Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 17:08:15 GMT : >Organization: Vnet Internet Access, Charlotte, NC - info@char.vnet.net : >Lines: 10 : >Distribution: world : >Message-ID: : >References: <96030121004019669@solis.sbay.org> : >NNTP-Posting-Host: cabothome.vnet.net : >X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B] : : : >>DD>>Drew, you did'nt *really* do this, did you? : >One time I did this: : >After listening to a guy in line ( I was near in the parking lot eating a : >quick lunch) order some chicken nuggets, I pulled up beside him and : >motioned for him to roll down his window on the passenger side. Then : >with a wild-eyed look I said "Man, do you REALLY know what they put in : >chicken Mcnuggets?!!" Then I quickly drove off and left him puzzled and : >contemplating. Kind of a stupid and spur of the moment joke- but a great laugh! : > Jam es : : I must say it, Get a life...... ride a BMW From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:28 1996 From: jay vise Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Why monitor Fast Food Date: 6 Mar 1996 08:15:09 GMT Message-ID: <4hjhid$gge@hunter.premier.net> References: <96030121004019669@solis.sbay.org> motioned for him to roll down his window on the passenger side. Then >>with a wild-eyed look I said "Man, do you REALLY know what they put in >>chicken Mcnuggets?!!" Then I quickly drove off and left him puzzled and >>contemplating. Kind of a stupid and spur of the moment joke- but a great lau gh! >> Jame s > >I must say it, Get a life...... ride a BMW That's six whoopers with...WILL YOU TURN OFF THAT GODDAMN BIKE I CAN'T HEAR YOUR ORDer oh thanks....can you please repeat your order? -- _________________________________ Jay Vise / / jvise@premier.net / /________________________________/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:30 1996 From: heritage@aztec.co.za (Pete) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WTB Radio Scanners Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 16:01:21 GMT Message-ID: <4h9rn2$44m@aztec.co.za> I am looking to purchase on behalf of a client the following and have NO idea as to where to source the product:- 2 way Uniden or similar prgrammable 10 channel scanners - Military spec Icom or similar 0 - 900 mhz scanners Pro 50 or similar scanners The units are for resale to clients and the initial # required is +/- 50 off of each unit. Samples of the units will have to be purchased so as to verify the quality / before an lc is raised for the total amount. My email is - heritage@aztec.co.za P O Box 4049, Old Oak. 7537. Republic of South Africa. Regards. Pete. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:31 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WTB: "Guide to the AOR 1000" by Howard Bornstein Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:06:22 Message-ID: References: <825188878snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> In article <825188878snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> Jonathan Clough writes: >From: Jonathan Clough >Subject: Re: WTB: "Guide to the AOR 1000" by Howard Bornstein >Date: Sat, 24 Feb 96 19:07:58 GMT >In article > Bob@vntg-mustang.com "Bob Moore" writes: >> Does anyone know where I can get a copy (even a photocopy maybe ;-)? of >> this book? >> >> If Howard is around here- I'd preffer to buy it from him- I'm not trying >> to avoid the copyright laws! >If he's not you could try e-mailing him at either:- > deq@best.com > 76174.637@CompuServe.COM > I ordered a copy from Howard via Compuserve (see above) a couple of months ago, and all told it cost me $18.45 I think. It is still available directly from Howard, but is out of print with only a limited number of copies left. That is why no dealers have them. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:31 1996 From: VHSM82A@prodigy.com (Harold Hackman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WTB: AR8000 Date: 2 Mar 1996 04:47:41 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4h8jtd$ea0@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <312ded42.6440@msg.ti.com> <3133fd30.70cb@flash.net> Danny, When I purchased mine, about 6 months ago, it cost $600 + $35 in duty collected when delivered. They also modified it for the Opto Scout. Two day delivery was standard. Good luck. HH From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 07 10:32:32 1996 From: asperges@innotts.co.uk (Jeremy Boot) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WWW Pages Update Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 19:18:15 GMT Message-ID: <313c887c.7875251@news.innotts.co.uk> Reply-To: asperges@innotts.co.uk Updated and improved for March: http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges/ Still going strong. SWL Pages included. Lots of visitors worldwide to date. Keep 'em coming. Support your pages! 73 de Jeremy G4NJH asperges@innotts.co.uk [Home, Am Radio, SWL pages: http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges/ ] From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:13 1996 From: shima@cyberramp.net (J. Shima) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: * Software available to alter your voice * Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 17:42:54 GMT Message-ID: <3141c1c4.1372246@newshost.cyberramp.net> Thanks to everyone for the email regarding the program that disguises your voice in real time using an SB16. I have placed the initial demo on my web page for anyone interested in trying it out. You can get it off my web page at: http://www.cyberramp.net/~shima/index.html Click on the 'Available Shareware Programs' link and choose the 'voice altering' link. Feel free to provide suggestions and/or feedback about the program. Thanks for your time. Regards, Jim Shima shima@cyberramp.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:14 1996 Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 13:31:00 -0500 From: Roger_Cravens@fforum.blkcat.com (Roger Cravens) Subject: 1996 Grove Expo-Atlan 4/4 Message-ID: Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner (Continued from previous message) Pay by check, Visa, Mastercard or Discover Credit card number_______________________________________ Exp. date ________________ Signature _______________________________________________ Send to: Grove Enterprises, Inc. PO Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902 or Call: 1-800-438-8155 for charge card orders or Fax to: 704-837-2216 or Email to: carol@grove.net Be sure to make your hotel reservations DIRECT by calling 1-800-HILTONS and ask for the Grove Communications Expo rates. Special rates guarateed only until September 1, 1996. Make your Expo banquet reservations and registration early. Sitting at the banquet and Expo registrations are limited and we are expecting a sellout. Infobot Expo 96 Form C06-LVH) "Satellite Times Magazine - We cover space/satellites from LEO to GEO and beyond." Larry Van Horn, Managing Editor E-mail address: steditor@grove.net; Home Page: http://www.grove.net/hmpgst.html Telephone: 704-837-9200; Fax: 704-837-2216 From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:15 1996 From: daryll1@aol.com (Daryll1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 80 MPH fools (was: Radar Jammers, Policemen's Balls, etc) Date: 6 Mar 1996 18:25:17 -0500 Message-ID: <4hl6st$j9g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: In article , Brian Varine writes: >On a freeway it's going to be damned hard to hit somebody doing 80 (in >the opposite direction). Theres things called barriers and medians. On a >freeway everyone is going in the same direction and there is limited >access. Whats funny is that of all accidents, only 7% happen on a >freeway. Of all fatalities, most happpen under 40MPH, why is that? >Because freeways are safe. 80 MPH is safe, and lots of folks drive that >fast, go to California, almost everyone is going that fast. Do they have >a higher number of accidents or fatalities? Nope. Why do the Insurance >companies and NHSTA have to maipulate figure to "convince" people? >Because the real stats would show them to be wrong and *gulp* that >speeding really isn't as bad as they say. Any reason why they don't say >that X% of accidents are caused by speeding instead of Speed Related? Why >do they do this? I'm not saying that 80 is safe around town, but the fact >is 80 is safe on a freeway (unless theres a lot of traffic). Saying that >hitting something at 80 is going to wreak havoc is just plain stupid. >Hitting something at 50 or 60 or 30 is not good. Should we lower the >limit to 15? Then NO ONE would get hurt. Driving is not 100% safe, >nothing is. The fact is 80 can be driven safely on a freeway, lots of >people do it everyday and there aren't "masses" of people dying. You missed the entire point. It doesn't matter if you believe that 80 MPH is safe anywhere, or if it is, or if it isn't. It doesn't matter. The reality is, IF you hit somebody while you're going 80 MPH, you'll get your butt sued off by the person you hit (or even if he hit you, it doesn't matter), and you will have the pleasure of giving that person some or all of your assets. And if you go into court and bring up your above arguements that 80 MPH is safe, you'll REALLY give up some of your assets. The smart people do one of two things when faced with a choice of going 80 MPH: 1) don't do it and collect big bucks from the 80 MPH fool that hits them, if they survive the crash, or 2) do it, don't run their mouth about it, buy lots of insurance, take the occasional ticket now and then, and hope to hell they don't hit somebody. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:16 1996 From: "Ronald P. Cain" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 900 Mhz Phone Info Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 21:50:36 -0800 Message-ID: <3143BF2C.69F5@ix.netcom.com> References: <4hnnen$3aq@amdint.amd.com> Mark Montgomery wrote: > > Since I've seen a lot of interest in 900Mhz phones expressed > here lately, I thought I'd post this: > > The AT&T phone stores are closing nationwide in another month > and currently have all their stuff on closeout sale pricing. > The top of the line model 9300 900 Mhz, digital, spread > spectrum cordless phone (actually made by Escort and same as > their topline model in a different package) is $50 of at > $229. I got one several days ago and love it. With the base > unit wall mounted on the bottom story kitchen wall (center of > house) I can walk up and down the street 500 to 600 feet or > back into the woods in back without dropping out. Oh, and to > make it germaine to these groups - of course nobody can scan > me 8^). It was mentioned here by someone that the audio quality > of the AT&T 900 Mhz phones wasn't good but I find that not to > be the case. Maybe they tried another model. My wife (who > bitched about how crappy our SWBT 'freedom phone' sounded for > 10 years) likes it also so I figure I won't get in too much > trouble when the VISA bill comes. Just my thoughts, YMMV. > Mark > > -- > Mark Montgomery - K5 team, we do math right! | Disclaimer : I represent a nd > Advanced Micro Devices,Personal Comp. Prod. Div.| and speak for me > 5900 E.Ben White Blvd., MS521 | (512) 602-7749 > Austin, TX 78741 | (mark.montgomery@amd.com) Hey Mark, how come AT&T phone stores are shutting down nationwide? I'm just curious. By the way, I'm from Austin also. Cheers, Ron Cain From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:17 1996 From: shul9478@uidaho.edu (Wes Shull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: [FS/T] MT: Need Jan 96, Have Oct, Nov, 2x Dec 95 Date: 5 Mar 1996 18:59:56 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: Reply-To: Wes Shull I need one issue of Monitoring Times to complete my collection--January 96. I have a few extra copies of other issues that I'm willing to trade for it, or else sell outright: Oct 95, Nov 95, and two copies of Dec 95. -- Wes Shull - shul9478@uidaho.edu - http://www.cs.uidaho.edu/~shul9478/ Cows 'n stuff. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:18 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) Subject: Re: _Pro-26 Mods_ Message-ID: <8BC2224.0AA3001860.uuout@ghbbs.com> Reply-To: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) References: <8BB6503.0AA30016CE.uuout@ghbbs.com> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 14:08:00 GMT DM> Are you talking about the downconverter technique for modifying DM> the 26? -- I'm using the image frequencies, but since the Pro-26 blocks the 800 MHz band when they are programmed, a jumper will power it and restore full sensitivity across the entire cellular range. I also include mods to soften the beep, to keep the back-light on, and to extend the 26's (rechargeable) battery life by 2-3 hours. * Ron Roth --- þ RoseReader 2.10á P003228 Entered at [GHBBS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:19 1996 From: Michael Husted Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Albrecht AE 300 SSB ? Date: Sat, 9 Mar 1996 12:01:27 +0100 (MET) Message-ID: <43343.husted@login.dknet.dk> Reply-To: husted@login.dknet.dk Hi, everybody Has anyone experience with the German scanner Albrecht AE 300 SSB. For example the sensivity and selectivy of the various frequency ranges? I've read the article in the German "Scanner Aktuell", but there are no such information. Many regards Michael -------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite list : http://www.login.dknet.dk/~husted/satellit.zip My home page : http://www.login.dknet.dk/~husted -------------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:20 1996 From: BQFY79B@prodigy.com (Michael Risney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: ant. ground plane Date: 9 Mar 1996 19:58:42 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hsnti$15iu@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> I have a pickup with a fiberglass shell. I have my 3ft Firestick scanner antenna mounted on the shell about 1ft behind the cab. Question: How important is a ground plane on a receive only situation?? If it is important, what solutions can I use without mounting the ant. on the cab??? thanx From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:21 1996 From: Henry Wysmulek Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: antenna Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 08:01:02 -0600 Message-ID: References: <31392318.12A4@premier.net> all outside mounted antenna's should be properly grounded for protection from lightning strikes. you might also want to get into the habit of disconnecting your equipment from your feedline when not in use. for more detailed information, checkout the arrl books, the arrl handbook for radio amateurs or the arrl antenna handbook. you can find ads for these books and more in amateur radio magazines or popular communications. H. WYSMULEK xhp195@freenet.mb.ca BLUE SKY FREENET From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:22 1996 From: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Antenna Orientation Date: 10 Mar 1996 02:29:48 -0500 Message-ID: <4hu0dc$sf0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hthkp$e8k@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Scanner antennas, and MOST others are VERTICALLY polarized therefore they should be in that position to operate efficiently. Yes, horizontal will work, though not as well. I used to have this old (well, not at the time!) Midland 4-channel VHF-Hi/Lo Crystal Scanner and a Bearcat Four-Six crystal scanner. I used to operate both of them in my car, clipped to the visor, and they worked just fine. But radios DO work better when the antennas are vertical. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:22 1996 From: Douglas Gavilanes <75310.434@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Any Mods / Upgrades For AOR AR2002? Date: 7 Mar 1996 06:22:32 GMT Message-ID: <4hlvb8$gd2$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Is there anything that can be done with an AOR AR-2002 scanner to "liven" it up a bit? I've added PL decoding, but I'd like to upgrade it to a beefier model (does ACE still do this?) or find a use for its proprietary interface. Any help appreciated. Doug Gavilanes, 75310.434@compuserve.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:23 1996 From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR-1500 scanner Date: 11 Mar 1996 14:57:22 GMT Message-ID: <4i1f0i$p2k@uwm.edu> References: <4hvgma$iht@news.innet.com> E.W. (ernliz@camalott.com) wrote: : Does anyone here own, or know of, the now-discontinued AR-1500 "all : frequency" scanner made by AOR? Mine is fantastic, a better bargain : than the AR-8000 (IMHO) and so far, no problems. : : My question--does anyone know where to purchase the ni-cad battery : pack for it? It's a 5-battery pack, and quite unique. : : Thanks. : : EW : : I bet you can get one at ace communications. Their email address is: ACECOMMS@aol.com Nate, KB9LSX . From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:25 1996 From: rmckenzi@rpmdp.com (Robert McKenzie) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR8000 Date: 7 Mar 1996 21:39:03 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hnl1n$82b@dalesbred.terra.net> References: <96030121004119671@solis.sbay.org> : KL> Is it normal for the AR8000 to heat up when used with the AC adapto r ? : KL>when i'm using it with the AC or car DC it heats up, to a point where is : KL>uncomfortable to hold in hand. It does't burn or anyting it's just hot, i 'd : KL>say about 90 degres. : The best solution is to have a second set of batteries and charge the : batteries in a cheap "slow" to "medium" charger (7 to 3 hours). You can : buy a GE/Sanyo 7 hour charger for $10 with 2 AA nicads. What I have is the 3 hour quick charger from RS with 2 sets of batteries for my radio. I have one on charge and use the other. I go through 2 sometimes 3 sets of batteries a day. I had to do this for a couple of resons, first my AC jack on the radio is hosed.. it won't take the adapter anymore, and secondly I was told by several people including the guy I bought the radio from that the onboard charger sucked and could over heat the radio. I have an old PRO-32 that was built right (IMHO). It has a PWR and a seperate CHG jack.. and the onboard charger never over heated the batteries or the radio. In fact I usually forgot to switch jacks after about 6 hours of charging and it caused no damage to the batteries.. Cheers!!! -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert McKenzie rpm@rpmdp.com http://www.rpmdp.com Page me: pager@rpmdp.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:26 1996 From: dwyer@ibm12.seas.ucla.edu (Frank Dwyer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AOR8000 Linux App to record & index audio Date: 9 Mar 1996 21:23:35 GMT Message-ID: <4hsssn$gg3@news.fsu.edu> Keywords: AOR8000 scripts Guess you could call this an announcement... a8audio is a script written in expect (a tcl-based language) that is designed to capture audio data and save it to your hard disk for later review. Data is indexed by frequency. Requires: -Linux based PC (or any UN*X box that provides the items below) -Serial port -AOR CU8232 Serial Interface -Sound device with /dev access (like "/dev/audio") -expect 5.0 or greater -cu (part of the linux distribution, but is on other UNIces as well) -lots of disk space to record audio You can find it at http://www.scri.fsu.edu/~dwyer/a8audio.text My home page (http://www.scri.fsu.edu/~dwyer) contains a link to the script, as well as links to expect and cu. Notes: 1. This script is very rudimentary, and isn't very pretty -- but it works. I've commented the crucial parts to try and make it understandable. 2. If you take a few moments to examine the script, you'll see how you could use it as a prototype to design a program to do just about anything to the AOR. 3. As the script is enhanced, I'll replace the version available for download. Enjoy... -- Frank Dwyer (dwyer@scri.fsu.edu) System & Network Administrator http://www.scri.fsu.edu/~dwyer UNIX System Development Supercomputer Computations Research Institute Office: 448 SCL (904) 644-6008 400 Dirac Science Library, FSU FAX : (904) 644-0098 Tallahassee, FL 32306 Pager : (904) 422-4333 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Unix _IS_ user friendly... It's just selective about who its friends are." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:27 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: jjl@nomos.com Subject: AR1000 Instructions Message-ID: <314082E9.6949@nomos.com> Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 18:56:41 GMT Does anyone know if someone has published an easy to follow guidebook on the AR1000 hand held scanner? What comes from the manufacturer is a joke. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:27 1996 From: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AR1000 Instructions Date: 9 Mar 1996 06:27:40 -0500 Message-ID: <4hrpvc$1bd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <314082E9.6949@nomos.com> Reply-To: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) When a friend of mine had one (that I bought off him and then traded with another friend for a BC3000), he made up "cheat sheets", reduced them down to business card size, and carried them with him all the time. SHEEESH!!!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:28 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: wje@mv.mv.com (Bill Ezell) Subject: AR2700 webpage Keywords: AOR AR2700 AR-2700 Message-ID: Summary: Any interest in an AR-2700 web page? Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 17:23:06 GMT I've been trying with little success to get info on AOR's AR-2700. Either no one but me owns one, or this information is very hidden. Is there any interest in an AR-2700 web page? I'm considering putting one up. I've been doing mods on my 2700, like adding a jack for computer contr ol that doesn't require using that silly FFC connector in the battery compartment , and also figuring out the memory map. Any other info would be welcome, assuming anyone cares. Bill Ezell wje@sii-nh.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:29 1996 From: bruninfo1@novagate.com (FireMan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR8000 for Sale Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 00:12:54 -400 Message-ID: <4hofhs$bd@tofu.alt.net> AR8000 for Sale: Only a few months old - used about 30 hours - works fine. No mods done and in mint condition. Comes with standard US accessories. I am selling because of monetary needs. Asking $450. E-Mail if interested. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:30 1996 From: ec222@aol.com (EC222) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AR8000 knobs loose, my fix Date: 10 Mar 1996 12:32:10 -0500 Message-ID: <4hv3mq$a19@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hsu3d$muh@spectator.cris.com> Reply-To: ec222@aol.com (EC222) Just get new knobs from EDCO. They're a lot harder and will last a lot longer. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:31 1996 From: "Kenneth E. Mesker" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR8000 Volume Problem Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 04:06:30 -0600 Message-ID: <313EB526.524E@tamu.edu> I recently received an AOR AR8000. I have noticed that the volume (even at MAX) is not very loud. I have trouble hearing it over my car engine. In a mildly noisy room I can just forget it. I really don't want to have to hook it up to my car/home stereo or use earphones everytime I use it. Is this just my receiver, or has anyone else noticed this? I have owned a Pro-26 and a Bearcat SC150B and they were both WAY louder than the AR8000. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Kenny Mesker (kmesker@tamu.edu) KB5DOJ From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:31 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR8000 Volume Problem Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 04:46:00 GMT Message-ID: <96030722005520143@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world KM>From: "Kenneth E. Mesker" KM>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner KM>Subject: AR8000 Volume Problem KM>Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 04:06:30 -0600 KM>Message-ID: <313EB526.524E@tamu.edu> KM>Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX KM>I recently received an AOR AR8000. I have noticed that the volume (even KM>at MAX) is not very loud. I have trouble hearing it over my car engine. KM>In a mildly noisy room I can just forget it. I really don't want to KM>have to hook it up to my car/home stereo or use earphones everytime I KM>use it. Is this just my receiver, or has anyone else noticed this? I KM>have owned a Pro-26 and a Bearcat SC150B and they were both WAY louder KM>than the AR8000. Any help would be greatly appreciated! KM>Thanks, KM>Kenny Mesker (kmesker@tamu.edu) KM>KB5DOJ Take it back. The AR8K does distort a bit when played real loud, but it can be heard just fine. * SLMR 2.1a * FOUNDING FATHERS: ORIGINAL ANGRY WHITE MEN From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:32 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Gary Gonzalez Subject: Re: Auto-Racing team freq. lists...??? Message-ID: <1996Mar6.192534.7368@nosc.mil> To: all References: <4h2fvbINNj5o@ctron-news.ctron.com> <4h55s2$hf2@niktow.canisius.edu> Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 19:25:34 GMT From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:34 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Put your name here Subject: Re: Aviation Scanners Message-ID: <313CD18F.21C4@is.arco.com> References: <4hn3im$kbe$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:43:11 GMT Daryl Jackson wrote: > > All, > > Any hard core aviation enthusiasts out there ? > > I'm looking for people who could give me information on ATC > frequencies and traffic flow throughout their area. I'm > particularly interested in traffic in and out of large hub > airports as well as high altitude (above 23000') airspace. Please > e-mail, and I can send you a file of the type of information I'm > looking for. > > Thanks, > > Daryl Jackson > 103016.1072@compuserve.com Go to your local airport and find the Pilot Shop. In there you will find several books that us pilots use. One regularly published book by the government is called the Airport Facility Directory or AFD. Another good recommedation is getting "The Pilot's Guide to XX Airports" Replace XX with your state. A good way to monitor an aircraft is to listen to tower and already know what the departure freq is by looking it up. Shortly after takeoff you should hear "United 123 contact departure good-day". Switch to the departure frequenc y and you should hear "Departure, United 123 checking in at XXX (altitude) you m ay not hear the air traffic controller but when aircraft gets "handed off" to the controller working the next sector, you should hear the pilot read back the ha nd off frequency "United 123 switching to 134.2" and so on and so forth. Hopefully this helps Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:35 1996 From: steved@qni.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Aviation Scanners Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 04:33:52 GMT Message-ID: <4htmi1$cj@suba01.suba.com> References: <4hn3im$kbe$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> <313CD18F.21C4@is.arco.com> Put your name here wrote: >Daryl Jackson wrote: >> All, >> Any hard core aviation enthusiasts out there ? >> I'm looking for people who could give me information on ATC >> frequencies and traffic flow throughout their area. I'm >> particularly interested in traffic in and out of large hub >> airports as well as high altitude (above 23000') airspace. Please >> e-mail, and I can send you a file of the type of information I'm >> looking for. >> Thanks, >> Daryl Jackson >> 103016.1072@compuserve.com >Go to your local airport and find the Pilot Shop. In there you will find >several books that us pilots use. One regularly published book by the >government is called the Airport Facility Directory or AFD. Another good >recommedation is getting "The Pilot's Guide to XX Airports" Replace XX >with your state. >A good way to monitor an aircraft is to listen to tower and already know >what the departure freq is by looking it up. Shortly after takeoff you should >hear "United 123 contact departure good-day". Switch to the departure frequen cy >and you should hear "Departure, United 123 checking in at XXX (altitude) you may >not hear the air traffic controller but when aircraft gets "handed off" to th e >controller working the next sector, you should hear the pilot read back the h and >off frequency "United 123 switching to 134.2" and so on and so forth. >Hopefully this helps >Steve This WWW site is an EXCELLENT resource for ATC frequencies- you can inquire on any airport facility in the United States; the data listed is from the FAA's database and was just updated at the end of February. http://www.cc.gatech.edu/db1/fly/airport-info.html (another) Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:37 1996 From: tatkins@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu (Atkins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC200XLT Date: 6 Mar 1996 15:56:02 -0600 Message-ID: <4hl1li$2128@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu> I recently purchased a Uniden Bearcat BC200XLT from a local pawn shop for $99.00. It's in great shape, came in box with manual, charger/adapter, extra antenna, leather case, and manual. Seems to work great. Was this a good deal or a rip off? --tatkins@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:37 1996 From: rblakely@freenet (Richard Blakely) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC220XLT Date: 10 Mar 1996 03:51:22 GMT Message-ID: <4htjjq$9rn@brain.npiec.on.ca> Does anyone have any of the secrete key codes for the BearCat 220XLT? Thanks for your time. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:38 1996 From: bnr Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: bc3000xlt - battery charging question Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 14:11:27 -0500 Message-ID: References: <199603061735.LAA25325@matrix.eden.com> On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, Robert Barker wrote: > CAn this radio be modified for cellular? Robert -- I have not seen any mods, so I don't know. You can receive cell images in the 1005 - 1018.5 range. It's a great radio -- more than enough channels, good coverage, strong clear signals. Make sure you find the keyboard tricks!! ********************** Brian Raines bnr@universe.digex.net ********************** From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:39 1996 From: bnr@universe.digex.net (bnr) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: bc3000xlt - new web page Date: 8 Mar 1996 21:54:02 GMT Message-ID: <4hqa9q$40p@news4.digex.net> Just for fun and to keep fresh with my html, I put together a little web page devoted to the Uniden BC3000XLT. It's got spec's, keypad tricks, my personal scanner setup, and some links. Check it out at: http://www.universe.digex.net/~bnr/3000.html Enjoy - comments gladly accepted. ********************** Brian Raines bnr@universe.digex.net ********************** From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:40 1996 From: Douglas Gavilanes <75310.434@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Bearcat 220 Date: 7 Mar 1996 06:14:29 GMT Message-ID: <4hlus5$gd2$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <4hikfi$lm2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> I don't quite remember the mod, but by either grounding or applying a voltage to one of the pins of the Rockwell chip on the feature board, you could toggle to another 20 memory channels. I did it a few times, and it worked on each radio modified. Good hunting. Doug Gavilanes From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:41 1996 From: dan@halcyon.com (Dan Lawrence) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Been There, Done That. Was Re: POCSAG Decoder Date: Thu, 07 Mar 96 09:17:52 GMT Message-ID: <4hm9l0$ce7@news1.halcyon.com> References: In article , pocsag@l0pht.com (L0ph T POCSAG Project) wrote: >L0pht Heavy Industries has designed and may produce a pager 'interceptor' / >POCSAG decoder. The device is powered off the serial port and fits inside a >DB25 hood (it is 1.1" sq.) It is possible to monitor pager data transmission s >at 512/1200/2400bps and will decode both numeric and alphanumeric messages. T he >device is used with a radio scanner (not included) and PC software. > >We are trying to determine the current market interest for such a device. If >you would possibly be interested in purchasing this item, please send us an >e-mail (pocsag@l0pht.com) letting us know if you would want it available in >schematic/kit form or as a fully-assembled unit, and the approximate market >value of this product. You're too late. Its aready out there and has been for a while. The software pd200 (and its predecessor PD102) includes the schematic for the comparitor hooked to the serial port in the read.me file. Mine fit into the hood of a DB9 which I like better then the DB25. If you really want to do it more power to you, but why buy a kit or schematic when you can get the whole package as shareware and the full thing for just 20.00 Pounds Sterling. Good luck. dan@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/dan/welcome.html Dan Lawrence PGP public key at Seattle, WA USA http://www.halcyon.com/dan/pubkey.asc From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:42 1996 From: tsai@news.acns.nwu.edu (James Tsai) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Best 900 Mhz Phone Date: 7 Mar 1996 04:22:22 GMT Message-ID: <4hlo9u$r6o@news.acns.nwu.edu> This may be a dumb question, but what is considered the best overall 900 Mhz phone on the market? -- "By all means marry. If you get a good wife you will become happy-- and if you get a bad one you will become a philosopher." -Socrates From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:43 1996 From: cmoore@fpgw.rmh.edu (The Untrousered Redneck) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Bought pro-46 for $159 last night! Date: 8 Mar 1996 17:16:55 GMT Message-ID: <4hpq28$ni5@bigbird.csd.sc.edu> Found several pre-daughterboard mod PRO-46 scanners at a local RatShack for $159. They're still around... ______________________________________________________________________________ __ Network and Medical Information Systems Manager Richland Memorial Hospital The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Department of Family and Preventive Medicine CMOORE@FPGW.RMH.EDU WWW.PREVMED.SC.EDU/FP/CMOORE.HTM Writer, Poet, and Couch Tater by trade, Systems Integrator by financial need; educated by college, loved by friends, misunderstood by peers, and Southern, by God. ______________________________________________________________________________ _ My Opinions are probably my own... From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:44 1996 From: pauljohnson@cityscape.co.uk (Paul Johnson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Boulder County - AOR8000 for sale Date: 6 Mar 1996 13:46:32 GMT Message-ID: <4hk4vo$g79@news.cityscape.co.uk> Would the person from bo.co.gov/ please email me again ref AOR8000 as his emai l address didn't come through. Thanks, pauljohnson@cityscape.co.uk From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:44 1996 From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Buy or Sell Scanner Lately? Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 17:31:32 -0400 Message-ID: Thanks to everyone who has been sending me buy/sell prices for used scanners. I recently heard from someone who just bought an ICOM7000 for $725 with shipping, no less. Have you recently bought or sold a scanner? Got a good deal? Let me know. I need the data for the used scanner price guide at Rob Bellville's web site. Thanks. -- Michael Alexander michael@alexander.terranet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:45 1996 From: subbustr@whidbey.net (DAVE M . SCHERTZER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: C. Crane Co. BC9000XLT 800 MHz Mod Date: 9 Mar 1996 15:00:39 GMT Message-ID: <4hs6en$jhe@whidbey.whidbey.com> References: <4hrvfq$8lt@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> Cell image freq fer the BC-9000 is 360-385mhz. subbustr@whidbey.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:46 1996 From: jc-stapp@ix.netcom.com(Jonathan Stapp ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: C. Crane Co. BC9000XLT 800 MHz Mod Date: 9 Mar 1996 13:01:46 GMT Message-ID: <4hrvfq$8lt@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> References: In lui@netcom.com (Stephen Lui) writes: > >The C. Crane Company is advertizing a video and parts kit to perform a mod >to the BC9000XLT to restore full 800 MHz coverage. Does anyone have any >experience with this? > >I already have a BC3000XLT and am very happy with it. The BC3000XLT >receives images of the blocked 800 MHz band from 1005 MHz and 1030 MHz. >Does the BC9000XLT have a similar "feature"? > >Stephen >KF6BTE The only experience I have with C. Crane is that I ordered a catalog the first part of February, and still haven't received it. I won't buy anything from them, as I can only assume their service will be as slow or slower once they have my check or credit card number. Just MHO. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:48 1996 From: Bill Crocker Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: C. Crane Co. BC9000XLT 800 MHz Mod Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 13:02:32 -0300 Message-ID: <3141AB98.3D0F@mail.rust.net> References: Stephen: You should find Cellular frequency images between 985.1600 - 1010.0000MHz. on the Uniden BC9000-XLT scanner. Bill Crocker p.s. It is illegal to monitor such frequencies, however, it is allowed for testing purposes. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:48 1996 From: ggcomm@iinc.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Carbon keyboard traces Date: 6 Mar 1996 04:48:34 GMT Message-ID: <4hj5f2$5vo@xcalibur.iinc.com> With the invention of the carbon keyboard for scanners, I find it increasingly difficult, and expensive to replace the pc board itself when carbon traces are damaged or worn. Has anyon e had any luck, or more specifically, does anyone know where a conductive carbon paint may be obt ained in an attempt to "re-trace" the board to make it usable again. Thanks for any, and all replies. Gerry - G & G Communications ggcomm@iinc.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:49 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: griffin@jgfl1.allcon.com (Jens Goerke) Subject: Re: Cats and Scanners Message-ID: References: <8MAR96.16365552@shrsys.hslc.org> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 11:19:22 GMT alanoue@shrsys.hslc.org wrote: > Does anyone else have a cat that insists on lying on or around your scanner > while you are trying to listen to it? > Could this be why my sound has been a little "fuzzy" lately? Perhaps your scanner is nice and warm while the rest of your house isn't... Jens -- Missing coffee error - operator halted. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:51 1996 From: buettner@bbn.com (John Buettner) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Cellular Pro-26, was Pro-26 Keypad Secrets Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 21:47:23 -0500 Message-ID: References: <3137178B.4658@mail.hsonline.net> In article <3137178B.4658@mail.hsonline.net>, Jon Cardwell wrote: +> Can somebody please post all the keypad codes (e.g., 2,9,?? +> on poweron) for the Radio Shack Pro-26 scanner? I bought one recently +> and found that 2,9,MON enters some 'test frequencies' into +> the first few channels. I was wondering if there are any other +> know powerup modes (i.e, Button-A,Button-B,Button-C on poweron, etc). I don't think there are any special key sequences that'll work to get you into the Cellular area, but I just found out where you can buy a brand new, in the box Pro-26 that'll get full cellular coverage! A couple months ago, I bought my Pro-2006 (brand new, in the box with full cellular mod already done) from Durham Radio Sales & Service in Canada . They also sell the Pro-43 that's cellular ready as well as some other cellular ready scanners. Well I called to order a Pro-43 so I can listen in the car and I spoke with a guy there named Keith. He said they are going to start selling PRO-26's with full cell coverage. He says they're not some tricked out stateside Rat Shack models but the ones with the european chip in them. They get cellular right out of the box, without any mods at all and they come with a guarantee to boot! So, I'm gonna get the Pro-26 instead! I'm psyched! Now we're gonna be scanning ! Oh yeah, the phone number for Durham Radio is (905)436-2100. Ya might want to ask for Keith. John ******************************************************************** * "Arguing with an Engineer is like mud-wrestling a pig. Pretty * * soon you realize the pig likes it" -author unknown * * * * Note: My comments are my own and do not reflect the views of * * my employer or necessarily anyone else. * ******************************************************************** This message is copyrighted. Distribution of this message by Microsoft, its su bsidiaries, or its software shall constitute a violation of my copyrights. Mi crosoft may license copyrights to my messages, for distribution only, for the sum of $1,000 US per day. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:52 1996 From: kwarner@deepcove.com (Kevin J. Warner) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Cellular Pro-26, was Pro-26 Keypad Secrets Date: Thu, 07 Mar 96 23:26:56 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hnsj4$4at@Kaos.deepcove.com> References: <3137178B.4658@mail.hsonline.net> buettner@bbn.com (John Buettner) wrote: > >A couple months ago, I bought my Pro-2006 (brand new, in the box with full >cellular mod already done) from Durham Radio Sales & Service in Canada >. They also sell the Pro-43 that's >cellular ready as well as some other cellular ready scanners. A couple of months ago I bought a Pro-43 from Durham. Great radio, great servi ce. I would recommend them! Kevin J. Warner Vancouver B.C. kwarner@deepcove.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:53 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) Subject: Cellular Pro26, was Pro- Message-ID: <8BC43FE.0AA30018C7.uuout@ghbbs.com> Reply-To: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 22:02:00 GMT B > buettner@bbn.com (John Buettner) writes: B > A couple months ago, I bought my Pro-2006 (brand new, in the box B > with full cellular mod already done) from Durham Radio Sales & B > Service in Canada... B > ... guy there named Keith. He said they are going to start selling B > PRO-26's with full cell coverage... B > He says they're not some tricked out stateside Rat Shack models but the B > ones with the european chip in them. They get cellular right out of the B > box, without any mods at all and they come with a guarantee to boot! -- Actually, from talking to Keith, these will be US/Canadian units. Durham is ordering European chips, and they are going to try to replace the original chips with the European ones. The final cost was not available at the time, but it will be the scanner itself, the chip, plus the cost of installation, which BTW is quite a bit more involved than just "clipping a diode." This will give those people who can't do their own mods the opportunity to get full 800MHz coverage. Whether Durham is going to do any of the other mods is not certain at this time according to Keith. * Ron Roth --- þ RoseReader 2.10á P003228 Entered at [GHBBS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:54 1996 From: dale martin Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: cellular programming info wanted Date: 7 Mar 1996 14:43:15 GMT Message-ID: <4hmsm3$a9m@news.computek.net> I would apprec. it if someone could e-mail me some info on programming and cloning celullar phones. thanks dale ndmartin@computek.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:54 1996 From: johnny50@ix.netcom.com (Johnny Fantastic!) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Clearwater Florida Police etc. wanted Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 09:38:46 GMT Message-ID: <4i0sds$q0o@reader2.ix.netcom.com> anyone know what freqs the Clearwater police use for thier transmissions? I got a listing from a web page but they don't seem to be active... Thanks! - Johnny From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:56 1996 From: buettner@bbn.com (John Buettner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cordless Freqs Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 21:50:32 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4gcuvk$fbh@reader2.ix.netcom.com> <4gocbi$6nr@lehua.ilhawaii.net> <4hb0s7$boq@oznet07.ozemail.com.au> In article <4hb0s7$boq@oznet07.ozemail.com.au>, horsey@shell02.ozemail.com.au (Barry O Grady) wrote: +> 30.075 +> 30.100 +> 30.125 +> 30.150 +> 30.175 +> 30.200 +> 30.225 +> 30.250 +> 30.275 +> 30.300 +> +> Radio Shack sell a good antenna for handheld scanners. It works far better +> than the one supplied with my BC3000XLT. These might get you cordless phones in Australia or somewhere else, but in the U.S. you'd better be looking in the 46.610 - 46.970 area. Bit ******************************************************************** * "Arguing with an Engineer is like mud-wrestling a pig. Pretty * * soon you realize the pig likes it" -author unknown * * * * Note: My comments are my own and do not reflect the views of * * my employer or necessarily anyone else. * ******************************************************************** This message is copyrighted. Distribution of this message by Microsoft, its su bsidiaries, or its software shall constitute a violation of my copyrights. Mi crosoft may license copyrights to my messages, for distribution only, for the sum of $1,000 US per day. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:57 1996 From: ggcomm@iinc.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Crystal formula for Bearcat IIn Date: 7 Mar 1996 03:46:38 GMT Message-ID: <4hlm6u$c5i@xcalibur.iinc.com> References: <4hhinj$8op@dropit.pgh.net> > sprouse@pgh.net writes: > Can anyone out there tell me the formula for the crystals in the older Bear cat III and > Bearcat IV ? Were the IFs 10.7 or 10.8? Thanks. > > Ken Sprouse / N3IGW > Internet sprouse@pgh.net Compu$erve 70145,426 > Smith & Wesson - The ultimate point and click user interface. > > >>>> Yes: All Bearcats used the 10.8 i.f. crystals figured as follows: low band = Receive Freq + 10.8 = actual crystal frequency high band = Receive Freq - 10.8 divided by 3 = actual crystal frequency uhf band = Receive Freq - 10.8 divided by 9 = actual crystal frequency Also, you can use Regency crystals in Bearcat scanners and vice versa if the a ctual crystal frequency is the same. Remember that Regency, Realistic, Sonar,etc. use 10.7 i.f. Example : 46.120 Bearcat crystal will read 56.920 on a frequency counter. (46 .120+10.8) therefore this same crystal plugged into a Regency scanner will yield 46.220 r eceive frequency (56.920-10.7) Use the formulas listed above, replacing 10.8 with 10.7 to figure actual Rege ncy frequencies. You may also want to experiment with using reverse formulas to figure if cryst als you have will work in other band ranges. Example: You have a receive crystal marked 42.180 for a Regency scanner. The actual crystal frequency is 52.880 mhz. Plug the actual frequency into the high band Regency formula above. This would be 52.880 x 3 = 158.640 plus the i.f. (10.7) = 169.340. This means if y ou plug this crystal into a Regency scanner in the high band position, you will receive 169.340 mhz. Sa me formula holds true for uhf band. Experiment a little. You may find all those useless scanner frequencies that you have may be useful in another scanner or another frequency range. Good Luck ! Gerry - G & G Communications ggcomm@iinc.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:58 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: kupiec@jvnc.net (Bob Kupiec) Subject: EEB Sound Bridge Xmitter Message-ID: Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 01:17:19 GMT Does anyone have one of those EEB Sound Bridge FM transmitters? I was just wondering if it was worth the $30 they want for it. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 13:59:59 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: rwojo@bc.cybernex.net (Richard W.) Subject: ESPN Radio affiliates list? Reply-To: rwojo@bc.cybernex.net Message-ID: <313a50a8.2835222@news2.new-york.net> Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 02:10:25 GMT Does anyone know where I can find a list of ESPN Radio affiliates. Rich In The USA. Go NY Rangers! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:00 1996 From: Jason Piush Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Expensive(!!) Antenna Splitter from Radio Shack??? Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 12:48:03 -0600 Message-ID: References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> Hi again all, I have been trying to set up my PRO-51 to work in my vehicle, but I am running into an antenna problem. A solution I have been considering is using my existing AM/FM antenna as a dual scanner/am-fm antenna. (I know there is a whole other issue with the am-fm antenna not being as good as other antennnas out there...I'm really just looking for a simple solution to my simple problem.) Anyways, I was in Radio Shack a couple of days ago and I spotted a splitter DESIGNED to split the AM/FM antenna with the scanner. The sales person I spoke to said that this splitter was designed with a transformer built in so that there wouldn't be a problem with impedience mis-matches between the scanner, the stereo, and the antenna. (I was under the impression that impedience only mattered when you were TRANSMITTING not recieving only - as a scanner does) So should I go running back to my Radio Shack and drop the $40 that it will cost me for the splitter, or should I just go running the other way? If I go running the other way, what are some solutions to my problem? Is it possible to make my own splitter with a transformer, or should I just not worry about impedience mis-matches and just purchase a simple Y splitter for my antenna? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Jason Manitoba, Canada From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:01 1996 From: bobpast@redrose.net (Bob) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Expensive(!!) Antenna Splitter from Radio Shack??? Date: 9 Mar 1996 18:38:13 GMT Message-ID: <4hsj6l$thf@lily.redrose.net> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> In article , snp346@freenet.mb.ca says... > >Hi again all, > >I have been trying to set up my PRO-51 to work in my vehicle, but I am >running into an antenna problem. ....... I use a BC-760 running off the AM/FM antenna in my Dakota. It works pretty well and actually better than the glass mount antenna the Shack sells. Don't spend $40 for the splitter! I bought one at a hamfest last year for $16. The one in the Grove catalog looks the same as the one I bought. As for reception, VHF-Low is good including mobile units VHF-Hi is as good as a dedicated scanner antenna! UHF is so so 800 Mhz real so so but around here there isn't any reason to listen in. Bob From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:03 1996 From: breeze@gulf.net (MHM) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Expensive(!!) Antenna Splitter from Radio Shack??? Date: 8 Mar 1996 04:26:13 GMT Message-ID: <4hoct5$dap@cobia.gulf.net> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> In article , Jason Piush wrote: >Hi again all, > >I have been trying to set up my PRO-51 to work in my vehicle, but I am >running into an antenna problem. A solution I have been considering is >using my existing AM/FM antenna as a dual scanner/am-fm antenna. > ...The sales >person I spoke to said that this splitter was designed with a transformer >built in so that there wouldn't be a problem with impedience mis-matches >between the scanner, the stereo, and the antenna. (I was under the >impression that impedience only mattered when you were TRANSMITTING not >recieving only - as a scanner does) > >So should I go running back to my Radio Shack and drop the $40 that it >will cost me for the splitter, or should I just go running the other way? No, the impedance mismatches will not blow up your receivers. The additional loading caused by the mismatches will lower the available signal level and result in a smaller reception range. So, in this case, an antenna matching transformer would be in order. $40.00 is what I would term, a RIPOFF, breeze@gulf.net | Poor planning on your part | does not constitute a crisis | on my part... From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:04 1996 From: DOCTOR_DIALTONE@msn.com (Rick Williams) Subject: RE: Favorite Scans Date: 10 Mar 96 20:59:59 -0800 References: <4gls9c$1dj8@msunews.cl.msu.edu> Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004b4e@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner (1st posting to this BBS) Your second question firsty. I have a 2004 (modified) and a BC-2500 (modified). As you may know the 2004 has 10 banks , and the 2500 has 20 banks. Here's how I handle each: For the 2004, Bank 1 - State police and "hot-line" freqs. Bank 2 - Fire Freqs.,Amb. and helicopter rescue. Bank 3 - Local PD and adjoining towns. Bank 4 - Local PD out to 30-40 mile radius. Bank 5 - Cordless phone freqs. Bank 6,8,10 - Cell freqs. (most common-used "trunks") bank 7 - Hartford PD & Fire (Trunked) Bank 9 - Gov. freqs. For the 2500 , more of the same, but, since I use it in the car, I double up on the State PD freqs. so it gives them a higher priority.( Banks 1 and 7) then I save banks 17-20 for out of town searching/scanning.(I can enter these freqs. before I travel then just activate those banks when I'm out of town. Then I blow them away when I return home. Setting up your banks this way allows you to "follow the action" and to decide how "busy" you want the scanner to be. For instance, the later at night it gets, the more you can listen to. I like listening to State P.D.s, especially on the road, air band (118-120 for airport, 130's for "Center"), Cordless is always amusing, ( I once answered my neighbor's call before the phone rang!) and of course late nite cell can't be beat! I'm on about my 6th scanner, my first was a Bearcat 8LH 8 channel crystal control. Good luck. Rick From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:06 1996 From: destiny_software@mindlink.bc.ca (destiny admin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: Free Radio Program Date: 7 Mar 1996 00:42:13 GMT Message-ID: <4hlbd5$rv2@fountain.mindlink.net> Destiny Software is a developer of video games like JAM! (shareware), Darkseed II and Blood Bowl. You can check out our WEB site at: http://www.destiny-software.com/destiny Now we're experimenting with RADIO! We have just successfully broadcast good quality music and speech over the internet (receiving with a 28 800 modem). (Our compression algorithm is much faster and better quality than others we've tried.) We plan to allow non-commercial users to broadcast for free, encouraging a wide variety of viewpoints in this new medium. Commercial users are welcome to participate in BETA testing. The compression is in real time on a 486, so we will support live broadcasts as soon as we finish the initial testing. So here's the scoop - we're looking for BETA testers. If you would like to become a broadcaster, you need: 1. A permanent IP address. 2. A dedicated machine (or permission to run background tasks) 3. You are either linked to the MBONE or you have a fast connection 4. If you are using a non-windows server, we may need access to your account to compile for your particular machine. Basically, you fill your hard drive with samples and a script file to organize playback. (The player will repeat the script when it finishes). Later we will upgrade so that broadcasters can go live by plugging a signal into a PC sound card. Listeners will enter your address into the radio program and voila, your broadcast will begin playing. The radio feature will be built into our soon to be released freeware browser. If you're interested, send email. Thanks! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:08 1996 From: serdinal@ix.netcom.com(Tim Serda ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: freqs for Santa Clara City Fire Date: 6 Mar 1996 05:09:01 GMT Message-ID: <4hj6ld$kas@cloner4.netcom.com> Santa Clara's fire freqs are not published, just there channel one freq. Can anybody supply me with the other freqs. 800MHz+ range ok Thanks...... From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:09 1996 From: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Freqs. used by crews at movie locations wanted Date: 8 Mar 1996 01:46:46 -0500 Message-ID: <4hol4m$r5l@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hkopm$phe@eugene.convex.com> Reply-To: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Try also 154.600 From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:10 1996 From: horak@convex.com (David Horak) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Freqs. used by crews at movie locations wanted Date: 6 Mar 1996 13:24:38 -0600 Message-ID: <4hkopm$phe@eugene.convex.com> References: <29FEB96.20015478@shrsys.hslc.org> <4he5dh$6nm@ns.campus.mci.net> In <4he5dh$6nm@ns.campus.mci.net> daveanderson@telis.org (Dave Anderson) write s: >alanoue@shrsys.hslc.org wrote: >>There is a crew in my town this week filming an outdoor location scene >>for a movie starring Brad Pitt & Harrison Ford. I'm trying to figure out >>which frequencies they use. I was over there today briefly with some regular >>business & itinerant freqs. plugged into my Pro 43, but no luck. I also >>tried searching through these frequency areas, but still no luck. I know tha t >>the motion picture industry is alloted certain special frequencies, but what >>are they? >Check the iternent channels, the wireless mike channels, and the >173.225 to 173.375 range. Heck, just search the low VHF business and >UHF business bands. There is nothing to restrict movie makers off the >business channels(they are a business too). These are allocated to the motion picture industry..... 152.87, 152.9, 152.93, 152.96, 152.99, 153.02, 173.225, 173.275, 173.325, 173.375 David From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:11 1996 From: Mike Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS Motorola Radios Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 16:19:52 -0500 Message-ID: <3141F5F8.431C@inx.net> The Following Motorola Portables are For Sale All Radios Come with Battery and Antenna GP-300 UHF 403-430 5-Tone w/KP/Full Display....$275.00 MT-1000 UHF 16Ch...............................$425.00 MT-1000 UHF 99Ch. w/MDC-1200 Front.............$500.00 SABER III UHF 120Ch............................$550.00 SABER II UHF 120Ch.............................$525.00 HT-1000 UHF 450-520 16Ch.......................$500.00 HT-1000 VHF 136-174 16Ch.......................$500.00 MTX-LS 900-LTR TRK & CONV......................$500.00 VISAR 800-TRK TYPE II/IIi......................$575.00 Maxtrac 800 Mobile 6/6/2.......................$350.00 PLEASE CALL 1-800-773-3465 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:12 1996 From: bruce@bumetb.bu.edu (Bruce Tis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS PRO 43 Date: 4 Mar 1996 00:37:22 GMT Message-ID: <4hde03$kf2@news.bu.edu> I've got a pro43 in good condition (works perfectly, slight wear on a few white letters on on/off switch) for sale. Has cellular mod ************ $210 obo *************** bruce tis, K1WVY work (617) 353-2566 home (617) 237-5981 bruce@bumetb.bu.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:13 1996 From: brando12@ix.netcom.com(Tony) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,la.forsale,ny.forsale,oc.forsale,alt.forsale,ca.forsale,rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Kenwood 78A Date: 10 Mar 1996 21:37:41 GMT Message-ID: <4hvi35$kns@cloner4.netcom.com> I have a Kenwood 78A, 2m/440 handheld,standard battery,extra memory chip,programmable speaker mike and wall charger. It is in new condition. 375 plus cod From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:14 1996 From: steve b Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS: Pro-2005 w/Opcode Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 15:49:41 -0600 Message-ID: <313F59F5.4C98@mail.win.org> References: <4hlkdq$q9v@news2.ios.com> Chris Rendenna wrote: > I have a Realistic Pro-2005 with the OptoElectronics board installed > available for sale. Scanning software is also included. What software is included with the OptoScan? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:15 1996 From: chrisre@chelsea.ios.com (Chris Rendenna) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Pro-2005 w/Opcode Date: 7 Mar 1996 03:16:10 GMT Message-ID: <4hlkdq$q9v@news2.ios.com> I have a Realistic Pro-2005 with the OptoElectronics board installed available for sale. Scanning software is also included. Based on the age of the scanner and the cost of both, I think $450 is a good price. Both units perform well and the scanner was modified to receive 800 Mhz (before that crazy law law went into effect! *smile*) I am the original owner of both. Please e-mail me for my phone number and mailing address to send the check/mo to, at: chrisre@chelsea.ios.com Sincerely, Chris Rendenna, KB2BBW From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:16 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: yonnie@sltrib.com (Jon Van Allen) Subject: FS: PRO-43 w/mods now $225 Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 21:22:36 GMT Message-ID: <313def5b.0@news.sisna.com> Pro-43 200 ch handheld with several mods including cellular, audio enhancement, upgraded speaker and 54-88 mhz. Price reduced from $250 to $225 my rock bottom price, you ship. Great 225-400 military airband performance too. I'll even toss in new hi capacity 850 mah ni-cads and an extendable whip antenna. Call 801-565-0095 or email. Thanks, Jon From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:17 1996 From: scanware@sincom.com (Gene McAvoy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: PRO37 and BC200XLT Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 20:14:10 GMT Message-ID: <4hcuft$c42@news.cais.com> Reply-To: scanware@sincom.com Short and simple... BC200XLT & PRO37...both full 800MHz coverage $200 or make a really good offer. I can take VISA, MC, or Amex Cards, but this is a private sale. Gene McAvoy / KG7XD ScanWare Associates http://www.sincom.com/~scanware/index.html Voice: 360.698.1383 Fax: 360.698.8207 email: scanware@sincom.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:18 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,dc.forsale.misc,misc.forsale.non-computer From: Business Resource Group Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro-2026, 2 mos. old, modded Message-ID: <313F08CC.2487@holli.com> References: <4hk2js$bd5@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> <4hl78g$99s@crusher.ici.net> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 16:03:24 GMT Tim Smith wrote: > > In article <4hk2js$bd5@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>, > ham@w3eax.umd.edu (Scott Rosenfeld NF3I) wrote: > >For sale: > > > >Radio Shack Pro-2026 Mobile scanner. > >Asking $195, will ship anywhere in US via UPS. Offers considered. > > Is this the one that sold on sale for $149 recently? > > Tim I do believe you are correct...I was in Radio Shack the other day and they have this model on sale for $149 thru the end of the month. The one I looked at did not have the mod, but was modifiable (simply clip a jumper-L201). Regards, DOUG From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:19 1996 From: ham@w3eax.umd.edu (Scott Rosenfeld NF3I) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,dc.forsale.misc,misc.forsale.non-computer Subject: FS: Radio Shack Pro-2026, 2 mos. old, modded Date: 6 Mar 1996 13:06:04 GMT Distribution: usa Message-ID: <4hk2js$bd5@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> For sale: Radio Shack Pro-2026 Mobile scanner. About 6x6x2 inches, weighing about 2 lbs. Amber display, direct entry of freq., auto-search of weather, air, fire, police bands. One set of programmed limits and 100 memories in 5 banks of 20. Purchased 12/29/95 (not by me), and I have the receipt. The unit has been modified for 800 MHz receive. Perfect condition, with all accessories (mobile bracket), manual, power cable, receipt, and box. Asking $195, will ship anywhere in US via UPS. Offers considered. Reason for selling: Found a BC-8500XLT (non-modifiable) with more features, and I don't really care to listen to the cell stuff anyway. Please call or e-mail if interested. Thanks! -- Scott Rosenfeld NF3I Burtonsville, MD FM19 QRV 40-10/6/2/440 *** VHF @ <25w, HF @ <5w *** Who says Morse Code is dead? *** Stuck at 138 cfd with dipoles - QRP-L, QRP ARCI, DXCC/WAS/WAC 72/73 de Suburban DC 301-549-1022 h / 301-982-1015 w dit dit From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:20 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: yonnie@sltrib.com (Jon Van Allen) Subject: FS: Realistic Pro-2025 (nearly identical to Bearcat Bct-400) Date: Thu, 07 Mar 96 17:06:48 GMT Message-ID: <313f04c5.0@news.sisna.com> For sale: Pro-2025, 16 ch mobile scanner, made by Uniden for RS, nearly identical to the Bearcat Bct-400. Has weather search button. Used very little, excellent condx. Original box & manual. $50 Please email queries. Thanks, Jon From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:21 1996 From: moujesky@why.net (Michael Oujesky) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,phl.scanner,alt.forsale,austin.forsale,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,misc.forsale.non-computer,tx.forsale,us.forsale.misc Subject: Re: FT: 200/205XLT for PRO-60/26 Date: Thu, 07 Mar 96 22:03:58 GMT Message-ID: <4hnq9g$odq@what.why.net> References: <4ggg43$iv8@what.why.net> <4h5gdc$6sj@what.why.net> To: All Anyone interested in trading a PRO-60 (or perhaps a PRO-26) for Uniden Bearcat BC-200/205XLT plus some cash? The 200/205XLT has full 800 mhz coverage enabled. Interested parties please reply via e-mail to moujesky@why.net. Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:22 1996 From: moujesky@why.net (Michael Oujesky) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,phl.scanner,alt.forsale,austin.forsale,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,misc.forsale.non-computer,tx.forsale,us.forsale.misc Subject: FT: 200/205XLT for PRO-60/26 Date: Sat, 09 Mar 96 15:11:54 GMT Message-ID: <4hsaul$oif@what.why.net> References: <4ggg43$iv8@what.why.net> <4h5gdc$6sj@what.why.net> <4hnq9g$odq@what.why.net> To: All Anyone interested in trading a PRO-60 (or perhaps a PRO-26) for a Uniden Bearcat BC-200/205XLT plus some cash? The 200/205XLT has full 800 mhz coverage enabled. Interested parties please reply via e-mail to moujesky@why.net. Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:23 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 6 Mar 1996 16:05:11 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hkd3n$svk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hicn9$nld@tilde.csc.ti.com> >What if someone had previously shorted the batteries you wanted to buy? >Pranks should be discouraged. I wonder if Sammy Salesdroid is smart enough to use locking software on the hard drives of their display computers? If not, one could have some fun with commands like 'DEL *.*' and of course, the ever-popular 'FORMAT C:' -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:24 1996 From: commins@atl.mindspring.com (Drew Commins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 18:08:22 GMT Message-ID: <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> Reply-To: commins@atl.mindspring.com ottor@micron.net wrote: >I went to my local R.S. this A.M. and bought some...... batteries.... >for work.. my friendly sales ditz couldn't complete my transaciton >without printing my receipt and he was out of receipts.. when he went >back in the storeroom to get more, I simply flipped the switch on his >monitor to "Off" ..... I felt good. > >Rick > I agree with another followup, you are sick and twisted and I LMAO when I read it. Scenario: Customer (to RS clerk): Do you have a ________ (fill in the blank)? RS Clerk: I don't know, what page is it on in the catalog? ------------------------------------------------------------ Drew Commins | They can have my banjo when Windswept Photo Services | they pry my cold, dead, e-mail: commins@mindspring.com | pick-clad fingers from it. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:25 1996 From: Brian Morgan Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 8 Mar 1996 18:32:24 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hpufo$4sc@info1.sdrc.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4hpijs$jq6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <8MAR96.16254134@shrsys.hslc.org> alanoue@shrsys.hslc.org wrote: >Is'nt this sort of like making fun of dumb animals? >Wait...sorry, I did'nt mean to insult animals by referring to them as "dumb". >I apologize. >Phil Phil - I say again - They are getting paid to be there... who's really the dumb one? Brian From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:27 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 8 Mar 1996 15:09:48 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hpijs$jq6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> >Scenario: > >Customer (to RS clerk): Do you have a ________ (fill in the blank)? >RS Clerk: I don't know, what page is it on in the catalog? > Actually, my experience has been that it's more like this: Customer: Hey, do you carry the _____________? Sammy Salesdroid: Uh, ah, uh...I don't know....I'll have to ask our manager Manager (a/k/a a Glorified Salesdroid...one who has passed the "competency tests" and kisses Tandy's corporate ass): Uh...well, gee, I think so. Not sure that we have any in stock, though. Just a minute, I'll call my District Manager and find out... District Manager: Who the hell cares whether we have one or not. Just grab the closest thing, BS him, and SELL, SELL, SELL. Oh yeah, and make sure you get his name and address and don't you DARE forget to sell him the Tandy Service Plan. -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:28 1996 From: alanoue@shrsys.hslc.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 8 MAR 96 16:25:41 GMT Message-ID: <8MAR96.16254134@shrsys.hslc.org> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4hpijs$jq6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> In a previous article, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: ->>Scenario: ->> ->>Customer (to RS clerk): Do you have a ________ (fill in the blank)? ->>RS Clerk: I don't know, what page is it on in the catalog? ->> -> -> ->Actually, my experience has been that it's more like this: -> -> ->Customer: Hey, do you carry the _____________? -> ->Sammy Salesdroid: Uh, ah, uh...I don't know....I'll have to ask our ->manager -> ->Manager (a/k/a a Glorified Salesdroid...one who has passed the ->"competency tests" and kisses Tandy's corporate ass): Uh...well, gee, I ->think so. Not sure that we have any in stock, though. Just a minute, ->I'll call my District Manager and find out... -> ->District Manager: Who the hell cares whether we have one or not. Just ->grab the closest thing, BS him, and SELL, SELL, SELL. Oh yeah, and make ->sure you get his name and address and don't you DARE forget to sell him ->the Tandy Service Plan. -> ->-Drew in Sunny Central Florida- -> -> Is'nt this sort of like making fun of dumb animals? Wait...sorry, I did'nt mean to insult animals by referring to them as "dumb". I apologize. Phil From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:29 1996 From: MIKEKC5GJN@AOL.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 9 Mar 1996 09:55:03 GMT Message-ID: <4hrkhn$68v@news.cis.okstate.edu> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hgpbf$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> <4hhm58$src@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> In article <4hhm58$src@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >Path: news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!solace!nntp.uio.no!news.cais.net!chi- news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet >From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner >Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack >Date: 5 Mar 1996 15:21:12 GMT >Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY >Lines: 12 >Distribution: world >Message-ID: <4hhm58$src@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> >References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hgpbf$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> >NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com >X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >Status: N > >>What was the purpose? Im sure you could be made to look pretty stupid. >>whoops to late you already did it yourself. > >The purpose is to point out that Sammy Salesdroid...the one with all the >'answers" to your "questions" is too stupid to check whether his monitor >was turned off of not! > > I wouldnt figure on some asshole turning it off either so therefore it would never cross my mind. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:30 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Message-ID: References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 18:51:22 GMT Drew Commins (commins@atl.mindspring.com) wrote: : >I went to my local R.S. this A.M. and bought some...... batteries.... : >for work.. my friendly sales ditz couldn't complete my transaciton : >without printing my receipt and he was out of receipts.. when he went : >back in the storeroom to get more, I simply flipped the switch on his : >monitor to "Off" ..... I felt good. I often wonder how many people are tempted to take "five finger discounts" at RS. Not so much as to avoid having to pay for the item but to avoid all the long drawn-out rigamarole like the above. And waiting an extra 10 minutes so everyone in front of you can give name, address, last 4 digits of phone number, etc. I'll bet a there are a few who just decide to shove batteries in pocket and walk to avoid the needless hassle. Even though they have the money to pay for them. No, I am not advocating this. But I'll bet that if stores like RS started with policies of quickly and efficiently taking your money they'd have a lot less shrinkage. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:31 1996 From: MIKEKC5GJN@AOL.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 9 Mar 1996 09:59:05 GMT Message-ID: <4hrkp9$68v@news.cis.okstate.edu> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hicn9$nld@tilde.csc.ti.com> <4hkd3n$svk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> In article <4hkd3n$svk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >Path: news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!qns3.qns.com!imci4!newsfeed.internetm ci.com!gatech!newsjunkie.ans.net!newsfeeds.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet >From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner >Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack >Date: 6 Mar 1996 16:05:11 GMT >Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY >Lines: 10 >Distribution: world >Message-ID: <4hkd3n$svk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> >References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hicn9$nld@tilde.csc.ti.com> >NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com >X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >Status: N > >>What if someone had previously shorted the batteries you wanted to buy? >>Pranks should be discouraged. > >I wonder if Sammy Salesdroid is smart enough to use locking software on >the hard drives of their display computers? If not, one could have some >fun with commands like 'DEL *.*' and of course, the ever-popular 'FORMAT >C:' > > Sonds like you have a pretty good grasp their xenix terminal systems give it a try. Sammy D From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:32 1996 From: timg@voicenet.com (Tim Glen) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,phl.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Help, South Jersey Listeners!! Date: 10 Mar 1996 21:31:26 GMT Message-ID: <4hvhne$9jn@news.voicenet.com> Hello all, I am listening to Monroe Twp. NJ and all too frequently I am hearing them "going" to 36. I am unable to find a listing for this anyhwere. I have the newest Police Call and have tried all Monroe freqs listed. I already have channel 1, 508.4625 and 2, 508.4875. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please reply by email as I dont get to read the groups too often. Tim timg@voicenet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:33 1996 From: cams@atl.mindspring.com (ben hammond) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: How important is triple conversion? Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 02:44:21 GMT Message-ID: <4hqv0k$430@brickbat.mindspring.com> Reply-To: cams@atl.mindspring.com How important is triple conversion as compared to double conversion? Is it worth the extra money? TNX Ben From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:34 1996 From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: How important is triple conversion? Date: 10 Mar 1996 04:51:44 -0500 Message-ID: <4hu8ng$1tf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4htg06$d0f@moroni.promedia.net> Reply-To: hh357@aol.com (HH357) I really should have mentioned this too in my previous response. Someone else, thought I was recommending it because its the "in thing". I am most assuredly not. Thanks for the clarification Phoebe. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:35 1996 From: cquick@vic.com (Carl Quick) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: HOW WELL AND HOW DO SCANNERS WORK?? Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 17:16:49 GMT Message-ID: <4hpq21$67d@grover.netgrp.net> References: <4hnm12$jno@saba.info.ucla.edu> kirby@ucla.edu (lee) wrote: >I was just wondering how scanners work. For example. I will be >taking a cross country trip. >I have a superwideband laser radar detector. Will that be sufficient?? >Thank you.. >LEE! >Kirby@ucla.edu Say What? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:35 1996 From: run2me4310@msn.com (chuck ) Subject: Re: HOW WELL AND HOW DO SCANNERS WORK?? Date: 10 Mar 96 02:19:08 -0800 References: <4hnm12$jno@saba.info.ucla.edu> <4hpq21$67d@grover.netgrp.net> Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004b38@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner you would be better off using a pencil and a paper clip........just kidding.you are talking about two different animals From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:36 1996 From: kirby@ucla.edu (lee) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: HOW WELL AND HOW DO SCANNERS WORK?? Date: 7 Mar 1996 21:55:46 GMT Message-ID: <4hnm12$jno@saba.info.ucla.edu> Reply-To: Kirby@ucla.edu I was just wondering how scanners work. For example. I will be taking a cross country trip. I have a superwideband laser radar detector. Will that be sufficient?? Thank you.. LEE! Kirby@ucla.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:37 1996 From: "Mark S. Conway" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: I am hooking into my SCANNER INTO MY CABLE WIRE, WHAT'LL Happen?!?! Date: 7 Mar 1996 17:43:20 GMT Message-ID: <4hn77o$r8c@moby.nantucket.net> References: <4h5lqs$s4c@crash.microserve.net> <4hfpnk$g1t@nntp.igs.net> <4hlhtt$6i6@mordred.cc.jyu.fi> However, if you dont use the center conductor and just the shielding, that's a different story. I have snipped off the center conductor and used the shield as the antenna. I now have an antenna that runs from the inside of my house, all the way out to the pole. I have no complaints on the reception i'm getting. This concept came from the fact that I can't have any visable outside antenna's where i live. See ya's Mark From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:38 1996 From: Richard Ness Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Icom R-100, trade or sale Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 23:57:28 -0800 Message-ID: <313D4568.677F@frugal.com> I have an Icom R-100 that I'd like to sell or trade. This is a pre block unit, (no cellular block). I need a handheld. Interested? Please e-mail me at richard@frugal.com. This is the best way to reply, I check messages throughout the day. richardn@frugal.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:39 1996 From: sba3020@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (Carl Hodder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: ICOM R1 with SSB? Date: 7 Mar 1996 19:54:46 GMT Message-ID: <4hneu6$9rk@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> I just seen on the UK ICOM site that the UK version of the IC-R1 has SSB. Can the US version be modified for SSB buy installing and/or removing a diode? It says on the Icom site the radio is the smallest SSB receiver and has a 10 dB S/N for SSB. If you want to see for your self check it out at URL http://www.easynet.co.uk/icomuk/r1.htm. Is the UK version a different radio? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:40 1996 From: craig todd gafah Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Indiana and New Jersey Frequencies Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 13:17:13 -0500 Message-ID: References: Hello all- I am taking a trip this weekend, from Indianapolis to Newark, New Jersey. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could email me the frequencies for 1. Indianapolis Airport tower and Continental Airlines frequencies. 2. Newark Airport tower and Continental Airlines frequencies. 3. Anything else of interest for this trip. My email address is cgafah@indiana.edu. Your generosity is appreciated. Craig From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:42 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Is my AOR AR800 a Lem Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 06:55:00 GMT Message-ID: <96030700003820064@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world BU>From: tresl@evansville.net (Bud) BU>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner BU>Subject: Re: Is my AOR AR800 a Lemon? BU>Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 02:55:24 GMT BU>Message-ID: <3066f594.4106258@NEWS.EVANSVILLE.NET> BU>Organization: Evansville Online BU>On 23 Jan 1996 03:26:17 GMT, shawn wrote: BU>>Here is my story with the AOR AR8000. BU>>I began to notice noise on some of the channels that I had programmed in. BU>>Initially, I dismissed it as unusual noise or some other unexplained BU>>phenomenon. BU>I had the same problem..... BU>>Upon closer observation I noticed that when it stopped on one of these BU>>frequencies, I could cause it to continue scanning by touching the BU>>antennae. This raised my curiosity. I got out my trusty Pro-43 and BU>>began to scan side by side. The AOR would stop on frequencies that the BU>>Pro-43 did not hear. To make a long story short, I found what is called BU>>the wandering birdie. BU>I also compared it to several older Bearcat models and they picked up BU>signals that my Aor8k would not even come close to receiving. I would BU>pull the Pro-43 back out and use instead of the Aor8k...... BU>>I began to watch the scanner closely. It regularly stopped on these BU>>frequencies: 42.600 460.525 460.350 460.575 163.435 153.485. The BU>>squelch would open on these frequencies for 5 or 10 minutes, then the BU>>problem would go away. I have also seen similar occurrences on these BU>>frequencies: 465.375 156.090 155.460 156.670 42.70 154.815. BU>>>> This problem has been solved by changing the crystal that runs the uP. Mine has been modified for about 3 months and works fine. The real question is are NEW AR8Ks being sold with the same problem? Some people say the problem was solved at the factory, but your posting means some faulty (my words) AR8Ks are still being sold at dealers. * SLMR 2.1a * NRA: Neurotic Rifflemans Association From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:42 1996 From: kellyr@gate.net (Kelly R.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Jacksonville, FL New police freqs Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 00:11:33 GMT Message-ID: <4hqi1n$1gq8@news.gate.net> I have read that Jacksonville PD is switching to a new dispatching system and going from 4 to 6 zones. Does anybody know the new frequencies for the new zones? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:43 1996 From: schner@c-zone.net (Jim Schneringer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Keypress codes for BC2500 Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 04:32:33 GMT Message-ID: <4hod85$3bn@tweety.sna.com> Where can I find them? Thanks Jim Schneringer Shasta Lake, CA schner@c-zone.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:44 1996 From: snyders2@pilot.msu.edu (SS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Lansing, Michigan Date: Sun, 10 Mar 96 16:46:01 GMT Message-ID: <4hv08f$kj8@msunews.cl.msu.edu> DOes anyone have a freq. list for Lansing, MI??? I have looked everywhere for a list but have found nothing. Any info. would be greatly appreciated... From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:47 1996 From: Andrew Witham Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: LAT./LONG. Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 16:02:09 +0000 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4hamea$jtn@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> In article <4hamea$jtn@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>, g.l.g.1@ix.netcom.com writes >Hi All: I am looking a program that; on a world map allows one to type >in the Lat & Long of a station/ ship. And see the correct position >(Lat/Long) on a Grid / Geo area of the world. Thanks for your e-mail. >:-) Greg Try tracking down the Xerox mapping system - will draw you such a map with lots of options on line. I've not got the URL to hand, but I'm sure that any of the WWW search engines will find it - it's widely used on the 'quake newsgroups for plotting quake locations. -- Andrew andrew@rescue.demon.co.uk "Most of us are broad minded enough to admit there are two sides to every question - our own side, and the side that no intelligent, informed, sane and self respecting person could possibly hold" From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:48 1996 From: Wes Padilla Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Latin America Monitoring Date: 8 Mar 1996 03:18:53 GMT Message-ID: <4ho8ut$13g@news.netvoyage.net> Has anyone taken their scanner to a Latin American country and used it. I would like to read about your experiences on customs and whether there is much action in these countries. Wes Padilla From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:48 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Legal to Listen to Cordle Date: Sat, 9 Mar 1996 07:27:00 GMT Message-ID: <96030900004520229@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world JO>From: joewinkler@aol.com (JOEWINKLER) JO>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner JO>Subject: Legal to Listen to Cordless? JO>Date: 7 Mar 1996 16:34:38 -0500 JO>Message-ID: <4hnkpe$e0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> JO>Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) JO>Is it illegall to listen to cordless phone conversations in Florida? JO>Can you use information overheard from a cordless phone conversation in a JO>civil suite? JO>Curious in Florida Joe, buddy, "Don't ask Don't tell" Especially "Don't tell." The EPCA was tweaked to include cordless phones, so now it is a federal crime. The good news is the Fed prisons are much nicer than the state prisons. * SLMR 2.1a * Long Live The New World Order From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:49 1996 From: joewinkler@aol.com (JOEWINKLER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 7 Mar 1996 16:34:38 -0500 Message-ID: <4hnkpe$e0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: joewinkler@aol.com (JOEWINKLER) Is it illegall to listen to cordless phone conversations in Florida? Can you use information overheard from a cordless phone conversation in a civil suite? Curious in Florida From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:50 1996 From: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 8 Mar 1996 01:53:25 -0500 Message-ID: <4holh5$r95@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hnkpe$e0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Same deal as with cellular. Not legal, and not admissable in court should a conversation be overheard. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:52 1996 From: ab@nt.com (Adrian Brandt) Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: 6 Mar 1996 00:04:08 GMT Message-ID: <4hikpo$db7@nrchh52.rich.nt.com> References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> To: steven@sgb.oau.org (Steven Bradley) steven@sgb.oau.org (Steven Bradley) writes: > Richard M. Flood (rflood@ici.net) wrote: > >: My parents are looking for a good cordless phone. I have had scanner for a >: while and tried to talk them out of it, but they wouldnt listen. Anyone kno w >: of a good digital cordless phone in the $100-$150 range that has the voice >: scrambling, sounds decent, and feels natural when you are using it. Just a >: phone, it doesnt have to have answering machines, speaker phone, ect ... It >: will be used with another phone/answering machine. Any help would be >: appreciated, even if info on what brands to avoid. Please send e-mail if yo u >: can, my provider's newsfeed sucks and I probably miss 1/2 of everything tha t >: gets posted. Ill post a follow up if I get any good responses. > > Well from Ramsey Electronics they have this neat little kit for the voice > scrambler part (for decoding with your scanner). I have one and love it! > I can listen to the two neighbors who have this voice scrambling on their > phones and understand every word crystal clear! > > Would you like me to complement them on the high quality I enjoy listening > to and ask which make/model? If you're concerned about privacy, be sure to buy a cordless that uses digital transmission. Don't be fooled by phones that advertise a "digital security code(s)" feature. Make sure the phone is digital. Spread spectrum adds yet another level of protection against eavesdroppers... but I don't think it's necessary. The kit for "the voice scambler part" Steven Bradley was talking about is probably just for 46/49MHz phones that use a scheme called signal inversion. That's the only kind of kit I've even heard of--and Steven is the first guy who I've even heard CLAIM he uses one, successfully or not. If you care about security, go for a digital phone. I've yet to hear of a single credible report of people intercepting digital cordless. (I've seen a couple incredible totally unconvincing reports, however... it seems some frustrated eavesdroppers like to brag they can do things they either can't or haven't even tried-- but think they could if they really wanted to.) -- Adrian Brandt (408) 565-7291 / ab@nt.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:53 1996 From: grant@epix.net (anonymous) Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 04:06:11 GMT Message-ID: <4hqhrn$s4@guava.epix.net> References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> <313C5ED5.14DC@ix.netcom.com> Matt wrote: >Hey, I'm in the same boat - What's the best cordless phone out there for >under 200 beans - I don't care about security as much as Range. I just >bought a Escort 900 mhz from Damark for $149 - but it pretty much sucks. You should know better than to buy from those thieves! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:54 1996 From: wagner@mala.bc.ca (TOM WAGNER, GURU OF OLD STUFF AND SUPREME COLLECTOR) Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: 10 Mar 96 07:25:53 -0700 Message-ID: <1996Mar10.072553@malins.mala.bc.ca> References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> <313C5ED5.14DC@ix.netcom.com> <4hqhrn$s4@guava.epix.net> In article <4hqhrn$s4@guava.epix.net>, grant@epix.net (anonymous) writes: > Matt wrote: > >>Hey, I'm in the same boat - What's the best cordless phone out there for >>under 200 beans - I don't care about security as much as Range. I just >>bought a Escort 900 mhz from Damark for $149 - but it pretty much sucks. > You should know better than to buy from those thieves! > I bought a factory reconditioned Bel 900 mhz. It was erratic, so I sent it back. It was replaced and the new one works great. I have 2 acres of prop- erty and have no problem anywhere. I certainly have no hesitation of buying a "factory reconditioned" one to save quite a few bucks. Don't know about US prices but reconditioned was about 150 Canadian "Duck Bucks".-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Tom Wagner, Audio Visual Technician Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo BC| |Collector of anything old...Tractors, English Cars, Computers, 90 Day bills | | Email: wagner@mala.bc.ca URL http://www.mala.bc.ca/~wagner/homepage.htm | |Alternate server address twagner@island.net Homepage transfers to www.mala.| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't need a disclaimer. Everyone knows I don't know what I'm talking about! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:55 1996 From: Richard Glidewell Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 13:13:13 -0800 Message-ID: <314345E9.4EC3@tiac.net> References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> To: "Richard M. Flood" Of the several units I have used, the - believe it or not - Radio Shack 900MHz cordless is the best, both on range and clarity. It is a spread-spectrum digital unit which is made, I believe, by Cobra. It retails in the high $200s but they regularly put it on sale for $229. Since it is Radio Shack, you can try it and return it if you don't like it. Dick G From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:56 1996 From: asi@escape.ca (Mr.CodeGrabber) Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 18:19:11 central Message-ID: References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> <313C5ED5.14DC@ix.netcom.com> >Hey, I'm in the same boat - What's the best cordless phone out there for >under 200 beans - I don't care about security as much as Range. I just >bought a Escort 900 mhz from Damark for $149 - but it pretty much sucks. I said it before I'll say it again..... Tropez.. Look to office depot! I love the net.................Dooo. Peace from us Fuckers in Canada. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:57 1996 From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 07:30:33 -0400 Message-ID: References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> <313C5ED5.14DC@ix.netcom.com> In article , asi@escape.ca (Mr.CodeGrabber) wrote: > >Hey, I'm in the same boat - What's the best cordless phone out there for > >under 200 beans - I don't care about security as much as Range. I just > >bought a Escort 900 mhz from Damark for $149 - but it pretty much sucks. > > > I said it before I'll say it again..... > > > > Tropez.. Look to office depot! > > I love the net.................Dooo. > Peace from us Fuckers in Canada. My vote goes to the Tropez 900 NDX ($200 from APS Technologies and probably lots of other companies). You can place calls from the handset and the base; it's also got intercom capabilities between the two. Digital voice scrambling, of course. I haven't tried mine out over a distance, but I use it often to go from one room to another, including my basement office, and it performs remarkably well. APS is 800-874-1343 (they also happen to sell the best hard drive for the buck, IMHO). -- Michael Alexander michael@alexander.terranet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:59 1996 From: NewsRadio Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Merrifield VA tower Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 08:44:04 -0800 Message-ID: <313DC0D4.351F@interlog.com> References: <4hivvn$43c@reader2.ix.netcom.com> William Milliron wrote: > > I am interested to know if anyone out there lives near the rather > large radio tower near the intersection of Lee Highway and Gallows > Road in Merrifield/Vienna, VA. I am within 2000 feet of it and I > believe it is causing quite a lot of interference on my PRO-62 and > (brand new!) AR8000. I seem to be picking up commercial FM "echos" > anywhere from 80.0 mhz to 120 mhz! > > I believe 105.9 and 106.7 FM transmit from this tower. Does anything > else? > Its been a couple of years since I visited Tysons Corners, but there used to be a large b'cast tower near there (near the subway train station) which was the PBS tv station tower (I forget the call sign). But that was a UHF station.... -- -------------------------------------------- Southern Ontario Radio News & Broadcast Engineering homepage: www.interlog.com/~jmckay LeBlanc homepage: www.npsnet.com/leblanc -------------------------------------------- (((x))) | "Waddya mean the tower doesnt meet the | current CODE? Its been standing for 20 years!!??!!" /|\ ------- CSA S37-1994 is in effect...does YOUR tower meet the new code? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:00:59 1996 From: heathbar@servtech.com (Brian Heath) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: MMF SPAM ALERT -- DON'T BOTHER -- Re: ***AWESOME STUFF*** - yes.txt (1/1) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 96 16:09:33 GMT Message-ID: <4i1j7u$kpi@murphy2.servtech.com> References: <314377f4.25356018@nntp.cntfl.com> Stupid jerk -- it's just "Make Money Fast" in UUE form........ From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:00 1996 From: hals9564@raven.csrv.uidaho.edu (Erik Halstead) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Mobile Scanner legal in WA, OR, or CA?? Date: 7 Mar 1996 06:32:08 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hlvt8$k6s@newshound.csrv.uidaho.edu> References: <4gqt6p$huq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <4h14vh$k4b@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4h5302$k77@ccnet2.ccnet.com> C. Wheeler (cwheeler@ccnet.com) wrote: > It is perfectly legal in California to use a scanner in a vehicle for genera l > monitoring. It is of course, illegal to use a scanner (mobile or otherwise) to avoid > detection by the police or otherwise assist you in commiting a crime. > In other words...technically...it is illegal to use a scanner to keep track of police > units so you can get with intentionally breaking traffic laws etc. > That's probably true in all, or least most, states. ----- In Oregon and Washington, scanners are perfectly legal for mobile uses, unless being used to commit a crime. erik <:*) From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:02 1996 From: rickcrider@aol.com (RICKCRIDER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: More FUN at Radio Shack...... Date: 7 Mar 1996 23:38:32 -0500 Message-ID: <4hodk8$og5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> Reply-To: rickcrider@aol.com (RICKCRIDER) Another RS trick: About a year ago on a routine visit to Radio Shack, I browsed randomly from computer to computer (the ones on display, not the sales counter) and locked them all with a password. I used the managers first name as the password. I call Norman (the manager) the next day and teasingly asked him what he would pay for the password for all his computers. He was livid! I'd known him for quite a while. Best one I had pulled in quite a while. Naturally, I told him the key before the conversation was over. I've noticed in the meantime that they have programmed in there own password for all their display models. Perhaps a lesson learned. Cordially: Rick Crider rickcrider@aol.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:02 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: More FUN at Radio Shack...... Date: 8 Mar 1996 15:13:22 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hpiqi$10v8@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4hodk8$og5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> > I used the managers first name as the password. Other appropriate password possibilities: salesdroid questions answers names addresses overpriced TSP -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:03 1996 From: doneal@tcac.com (Dave O'Neal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Motorola Pocket Pagers Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 14:28:19 GMT Message-ID: <4hmrhh$fms@jupiter.tcac.com> References: <313D9493.7884@chelsea.ios.com> Hal wrote: >I am interested in information on how to re-program or clone >digital pocket pagers. Any techincal information would be >appreciated. In particular pagers used with "on-premis" based >local paging applications. >Thanks in advance.......Hal Hi Hal, MOST pagers are crystal controlled and require a tune-up when the frequency is changed. The cap code on a digital pager can usually be changed easily. Most have a "code plug" in the battery compartment that can be changed very easily. There are a few pagers that can be programmed by a computer (both frequency and cap code). If you could let me know a model (Bravo, bpr-2000, etc.) or a model # I could tell you more. Dave O'Neal From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:04 1996 From: REDLIGHT@NANDO.NET (Michael T. Hodgson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Motorola Pocket Pagers Date: 9 Mar 1996 17:21:34 GMT Message-ID: References: <313D9493.7884@chelsea.ios.com> 95% of all motorola pagers use crystal based receiver boards...to change the frequency, one must first determine if the new frequency falls within the range of the present receiver board, and then if so change the crystal. Most of the Bravo-Plus, Advisor, Memo Express, Express etc units use the same board....earlier Bravo/AlphaBravo pagers use a board similar in appearance but it is not compatible with the later pagers..(causes the low battery indicator to appear) and the pagers will not work..... Advisor pagers have four capcode slots..in the case of POCSAG formatted pagers (most common) there are some rules that must be followed....... POCSAG coding is made up of eight frames (numbered 0-7). In an advisor capcodes in slots 1 and 2 must be in a like frame and capcodes in slots 3 and 4 must also be in a like frame yet not in the same frame as slots 1 and 2....the frame used in 3 and 4 must also be greater than the frame used in slots 1 and 2 (confused yet?) typically paging companies will use slots 3 and 4 for group call or mail drop (news) functions and use frame 7 capcodes (the highest frame) in these slots, therefore allowing any of the codes in frames 0-6 to be used in slots 1 and 2 (because they are lower than 7)........to determine the frame of the capcode do the following... take the capcode in question and divide it by 8...ex: 1108750 / 8 = 138593.75 now take the numbers to the right of the decimal place ie: .75 and multiply them back by 8 ex: .75 X 8 = 6.....this will give you a whole number from 1-7 and voila!..you now have the frame....... This is not true for the newer flex protocols but they are not the most widely used formats to date.. Hope that this helps Mike -- Mike - Raleigh, NC USA Opinions expressed herein are my own and do not in any way represent those of my employer. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:06 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Mike Baranowski Subject: Re: Motorola Pocket Pagers Message-ID: References: <313D9493.7884@chelsea.ios.com> Date: Sat, 9 Mar 1996 07:18:42 GMT In article william zdanowski, zdanowsk@bc.cybernex.net writes: >Re: Motorola Pocket Pagers From what I've found out, most pager providers bulk-purchase the pagers from the manufacture supplied with the applicable freq. board. This receiver board can be swapped. I recently paid around $25 for a replacement receiver board. The >latest< Advisor programming software does have a field for Frequency, so I called Moto in Florida and spoke with a receiver guy. What I gather is that Bravo and Advisor receiver boards are interchangeable. Synthesized boards can be used in the Advisor, but must be programmed with the latest version of their software. Moto does sell 2 synthesized receiver boards, one for the 15x range and one for 93x range. Ready, the price is around $120...ouch! While this is a little pricey, it does offer much more flexibility. The Advisor is capable of handling 4 capcodes, but I heard that there are mathematical limitations/restrictions.... -Mike Baranowski From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:06 1996 From: Hal Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Motorola Pocket Pagers Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 07:35:15 -0600 Message-ID: <313D9493.7884@chelsea.ios.com> I am interested in information on how to re-program or clone digital pocket pagers. Any techincal information would be appreciated. In particular pagers used with "on-premis" based local paging applications. Thanks in advance.......Hal From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:07 1996 From: cochran@sound.net (mark) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: National Electronics Date: 6 Mar 1996 01:23:08 GMT Message-ID: <4hipds$50c@guitar.sound.net> National Electronics will soon be adding Uniden Bearcat Scanners to there lineup of products online. http://www.sound.net/~ne/ Add this to your bookmarks and check back often. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:08 1996 From: sjb@wingsbbs.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: NEED CASH? READ THIS! Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 03:15:22 GMT Message-ID: <4hthkt$l6j@news.paonline.com> References: <4hs755$78s@news.paonline.com> sjb@wingsbbs.com wrote: E-mail if interested From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:09 1996 From: ke4znr@aol.com (KE4ZNR) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Need cell mod for BC 3000XLT Date: 7 Mar 1996 00:00:41 -0500 Message-ID: <4hlqhp$sau@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hkn2r$2fm@boris.eden.com> Reply-To: ke4znr@aol.com (KE4ZNR) Robert, The BC3000xlt cannot be moded to receive Cell in the normal 850-900Mhz range...It is covered under ECPA and cannot be "unlocked". The mod U saw is for a downconverter that takes Cell Harmonics and Drops them in the 300Mhz range...It's basically a waste of $$$ because the 3000 picks up cell harmonics in the 1005-1030Mhz range!! Drop Me a line if U need more info :^) Marshall Sherard KE4ZNR KE4ZNR@aol.com Proud Member: N. Carolina Tarheel Scanner/Shortwave Group (Also Proud BC3000xlt Owner!!!) From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:10 1996 From: robert@eden.com (Robert Barker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need cell mod for BC 3000XLT Date: 6 Mar 1996 18:55:22 GMT Message-ID: <4hkn2r$2fm@boris.eden.com> A friend got a BC3000 XLT at a pawn shop. I remembered seeing a post on here saying it could be done for $99.. who was that company and what are the details. Can it step in 30 khz steps? Or one that will work? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:10 1996 From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner.,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need Pro 2032 mods Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 21:11:56 GMT Message-ID: <4hssad$9o3@news.usit.net> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net hello, I need the squelch improvement mod and the beep elimination (if any) for the Pro 2032 scanner. Thanks! Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:11 1996 From: alanoue@shrsys.hslc.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: New Jersey Turnpike Date: 8 MAR 96 16:27:56 GMT Message-ID: <8MAR96.16275670@shrsys.hslc.org> References: <4hpf93$gb1@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> In a previous article, bigbands@ix.netcom.com(bigbands ) wrote: ->With all the snow activity today suggest listening to 159.18, very ->powerful, all repeaters; for snow plow teams -> ->bigbands@ix.netcom.com Also try 151.310 for Essex Co., NJ plow & salt crews. the "Snow Command". Phil From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:12 1996 From: Gary H Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: On the cell freqs tonight Date: 7 Mar 1996 10:07:30 GMT Message-ID: <4hmch2$3jt@hobbes.sco.COM> So I was listening to a two way conversation on the Cell freqs (imaginary of course :) on my Yup mvt-7100. Anyways, I can hear both sides clearly. The lady on says "hold on", then I don't hear her again. The enjoyment dies as I am only getting 1 part of the conversation. About 15 minutes later, I hear a short burst of "zip zip zip" noise and the two way conversation is back. I know when listening to cell freq you may get one sided conversation, but why did the above happen? Thanks, Gary From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:13 1996 From: doneal@tcac.com (Dave O'Neal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: On the cell freqs tonight Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 03:19:27 GMT Message-ID: <4hthf1$ik5@jupiter.tcac.com> References: <4hmch2$3jt@hobbes.sco.COM> Gary H wrote: >So I was listening to a two way conversation on the Cell freqs (imaginary >of course :) on my Yup mvt-7100. Anyways, I can hear both sides clearly. >The lady on says "hold on", then I don't hear her again. The enjoyment >dies as I am only getting 1 part of the conversation. About 15 minutes >later, I hear a short burst of "zip zip zip" noise and the two way >conversation is back. I know when listening to cell freq you may get >one sided conversation, but why did the above happen? >Thanks, >Gary Hi Gary, Actually, if all cell sites were operating at optimum, you would NEVER hear the mobile side of the conversation. The frequency you are listening to is intended to transmit the phone audio to the mobile. The mobile is on an entirely different frequency. A special circuit in the cellular company equipment attempts to remove the mobiles audio from going out on the main channel. They do this because; if the mobile audio is repeated, then more noise is introduced to the cellular phone. There is no use in hearing "yourself" or your mobile noise on your cell phone. It's a bit hard to explain. I hope you were able to follow my ramblings. Dave O'Neal From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:15 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: On the cell freqs tonight Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <4hmch2$3jt@hobbes.sco.COM> <4hthf1$ik5@jupiter.tcac.com> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 18:56:50 GMT Dave O'Neal (doneal@tcac.com) writes: > Hi Gary, > > Actually, if all cell sites were operating at optimum, you would > NEVER hear the mobile side of the conversation. The frequency you are > listening to is intended to transmit the phone audio to the mobile. > The mobile is on an entirely different frequency. A special circuit > in the cellular company equipment attempts to remove the mobiles audio > from going out on the main channel. They do this because; if the > mobile audio is repeated, then more noise is introduced to the > cellular phone. There is no use in hearing "yourself" or your mobile > noise on your cell phone. It's a bit hard to explain. I hope you > were able to follow my ramblings. > > Dave O'Neal > This is only true on some of the newer cell phones, and only to discourage scanner buffs from listening in. All other phones (landline, cordless) have the their own transmission repeated back to them. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:16 1996 From: NewsRadio Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Ontario Prince Edward County Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 15:24:08 -0800 Message-ID: <313F7018.665B@interlog.com> References: To: Marg Eveleigh Marg Eveleigh wrote: > > Other than the limited frequencies in Harteq does anyone know of a site > that lists Prince Edward County frequencies?? Or perhaps has some? Have a look at Ron Katz' page. Use my page below and follow the scanner links.. -- -------------------------------------------- Southern Ontario Radio News & Broadcast Engineering homepage: www.interlog.com/~jmckay LeBlanc homepage: www.npsnet.com/leblanc -------------------------------------------- (((x))) | "Waddya mean the tower doesnt meet the | current CODE? Its been standing for 20 years!!??!!" /|\ ------- CSA S37-1994 is in effect...does YOUR tower meet the new code? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:17 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: an141@torfree.net (Marg Eveleigh) Subject: Ontario Prince Edward County Message-ID: Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 22:12:28 GMT Other than the limited frequencies in Harteq does anyone know of a site that lists Prince Edward County frequencies?? Or perhaps has some? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:17 1996 From: chopper@sonic.net (James Lepphaille) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Percon FCC data CDROM Date: 10 Mar 1996 22:03:55 GMT Message-ID: <4hvjkb$86d@ultra.sonic.net> References: <4hf4na$ogr@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> Joseph Testa (jtesta@freenet.columbus.oh.us) wrote: > For those of you who purchased PERCON FCC database for $37.00. Be aware > that even if you do a search to pull for a whole county, that some of the Just a quick question. I bought the Spectrum CD. Any search takes around 10 min. on my 25mhz 4meg machine. Is this normal? I don't see any refrence to search time in the documentation. thanks jim -- chopper@sonic.net "under the redwoods" Forestville CA, USA "100mi. North of San Francisco" From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:18 1996 From: ruhe@vms.cis.pitt.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pittsburgh Info ?? Date: 10 Mar 96 04:05:55 EDT Message-ID: <4hu63c$r5f@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu> Hello and Thanks for reading this. I'm in need of a list of Pittsburgh Fire Station locations and Station numbering system. I'd like to include this information on my homepage which I just got done updating, check it ou and let me know how I can improve it Thanks -Dan- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:19 1996 From: MIKEKC5GJN@AOL.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro 2026 speed mod?? Date: 10 Mar 1996 05:58:32 GMT Message-ID: <4htr28$he5@news.cis.okstate.edu> Can anyone tell me if there are any mod for the 2026 (new). I'm interested in faster scan rate but any other mod's would be appriciated. Thanks Mike KC5GJN From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:20 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: midgard@nycmetro.com (SARUMAN) Subject: Re: PRO 51 - How can you tell which have cellular ability. Message-ID: <1083.6639T1396T1715@nycmetro.com> References: <4hg09r$f4g@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 21:23:02 GMT >> I have read some mods for the PRO 51 scanner but I also understand that >> not all models of the PRO 51 are cell modifiable. Can anyone tell me a >> easy way to distinguish the cut-off date on models which have cell >> ability? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Eddie Beverly >============================= >I know for a fact that date code of 7A4 Will do the mod!!! >PRO-51s with a date code of 8A4 (August 1994) will be able to do all the test > sequences with the exception that channel 23 will NOT contain a frequency in > the cellular range. The other out-of-band frequencies will still be there. >for more detail on Pro-51 Mods see below:: >http://flex.net/users/odium/pro51mod.txt Is it possable to modify a Pro 51 made after August 94 by Physical means? Midgard Graphics 3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer Email: midgard@nycmetro.com -- Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime -- A man of many hobby's master of none. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:21 1996 From: mgriff@ix.netcom.com(Matt Griffin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro-## line question Date: 3 Mar 1996 20:13:20 GMT Message-ID: <4hcuh0$cbr@cloner4.netcom.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> Hey folks! I have a question about the Radio Shack Pro-line scanners (ex. Pro-51, Pro-26, etc). Which is the newest and best? Top of the line? Thanks. E-mail me if you could. --Matt Griffin From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:22 1996 Date: 8 Mar 1996 00:56:44 EDT Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Flint@Orbiter.Com (Flint) Message-ID: <82626460581020@BBS.Orbiter.Com> References: Subject: Re: Pro-2037 Mods TS>Does anybody know of any mods for the RS PRO-2037 scanner? I am also looking for mods to this scanner. Thanks, Flint -- ** Starship Sirius (NX-40911) -- Orbiter.Com -- http://WWW.Orbiter.Com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:23 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-34 ?'s Date: 6 Mar 1996 17:58:47 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hkjon$dnu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4hkfa6$gve@lo-fan.jpl.nasa.gov> Bob.Zander@jpl.nasa.gov (Bob Zander) wrote: > >Hi all; > >A neighbor has a PRO-34 that he wants to sell me. There is no manual. >I have two questions, any responce will be appreciated. The PRO-34 was my first handheld scanner. Bought it new in August, 1989, and it's still going strong. A little slow by today's standards, but it gets the job done. >1. How much is this thing worth? Assuming it's in good shape, $100-150, and probably closer to $125 > 2. Is it restorable? The model number is worn, but it looks like it > ends with 20-135. Yes. ALL PRO-34's are restorable. It involves a little bit of work... you have to desolder the antenna connector, disassemble the scanner, and cut the diode, but it most certainly is capable of full 800Mhz reception. -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- KF4DDM From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:24 1996 From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-37 Mods Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 21:06:36 GMT Message-ID: <4hss0d$9mo@news.usit.net> References: Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net Ken.Bigley@AtlantaGA.NCR.COM (Kenneth G. Bigley) wrote: >I would like to know if any modification >information exists on the RS Pro-37 200 Channel Scanner. I saw a very >detailed list of modifications on the RS Pro-34 posted today and was wonderin g >if anything like that might exist for the Pro-37. Thanks for taking time to >read this post! There is amod for cellular expansion and audio improvement. Bill Cheek's mod books are a good source. If I can find it, I'll post the cell mod. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:26 1996 From: eddieb@[149.168.60.31]sips.state.nc.us (Eddie Beverly) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-51 - Manufactured 12-93 but unable to modify. Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 03:26:49 GMT Message-ID: <313d029b.2181950@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> Just for everyones general information I happened to locate a PRO-51 in my local Radio Shack store with the date 12A3 (Dec. 1993) stamped on the back. I though since the date was prior to the generally accepted cut off of March 1994 (good on most PRO-43's) it may be cellular modifable. Guess again. Test Mode 1 (2,9,L/Out key) did nothing on this scanner. The other test modes (Test Mode 2, etc.) did, however, work fine. I would be interested in hearing the manufacture dates of other peoples PRO-51's who have successfully modified their scanner with the simple keypad method. I appreciate any responses or helpful tips. Still Searching, Eddie Beverly From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:28 1996 From: "Kevin S. Davis" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-51 - Manufactured 12-93 but unable to modify. Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 20:19:15 -0600 Message-ID: <31438DA3.5E36@inav.net> References: <313d029b.2181950@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> Eddie Beverly wrote: > > Just for everyones general information I happened to locate a PRO-51 > in my local Radio Shack store with the date 12A3 (Dec. 1993) stamped > on the back. I though since the date was prior to the generally > accepted cut off of March 1994 (good on most PRO-43's) it may be > cellular modifable. Guess again. Test Mode 1 (2,9,L/Out key) did > nothing on this scanner. The other test modes (Test Mode 2, etc.) did, > however, work fine. > > I would be interested in hearing the manufacture dates of other > peoples PRO-51's who have successfully modified their scanner with the > simple keypad method. > > I appreciate any responses or helpful tips. > > Still Searching, > > Eddie Beverly Try setting the test mode for the display test, then prior to the display test completing(it starts left and proceeds right) press 2,9,MONI. This should unlock 888.xxx. You can direct scan from there. Regards -KSD- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:29 1996 From: mhann@infi.net (Michael Hannigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-51 - Manufactured 12-93 but unable to modify. Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 23:03:33 PST Message-ID: <4hln80$4f2@nw003.infi.net> References: <313d029b.2181950@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw> In article <313d029b.2181950@news.cis.nctu.edu.tw>, eddieb@[149.168.60.31]sips.state.nc.us says... > >Just for everyones general information I happened to locate a PRO-51 >in my local Radio Shack store with the date 12A3 (Dec. 1993) stamped >on the back. I though since the date was prior to the generally >accepted cut off of March 1994 (good on most PRO-43's) it may be >cellular modifable. Guess again. Test Mode 1 (2,9,L/Out key) did >nothing on this scanner. The other test modes (Test Mode 2, etc.) did, >however, work fine. > >I would be interested in hearing the manufacture dates of other >peoples PRO-51's who have successfully modified their scanner with the >simple keypad method. I have one dated 1A6 and it ALMOST works. It will store all the test frequencies except the one 23 which is 888.96MHz. It does, howver, give me 66.450, 76.825, and 87.425MHz which are not normally available on the scanner. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:30 1996 From: mhann@infi.net (Michael Hannigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-51 and PRO-2035 Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 22:54:51 PST Message-ID: <4hlmns$4f2@nw003.infi.net> Does anyone know if there is a cellular mod to either of these scanners? I have the newer PRO-51 and when you do the keypad test mode (turn on with 2,9, and L/out held down), it inserts all the test frequencies that it is supposed to EXCEPT 888.96 MHz! I also heard that there may be a mod available for the 2035. Any Ideas??? Mike From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:30 1996 From: mhann@infi.net (Michael Hannigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-51 MODS PLEASE!!! Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 22:57:42 PST Message-ID: <4hlmt0$4f2@nw003.infi.net> References: <4hbief$dk8@www.gnofn.org> ME TOO!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:31 1996 From: Dave Ferguson Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro43 Bad Key Need Help! Date: Thu, 07 Mar 96 20:10:22 PDT Message-ID: References: > My Pro43 has one key "3" that won't do anything. > I have tried to clean the pad and the board, but > it hasn't solved the problem. Any ideas would be appreciated. > The opinions expressed are my own. > G.V. Bochanski, Jr. > mahgvb@rohmhaas.com It might be time for a new keypad. There is a metallic paste on the back of each key which wears out with use. I had the same problem with my Pro-39 but with several keys. I ordered a new keypad from Radio Shack for $5 and my scanner was as good as new. Regards, ----------------------------------------------------- Dave Ferguson "The problem with common sense dferg@nando.net is that it's not too common!" Durham, NC ----------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:32 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: ad366@lafn.org (Dana Adams) Subject: problem with Uniden 9200 Message-ID: <1996Mar8.081637.14815@lafn.org> Reply-To: ad366@lafn.org (Dana Adams) Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 08:16:37 GMT I own a Uniden 9100 and 9200. With both phones, I have experienced very short battery life. The manual indicates an average talk time of around three hours. I have never gotten more than 45 minutes out of a full charge. I bought the phones with extra batteries, I run the batteries to exhaustion, then switch the fresh ones in. I even had the store send me two new batteries, there is no difference. So, others out there with these phones, have you had similiar problems? Did you return them, if so what happened? Other than this problem, the phone's performance is phenomenol. It has extremely good range, and is very clear. Please email me any responses. Thanks Dana -- 333 From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:33 1996 From: jlkolb@sd.cts.com (John Kolb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: R-7000 RIT? Date: 8 Mar 1996 16:18:20 GMT Message-ID: <4hpmkd$mqu@news3.cts.com> References: <4ho5cs$ses@antares.en.com> Steve Benkoski (centrak@en.com) wrote: : I would like any information about adding RIT to my R-7000. Any ideas? : Mark KA4JVY I guess I don't understand the question - the R-7000 is a receiver only- why would you want Receive Incremental Tuning? Can't you just turn the dial a little? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:34 1996 From: centrak@en.com (Steve Benkoski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: R-7000 RIT? Date: 8 Mar 1996 02:18:04 GMT Message-ID: <4ho5cs$ses@antares.en.com> I would like any information about adding RIT to my R-7000. Any ideas? Mark KA4JVY From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:34 1996 From: jay vise Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: 6 Mar 1996 08:19:57 GMT Message-ID: <4hjhrd$gge@hunter.premier.net> References: <4f5puj$1hd@dns1.mci.com> <4g2g44$so2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gcngb$3ug@news.vanderbilt.edu> <4gmehm$5jg@hunter.premier.net>,<4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h98jh$moj@news.fullerton.edu> > >Hey Ralph Nader, guess what, Speed is NOT a leading cause of accidents, >in fact it's not even in the top ten Please list the Top Ten, then. -- ^^^ ^^^ _________________________ / Jay Vise / / jvise@premier.net / /________________________/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:35 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Message-ID: Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 17:09:09 GMT jay vise (ts1229@mail.premier.net) wrote: : > : >Hey Ralph Nader, guess what, Speed is NOT a leading cause of accidents, : >in fact it's not even in the top ten Going too fast for ***conditions** is probably a leading cause of accidents. However, for example, going 85mph on a clear day on a lightly-trafficked interstate is probably safe. This type of driving by itself is probably not a major contributor to accidents. Who know, it might even reduce accidents cause the drivers are on the road for less time. However, speed laws are almost universally set by a posted sign. The "safe and reasonable speed" laws are extinct. Most drivers, by instinct, know what a safe speed is. Sometimes, a safe speed is more than the posted limit; many times it is less. Law enforcement takes advantage of drivers who are for the most part exceeding the **posted** limit while still driving safely. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:36 1996 From: fireboss@primenet.com Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Radio News 3/5/96 Date: 5 Mar 1996 22:57:01 -0700 Message-ID: <4hj9fd$en5@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Reply-To: fireboss@primenet.com LMPS -- Motorola, a Partner-level sponsor of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, is providing an FM two-way radio communications system for The Orlando Soccer Organizing Committee (OSOC). The system will provide critical communications support for OSOC, which is responsible for managing six consecutive days of Olympic soccer competition in Orlando, Fla., July 20 through July 25. OSOC, an organization formed by Florida Citrus Sports in conjunction with The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG), the City of Orlando and Orange County, Fla., approached Motorola with a request for a wireless communications solution to assist in event management during the Orlando Olympic Games soccer competition this Summer. Motorola responded with an advanced two-way radio system that will support more than 200 two-way radios. To ensure optimal performance, Motorola will also provide system training services for OSOC staff and volunteers. For additional information, contact the World Wide Web at: http://www.mot.com/Sponsors/Olympic. /Motorola Press Release/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:37 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack Date: 10 Mar 1996 04:13:44 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4htkto$147o@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: >Give the store credit. They are the first american retail outet to sell any >kind of ham radio equipment in 25 years. > >73 John Yeah...now any idiot with $200 can walk to the corner, get an HT with no questions asked, and bootleg on 2-meters. Wonder if that's a good part of the reason why we have so many problems with fake calls, repeater jammers, and unidentified stations repeatedly dialing "9-1-1" on our autopatch lately? -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- KF4DDM From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:38 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack Date: 11 Mar 1996 04:33:29 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i0aep$r2a@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4htkto$147o@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <4hvmo1$5f56@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu> >Uh...Drew...what about the booming newsgroup "rec.radio.swap"? I can get >literally ANYTHING I want from there. Right...but the key here is easy accessibility. What are the chances of finding someone in your neighborhood on rec.radio.swap with an HTX-202 for sale? I'm not saying that Radio Shack is wrong for not requiring proof-of- license. Personally, I think such a requirement would be burdensome, unfair, and next to impossible to enforce. But the fact that Radio Shack is selling 2-meter radios that work right out-of-the-box makes them far more accesssible to those who might abuse them, or use them illegally. -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- KF4DDM From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:40 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: Radio shack Freq Counter HELP Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4hcrjt$n91@cobia.gulf.net> <4hhsmh$ept@cloner3.netcom.com> Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 07:44:55 GMT Tom Brusoe (tbrusoe@ix.netcom.com) writes: > Hello, I have recived a Radio shack Freq counter and I have very little > idea as to what it is designed to do. I tried to pick up my cordless > phone (had the nob set to 50mhz) I got nothing, I tried to recieve > Mcdonalds drive through nothing again. Can I hook up an external ant. > maybee run in serial with my scannetrs ext ant? any help would be > greatly appreciated. Don't even try cordless phones or any other such low power transmitter on your frequency counter. The signal strength from your local TV and Radio stations are probably stronger than the field generated by your cordless phone, ditto for McDonalds drive through. Your best bet testing it out would be to go to a nearby mall and pick up the security guards or something. Remember your frequency counter only picks up the strongest signals out of the thousands of frequencies being transmitted all around you. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:41 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack HI-CAPACI Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 05:25:00 GMT Message-ID: <96030422004819882@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world MM>From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) MM>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner MM>Subject: Re: Radio Shack HI-CAPACITY rechargeables MM>Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 07:11:33 GMT MM>Message-ID: MM>Organization: The National Capital FreeNet MM>Rhymepayz (rhymepayz@aol.com) writes: MM>> MM>> They seem to last longer, but I havent compared the two very MM>> carefully. On a recent trip to RS, a salesman friend talked me into buyin g MM>> them. He also said that even if you don't get much MORE use out of them MM>> (minutes), they can be recharged and drained more times than a standard MM>> rechargeable battery, so I guess it pays off either way. MM>> MM>The High capacity batteries are 0.85 amp hours vs 0.65 amp hours for the MM>regular ones. So of course you will get more use per recharge. Could this MM>be another RS salesman not knowing what he's talking about and just trying MM>to get the sale? I think so. The more recharges line is BS. However, as hard as it is to believe, Radio Shack does sell a premium Nicad. They are made by Saft. You should charge them a bit longer to reach full capacity. * SLMR 2.1a * MAO: POLITAL POWER COMES FROM THE BARREL OF A GUN From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:42 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack PRO-2026 SOLD! Date: 8 Mar 1996 00:36:56 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hnvf8$1fsk@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4hnnmr$l49@news1.sunbelt.net> braymer@SunBelt.Net (Bobby Raymer) wrote: > >Thanks too everyone that read my listing of the Radio Shack PRO-2026 >Scanner i listed,The Scanner is SOLD!. Who's the poor sucker that paid $190 for the same scanner they could have purchased NEW for $149? -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:42 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: 6 Mar 1996 16:08:48 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hkdag$1b4q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.ins.cwru.edu> <4hdqe0$6jm@krel.iea.com> <4hgotp$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> > I might be tempted, in this case, to pick up a VERY >expensive item, glance at my watch a few times and act impatient, then >set it down and walk out before the droid gets to me. Use the most expensive "sale-item' that you can find. (The monthly "sales-items" are usually out front, as opposed to being behind the counter.) Handheld scanners and ham radios are particularily good for this type of thing. -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:44 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: 8 Mar 1996 04:13:33 GMT Message-ID: <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hfpv7$4v0@news.cyberspy.com> <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> <4hlftq$121@krel.iea.com> pharter@lynkers.com (Arthur Pharter) wrote: > >There is no reason NOT to expect answers and I mean correct ones, we customer s >are asked to drop $100 plus on their products... While it may be unreasonabl e >to ask the sales dude how to build a scanner, it is not to much to expect tha t >he/she/droid could discuss band width, freq ranges, etc.... > >A. Pharter > ===================== Actually, there is such a reason. When you, as a scanner hobbyist, walk into Radio Shack, why do you expect that salesperson to know about not only *your* hobby in deatail, but the hobby of all others who walk in? Band width? Are you kidding? How long did it take *you* to know the bandwidth of *your* scanner? And, of course, that same salesperson should be able to answer the audiophile when he asks for the roll-off characteristics if a certain stereo. And describe the lobe pattern of the TV antenna for the TV user. And the security code depth for the cordless phone buyer. It ain't gonna happen. No way. And to expect all this is unreasonable. SO, what should we expect? How about enough so that when a newbie walks in, the salesperson can explain what a scanner *is*, and what it will do in general terms. In the Radio Shacks I've been in, the salespeople can usually do that, if they've been there for a while. But, guess what? Like most low-paying jobs, the turnover is high. So, what to do? Learn about the scanners from here, not there. Realize that you know more about scanners than they do. And realize, too, that there are many people here who can ask *you* questions that *you* can't answer, and realize that that's not a failure on your part. And, of course, thank your lucky stars that you don't have to work at Radio Shack ;-). Bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:45 1996 From: MIKEKC5GJN@AOL.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: 9 Mar 1996 10:10:04 GMT Message-ID: <4hrlds$68v@news.cis.okstate.edu> References: <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hdqe0$6jm@krel.iea.com> <4hgotp$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> In article , slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) wrote: >Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner >Path: news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!news.uoknor.edu!news.nodak.edu!netnew s1.nwnet.net!news.u.washington.edu!uw-beaver!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!unixg.ubc.ca!van-b c!news1.io.org!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netco m.com!netcom.com!slwork >From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) >Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers >Message-ID: >Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) >X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] >References: <4h0q1u$6f8@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hdqe0$6jm@krel.iea.com> <4hgotp$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> >Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 17:02:54 GMT >Lines: 13 >Sender: slwork@netcom15.netcom.com >Status: N > >Reverend Tweek (tweek@netcom.com) wrote: > >: >Why dont you try telling them you dont want to give your name instead of >: >giving them a hard time for doing their job. > >: Better than that... if they ask a second time, they lose the sale. > >I have no trouble saying "no" when they ask for my name. However, >inevitably there are three morons in line ahead of me who will >painstakingly give whatever data the salesdroid requests, just to buy a >couple of batteries. I might be tempted, in this case, to pick up a VERY >expensive item, glance at my watch a few times and act impatient, then >set it down and walk out before the droid gets to me. Thats fine too! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:46 1996 From: Hondo@Tamu.Edu (Hondo) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: 7 Mar 1996 18:45:42 GMT Message-ID: <4hnasm$53k@news.tamu.edu> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> Reply-To: Hondo@tamu.edu I am too an employee of Radio Shack (9281). All previously stated about the lack of knowledge from the employees and lack in incentives is all true. Radio Shack, has, in the last few years, started to stress the sales part of the job - not the knowledge. Somebody mentioned about having an extensive electronic background - thats is not what Radio Shack wants. They are into sales. Yes, the basic certification tests are just basic knowledge or common sense. I am fully certified. The only reward I get is that I dont a DM (district manager) breathing down my neck. This latest advertising campain "You've got Questions.." is just that, an advertising campain. RS seems to have a way of misleading people in their advertisments. ANY retail company would LOVE to have people walk into their store and aska question. A customer question = potiental sale. Also, the advertisment campain never promises that we would give you the RIGHT answer - just an answer. For some reason the comsumer holds RS to a different expectations than other electronic stores. I know when an item is purchased from say, Sear, Circuit City, Best Buy etc, if they have a problem with it, what do they do? either live with it or call RS. Why does RS have to be the Tech support for the rest of the world? On the incentive side. well, for me it aint the money. As I am only part time employee and full time student, the draw is that it is a convient job. -- *********************************************************************** "[Bull Riding] is like gettin' in your car and drivin' down the freeway at 70 miles an hour, and chunkin' the steering wheel out the window" - Robert Earl Keen Jr. *********************************************************************** Hondo Hondo@tamu.edu http://acs.tamu.edu/~tjg9622/home.htm From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:48 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Message-ID: References: <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> <4hlftq$121@krel.iea.com> <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 19:36:55 GMT Bill Funk wrote: >pharter@lynkers.com (Arthur Pharter) wrote: >> >>There is no reason NOT to expect answers and I mean correct ones, > > Actually, there is such a reason. >When you, as a scanner hobbyist, walk into Radio Shack, why do you expect >that salesperson to know about not only *your* hobby in deatail, Then Radio Shack should NOT be saying "You have questions, We have answers." BTW: Radio Shack is not the first to use the above bullsh** motto. Back around ten years ago, a bay area television station station used the exact same line for their newscast. (They too, did not have all the answers... nor were they correct.) Another TV station had the "THEY have xxx, WE have xxx" (xxx=choppers, reporters, whatever) and then "We have xxx, They don't." (Got in front of me right now, a KRON postcard "They got postcards, We got Postcards.) Meanwhile, KGO radio, the talk radio station in the Bay Area, started their own counter-campaign "You've got questions, so do we"... probably more truthfull that the original. Radio Shack: You've got questions, We can BS. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:49 1996 From: 50MustangGT@msn.com (Ron Cates II) Subject: RE. Pro 43 question Date: 7 Mar 96 04:46:52 -0800 Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004af2@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner The model number scanner you have IS able to be modified in many ways including cellular. If your serial number begins with an A or B, the unit is not able to be modified. The PRO-43 was one of the best performing scanners RS ever manufactured. I'd hold on to it. Good Luck! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:49 1996 From: snyder@scvnet.com (Bill Snyder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Red Cross Freqs Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 23:36:19 GMT Message-ID: <4hl7jp$p7v@rocky.scvnet.com> References: <4hj2s6$1hv@stingray.net> On 6 Mar 1996 04:04:22 -0000, you wrote: > Can anyone give me the AM. Red Cross Freqs 47.42 MHz is the Nationwide Coordination Channel. It is a Special Emergency frequency. This is the only exclusive American Red Cross frequency. Most chapters are assigned a secondary freq in the 47-48 MHz range. Beyond that, many chapters have local arrangements, perhaps UHF or amateur emergency back-up. There are also countless arrangements and agreements for interconnectivity with allied agencies at the local, state and national levels. Check with your chapter communications chairman for local information. -- 73 -- Bill AA6KC Internet: aa6kc@scvnet.com Packet: AA6KC @ WB6WFH.#SOCA.CA.USA.NOAM Fax: 805-254-2060 From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:50 1996 From: rtram@stingray.net (Rod Tramontin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Red Cross Freqs Date: 6 Mar 1996 04:04:22 -0000 Message-ID: <4hj2s6$1hv@stingray.net> Can anyone give me the AM. Red Cross Freqs THANKS Rod Tramontin From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:51 1996 From: ggcomm@iinc.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Regency R806 Scan speed Date: 7 Mar 1996 03:55:15 GMT Message-ID: <4hlmn3$c5i@xcalibur.iinc.com> Here's a simple and effective modification to increase the scan speed for the Regency R-806 crystal scanner. The processor is driven by a 4.000 mhz crystal that is located at the edge of the pc board, next to the process I.C. It is marked X102. By replacing X102 with a 6.400 mhz crystal, the scan speed increases significa ntly. Our crude method of figuring scan speed yielded 12.8 channels per second before modification an d 21.4 channels per second after this mod was done. Gerry - G & G Communications ggcomm@iinc.com Standard disclaimers apply. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:52 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Beavis@Butthead.com (Steve) Subject: Req: Freqs for Memphis, TN area. Thanks! Message-ID: <3a7cc$b52b.140@vtnt02.vantek.net> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 17:28:10 GMT From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:53 1996 From: QHBD55A@prodigy.com (Allen Currin jr) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: REQ: NCHP freqs Date: 7 Mar 1996 16:10:22 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hn1pe$1o7q@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> I recently moved to Salisbury, NC. and I'm looking for highway patrol freqs. I have all the 42.XX mhz freqs that are published in Police Call and The Frequency Almanac. All I hear is the base station. I can't get any mobiles. I've heard the dispatcher refer to a "high band" but I can't find these freqs. I have a Pro-2006 and a RS discone on a 35ft mast. I live near I-85 so I should be able to hear the mobiles. If anyone has the "high band" or mobile relay freqs please post or email. Thanks, - ALLEN CURRIN JR acurrin@prodigy.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:55 1996 From: vv Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: S.D.P.D ON 800 MHZ. NO FUN. Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 03:46:02 -0800 Message-ID: <3144127A.33AE@wavenet.com> Now that S.D.P.D and S.D.F.D are on 800 mhz. it`s no fun to listen, It`s just a mess, Is there any way to follow there or can i modify on of my scanners, I own a BC. 8500, 8100, 200 xlt, and a RS. pro 46, and pro 2004, Any input ia appericiated, Thanks. Mike Varvaro v113819@wavenet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:57 1996 From: srcemag@gate.net (Richard Green) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Scanner that covers 0-5 MHZ and 950-1450MHz? Date: 2 Mar 1996 21:09:20 GMT Message-ID: <4hade0$139c@news.gate.net> I am looking for a scanner that covers 0-5 mhz and 950-1450 in NARROW AND WIDE FM email me if you know of a low/mid cost scanner in this region at srcemag@gate.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:57 1996 From: Ben_Saladino@msn.com (Ben Saladino) Subject: Scanning the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Date: 7 Mar 96 01:07:44 -0800 Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004af0@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Anyone interested, I've started a homepage with scanning information for the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area. I'll try to keep it up to date with local scanning news and changes, and offer some features or focuses on certain agencies. Please take a look, and let me know what you think. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Ben_Saladino/ Thanks, Ben Saladino, KC5IRJ From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:58 1996 From: soren@delerium.engr.arizona.edu (Soren Ragsdale) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Signal-hopping trunk? Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 14:09:24 -0700 Message-ID: Tucson has some activity in the non-cellular 800Mhz range (859.1 & 862.1, for instance), and police call registers it as trunked activity. The strange thing is that I _always_ seem to catch the last second of the call, and it's followed by four beeps. Are there any new trunking system which, instead of assigning a channel for an entire conversation, hops between several channels to make them more difficult to scan? -- February is Potato Cruelty Month! Soren Ragsdale - soren@delerium.engr.arizona.edu http://www.emerald.net/soren/home.html From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:01:59 1996 From: Frankie Ng Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Singapore Frequency? Date: 7 Mar 1996 13:15:37 GMT Message-ID: <4hmnhp$kt0@raffles.technet.sg> References: <4gsquj$jfj@raffles.technet.sg> <4hkvt9$omn@kaiwan.kaiwan.com> To: cardenas@kaiwan.com Are you trying to find faults with me? Since you cannot offer any help, then forget it and why must you bring up again?cardenas@kaiwan.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:03 1996 From: cardenas@kaiwan.com (Anthony O. Cardenas ~ WA6IGJ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Singapore Frequency? Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 21:24:43 GMT Message-ID: <4hkvt9$omn@kaiwan.kaiwan.com> References: <4gsquj$jfj@raffles.technet.sg> Frankie Ng wrote: >Please email me for the Singapore police and fire department frequency. >Need it urgently for my graduation project! >Any help will be appreciated by me deeply. >Thanks. New major Frankie?... Last time your graduation project was PAGER Decoding? Same Franike, right? (10 email messages later and wiser)... Tony From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:04 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Son of 2006 Message-ID: <313D93D2.4788@redstorm.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil> From: Scott Richardson Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:32:02 GMT References: <31366FE4.6D01@ix.netcom.com> <31387910.4BE4@frontiernet.net> cindy Trice wrote: > I'm not being ignorent, but the only scanner that could be the brother > of the 2006 nolonger exist. it was the Pr0-37 handheld. > this handheld used the same cpu as the 2006, but could only access > 1/2 of the cpu. any other mods that could be done on the 2006 in > theory could also be done on the Pr0-37. I don't think the PRO-37 qualifies as being the brother (half brother or distant cousin, maybe) of the 2006. The PRO-37 is a dual conversion receiver, does not have the frequency coverage that the 2006 has, does not have user-selectable am-fm receive modes, etc., etc. The PRO-43 comes much closer to being the brother of the 2006 than the 37 ever did. -- | Scott Richardson | | scott@redstorm.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil | | scottr@iquest.net | From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:05 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: bd703@scn.org (SCN User) Subject: Speedtrap locations available on Web. Message-ID: Reply-To: bd703@scn.org (SCN User) Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 00:40:56 GMT I recently became aware of a site with speedtrap and patrol car info. For those interested, the URL is http://www.speedtrap.com/speedtrap Kerwin -- ***************************************************************************** * They know who you are... bd703@scn.org * They know where you live... * And there's no doubt about it! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:06 1996 From: Pj Manganiello Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Strange Guts in BC200XLT -- Modable?? Date: 10 Mar 1996 14:30:32 GMT Message-ID: <4hup28$k8u@crash.microserve.net> References: <4hqgpu$58aj@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu> Well, Hmmm..., I think that the "A" that you are refering to is the addendum to the old CPU and therefore you are better off not "Snipping Anything". The newer scanners have newer CPU's that will not let the scanner even be modifiable to catch cellular. I'm not any expert on this but after having BILL CHEEK bust me about getting a Pro-51 from Radio Shack, and after checking out this newsgroup for 6 mos., you learn to pick this up.... Later, MangO ;} From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:08 1996 From: neil@voicenet.com (Neil Leipziger) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Strange Guts in BC200XLT -- Modable?? Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 03:54:43 GMT Message-ID: <4hqvbt$6q@news.voicenet.com> References: <4hqgpu$58aj@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu> Reply-To: neil@voicenet.com tatkins@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu (Atkins) wrote: >I had to pop the cover off the BC200XLT and have a look. I read the mod >file for it and it seems easy enough...just clip one 10k leadless resistor. >Strange things I found. Also, I noticed on the back cover of the unit, >there is a grey sticker that says, "REFURBISHED PRODUCT 6/94". Hmm. >Instead of the "UNIDEN UC-1147" CPU, I found the "UNIDEN UC-1147A" CPU. >Note the "A" after 1147. There was no "brown-black-orange leadless >resistor positioned above the letters 'DEN' on the IC" as noted in the >mod text, but rather two different little components that could have been >resistors, I am not sure. One was all tan, and the other (same size) was >black with the tiny numbers "103" on it. Neither was exactly over the >"DEN" in "UNIDEN" relative to the CPU. Needless to say, I didn't cut >either one of them, but rather put the thing back together. >Hrmmph. Well, does anyone know what the deal is? Anyone have this >experience? Is there an updated mod? Another thing is that it receives >images of cellular in the 895-915 range for some reason. Bob P had an >explanation of it. Anyway, I would like to restore the cell 800 range >rather than just have images. Any ideas? >--tatkins@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu The resistor in question is a 10k surface mount device. It may say "104" on the top of it. No color coding on this resistor, though. Regards.... Neil From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:09 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner From: ko2e@capital.net Subject: Re: SW Frequencies for ConEd, LILCO Message-ID: Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 23:46:36 GMT References: <4h0grh$6bm@reader2.ix.netcom.com> Jeff, I am the Electronic and Communications supervisor for the New York Power Pool in Guilderland ( Albany ) NY. and I actually work for Lilco. The freqs you mentioned are used for the New York Power Pools HF SSB Emergency communications Network. All Power Company Control centers in NYS are part of the Network. CE,LILCO,OR,RGE,CH,NMP,NYSEG, and NYPPA. tests are usually conducted Tuesday evenings about 1900 Hrs. The Network is about to be dismantled with a diverse land line set up. (HA HA HA ). All radios are Motorola Micoms running aprx 125 watts PEP and Long wire ants with Auto Ant tuners. Well, Need anymore info?... Ernie ko2e@ capital.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:10 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Gary Gonzalez Subject: Test Message-ID: <1996Mar6.192457.7312@nosc.mil> To: All Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 19:24:57 GMT From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:10 1996 From: kkoller@adnetsol.com (Ken Koller) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: test Date: 5 Mar 1996 20:22:58 -0800 Message-ID: <4hj3v2$2dr@adnetsol.adnetsol.com> -- Ken Koller kkoller@adnetsol.com "Be excellent to each other" -- Bill S. Preston, esq. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:11 1996 From: llpix@aol.com (Ll pix) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Trunking Frequencies Date: 8 Mar 1996 13:12:39 -0500 Message-ID: <4hptan$8h1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <313DFE49.7404@boulder.vni.com> Reply-To: llpix@aol.com (Ll pix) Or you may be to far away. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:12 1996 From: Mike Mayer Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Trunking Frequencies Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 16:06:17 -0500 Message-ID: <313DFE49.7404@boulder.vni.com> References: Sean P. Watts wrote: > > I have just started listening to trunking frequencies and have been > having some difficulty picking them up. Sometimes I can hear voices but > they are very faint and lots of static. I think it's just that my > antenna and where I live is what's causing it. Does anybody have any > ideas on how to make it more understandable. THANKS!!! Could not tell from your posting what frequencies you are referring to, since technically, any radio system, regardless of frequency range, can be trunked. However since most trunked systems happen in the 800MHz range, that's what I'l l assume. The transmissions you hearing are faint and scratchy likely because: 1. You do not have the appropriate antenna to pick up those frequencies. You may have a "scanner antenna" but if it is not designed and tuned with those frequencies in mind, you can expect mediocre results. Try hooking up a cellphone antenna to your scanner (like a magnet mount or clip-on one), you ca n get the appropriate antenna convertor (cellular connector to scanner's BNC) at radio shack for a buck or so. Your reception should be a LOT better. 2. The other reason is that you are perhaps not picking up the repeater outputs, but rather the mobile input frequencies. They are always weaker because they do not have the advantage of height (cell towers have the advantage of height), plus the cell towers usually have more powerful transmitters therefore better coverage. 3. You may be in a location (like inside a metal building) that is giving you reception problems. Got to a second story (or higher) floor, your reception should improve. Mike -- ^v^v^v^v^v^v PV-WAVE: Where it's @! http://www.vni.com ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ Michael Mayer, Senior Technical Support Engineer Amateur Radio KB8RJO Visual Numerics, Inc. 32915 Aurora Rd. Suite 160, Solon OH 44139 USA Email: mayer@boulder.vni.com Human: 216-248-4900 Fax: 216-248-2733 v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Good * Cheap * Quick (pick any two) ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:14 1996 From: zawodny@primenet.com (Dave Zawodny WD8DZB) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Trunking Friendly Scanner - Possible ? Date: 8 Mar 1996 09:44:02 -0700 Message-ID: <4hpo4i$kak@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> References: <3138B74C.7FBA@gate.net> Ed Epstein wrote: >Does anyone in the industry know if scanners with the ability to follow >computer signals from trunking radio systems will ever be available? >Down here in Broward County Florida it's no longer fun to try to listen >to the scanner because there are at least 25 frequencies and it is >impossible to monitor local areas there is so much traffic. Ed, I work on a Motorola Trunked Radio System for the City of Toledo, Ohio and we have set up regular trunked radios as scanners. Limited scan is even available on the older STX portables for 5/6 talkgroups per personality. My STX is currently set up for 6 different personalities ( police, fire, utilities, management, service, and police/fire mixed), so I can go where the action is! On a Motorola system, lots of information not readily available to the public, is required to do this. And then there is the System Key... It is also possible to do the same on the higher tier Maxtracs (C5/C6's).. This does make for a pricey scaner even IF you could get someone to program it for you, and they can remotely kill it at any time with just a few keystrokes :-( If you could somehow get a regular scanner to do what you want, you would then be pounced upon by Motorola's Corporate Legal Staff who would surely accuse you of violating their "Intellectual Property"... Does this help any? Dave From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:15 1996 From: martytt@ix.netcom.com(Martin Toomajian ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Unattended AM Radio Recording Date: 4 Mar 1996 23:23:33 GMT Message-ID: <4hfu1l$2de@reader2.ix.netcom.com> References: <31384627.48969334@news.alt.net> In <31384627.48969334@news.alt.net> paulhem@paulhem.com (Paul Hem) writes: > >I need equipment reccomendations for unattended recording of AM radio >programs. There are several 3 hour shows per day which I would like to >record. How do I go about this. It seems that everything out in >consumer-land is designed for TV! Thanks. > One of the ways to do this is to buy a recorder with dual wells and relay record and a timer switch. I know of only one, the Kenwood 6070. The recorder can then be hooked to a radio or receiver and the receiver and cassette combo to a timer. This will allow you to record one 4 hour show (on both sides of two C120 cassettes). Or if the programs you wish to record are on the same station you can record say two 2 hour shows. The hard thing may be to find a suitable timer. I have a nice Radio Shack timer which has been discontinued. Then again the hardest thing may be to find time to listen to several 3 hour shows. Or even more to the point,if these are talk shows, how do you plan to remain sane?? Marty From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:17 1996 From: billn@PEAK.ORG (Bill Nelson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Use TV Antenna for Scanner? Date: 3 Mar 1996 06:11:00 GMT Message-ID: <4hbd5k$ean@odo.PEAK.ORG> References: <4glkc6$r7f@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <4gvfkf$lii@eugene.convex.com> Glenn Hansen (ghansen@accessone.com) wrote: : > Also, the 75/50 ohm issue is not important. : For receiving this seems to hold true. : > Even for transmitting, the : >75/50 ohm mismatch is acceptable at low power levels. : I suppose, especially if you don't want to get any signal out. The lower the : power level the less you have left over after losses. Antenna matching when : transmitting is important and keeping the power low just decreases the damag e. Bah! I usually agree with what you write, but the above is trash. A 75/50 ohm mismatch will produce a VSWR of 1.5:1 - perfectly acceptable even with high power transmitters. Even at VHF frequencies, the loss is going to be a few percent greater than for perfectly matched coax. There is no way that such a mismatch is going to harm a transmitter. I have run a 6:1 mismatch on low loss feeder, and the signal was just as strong as with perfectly matched coax. Of course, with that great a mismatch, I had to use a tuner - or my transmitter would not have loaded well. That would have reduced the final's efficiency, and possibly caused harm at high power levels. It would not have hurt at low power. Bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:18 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: Use TV Antenna for Scanner? Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <4glkc6$r7f@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <4gvfkf$lii@eugene.convex.com> <4h7rvt$qqk@ccnet2.ccnet.com> Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 19:22:40 GMT "C. Wheeler" (cwheeler@ccnet.com) writes: > > While you will proabably see an increase in signal strength over a rubber du ck with a > TV antenna... Cross polarization can cause up to 20 dB of attenuation - whi ch of > course translates into 1/100th of signal you could be getting if you had pol arize > correctly. That's exactly what the question was: Can I use a TV antenna to get better reception. YES! You could have a loss of 20 db (in a perfect environment) but many high gain TV antenna's make up for it by adding 25 to 30db gain. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:19 1996 From: horak@convex.com (David Horak) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Use TV Antenna for Scanner? Date: 6 Mar 1996 13:08:48 -0600 Message-ID: <4hkns0$orf@eugene.convex.com> References: <4glkc6$r7f@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> <4gvfkf$lii@eugene.convex.com> <4h7rvt$qqk@ccnet2.ccnet.com> In cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarke y) writes: >"C. Wheeler" (cwheeler@ccnet.com) writes: >> >> While you will proabably see an increase in signal strength over a >> rubber duck with a TV antenna... Probably? How about definitely! Unless you are talking 800 MHz where it could go either way depending on several factors. >> Cross polarization can cause up to 20 dB of attenuation - which of >> course translates into 1/100th of signal you could be getting if you >> had polarize correctly. In theory, yes it is possible to have 20db loss in cross-polorization. That's in a worst case scenario. In practical applications, it won't be anything near that. 6 to 10db is probably more realistic. Again, it depends on several factors. David From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:20 1996 From: mulligan@ACM.ORG (F. Barry Mulligan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: VHF Marine Help Date: 4 Mar 1996 23:15:43 GMT Message-ID: <4hftiv$np8@hopper.acm.org> Reply-To: mulligan@ACM.ORG > ... "channels 1-68" but I cant find a listing for these freqs. From the FAF - Frequently Asked Frequencies on ftp://oak.oakland.edu as /pub/hamradio/docs/misc/scanner.faf Marine VHF [80.871] [80.373] Ch Ship Ch Ship 60 156.025 1 156.050 61 156.075 2 156.100 62 156.125 3 156.150 63 156.175 4 156.200 64 156.225 .. ....... .. ....... 25 157.250 85 157.275 26 157.300 86 157.325 27 157.350 87 157.375 28 157.400 88 157.425 Shore stations are 4.600 MHz above the ship frequency. In U.S. waters the shore frequency may be used on Chs 20, 24-28 & 84-87. Chs 1-5 & 60-64 are shared with other services. Chs 75 & 76 are reserved as guard bands for ch 16. Specific assignments include: 06 156.300 Intership Safety 09 156.450 General use by recreational vessels 13 156.650 Bridge-to-Bridge 15 156.750 Weather, notices, etc 16 156.800 General Calling / Distress 22 157.100 Coast Guard Liaison From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:21 1996 From: floridad@ix.netcom.com(Richard Davis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE- OLDER BEARCAT SCANNERS Date: 3 Mar 1996 18:12:17 GMT Message-ID: <4hcne1$49h@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> References: <31351e1a.0@news.sisna.com> In <31351e1a.0@news.sisna.com> yonnie@sltrib.com (Jon Van Allen) writes: > >Wanted, your old Bearcat 210, 220, 20/20, 250, 300 or 350 >scanners, working or not. Any of these old classics still >out there? Maybe just collecting dust? Let me know if you >have one relegated to the junk heap. Post here or via email >yonnie@sisna.com > >Thanks, Jon Hey Jon I have a Bearcat 210xl. It is in fine working order. I would like to upgrade it to one that gets the 800 MHZ. What is it worth? E-mail me at floridad@ix.netcom.com. From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:22 1996 From: piranm@novalink.com (piranm) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Wanted New Phone # forRADO HOBBIES BBS Date: 9 Mar 1996 21:43:34 GMT Message-ID: <4hsu26$gbb@loki.novalink.com> Wanted new phone number for RADIO HOBBIES BBS around Chicago, IL . From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:23 1996 From: Mohazabi@cris.com (Piran Mohazzabi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WANTED Radio Hobbies BBS New PH # Date: 8 Mar 1996 06:10:46 GMT Message-ID: <4hoj16$b4l@spectator.cris.com> Wanted new phone number for Radio Hobbies BBS From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:24 1996 From: tomgetty@atl.mindspring.com (tomgetty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WANTED-Used Handheld Scanner w/ 29-54 Mhz band, Nothing fancy Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 22:05:00 GMT Message-ID: <4hnlq0$rum@firebrick.mindspring.com> References: <4hj2b4$9q0@firebrick.mindspring.com> <313E1736.1432@pstbbs.com> Reply-To: tomgetty@atl.mindspring.com Ron Black wrote: >tomgetty wrote: >> >> Wanted: >> >> Used handheld scanner with 29 - 54 Mhz band >> Nothing Fancy >> >> E-MAIL TOMGETTY@MINDSPRING.COM >> Warez da Party you stupid Phreak? >> You Can't blame Einstien for Hiroshema!!! >> Information WANTS 2 be PHREE!!! >I suggest anyone answering this request be forewarned about getting your >payment upfront! Tom never came through with the deal we arranged, but >it was only time I lost, with promises to perform that weren't kept by >him. > Never burned twice!............Good Luck, Ron Black. ALl I asked for was a copy of Ron's Drivers Licence so I could conferm his address and name. He refused . Warez da Party you stupid Phreak? You Can't blame Einstien for Hiroshema!!! Information WANTS 2 be PHREE!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:25 1996 From: ghunt100@aol.com (GHunt100) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Wanted: BC200xlt Date: 7 Mar 1996 15:24:56 -0500 Message-ID: <4hngmo$cd5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ghunt100@aol.com (GHunt100) Wanted to buy: BC200xlt that is modifiable. Will pay $175-$200. Please E-mail me at: ghunt100@aol.com Thanks, Greg From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:25 1996 From: NewsRadio Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Waterloo Ontario Police Freqs? Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 15:22:47 -0800 Message-ID: <313F6FC7.5EF5@interlog.com> References: <4hlhg3$ip3@ccshst05.cs.uoguelph.ca> David M Retzik wrote: > > Does anyone know the frequencies for Waterloo Regional Police? The > frequencies I have are dead as far as I can tell. I didn't listen for a > long time and then when I did listen there was nothing. Haruteq (newest > edition) lists only the frequencies I have already. Hope someone canWaterlo o Region went to a new 800 Mhz trunking system last fall. Check Ron Katz' homepage..he may have the new freqs listed...(use my homepage and follow scanner links. See the tag line). -- -------------------------------------------- Southern Ontario Radio News & Broadcast Engineering homepage: www.interlog.com/~jmckay LeBlanc homepage: www.npsnet.com/leblanc -------------------------------------------- (((x))) | "Waddya mean the tower doesnt meet the | current CODE? Its been standing for 20 years!!??!!" /|\ ------- CSA S37-1994 is in effect...does YOUR tower meet the new code? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:26 1996 From: dretzik@uoguelph.ca (David M Retzik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Waterloo Ontario Police Freqs? Date: 7 Mar 1996 02:26:11 GMT Message-ID: <4hlhg3$ip3@ccshst05.cs.uoguelph.ca> Does anyone know the frequencies for Waterloo Regional Police? The frequencies I have are dead as far as I can tell. I didn't listen for a long time and then when I did listen there was nothing. Haruteq (newest edition) lists only the frequencies I have already. Hope someone can help me. Please e-mail me response as I'm not in the group very often and will likely miss the posting. Thanks in advance Dave dretzik@uoguelph.ca From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:27 1996 From: lawyertodd@aol.com (LawyerTodd) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Why monitor Fast Food joints? Date: 6 Mar 1996 19:55:00 -0500 Message-ID: <4hlc54$ljr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4gh6h1$4e0@news.fullerton.edu> Reply-To: lawyertodd@aol.com (LawyerTodd) So, what are some of the fast food frequencies? From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:28 1996 From: sfs@gnn.com (SaltyFishSauce) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Wow!: ->BIN FILE<- don't download Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 12:42:09 Message-ID: <4ha515$2u4@news-e2b.gnn.com> References: <4goj80$dlo@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Please don't waste my bandwidth on your ad. Next time I will send you a bill for the use of my time and pipe! From lwbyppp@epix.net Mon Mar 11 14:02:29 1996 From: mlangen@earth.execpc.com (Mark Langenfeld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Z30 Beep Date: 7 Mar 1996 22:11:33 GMT Message-ID: <4hnmul$61q@daily-planet.execpc.com> I have inherited an old Regency Z30 Scanner. It generates an obnoxiously loud beep with each keypad entry. Does anyone have a mod to deal with this (eliminate or adjust gain)? Mark - WA9ETW From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:28 1996 From: photo-op@ix.netcom.com(Sherril & Bill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: *** need VHF Marine freqs. *** Date: 13 Mar 1996 05:09:06 GMT Message-ID: <4i5l9i$40v@cloner4.netcom.com> Hello, I am looking for a list of VHF Marine freqs. I would appreciate even a partial list. Thank you, Bill Erfurth photo-op@ix.netcom.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:29 1996 From: Richard Paschal Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: *** need VHF Marine freqs. *** Date: 14 Mar 1996 09:25:02 -0700 Message-ID: <4i9h8u$2gh@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> References: <4i5l9i$40v@cloner4.netcom.com> Sherril & Bill wrote: : I am looking for a list of VHF Marine freqs. I would appreciate even a : partial list. If what you want is VHF maritime (for ships, boats, etc.) frequencies, then try http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/marcoms/vhf.htm -- --------------------- rpaschal@primenet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:30 1996 From: run2me4310@msn.com (chuck ) Subject: RE: ***AWESOME STUFF*** - yes.txt (1/1) Date: 11 Mar 96 22:25:15 -0800 References: <314377f4.25356018@nntp.cntfl.com> Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004b6e@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner I'm sure whatever that say's is pretty awsome stuff.but i'll just have to take your word for it. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:30 1996 From: "George M. (MAC) Hickman" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 200 XLT - JOHNNY CLEARWATER Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 22:25:39 -0300 Message-ID: <3144D293.C7B@super-highway.net> Johnny, You were interested in my 200 XLT. I lost your e-mail address when I had to reload Netscape after it blew up. Please recontact me. Sorry to bother whole group with this post. Mac From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:31 1996 From: CFQD66A@prodigy.com (Douglas Spangler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 2006 sound squelch Date: 12 Mar 1996 04:47:48 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i2vlk$1iqg@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Can someone explain what the soundsquelch switch does on the pro-2006? It doesn't seem to do much of anything. Thanks, Doug From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:32 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 2006 sound squelch Date: 13 Mar 1996 11:58:48 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i6d9o$1hue@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4i2vlk$1iqg@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Doug: When the "Sound Squelch" button is pressed, the scanner will "skip- over" unmodulated signals while searching or scanning. For example, you're scanning local police freq's & for some reason there's a "dead carrier", (a tranmission without anyone speaking) the scanner would stop on that freq for a second, then continue on. There are many bands you can monitor that have quite a few dead carriers and, would be very frustrating to constantly have to hit the "scan" button every time to resume scanning while encountering these carriers. Gary, a "Happy 2006 Owner" Excellent radio! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:33 1996 From: estabrooks@aol.com (Estabrooks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 869-896Mhz Antenna Date: 9 Mar 1996 18:25:29 -0500 Message-ID: <4ht419$h18@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: estabrooks@aol.com (Estabrooks) As it is illegal to listen to cellular calls on the frequency range of 869-896Mhz, be sure not to use the antenna setup below: Radio Shack #17-314 Cellular Antenna. $24.99 Radio Shack #278-144 TNC-BNC Adapter. $3.99 If one were to use the TNC-BNC adapter to convert the TNC to a BNC and apply it to their scanner, they would have an antenna that would be tuned to listen to the cellular range. It would yeild a good range of scanning and most notable, longer converations. The antenna has a pair of suction cups designed to be used on the outer windshield of a car. If one experimented, one would be able to use the antenna and suction cups on the outside of their living room window. One would realize that an antenna that was designed only to operate on the cellular freqs would be an excellent companion for those who break the law by listening to cellular conversations. Shame on you. BTW...the RS #17-314 is on sale this week for $12.49. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:34 1996 From: ncpmont@angelo.amd.com (Mark Montgomery) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: 900 Mhz Phone Info Date: 7 Mar 1996 22:20:07 GMT Distribution: usa Message-ID: <4hnnen$3aq@amdint.amd.com> Since I've seen a lot of interest in 900Mhz phones expressed here lately, I thought I'd post this: The AT&T phone stores are closing nationwide in another month and currently have all their stuff on closeout sale pricing. The top of the line model 9300 900 Mhz, digital, spread spectrum cordless phone (actually made by Escort and same as their topline model in a different package) is $50 of at $229. I got one several days ago and love it. With the base unit wall mounted on the bottom story kitchen wall (center of house) I can walk up and down the street 500 to 600 feet or back into the woods in back without dropping out. Oh, and to make it germaine to these groups - of course nobody can scan me 8^). It was mentioned here by someone that the audio quality of the AT&T 900 Mhz phones wasn't good but I find that not to be the case. Maybe they tried another model. My wife (who bitched about how crappy our SWBT 'freedom phone' sounded for 10 years) likes it also so I figure I won't get in too much trouble when the VISA bill comes. Just my thoughts, YMMV. Mark -- Mark Montgomery - K5 team, we do math right! | Disclaimer : I represent and Advanced Micro Devices,Personal Comp. Prod. Div.| and speak for m e 5900 E.Ben White Blvd., MS521 | (512) 602-7749 Austin, TX 78741 | (mark.montgomery@amd.com) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:35 1996 From: z6mhu@kmd-ac.dk (Michael Husted) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Albrecht AE 300 SSB ? Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 10:13:23 GMT Message-ID: <4i0ubu$5k5@news.dknet.dk> References: <43343.husted@login.dknet.dk> <826391667snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> Hi, Jonathan Jonathan Clough wrote: >Model number doesn't mean anything I'm afraid and I havn't seen any of >the German magazines recently. At a guess it could be one of the >Fairmate/AOR/Trident/Camnis clones. maybe the TR-2400/HSC-050 but if you >give a few more details and features such as frequency coverage and >channels that would give a few clues as to its origin. Thanks for answering... The Albrecht-scanner has a frequency coverage of 100 kHz to 2060 MHz LSB/USB/CW/AM/N-FM/W-FM and has a capacity of 1000 channels. Does this compare to one of the scanners you mentioned above ? Many regards Michael PS! Please, if e-mail, write to husted@login.dknet.dk From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:36 1996 From: roblucht@aol.com (Rob Lucht) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Albrecht AE 300 SSB ? I have one 0,1-2060Mhz. Date: 11 Mar 1996 12:56:55 -0500 Message-ID: <4i1ph7$dh5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <826391667snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: roblucht@aol.com (Rob Lucht) I own the Albrecht AE300 and its a very nice unit. The Range is from 0,1 to 2060 Mhz. My version has no invert-gimmik so I (could hehe) only listen to cordless, but not to cellular (in germany C-Netz) calls. The scanner is made in Japan and I believe its just a copy of another Japanbased company. I hope this info can help you. Robert From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:37 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: Another RS tale of woe... Message-ID: References: Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 04:17:51 GMT In article , Ken Navarre wrote: > >I finally left the fine establishment shaking my head in amazement. They >actually PAID this guy to work there and meet potential customers. This >specific guy had no business steering a mule pulling a plow. He certainly >wasn't worth what he was being paid even if it was a dime per hour! Get with it Ken! *THAT* story alone is worth what they payed the droid for a year... even if it's two dimes per hour. If word ever gets out that this dude works there, that Shack will have a flood of prospective customers flocking through its doors... probably buying nothing more than a battery, but still, 10,000 $0.39 cent batteries is a lot of money. I myself would be willing to buy TWO $0.39 batteries as the price of admission to this spectacle. I'm sorry... I guess I have been a bit harsh on the RS droids. Now that I see the deeper seated business plan, I've got to say, "How can it lose?" Jolly good show Radio Shack. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:38 1996 From: "C. Wheeler" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Antenna Length Date: 15 Mar 1996 16:26:42 GMT Message-ID: <4ic5o2$75s@gaudi.lahabra.chevron.com> References: <4iag2i$58j@nntp.pinc.com> cheply@coastnet.com (Rob) wrote: > Hi I have recently set up a Television Antenna to use on my scanner to >try to pick up farther, I put the antenna sideways to pick up better. >Does anyone know what lengths the bars need to be on the antenna to >pick up the 143-144Mhz range. I would think that you dont need most of >the bars because they are all in different ranges. We are trying to >make it fairly small. Thanks in advance, Most directional TV antennas are log periodic dipole arrays (LPDAs) witch means that the entire antenna is active over a pretty wide bandwidth. If it is a VHF TV antenna it should work well anywhere from 50 Mhz to 300 Mhz. On an LPDA there really isn't any one set of elements that are cut for a particular frequency. If you are using it to receive 144 Mhz it will just use the resonant region of the antenna for it. Removing elements can effect the performance of the antenna over it's entire opertaing range. TV antennas are pretty cheap. You might just want to go out and buy a smaller one - one that was designed that way. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:40 1996 From: Geir Låstad/LA6LU Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Any compared AR-8000 vs. Yupitery MVT-7100? Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 01:26:28 +0100 Message-ID: <31437334.7B2F@telepost.no> Hi % Thanks for reading this. As you maybe know, the AR-8000 has SSB. The SSB sound is rather rough & 'sawteeth' alike. Have anybody done a SSB sound compare test between AOR AR-8000 & Yupiteru MVT-7100? If so, is the SSB sound smoother in the MVT-7100? 73 de Geir From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:41 1996 From: Geir Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Any compared AR-8000 vs. Yupitery MVT-7100? Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 03:41:50 +0100 Message-ID: <3147876E.57F0@telepost.no> References: <31437334.7B2F@telepost.no> Dave Roy wrote: > > Geir Låstad/LA6LU (nada@telepost.no) wrote: > : Hi % Thanks for reading this. > : As you maybe know, the AR-8000 has SSB. The SSB sound is rather rough & > : 'sawteeth' alike. Have anybody done a SSB sound compare test between AOR > : AR-8000 & Yupiteru MVT-7100? If so, is the SSB sound smoother in the > : MVT-7100? > > : 73 de Geir > > Get a YUPI-7100 thats the final word! > -- > To know me is to really love me- > > Dave Roy (1947- ) > That's qualify for the most intelligient answer seen on usenet for a long time. Geir From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:42 1996 From: vv Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: ANY MODS FOR BC 8500XLT Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 07:15:12 -0800 Message-ID: <3146E680.58CE@wavenet.com> Are there any mods for the bc 8500xlt ? thanks. Mike Varvaro N6OOI santee ca. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:42 1996 From: subbustr@whidbey.net (DAVE M . SCHERTZER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ANY MODS FOR BC 8500XLT Date: 14 Mar 1996 03:48:54 GMT Message-ID: <4i84v6$sba@whidbey.whidbey.com> References: <3146E680.58CE@wavenet.com> NO MOD needed.... cell image freqs (1260-1295mhz) L O U D + C L E A R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! de VE7-LFA/W7 subbustr@whidbey.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:43 1996 From: tatkins@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu (Atkins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Anyone mod a BC200XLT w/ a UC1147A CPU?? Date: 11 Mar 1996 15:28:16 -0600 Message-ID: <4i25tg$231h@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu> I have one of the "newer" BC200XLT's that has a UC-1147A CPU instead of the old UC-1147 CPU. I ran across a mod for the UC-1147A version and was just wondering if anyone else had tried it. Thanks tatkins@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:44 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: wje@mv.mv.com (Bill Ezell) Subject: AOR AR-2700 web page is up Keywords: scanner, AOR, AR-2700 Message-ID: Summary: new page dedicated to the AR-2700 Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 16:21:31 GMT As I threatened earlier, I have put up a page dedicated to the AOR AR-2700. Although it's just getting started, I hope that people will add to it. Check it out! Bill wje@sii-nh.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:45 1996 From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR-2700 web page is up Date: 14 Mar 1996 17:31:45 GMT Message-ID: <4i9l61$ab8@uwm.edu> References: Bill Ezell (wje@mv.mv.com) wrote: : As I threatened earlier, I have put up a page dedicated to the : AOR AR-2700. Although it's just getting started, I hope that people : will add to it. Check it out! : : Bill : wje@sii-nh.com A URL would be nice. Nate. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:45 1996 From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR-2700 web page is up Date: 14 Mar 1996 17:37:59 GMT Message-ID: <4i9lhn$5ld@uwm.edu> References: Bill Ezell (wje@mv.mv.com) wrote: : As I threatened earlier, I have put up a page dedicated to the : AOR AR-2700. Although it's just getting started, I hope that people : will add to it. Check it out! : : Bill : wje@sii-nh.com I figured out the URL: http://www.mv.com/users/wje Nate From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:46 1996 From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR1500 Date: 11 Mar 1996 18:09:37 GMT Message-ID: <4i1q91$s62@uwm.edu> References: <31443E65.44C4@ix.netcom.com> Stolen Child (stlnchld@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : Anyone with this scanner ever find a good solution to : shortwave reception? Any suggestions on how to improve : that band on this scanner would be appreciated. : : SC External Antenna. Nate. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:47 1996 From: mwalter@ix.netcom.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR1500 Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 05:16:54 GMT Message-ID: <4i5bhp$439@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> References: <31443E65.44C4@ix.netcom.com> <4i1q91$s62@uwm.edu> herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) wrote: >Stolen Child (stlnchld@ix.netcom.com) wrote: >: Anyone with this scanner ever find a good solution to >: shortwave reception? Any suggestions on how to improve >: that band on this scanner would be appreciated. >: >: SC >External Antenna. >Nate. I had a Trident2400 (until it was stolen recently at the LAX airport). It was rather weak in the shortwave bands but I successfully improved the reception with an active shortwave antenna. RatShack has them in their program, too. You basically bring the antenna into resonance (one knob) and then amplify close to the clipping point (second knob). Comes really handy when traveling alot and trying to stay tuned to distant radio stations. A long wire antenna may do the job, too, but it is rather impractical. Who besides AOR (aka Trident) produces scanners starting below 1MHz? Which one is the 'strongest' in the low bands? I need a new (used) one soon. michael From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:49 1996 From: dwyer@ibm12.scri.fsu.edu (Frank Dwyer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AOR8000 Linux App to record & index audio Date: 9 Mar 1996 22:26:26 GMT Message-ID: <4ht0ii$j9h@news.fsu.edu> Keywords: AOR8000 serial scripts a8audio Guess you could call this an announcement... a8audio is a script written in expect (a tcl-based language) that is designed to capture audio data and save it to your hard disk for later review. Data is indexed by frequency. Requires: -Linux based PC (or any UN*X box that provides the items below) -Serial port -AOR CU8232 Serial Interface -Sound device with /dev access (like "/dev/audio") -expect 5.0 or greater -cu (part of the linux distribution, but is on other UNIces as well) -lots of disk space to record audio You can find it at http://www.scri.fsu.edu/~dwyer/a8audio.text My home page (http://www.scri.fsu.edu/~dwyer) contains a link to the script, as well as links to expect and cu. Notes: 1. This script is very rudimentary, and isn't very pretty -- but it works. I've commented the crucial parts to try and make it understandable. 2. If you take a few moments to examine the script, you'll see how you could use it as a prototype to design a program to do just about anything to the AOR. 3. As the script is enhanced, I'll replace the version available for download. Enjoy... -- Frank Dwyer (dwyer@scri.fsu.edu) System & Network Administrator http://www.scri.fsu.edu/~dwyer UNIX System Development Supercomputer Computations Research Institute Office: 448 SCL (904) 644-6008 400 Dirac Science Library, FSU FAX : (904) 644-0098 Tallahassee, FL 32306 Pager : (904) 422-4333 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Unix _IS_ user friendly... It's just selective about who its friends are." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:50 1996 From: TIMMBREN@LCS.isu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR-8000 for sale. Date: 11 Mar 1996 20:54:57 GMT Message-ID: <4i23v1$aj4@cwis.isu.edu> To: All My friend wants to sell his AR-8000. It is the UK version. He bought the unit late last year, has used it very little, and needs the money more than th e radio. You can contact me via e-mail at: timmbren@lcs.isu.edu. If you mail me, please specify that the message is for my friend, Daniel Eggers. Thanks, TIMMBREN From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:50 1996 From: TIMMBREN@LCS.isu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR-8000 for sale. Date: 11 Mar 1996 20:55:10 GMT Message-ID: <4i23ve$aj4@cwis.isu.edu> My friend wants to sell his AR-8000. It is the UK version. He bought the unit late last year, has used it very little, and needs the money more than th e radio. You can contact me via e-mail at: timmbren@lcs.isu.edu. If you mail me, please specify that the message is for my friend, Daniel Eggers. Thanks, TIMMBREN From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:52 1996 From: Geir Låstad/LA6LU Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR-8000 vs Scan*Star+ for Windows help!!!!!!!!!!!! Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 01:20:01 +0100 Message-ID: <314371B1.27C8@telepost.no> Hi & thanks for reading this. I have an AR-8000 & just buyed the Scan*Star+ for windows software (ver. 5.78). The on-line help does not describe any good the timing parameters in the configuration program (i.e. only a few timing parameters is described at all). However I am my self a computer programmer (commercial communication software) & have tried to use common sense gained in my work - without any luck to get the program to scan (work) properly. What is happening is that my scanner (via Scan*Star) sometimes does not stop on busy channels as it should do. I have now used two days (!) & tried almost every combination without good results. I do have the AOR CU-8232 interface & is a win95 user. Any suggestions? The other problem is that the scanner only scans with about 5 ch per. sec. when it is contolled by Scan*Star. It seems that the Scan*Star people do not use the built in feature in the AR-8000, that the scanner can (under software control) be commanded to start the scan (i.e. the receiver scans by it self) & each time it stops on a busy freq the AR-8000 returns the frequency etc to the controlling program. The reason for this feature in the AR-8000 is obvious to gain speed via software control. The Scan*Star people sadly does not use this AR-8000 feature. And I believe at least partly, that is to blame for the slow speed. Q: Do you know of any other software that *use* the AOR's scanning & return results feature. What about ScanCat? Or maybe I get so fed up that I will start to write a program myself that use the AR-8000 RS-232 features as it is meant to be used by AOR. 73 de Geir From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:53 1996 From: Tom Gray Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AR2700 webpage Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 18:02:14 -0500 Message-ID: <3144B0F6.3CC4@indy.net> References: Bill Like yourself i too own an AR-2700 and added the jack for computer or Scout control myself. I'd stop by your web page occaisonaly if you you decide to start one. Tom Gray From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:55 1996 From: parnass@radioman.ih.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AR2700 webpage Date: 12 Mar 1996 02:41:38 GMT Message-ID: <4i2o92$1ui@ssbunews.ih.att.com> References: Reply-To: parnass@att.com Keywords: AOR AR2700 AR-2700 In article , Bill Ezell wrote: >I've been trying with little success to get info on AOR's AR-2700. >Either no one but me owns one, or this information is very hidden... I was disappointed with the AR2700 I tested for Monitoring Times. Sorry, I don't have any AR2700 modification info to contribute, but here's a summary from the "Buying a Used Scanner" FAQ: AR2700: 1995 vintage. 500 channel portable covering 500 kHz to 1300 MHz. Lots of good features, e.g., 10 linkable search banks, lighted keypad, per-channel attenuator, S- meter, battery meter, optional voice recorder and speech inversion descrambler. Global rescan and pause delays, but no auto store, data skip, nor battery saver. Internally generated noise results in broad birdies on AR2700 tested. Insensitive carrier operated (vs. noise operated) squelch stays closed on signals unless they are moderately strong, causing scanner to skip transmissions of interest. IFs are 287.55/749.25, 58.05, 10.7/0.455 MHz. See "The AOR AR-2700 Portable Scanner," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, October and November 1995. -- ============================================================================== Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@lucent.com Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:56 1996 From: bob2006@aol.com (BOB2006) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AR2700 webpage Date: 11 Mar 1996 18:19:28 -0500 Message-ID: <4i2ce0$lgd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: bob2006@aol.com (BOB2006) Go for it. I feel that for the money it is one of the best around. I think it is a well kept secret waiting to be discovered. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:57 1996 From: Smalley@cris.com (Mark Smalley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR8000 knobs loose, my fix Date: 9 Mar 1996 21:44:13 GMT Message-ID: <4hsu3d$muh@spectator.cris.com> I've heard a lot of talk about AR8000's knobs becoming loose. Here is what I did when this happen to me. I simply took a hot glue gun and put a little dab into each knob and pushed it on so it was straight. Then waited 5 minutes. The knobs are working perfectly without any previous problems. Anyone else use this idea? Mark From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:58 1996 From: aa399@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Len Stys) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR8000 scanner--where to buy & how much Date: 8 Mar 1996 03:52:11 GMT Message-ID: <4hoatb$qs5@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> Reply-To: aa399@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Len Stys) I heard a lot of good reports about the AR8000. How much does it cost in U.S. dollars? Also, I know people have mentioned a place in the UK where it can be purchased. I heard they will make the scanner so you can pick up on everything including cellulars. I was also wondering how much the adaptor is that allows you to plug it into your computer. Thanks all! Len -- "Mr. Potato Head is only a potato until given a face." -Len Stys From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:24:59 1996 From: nvavro@postoffice.ptd.net (nicholas vavro) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC 600 xlt Info Wanted Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 00:44:12 GMT Message-ID: <4i2h90$6d2@ns2.ptd.net> Reply-To: nvavro@postoffice.ptd.net Anyone have mods or keypad tricks and the like for this model. Any or all help e-mailed will be appreciated. Nick From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:00 1996 From: mliebelt@cyberg8t.com (mliebelt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC 8500 Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:45:52 -0800 Message-ID: RE: Cellular restoration, does anyone know what the mod in N&V for the 8500 mod consists of. Thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:01 1996 From: "Edward W. Carr" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC 890XLT Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 23:46:15 -0500 Message-ID: <31450197.2964@zola.trend1.com> Any one know any mods or key presses for this scanner? Would appreciate the help. Thanx in advance. T. Carr Carrless@trend1.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:02 1996 From: mgardner@snet.net (Mark W. Gardner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC-70XL Info needed Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 18:58:30 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4hi559$ncq@cloner4.netcom.com> In article <4hi559$ncq@cloner4.netcom.com>, mvi@ix.netcom.com(John R. Bosco ) wrote: > I found a used BC-70XL for sale in a local store. Missing antenna, > users manual, dead nicads etc. for $35 as-is. > > Was wondering, can anyone give me any info as to the coverage of this > model as well as any advice. This would be my first scanner. > > Thanks I have a 70xlt. Coverage is 29-54,137-174,406-512mhz. A basic vhf hi-lo,uhf unit. I suppose at $35, it is worth it. I am not a big fan of these radios. They are a handy radio--small size, nice keypad--but I find the display hard to read and they are not as sensitive as other Uniden radios. I use mine for listening to the railroads--160-161mhz--and it is not a dx wonder. If you are on a tight budget and are in a strong signal area than its okay. I would look for a used BC100xlt, if you don't need 800mhz. Good luck. -- Mark W. Gardner (mgardner@snet.net or MarkWilG@aol.com) Keeping an eye(and an ear) on Big Blue in CT,MA, and NY!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:03 1996 From: roger grissom Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC3000 info Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 17:50:17 -0800 Message-ID: <314A1E59.37A7@nando.net> Could someone post their thoughts about the BC3000. I am very interested in knowing how this radio handles strong signals without overloading. Thanks, Roger From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:04 1996 From: bnr@universe.digex.net (bnr) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: bc3000xlt web page - update Date: 15 Mar 1996 20:53:57 GMT Message-ID: <4icld5$rrt@news4.digex.net> I have gotten a lot of great feedback from everybody on the web page I put up for the bc3000xlt. Thanks to all who have visited. I have added a new section on antennas and am looking for info. Stop by, fill out a form detailing your different setups and trials and I will post the responses I get on the web page. I'm not going to limit this to just the bc3000xlt -- if you've got a handheld and have tinkered with different antenna setups, let me know and I'll post those too. If you have yet to visit, I've got specifications, keyboard tricks and tips, my personal setup (including signal and 10- codes for the Prince Georges County MD Police and frequencies for the Washington DC area), and links. The url is http://www.universe.digex.net/~bnr/3000.html Thanks, (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((***^***))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Brian Raines bnr@universe.digex.net "If not for where I've been, www.universe.digex.net/~bnr/3000.html where would I be now." "Devoted to the Uniden BC3000xlt" -- Me (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((***^***))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:05 1996 From: nlizotte Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: bearcat 2500 battery pack Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 21:57:37 -0400 Message-ID: <31477D11.C35@iconn.net> Can anyone offer the best place (best price) to get a replacement battery pack for the Uniden Bearcat BC2500XLT handheld scanner? Can the existing battery pack be disassembled and just the NiCd's replaced? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:06 1996 From: batwing@digital.net (Doug) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BEWARE OF DEALING WITH DERRICK HALL, SEAT Date: 12 Mar 1996 00:56:46 GMT Message-ID: <4i2i4e$jn8@ddi2.digital.net> References: <4gon7k$itc@bubba.NMSU.Edu> <4hnu68$fd3@nnt <3140afb5.2535283@news.atl.mindspring.com> Nope, not mail fraud when using a common carrier, ie UPS/FEDEX. Recommend you contact them...last time I had a problem, UPS had an investigato r at the house the next day Doug From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:17 1996 From: parnass@lucent.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.info Subject: Buying a Used Scanner Radio Date: 14 Mar 1996 15:03:50 GMT Message-ID: <4i9cgm$fno@ssbunews.ih.att.com> Keywords: FAQ food, old scanner models, hamfests last changed March 8, 1996 | Lines changed since the previous issue are marked with a | character in the right margin. BUYING A USED SCANNER RADIO by Bob Parnass, AJ9S [NOTE: This article may not be reproduced in whole or in part on CDROMS, in bulletin boards, networks, or publications which charge for service without permission of the author. Free distribution is encouraged.] Abstract This article contains product review summaries for more than 60 old and new scanner radios and monitor receivers. Other topics include: 1. Motivation for buying a used scanner 2. A used scanner may be a broken scanner - where to get it fixed 3. Evolution of the scanner 4. Obtaining crystals 5. Keyboard programmable scanners Introduction Anybody with enough money can buy a brand new scanner, but you can save lots of money if you get a good deal on a used scanner. Hamfests are probably the best place to find used radios, but you must be familiar with the equipment. Hamfests are repleat with older radios you won't see in today's catalogs. At last count, there were over 140 scanners and monitor receivers of various brands in my collection. I purchase most of my receivers at hamfests or horsetrade with other radio hobbyists. This article describes a few of the FM receivers in my collection, and is not meant to be complete. A Used Scanner May be a Broken Scanner Getting a bargain is not without some risk. I have had sellers look me square in the eye and tell me their radio worked fine -- when it really didn't. Buying a used portable scanner is riskier than buying a mobile or base model. Portable scanners are subject to more physical abuse and many have been dropped. If a radio has been dropped, the laws of probability dictate that the first point of impact was probably a corner, so be sure to examine each corner for evidence of trauma. Scanners used in mobile service are subject to vibration, dust, and temperature extremes. This shouldn't dissuade you from buying a used mobile scanner, but be aware of possible complications. You should have some recourse if the radio you buy turns out to be defective. If you can't fix the radio yourself, you can pay to have the manufacturer or a service clinic repair it for you. Grove Enterprises (Brasstown, NC) and Radio Shack repair scanners, and Uniden can repair newer Bearcat models but often refuses to service older models. G & G Communications (telephone 716-768-8151) is a family owned company which repairs scanners and stocks parts and crystals for several older models. They usually don't repair AOR scanners due to lack of manufacturer support. They are located at 9247 Glenwood Drive, LeRoy, NY 14482. Evolution of the Scanner It helps to understand some scanner history before shopping for a used scanner. You will likely see radios from many vintages at a hamfest, and should avoid buying early units unless you are a scanner collector. One of the earliest ancestors to the scanner was the converter. Manufactured by Tompkins (Tuneaverter), Petersen, Bearcat (Lil Tiger), Midland, and others, converters were made to operate in conjunction with AM radios. Then came wide band monitor receivers, in both tunable and crystal control models, like the Radio Shack PRO-2B. Truthfully, converters and tuneable FM receivers are interesting but don't work well by today's standards. While tuneable receivers were in vogue, solid state technologies supplanted tubes. Better performing, narrow band crystal controlled units, like the Sonar FR-105, followed. These units did not scan, rather channel selection was accomplished using a simple rotary switch. Sonar even made a 24 channel unit, model FR-2513, in which crystals were held in a rotary "turret." The earliest scanners, like the 1968 vintage Bearcat BCH, BCL, and BCU models, did not provide individual channel lockout capability. Electra didn't use the term "scanner" and instead called these innovative radios "business receivers." Other models, like the SBE Sentinel, employed a "Channel 1 Bypass" switch so a user could lockout channel 1. The first scanners came in single band models, followed by multiband models. As two-way radio users started to populate the 450 - 470 MHz band, consumers were forced to pay a premium for UHF scanner coverage. Some multiband scanners, like the Electra's Bearcat III, required an optional circuit board for each band. There were scanner mutations, designs which never evolved -- odd combinations of AM broadcast receivers with VHF-FM receive capability, like the flamboyant turquoise Sonar Sentry FR-103 portables, Electra's Jolly Roger, and GE's Surveyor series. Lafayette Radio Electronics offered a few CB transceivers with VHF receiver capability. These poor performers didn't interest consumers of that era and you should avoid these models unless you are a scanner collector. The first programmable (crystal-less) scanners were difficult to program. Users had to look up frequencies in a code book and tediously program the information into the scanner in binary form. Some models, like the Bearcat BC- 101, Radio Shack COMP 100, and Tennelec MCP-1, resembled Altair or PDP-8 computers, with a row of 16 or so toggle switches. Instead of toggle switches, the Regency WHAMO-10 was programmed by breaking teeth from metal combs. The SBE Optiscan (and its Sears clone) required poking a series of holes in plastic cards which were then inserted into a slot on the front panel. Keyboard Programmable Scanners Both Bearcat and Regency, as well as Radio Shack offer some good models. I would avoid the Bearcat 100, and older scanners made by AOR, JIL, Fox, Tennelec, and Robyn. Scanner features often differ not only by model but by manufacturer. For instance, most Radio Shack and Bearcat programmables allow enable/disable of the delay function on a per-channel basis. Older Regency units permit the delay to be enabled/disabled only globally, that is, for all the channels at one time. Radio Shack scanners contain a reasonable number of features. All the older Radio Shack scanners were made by General Research Electronics (GRE). Uniden began making scanner models for Radio Shack in the late 1980s, and now supplies about half the Radio Shack scanners. The older GRE-made models scan a bit slowly and have a higher level of synthesizer noise. Most have too much hysteresis in the operation of the squelch control, but this can be fixed completely by replacing one resistor. Good, detailed shop manuals are available for Radio Shack units for $5 - $12. In the name of cost cutting, some models have done away with the concept of a "channel bank", i.e. the ability to select/deselect a group of channels at a time. The bank concept was a good one. It may be inconvenient to operate a 30 channel scanner without banks (e.g. Regency MX3000, HX1000) if you operate the way many scanner hobbyists do. If you want to buy an American-made scanner, you will have to buy an old model. A few years ago, the Regency and Bearcat scanner lines were purchased by Uniden, a Japanese company, and production was moved to Asia. My favorite VHF/UHF receivers are the 400 channel Radio Shack PRO-2005 and PRO-2006, the Uniden/Bearcat BC9000XLT, and the ICOM R7000 and R7100. The ICOM models are more "communications receiver" than a conventional scanner. For portable use, I prefer the Radio Shack PRO-43 and Uniden/Bearcat BC3000XLT. Obtaining Crystals If you do purchase a crystal controlled scanner or monitor receiver, you will probably want to buy more crystals to cover local frequencies. Scanner crystals may be ordered from your local Radio Shack store or from one of the companies below. Be sure to specify the operating frequency you want and the brand and model of scanner. Some companies may ask you to send a schematic of the scanner or require more detailed information, like series or parallel resonance, load capacitance, etc. American Crystal Co. 1623 Central Ave. Kansas City, KS 66102 tel. 913-342-5493 Bomar Crystal Company 201 Blackford Ave. Middlesex, NJ 08846 tel. 908-356-7787 Cal Crystal Lab Inc. 1142 N. Gilbert St. Anaheim, CA 92801 tel. 714-991-1580 International Crystal Mfg Co. 11 N. Lee Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73102 tel. 405-236-3741, 800-725-1426 G & G Communications 9247 Glenwood Drive LeRoy, NY 14482. tel. 716-768-8151 Jan Crystals Box #-6017 Fort Myers, FL 33911 tel. 813-936-2397 Monitor Crystal Svc 124 W Walnut St Watseka, IL 60970 tel. 815-432-5296 For more information about old scanners, see: 1. "Confessions of a Scanner Collector," by Bob Parnass, Monitoring Times, August 1988. 2. "Scanner Collector Primer," by Bob Parnass, Monitoring Times, May 1995. I have published full length reviews of these recent scanner models in Monitoring Times magazine: Jan 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-2035 vs. Radio Shack PRO-2006 Feb 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-62 Portable Mar 1995 - Uniden/Bearcat BC9000XLT Apr 1995 - Uniden/Bearcat BC3000XLT Portable May 1995 - Uniden/Bearcat BC860XLT Jun 1995 - Uniden/Bearcat BC890XLT & Radio Shack PRO-2036 Jul 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-2037 Aug 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-26 vs. Uniden/Bearcat BC3000XLT Sep 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-60 Portable Oct 1995 - AOR AR-2700 Portable Nov 1995 - selected AOR AR-8000 measurements Dec 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-2040 Feb 1996 - Radio Shack PRO-2042 Note: Reprints of Monitoring Times articles are available for $2.00 each (plus self addressed stamped envelope) from | Grove Enterprises, PO Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902, tel. (800)438-8155. I don't receive any part of this $2.00. | AOR AR2700: 1995 vintage. 500 channel portable covering 500 kHz to 1300 MHz. Lots of good features, e.g., 10 linkable search banks, lighted keypad, per-channel attenuator, S- meter, battery meter, optional voice recorder and speech inversion descrambler. Global rescan and pause delays, but no auto store, data skip, nor battery saver. Internally generated noise results in broad birdies on AR2700 tested. Insensitive carrier operated (vs. noise operated) squelch stays closed on signals unless they are moderately strong, causing scanner to skip transmissions of interest. IFs are 287.55/749.25, 58.05, 10.7/0.455 MHz. See "The AOR AR-2700 Portable Scanner," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, October and November 1995. ICOM R-7000: 1986 vintage. At about $1000, this was once the top VHF/UHF receiver. 99 channel, multi mode coverage from 25-2000 MHz with a small gap at 1000-1025 MHz. Memory can be expanded to 198 channels by adding simple switch to pin 19 of memory IC8. Tuning knob lets you tune through parts of the spectrum much easier than using the SEARCH mode on conventional scanners. Selectable USB/LSB allows reception of new amplitude compandored sideband (ACSB) stations. S- meter doubles as discriminator meter to aid tuning. Useful search and store feature, reminiscent of the the Bearcat 250, searches between 2 limits and automatically stores new frequencies into channels 80-99. Audio and control interface for tape recorder. Noisy relay, activated when the receiver is tuned to frequencies above 520 MHz. Searches and scans slowly but can be sped up to about 12 cps by adding a resistor. Too big for permanent mobile use, but too nice to leave alone in the car. If you don't want to spend $1000, get a Radio Shack PRO-2004/5/6 instead. R-7100: 1992 vintage. At about $1300, this is the Cadillac of VHF/UHF receivers. 900 channel, multi mode continuous coverage from 25-2000 MHz. The radio RF/IF/AF portions of the R7100 are similar to the older R7000, but the R7100 is constructed using surface mount parts. Both the R7000 and R7100 are much more immune to intermod than the Uniden/Bearcat 760XLT and the portable PRO-43. The firmware in the R7100 is much more sophisticated. 9 banks of 100 channels. Further, you can associate each channel with 1 of 10 groups. Many possible ways to scan. 10 pairs of search limits. Search and store ("memory write") scan mode lets you store 100 frequencies instead of the 20 in R7000. Another R7100 improvement is that you can program up to 100 channels for the R7100 to skip while searching. R7100 has 2 VFOs ("windows"). Both the R7000 and R7100 scan slowly compared with PRO-2004 and PRO-2006, and that's a drawback. Both the R7100 and R7000 employ a noisy relay, activated when the receiver is tuned to frequencies above 520 MHz. Scanning a mixture of VHF and UHF frequencies serenades the Icom user with a very annoying clickety- clack, clickety-clack! UNIDEN/Bearcat and Electra/Bearcat Bearcat III (Electra): 1976 vintage. 8 channel crystal controlled scanner. Requires optional front-end circuit board for VHF-low, VHF-high, and UHF bands, but only 2 boards can be installed within the radio at the same time. Two crystal filters. No aircraft band coverage nor rescan delay. Front mount speaker sounds good. Strong local oscillator radiation often causes interference with other scanners in the same house. Bearcat IV (Electra): 8 channel crystal controlled scanner. Newer version of Bearcat III but contains front-end circuitry for VHF-low, VHF-high, and UHF bands. Better selectivity than Bearcat III or 12 due to having three instead of two 10.8 MHz IF filters. No aircraft band coverage. Front mount speaker sounds good. No rescan delay. Bearcat 5 (Electra): 1979 vintage. Eight channel economy base model covering VHF-low, VHF-high, and UHF bands. 117 VAC only. No track tuning. Black plastic cabinet. Bearcat 6 (Electra): Six channel VHF-low and VHF-high bands. 117 VAC only. Wood covered particle board cabinet. Bearcat 8 (Electra): Eight channel VHF-low, VHF-high, and UHF bands. 117 VAC only. Wood covered particle board cabinet. Bearcat 12 (Electra): 1979 vintage. One of the last decent crystal controlled scanners. 10 channels. Variable scan speed up to 20 ch/sec. Single delay on/off switch. Front mount speaker sounds good. Manual contains schematic. Single conversion, 10.8 MHz IF. Selectivity is poorer than programmable models, like the 300, allowing adjacent channel interference. Covers VHF-low, VHF-high, and UHF bands but no aircraft band coverage. Crystal positions must be arranged by band. Bearcat 15 (Electra): 1983 vintage. Actually made for Electra by competitor GRE (General Research Electronics). The only Bearcat crystal controlled base/mobile scanner offering 118 - 136 MHz AM aircraft band. 10 channels. BC101 (Electra): 1975 vintage. First Bearcat synthesized unit. 16 channels, no priority. Frequency programmed in binary by setting toggle switches on front panel after looking up code in code book. No frequency readout. Uses custom IC for CPU, now discontinued, so factory authorized service is no longer available. I have four of these units. DC operation requires optional mobile power supply. BC100 (Electra): First programmable portable scanner. Be prepared for at least one repair in the first year. Early units, with threaded antenna connector, have high frequency of repair, particularly LCD readout, keyboard, and battery holder. No battery backup. Poor case design in early units caused battery to disconnect from radio, resetting microprocessor and clearing memories. No priority channel or aircraft band. Some people swear by the BC100, others swear at them. BC220 (Electra): 1979 vintage. 20 channels. Reasonable number of features but 20 channels doesn't seem enough. Service Search for Marine and Aircraft. LED readout. Good scanner, but tinny audio. BC20/20 (Electra): 1981 vintage. Similar to BC220 but with 40 channels and different CPU circuitry. A maximum of 20 channels can be scanned at one time. Reasonable number of features. Service Search for Marine and Aircraft. LED readout. Good scanner, but tinny audio. BC250 (Electra): 1976 vintage. 50 channel model, rich in features, but lacks aircraft band and 144-146 MHz. Search and Store feature extremely useful for finding federal frequencies. Clock. High frequency of repair. Power transistors not heat sinked adequately, causing heat damage to surrounding components and circuit board. Failure of Q204 on the feature board known to cause odd display readings. Digital circuitry very sensitive to glitches caused by static and AC line spikes. Avoid 1978 or earlier vintage units. All BC250s use custom ICs (e.g., IC6, a divider chip, mfd. by Exar), which are now discontinued, so factory service is no longer available from Uniden. BC260 (Electra): 1983 vintage. Super heavy duty metal cabinetry and lit controls, aimed at mobile use for firemen, police, etc. Few frills, only 16 channels, no aircraft, but generous coverage of federal bands omitted in the older Bearcat scanners. Good sensitivity. Lots of audio. Good internal construction. Backlit keyboard allows operation in the dark, but the keyboards on some units require high pressure to operate. Brightness control for display and keyboard, but multiplexor circuitry for vacuum fluorescent display produces audible whine which may be annoying in a quiet room. Backlighting may fail in some units due to poor contact on connector used to fasten light panel to front circuit board. 9 volt regulator transistor Q28 (TIP29) may fail, causing blank display while leaving audio intact. Method of connecting an external speaker is awkward. BC300 (Electra): 1979 vintage. 50 channel top of the line scanner. Service Search feature contains 11 ROM banks of preprogrammed channels. Switching power supply failure noted in early units due to insufficient capacitance - component value was changed in newer units. Schematics show at least 100 components changed between earliest and later units. Preset squelch pot, mounted internally on circuit board, misadjusted in new units - adjustment usually required after burn-in period. Good sensitivity. Built in clock. I leave it on 24 hours a day. This is a favorite. BC350 (Electra): 1981 vintage. 50 channels in 5 banks. Includes aircraft. Used to be Bearcat's top of the line, overpriced scanner but never very popular. Dual use keyboard and display allowed 8 text characters to be associated with each channel, a feature clumsily implemented, and awkward to use. Units plagued with various hardware problems including bad memory ICs and short life power transformers. Firmware bugs without cures. The BC300 is a much better scanner than the BC350, and at a lower price. BC760XLT (Uniden): Also sold as BC950XLT through Scanner World. Small, mobile scanner supplied with mounting bracket and wall wart AC power supply. Some of the keys are backlit. 100 channels in 5 banks. Service search. Earlier version has Motorola type antenna jack and AA battery backup. Later version has BNC antenna jack and internal lithium battery. Can be fitted with optional CTCSS decoder. Hyper sensitive and easily overloaded by strong signals, especially when used with outdoor antenna in base applications. Conventional 10.8 MHz IF prone to images. Television audio heard in some places. BC800XLT (Uniden): 1985 vintage. 40 channels in two banks. Covers 806-912 MHz, as well as of vhf, uhf, and aircraft bands. Receives 10 meter fm and all of 6 meters, as well as federal portions of vhf and uhf bands. Fewer birdies on vhf-lo band than other scanners. Scans and searches very fast. Clean, robust audio output. Extremely sensitive, but very prone to overload by strong signals when connected to outdoor antenna. Too much play (hysteresis) in squelch adjustment - can be improved by changing one resistor. Positive terminal in memory backup battery holder installed backwards in early units, allowing memory loss when scanner unplugged from AC outlet. Tunes in increments of 12.5 KHz on 800 MHz band, whereas cellular telephones are on 30 KHz channels. See "The Bearcat 800XLT ... an Owner's Report," by Bob Parnass, in Monitoring Times, March 1986. BC860XLT (Uniden): 1995 vintage. 100 channel table top unit. Can lock out 10 channels during search. Good performer except for images. See "The Uniden Bearcat BC860XLT," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, May 1995. BC890XLT (Uniden): Same as Radio Shack PRO-2036. Tuning knob. 200 channels, global delay. Count, AUX, and Auto Store features. Scans and searches fast. Accepts optional CTCSS board. Dual conversion with 10.8 MHz and 450 kHz IF -- lots of images and birdies. Prone to severe intermod, especially when used with an outdoor antenna. See "The Uniden BC-890XLT and Radio Shack PRO-2036," by Bob Parnass, in June 1995 Monitoring Times. BC9000XLT (Uniden): 1995 vintage. High quality base using up-conversion. 500 channels in twenty banks. Up to 250 channels can be programmed with alpha labels. Tuning knob. Selectable AM, NFM, WFM modes. Optional CTCSS decoder. Very fast scan and search. Can lock out 50 channels during search. Delay and attenuator independently programmable for each channel. Effective Auto Store feature stores unique frequencies. Good RF section, but not as robust as PRO-2004/5/6. IFs are 380.7/254.4, 58.075, 0.455 MHz. One urban user, located within a couple of blocks of several high power transmitters, reports severe desense problems. See "The Uniden Bearcat BC9000XLT," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, March 1995. BC100XLT (Uniden): 1987 vintage. Very good 100 channel portable with 10 priority channels. Unique feature tells whether a given frequency has already been memorized. Generous coverage of conventional bands, including commercial aircraft, but no 800 MHz. Decent leather-like case. Slide-on 550 mAH NiCd battery pack. BC200XLT (Uniden): 1987 vintage. Also sold as BC205XLT through Scanner World. Very good 200 channel version of BC100XLT portable scanner but includes 800 MHz band. 10 priority channels. Unique feature tells whether a given frequency has already been memorized. Decent leather-like case. Slide-on NiCd battery pack. BC2500XLT (Uniden): 400 channel portable with tuning knob. Plagued by intermod and images. Early units drained batteries quickly even while turned off. BC3000XLT (Uniden): 1995 vintage. Excellent 400 channel portable with 20 banks. Up conversion. Very fast scan, search, and intelligent Auto Store. Mode, attenuator, and delay settings programmable for each channel. 50 frequencies can be locked out during search. Larger speaker than PRO-26 produces better, crisper audio. See "The Uniden Bearcat BC3000XLT," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, April 1995 and "The Radio Shack PRO-26 vs. Uniden/Bearcat BC3000XLT," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, August 1995. Regency TMR series: First generation crystal scanners. Come in all varieties of band coverage. Models with both UHF and VHF bands must use separate antennas for each band (disadvantage in mobile installations, but can be overcome by connecting two front ends via a capacitor). Not sensitive enough to cover the entire 30 - 50 MHz range in a single model. There three versions of VHF-low band coverage depending on the part of the 30 - 50 MHz band covered (LL, LM. and LH). TMR scanners use unsocketed incandescent bulbs for channel indicators which require periodic replacement. Easy to crystal: Radio Shack crystals work well. TMRs usually $2 and up at hamfests, often in poor condition. Don't pay more than $50, even if mint. Front ends must be tuned for selected portions within the bands for best sensitivity. Wide IF selectivity troublesome in urban/suburban areas. Primitive digital scanning circuitry may become confused at times. but power off/on restores sanity. Replace aging capacitors in the scanning circuits. You can find a TMR8H eight channel high band unit most often. TME series: The base versions of the TMR models. Both the TME and TMR models share many common circuits but the base versions contain speakers mounted on the front panel. The most common TME model is the TME8 H/LM eight channel dual band scanner in a metal cabinet with wood coloring. ACTR series: Replaced the Regency TMR units. By the time Regency made the ACTR units, they no longer offered different models for different parts of the 30 - 50 MHz band. Look for the later ACT series, e.g., ACTR-106 (10 channel tri band) or ACTR20/6 (20 channel tri band), used light emitting diodes for channel indicators instead of incandescent bulbs. Available in 1 to 20 channel models - most are multi band receivers. Somewhat wide selectivity. Not all that bad a deal if cheap. ACTE series: The base versions of the ACTR series. The ACTE and ACTR circuitry is similar, although the base versions contain speakers mounted on the front panel. The most common ACTE model is the ACTE8 H/L eight channel dual band scanner in a black metal cabinet. WHAMO-10: Regency's first synthesized scanner. Appearance more like a crystal scanner, with a single LED per channel. User has to break off teeth on a metal 'comb' for each channel according to a code book. External frequency control unit DFS-5K optional. UHF VCO reference oscillator drifts on some units. Soldered sheet metal shields around some circuitry make access to some components difficult for servicing. Comb sockets prone to bad connections after moderate use. Not recommended due to maintenance difficulties. K500: Nice wood-like cabinet. 40 channel model with every feature Regency could dream of in one scanner, except aircraft band. Idle tone bypass feature for mobile phone stations works about 50% of the time. Weather alert feature. Service Search in several banks. Search and Store facility not implemented as well as BC250, but better than none. Built in clock when radio off or in manual mode. Can be programmed out of band. Reasonable performance, but sensitivity could be better. Spring contacts on membrane keyboard may need soldering after prolonged use. K100: Bare bones version of the K500. 10 channels, no priority feature. Same wood-like cabinet and reasonable performance as K500. Spring contacts on membrane keyboard may need soldering after prolonged use. M400: 30 channel replacement for K500. Service Search, but no aircraft. Easily programmable out of band. Built in clock when radio off or in manual mode. Backlit keyboard good for night viewing and mobile use but generates RFI into nearby SW receivers. A favorite. MX3000: 30 channel replacement for M400, but basic features only. Nice lit keyboard, but may cause RFI into nearby SW receivers. Easily programmable out of band, but no aircraft. All 30 channels are in a single bank, and lack of direct channel access make this model more difficult to operate. Good first scanner. M100: 10 channel unit. Same as MX3000 except different color and fewer channels. Nicely lit keyboard, but may cause RFI into nearby SW receivers. HX1000: Good, fairly rugged, 30 channel handheld synthesized unit. Generous out of band coverage but no AM aircraft coverage. Built by Azden. Very sensitive on UHF, but annoying audio hiss leaks through speaker when squelched. Belt clip chintzy, but can be directly replaced with better clip from Kenwood TR2600A. Like the MX3000, all 30 channels are in a single bank, and lack of direct channel access make this model more difficult to operate. Low discount price makes this best choice for programmable portable. HX650/H604: 6 channel crystal portable. Likely made by Sanyo. Same as Fannon and Bearcat Thin Scan units, (except that Bearcat has 10.8 MHz IF frequency, and is harder to get crystals for), but scans faster. Small size and common crystals (available at Radio Shack), make this 1st choice for bare bones portable scanner. Radio Shack PRO-2004: 1986 vintage. Top of the line, wide band scanner for 1987. After a diode is cut, enjoy continuous coverage from 25-520 and 760-1300 MHz, AM, NBFM, and WBFM. Has 300 channels in 10 banks of 30, backed up by conventional 9 volt alkaline battery. Any channel can be designated the priority channel. Scans and searches fast. Lots of well designed features, like 10 pairs of search limits, Lockout Review, default search increment and emission mode. Sound Squelch allows skipping dead carriers during search or scan. Metal cabinet, good internal construction and shielding, but no mobile mounting bracket or DC power cord. Soft touch membrane keyboard. Good sensitivity and selectivity. Very good radio. See "Product Review: The Radio Shack PRO-2004 Programmable Scanner," by Bob Parnass AJ9S, in The Radio Enthusiast, February 1987, and Monitoring Times, March 1987. PRO-2005: 1989 vintage. Essentially a size reduced PRO- 2004 with surface mount components and 400 channels. Some people think the small knobs, smaller display, and plastic cabinet are a setback from the 2004. The smaller size, real rubber keyboard, and vertical front panel make it easer to use mobile, although there is no mobile mounting bracket available and the keyboard is not backlit. More sensitive than the PRO-2004 but 800 MHz signals leak through into the commercial aero band. Highly recommended. See "Product Review: The Radio Shack PRO-2005 Programmable Scanner," by Bob Parnass AJ9S, in The Radio Enthusiast, June 1989, and RCMA Journal, August 1989. PRO-2006: 1990 vintage. Essentially the same as PRO-2005 but scans faster. Probably the best scanner made to date. Highly recommended. See "The Realistic PRO-2006," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, October 1990. PRO-2035: 1995 vintage wide coverage base made by GRE. 1,000 channels, but cumbersome 100 channel bank size. Tuning knob. Broader IF selectivity than PRO-2006. Poor dynamic range. 10 linkable search banks. Dumb Auto Store feature stores the same frequencies over and over. Wastes time scanning empty channels. See "The Radio Shack PRO- 2035 - How Does It Compare With the PRO-2006?," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, January 1995. PRO-2040: late 1995 vintage 100 channel base made by Uniden. Fair performance, but minimal image rejection. Local oscillator harmonics account for spurious responses, e.g., reception of cellular telephone calls in the 460 MHz UHF-high band. Scans over 40 channels/sec. Can lock out up to 50 channels from search. "Soft" on/off power switching via keypad. See "The Radio Shack PRO-2040," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, December 1995. PRO-2042: 1996 version of the wide coverage PRO-2035 base with improved firmware and amber display. Made by GRE. 1,000 channels, but cumbersome 100 channel bank size. Tuning knob. NFM selectivity is still a problem but improved over PRO-2035. 10 linkable search banks. Smart Auto Store feature stores the unique frequencies. Can lock out up to 200 frequencies from search. Query facility indicates if and in what channel a frequency is programmed. Scan skips over empty channels automatically. Can sort memories by frequency within a given bank. IFs are 609 - 612, 58.05, and 10.7/0.455 MHz. Broader IF selectivity than PRO-2006. Overall, a top grade scanner and second only to Uniden/Bearcat BC9000XLT. See "The Radio Shack PRO-2042," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, February 1996. PRO-34: Portable scanner with 200 channels and 800 MHz coverage. Ten "monitor" channels. Operates from AA cells. Slow scanning, low audio output, and chintzy plastic case detract from an otherwise good performance. No decent leather case available from Radio Shack. If you need a portable with 800 MHz, get a Bearcat 200XLT. If you can't get a 200XLT, get a PRO-34. PRO-2021: Base/mobile scanner. 200 channels in 10 banks, LCD display and raised rubber keys. Lots of memory but scans too slowly and lacks 800 MHz. Ten "monitor" channels. Radio Shack seemed to have an overstock of 2021s as they were on sale for such a long time. Close out price dipped to about $200, which made it a nice scanner for beginners. PRO-2022: Base/mobile scanner. Like the PRO-2021 but includes the 800 MHz band. Cellular images throughout the 847.6 - 869 MHz range. Includes power saver circuit, odd for a base unit, which can clip the first part of a transmission. PRO-2036: Same as Uniden/Bearcat BC890XLT. Tuning knob. 200 channels, global delay. Scans and searches fast. Count, AUX, and Auto Store features. Accepts optional CTCSS board. Dual conversion with 10.8 MHz and 450 kHz IFs -- lots of images and birdies. Prone to severe intermod, especially when used with an outdoor antenna. See "The Uniden BC-890XLT and Radio Shack PRO-2036," by Bob Parnass, in June 1995 Monitoring Times. PRO-2037: 1994 vintage. Triple conversion all plastic base scanner made by GRE. Home version of the PRO-62 portable but with more intermod. 200 channels in 10 banks, one search bank, selectable AM and FM. Uses up conversion circuitry but inadequate front end filtering still allows images, though not as bad as in 10.7 or 10.8 MHz IF circuits. Crisp, respectable audio given the top mounted speaker. See "The Radio Shack PRO-2037," by Bob Parnass, in July 1995 Monitoring Times. PRO-2001: Early, single bank 16 channel programmable. Reasonable coverage of the 3 traditional bands, minus aircraft band. LED digital display as well as an LED per channel. Mechanical lockout switch for each channel. Delay is either on or off for all channels at a time. High synthesizer noise level. Troublesome plated through holes on digital board in some units renders radio virtually unfixable. Could never get mine to work more than a few days in a row; always another bad connection. Some owners have no trouble. PRO-52: 8 channel VHF-Lo/Hi base unit. No UHF band or provision for mobile operation. Good little scanner despite limited frequency coverage and Spartan lack of frills. Crisp squelch action and good audio, helped by a front mounted, vertical speaker. PRO-2003: Radio Shack's 1986 top of line. 50 channels + 10 FM commercial broadcast band channels. Includes aircraft. Good frequency coverage and functionality, but at a high price. Poor human engineering: difficult to read keyboard makes the PRO-2003 hard to operate unless in a well lit room. Keyboard label coloring improved on newer units. Rather slow scan rate and high price. Although there are provisions for 12VDC operation, the cabinet shape and lack of mounting bracket makes mobile operation impractical. Scan rate only 8 channels/sec vs. 15/sec in Regency and Bearcat. Causes RFI: Plastic case permits scanner to radiate signals into nearby receivers. PRO-43: Very good portable made by GRE. First Radio Shack portable with up conversion, and 222 MHz ham and 225 - 400 MHz military air band coverage. 200 channels, single search range. Small, convenient size. Muffled audio. Speakers in early units known to fail and more powerful speakers were used in later units. 800 MHz band coverage fully restorable in early units by removing diode. Uses same 6 cell battery tray as other high end GRE portables. Subject to interference in 160 - 162 MHz range. PRO-60: 1995 vintage. Very good portable made by GRE. 200 channels, single search range. Similar features and same IFs as the PRO-43 it replaced but the PRO-60 has wider frequency coverage and crisper audio. Covers 75 MHz and commercial FM broadcast bands. Improved Direct search can be stepped manually in single steps. Uses same 6 cell battery tray as other high end GRE portables. Railfans take note -- the PRO-60 and PRO-43 are subject to interference in 160 - 162 MHz range. Draws 100 mA while scanning. See "The Radio Shack PRO-60 Portable," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, September 1995. PRO-26: 1985 vintage. Very good portable made by for Radio Shack by Uniden. 200 channels, very fast scan/search. Good display. Covers all TV channels, but spectrum adjacent to cellular phone band is censored which prevents monitoring parts of some trunked systems (e.g., IL State Police district 4). Up to 50 frequencies can be skipped during search. Limited image rejection causes 929 MHz paging interference in 170 MHz range. IFs are 380.7/254.4, 58.075, and 5.5/0.455 MHz. Audio suffers from small speaker. See "The Radio Shack PRO-26 vs. Uniden/Bearcat BC3000XLT," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, August 1995. PRO-62: 1984 vintage. Good portable 200 channel scanner using up conversion. Similar to PRO-43 but no military air band, different upper frequency limit, and slightly different IFs. Selectable AM/NFM modes. Better intermod immunity than PRO-43. See "The Radio Shack PRO-62," by Bob Parnass, AJ9S, in Monitoring Times, February 1995. PRO30: 16 channel programmable portable with aircraft band. Good frequency coverage. Extra controls on top allow control of SCAN, MANUAL, and PRIORITY functions while worn on belt. Good belt clip. Low audio output. Plastic case prone to break at BNC antenna connector under severe use, vs. metal frame in Regency HX1000. High price, no discounts or sales yet. I had 6 or 7 PRO30s, having to return them several times during the 1 year warranty, although other owners have had little or no trouble. Troubles included oscillation in IF stage, no UHF band reception, case broken around base of antenna connector, etc. PRO-24: 1983 vintage. Only 4 channels in this crystal controlled portable. Covers the three basic bands, but no aircraft. Easy to obtain batteries and crystals. Characteristic Radio Shack squelch problem, fixable by changing one resistor. All-plastic case larger than Bearcat Thin Scan and clones. See "The Radio Shack PRO-24 Scanner," by Bob Parnass, excerpted in the "Technical Topics" column, RCMA Newsletter, February 1984. Craig (division of Pioneer) 4530: Japanese 10 channel crystal controlled 3 band unit. Also available under Plectron name but in different cabinet. No aircraft band. Deluxe features like priority, trimmer capacitors for netting each channel, front panel speaker, and rugged metal cabinet make this unit a winner. Channel lockout slide switches have finite life. Replacing burned out incandescent channel lamps not fun. Grab a 4530 if you find one in good condition. Sonar: Sonar made several crystal controlled scanners and channelized monitor receivers which shared the same RF circuitry. Each radio was housed in the same size metal case and worked on both 120 VAC and 12 VDC. The models differed in the number of channels, the band coverage, and whether individual channels could be locked out. Although they used a 10.7 MHz first IF, Sonar radios require parallel resonant crystals different from the common series resonant crystals used in Regency and Radio Shack scanners. Some Radio Shack crystals will work in Sonar units, but more often they oscillate a few kHz off frequency and are unsuitable unless changes are made to the oscillator circuitry. Therefore, beginners should avoid these radios. Typical Sonar squelch has long time constant causing a long noise burst at the end of each transmission. FR-104, FR-105: 6 channel monitor receivers covering 25 - 50 MHz or 150 - 175 MHz. Manual channel selection, i.e., no scanning. Early models are identified by an 11 pin connector on the rear and they could be used with an optional NiCd battery pack and charger which bolted to the rear panel. Later models used Cinch Jones connectors with flat contacts. Optional tone decoder board. FR-2512, FR-2513: 24 channel versions of the FR-104 and FR-105 monitor receivers. Manual channel selection, i.e., no scanning. FR-2514, FR-2515: 8 channel scanners. Channel 1 priority. Recommend you avoid these models as there is no way to lockout a channel from the scan sequence. FR-2526, FR-2526, FR-2528: 10 channel scanners covering various combinations of 3 bands. Each channel could be locked out. Channel 1 priority. Sonar #chan- VHF VHF UHF lock- Model nels low high scans? outs? ___________________________________________________ FR104 6 X no FR105 6 X no FR2512 24 X no FR2513 24 X no FR2514 8 X yes no FR2515 8 X yes no FR2526 10 X yes yes FR2527 10 X X yes yes FR2528 10 X X yes yes Table 1. Summary of Sonar base/mobile monitor and scanner receivers Tennelec Manufactured the first synthesized scanners. Company went out of business several years ago. Schematics and parts difficult to obtain. Radios reputed to be poor performers. Got my MS-2 and MCP-1 basket cases for free and sometimes regret taking them. Not worth fixing unless you have access to DTL/RTL chips and circuit diagrams. Plectron and Motorola Alert Monitor Receivers In the 1960s and 1970s, thousands of firemen and ambulance squad members came to rely on their transistor Plectron and Motorola Alert monitor receivers. They have now been replaced by portable pagers, and are often available at hamfests in the $5 - $25 range. Since many are in rough condition and need repair, a hamfest special is better suited for hobbyists who like to fix their own radios. Plectron and Motorola Alert crystal controlled receivers are excellent for dedicated monitoring of local frequencies -- a task for which you wouldn't want to tie up your 400 channel programmable scanner. These radios are fixed channel units and do not scan. They can be powered form 117VAC or 12VDC with the proper mobile cord. The audio quality on a Plectron P1 or 700 series is far better than any consumer grade scanner and the sensitivity and intermod immunity is outstanding if aligned properly. Better image rejection than most scanners (see article by Bob Parnass in Monitoring Times, January 1996 for comparison). The Plectron 500 series is less desirable. The Motorola Alert monitors are pretty good, although the audio lacks bass. No single Plectron or Motorola Alert monitor can cover the entire 30-50 MHz band, and there were versions optimized for each portion of the band. There were different "split" models to cover segments of VHF-hi band, too. Although UHF versions were made, they are somewhat rare. Both brands of receiver require special crystals. I sometimes use Radio Shack's generic 3rd overtone scanner crystals in the Plectrons but they oscillate on frequencies far away from their marked frequencies. That's because the Plectron oscillator is designed to be used with a crystal which oscillates on its fundamental, not overtone, frequency. Too, the P1 and R700 require different crystals. If you find the squelch on your Plectron 700 series receiver has too much hysteresis, replace R96, a 180K resistor, with a 560K resistor. On the P1, the resistor is designated R81. Repair service for the Plectron P1 and R700 models is offered by: Woodson Electronics Plectron Place P.O. Box 960 Imboden, Arkansas 72434 telephone 1-(501)869-7985 Some replacement parts are currently available from Federal Signal in University Park, IL, phone (800)524-3021. For | more information, see "Add a Crystal Receiver to Your Arsenal," by Bob Parnass, January 1996 Monitoring Times. -- ============================================================================== Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@lucent.com Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:18 1996 From: anderson@magg.net (anderson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Can Sportcat Receive Cordless? Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 17:53:36 GMT Message-ID: <4i44h4$vt9@dopey.magg.net> Thanks to everyone that responded to my earlier posting for "Uniden Bearcat Sportcat SC150 Info Wanted". One response claimed that the Sportcat would not receive cordless freq(s). Can anyone tell me if this is true? According to the Sportcat's spec(s), one of its' bands ranges from 29.7 Mhz to 50 Mhz. If cordless phones (other than the 900 Mhz variety) operate within this range, what prevents a Sportcat from intercepting these signals. E-mail: anderson@magg.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:19 1996 From: NewsRadio Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Canadian RCMP & Police Freqs wanted Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 09:43:16 -0800 Message-ID: <3145B7B4.F79@interlog.com> References: <4i0uk3$sh4@sol.sun.csd.unb.ca> To: Steve Manley Steve Manley wrote: > > I'm looking for RCMP and local police frequencies from around Canada to > compile a list - if there's one out there let me know! If possible, > information relating to the divison or use of the frequency is apprecated. > There's not a lot of Cdn infos out there! (That I've found :( ) > Check out the scanner section of my page (below). Esp. good is my link over to Ron's page (RON KATZ) which has lots of Ontario/Canada wide freqs... Cheers.. John -- -------------------------------------------- Southern Ontario Radio News & Broadcast Engineering homepage: HTTP://www.interlog.com/~jmckay -------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:20 1996 From: emmert@cwo.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cats and Scanners Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 04:49:43 GMT Message-ID: <4i880d$17e@moroni.promedia.net> References: <8MAR96.16365552@shrsys.hslc.org> griffin@jgfl1.allcon.com (Jens Goerke) wrote: >alanoue@shrsys.hslc.org wrote: >> Does anyone else have a cat that insists on lying on or around your scanner >> while you are trying to listen to it? >> Could this be why my sound has been a little "fuzzy" lately? >Perhaps your scanner is nice and warm while the rest of your house isn't... >Jens >-- >Missing coffee error - operator halted. Yes I have a cat name Ernie. He loves to lay on my scanners (and everything else that is warm!) and sleep on my face at night. When I wake up I cough up hairballs (just kidding!). Roy From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:21 1996 From: "Jerry C." Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cats and Scanners Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 13:04:04 -0500 Message-ID: References: <8MAR96.16365552@shrsys.hslc.org> Check out issue # 1 of Popular Communications if you can find one, and look in the readers photo section. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:21 1996 From: Jeff Goldman <75162.2371@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cellular Pro26, was Pro- Date: 12 Mar 1996 11:18:23 GMT Message-ID: <4i3mhv$s0f$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> The UBC3000XLT gives you a choice of 50kHz steps anywhere, but the Pro26 only has that step rate on the FM Broadcast band and on TV freqs. The Pro26 also gives you a choice of 10kHz steps in the area that we (in the USA) have CB radio; unfortunately, you can't tune in 10kHz steps on freqs ending in a "5" (ie 27.185, 27.195, etc). So, over here in the USA we must use 5kHz steps when searching the CB band. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:22 1996 From: jovigal@ix.netcom.com(D.R.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Chicago Frequencies Date: 13 Mar 1996 00:57:01 GMT Message-ID: <4i56gt$8i4@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> References: <4i52u1$9td@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> Does anyone have any good frequencies to listen to in the Chicago area? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:23 1996 From: genealle@ix.netcom.com(?) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Communication Electronics dumped me Date: 12 Mar 1996 05:43:42 GMT Message-ID: <4i32ue$b3p@cloner4.netcom.com> References: <4hht22$gsh@cloner4.netcom.com> <313CBC89.5D83@mail.rust.net> <4hj58h$jb0@pegasus.starlink.com> >>> >>> Communications Electronics sold me a Relm 2 way about 4 years ago. The >>> Ni-cad went south on me so I called Comm. Elec. to buy a replacement. They told me the battery was no longer available. I told them I thought this was poor customer dervice.Called back later and bitched at them a little more and was told the owner would call me. No call, no battery. Called Relm direct and had it six days later. No particular message here, just wanted buyers to be aware. Gene >> >> >>I'd say there is a very strong message here! If in fact it happened as you say the Communications Electronics must not be interested in doing any future business with you, me, or most anyone else that has read your message. This is becomming a common problem today. That's why it's sometimes best to stick with the established firms, even if it means paying just a little more up front. >> >>Bill >======================== >We may be reading too much (or too little) into this. > >The battery packs may indeed be no longer available to CE (or anybody >besides Relm). > >If Relm no longer has enough of these battery packs to supply their >dealers, they will keep their stock for their better customers (usually >the ones who call Relm). This is an accepted and widely used practice. > >This isn't any conspiracy on the part of a retailer to alienate customers >(why would they do that?). > >Let's not be too quick to condemn without knowing the facts. > >Bill Here's the facts Bill. After I got no satisfaction from Communications Electronics, Relm gave me two numbers of local dealers that I could order the battery from. Neither one called back after they said they would get the price for me. CE surely has the same buying power as these local guys, in fact they are selling the new and improved Relm. The facts are nobody gives a shit about selling you a $60 part if they have to do a little extra work to do it. Don't be too quick to condemn yourself. And who said this was any part of a conspiracy? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:24 1996 From: cato@qns2.qns.com (John C. Cato) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Disneyworld Date: 11 Mar 1996 19:16:54 -0600 Message-ID: <4i2ja6$poe@qns2.qns.com> I hope that I am not imposing for asking for freqs for DisneyWorld, but I haven't seen them posted since we dicided to go to the Magic Kingdom. Does anyone know the freqs generally used at DW. I would appreciate any help. -- Drive nail here for new monitor [ ] From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:25 1996 From: dpalmer@ix.netcom.com(David Palmer ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FCC-Out of Control??? Please Read Date: 12 Mar 1996 14:24:32 GMT Message-ID: <4i41f0$kgq@reader2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4i34li$m9@news.internetmci.com> In <4i34li$m9@news.internetmci.com> drbs.rick.eutsler@internetmci.com (Rick Eutsler) writes: > >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >CONTACT: RICHARD D. EUTSLER, SR. >March 11, 1996 >Liberty News Service - 802-485-4170 > > >F.C.C. Refuses to License Low Power Broadcasters > >Radio Police Raid Small Broadcaster Instead > Well, break the law, suffer the consequence. What a messed up radio spectrum we would have if anyone with a transmitter could claim a space. Is that not a part of 'Pirate Radio', trying not to get caught? -- David Palmer dpalmer@ix.netcom.com "Oh aint it good when things are going your way, hey! hey!" From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:26 1996 Date: 12 Mar 1996 05:07:48 EDT Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Flint@Orbiter.Com (Flint) Message-ID: <8266252695202@BBS.Orbiter.Com> Subject: Frequency Forum BBS Does anybody know if or what the telnet address is for this BBS? Also does anybody know of some other good scanner related BBS' Thanks, Flint -- ** Starship Sirius (NX-40911) -- Orbiter.Com -- http://WWW.Orbiter.Com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:27 1996 From: nvavro@postoffice.ptd.net (nicholas vavro) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Frycom Info Wanted Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 00:45:56 GMT Message-ID: <4i2hc8$6d2@ns2.ptd.net> Reply-To: nvavro@postoffice.ptd.net I saw a post a while back on frycom. It sells used pagers. I wanted to know the deal on them. Are they any good, any experiences with them, prices, time frame and the like. E mail info to Nick... Thanks in advance for your time and help. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:28 1996 From: John Spaeth Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS-ICOM R7000 -$925.00 Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 16:47:30 -0600 Message-ID: <31435C02.5860@i1.net> Ihave from the estate of a ham operator, a clean, one owner, non-smoker,Icom R-7000. Cell open, no mods. DC option installed (for portable use) and AC powered. Voice module included but not installed or tested. Original boxes and books. This unit is in excellent cosmetic shape, and perfect working condition. All for $925.00. Does not include shipping. Please E-Mail. Thanks. John. KD0LO. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:28 1996 From: LYNN@cei.net (Lynn Reynolds) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS. Radio Shack 2026 scanner Date: 12 Mar 1996 23:10:07 GMT Message-ID: <4i508f$vv6@ren.cei.net> New in box with manual. Has date code of November 1993. Can be modified for full 800 coverage. $225.00 email if interested. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:29 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS. Radio Shack 2026 scanner Date: 13 Mar 1996 12:12:47 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i6e3v$1qns@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4i508f$vv6@ren.cei.net> >Lynn Reynolds (LYNN@cei.net) writes: >> New in box with manual. >> Has date code of November 1993. >> Can be modified for full 800 coverage. >> $225.00 email if interested. > A little early for "April Fools", don't you think?????? Ahem,,, I have a 10 yr old AM radio for sale, all beat up, volume doesn't work, dial doesn't work, PC board missing. Carry strap included!!! (but torn). Asking$400.00. (Handyman special) "Whatta Day It's Gonna Be!!!" From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:30 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: FS. Radio Shack 2026 scanner Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <4i508f$vv6@ren.cei.net> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 04:16:26 GMT Lynn Reynolds (LYNN@cei.net) writes: > New in box with manual. > Has date code of November 1993. > Can be modified for full 800 coverage. > $225.00 email if interested. (laugh) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:31 1996 From: "Herb A. Zite" Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: FS: ICOM R-1 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 08:57:52 -0600 Message-ID: <314590F0.5813@interaccess.com> ICOM wide band scanner covers 100kHz to 1300MHz including cell phone frequencies with all original accessories, box and docs. This radio is 1.9" x 4" x 1.4" and weighs only 9.9 ounces. It easily fits into a shirt pocket. Includes the following optional accessories, desktop quick charger (BC-72A), 3 high capacity ni-cads (BP-84), cig lighter power cord (CP-12), carry case (LC-61) and battery charger adapter (BA-12). Current price at Tucker Electronics is $923 for this package. All equipment is in excellent condition with boxes and docs. $425 or best offer + shipping and COD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:32 1996 From: "Herb A. Zite" Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: ICOM R-1 (unblocked) package Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 15:05:36 -0600 Message-ID: <3141F2A0.32E7@interaccess.com> ICOM R1 (unblocked) ICOM BA-12 Charger Adapter ICOM BC-72A Quick desktop charger ICOM CP-12 Cig lighter adapter 3 ICOM BP-84 1000mah batteries Carry case for R1/BP-84 combo All in excellent condition in original boxes with all documentation. $425 or best offer + shipping and COD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:33 1996 From: brando12@ix.netcom.com(Tony) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,oc.forsale,la.forsale Subject: FS: Kenwood 2 Meter Mobile Date: 12 Mar 1996 16:49:51 GMT Message-ID: <4i49vf$g3b@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> I have a Kenwood, TM-251a Mobile, 440 rx and 2m rx/tx, 9600 buad data port...new condition never installed in veh. It is 6 months old.... $400.00 Tony Ke6gxe From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:34 1996 From: Mike Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Motorola MTS-2000 UHF Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 23:21:21 -0500 Message-ID: <31464D41.7693@inx.net> Motorola MTS-2000 UHF 48 channel Top Display 450-520 Mhz With DES-XL Board Installed, Radio is in Like New Condition Comes with 514 date code Battery and Antenna. $875.00 plus C.O.D. fees. Call 800-773-3465 and leave message or E-mail Back From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:35 1996 From: osmosis@icanect.net (Joseph K. Louie) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: FS: Pro 51 with carrying case Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 00:08:04 GMT Message-ID: <3144c004.4498688@news.icanect.net> Non Cell Modable, New, has protective leather carrying case from the Shack, costs $20. Will part with it for $200 + shipping. Email if interested. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:36 1996 From: jwayda@cogent.net (Jim Wayda) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: FS: Pro 51 with carrying case Date: 12 Mar 1996 06:47:21 GMT Message-ID: References: <3144c004.4498688@news.icanect.net> You can buy a NEW pro-51 right now at Radio Shack for $199.00. Jim Wayda Captain, Scanner Price Police In article <3144c004.4498688@news.icanect.net>, osmosis@icanect.net (Joseph K. Louie) wrote: : Non Cell Modable, New, has protective leather carrying case from the : Shack, costs $20. : : Will part with it for $200 + shipping. : : Email if interested. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:37 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro-2026, 2 mos. old, modded, $175 Date: 9 Mar 1996 07:06:47 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hram7$1cvq@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4hqt79$ij4@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> >Yes, I know it's on sale for $149. Then why are you trying to sell a used one for $175 plus shipping? Nobody's gonna pay that much...duh! -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:37 1996 From: FDPics@msn.com (Steve Smith) Subject: FS: Uniden SC150B & BC147XLT Date: 12 Mar 96 03:18:51 -0800 Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004b71@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner SC150B: 100 ch., 12 bands, handheld. Excellent condition. $75 BC147XLT: 16 ch., 10 bands, desktop. $17 I will pay the shipping/COD fees (United States greater 48 only) Please email replies. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:38 1996 From: ottor@micron.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 9 Mar 1996 21:29:20 GMT Message-ID: <4hst7g$8t6@is05.micron.net> References: <313D9F34.4B66@sdrc.com> > Brian Morgan writes: > > ottor@micron.net wrote: > >I went to my local R.S. this A.M. and bought some...... batteries.... > >for work.. my friendly sales ditz couldn't complete my transaciton > >without printing my receipt and he was out of receipts.. when he went > >back in the storeroom to get more, I simply flipped the switch on his > >monitor to "Off".. > > I felt good. > > Gee, I'll bet this made you feel so much smarter than the kid at Radio > Shack. I can't understand all the Radio Shack bashing - they are > getting paid to do a job - YOU ARE PAYING TO SEE THEM DO IT! > Who is really the stupid ones here??? If you don't like Radio > Shack, DON'T GO THERE! If you do, stop bitching. > Frustrated, > Brian > >>>> Aww, lighten up a little... First: I didn't go there because I wanted to - m y office has an account there... Second: It was a spur of the moment thought - anyway, a little harmless p ractical joke can't hurt anyone... Third: Why are you so upset? Were yo u the ditz that couldn't turn his monitor back on? Fourth: This "Kid" has been working at the same R.S. for over 8 years !! Again, lighten up a little.. Rick From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:39 1996 From: Brian Morgan Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 11 Mar 1996 18:57:40 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i1t34$sl8@info1.sdrc.com> References: <313D9F34.4B66@sdrc.com> <4hst7g$8t6@is05.micron.net> ottor@micron.net wrote: >Third: Why are you so upset? Were you the ditz that couldn't turn his monito r back on? >Rick Rick - I'm not upset - just bored with a usenet group of supposedly technical content that spends an inordinate amount of time bitching and moaning about RS. I almost never go there - they never have what I want. I don't expect technical help when I go there - don't expect it at KMart or Sears either. Brian From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:40 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 9 Mar 1996 00:25:21 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4hqj5h$fma@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4hpijs$jq6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <8mar96.16254134@shrsys.hslc.org> <4hpufo$4sc@info1.sdrc.com> >I say again - They are getting paid to be there Not much. You could make more working at Mc Donalds. -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:41 1996 From: grumpy@en.com (Seymour Dupa) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 12 Mar 1996 16:06:46 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i47em$3oe@antares.en.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4hpijs$jq6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <8mar96.16254134@shrsys.hslc.org> <4hpufo$4sc@info1.sdrc.com> <4hqj5h$fma@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> Drew Durigan (VUBS79A@prodigy.com) wrote: : >I say again - They are getting paid to be there : Not much. You could make more working at Mc Donalds. The people working at RS couldn't get a job at McDonalds. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:44 1996 From: smernoff@acsu.buffalo.edu (David N. Smernoff) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 13 Mar 1996 18:10:39 GMT Message-ID: <4i732v$rcr@azure.acsu.buffalo.edu> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hgpbf$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> <4hhm58$src@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4hrkhn$68v@news.cis.okstate.edu> In article <4hrkhn$68v@news.cis.okstate.edu>, wrote: >In article <4hhm58$src@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, >>>What was the purpose? Im sure you could be made to look pretty stupid. >>>whoops to late you already did it yourself. >> >>The purpose is to point out that Sammy Salesdroid...the one with all the >>'answers" to your "questions" is too stupid to check whether his monitor >>was turned off of not! >> >> > >I wouldnt figure on some asshole turning it off either so therefore it would >never cross my mind. BRAVO!!!! If some asshole ever had turned off my terminal, I would have had to exercise some serious self control to stop myself from beating the living crap out of him. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:45 1996 From: roblucht@aol.com (Rob Lucht) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: GERMANY - HAMBURG frequencies??? Date: 11 Mar 1996 13:27:18 -0500 Message-ID: <4i1ra6$e7n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: roblucht@aol.com (Rob Lucht) If someone from Hamburg Germany is intrested in swapping scanning frequencies please email me. Robert From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:46 1996 From: clarke@aztec.asu.edu (JACK CLARKE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Ham Crap Date: 8 Mar 1996 14:13:55 GMT Message-ID: <4hpfb3$58a@news.asu.edu> No, it's not just you. I've had enough of it too!! Maybe they can't think of anything to say; but they can't keep their mouths (keyboards) shut. -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:54 1996 From: parnass@lucent.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.info Subject: How to Find Scanner Frequencies Date: 14 Mar 1996 15:02:58 GMT Message-ID: <4i9cf2$fne@ssbunews.ih.att.com> Keywords: FAQ food, microfiche, books, sleuthing last changed February 15, 1995 Lines changed since the previous issue are marked with a | character in the right margin. HOW DO YOU FIND THESE SCANNER FREQUENCIES? by Bob Parnass, AJ9S [NOTE: This article may not be reproduced in whole or in part on CDROMS, in bulletin boards, networks, or publications which charge for service without permission of the author. Free distribution is encouraged.] I am often asked, "How do you find these frequencies?" Scanner enthusiasts can obtain frequency information from several sources, including books, government microfiche records, or other listeners. Books The most convenient source of fire and police frequencies is the Police Call, published each year in 9 regional volumes by Hollins Radio Data, and sold at Radio Shack and larger book stores for under $13. Police Call is basically a computer printout of FCC license information in the fire, police, local government, and conservation services in two lists: by licensee name within state, and by frequency. Later editions have included a few pages of local airport and nonsensitive federal government frequencies. The 1996 edition contains selected business frequencies, too, but callsigns are listed only for local government and public safety licensees. I highly recommend Richard Barnett's 1992 book, Monitor America, published by Scanner Master Corp. A 3rd edition is expected soon and will be available from Grove Enterprises for about $30. This second edition is crammed full of police, fire, local government, news media, sports, national park, and commercial broadcast frequencies for all 50 states. The information was compiled mainly from members of the world's largest scanning club, the Radio Communications Monitoring Association (RCMA). Monitor America contains detailed communications system profiles and precinct maps for major metropolitan areas. Police and fire radio codes and unit identifiers unique to local agencies are listed for several cities. This differs from Police Call, which gives a more sterile, but uniform treatment of licensees, listing even the smallest of towns. A 3rd edition is expected in early 1995. Scanner Master also publishes regional frequency guides for Illinois, Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and other states. Aeronautical frequencies are covered in the Aeronautical Frequency Directory, written by Bob Coburn, W1JJO. Although most of the information is about civilian aviation, Bob included sections on military mid-air refueling and CAP. The 401 page third edition is available from Official Scanner Guides (P.O. Box 525-NS, Londonderry, NH 03053). The same publisher sells the Maritime Frequency Directory and frequency guides for several New England states. Some of these books are available through Radio Shack, too. The most readily available source of sensitive US government frequencies is still Tom Kneitel's Top Secret Registry of US Government Radio Frequencies. Published by CRB Research, the 8th edition is available from Grove Enterprises for about $22. Kneitel's book contains frequency listings for NASA, military, FBI, Secret Service, DEA, IRS, Border Patrol, arsenals, ammunition plants, missile sites, and others in the 25 to 470 MHz range. Since the US government no longer offers frequency information for its own stations, and has never published sensitive frequencies, most of the information in Kneitel's book has been collected from listeners over the years. It is certainly not complete, nor 100% accurate, but is a good book for this difficult to obtain information. Tab Books Master Frequency File, first edition, written by James Tunnell and Robert Kelty, lists federal agencies and frequencies and deserves a read. However, there are no military listings and many pages are devoted to appendices and references which contain no frequency listings. The space would be much better used by a combined federal frequency list sorted by frequency. Magazines Although national in circulation, local frequency information is sometimes available in Grove's Monitoring Times and Kneitel's sensationalistic Popular Communications. Government Records Every year, the US Government sells FCC license information, in the form of microfiche, floppy disk, and magnetic tape, to the public through the US Department of Commerce National Technical Information Service (NTIS). These lists contain license information for the industrial (e.g. Illinois Armored Car, Pinkerton's Security, Joe's Towing, etc.), highway maintenance, commercial broadcast, aviation, common carrier, and maritime services, as well as for police and fire. For more info call NTIS at 703-487- 4630. Microfiche is not for the casual hobbyist, but rather for the ardent listener, who can easily spend a few hundred dollars for the fiche, not including the price of a microfiche reader. Back in "the good old days," Grove Enterprises sold copies of some FCC microfiche files, and this was much cheaper than buying directly from NTIS. Grove no longer sells microfiche, but sells information on CDROM for $100 instead. In the 1995 edition, fields are different than PerCon's Spectrum CDROM. The licensee name and licensee city are used instead of the DBA (doing business as) name and transmitter city which makes query results confusing. The FCC has an agreement with PerCon (tel. 716-386-6015), a private company, to sell FCC license information to the public on both floppy disks and CDROMs. You can buy the full license information for a multi state region or a less detailed license database covering the the entire USA on CDROM for about $100. The new PerCon Spectrum CDROM sells for $29 and contains a handful of fields for every FCC license in the US. It works in DOS, Windows, and Mac environments. Companies have appeared which are "plugged into" the FCC licensing system and they sell computer time allowing on- line file access. They also sell paper copies of FCC information. Washington Radio Reports is one example. A monthly publication, it lists license applications made to the FCC. A few members of my scanner club subscribe and share the information with me. As I have already done for hundreds of radio enthusiasts, companies, government agencies, and organizations across the country, I will locate FCC licensed and selected FAA transmitter sites in an area of your choice, in any state, and produce a custom RadioMap(TM) report, including an 8- 1/2" by 11" scaled color map, protected by plastic. The map is marked with transmitter sites, cities, highways, airports, military installations, national parks, etc. RadioMap allows you to identify antenna sites and visualize the transmitter locations in your neighborhood, near your office, and other places of interest -- from VLF through microwave. The report lists frequencies, callsigns, and licensee names. RadioMap covers police, fire, local government, TV, business, industry, common carrier, railroad, trucking, and many more types of transmitter sites, excluding ham radio stations. Wireline and nonwireline cellular phone and AM/FM broadcast transmitter sites are clearly marked using unique color icons. Industrial customers use RadioMap reports to survey the "radio environment" prior to installation of radios and wireless microphones at customer sites. RadioMap is used by the maritime and broadcast industries, as well as ham radio operators to solve intermod interference problems, and has been very favorably reviewed in RCMA Scanner Journal, American Scannergram, and USSN. The RadioMap processes and software are unique and proprietary. Unlike "more tame" maps, RadioMap shows the locations of military bases, ammunition plants, arsenals, weapons factories, and other military installations. For a flat fee, you choose the center location, and I choose the range, depending on transmitter site density: suburbs: 5 mile range (100 sq. mi. area) rural areas: 10 or more miles (400 sq. mi. area) dense urban area: 1 - 2 mile range Longer ranges for additional charge - call for pricing. A custom RadioMap report costs $20.95 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. For an additional $4.00, I will include a custom frequency allocation histogram, a 0 - 1,000 MHz "spectrum analyzer-like" display showing spectrum usage by the transmitters in the map coverage area. Send check or money order payable to Bob Parnass for $25.95 for standard or $29.95 for deluxe RadioMap report with histogram. Include your name, address, and telephone number, along with center location (nearest intersection of 2 streets, or latitude & longitude) and mail to: Bob Parnass, 2350 Douglas Road, Oswego, IL 60543. tel. (708)554-3839 6-10 PM central time. For a brochure, send SASE. Federal Radio Stations - Not Licensed by FCC Since federal government radio stations are not licensed by the FCC, they are not listed in FCC microfiche. In 1981, a group of 60 radio hobbyists split a $1300 fee, and obtained 80 microfiche cards of 'sanitized' information about federal government radio stations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)1. Only 12 of the 21 information fields for each station were furnished. Fields like "Remarks", which indicate the exact usage of a channel (e.g. "Sky Marshall's Net"), and "Bureau", indicating agency subdivision (e.g. TAC within the USAF), were withheld. These 80 pages of microfiche were sold by Grove Enterprises for $25, but are no longer available from that source. Private entrepreneurs have been known to ask $125 or more for a set! In a step backward, the US Government insists it will no longer release this type of information - it is now 'classified'2. For a reason unknown to this author, the government released a 1984 vintage set of frequencies allocated to the FAA. Perhaps this was a mistake, because the information is marked 'unclassified', but all fields are furnished, including some which indicate security related usage. Grove sold this set of 33 microfiche cards for about $13. Two way radio equipment formerly used by the armed forces often appears for sale at hamfests. Less often, Secret Service and FBI radios appear there from time to time, too. When you see such equipment, look over the radio for a frequency label and write down the frequencies stamped on the crystals or channel elements. Make note of any service or property tags which specify the agency or military base which used the equipment. Radio Clubs One of the best parts of the hobby is sharing it with other radio buffs. Trading information with other hobbyists about frequencies, communication systems, and receiving equipment is more valuable than a pile of magazines. Since the early 1960s, I had been an amateur radio operator, and belonged to amateur radio clubs, but I never realized there were any scanner clubs! In 1983, I joined the world's largest scanner club, the Radio Communications Monitoring Association (RCMA). Founded in 1975, the RCMA is the "first national and international organization of monitor radio listeners." There are several regional chapters which hold regular meetings. Club dues are collected annually, which covers a monthly newsletter, the RCMA Scanner Journal, about 50 pages long. Although the focus is on VHF and UHF ranges, there is coverage of HF utility stations below 30 MHz. A recent liberalization of club policy now permits the printing of most federal law enforcement frequencies, e.g., Secret Service, FBI, Customs, and DEA. The RCMA electronic mail address is RCMAHQ@GEnie.com. Inquiries about RCMA membership should be sent to: RCMA General Manager P.O. Box 542 Silverado, CA 92676 USA Another club which prints sensitive federal frequencies is the All Ohio Scanner Club. I enjoy its bimonthly publication, The American Scannergram, which is about 60 pages long. Although concentrating on Ohio, there is frequency information from other states, and plenty of product reviews and scanning tips. More information is available from: All Ohio Scanner Club 50 Villa Road Springfield, OH 45503 Do Your Own Sleuthing There is a challenge in deriving new spectrum usage information on your own. Sometimes it requires several days of listening, taping, and compiling fragments of information. Other times, the frequency information is there for the taking - without hassle. You can approach from two directions: 1. Listen first: Monitor a frequency or frequencies, and determine who's transmitting and what purpose the channel serves. Once you identify the user, log the information. 2. Compile first: Take advantage of opportunities, such as examining the frequency label on a guard's radio, or reading the FCC license hanging on the "radio room" wall, to compile frequency lists, then monitor the listed frequencies to confirm that they are really in use. Readers are urged to abide by the rules of good taste and local laws in the quest for frequency information. Don't trespass, wait for an invitation. Most listeners use a combination of both approaches. What Makes Station Identification Difficult? In most instances, FCC rules require radio users to identify their operations with FCC assigned call letters. Police and fire departments, especially those with trained radio dispatchers, seem particularly conscientious about station identification. Like commercial broadcasters, many of these stations identify on the hour and the half hour. Some repeater stations have Morse code identification circuits which transmit call letters on a periodic basis, insuring compliance with FCC rules. On the other hand, over 75% the industrial radio stations monitored within the last year ignore the FCC regulation, making it difficult for a listener to identify a station. Some stations may operate for years using the nondescriptive "base to mobile 2" or "Joe to base" protocol. One rung up the hierarchy are stations that identify using something like "Acme base to 107", giving the listener a clue for his log. If call letters are given, they are often rendered unintelligible by operators who fail to enunciate. The failure to identify is more likely due to sloppiness, rather than any attempt to hide station identity. While not regulated by the FCC, federal government radio stations vary in the extent to which they identify their transmissions. Some federal stations do not have call letters. A nearby paging transmitter periodically transmits a voice recording announcing, "This is the Army Joliet Ammunition Plant." What more could a listener ask for? Aside from a scanner and antenna, the most useful piece of equipment for sleuthing is a voice actuated (VOX) cassette tape recorder. You don't need a high fidelity model or anything fancy. I use two modified Radio Shack CTR-75 recorders, a discontinued model. VOX recorders allow one to compress a whole day's worth of monitoring onto a single tape. I often leave a recorder "armed" and connected to a scanner at home while I am at the office or doing something else. When call letters are mumbled, I can play and replay the tape until I hear and understand them. The following examples illustrate techniques I've used to derive new frequency information. Examine the FCC License on Premise I have found the actual FCC radio license, complete with frequency assignments, hanging on the walls of places like the Bell Labs security office and the guard shack at Waste Management's Greene Valley Landfill in Naperville. Examine the Labels on Radio Equipment Frequency information is engraved on labels on the back of many walkie-talkies, or inside the battery compartment, like in the Motorola HT220 model. Most pagers have labels on the bottom or inside. Like passwords taped onto terminals, it's not uncommon to find Dymo or P-Touch tape labels embossed with frequencies or call letters glued to the front of base stations. You can make your own opportunities for eyeing the equipment or take advantage of "open house" events. If information is displayed publicly, then a reasonable person could assume it's not government secret. - At the annual Glenview Naval Air Station open house, I examined a military manpack radio being used by dispensary paramedics. The radio's tuning dial was set at 34.15 MHz. - The Illinois Army National Guard displayed two armored personnel carriers at the local county fair, each equipped with VHF-FM and HF-SSB transceivers. In addition to a tuning control (VFO), the VHF-FM radio had a set of channel select pushbuttons, much like those in a car radio. I asked a guardsman a few questions about the radio, and he demonstrated the channel preset feature. A panel above the channel pushbuttons was labeled with the frequencies: 32.055, 34.45, 35.35, 40.55, and 40.60 MHz. - An Army National Guard UH1 helicopter was displayed at the Marseilles armory "open house". The public was permitted to climb aboard, and observe the instrumentation and radio gear. A channel plate on the instrument cluster listed over a dozen frequencies. Hobbyists are urged to exercise a modicum of restraint and good judgement. In New Jersey, a radio technician/hobbyist called to service a transmitter in a county building, noticed a new unattended repeater installation in the same room. Being curious about what frequency this repeater was on, he opened the access door to copy the frequencies from the radio's crystals. It turns out that this radio belonged to the US Secret Service, and opening the access door could have activated a "tamper alarm"! The tech was skating on thin ice. He had nobody's permission to tamper with that equipment. Another source of frequency information is as close as your nearest Radio Shack store. Some Radio Shack stores make a local frequency list available to assist their scanner customers. Be sure to ask. Stores located in shopping malls almost always know the mall security frequencies. I often check the frequencies programmed into the floor model scanners, too. Equipment to Determine Frequency Usage If you don't know the exact frequency, but have a general idea of the range (e.g. 150 - 152 MHz), use your scanner's "search" mode. Most programmable scanners afford the ability to search between two frequency limits set by the user. Some models, including the Radio Shack PRO-2035, ICOM R7000/R7100, Bearcat 2500XLT, and Bearcat 250, have the ability to automatically store active frequencies found during an unattended search operation. To find the frequency of a hotel communications system, one fellow installed his Bearcat 250 in his car and parked in the hotel lot, leaving the scanner in the "search and store" mode. He left the antenna disconnected so the scanner would only respond to a transmitter in the immediate vicinity. Test equipment can aid in the quest for new frequency information. I've used a spectrum analyzer connected to an outside antenna, another spectrum analyzer connected to a receiver IF stage, and a frequency counter for close-in work. How Can I Determine To Whom I'm Listening? - An Example While scanning the industrial frequencies in the 150 MHz range, a van driver was overheard communicating with "base" while driving around my town. The stations involved never used FCC call signs -- this would have made life a lot easier for me, and legal for them! (one may use FCC license microfiche, described earlier, to identify stations using call letters.) Transmissions were short and infrequent, so it was decided to tape record all transmissions on this frequency for several days to determine the station's identity. During daylight hours, a modified Regency K500 scanner was left tuned to the target frequency, connected to a cheap tape recorder through a home built interface. Using a carrier operated relay, the tape interface supplied power to the recorder only during radio transmissions, so a day's worth of traffic could be compressed into a 45 minute tape. Each day, the tape was played back and notes on names, locations, and activities mentioned during the day's transmissions were taken. The van driver appeared to be making daily stops at a local bank and two shopping malls. A Walgreen's store seemed to be the only stop at one mall. A few times, "base" ordered the van "back to the Training Center." There were frequent references to "guests checking out", "dropping a guest off", and "instructor[s] missing a class". At times, "base" spoke with "security", who must have been using a walkie-talkie as his signals weren't strong enough to hear. Was this a hotel? Calls to the three local hotels revealed that none provides shuttle bus service to the shopping malls. A call to the Walgreen's, inquiring about bus service to the store, drew another blank. During my shopping trips, I began to pay closer attention to vans with antennas driving through the parking lots. I was leaving the mall one day, when a week's effort paid off. A maroon and white van, equipped with a VHF-Hi antenna, was dropping shoppers off at Walgreen's. A sign on the van's door read: XYZ Central Training Center (XYZ is a pseudonym for the actual licensee name.) Lisle, Illinois I watched the driver pick up a microphone, and listened to him on my portable scanner checking back with his "base". All the pieces fit: the "guests", the "classes", the "instructors". Mystery solved; I had been monitoring the customer training center for a large computer manufacturer. The training center has hotel rooms and dining facilities to accommodate students from out of state. As a convenience, shuttle van service is provided to local shopping malls. Summary Through books, government records, and radio clubs, scanner listeners can make use of frequency information compiled by others. Two-way radio users often fail to identify their transmissions properly, making it more difficult for listeners to know who they are monitoring. By examining radio equipment labeling, and monitoring and taping transmissions, scanner enthusiasts can unearth new information. Addresses Grove Enterprises, PO Box 98, 140 Dog Branch Road, Brasstown, NC 28902. tel (704)837-9200 order line (800)438-8155 Official Scanner Guides, P.O. Box 525-NS Londonderry, NH 03053. tel (603)432-2615 order line (800)351-7226 Scan America, 430 Garner Drive, Suffield, OH 44260-1557 Scanner Master, PO Box 428, Newton Highlands, MA 02161. telephone 1-800-722-6701. __________ 1. See "The Government Giveth, the Government Taketh Away", by Richard Prelinger, in Monitoring Times, July 1982. 2. See "AFIO and the FOIA", by Bob Grove, in Monitoring Times, September 1982. -- ============================================================================== Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@lucent.com Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:54 1996 From: GARY BARNES Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: I can build you "TRUNKING" scanners Date: 13 Mar 1996 20:33:46 GMT Message-ID: <4i7bfb$adp@news1.netzone.com> If I can get enough orders I can manufacture scanners that track trunking syst ems.I am only interested in Motorola type systems.E.F.Jhonson and GE are not a s popular are not as popular so there wouldn't be as great of demand for these types. Email me if interested. Thanks, Gary From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:25:55 1996 From: mec@itg.net (Matthew Cable) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Interesting Boston freqs? Date: 11 Mar 1996 23:42:40 GMT Message-ID: <4i2dpg$3o2@lenny.itg.net> Anyone have interesting frequency lists for the Boston/Cambridge/Somerville area? -- Matthew E Cable / Senior Systems Administrator mec@itg.net / Internet Technologies Group, Inc. 617.864.7800 / Cambridge, MA From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:03 1996 From: parnass@lucent.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.info Subject: Introduction to Scanning Date: 14 Mar 1996 15:02:13 GMT Message-ID: <4i9cdl$fnc@ssbunews.ih.att.com> Keywords: FAQ food, motivation, scanner sources, books, clubs Last changed: March 1, 1996. | Lines changed since the previous issue are marked with a | character in the right margin. Introduction to Scanning by Bob Parnass, AJ9S [NOTES: This article may not be reproduced in whole or in part on CDROMS, in bulletin boards, networks, or publications which charge for service without permission of the author. Free distribution is encouraged.] This introduction is intended for people new to the scanning hobby and is oriented to scanning in the USA. It tells where you can buy your first scanner, what features it should have, where to get it repaired if required, how to get frequency information, and mentions a few scanner clubs worth joining. The author writes a monthly "Scanner Equipment" column for Monitoring Times magazine, published by Grove Enterprises, but views expressed in this article are his own. Why Scanning? Every day and night, scanner hobbyists are entertained by what they overhear on their radios. Police cars, fire engines, ambulances, airplanes, armored cars, trains, taxis, and buses are all equipped with radios and you can listen to them. You can monitor the local sheriff and fire departments to hear about events "as they happen," before the news reporters hear about them. Hostage dramas, bank robberies, car crashes, chemical spills, neighbor and domestic disputes, tornado sightings are all fair game. In a single afternoon, you can hear a high speed police chase, Drug Enforcement agents on a sting operation, and undercover FBI agents as they stakeout a suspect. How about listening to a presidential candidate discuss strategy with his advisor from a 415 MHz radiophone in Air Force 1, or a team of G-men protect him while transmitting in the 167 MHz range? Baby monitor intercoms are actually transmitters and you can hear them between 49.67 and 49.99 MHz. Stay ahead of road conditions by listening to highway road crews, snow plows, and traffic helicopter pilots. Many midwesterners monitor the state police and and county sheriff to learn of approaching tornados long before warnings are broadcast on TV and commercial radio. Take your scanner to sporting events and listen to race car drivers, football coaches, etc., in the 151, 154, and 468 MHz ranges. Monitor the everyday hustle and bustle of businesses, from cable TV repair crews tracking down pirate descrambler boxes, to security guards at your nuclear power plant or mall security guards chasing a shoplifter. Is Scanning Legal? In the United States, scanning from your home or at work is perfectly legal in most situations. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 made it illegal to listen to mobile phones, common carrier paging, and a few other types of communication. Public law 103-414, signed | Oct. 25, 1994, amended the law (Title 18 USC, Part I, | chapter 119, sections 25110 and 2511) and outlaws listening | to cordless phones, too, but many scanners cover these frequencies, and it's clear that Americans still listen to whatever they want in the privacy of their own homes despite the laws. It is now illegal for companies to sell recently manufactured scanners which cover or can be easily modified to cover the cellular phone frequencies, but sales by private individuals will still be allowed. Speaking of privacy, federal law also requires you to keep what you hear to yourself and not use the information you hear on your scanner for personal gain. Be aware that several states have laws pertaining to scanning while in your car. Indiana restricts some portable scanners. A few states have enacted their own laws against listening to cordless phones. You can find out about these restrictions in a paperback book, Listeners Lawbook, compiled by Frank Terranella, Esq. available for $9.95 + shipping from Grove Enterprises, PO Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902. What Scanner Should I Buy? Radio Shack and Uniden (maker of Bearcat, Regency, and Cobra brands) offer a wide choice of scanners. Radio Shack scanners are actually manufactured by both GRE (General Research Electronics) and by Uniden. Personally, I don't recommend Trident nor many of the AOR brand scanners, although the AR8000 and AR3000 have good reputations. Programmable (synthesized) units have replaced crystal controlled models as they don't require crystals and usually have a keypad that permits you to store frequencies into channels. Programmables are now so cheap it doesn't make sense to buy a crystal unit as your main scanner unless you get it for under $45 or so. You can get a battery operated hand held scanner, a bigger "base" scanner which is powered from an AC outlet, or a mobile scanner which connects to your auto's electrical system. There are tradeoffs -- base and mobile scanners have larger displays and almost always provide more audio than portables, and some portables are more prone to interference when connected to outdoor antennas than base models. But when severe weather knocks out the power in your home, there's nothing like having a battery operated scanner to monitor the power utility and police frequencies! Make sure your first scanner: 1. has a "search" feature, which allows it to search all the frequencies between two frequency limits of your choosing. The lowest cost programmables can't search. 2. covers the 800 MHz band. Usage of the 800 - 950 MHz band is growing fast and you will miss out on the action unless your scanner covers this band. If you're not sure whether you'll like scanning, don't want to spend much money, a 40 channel radio will do. In general, the more channels and banks, the better. Most of the action takes place on frequencies between 30 and 1000 MHz, so don't be misled by scanner models boasting coverage from 3 to 2000 MHz. There's currently not much to monitor in the 1000 - 2000 MHz range. If you are interested in receiving short wave, that is, signals in the 3 - 30 MHz range, it's best to get a short wave radio specifically designed for that purpose. Although some scanners receive the short wave band, their performance in that range is often second rate. Deluxe scanners can be controlled and/or downloaded by a personal computer, a feature which appeals to a small but growing number of scanner owners. Almost all low and mid-priced scanners are prone to receiving images -- receiving the same signal erroneously on two or more frequencies. With a few exceptions, images are unwelcome due to the interference they cause, e.g., hearing aircraft transmissions while the scanner is tuned to the local police frequency. Premium quality scanners use "up conversion" circuitry, a scheme which greatly reduces, but does not eliminate, image reception. Currently, the more popular scanners include the Uniden/Bearcat BC760XLT (a/k/a 950XLT) and discontinued Radio Shack PRO-2006 base/mobiles, the Uniden/Bearcat BC200XLT (a/k/a BC205XLT), BC220XLT, and Radio Shack PRO-43 portables. A number of owners report problems with the Icom R1 portable and the older Uniden/Bearcat 8500XLT base and 2500XLT portable. The new Uniden BC9000XLT base and BC3000XLT portable work very well and are my current favorites. Considered by many as the best scanner ever made, the 400 channel Radio Shack PRO-2006 was replaced by the 1000 channel PRO-2035, which was replaced by the PRO-2042. The portable Radio Shack PRO-62 and PRO-60 are good performers. All five models employ up conversion and are made for Radio Shack by GRE (General Research Electronics). Scanner Antennas All scanners come with a built in antenna, permitting reception up to about 20 miles or so. Portable scanners are supplied with a helical (spring shaped) antenna, covered by rubber. The rubberized antennas furnished with current models are too stiff and place stress on the antenna jack. Older scanners to be supplied with more flexible antennas. I prefer to replace the stock antenna with an Icom FA-1433B dual band flex antenna which is thin and very flexible while providing better performance than a stock antenna. Although it is small and somewhat tolerant of physical abuse, the range of a heliflex antenna is very limited. Augmenting it with a 19" telescoping metal antenna can improve portable reception greatly. Since 1988, I've used the "Thin-Stick" 18 inch telescoping antenna for extended range on my portable scanners and 2 meter walkie-talkies. The Thin-Stick, made in USA by Smiley Antenna Co., Inc., is designed to cover both the 2 meter and 220 MHz bands, but its variable length means it can be adjusted for optimum performance on other bands. What makes the Thin-Stick different from an ordinary telescoping antenna is the spring between the antenna and the connector portions. The spring absorbs most of the impact if the antenna collides with an object. The street price is about $17 and it is available from Amateur Electronic Supply, Milwaukee and other retailers. Outdoor antennas, like the Channel Master 5094A or Antenna Specialists AV-801 (recently discontinued), can extend reliable reception to 100 miles or more. If you do use an outdoor antenna, be sure to disconnect and ground it during storms and when not in use to avoid a lightning hazard. Discone and ground plane type antennas can be more prone to cause scanner damage due to static charge buildup because they are not at "DC ground." Coaxial Cable Feedlines If your antenna installation requires more than 50 feet of feedline, use RG213/U or high quality RG8/U coaxial cable. RG213/U has a non-contaminating jacket and will last longer. Each has an outer diameter of about 13/32". Similarly sized Belden 9913 cable and clones have lower attenuation but are difficult to bend, require special connectors, and can accumulate moisture inside because they are hollow. If you must use a small diameter cable for long runs, use RG6/U. Avoid RG58/U (7/32" OD) due to its losses at high frequencies. RG8/X (1/4" OD) is suitable for short patch cords. Where Can I Buy A Scanner? Almost every community has at least one Radio Shack store, and you can find scanners there. Discount chain stores like Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Service Merchandise, and Circuit City sell scanners, but carry just a few models. Department stores, like Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Wards, sometimes offer low end scanners, although at high prices. The best buys on new scanners are from reputable mail order radio dealers, for example: - Grove Enterprises, 300 S. Highway 64 West, Brasstown, NC 28902. For a free catalog, call (704)837-9200. Telephone (orders only): (800)438-8155. - National Tower Company, PO Box 15417, Shawnee Mission, KS 66215. Telephone (913)888-8864. - The Ham Station, 220 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN 47719-0522. Telephone (800)729-4373, (812)422-0231. - Scanner World (Albany, NY). Telephone (518)436-9606. - Amateur Electronics Supply (Milwaukee, WI). Telephone (800)558-0411. Beware of inflated "shipping and handling" charges and be sure to include these when comparison shopping. Used scanners may be found at hamfests, flea markets, garage sales, or listed in the classified advertisement section of your newspaper. Modifying Your Scanner The term "mod" is often used as shorthand for "modification." If you are handy with a soldering iron, you may be interested in modifying ("modding") your scanner to add features or enhance its performance. Be warned this usually voids your warranty and current models are difficult to service due to the small, delicate surface mount components. By federal regulation, new scanner models cannot be easily modified to tune the cellular phone bands. The term "mod" has been narrowly used by some people to mean a change which permits a scanner to receive cellular phone frequencies. This definition is far too restrictive as there are several ways one could modify a scanner, e.g., changes to improve audio quality, adding an S-meter, expanding the number of channels, changing the earphone jack to accept stereo headphones, etc. Modification article files can be copied from several ftp sites including the /pub/ham-radio/mods directory at: garfield.catt.ncsu.edu oak.oakland.edu (IP address 141.210.10.117) KD4MOJ maintains a scanner modification server for people without FTP access. You can request a list of scanner modifications by sending electronic mail with the words GET INDEX.TXT to FTPmail@exchange.tlh.fl.us If you cannot find files describing modifications to a particular scanner, it's probably because nobody bothered to devise a modification, or more likely, nobody has taken the time to document their modification. Modification articles posted on Usenet seem to have a life of their own. Frequently, they are plagiarized from the Internet and compiled by book, CDROM, and magazine publishers, sometimes reworded, then sold. Hobbyists then copy the modifications from the books, CDROMs, and magazines back onto the Internet or BBSs (bulletin board systems)! Grove Enterprises and other companies advertise a warranted, modification for fee service. Scanner Repair Shops Is your scanner broken? Aside from sending the scanner back to the manufacturer for repair, here are least two companies which repair scanners: 1. Electronic Repair Centers (telephone 708-455-5105) - Several people have been pleased with good repair service from Electronic Repair Centers in Franklin Park, Illinois. Although they are not authorized to perform warranty work, this outfit has been repairing Bearcat scanners for several years. They charge a flat rate of fixing scanners, and shipping is extra. Electronic Repair Centers will fix Regency scanners if they can obtain the parts. 2. G & G Communications (telephone 716-768-8151) - This family owned company repairs scanners and pagers and stocks parts for several older models. G & G cannot usually repair AOR scanners due to lack of manufacturer support. G & G sells and sometimes buys old scanners and parts, too. They are located at 9247 Glenwood Drive, LeRoy, NY 14482. Where Can I Obtain Frequency Information? To avoid chaos, the FCC licenses two-way radio users and assigns them specific frequencies. Groups of frequencies are allocated to specific types of users, so you won't usually find fire departments using the same frequencies as taxi drivers, for example. Scanner enthusiasts can obtain frequency information from several sources, including books, government microfiche records, or other listeners. Books: The most convenient source of fire, police, and local government frequencies is Gene Hughes' Police Call, published each year in 9 regional volumes by Hollins Radio Data, and sold at Radio Shack and larger book stores. The 1996 editions contain selected business listings, too, although callsigns are listed only for local government and public safety licensees. I also recommend the book, Monitor America, published by SMB Publishing (now known as Scanner Master Publishing), and available from Grove Enterprises for about $30. A new, 1100 page 3rd edition is now available. Monitor America contains several pages of police, fire, local government, news media, sports, federal government, and commercial broadcast frequencies for all 50 states. It contains detailed communications system profiles and precinct maps for major metropolitan areas. Police and fire radio codes and unit identifiers unique to local agencies are listed for several cities. This differs from Police Call, which gives a more sterile, but uniform treatment of licensees, listing even the smallest of towns. Uniden has published several regional directories using the "Betty Bearcat" name, although there are much better directories available from Scanner Master (Newton Highlands, MA, tel. (508)655-6300) for some regions. The most readily available source of sensitive US government frequencies is still Tom Kneitel's Top Secret Registry of US Government Radio Frequencies. Published by CRB Research, the 8th edition is available from Grove Enterprises for about $22. Kneitel's book contains frequency listings for NASA, military, FBI, Secret Service, DEA, IRS, Border Patrol, arsenals, ammunition plants, missile sites, and others in the 25 to 470 MHz range. Tab Books Master Frequency File, first edition, written by James Tunnell and Robert Kelty, lists federal agencies and frequencies and deserves a read. However, there are no military listings and many pages are devoted to appendices and references which contain no frequency listings. The space would be much better used by a combined federal frequency list sorted by frequency. Commercial Magazines: Although national in circulation, local frequency information is sometimes available in Grove's Monitoring Times (tel. 704-837-9200) and the sensationalistic Popular Communications, (tel. 516-681- 2922). National Scanning Report is a national scanner magazine published bimonthly and is affiliated with Uniden's Bearcat Radio Club. Early issues disappointed experienced scanner hobbyists, but it now has a good column on scanner modifications and has greatly improved its coverage of east coast frequencies since merging with NESN (North East Scanner News). The best scanner frequency lists are often found in club publications, not commercial magazines, and are discussed later. Government Records: Every year, the US Government sells FCC license information, in the form of microfiche, floppy disk, and magnetic tape, to the public through the US Department of Commerce National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The high cost of buying government records limits their appeal to hardcore enthusiasts. You can write for a catalog of FCC Master Frequency Database items to the NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161. The FCC has an agreement with PerCon (tel. 716-386-6015), a private company, to sell FCC license information to the public on CDROMs. You can buy the full license information for a multi state region or a less detailed license database covering the the entire USA on CDROM for about $100. The PerCon Spectrum CDROM sells for $29 and contains a handful of fields for every FCC license in the US. The Spring 1995 edition works in DOS, Windows, and Mac environments. Grove enterprises sells FCC license information on CDROM for $100. In the 1995 edition, fields are different than PerCon's Spectrum CDROM but the data appears to be of the same vintage. The licensee name and licensee city are used instead of the DBA (doing business as) name and transmitter city which makes query results confusing. As I have already done for hundreds of radio enthusiasts, companies, government agencies, and organizations across the country, I will locate FCC licensed and selected FAA transmitter sites in an area of your choice, in any state, and produce a custom RadioMap(TM) report, including an 8- 1/2" by 11" scaled color map, protected by plastic. The map is marked with transmitter sites, cities, highways, airports, military installations, national parks, etc. RadioMap allows you to identify antenna sites and visualize the transmitter locations in your neighborhood, near your office, and other places of interest -- from VLF through microwave. The report lists frequencies, callsigns, and licensee names. RadioMap covers police, fire, local government, TV, business, industry, common carrier, railroad, trucking, and many more types of transmitter sites, excluding ham radio stations. Wireline and nonwireline cellular phone and AM/FM broadcast transmitter sites are clearly marked using unique color icons. Industrial customers use RadioMap reports to survey the "radio environment" prior to installation of radios and wireless microphones at customer sites. RadioMap is used by the maritime and broadcast industries, as well as ham radio operators to solve intermod interference problems, and has been very favorably reviewed in RCMA Scanner Journal, American Scannergram, and USSN. The RadioMap processes and software are unique and proprietary. Unlike "more tame" maps, RadioMap shows the locations of military bases, ammunition plants, arsenals, weapons factories, and other military installations. For a flat fee, you choose the center location, and I choose the range, depending on transmitter site density: suburbs: 5 mile range (100 sq. mi. area) rural areas: 10 or more miles (400 sq. mi. area) dense urban area: 1 - 2 mile range Longer ranges for additional charge - call for pricing. A custom RadioMap report costs $20.95 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. For an additional $4.00, I will include a custom frequency allocation histogram, a 0 - 1,000 MHz "spectrum analyzer-like" display showing spectrum usage by the transmitters in the map coverage area. Send check or money order payable to Bob Parnass for $25.95 for standard or $29.95 for deluxe RadioMap report with histogram. Include your name, address, and telephone number, along with center location (nearest intersection of 2 streets, or latitude & longitude) and mail to: Bob Parnass, 2350 Douglas Road, Oswego, IL 60543. tel. (708)554-3839 6-10 PM central time. For a brochure, send SASE. Do Your Own Frequency Detective Work When you try listening to a frequency for the first time, you'll want to know who you're hearing. Although FCC rules require radio systems to identify their operations with their assigned call letters either automatically or verbally, most ignore the regulation. This often makes it difficult to know who is transmitting. Moreover, many radios are now being placed in service illegally, without first obtaining the required FCC license. There is a challenge in deriving new spectrum usage information on your own. Sometimes it requires several days of listening, taping, and compiling fragments of information. Other times, the frequency information is there for the taking - without hassle. You can approach from two directions: 1. Listen first: Monitor a frequency or frequencies, and try to determine who's transmitting and what purpose the channel serves. Once you identify the user, log the information. 2. Compile first: Take advantage of opportunities, such as examining the frequency label on a guard's radio, or reading the FCC license hanging on the "radio room" wall, to compile frequency lists, then monitor the listed frequencies to confirm that they are really in use. Readers are urged to abide by the rules of good taste and local laws in the quest for frequency information. Don't trespass, wait for an invitation. Most listeners use a combination of both approaches. You can examine the FCC license on premise. I have found the actual FCC radio license, complete with frequency assignments, hanging on the walls of places like the mall security office or company guard shack. You can examine the labels on radio equipment. Frequency information is engraved on labels on the back of many walkie-talkies, or inside the battery compartment, like in the Motorola HT220 model. Most pagers have labels on the bottom or inside. Like passwords taped onto terminals, it's not uncommon to find labels embossed with frequencies or call letters glued to the front of base stations. You can make your own opportunities for eyeing the equipment or take advantage of "open house" events. If information is displayed publicly, then a reasonable person could assume it's not government secret. Hobbyists are urged to exercise a modicum of restraint and good judgement, however. How Can I Use Equipment to Uncover New Frequencies? If you don't know the exact frequency, but have a general idea of the range (e.g. 150 - 152 MHz), use your scanner's "search" mode. Most programmable scanners afford the ability to search between two frequency limits set by the user. A few models, like the ICOM R7000/R7100, and R1, and older Bearcat 250 and Regency K500, have the ability to automatically store active frequencies found during an unattended search operation. To find the frequency of a hotel communications system, one fellow installed his Bearcat 250 in his car and parked in the hotel lot, leaving the scanner in the "search and store" mode. He left the antenna disconnected so the scanner would only respond to a transmitter in the immediate vicinity. Aside from a scanner and antenna, the most useful piece of equipment for sleuthing is a voice actuated (VOX) cassette tape recorder. You don't need a high fidelity model or anything fancy, a Radio Shack CTR-82 will do. It's best to use a shielded, attenuating cable to feed the scanner audio into the recorder rather than relying on the recorder's internal microphone. VOX recorders allow one to compress a whole day's worth of monitoring onto a single tape. I often leave a recorder "armed" and connected to a scanner at home while I am at the office or doing something else. When call letters are mumbled, I can play and replay the tape until I hear and understand them. Test equipment can aid in the quest for new frequency information. I've used a spectrum analyzer connected to an outside antenna, and a frequency counter for close-in work. Are There Any Scanner Clubs? One of the best parts of the hobby is sharing it with other radio buffs. Trading information with other hobbyists about frequencies, communication systems, and receiving equipment is more valuable than any pile of magazines. The world's largest scanner club is the Radio Communications Monitoring Association (RCMA). Founded in 1975, the RCMA is the "first national and international organization of monitor radio listeners." There are several regional chapters which hold regular meetings. Club dues are $27.00 per year, which includes the monthly Scanner Journal, approximately 50 pages in 8-1/2" x 11" format. Although the focus is on VHF and UHF ranges, there is coverage of HF utility stations below 30 MHz. The RCMA web page is at http://comp.uark.edu/~plaws/rcma/. The RCMA electronic mail address is RCMAHQ@GEnie.com. Inquiries about RCMA membership should be sent to RCMA General Manager, P.O. Box 542, Silverado, CA 92676, USA. All Ohio Scanner Club A smaller club is the All Ohio Scanner Club. Its bimonthly publication, The American Scannergram, is about 60 pages long. Although concentrating on Ohio and the Northeastern states, there is frequency information from other states, and plenty of good product reviews and scanning tips. Annual dues are $18.50 and more information is available from: Dave Marshall, Managing Editor All Ohio Scanner Club, 50 Villa Road, Springfield, OH 45503. Chicago Area Radio Monitoring Association The Chicago Area Radio Monitoring Association (CARMA) is the foremost club for scanner radio hobbyists in the northern Illinois area. CARMA was formed from the Chicago chapter of the Radio Communications Monitoring Association (RCMA), and we have been meeting since the early 1980s. Many CARMA members are active in ham radio and GMRS, but the club is devoted to scanning and scanners. Meetings are held on Saturdays, many at area restaurants, about 6 times a year. Although lunch starts at noon, the meetings begin officially at 1 PM and often run until about 4 PM. You must purchase a lunch since we get the room for free. Meetings consist of a quick review of club business, sometimes a special presentation, and a "round table" discussion/question & answer session. Large quantities of information and frequency lists are often distributed in the form of free handouts. Members often sell radio equipment at the meetings, too. In addition to regular meetings, there are two CARMA picnic/field days during which members meet at a park, erect antennas, eat, and operate scanners from battery power. CARMA members take organized tours of various communications facilities in the area. Club meeting dates and times are published in the CARMA newsletter, published 6 times a year. A one year subscription is available by mailing a $15 check, payable to Kim Moran, to: CARMA P.O. Box 2681 Glenview, IL 60025 Some CARMA members participate on the CARMA computer bulletin board, run by Will Sperling. There is a $15 annual fee for the BBS. If you have a modem and terminal or computer, you can reach the CARMA BBS by calling (708)852-1292. All meetings are held on Saturdays at locations announced in advance. The next few meetings may be held at the Destiny Restaurant, on Rand Road, in Des Plaines, IL. -- ============================================================================== Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@lucent.com Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:03 1996 From: wtompkins@delphi.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Lansing, Michigan Date: Sun, 10 Mar 96 13:38:06 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4hv08f$kj8@msunews.cl.msu.edu> Try 460.2; 460.3;460.4 and 460.5 That's where LPD was when I moved out of Lansing six months ago. Actually, everything is between 460 and 461, inclding East Lansing, Okemos and Eaton and Ingham County. Good luck. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:05 1996 From: snyders2@pilot.msu.edu (SS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Lansing, Michigan Date: Mon, 11 Mar 96 18:06:48 GMT Message-ID: <4i1pbr$9at@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <4hv08f$kj8@msunews.cl.msu.edu> In article , wtompkins@delphi.com wrote: >Try 460.2; 460.3;460.4 and 460.5 That's where LPD was when I moved out of >Lansing six months ago. Actually, everything is between 460 and 461, inclding >East Lansing, Okemos and Eaton and Ingham County. Good luck. > Thanks, I already have those freq's though. I live near the airport and was particularly interested in freq's from there. Thanks Again, Shane From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:06 1996 From: "Ronald P. Cain" Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 22:11:20 -0800 Message-ID: <3143C408.5649@ix.netcom.com> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> <4hu2jd$fr2@aphex.direct.ca> WiLdCaT wrote: > > In article , cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA > says... > > > > "Ronald P. Cain" (roncain@ix.netcom.com) writes: > >> > >> Yes, it is totally illegal to listen to cordless phones on > frequencies > >> between 43.72MHz and 44.48MHz, and from 46.61MHz to 46.97MHz. > >> > >> Furthermore, you are also forbidden to listen to cellular > frequencies > >> between 869.040MHz and 891.510MHz. Totally against the law. > > > > Really? So it's ok to listen to 824-849 MHz and 49 MHz? Cool!!! > > > > > > > I dont think so... Its totally legal. just as long as you dont tell > anyone.. In the U.S. of Amerika, if you travel far enough you will find a law against just about every freedom we possess. Look at all the silly local laws against scanners and possession while driving. Anyway, I was being facetious in my post about monitoring certain cord- less and cellular freqs. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:07 1996 From: Rick Colombo Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 14:27:37 -0600 Message-ID: <3145DE39.1CFB@fnal.gov> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> <4i440d$n25@ornews.intel.com> Collier Chun wrote: > There is also a loophole for interference hunting, namely: > > "(v) for other users of the same frequence to intercept any > radio communication made through a common carrier system that utilizes > frequencies monitored by individuals engaged in the provision or the > use of such system, if such communication is not scrambled encrypted. > Does this mean it's legal to intercept scrambled signals (that may be decodable, say like speech inversion)? Rick Colombo@fnal.gov From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:08 1996 From: billn@PEAK.ORG (Bill Nelson) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 11 Mar 1996 08:35:47 GMT Message-ID: <4i0ol3$ghs@odo.PEAK.ORG> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> <4hu2jd$fr2@aphex.direct.ca> WiLdCaT (geoff@smartt.com) wrote: : >> Furthermore, you are also forbidden to listen to cellular : frequencies : >> between 869.040MHz and 891.510MHz. Totally against the law. : > : > Really? So it's ok to listen to 824-849 MHz and 49 MHz? Cool!!! : > : I dont think so... Its totally legal. just as long as you dont tell : anyone.. Nope. The communications act ammendments made it illegal to listen to cordless phones - period. No frequency bands are specified. Of course, there is no way to enforce this stupid law - unless you advertise to the feds that you are doing so. Bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:09 1996 From: Collier_Chun@ccm.hf.intel.com (Collier Chun) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Tue, 12 Mar 96 07:07:56 PST Message-ID: <4i440d$n25@ornews.intel.com> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> In article , cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA says... > "Ronald P. Cain" (roncain@ix.netcom.com) writes: >> Yes, it is totally illegal to listen to cordless phones on frequencies >> between 43.72MHz and 44.48MHz, and from 46.61MHz to 46.97MHz. >> Furthermore, you are also forbidden to listen to cellular frequencies >> between 869.040MHz and 891.510MHz. Totally against the law. > Really? So it's ok to listen to 824-849 MHz and 49 MHz? Cool!!! Actually the law was pretty poorly written and has some 747-size loopholes in it. For example, the law states that for cordless phones, the "forbidden" frequenc ies are: "(A) the radio portion of a cordless telephone communication that is transmitted between the cordless telephone handset and the base unit;" This can be interpreted as meaning that the *base-to-handset* frequencies are not covered, whereas the specified *handset-to-base* frequencies are off-limits There is also a loophole for interference hunting, namely: "(g) It shall not be unlawful under this chapter or chapter 121 of this title for any person-- "(iv) to intercept any wire or electronic communication the transmission of which is causing harmful interference to any lawfully operating station, to the extent necessary to indentify the source of such interference; or So if you're looking for the cause of your TV or radio reception being screwed up... (draw your own conclusions) An interesting note: "(v) for other users of the same frequence to intercept any radio communication made through a common carrier system that utilizes frequencies monitored by individuals engaged in the provision or the use of such system, if such communication is not scrambled encrypted. Does this mean that if you pick up someone ELSE'S cordless phone on YOUR cordless phone, it's legal, since you are a "user of the same frequency"? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------- (These represent my opinions alone, and do not represent those of my employer) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:10 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 06:50:33 GMT "Ronald P. Cain" (roncain@ix.netcom.com) writes: > > Yes, it is totally illegal to listen to cordless phones on frequencies > between 43.72MHz and 44.48MHz, and from 46.61MHz to 46.97MHz. > > Furthermore, you are also forbidden to listen to cellular frequencies > between 869.040MHz and 891.510MHz. Totally against the law. Really? So it's ok to listen to 824-849 MHz and 49 MHz? Cool!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:11 1996 From: psjr Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 16:15:31 -1000 Message-ID: <3144DE43.17F4@mcn.net> References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> <313C5ED5.14DC@ix.netcom.com> Matt wrote: > > Hey, I'm in the same boat - What's the best cordless phone out there for > under 200 beans - I don't care about security as much as Range. I just > bought a Escort 900 mhz from Damark for $149 - but it pretty much sucks. I have a Uniden EXP9200 that works great, extra battery on charger all the time and great range. Daymark had some of these in the single line model for less than $200.00. By the way, it is not scannable. Also try "On Sale" homepage sometimes they have reconditioned units cheap. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:12 1996 From: kolstadj@PEAK.ORG (Joel Kolstad) Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: 10 Mar 1996 22:11:47 GMT Message-ID: <4hvk33$2dc@odo.PEAK.ORG> References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> <314345E9.4EC3@tiac.net> Richard Glidewell (glidewel@tiac.net) wrote: : Of the several units I have used, the - believe it or not - Radio Shack : 900MHz cordless is the best, both on range and clarity. It is a : spread-spectrum digital unit which is made, I believe, by Cobra. It : retails in the high $200s but they regularly put it on sale for $229. : Since it is Radio Shack, you can try it and return it if you don't like : it. : Dick G From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:13 1996 From: page-usa@ix.netcom.com(Ken Mezger) Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Looking for good Cordless Phone Date: 12 Mar 1996 00:40:29 GMT Message-ID: <4i2h5t$3bn@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4hb1u5$jlt@crusher.ici.net> <313C5ED5.14DC@ix.netcom.com> In michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) writes: > >In article , asi@escape.ca (Mr.CodeGrabber) wrote: > >> >Hey, I'm in the same boat - What's the best cordless phone out there for >> >under 200 beans - I don't care about security as much as Range. I just >> >bought a Escort 900 mhz from Damark for $149 - but it pretty much sucks. >> >> >> I said it before I'll say it again..... >> >> >> >> Tropez.. Look to office depot! >> >> I love the net.................Dooo. >> Peace from us Fuckers in Canada. > >My vote goes to the Tropez 900 NDX ($200 from APS Technologies and >probably lots of other companies). You can place calls from the handset >and the base; it's also got intercom capabilities between the two. Digital >voice scrambling, of course. I haven't tried mine out over a distance, but >I use it often to go from one room to another, including my basement >office, and it performs remarkably well. APS is 800-874-1343 (they also >happen to sell the best hard drive for the buck, IMHO). > >-- >Michael Alexander >michael@alexander.terranet.com AS LONG AS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PHONES AND PRICES YOU MIGHT AS WELL GO TO THE HELLO DIRECT WEB SITE AND SEE THE CORDLESS PHONES THEY OFFER! PRICES ARE FAIR... http://www.hello-direct.com GOOD LUCK! =KEN= From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:14 1996 From: Chuck Penson Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Mall of America Freqs Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 10:08:54 -0600 Message-ID: <31445016.5FD9@sci.mus.mn.us> Does anyone know the frequencies used by the Mall of America in Bloomington Minnesota? Thanks! -- Chuck Penson penson@sci.mus.mn.us From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:15 1996 From: "Robert H. Eisner" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: McDonalds freqs Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 06:48:39 -0800 Message-ID: <3146E047.11B4@internetMCI.com> References: <4i5jgb$br0@news.xmission.com> To: Ron Speirs Ron Speirs wrote: > > Does anyone know what the freqs is for the customer of Utah McDonald Drive-u p > windows? I know the clerk is 154.600 MHz > > Thanks > D. K. Speirs > KC7LNR Hi Ron, the speaker should be on 35.02. If it's not then you may want to check for one of the frequecncies listed below. McDonald's U.S.A. 30.8400 154.5700 San Diego, CA 31.0000 170.3050 UNKNOWN OH/NC 33.1400 151.8950 Nationwide 33.1400 170.3050 Southfield, MI 33.4000 154.5400 Frederick, MD 33.4000 154.5700 UNKNOWN area ** 35.0200 151.8950 UNKNOWN area ** 35.0200 154.4900 Decatur, IN area 35.0200 154.6000 Nationwide 151.7150 169.4450 Washington, DC 151.7450 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OH area 151.7750 171.9050 UNKNOWN OH area 154.5700 170.2450 Nationwide 154.6000 171.1050 Nationwide 155.0000 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OH area 457.5375 461.0875 UNKNOWN OH area 457.5500 467.7750 UNKNOWN OH area 457.6000 467.8250 UNKNOWN OH area 460.8875 465.8875 UNKNOWN OH area 461.0375 466.0375 UNKNOWN OK/CA 461.0875 466.0875 UNKNOWN OH area 462.1625 467.1625 UNKNOWN OH area 463.2875 468.2875 UNKNOWN NY area 464.5125 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OH area 469.1875 464.1875 Frederick, MD From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:16 1996 From: NewsRadio Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Medical Glossary (Long) Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 09:40:01 -0800 Message-ID: <3145B6F1.4DF1@interlog.com> References: <4i1m65$6ek@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> To: Donald Bowlby Donald Bowlby wrote: > > > > Medical Terms for Scanner Monitors > > Any additions or corrections are appreciated. This is a great idea to post this! I've been wondering about some of these (although after listening to the AMB freqs for several years you figure them out!). Thanks for posting this! -- -------------------------------------------- Southern Ontario Radio News & Broadcast Engineering homepage: HTTP://www.interlog.com/~jmckay -------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:17 1996 From: EDNUNEZ@news.delphi.com (EDNUNEZ@DELPHI.COM) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Nascar/Grand National series freqs. Date: 11 Mar 1996 14:47:55 -0500 Message-ID: <4i201b$j23@news2.delphi.com> Summary: racing freqs Keywords: racing, nascar, winston, freqs Does anybody have freqs. for the Nascar/Winston Cup/Busch Grand National series? I have some freqs from last year but am looking for newly updated freq. lists. Any help would be appreciated. E-mail or post here to help others looking for the same. Thanks... ednunez@delphi.com ednunez@worldnet.att.net edon@tnb.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:18 1996 From: calanan@fstrf.org (Michael C. Calanan) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Nascar/Grand National series freqs. Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 16:56:03 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i4aa9$spr@niktow.canisius.edu> References: <4i201b$j23@news2.delphi.com> Reply-To: calanan@fstrf.org EDNUNEZ@news.delphi.com (EDNUNEZ@DELPHI.COM) wrote: |:>Does anybody have freqs. for the Nascar/Winston Cup/Busch Grand National |:>series? I have some freqs from last year but am looking for newly |:>updated freq. lists. Any help would be appreciated. |:>E-mail or post here to help others looking for the same. |:>Thanks... |:>ednunez@delphi.com |:>ednunez@worldnet.att.net |:>edon@tnb.com Check out the NASCAR Winston Cup Scanner Frequencies page at: http://student-www.eng.hawaii.edu/carina/nascar/misc/nascar.freqs.html - mike Turkish Proverb: "Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love." '96 Impala SS: "It goes fast, FAST!" --- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Michael C. Calanan calanan@fstrf.org | | Programmer / Analyst | | Frontier Science and Technology Research Foundation | | 4033 Maple Road Amherst NY 14226 | | http://stewart.fstrf.org/~calanan | +-------------------------------------------------------+ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:19 1996 From: cochran@sound.net (mark) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: National Electronics Date: 13 Mar 1996 03:52:20 GMT Message-ID: <4i5gpk$e4f@guitar.sound.net> http://www.sound.net/~ne/ We have just added UNIDEN BEARCAT SCANNERS to our online catalog. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:20 1996 From: Allen Tucholski Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need BC9000XLT info (thinking of buying one) Date: 11 Mar 1996 23:51:36 GMT Message-ID: <4i2ea8$fsn@antares.en.com> I would like to know how the BC9000-XLT performs over the Radio Shack Top of t he line model. Which would you Purchase? Allen From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:22 1996 From: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Need BC9000XLT info (thinking of buying one) Date: 14 Mar 1996 03:57:23 -0500 Message-ID: <4i8n1j$9ul@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4i2ea8$fsn@antares.en.com> Reply-To: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) The BC9000XLT is definitely the one to buy. A friend of mine who has tried everything from Radio Shack's Pro2004 on up, as well as other brands, just bought a 9000 and feels that it is the BEST base receiver on the market today! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:23 1996 From: pgerba@crl.com (Peter Gerba) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need Manual for Regency MX 7000 Date: 12 Mar 1996 07:01:48 -0800 Message-ID: <4i43ks$65e@crl12.crl.com> I need copies of the oweners and service manuals for the Regency MX 7000. I've called Uniden..they are out of stock. The MX700 I have needs some repair work and drawings would be helpfull. thanks, pete pgerba@crl.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:24 1996 From: pgerba@crl.com (Peter Gerba) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need manual for Regency MX7000 Date: 12 Mar 1996 06:50:37 -0800 Message-ID: <4i42vt$auu@crl3.crl.com> Can any one help with a operators and service manual for the Regency MX7000 ? pete pgerba@crl.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:25 1996 From: pgerba@crl.com (Peter Gerba) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need manuals for Regency MX7000 Date: 12 Mar 1996 12:12:13 -0800 Message-ID: <4i4lqt$enp@crl3.crl.com> I'm looking for owners and shop manuals for a Regency MX7000 scanner. Copies are fine. My MX700 needs work and drawings would be helpfull. thanks, pete pgerba@crl.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:26 1996 From: Allen Tucholski Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need Mods For The PRO-2039 Date: 11 Mar 1996 22:02:14 GMT Message-ID: <4i27t6$4id@antares.en.com> First off, can the Pro-2039 be modified? Looking for full 800 mhz coverage. Allen From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:26 1996 From: bigbands@ix.netcom.com(bigbands ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: New Jersey Turnpike Date: 8 Mar 1996 14:12:51 GMT Message-ID: <4hpf93$gb1@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> With all the snow activity today suggest listening to 159.18, very powerful, all repeaters; for snow plow teams bigbands@ix.netcom.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:27 1996 From: bbmap@interaccess.com (Matt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW TO SCANNING Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 20:49:25 -0600 Message-ID: Please do not flame this. I am looking to buy a scanner. I am new to the hobby and need advice on where to go, what brand, what frequances, and anything else that would be important to know when buying a scanner. Please email me. Matt bbmap@interaccess.com :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please check out my Webpage(s)- http://www.tripod.com/~mattperl/index.html http://www.geocities.com/timessquare/2516 http://www.lookup.com/cgi-bin/lookup/LU_home?85895,1048848 Page is changing all of the time!! ~~~FREE SPEECH~~~ \|/ @ @ Visit- http://www.tripod.com/~mattperl/index.html --o0o-(_)-o0o----------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:28 1996 From: ahuber@csulb.edu (Adam Huber) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Newest version of Scanman-Where on net? Date: 12 Mar 1996 18:07:52 GMT Message-ID: <4i4eho$21b@hatathli.csulb.edu> I am searching for a source on the internet where I can find the most up-to-date version of a shareware program called "Scanman". Does anyone know where I can find this program. I am told it list a lot of interesting frequencies to program into your scanner. Thanks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adam Huber California State University Long Beach Internet Address: ahuber@csulb.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:29 1996 From: nstn5281@fox.nstn.ns.ca () Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Nova Scotia Frequencies Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 22:59:16 GMT Message-ID: <4ht2ga$9og@news.nstn.ca> Does anybody have a list of frequencies for Nova Scotia ? In particular the Truro area . Any help would be appreciated . From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:30 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: zdanowsk@cybernex.net Subject: NYC CHOPPER 4 (WNBC) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 19:54:44 GMT ANy one have any freq. for chopper 4 in NYC? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:31 1996 From: doneal@tcac.com (Dave O'Neal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: On the cell freqs tonight Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 23:34:41 GMT Message-ID: <4hvolj$2gn@jupiter.tcac.com> References: <4hmch2$3jt@hobbes.sco.COM> <4hthf1$ik5@jupiter.tcac.com> >This is only true on some of the newer cell phones, and only to discourage >scanner buffs from listening in. All other phones (landline, cordless) >have the their own transmission repeated back to them. Sorry, I have to disagree. There is NO REASON to repeat the mobile audio. The mobile only needs to hear the landline party. There is only so much bandwidth and using some of it to repeat the mobile audio is POINTLESS! The hybrid and other types of circuits that supress the mobiles audio from being repeated are often expensive and require frequent alignment. It is IMPOSSIBLE to COMPLETELY SUPRESS the mobiles audio all of the time. This may change someday, but I don't know of anyone who can do it yet. This technology is not new either. It has been used on SMR'sand repeaters for years. The reason that cordless phones repeat the audio is COST. There is no point in the base unit repeating the cordless phones audio but it would be EXPENSIVE to prevent it from happening. It would probably add hundreds of dollars to the price. Same thing with landline phones. You CAN fix the repeating of audio on a land line phone, but it is EXPENSIVE. Broadcast stations use a hybrid circuit that eliminates or greatly reduces the audio repeating. Dave O'Neal From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:32 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: On the cell freqs tonight Date: 11 Mar 1996 19:51:20 GMT Message-ID: <4i207o$45t@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4hmch2$3jt@hobbes.sco.COM> <4hthf1$ik5@jupiter.tcac.com> <4hvolj$2gn@jupiter.tcac.com> doneal@tcac.com (Dave O'Neal) wrote: > > Sorry, I have to disagree. There is NO REASON to repeat the >mobile audio. The mobile only needs to hear the landline party. >There is only so much bandwidth and using some of it to repeat the >mobile audio is POINTLESS! The hybrid and other types of circuits >that supress the mobiles audio from being repeated are often expensive >and require frequent alignment. It is IMPOSSIBLE to COMPLETELY >SUPRESS the mobiles audio all of the time. This may change someday, >but I don't know of anyone who can do it yet. ================ Bandwidth has nothing to do with it. Carrying both sides of the transmission doesn't add to the bandwidth any more than a DJ speaking over a record does on a radio station. Bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:33 1996 From: dbowlby@chat.carleton.ca (Donald Bowlby) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Ontario, Canada Ambulance 10 codes Date: 11 Mar 1996 16:57:50 GMT Message-ID: <4i1m2e$6ek@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> Keywords: ambulance,ontario,canada The following is a list of official MOH 10 codes for ambulances Ontario Ministry of Health Ambulance 10 Codes _________________________________________________________________ 10-3 All Vehicles stop Transmitting 10-4 Acknowledge 10-6 Busy-Stand by unless Urgent 10-7 Arrived(or OUT of Service) 10-8 Departed (or IN service) 10-9 Repeat last Transmission 10-13 Unable to say on air (Relative near by etc) 10-19 Return to Base 10-20 Whats your Loaction 10-21 Phone by Landline or Cellular 10-25 Non-Violent Psychiatric Patient 10-26 Call is cancelled 10-27 Hostage Taking 10-34 Whats the Hospital status 10-36 Emergency is CLOSED (Critical care Bypass) 10-37 Emergency is OPEN to Code 3's only (ReDirect Considerations) 10-38 Emrgency is CLEAR 10-50 Violent Psychiatric Patient 10-100 Bomb Threat 10-200 Have Police Attent (often abreviated to 10-2's) 10-2000 SEND HELP IMMEDIATELY _________________________________________________________________ Taken from my web page at http://chat.carleton.ca/~dbowlby From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:34 1996 From: jtesta@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Joseph Testa) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Percon FCC data CDROM Date: 11 Mar 1996 14:42:42 -0500 Message-ID: <4i1vni$6mn@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <4hf4na$ogr@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> <4hvjkb$86d@ultra.sonic.net> James Lepphaille (chopper@sonic.net) wrote: : Joseph Testa (jtesta@freenet.columbus.oh.us) wrote: : > For those of you who purchased PERCON FCC database for $37.00. Be aware : > that even if you do a search to pull for a whole county, that some of the : Just a quick question. I bought the Spectrum CD. Any search takes around : 10 min. on my 25mhz 4meg machine. Is this normal? I don't see any refrence : to search time in the documentation. : thanks : jim Not sure, i am running a 75mhz, 16 meg machine, what i ended up doing since i have drive space and am familiar with other databases, is using an old version on foxbase, dumped the whole state of ohio to a dbf and then to a flat file, loaded it up in a package called personal oracle and built keys(indexes) on all of the fields, the search is quite quick then. joe : -- : chopper@sonic.net : "under the redwoods" Forestville CA, USA "100mi. North of San Francisco" -- Joseph S. Testa, Database Administrator, Ohio EPA N8XCT, Emergency Coordinator (EC) & Local Govt Liaison (LGL) Pickaway County, OH and Official Relay Station (ORS), message content are MY views and NOT my current employer. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:35 1996 From: domonkos@access1.digex.net (Andy Domonkos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Philadelphia area Traffic Report Freqs? Date: 15 Mar 1996 19:08:58 GMT Message-ID: <4icf8a$qt3@news4.digex.net> References: <4i6m2q$9jr@news4.digex.net> <4i7jtv$q16@news.flinet.com> Thanks for the replies. Andy Bill Hayhurst (billh@flinet.com) wrote: : Try 450.000 to 450.500. : : I find local radio stations linking here to traffic helicopters. : : : West Palam Beach Florida : : : Bill Hayhurst : From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:36 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Business Resource Group Subject: Re: Photojournalist needs best scanner for trunked police transmissions To: StyleTx Message-ID: <314994BE.59F0@holli.com> References: <31490579.3CF1@dallas.net> Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 16:03:10 GMT StyleTx wrote: > > Please help. > I am authorized to buy the best scanner for our newspaper in a > Dallas/Fort Worth suburb. > Our police do not want us to listen to transmissions, but we need > to show our community what the public servants are doing. Any help would > be appreciated. > Please respond by e-mail to: a.watcher@chrysalis.org > > Thanks in advance, > > Mark M. Hancock Well...why don't you (or your newspaper employer) apply to the agency(s) in question to get one of their radios programmed on their system. I do believe there is legal precendent for media outlets doing this. Both Oakland, CA and Tulsa, OK come to mind, but I'm sure there are others. If they are willing, they will probably program a radio with the basic dispatch talk groups. I doubt they would program in the more "sensitive" talkgroups. Give it try...all they can say is NO! Regards, DOUG P.S. If you end up with just a scanner, I'd recommend the Bearcat/Uniden BC9000xlt, though Uniden is rumored to have a couple of new top of the line models in the works that are "supposed" to be the best ever....we'll see! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:37 1996 From: D Stark Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Police car terminals Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 11:32:32 -0500 Message-ID: <3146F8A0.2220@frontiernet.net> References: Scott A. McIntyre wrote: > > Hi, > > Anyone know the details on the terminals that are starting to appear in > police cruisers around the country? What frequency do they use, > protocols, etc? > > Probably a FAQ somewhere? > > Scott It is a frequently asked question, and the answers aren't too encouraging. MDTs use a variety of encoding and encryption schemes that are proprietary to the manufacturers. Attempting to decode an MDT signal in the US _may_ be a violation of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:38 1996 From: seizure Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Police car terminals Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 16:00:09 -0500 Message-ID: References: On Tue, 12 Mar 1996, Scott A. McIntyre wrote: > Anyone know the details on the terminals that are starting to appear in > police cruisers around the country? What frequency do they use, > protocols, etc? Those are called VDT's.. some have other names (MDT; Mobile Data Terminal, and a few others). They are simply radio-teletype devices that query information from a Tele-Type database which simply has VIN #'s, DL #'s, and Tag Registration information from Nationwide data links. This service can not always be listened to on scanner, and that is the whole point; what, you think they WANT you to hear when people get a ticket? :) JunKie From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:39 1996 From: tom.howley@moa.net (Tom Howley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Portland OR / Vancouver WA Date: 12 Mar 1996 02:04:25 GMT Message-ID: <4i2m39$8tl@mordred.cc.jyu.fi> Could someone please mail me freqs for this area, I will be going there March 28. Tom From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:40 1996 From: Brian Varine Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Portland OR / Vancouver WA Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 06:54:52 -0800 Message-ID: To: Tom Howley Go to my home page, http://www.orst.edu/~varineb Plenty of Oregon freqs available, including Portland and surrounding areas. Vancouver is on Portlands 800 MHz system ============================================================================== Brian R. Varine http://www.orst.edu/~varineb Oregon Freqs/Military.jpgs/Russian ECM list/car ECM eval He who owns the electromagnetic spectrum, owns the battlefield! When in doubt, JAM IT!!!! STOP HIGHWAY ROBBERY------JOIN THE NMA! -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: 2.6.2 mQBtAzDwm6oAAAEDAOjurmD0Ft9VXTvnVVOf5uOLbsSB4PuidmW+aDjV7F7+KRSb fakuNHXVEhBYwTINVVnIjiSik12UcCv8UZXj/x9hAXBJXCk+v/8y9w6zk1Gu1iXC /HYnR/zJIyVohkIJwQAFEbQmQnJpYW4gUi4gVmFyaW5lIDx2YXJpbmViQHVjcy5v cnN0LmVkdT4= =NYjj -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- On 12 Mar 1996, Tom Howley wrote: > Could someone please mail me freqs for this area, I will be going there > March 28. > > Tom > > > From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:41 1996 From: George Pabon Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro 23 mods???? Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 03:01:54 -0500 Message-ID: <31428C72.3B5D@interramp.com> Hello to all, Radio Shack is selling the PRO-23 for $99.99. Wondering if there are any mods for the unit. Is there a way to pick up frequencies below 108mhz? Thanks for any info!!!! George From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:42 1996 From: rford@mail.hsvchamber.org (R. Ford) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 43: Clear Answer??? Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 16:56:13 GMT Distribution: inet Message-ID: <4i6v4c$d9o@tsunami.traveller.com> References: <3143566a.0@news.busprod.com> <4i574d$n43@msunews.cl.msu.edu> Reply-To: rford@mail.hsvchamber.org snyders2@pilot.msu.edu (SS) wrote: >In article <3143566a.0@news.busprod.com>, > bscott@busprod.com (Brian M. Scott) wrote: >>Can someone please give me a clear answer -- Can this scanner be modified or >>not??? >> >Depends on when it was built. If you send me the model# and/or FCC#, I will >let you know... If the FCC# does not have a "A" i at the end, I think it can be moded. AA020-300 YES AA020-300A NO From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:42 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: Pro 43: Clear Answer??? Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <3143566a.0@news.busprod.com> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 04:14:58 GMT Brian M. Scott (bscott@busprod.com) writes: > Can someone please give me a clear answer -- Can this scanner be modified or > not??? > > H E L P ! ! ! Depends, what's the date code? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:43 1996 From: dpalmer@ix.netcom.com(David Palmer ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-2026 - Good performer? Date: 9 Mar 1996 05:54:54 GMT Message-ID: <4hr6fe$792@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <4hog9h$hld@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> In <4hog9h$hld@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Brady Palmquist writes: > > >I see a lot of discussion about the PRO-2026 and cellular mods, BUT >I don't much care about cellular...what I need to know is: > >Is the receiver susceptible to intermod and overload, especially on >a base antenna? My BC 145XL is useless on a base antenna and needs to >be retired. With the pro 2026 on sale for $150, I'm tempted to give it >a shot. Mine's a first generation 2026, and it is an RF sponge! It's mounted in a van, with a magnetic antenna (an AM/FM antenna with a mag mount typical 30" whip), that one lets the pagers wipe out UHF. I switch to a 18" homemade antenna that is mounted INSIDE the van, near the big glass window on the side door when the pagers interfere. -- David Palmer dpalmer@ix.netcom.com "Oh aint it good when things are going your way, hey! hey!" From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:44 1996 From: static@winternet.com (Bradley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro-2040 Mods? Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 23:31:18 -0600 Message-ID: A friend has the Pro-2040, are there any mods that haven't made it to the ftp sites yet? I heard that there was a book and mod kits, anyone ever see these? Are they worth it at all? Bradley From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:45 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: pro-26 mod Date: 10 Mar 1996 14:14:05 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4huo3d$pmq@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4hfgbv$95r$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> Dom Guglielmo <76623.3550@CompuServe.COM> wrote: > >>> I've come up with a mod that allows the Pro-26 to receive or >search >>> ALL locked-out frequencies with full sensitivity! It only >requires >>> one jumper across an IC chip - no other parts - so just about >anyone Personally, I wouldn't trust this mod. If it were that easy, it would have come out long ago. Why hasn't Bill Cheek or some other tech thought of it?? Nah, it's not that easy. Jumping the chip could damage it or take away some other functions/features. And, at $4.00 a pop; I'm sure you'll be signing some kind of "disclaimer". From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:46 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: pro-26 mod From: ron.roth@canrem.com (Ron Roth) Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.32985.5773.0N20CF3D@canrem.com> References: <4huo3d$pmq@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 96 14:50:00 -0500 N > NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) writes: N > Personally, I wouldn't trust this mod. If it were that easy, it N > would have come out long ago. Why hasn't Bill Cheek or some N > other tech thought of it?? Not all people own all scanners. You have to have the scanner first before you can attempt a mod. If Bill bought a Pro-26, he'd probably be able to figure out those mods as well and maybe print them up in his next (?) book. Bill is also well aware of some of my earlier mods that go back to the RS 2004 mod heydays of the late 80's, as I was one of those that came up with some of the mods, and sold them just like he did. N > Jumping the chip could damage it or take away some other N > functions/features. No damage possible to the chip, since all the jumper does is power the RF frontend, which the chip is designed to do in the first place. It does not take away any other functions, but will add some image interference around +/-1100MHz, which is well worth the cellular tradeoff, or, alternatively, one could always add a switch instead. N > And, at $4.00 a pop; I'm sure you'll be signing some kind of N > "disclaimer". The only disclaimer on the mods is what can be expected - that it may affect the scanner's warranty. If you think the $4.00 is such a big deal, you can always wait till someone posts all the mods to the newsgroups. The feedback of the people who ordered the mods has been *100%* positive so far, and they seem to appreciate the unlimited e-mail support they have had, or getting any questions promptly resolved. One person suggested that I should have charged $40.00 instead :) There is also the advantage that everyone who has given me their e-mail address will automatically get updates of any other mods that may come up. Interestingly, not everyone seems to be after the cellular mod, but they like the ones that keep the back-light on, or extend the battery life by 2-3 hours instead. * Ron Roth --- * RoseReader 2.10b P003228 Entered at [CRS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:48 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: pro-26 mod From: ron.roth@canrem.com (Ron Roth) Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.33191.5773.0N20D2AB@canrem.com> References: <4i6etb$ome@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 96 01:00:00 -0500 N > NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) writes: N > Ron: You're response to my note was on a very professional level. This N > alone indicates to me (even though I don't know you) that you are very N > likely on the "up-and-up". N > My apologies if my note was damaging in any way, but you must understand N > that, on the internet, there are many people who send "crank" notes or, N > worse, advice that could be damaging. So, I guess I'm always on guard for N > this and, will sometimes post notes challenging information like that. N > PS: I agree, it IS well worth the trade off of cellular while gaining N > imaging at 1100 Mhz, since I seriously doubt there will be much of N > anything to monitor on those freqs. -- No offence taken, Gary. I had a number of people e-mail me and tell me that they had contacted every possible source to find out whether mods were indeed possible with the Pro-26, and they had all been told or e-mailed that the mods couldn't be done, so I can understand your concerns. In the meantime, one by one of the same people are telling me now that they have successfully done the mod(s) and that they indeed work as promised, so everyone is happy and no harm was done. * Ron Roth --- * RoseReader 2.10b P003228 Entered at [CRS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:49 1996 From: JWyke@gnn.com (Jeff Wyke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-26 Mod WORKS!! Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 19:37:02 Message-ID: <4iahmr$3ih@news-e2b.gnn.com> I ordered the mod info from ron.roth@ghbbs.com, and IT WORKS VERY WELL! I was not sure what was involved until I actually tried it myself. It works. He also has a mod for the backlight and one to delay the "low battery" warning when using rechargeable batteries. I will not post the mod info, nor will I answer e-mail concerning the particulars. Ron is the one to contact, and the 4 measley bucks is VERY reasonable. He is a very nice guy, and he is obviously NOT OUT TO RIP YOU OFF!! I had contacted several sources prior to contacting Ron. They all said, "No Mod available for the Pro-26." THEY ARE WRONG. There IS one, and it is VERY EASY TO DO!! I don't blame you for being skeptical, but throw your skepticism away and contact Ron. He will get the mods to you right away. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:50 1996 From: <73622.3020@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro-46 scanner Date: 10 Mar 1996 05:56:23 GMT Message-ID: <4htqu8$ii5@dub-news-svc-1.compuserve.com> How do I recognize the type of Pro-46 you mentioned? Also, I would like to know if my Pro-2040 can be modified. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:51 1996 From: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO2039 or the BC9000XLT Which would you purchase? Date: 14 Mar 1996 03:39:52 -0500 Message-ID: <4i8m0o$9qk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hvhs6$rlf@antares.en.com> Reply-To: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) The Uniden/Bearcat radios beat ANYTHING that RS has "hands down". The RS radios are generally better in high-RF areas since they're not the greatest radios in terms of sensitivity. The BC9000 is a SUPERIOR receiver. I don't have one, personally, though I do have a BC3000 handheld. A friend of mine bought the 9000 and is VERY happy with it. The best base scanner on the market, in his opinion, and he's tried many of them. Sell the 2039 or give it as a gift to someone, and go out and get the 9000. My only question as to cell mods: WHY? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:52 1996 From: Les Butler Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO2039 or the BC9000XLT Which would you purchase? Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 11:57:32 -0500 Message-ID: <314AF2FC.6D78@cris.com> References: <4hvhs6$rlf@antares.en.com> <4i8m0o$9qk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Mark L9 wrote: > > The Uniden/Bearcat radios beat ANYTHING that RS has "hands down". The RS > radios are generally better in high-RF areas since they're not the > greatest radios in terms of sensitivity. > > The BC9000 is a SUPERIOR receiver. I don't have one, personally, though I > do have a BC3000 handheld. A friend of mine bought the 9000 and is VERY > happy with it. The best base scanner on the market, in his opinion, and > he's tried many of them. > > Sell the 2039 or give it as a gift to someone, and go out and get the > 9000. > > My only question as to cell mods: WHY?Bearcat are better than anything RS se lls? Funny thing is most of what RS sells is made by Uniden. The other radios are made by G.R.E. General Research of Electronics in Japan. The GRE radios in the past the Pro-2004, 2005, and 2006 have blown away anything Uniden has ever dreamed of. Funny you should mention better sensitivity on the Beracats, I've alway received more on my RS radios then with my Bearcats. Better yet of course is to get an AR-8000 or a Icom R-7000 or 7100 if you really want a radio that performs. Bearcats have always scanned faster than the rest but fast scaning isn,t real useful when you lock up on images and adjacent channels all the time. You spend more time hitting scan then listening to real radio signals. The newest Unidens of the last year have suppossed to have improved intermod operation. Les From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:53 1996 From: Gary_Jacek@bctel.ca@mail.bctel.ca Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Pro43 Manual Date: 15 Mar 1996 06:27:19 GMT Message-ID: <4ib2k7$4k5@googol.bctel.net> Reply-To: Gary_Jacek@bctel.ca@mail.bctel.ca I have a spare Pro43 Owner's Manual that I'd like to give away. If you live in or near Vancouver, BC and you need this manual, please respond via email. Gary_Jacek@bctel.ca From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:54 1996 From: tom.howley@moa.net (Tom Howley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Reno NV Date: 12 Mar 1996 02:03:03 GMT Message-ID: <4i2m0n$8tl@mordred.cc.jyu.fi> Could someone please mail me Reno NV area freqs. I will be going there April 1. Thanks Tom From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:55 1996 From: "Robert H. Eisner" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REQ: Fast Food Freq for Roy Rogers? Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 13:17:57 -0500 Message-ID: <3141CB55.333F@internetMCI.COM> References: <3140B839.1369@internetMCI.COM> Robert H. Eisner wrote: > > Does anyone know what the new Drive Thru frequency for Roy Rogers is in > the Washington DC area? > > The old frequency was Customer --> 457.5375 Clerk --> 467.7625 > > I've tried all Business, Special Industrial and Wireless Mic frequencies > between the following ranges: > > 30.5800 - 49.5800 Mhz > 151.4900 - 171.9050 Mhz > 451.7125 - 464.9875 Mhz > 489-4357 - 496.4375 Mhz > > I think they be on 800 Mhz, but have not had any luck in finding them. Never mind, I had lunch there this afternoon, and managed to find them. The new frequency is Customer --> 469.9250 Clerk --> 464.9250 It's a very low power transmitter and cound not be heard beyond the parking lot. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:57 1996 From: bherder@netport.com (Bruce Herder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Rigs 4 Sale - forsale.txt [1/1] Date: 12 Mar 1996 02:30:37 GMT Message-ID: <4i2nkd$f6c@netport.com> From bherder@netport.com Mon Mar 11 06:18:26 1996 Path: netport.com!news From: bherder@netport.com (Bruce Herder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb Subject: Radio's 4 sale Date: 12 Mar 1996 02:25:27 GMT Organization: "netport a division of Data Services" Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4i2nan$f6c@netport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p06.buster.netport.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Hello.. I have 2 rigs for sale.. 1) Uniden PC76XL - As good as brand new, in the house for a couple of months- Probably about the BEST "AM only" mobile rig made. 120 Channels (regular CB freqs, plus 40 above, and 40 below) - Clarifier has been "unlocked" and has a 5 -10 Khz range depending on the freq being used - Has switchable in/out 5-tone "roger-beep" - Modulation mods as well as RF output mods (keys at 7, swings to 15) - Has attached Galaxy GL-350 Frequency Counter - EVERYTHING is set up and ready to go! $125.00 plus shipping 2) Radio Shack Pro 2026 Mobile Scanner - "House-kept" - Has been modified to receive entire 800 Mhz band - Programmable, 100 channels (5 banks of 20 channels) - Pre-programmed fire, police, marine, weather, and aircraft freqs - GREAT little rig! $100.00 plus shipping Both rigs are in absolute MINT condition! "Shipping" could be anywhere from about $5.00 - $10.00 depending where in the USA your at. USA ONLY PLEASE!! Please e-mail if interested.... bherder@netport.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:58 1996 From: Ken Burtchaell Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: RS PRO 2024 MOD WANTED Date: 15 Mar 1996 13:09:37 GMT Message-ID: <4ibq6h$ui@mentor.telis.org> I am looking for frequency extension mods for PRO2024 scanner??? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:26:59 1996 From: jtharp@rocket.cc.umr.edu (Jason Tharp) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: RS PRO-2038 Cellular Date: 12 Mar 1996 20:00:49 GMT Message-ID: <4i4l5h$ktr@hptemp1.cc.umr.edu> I was under the impression that a PRO-2038 was not cellular modifiable. I just bought one that is receiving cellular EXTREMELY well. It also has frequencies in the 800MHz and 500Mhz bands which this scanner is not supposed to be able to receive; 870-880 and ~520Mhz stuff, programmed into it. How'd they do that? Is it a keypad mod? -- __________________________ Jason Tharp jtharp@umr.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:00 1996 From: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: S.D.P.D ON 800 MHZ. NO FUN. Date: 14 Mar 1996 03:43:21 -0500 Message-ID: <4i8m79$9ri@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3144127A.33AE@wavenet.com> Reply-To: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Nope, not really. It's gonna be hit and miss. You just have to plug them all in and it's a crap shoot. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:01 1996 From: midifinder@aol.com (MidiFinder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Scanner Antenna Date: 14 Mar 1996 00:40:44 -0500 Message-ID: <4i8bgs$6r4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: midifinder@aol.com (MidiFinder) I've developed a scanner antenna (indoor) that attaches like a ducky, but offers directivity and excellent signal quality. I built one (cost of parts, about $4.00) and picked up all of the cellular images on a Pro-26 from INSIDE my house. Also much better reception on all frequencies. I'll mail anyone plans for $5.00 U.S., plus SASE. Specify main tuning frequency you require between 300 MGz to 1200 MGz. Send SASE and $5.00 to: Ross Voorhees 1641 Payne Wichita, KS 67203 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:02 1996 From: paulh@ramlink.net (Paul Howard) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Scanner Law Date: 12 Mar 1996 12:18:30 GMT Message-ID: <4i3q2m$1kr@ram2.ramlink.net> We know that Kentucky has strict laws about having Scanners in a car. What is the law about having a scanner in my pocket while walking? I try to walk every day and like to carry my BC200 with me, I sometimes wonder if it will be conficated if found by the Police. Thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:03 1996 From: lawyertodd@aol.com (LawyerTodd) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Scanner Law Date: 12 Mar 1996 10:44:07 -0500 Message-ID: <4i4647$j1l@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4i3q2m$1kr@ram2.ramlink.net> In article <4i3q2m$1kr@ram2.ramlink.net>, paulh@ramlink.net (Paul Howard) writes: > >We know that Kentucky has strict laws about having Scanners in a car. >What is the law about having a scanner in my pocket while walking? I >try to walk every day and like to carry my BC200 with me, I sometimes >wonder if it will be conficated if found by the Police. Thanks > > Paul: I tried to Email you but it wouldnt go thru, so here's what I know. Kentucky Revised Statute 432.570 sets forth a general prohibition against using a scanner outside your residence or place of business. It lists several exceptions, however. For example, if you have a ham radio license, you can carry a scanner with you (or use your ham radio as a scanner). So if you have your ham license, it looks like you will have no problem carrying the scanner. Just remember the above-mentioned statute and point it out to Mr. Police Officer if needed. Other persons who may carry scanners in KY include newspaper reporters and tow truck drivers. If you don't have a ham license, you could get one. Getting your the lowest level of ham license is not hard - it just requires a multiple choice test that you have to study for. Email me if you have any questions. - Todd PS - If anyone knows any good frequencies in Louisville, KY or Jefferson County, KY, I would love to hear from you. Thanks. ** STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY. THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. ** From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:04 1996 From: h2osport@intac.com (John) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: SNAPPLE CAPS Date: 9 Mar 1996 18:26:10 -0500 Message-ID: <4ht42i$ejh@nile.intac.com> Reply-To: h2osport@nile.intac.com (John) Hi folks I"d just like to remind you to SAVE THOSE SNAPPLE BOTTLE CAPS!!!!! During the bottom of the hour break on the SPECTRUM broadcast from winterfest 96, we've gotta have something to throw at Dave!!!!! cya at KULPSVILE! JOHN KA2HOI From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:05 1996 From: rjw@sky.net (Dick Williams) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: St. Joseph MO Date: 12 Mar 1996 16:25:00 GMT Message-ID: <4i48gs$3o3@alpha.sky.net> A friend in St. Joseph MO has asked for a starter list to program her scanner. I can get them out of the Police Call and Beyond Police Calls books but wondered if by chance someone one the net might already have a St. Joe. Freq List to share by email. Thanks, Dick Williams rjw@sky.net Kansas City MO From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:06 1996 From: Matt Lemsing Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Starting Out! Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 08:56:48 +1000 Message-ID: <3144AFB0.69C9@ozemail.com.au> Hi all, I am wondering if someone could point me in the right direction regarding buying a scanner. I am new to all of this therefore don't really know where to start. I am keen to listen to all the usual...police, fire, air etc, butI am also keen to listen to cell phones snd if possible, satellite transmissions. Another thing, I am in Australia (Sydney) so I would need to be reccomended a model that I could purchase over here. Well, any info would be really handy. Thanks for your time. Matt Lemsing (mlemsing@ozemail.com.au) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:07 1996 From: Matt Lemsing Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Starting Out! Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 08:54:19 +1000 Message-ID: <3144AF1B.2F89@ozemail.com.au> Hi all, I am wondering if someone could point me in the right direction regarding buying a scanner. I am new to all of this therefore don't really know where to start. I am keen to listen to all the usual...police, fire, air etc, butI am also keen to listen to cell phones snd if possible, satellite transmissions. Another thing, I am in Australia (Sydney) so I would need to be reccomended a model that I could purchase over here. Well, any info would be really handy. Thanks for your time. Matt Lemsing (mlemsing@ozemail.com.au) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:08 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: doug@eskimo.com (Doug Brooks) Subject: State Patrol Freqs in CA, OR and WA Message-ID: Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 00:00:15 GMT Driving from Seattle to SF this weekend. I see a ca-zillion frequencies for highway patrols along the way in various directories. Can anyone suggest a reasonable number of frequencies for the three highway patrols I'll be dealing with along the way? Any other frequencies of interest I might monitor also? Thanks for any help From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:10 1996 From: Brian Varine Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: State Patrol Freqs in CA, OR and WA Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 06:53:04 -0800 Message-ID: To: Doug Brooks Go to my home page www.orst.edu/~varineb I have all three. I have Oregon State Police Nailed down to every freq they have, including PL tones. CHP, I have most of em including the new Blue-1 air freq, they do have two new colors that I haven't put in yet but if your going up I-5 you don't need to worry about it ============================================================================== Brian R. Varine http://www.orst.edu/~varineb Oregon Freqs/Military.jpgs/Russian ECM list/car ECM eval He who owns the electromagnetic spectrum, owns the battlefield! When in doubt, JAM IT!!!! STOP HIGHWAY ROBBERY------JOIN THE NMA! -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: 2.6.2 mQBtAzDwm6oAAAEDAOjurmD0Ft9VXTvnVVOf5uOLbsSB4PuidmW+aDjV7F7+KRSb fakuNHXVEhBYwTINVVnIjiSik12UcCv8UZXj/x9hAXBJXCk+v/8y9w6zk1Gu1iXC /HYnR/zJIyVohkIJwQAFEbQmQnJpYW4gUi4gVmFyaW5lIDx2YXJpbmViQHVjcy5v cnN0LmVkdT4= =NYjj -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- On Tue, 12 Mar 1996, Doug Brooks wrote: > Driving from Seattle to SF this weekend. I see a ca-zillion frequencies for > highway patrols along the way in various directories. > > Can anyone suggest a reasonable number of frequencies for the three highway > patrols I'll be dealing with along the way? > > Any other frequencies of interest I might monitor also? > > Thanks for any help > > > From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:11 1996 From: Dave Booth Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: State Patrol Freqs in CA, OR and WA Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 18:13:09 -0800 Message-ID: <3148D235.1CFB@pactitle.com> References: <3148CED1.59E2@pactitle.com> Dave Booth wrote: > > Doug Brooks wrote: > > > > Driving from Seattle to SF this weekend. I see a ca-zillion frequencies fo r > > highway patrols along the way in various directories. > > > > Can anyone suggest a reasonable number of frequencies for the three highwa y > > patrols I'll be dealing with along the way? > > > > Any other frequencies of interest I might monitor also? > > > > Thanks for any help > OOPS... make that 154.905 !!!!!!!!! > pop in 145.905.... it's the extender freq for all c.h.p. > if they are near and out of the car u will pick up everything.. > > http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/65348/home.html > > -- > Dave Booth -- Dave Booth From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:12 1996 From: Brian Varine Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: State Patrol Freqs in CA, OR and WA Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 06:30:34 -0800 Message-ID: References: <4i4e6t$6r6@adnetsol.adnetsol.com> On 12 Mar 1996, Ken Koller wrote: > Doug Brooks (doug@eskimo.com) wrote: > : Driving from Seattle to SF this weekend. I see a ca-zillion frequencies fo r > : highway patrols along the way in various directories. > > : Can anyone suggest a reasonable number of frequencies for the three highwa y > : patrols I'll be dealing with along the way? > > : Any other frequencies of interest I might monitor also? > > I'm going to make an educated guess looking at this map of mine on the > route down the 5 freeway and the CHP jurisdictions you'll be pasing > through. I'll go from north to south. > > Yreka 42.400 base 42.160 Mobile > Mt. Shasta 42.400 base 42.160 Mobile > Redding 42.440 base 42.280 Mobile > Red Bluff 42.440 base 42.280 Mobile > Willows 42.500 base 42.820 Mobile > Williams 42.500 base 42.820 Mobile > Solano 42.400 base 42.160 Mobile > Contra Costa 42.400 base 42.160 Mobile > Oakland 42.120 base 42.200 Mobile > San Fransico 42.440 base 42.280 Mobile > > Off the top of my head, these should work for coming down the 5. also, > 154.905 is the vehicular extender frequency, which is a sort of repeater > for the hand helds. Also scan the blue frequency 42.340 B 42.180 Mobile, > that's where you hear a lot of the aircraft stuff. Sorry can't help you > on the Oregon stuf, all I have is CA. I also have a thousand or so San > Fransico Bay area frequencies if you need them. Dont forget the new Blue 1 freq **NEW BLUE-1 39.14******************** For Oregon freqs, head over to http://www.orst.edu/~varineb Washington is there too. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:13 1996 From: tim@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Tim Tyler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Test - Do Not Read Date: 10 Mar 1996 23:45:42 -0500 Message-ID: <4i0b5m$2fi@umcc.umcc.umich.edu> References: <4hvohc$oqm@cloner4.netcom.com> Too bad these people who feel the need to "test" their Usenet access can't simply make a relevent, informative posting & see if it shows up in the newsgroup... -- Tim Tyler Internet: tim@umcc.umich.edu C$erve: 72571,1005 AOL: Hooligan P.O. Box 443 Amateur Radio: KA8VIR @WB8ZPN.#SEMI.MI.USA.NOAM Ypsilanti, MI 48197-0443 In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:14 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: Test Modes for Pro-43 Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <3143e1f5.0@news.busprod.com> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 04:37:33 GMT Brian M. Scott (bscott@busprod.com) writes: > Can anyone please help me with putting my scanner in its test mode? > > Also, does anyone know the keypad method of modifying my scanner? > > Thanx! Try doing a web search (Webcrawler maybe? www.webcrawler.com) on "scanner, mods, radio" etc. or try: http://www.zianet.com/files/users/kc5kto/mods.html From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:15 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: bscott@busprod.com (Brian M. Scott) Subject: Test Modes for Pro-43 Date: Mon, 11 Mar 96 07:20:59 GMT Message-ID: <3143e1f5.0@news.busprod.com> Can anyone please help me with putting my scanner in its test mode? Also, does anyone know the keypad method of modifying my scanner? Thanx! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian M. Scott This message was made with bscott@busprod.com 100% recycled phosphors Pilot and Rental Car Agent "Tulsa" on Efnet IRC #newbies ------------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:16 1996 From: taylor@larc.nasa.gov (Lawrence W. Taylor III) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: THUNDERBIRD FREQS? Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 17:30:56 -0500 Distribution: world Message-ID: <9603151730.AA56965@birdie.eagle> References: <4i94lg$7ns@wrdis01.robins.af.mil> Reply-To: taylor@larc.nasa.gov (Lawrence W. Taylor III) Keywords: thunderbirds In article <4i94lg$7ns@wrdis01.robins.af.mil>, jhuff@wrdis01.robins.af.mil (11 John Huff) writes: > Path: news.larc.nasa.gov!lerc.nasa.gov!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math. > ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei. > com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!arlnews!news.monroe.army.mil!wrdis02. > robins.af.mil!wrdis01.robins.af.mil!not-for-mail From: jhuff@wrdis01. > robins.af.mil (11 John Huff) > Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner > Subject: THUNDERBIRD FREQS? > Date: 14 Mar 1996 07:49:52 -0500 > Organization: Robins AFB > Lines: 9 > Message-ID: <4i94lg$7ns@wrdis01.robins.af.mil> > NNTP-Posting-Host: wrdis01.robins.af.mil > > > > The Thunderbirds are going to be at the air show at Robins Air Force > Base on 17 March. I would like to listen in, but can't find a listing > of their frequencies. Can anybody supply them for me? > > Thanks in advance, > John, KE4WT > > Hey John, They were just here for the preseason preview for the ACC. I was able to pick up the lead flight on 141.85. It was a great show. My favorite is the two-ship split... Lawrence From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:17 1996 From: macgyver@netwrx.net (Mike) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: USAF Thunderbird freqs. / Phoenix 500 Air Race. Date: 14 Mar 1996 07:13:48 GMT Message-ID: <4i8gvc$680@news.paonline.com> Can anyone post or send via e-mail to me the frequencies that the thunderbirds have been using lately at air shows. Also, if anyone who has been to the Phoenix 500 air races in the years back could post the freqs used there, that would be great! Thanks! Mike macgyver@netwrx.net http://www.netwrx.net/macgyver From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:18 1996 From: David Michaels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: uusual freq. for Jacksonville Florida Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 05:04:42 -0500 Message-ID: <31454C3A.3574@jaxnet.com> Can someone give me a list of freq. outside of the police, fire,...ect? Perhaps media in the area?... Please feel free to be creative with this I am looking for NEW scanner freq... kimball@jaxnet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:18 1996 From: robert@eden.com (Robert Barker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Vegas Casino Frequencies Date: 11 Mar 1996 14:02:56 GMT Message-ID: <4i1bqg$ar@boris.eden.com> References: <4i01bg$lsk@news-f.iadfw.net> Caesars Palace security is on 451.700 MGM Grand shows 463.825 and trunked 861-865.5375, 856-860.1125 most interesting (and loudest in the city) is the Fitzgerald on 463.625 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:19 1996 From: SEColegrove@msn.com (Steve Colegrove) Subject: RE: VHF Marine Help Date: 14 Mar 96 03:21:10 -0800 References: <4hdnpc$r3q@news.gate.net> Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004ba1@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner I went to a local marine shop and got the channels and frequencies out of a manual for a marine radio. The owner copied the appropriate pages for me and charged me $ .25. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:20 1996 From: wavslav@interpath.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WANTED Scanner Prog. for Icom 7100 Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 04:55:50 GMT Message-ID: <4iass4$p8m@news.interpath.net> Can anyone part with a prog for the 7100. Would be appreciated. wavslav@interpath.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:21 1996 From: Michael J Wooding Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 11:45:09 +0000 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: In article <4idjm1$f0c@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu>, David Mark writes >What's happening is your radio is probably tuned to an FM station >near the upper end of the band (around 107-108mhz) and you're >probably under a flight path. When a plane is nearby (there's >that word again) and the pilot transmits on one of the lower >airline frequencies, your radio's less than discriminating tuner >picks it up. Whilst that is very feasible, due to the low powers transmitted by aircraft (RX levels of the order of less than -90dBm even with the sorts of aerials and masts etc., that we use in the CAA !) then I would imagaine that the aircraft must be relatively low when overflying his property to cause these signals to be strong enough to swamp the radio. Mike Michael J Wooding vhf-comm@g6iqm.demon.co.uk - CompuServe: 100441,377 WWW: http://www.eolas.co.uk/ag/vhfcomm.htm (hambits.htm & hamclip.htm) WWW: http://www.clearlight.com/~vhfcomm Tel: (0)1788 890365 Fax: (0)1788 891883 KM Publications, 5 Ware Orchard, Barby, Nr.Rugby, CV23 8UF, UK VHF Communications Magazine - Especially Covering VHF, UHF and Microwaves From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:23 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: What are and How Important are Mods? Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <4i537u$3iu@B1FF.mindspring.com> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 04:29:44 GMT ben hammond (cams@atl.mindspring.com) writes: > I'm researching buying my first hand-held scanner and I've heard about > checking the model type to handle mods...what are mods and how easy > and important are they? Are they for new frequencies, cellular phone > listening? Any help is appreicated... > Ben > cams@mont.mindspring.com or leave the follow up here. > Thanks > Mods are modifications you make to your scanner, mainly extended frequency coverage. They are not important, unless it is important for you to intercept those forbidden or unaccessible frequencies. The most common are to unlock the cell phone frequencies. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:23 1996 From: clarke@aztec.asu.edu (JACK CLARKE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WHO IN THE HELL IS S.D.P.D.? Date: 14 Mar 1996 20:37:18 GMT Message-ID: <4ia01u$ki8@news.asu.edu> I know what P.D. is; but, can you imagine how many S.D.s there are? I think we're about to find out. Who wrote this anyway? Jack VE3EED/W7 -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:24 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: WHO IN THE HELL IS S.D.P.D.? Message-ID: References: <4ia01u$ki8@news.asu.edu> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 21:35:52 GMT In article <4ia01u$ki8@news.asu.edu>, JACK CLARKE wrote : > >I know what P.D. is; but, can you imagine how many S.D.s there >are? I think we're about to find out. Who wrote this anyway? Who wrote "What"? You didn't include any reference lines, nor any referenced quotes. I'd have to say, from all the evidence I see, Jack Clark whote _it_. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:25 1996 From: llpix@aol.com (Ll pix) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WHO IN THE HELL IS S.D.P.D.? Date: 15 Mar 1996 17:18:40 -0500 Message-ID: <4icqc0$jud@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4iahmv$rp5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: llpix@aol.com (Ll pix) Try San Diego Police Dept. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:26 1996 From: arcturus@ripco.com (Heikki Koivusaari) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WTB: PRO 2035 or 2042 Date: 13 Mar 1996 06:37:08 GMT Message-ID: <4i5qek$eth@gail.ripco.com> Wanna buy RS PRO-2035 or PRO-2042 defective or workin. Doesn't matter. E-MAIL arcturus@ripco.com with any info.. Thanx.. -- ...a-r-c-t-u-r-u-s! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:26 1996 From: nickwb4sqi@aol.com (Nickwb4sqi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WTT: Kenwood for AOR 8000 Date: 16 Mar 1996 13:21:52 -0500 Message-ID: <4if0s0$c6s@newsbf02.news.aol.com> I have a Kenwood TM-2550A 2 meter radio in very good conditon with manual, no mobile mount (never been mobile) or box. I also have a Kenwood TH-28A 2 meter handheld that comes with 240 memories, receives 118-136 air band, 136 to 174 and 360 to 480 mhz. Transmits 140 to 170 mhz. Comes with manual, box, 700 mah battery, wall charger and alkaline battery box. Looks good, works good, normal scuff wear for handheld radio. Would like to trade both to an AOR 8000 scanner in equally good condition. email me back if interested... Nick WB4SQI From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 16 16:27:27 1996 From: ggcomm@iinc.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Z30 Beep Date: 12 Mar 1996 05:24:36 GMT Message-ID: <4i31qk$fr7@xcalibur.iinc.com> References: <4hnmul$61q@daily-planet.execpc.com> > mlangen@earth.execpc.com (Mark Langenfeld) writes: > I have inherited an old Regency Z30 Scanner. It generates an obnoxiously > loud beep with each keypad entry. Does anyone have a mod to deal with > this (eliminate or adjust gain)? > > Mark - WA9ETW > >>>> Yes, Option 1: Locate and remove R-173 for complete "beep" removal. Option 2: Change the value of R-173 to 1 megohm. This should significantly decrease the level of the enrty. Option 3: Change R-173 to a 1 meg variable resistor located in a convenient case or exte rnal location to vary the beep on entry. Good luck, Gerry - G & G Communications From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:48 1996 From: mulligan@ACM.ORG (F. Barry Mulligan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: *** need VHF Marine freqs. *** Date: 13 Mar 1996 19:55:18 GMT Message-ID: <4i7976$bdk@hopper.acm.org> Reply-To: mulligan@ACM.ORG From the FAF - Frequently Asked Frequencies on ftp://oak.oakland.edu as /pub/hamradio/docs/misc/scanner.faf Marine VHF [80.871] [80.373] Ch Ship Ch Ship 60 156.025 1 156.050 61 156.075 2 156.100 62 156.125 3 156.150 63 156.175 4 156.200 64 156.225 .. ....... .. ....... 25 157.250 85 157.275 26 157.300 86 157.325 27 157.350 87 157.375 28 157.400 88 157.425 Shore stations are 4.600 MHz above the ship frequency. In U.S. waters the shore frequency may be used on Chs 20, 24-28 & 84-87. Chs 1-5 & 60-64 are shared with other services. Chs 75 & 76 are reserved as guard bands for ch 16. Specific assignments include: 06 156.300 Intership Safety 09 156.450 General use by recreational vessels 13 156.650 Bridge-to-Bridge 15 156.750 Weather, notices, etc 16 156.800 General Calling / Distress 22 157.100 Coast Guard Liaison From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:50 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: vaillan@ireq.ca (Clement Vaillancourt) Subject: Re: *** need VHF Marine freqs. *** Message-ID: Reply-To: vaillan@ireq.ca References: <4i5l9i$40v@cloner4.netcom.com> Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 14:40:15 GMT In article <4i5l9i$40v@cloner4.netcom.com>, photo-op@ix.netcom.com(Sherril & B ill) writes: >Hello, > >I am looking for a list of VHF Marine freqs. I would appreciate even a >partial list. > >Thank you, >Bill Erfurth >photo-op@ix.netcom.com > Here is what I have. Regards, Clem. VE2HQJ CHANNEL FREQUENCY MHz USE SHIP TO SHIP SHIP TO SHORE WX1 162.550 weather recv. only recv. only WX2 162.400 weather recv. only recv. only WX3 162.475 weather recv. only recv. only WXC 161.650 Canad weather recv. only recv. only 05 156.250 port op yes yes 06 156.300 safety yes no 07 156.350 com'l yes yes 08 156.400 com'l yes no 09 156.450 com'l & non cm'l yes yes 10 156.500 com'l yes yes 11 156.550 com'l yes yes 12 156.600 port op yes yes 13 156.650 nav yes yes 14 156.700 port op yes yes 15 156.750 weather p recv.only recv.only 16 156.800 safety calling yes yes 17 156.850 state control yes yes 18 156.900 com'l yes yes 19 156.950 com'l yes yes 20 157.000 port op yes yes 21 157.050 USCG only yes yes 22 157.100 USCG lais. yes yes 23 157.150 USCG only yes yes 24 157.200 publ.corrsp. no yes 25 157.250 publ.c no yes 26 157.300 publ.c no yes 27 157.30 publ.c no yes 28 157.40 publ.c no yes 60 160.625 publ.s recv.only recv.only 61 160.675 publ.s recv.only recv.only 62 160.725 publ.s recv.only recv.only 63 160.775 publ.s recv.only recv.only 64 160.825 publ.s recv.only recv.only 65 156.275 port op yes yes 66 156.325 port op yes yes 67 156.375 com'l yes no 68 156.425 non com'l yes yes 69 156.475 non com'l yes yes 70 156.525 non com'l yes no 71 156.575 non com'l yes yes 72 156.625 non com'l yes no 73 156.675 port op yes yes 74 156.725 port op yes yes 77 156.875 port op yes no 78 156.925 non com'l yes yes 79 156.975 com'l yes yes 80 157.025 com'l yes yes 81 157.075 USCG only yes yes 82 157.125 US Govn only yes yes 83 157.175 USCG Aux yes yes 84 157.225 publ c no yes 85 157.275 publ c no yes 87 157.325 publ c no yes 88 157.425 com'l yes no -- Clément Vaillancourt _/_/ Club de Radioamateur des Chercheurs Inc. Président _/_/ 1800 Boul. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, QC, Canada, J3X 1S1 Internet: vaillan@ireq.ca _/_/ Tel:+1 514 652 8238 URL du Club: http://dori.ireq.ca:8080/home/vaillan/radio.html _/_/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:52 1996 From: "N. Schultheiss" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: *** need VHF Marine freqs. *** Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 14:56:00 -0500 Message-ID: <314879D0.3188@cliff.acs.oakland.edu> References: <4i5l9i$40v@cloner4.netcom.com> To: Sherril & Bill This list comes from my web page, http://www.acs.oakland.edu/~ncschult/boatnerd.html in the Fact and Figures section. I also have the freq. for AMTS, Low power on board,listings from the consolidated list, and sepecific Great Lakes areas. Ch. #/ Freq. 01 156.050 commercial 05 156.250 comm. 06 156.300 intership safety 07 157.350 comm. 08 156.400 intership safety 09 156.450 comm. 10 156.500 comm. 11 156.550 comm 12 156.600 port operations 13 156.650 port operations 14 156.700 comm. 14 167.700 comm.Grt.lakes 15 156.750 environmental 16 156.800 calling/distress 17 156.850 admin/enforcement 18 156.900 comm. 19 156.950 comm. 20 A 161.600 P.O. 20 157.000 P.O. 21 157.050 C.G. 22 157.100 C.G. 23 157.150 C.G. 24 161.800 Radio telephone 25 161.850 R.T. 26 161.900 R.T. 27 161.950 R.T. 28 162.000 R.T. 63 156.175 comm. 65 156.275 P.O. 66 156.325 P.O. 67 156.375 comm. 68 156.425 non-comm. 69 156.475 non-comm. 70 156.525 non-comm. 71 156.575 non-comm. 72 156.625 non-comm. 73 156.675 P.O . 74 156.725 P.O. 77 156.875 comm. 78 156.925 non-comm. 79 156.975 comm. 80 157.025 comm. 81 157.075 C.G. 82 157.125 C.G. 83 157.175 C.G. 84 161.825 R.T. 85 161.875 R.T. 86 161.925 R.T. 87 161.975 R.T. 88 157.425 comm. 83.B.161.775 C.G. 21.B.161.650 C.G. * Not all channels used in all areas. ============================================================== N. Schultheiss Detroit,Michigan,USA ncschult@oakland.edu Great Lakes shipping web page: Photos, passage,and much more http://www.acs.oakland.edu/~ncschult/boatnerd.html ============================================================== From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:53 1996 From: jgkamm@mis.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: ****SAVE -- RADIO SHACK PRO25 FOR SALE*** Date: 13 Mar 1996 20:01:36 GMT Message-ID: <4i79j0$mgj@netnews.mis.net> R?S pro 25 for sale 100 channel memory 29 to 956Mhz AC adaptor & nicad battery recarger includes fresh nicad batteries DOCS & MANUALS LIKE NEW -- NEVER MOD'ED, OPENED OR EVEN TAMPERED WITH less than 3 months old Total Investment (YES I HAVE THE RECEIPT) $216 will sell for $125 + COD or prepaid shipping From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:55 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 2006 Prices Are too HIGH!!! Date: 16 Mar 1996 12:40:01 GMT Message-ID: <4iecr1$68f@oznet07.ozemail.com.au> References: <4iape3$8k4@tsunami.traveller.com> To: slwork@netcom.com slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) wrote: >I have a few questions about the PRO-2006: > >1) What is the highest frequency it will pick up? 1300 >2) Does it have wide-band FM? Yep >3) How many banks/channels? 400 (in banks of 40) >4) Does Rat Shack still repair broken ones easily? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:56 1996 From: ctrice@ssnet.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 2006 Prices Are too HIGH!!! Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 13:33:44 GMT Message-ID: <4ieg0r$6hh@news.ssnet.com> References: <4iape3$8k4@tsunami.traveller.com> "C.R. Thrower" wrote: >Some of you guys sure love your 2006 scanners. I've seen prices as high >as $450.00 for a "near" mint scanner. I bought a new one 5 months ago for >$325.00. Thats my two cents worth. The real truth is: That within the next 2-3 years you'll see prices do nothing but go up and up and up. Because that they are the daddy of scanners with 100's of mods avail for them. just my 3 cents worth Gary ctrice@ssnet.com They can run but they can't hide!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:57 1996 From: Brett Miller - N7OLQ Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 2006 Prices Are too HIGH!!! Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 09:55:26 -0700 Message-ID: <314D957E.50C4@ccm.hf.intel.com> References: <4iape3$8k4@tsunami.traveller.com> C.R. Thrower wrote: > > Some of you guys sure love your 2006 scanners. I've seen prices as high > as $450.00 for a "near" mint scanner. I bought a new one 5 months ago for > $325.00. Thats my two cents worth. Make sure you notice where the person is selling the scanner. Most of the $450 prices I have seen are coming from Canada (i.e. Canadian dollars). -- Brett Miller - N7OLQ brett_miller@ccm.ut.intel.com Intel Corp. CIS: 73370,3030 American Fork, UT From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:57 1996 From: karlhoyt@mi.net (Karl Hoyt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 2006 Prices Are too HIGH!!! Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 20:30:23 GMT Message-ID: <4ihsqq$9e9@scratchy.mi.net> References: <4iape3$8k4@tsunami.traveller.com> slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) wrote: >I have a few questions about the PRO-2006: >1) What is the highest frequency it will pick up? >2) Does it have wide-band FM? >3) How many banks/channels? Already answered by somebody else... >4) Does Rat Shack still repair broken ones easily? Yep. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:58 1996 From: "C.R. Thrower" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 2006 Prices Are too HIGH!!! Date: 15 Mar 1996 03:50:27 GMT Distribution: inet Message-ID: <4iape3$8k4@tsunami.traveller.com> Some of you guys sure love your 2006 scanners. I've seen prices as high as $450.00 for a "near" mint scanner. I bought a new one 5 months ago for $325.00. Thats my two cents worth. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:09:59 1996 From: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 2006 sound squelch Date: 16 Mar 1996 12:53:29 -0500 Message-ID: <4iev6p$bl8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4i2vlk$1iqg@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) INTERESTED IN SELLING OR TRADING YOUR PRO 2006 E-MAIL OR CALL TONY AT 790-6012(813) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:00 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 2006 sound squelch Date: 17 Mar 1996 12:57:02 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ih26u$1l9u@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4i2vlk$1iqg@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4iev6p$bl8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) wrote: > >INTERESTED IN SELLING OR TRADING YOUR PRO 2006 > > E-MAIL OR CALL TONY AT 790-6012(813) {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{N O T A C H A N C E }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:01 1996 From: sniper@in-motion.net (Brent Wheat) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 800mhz to 400 converter? Date: 14 Mar 1996 19:08:04 GMT Message-ID: <4i9qqk$df5@news.in-motion.net> I have seen small boxes in catalogs that claim to convert 800 down to 400 for use on scanners. Are these 'magic' proprietary devices using special chips or can they be built out of a handfull of parts? I'm interested in finding schematics; provided it could be build by someone who has only taken EE101 and does not own a shop full of equipment ;-) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:02 1996 From: "C. Wheeler" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 900 Mhz Phone Info Date: 18 Mar 1996 03:47:54 GMT Message-ID: <4iimda$bpe@ccnet2.ccnet.com> References: <4hnnen$3aq@amdint.amd.com> <3143BF2C.69F5@ix.netcom.com> "Ronald P. Cain" wrote: > >Hey Mark, how come AT&T phone stores are shutting down nationwide? I'm >just curious. By the way, I'm from Austin also. >Cheers, Ron Cain As part of the latest AT&T "streamlining" program they are getting out of the retail store business. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:03 1996 From: wbowery@bright.net (Warren Bowery) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: ACARS software Date: Sat, 16 Mar 96 05:07:56 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4iehum$emh@cletus.bright.net> Does anyone know of any demo programs for decoding ACARS transmissions? I lik e to "look before I leap." Thanks in advance.... Warren __________________________________________________________________________ | | | Warren Bowery | | | | Internet: ov_bowery@noacsc.ohio.gov | | wbowery@bright.net | |_________________________________________________________________________ | From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:04 1996 From: Jonathan Clough Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Albrecht AE 300 SSB ? Date: Tue, 19 Mar 96 13:19:06 GMT Message-ID: <827241546snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> References: <43343.husted@login.dknet.dk> <826391667snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> <4i0ubu$5k5@news.dknet.dk> Reply-To: Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk In article <4i0ubu$5k5@news.dknet.dk> z6mhu@kmd-ac.dk "Michael Husted" writes: Hi Micheal, > The Albrecht-scanner has a frequency coverage of 100 kHz to 2060 MHz > LSB/USB/CW/AM/N-FM/W-FM and has a capacity of 1000 channels. > > Does this compare to one of the scanners you mentioned above ? Yes....with that description it is another clone of the Trident TR-2400 / Camnis HSC-050 receiver. -- Cheers, /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Jonathan Clough | HF/VHF/UHF Receivers & Scanners | | Javiation, | from all the leading manufacturers | | Bradford, UK |Full coverage, "unblocked" scanners Including| | Tel: +44 (0)1274 732146 | PRO-26/43, UBC-3000XLT, AR5000/7030/8000 | | Fax: +44 (0)1274 722627 | http://www.demon.co.uk/javiation/ | | Compu$$erve: 100117,535 \---------------------------------------------| | Internet : Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk (PGP Key available on request) | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:06 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: kjn@netcom.com (Ken Navarre) Subject: Another RS tale of woe... Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 01:48:25 GMT A couple years ago I was passing thru Tonopah, NV. You know, home of the F-117a, Tonopah Test Range, Nuke bombs, ect... I needed to get a few battaries and wandered into the local radio Shack (aka Twilight Zone - due to the dimwits who worked there). I noticed that there were NO scanners anywhere in the store. I asked about it and was told that scanners wouldn't work in or around Tonopah due to an "electric fence" that bordered the test site and eliminated all radio transmissions. I swear that this is the truth! The space cadet behind the counter REALLY said "all the radio transmissions". Well, not being one to pass up an opportunity for either sarcasm or understanding the mediocre nature of some human thinking I whipped out my AOR-1000 and said, "what about this stuff". I flipped a few channels before I found the NHP dispatch, an FM radio station, a tow truck, and a cordless phone. The guy told me that the cordless phone worked because it was in a different "band". I asked about how the police and fire depts were dispatched and he told me that they had special authorization from the military so their radios worked. When I asked about why my scanner worked since I didn't have the special authorization and he told me that I would get in trouble if I used it in Tonopah. Well, THAT certainly convinced me that I shouldn't be using an a scanner that wasn't specifically "authorized" by the military. I finally left the fine establishment shaking my head in amazement. They actually PAID this guy to work there and meet potential customers. This specific guy had no business steering a mule pulling a plow. He certainly wasn't worth what he was being paid even if it was a dime per hour! On the other hand I have some very good experiences from some RS employees. Guess it's all in the mix. Sometimes people with our hobbies go to work for RS and sometimes the person waiting to serve you is a candidate for a management career in aluminium siding sales. I also HATE it when the dip behind the counter asks can I have your name and phone number??? !!! NO. Here's your money, give me my part! Ken -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:07 1996 From: cheply@coastnet.com (Rob) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Antenna Length Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 01:15:23 GMT Message-ID: <4iag2i$58j@nntp.pinc.com> Hi I have recently set up a Television Antenna to use on my scanner to try to pick up farther, I put the antenna sideways to pick up better. Does anyone know what lengths the bars need to be on the antenna to pick up the 143-144Mhz range. I would think that you dont need most of the bars because they are all in different ranges. We are trying to make it fairly small. Thanks in advance, Cory Cheply cheply@coastnet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:08 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: droy@netcom.com (Dave Roy) Subject: Re: Any compared AR-8000 vs. Yupitery MVT-7100? Message-ID: References: <31437334.7B2F@telepost.no> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 03:38:17 GMT Geir Låstad/LA6LU (nada@telepost.no) wrote: : Hi % Thanks for reading this. : As you maybe know, the AR-8000 has SSB. The SSB sound is rather rough & : 'sawteeth' alike. Have anybody done a SSB sound compare test between AOR : AR-8000 & Yupiteru MVT-7100? If so, is the SSB sound smoother in the : MVT-7100? : 73 de Geir Get a YUPI-7100 thats the final word! -- To know me is to really love me- Dave Roy (1947- ) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:09 1996 From: anderj1@aol.com (Anderj1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Anyone mod a BC200XLT w/ a UC1147A CPU?? Date: 13 Mar 1996 00:28:44 -0500 Message-ID: <4i5mec$8qh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4i25tg$231h@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu> Reply-To: anderj1@aol.com (Anderj1) I also have that chip in my 200xlt. I did the mod and it works fine. I just cut that one little piece, and bingo. James From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:09 1996 From: edco@access.digex.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR-1500 scanner Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 17:00:25 -0500 Message-ID: <3145F3F9.32FC@access.digex.net> References: <4hvgma$iht@news.innet.com> E.W. wrote: > > Does anyone here own, or know of, the now-discontinued AR-1500 "all > frequency" scanner made by AOR? Mine is fantastic, a better bargain > than the AR-8000 (IMHO) and so far, no problems. > > My question--does anyone know where to purchase the ni-cad battery > pack for it? It's a 5-battery pack, and quite unique. I can still get the AR1500 battery packs from AOR, although I'm sure there are local sources where you could find a comparable one that's less expensive. The connector is the main thing that may give you trouble finding a match. B. Regards, Steve Hennigh Electronic Distributors From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:11 1996 From: Jonathan Clough Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR-1500 scanner Date: Tue, 19 Mar 96 13:12:40 GMT Message-ID: <827241160snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> References: <4hvgma$iht@news.innet.com> <826502686snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> <4icols$h0s@hops.entertain.com> Reply-To: Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk In article <4icols$h0s@hops.entertain.com> bwhiston@abwam.com "Bob Whiston" writes: > Whoa! Thanks for the `history' there! I *was* wondering just what the > `upgrade' path had been. (Is there any way that one can tell, when opening up > the unit, whether one has an EX version? I got mine right at the `tail end? ' of > availability here in the `states' and may have one.) Internally the AR1500EX was a "different" radio to the AR1500 & AR1500E with something like 10-15 changes from the previous versions and had/has different PCB's. Externally they were all the same. The "EX" carried a small sticker, both on the box and just above the LCD, these maynot have been applied to those in the USA though as "technically" the "EX" was different radio. If there is no sticker then the quickiest and only real visual check is to look at the battery connector that plugs onto the PCB. If this is 3 pin then its probably an "EX" as I think all the earlier ones had 2 pins. -- Cheers, /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Jonathan Clough | HF/VHF/UHF Receivers & Scanners | | Javiation, | from all the leading manufacturers | | Bradford, UK |Full coverage, "unblocked" scanners Including| | Tel: +44 (0)1274 732146 | PRO-26/43, UBC-3000XLT, AR5000/7030/8000 | | Fax: +44 (0)1274 722627 | http://www.demon.co.uk/javiation/ | | Compu$$erve: 100117,535 \---------------------------------------------| | Internet : Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk (PGP Key available on request) | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:12 1996 From: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR8000 database and interface Date: 16 Mar 1996 01:53:49 -0500 Message-ID: <4idoht$2p1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <31386363.1D4@uky.campus.mci.net> Reply-To: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) I WANT THIS SOFTWARE, I WILL GIVE MUCH USEFULL FEEDBACK. SEND TO TONY TOCCO P.O. BOX 3124 CLW FL. 34630 790-6012(813) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:12 1996 From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR or Icom Antenna?? Date: 16 Mar 1996 22:28:43 -0500 Message-ID: <4ig0tb$am3@panix3.panix.com> References: <4if2jp$5ko@thor.atcon.com> In article <4if2jp$5ko@thor.atcon.com>, Todd Penney wrote: >Hi,just wondering how these rigs antennas perform below 30 MHz?? >I'm talking about rubber duck antennas.AR-8000 or Icom IC-R1?? They're both pretty awful below 30 MHz. The Icom antenna is awful all around ... its gain is deliberately limited so as not to add to this rig's intermod and image problems. Get a telescopic antenna! WARNING: Unsolicited commercial e-mail: $500 per message: US Code, Title 47 Section 227 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/227.html -- Mike Schuster | schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM ------------------- | schuster@shell.portal.com | schuster@mem.po.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:13 1996 From: wavslav@interpath.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR-1500 1000ch scanner w/800 for trade/sale Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 21:44:12 GMT Message-ID: <4icnut$1rp@news.interpath.net> Want to trade for used 17' monitor or handheld color scanner & cash or RAM, what have you? $300.00 mail me wavslav@interpath.com Eastern North Carolina From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:14 1996 From: SGolden@gnn.com (Scott Golden) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: ATTN: #bbornste@ix3.ix.netcom.com Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 19:51:29 Message-ID: <4iic7r$erk@news-e2c.gnn.com> I tried to respond to you concerning the PRO-35 scanner, but the mail was returned due to an invalid e-mail address. Try again. Thanks, Scott From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:15 1996 From: domonkos@access1.digex.net (Andy Domonkos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC 350-a modifacation Date: 15 Mar 1996 19:10:48 GMT Message-ID: <4icfbo$qt3@news4.digex.net> References: <31480428.CB@sea.ar.ispnet.com> An 800Mhz RF section fits that slot. Chris Suthers (suthers@sea.ar.ispnet.com) wrote: : I Have a BearCat bc350-a and I opened it up and theres a little slot : that says 900 mhz. I was wondering is there any way to modify so I can : pick up 900 mhz?? Anyone who knows anything about the bc350-a please : e-mail me at suthers@sea.ar.ispnet.com Thanks. : : Chris From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:16 1996 From: Chris Suthers Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC 350-a modifacation Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 05:34:00 -0600 Message-ID: <31480428.CB@sea.ar.ispnet.com> I Have a BearCat bc350-a and I opened it up and theres a little slot that says 900 mhz. I was wondering is there any way to modify so I can pick up 900 mhz?? Anyone who knows anything about the bc350-a please e-mail me at suthers@sea.ar.ispnet.com Thanks. Chris From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:17 1996 From: subbustr@whidbey.net (DAVE M . SCHERTZER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC 8500 Date: 17 Mar 1996 14:22:26 GMT Message-ID: <4ih772$8d7@whidbey.whidbey.com> References: NO mod required.....cell image 1270-1295mhz.... LOUD+CLEAR subbustr@whidbey.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:18 1996 From: kmccall497@aol.com (KMccall497) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC120XLT mods--still looking Date: 14 Mar 1996 22:38:35 -0500 Message-ID: <4iaonr$1q4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hc2fi$sae@News.Dal.Ca> Reply-To: kmccall497@aol.com (KMccall497) Ron, If you get any mods on this, could you PLEASE E-MAIL ME THE INFO!! Thanks, Kevin KMccall497@aol.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:19 1996 From: ak873@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Michael Sapienza) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC200XLT Cell mod and 1147A chip Date: 17 Mar 1996 18:11:20 GMT Message-ID: <4ihkk8$frt@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> Reply-To: ak873@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Michael Sapienza) So what was the outcome regarding the cell mod for the BC200XLT with the 1147A (note the "A") CPU? The thread seemed to die with no definite answer! Mike -- +---------------------+-----------------------------+------------------------- + | Michael A. Sapienza | ak873@cleveland.freenet.edu | AmericaOnline: Sapienza | | | ac860@yfn.ysu.edu | sapienza@aol.com | +---------------------+-----------------------------+------------------------- + From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:20 1996 From: parnass@marconi.ih.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC9000XLT versus PRO-2035 Date: 16 Mar 1996 13:04:17 GMT Message-ID: <4iee8h$75i@ssbunews.ih.att.com> References: <4iccan$l1o@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu> Reply-To: parnass@att.com The PRO-2035 was replaced with the PRO-2042. I consider the BC9000XLT the best base station scanner of the current crop and own two, each CTCSS-equipped. I published full length reviews of these recent scanner models in Monitoring Times magazine: Jan 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-2035 vs. Radio Shack PRO-2006 Feb 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-62 Portable Mar 1995 - Uniden/Bearcat BC9000XLT Apr 1995 - Uniden/Bearcat BC3000XLT Portable May 1995 - Uniden/Bearcat BC860XLT Jun 1995 - Uniden/Bearcat BC890XLT & Radio Shack PRO-2036 Jul 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-2037 Aug 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-26 vs. Uniden/Bearcat BC3000XLT Sep 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-60 Portable Oct 1995 - AOR AR-2700 Portable Nov 1995 - selected AOR AR-8000 measurements Dec 1995 - Radio Shack PRO-2040 Feb 1996 - Radio Shack PRO-2042 Note: Reprints of Monitoring Times articles are available for $2.00 each (plus self addressed stamped envelope) from | Grove Enterprises, PO Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902, tel. (800)438-8155. I don't receive any part of this $2.00. | -- ============================================================================== Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@lucent.com Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:21 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: 7914@mne.net (Michael Rivkin) Subject: Beeper Frequencies Wanted Message-ID: <4ict70$hng_001@nntphost.mne.net> Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 23:07:12 GMT Hi All I just got a Universal M-400 and am trying to locate Beeper/Pager frequencies in the NY/NJ area. Does anyone have a list or can direct me to one. Thanks Mike Rivkin 7914@mne.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:22 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner From: dwc@davewc.mv.com (dwc) Subject: beginner info needed Message-ID: <314c8d0e.2153314@news.mv.com> Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 22:11:36 GMT Can anyone point me in some direction to get me started. The differences in t he types of scanners, sources, what all the terms mean, etc. I looked at radio shack, but they seemed clueless. They have the same answer to your questions whether you are referencing a TV or a beeper... Thanks. - Dave <<- dwc@davewc.mv.com ->> From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:23 1996 From: w5robert@blkbox.com (Robert Wood) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BEWARE OF DEALING WITH DERRICK HALL, SEAT Date: 13 Mar 1996 06:00:14 GMT Message-ID: <4i5o9e$nug@news.blkbox.com> References: <4gon7k$itc@bubba.NMSU.Edu> <4hnu68$fd3@nnt <3140afb5.2535283@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4i2i4e$jn8@ddi2.digital.net> Doug (batwing@digital.net) wrote: : Nope, not mail fraud when using a common carrier, ie UPS/FEDEX. : Recommend you contact them...last time I had a problem, UPS had an investiga tor : at the house the next day : Doug This beats the US Post Office - hands down. All I got from the US mail was a nice form letter. Basically stating we don't have time for little problems. 73 Robert From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:24 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Business Resource Group Subject: Re: C. Crane Co. BC9000XLT 800 MHz Mod To: Tom Aldrich Message-ID: <314B7F02.1B65@holli.com> References: <3141AB98.3D0F@mail.rust.net> <4iek8a$jlp@insosf1.netins.net> Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 02:54:58 GMT Tom Aldrich wrote: > > Bill Crocker wrote: > > > > Stephen: > > > > You should find Cellular frequency images between 985.1600 - 1010.0000MHz. on > > the Uniden BC9000-XLT scanner. > > > > Bill Crocker > > > > p.s. It is illegal to monitor such frequencies, however, it is allowed fo r > > testing purposes. > > Legality aside, I have yet to hear a single cellular signal on > my 9000. I've tried everywhere including the range mentioned above on > a Cellular Security Group 800 meg antenna mounted 35 feet up and get absolut ely Zilch. > It's a *great* scanner otherwise but If the cellular stuff is > important to you, better hang on to another scanner that'll pick 'em > up! > > Regards, swami @;<} tommy It has been my experience that the 9000xlt has cell images in the high 300 MHz range...I get them with no problem. Give it a try! Regards, DOUG From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:25 1996 From: Tom Aldrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: C. Crane Co. BC9000XLT 800 MHz Mod Date: 20 Mar 1996 03:21:24 GMT Message-ID: <4intjk$ehi@insosf1.netins.net> References: <3141AB98.3D0F@mail.rust.net> <4iek8a$jlp@insosf1.netins.net> <4ig6av$cvp@cloner3.netcom.com> <314CCDF7.4C77@one.net> Gary Wilburn wrote: > > Scan from 360 to 385 mhz to monitor cellular frequencies. Make sure you > are in NFM mode and your step rate is 5 khz's. Now you are scanning at > close to 300 channels per second ! This does not seem to be an image > frequency but appears to be a software glitch in the 9000. The > tests I have done with a dicone antenna at 70 ft and a 20 db pre amp > show that the signal strength between an un-blocked R7100, PRO 2006 and > the BC 9000 receiving at 360-385 NFM are similar. The BC9000 will > receive all the local Cell sites very well even with the basic antenna > that came with the radio and appears to pick up 90 % of what the other > radio's will receive on distant cell sites. > If you want to test this "modification" do so on a weekday during > normal business hours. Cellular activity greatly decreases after 8 pm > and during the weekend. > > Good Scanning ! > > Gary Wilburn Been there, Done that, no luck @;<} swami From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:26 1996 From: "Jerry C." Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cats and Scanners Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 00:38:21 -0500 Message-ID: References: <8MAR96.16365552@shrsys.hslc.org> <199603142347.SAA03731@ws80.uncc.edu> Yes, I have issue #1, as well as most of them thru 94, I also have Monitoring Times, and back issues of the Bearcat Scanner Club before they merged with Pop Comm. I also have issues of Norm Schreins Frequency Guides from a few years back. Let me know what you need as I'm getting ready to clean house. I've logged all the important things I want into my trusty hard drive or found it on CD ROM, which saves lots of space to acumulate more scanner junk...ha ha Jerry From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:28 1996 From: lakek001@cerritos.edu (LAKE KEVIN S) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Cellular programming FS Date: 13 Mar 96 18:49:30 PST Message-ID: <1996Mar13.184930.1@vax.cerritos.edu> I have the cable and software for programming Motorola flip phones. It can do most of the 1994 model and down. I bought it for $400 and now I'm selling it for $180. It does work. Anyone interested can email me or call my voice mail at (310) 804-8738 and leave a brief message. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:29 1996 From: wavslav@interpath.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: RE: CHICAGO FREAKS Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 04:52:15 GMT Message-ID: <4iaslb$p8m@news.interpath.net> Just look out yo window. JUS Kidding. Try the radio shack freq book it's pretty comprehensive. I spend time in Michigan City on the lakefront 30 miles across the Lake. Can hear all the freqs from the Mich. boder to Milwaukee. Pretty cool, full of action. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:30 1996 From: "Roy D." Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Cordless Freq's/Questions Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 14:42:20 -0800 Message-ID: <314B43CC.56BF@psu.edu> Here is a list of the cordless freq's I have. Does it look complete? I understand that the base xmits both sides of the call full duplex so is there any reason to scan the base RX (48-49mhz)freq's? CH# BASE TX BASE RX 1 43.720 48.760 2 43.740 48.840 3 43.820 48.860 4 43.840 48.920 5 43.920 49.000 6 43.960 49.080 7 44.120 49.100 8 44.160 49.160 9 44.180 49.200 10 44.200 49.240 11 44.320 49.280 12 44.360 49.360 13 44.400 49.400 14 44.460 49.460 15 44.480 49.500 16 46.610 49.670 17 46.630 49.845 18 46.670 49.860 19 46.710 49.770 20 46.730 49.875 21 46.770 49.830 22 46.830 49.890 23 46.870 49.930 24 46.930 49.990 25 46.970 49.970 Tnx...................Roy -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:32 1996 From: mulligan@ACM.ORG (F. Barry Mulligan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cordless Freq's/Questions Date: 17 Mar 1996 09:00:54 GMT Message-ID: <4igkc6$6ji@hopper.acm.org> Reply-To: mulligan@ACM.ORG "Roy D." wrote: > Here is a list of the cordless freq's I have. Unfortunately, the list includes an error in the Ch 5 handset frequency. The original FCC announcement contained a typo. Police Call copied this, adding a further error. This has since been propagated on BBSs and the Net, with a variety of additional mistakes. I sometimes think the (Mis-)Information Highway is being built to prove the truth of Gresham's Law. From the FAF - Frequently Asked Frequencies on ftp://oak.oakland.edu as /pub/hamradio/docs/misc/scanner.faf Cordless Telephone [15.233] Chan Base Handset Chan Base Handset 1 43.72 48.76 16 46.61 49.67 2 43.74 48.84 17 B 46.63 49.845 3 43.82 48.86 18 C 46.67 49.86 4 43.84 48.92 19 46.71 49.77 5 43.92 49.02 20 D 46.73 49.875 6 43.96 49.08 21 A 46.77 49.83 7 44.12 49.10 22 E 46.83 49.89 8 44.16 49.16 23 46.87 49.93 9 44.18 49.20 24 46.93 49.99 10 44.20 49.24 25 46.97 49.97 11 44.32 49.28 12 44.36 49.36 Chs A - E handset frequencies 13 44.40 49.40 are also used for baby room 14 44.46 49.46 monitors and low power 15 44.48 49.50 handie-talkies. Effective 05 June 95, channels 1 - 15 are authorized and the original 10 channels are renumbered 16-25. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:33 1996 From: myers@West.Sun.COM (Dana Myers) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: F-117A monitored... (was Re: Another RS tale of woe...) Date: 14 Mar 1996 20:33:08 GMT Message-ID: <4i9vq4$4af@abyss.West.Sun.COM> References: In article , Ken Navarre wrote: >A couple years ago I was passing thru Tonopah, NV. You know, home of the >F-117a, Tonopah Test Range, Nuke bombs, ect... I needed to get a few >battaries and wandered into the local radio Shack (aka Twilight Zone - >due to the dimwits who worked there). I noticed that there were NO >scanners anywhere in the store. I asked about it and was told that >scanners wouldn't work in or around Tonopah due to an "electric fence" >that bordered the test site and eliminated all radio transmissions. That's pretty funny. I live a few miles from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, where the Lockheed Advanced Development Company works on the F-117A aircraft. I regularly hear the F-117A pilots calling the Palmdale tower (123.700MHz) - they use the tactical callsign 'Dagger' with a number. One day, I was drivng by the complex and saw a F-117A flying over the runway. I turned on the receiver in the car, and heard the pilot calling the tower every now and again to gain permission to cross the runway, even while the aircraft was already banked over in a steep turn. The pilot was making turns that would probably make me pass out, and he was casually chatting with the tower at the same time! -- * Dana H. Myers KK6JQ, DoD#: j | Views expressed here are * * (310) 348-6043 | mine and do not necessarily * * Dana.Myers@West.Sun.Com | reflect those of my employer * From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:35 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: kjn@netcom.com (Ken Navarre) Subject: Re: F-117A monitored... (was Re: Another RS tale of woe...) Message-ID: References: <4i9vq4$4af@abyss.West.Sun.COM> Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 04:01:56 GMT Dana Myers (myers@West.Sun.COM) wrote: : That's pretty funny. I live a few miles from Air Force Plant 42 in : Palmdale, where the Lockheed Advanced Development Company works on the : F-117A aircraft. I regularly hear the F-117A pilots calling the Palmdale : tower (123.700MHz) - they use the tactical callsign 'Dagger' with a number. : One day, I was drivng by the complex and saw a F-117A flying over the : runway. I turned on the receiver in the car, and heard the pilot : calling the tower every now and again to gain permission to cross the : runway, even while the aircraft was already banked over in a steep : turn. The pilot was making turns that would probably make me pass out, : and he was casually chatting with the tower at the same time! That area has always been fun for monitoring. You certainly have a great opportunity to catch "goodies". I've spent many a night hanging out around Saddleback Butte and the rear gates to Edwards with monitors crunching the freqs. Just didn't have the heart to hassle the poor misinformed RS sales guy in Tonopah! After all, what can you say? to set him straight would've taken years... Another desert story... One of the *BEST* times I had was when I monitored a flight of FA-18s as they entered the MOA at the north end of Panamint Valley. I pulled the motorhome off the road and got out with the handheld. The pilots were making a low altitude speed run down the valley. The wingtip vorticies were really kicking up the dust as they zoomed a few hundred yards west of the hwy. I had the binocs tripod mounted and was eye to eye with these guys as they flew by. The lead commented to his no.2 about us and I waved. The lead pulled back and rocketed straight up. No. 2 wagged wings and followed with a spiraling climb. On the way up No. 2 said, "Looks like that guy out there has a radio. Suppose he can hear us???" The lead said, "Lets go find out." And they DID... they made another low pass and I held up the radio and waved and jumped up and down like an idiot. They told me to point down range if I was listening. I did. Lead said, "I guess he's on our preset". They made a few more passes and said "So long. Maybe you'll see us again." I had to go change my shorts!! WAY COOL! Ken -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:36 1996 From: Sphexes@msn.com (Scott Cottle) Subject: RE: Favorite Scans Date: 16 Mar 96 20:56:23 -0800 References: <4gls9c$1dj8@msunews.cl.msu.edu> Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004bcc@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Scan the feds on 410.0-420.0,163.0-172.0 using the search modes. Fast food drive thru,s are novel. search 450- 470. experiment with search modes and your sure to find some interesting freq,s Also try radio shacks "Police Call" books,Monitering Times mag. The newsgroups have may sourses. good luck From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:37 1996 From: wavslav@interpath.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Fix cellular phone to scan? Program phone to duplex w/another phone to phone? Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 04:00:29 GMT Message-ID: <4ilb4e$fvl@news.interpath.net> Is it possible to make a cellular phone to scan it's freqs? I have heard of this but have not confirmed this. Anyone know how? or who I can contact who does. Q#2 I also heard it is possible to program two cell phones to work directly to each other (full duplex) Anybody? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:37 1996 From: stevej@eastky.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: For Trade Pro-26 Scanner Date: 13 Mar 1996 19:51:33 GMT Message-ID: <4i7905$md2@netnews.mis.net> I have a Pro-26 Scanner for Trade. It cover 25-1300 Mz minus cellular and is l ike new with manual and box. I'd like to trade either a used dual-band ht or new 2-meter ht. Kenwood, yaesu, Icom or Standard only..Th anks Steve KF4FIO From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:38 1996 From: bremer@orion.ee.stcloud.msus.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FR-146 FM Receiver Kit Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 12:26:15 -0600 Message-ID: <31519F47.4948@orion.ee.stcloud.msus.edu> My partner and I are using the Ramsey FR-146 2-Meter FM receiver kit to receive data broadcast at a frequency of 155.445 MHz. The data is sent with a 6 second delay between each new message. We are having trouble squelching out the noise during the 6 second delay period. The squelch seems to either cut out nothing or it cuts out everything including the data being broadcast. If anyone has any information regarding this kit or where we could receive help, we would appreciate hearing about it. Please e-mail any comments or suggestions. Thanks. Dave Bremer St. Cloud State University Electrical Engineering bremer@orion.ee.stcloud.msus.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:39 1996 From: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com (Brian Petersen) Date: 20 Mar 96 00:41:03 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Frequency look-up sites Message-ID: Quite often I hear about CD-ROM discs sold by companies such as Percon which contain all FCC records for a given state, etc. However, these are quite costly, about $100 or so from what I have heard. Now if it wasn't for the radio spectrum's tendency to rapidly change; that is, continuously seeing new frequencies, old ones abandoned, etc., I would probably invest the money to buy one of these discs. But for something that will be out of date in a couple of years, the price seems a little too high for me. So this brings me to my question. Are there any sites on the internet that are directly linked to the FCC's records? Sites that I can use in order to perform searches for various frequencies, agencies, etc.? Whether or not they are free or require a subscription, I would be very interested in any information on this topic. Thanks in advance. brian.petersen@604.sasbbs.com -- |Fidonet: Brian Petersen 1:103/604 |Internet: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:40 1996 Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 22:17:54 EST From: Richard Todd Message-ID: <96077.221754RFT2@psuvm.psu.edu> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS Pro 23 I I'm selling a Radio Shack Pro 23 capable of monitoring cellular, very good con d ition $180 firm if interested e-mail at rft2@psu.edu R. Todd From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:41 1996 From: jcwil@interpath.net (James Wilson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS Pro 23 Date: 19 Mar 1996 16:44:41 GMT Message-ID: <4imo9p$djh@news.interpath.net> I have a PRO 23 forsale. It's in excellent condition. May trade for a scanner that recieves down to 30 Mhz. Email me at jcwil@interpath.com . From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:42 1996 From: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: FS Scan*Star SE for Windows $70 Date: 16 Mar 1996 17:24:50 -0500 Message-ID: <4iff3i$hf7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hdbef$t33@news1.radix.net> Reply-To: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) CAN YOU SELL ME A PRO2006? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:43 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS. Radio Shack 2026 scanner Date: 13 Mar 1996 03:24:34 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i5f5i$t1u@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4i508f$vv6@ren.cei.net> LYNN@cei.net (Lynn Reynolds) wrote: > >New in box with manual. >Has date code of November 1993. >Can be modified for full 800 coverage. >$225.00 email if interested. Geez, these scams keep getting better and better! Last week, someone wanted $190 for a 2026, and now it's up to $225...for a radio that can be BOUGHT NEW this month at the closeout price of $149.99!! And don't send me nasty flames about this one being modifiable and the new ones aren't...that's hogwash! In December (when they were on sale again...this time for $139), I visited two different RS stores and found a total of EIGHT units with modifiable date codes (before 4/94) Tandy has a whole warehouse full of these, and they're trying to get rid of them. -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:44 1996 From: moujesky@why.net (Michael Oujesky) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,alt.radio.scanner Subject: FS: 125' Rolls of RG-6 TV Cable $8.00 Date: Sat, 16 Mar 96 12:57:10 GMT Message-ID: <4iehbr$i7r@what.why.net> References: <314A2008.1576@northernnet.com> To: All Just thought a number of scannerists might be intetested in this post. Please email the originator (pdehnert@northernnet.com) if interested. I only have the two rolls I ordered. In article <314A2008.1576@northernnet.com>, PD wrote: >I have 2000 125' rolls of RG-6 to sell!!!! > >****** $8.00 > >Includes Connector on Either End ( 1 waterproof) >Direct Burial Type >100% Sielded Solid Copper Braid and Center conductor >Swept to 2Ghz > >I've already sold 1000, and they're going fast!!! > >EMAIL me for more info and for a phone number!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:44 1996 From: tatkins@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu (Atkins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: FS: BC200XLT Date: 15 Mar 1996 13:41:42 -0600 Message-ID: <4ich5m$18bd@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu> For Sale: Uniden BC200XLT 200 Channel Programmable Scanner, very good condition. Modded - Cellular 800MHz is restored Includes: 2 wall-plug adapter/chargers (nice to have in case one dies) 2 Rubber duckie antennas (w/ BNC base) 1 Telescoping antenna (w/ BNC base) 1 Grey leather carrying case Includes original box and operating guide Price: $175.00 + shipping non-negotiable :) Email: tatkins@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu if interested. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:45 1996 From: pm3751s@acad.drake.edu (Paul McCoy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,misc.forsale.non-computer,rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: GE PCS+ UHF HT/ Misc. Items Date: 14 Mar 96 12:00:44 CST Distribution: world Message-ID: <1996Mar14.120044@acad.drake.edu> Attention All: I have the following items For Sale: 1 Ericsson/GE PCS-Plus UHF/16 channel/Scanning HT. (440-470 MHz split). It is in Immaculate Condition and includes: 1 desktop standard charger, 2 batteries (barely used), original box, manual for both radio and charger, and blank product registration cards. $400 + UPS COD/Shipping takes it. 1 Uniden-Bearcat 55XLT 10 channel Hand-Held Scanner. Covers approx: 29-54 MHz, 137-174 MHz, and 406-512 Mhz. In great shape, just have no need for it anymore. $40 + UPS/COD Shipping. 1 Clifford 120 VAC/12 VDC- 4AMP I.C.S. Power supply. In great shape. $25 + UPS COD/Shipping. 1 Standard desk charger for Bendix/King LAA100 and LAA105 HT batteries. $25 + UPS COD/Shipping. 1 Realistic PG-80 Onsite paging system. COmplete with control station and one tone pager. Can support up to 8 pagers. COmplete with manual and necessary materials. $50 + UPS COD/Shipping. 1 Overnight Charger for Motorola DPC550 Flip Phone. (Mod # SLN5039C). In great condition. $25 + UPS COD/Shipping 3 Motorola Bravo Plus Digital Pagers. 2 set for 158.700 MHz, and 1 set for 931.1375 MHz. They are in great shape. $35 + UPS COD/Shipping each. If interssted in buying all, I'm sure a good deal can be made. If interested in any of the above, please feel free to email me for details. Thanks.-- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:47 1996 From: SGolden@gnn.com (Scott Golden) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Pro-35 $100 Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 09:08:52 Message-ID: <4ih6jc$qlj@news-e2a.gnn.com> This scanner is in 'like new' condition. E-mail me for details if interested. $100 Thanks, Scott From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:47 1996 From: Ali Mehrabi Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,us.forsale.computers,comp.sys.laptops Subject: Re: fs: radar units moving/stationary k-55, front-back on k band Date: 14 Mar 1996 02:25:04 GMT Message-ID: <4i8020$oq5@nntp2.backbone.olemiss.edu> References: <4hfrc0$llg@cloner4.netcom.com> To: radios@ix.netcom.com What band do they work on? Are they X-band or K-band? What options are available on them? Are they instant on type or do they require a settling time? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:48 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: 17 Mar 1996 13:09:46 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> >Phillip Michael Stewart wrote: > >I have a very clean 2006 that I bought new. It is in near mint to mint >condition, never mobile, and is full coverage. Original box, manual and >accessories. > >First $450.00 gets it! I will ship COD UPS Cash or certified check. > >Posting an asking price $100.00 higher than retail for a used radio tends to "scare-off" prospective buyers. They may think, "Heck, with a price THAT high, he won't negotiate any where near what I could afford!" Just some advice from an experienced seller. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:49 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Business Resource Group Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Message-ID: <314C6FB8.66F4@holli.com> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 20:02:00 GMT Gary Belt wrote: >Posting an asking price $100.00 higher than retail for a used radio > tends to "scare-off" prospective buyers. They may think, "Heck, with a > price THAT high, he won't negotiate any where near what I could afford!" > Just some advice from an experienced seller. Well put and quite accurate! I recently purchased a new, in the box, Pro-2006 for Durham (in Canada) for $100 less than what the guy was asking. Amazing! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:50 1996 From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 08:05:31 -0400 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> In article <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com>, NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) wrote: > >Phillip Michael Stewart wrote: > > > >I have a very clean 2006 that I bought new. It is in near mint to mint > > >condition, never mobile, and is full coverage. Original box, manual and > > >accessories. > > > > >First $450.00 gets it! I will ship COD UPS Cash or certified check. > > > >Posting an asking price $100.00 higher than retail for a used radio > tends to "scare-off" prospective buyers. They may think, "Heck, with a > price THAT high, he won't negotiate any where near what I could afford!" > Just some advice from an experienced seller. Posting an asking price of $125-$150 higher than the going rate is not going to captivate too many prospective buyers. Durham still has them for $379 (new). -- Michael Alexander michael@alexander.terranet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:51 1996 From: fletcher@gate.net (mike fletcher) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 16:30:33 GMT Message-ID: <314d8ca3.65336920@news.gate.net> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> On Mon, 18 Mar 1996 08:05:31 -0400, michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) wrote: >In article <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com>, NJFM83A@prodigy.com >(Gary Belt) wrote: > >> >Phillip Michael Stewart wrote: >> > >> >I have a very clean 2006 that I bought new. It is in near mint to mint >> >> >condition, never mobile, and is full coverage. Original box, manual and >> >> >accessories. >> >> > >> >First $450.00 gets it! I will ship COD UPS Cash or certified check. >> > >> >Posting an asking price $100.00 higher than retail for a used radio >> tends to "scare-off" prospective buyers. They may think, "Heck, with a >> price THAT high, he won't negotiate any where near what I could afford!" >> Just some advice from an experienced seller. > >Posting an asking price of $125-$150 higher than the going rate is not >going to captivate too many prospective buyers. Durham still has them for >$379 (new). > >-- >Michael Alexander >michael@alexander.terranet.com I apologize for using this bandwidth but I have to state my position. It is the sellers right to put whatever price he wants on his stuff. If you believe that price is too high then don't buy it. This post would have been gone if the price police hadn't flamed it several times. I am tired of seeing post after post return to the newsgroups because someone had a comment about the price of an item. Please let the seller set his price and the market (buyers) determine if it's a good one or not.. By the way I have a new in the box, never used 2006 which is a special value. Due to it's rarity I will sell it for $895.00. Yes thats right $895.00 american cash. Whats so special about this unit? This was the only pro-2006 sold in the Tampa Bay area on april 18, 1995. Be the only one to posess such a rare unit. Send cash now... Again sorry for the bandwidth but I had to express a point. Best to all. mike Mike Fletcher AD4HV 813-622-9102 President,Tampa Bay Amateur Radio Society 95-96 Florida Certified Fire Alarm Contractor # EF-0000028 E-Mail to fletcher@gate.net Homepage **coming soon** If in the course of offering ideas or speaking my opinion, I should offend anyone, I apologize. However, my opinion is my own and thus, it shall be................................... From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:52 1996 From: Phillip Michael Stewart Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: 15 Mar 1996 02:13:58 GMT Message-ID: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> To: stewart7@cris.com I have a very clean 2006 that I bought new. It is in near mint to mint condition, never mobile, and is full coverage. Original box, manual and accessories. This unit works great! I'm selling because I got a deal in an Icom 7100 and I need the bucks to pay towards it in order to maintain family harmony! Ouch! First $450.00 gets it! I will ship COD UPS Cash or certified check. Thanks, Mike Stewart stewart7@cris.com (704)479-3148 after 5 pm eastern From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:53 1996 From: Danny Banister Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:35:20 -0600 Message-ID: <314E2B78.71FF@msg.ti.com> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> Phillip Michael Stewart wrote: > > I have a very clean 2006 that I bought new. It is in near mint to mint > condition, never mobile, and is full coverage. Original box, manual and > accessories. > > This unit works great! I'm selling because I got a deal in an Icom 7100 > and I need the bucks to pay towards it in order to maintain family > harmony! Ouch! ...and "I would like to make a huge profit off of some poor fool!" > First $450.00 gets it! I will ship COD UPS Cash or certified check. Ha! Ha! Getting generous for a good customer???????? I would be tempted to sell my 2006 for this price - and I would sure hate to part with mine! -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:54 1996 From: dale martin Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: 19 Mar 1996 16:07:52 GMT Message-ID: <4imm4o$lus@news.computek.net> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> To: stewart7@cris.com I BELIEVE I HAVE SEEN A PLACE IN CANADA WHERE THESE CAN BE PURCHASED FOR ABOUT $100 LESS. AND THEY ARE BRAND NEW!!!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:55 1996 From: Jim Dantin Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Uniden Bearcat 200XLT Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 08:12:06 -0600 Message-ID: <314C1DB6.1816@uky.campus.mci.net> For Sale Bearcat 200XLT scanner TWO battery packs charger High gain antenna manual modified for cellular and longer battery life $200 (I'll pay shipping in 48 states) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:56 1996 From: saylboat@aol.com (Saylboat) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS:Motorola Saber Date: 17 Mar 1996 22:13:45 -0500 Message-ID: <4iikd9$i3o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: saylboat@aol.com (Saylboat) 5 watt Motorola Saber UHF with high power battery, antenna, rapid desk charger, MDC1200, 12 channels, programmed, PL or DPL NOW $420.00. These radios were breifly and lightly used by the City of Cleveland Water Department. Call Lowell at Western Reserve Communications 216-621-8121. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:57 1996 From: bhedden@usit.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS:Pro-43 Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 22:12:51 GMT Message-ID: <4inbct$l3l@news.usit.net> Reply-To: bhedden@usit.net@usit.net Radio Shack Pro-43 with cellular modification $250.00 Email if interested. KE4LEU From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:57 1996 From: bhedden@usit.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS:YUPERITU MVT-7100 Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 22:14:55 GMT Message-ID: <4inbgp$l3l@news.usit.net> Reply-To: bhedden@usit.net@usit.net Yuperitu MVT-7100 handheld wide range reciever 8-1300mhz with cellular as new with box and instructions $370.00 shipped. Email if interested KE4LEU From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:10:58 1996 From: moujesky@why.net (Michael Oujesky) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,phl.scanner,alt.forsale,austin.forsale,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,misc.forsale.non-computer,tx.forsale,us.forsale.misc Subject: FT: 200/205XLT for PRO-60/26 Date: Sun, 17 Mar 96 00:16:50 GMT Message-ID: <4ifp6m$spb@what.why.net> References: <4ggg43$iv8@what.why.net> <4h5gdc$6sj@what.why.net> <4hnq9g$odq@what.why.net> <4hsaul$oif@what.why.net> To: All Anyone interested in trading a PRO-60 (or perhaps a PRO-26) for a Uniden Bearcat BC-200/205XLT plus some cash? The 200/205XLT has full 800 mhz coverage enabled. Here's the band plan for the 205XLT: Mhz Range Description ------------- ------------------------------------------ 29.0-29.7 10 meter "Ham" 29.7-50.0 Low band 50.0-54.0 6 meter "Ham" 118-136 Aircraft (AM) 136-144 Military Land Mobile 144-148 2 meter "Ham" 148-174 High Band 406-420 Federal Government 420-450 70 cm "Ham" 450-470 UHF 470-512 "T" 800-956 800 mhz 200 channels in 10 twenty channel banks 10 priority channels 15 channels per second liquid crystal display 0.4 microvolt sensitivity @ 29-54 & 136-174; 0.8 @ 406-512; 1.0 @ 800-956 -55 db @ +/- 25 khz selectivity 400mw audio output earphone jack slide-on nicad battery pack with external 12 vdc external connector 12 vdc external power supply rubber ducky (BNC) antenna heavy duty pseudo-leather carrying case with belt hoop Interested parties please reply via e-mail to moujesky@why.net. Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:00 1996 From: mulligan@ACM.ORG (F. Barry Mulligan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 16 Mar 1996 20:33:37 GMT Message-ID: <4if8j1$4bj@hopper.acm.org> Reply-To: mulligan@ACM.ORG smithj@innet.com (Jim Smith) wrote: > ... to be sure and solder in the resistors the right way ... For an example of a resistor installed backwards, see page 134 of the Radio Shack catalog (and the text adds a further error). /* barry /& From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:01 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Message-ID: References: <4i9j77$jns@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> <4i9r6a$j6g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ico2e$hqu@news.innet.com> Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 17:20:16 GMT Ken Navarre (kjn@netcom.com) wrote: : Jim Smith (smithj@innet.com) wrote: : : I used to hang out at a local Rs store when I was a kid. Wish I had a nick el : : for every time the salesdroid told the customer to be sure and solder in t he : : resistors the right way, i.e., in the same direction as the originals, 'ca use : : if they didn't "they will not have the proper resistance". : Wait! You mean that isn't true???? Damn, all that time making sure that the : resistor "polarity" was correct was just a waste of effort :( What do you do with a 2.2K resistor, the kind with nothing but three red bands on it? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:04 1996 From: gerde@gilbreth.ecn.purdue.edu (Carlyle Gerde) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 13 Mar 1996 03:09:18 GMT Message-ID: <4i5e8u$l0d@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4hpijs$jq6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <8mar96.16254134@shrsys.hslc.org> <4hpufo$4sc@info1.sdrc.com> <4hqj5h$fma@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <4i47em$3oe@antares.en.com> grumpy@en.com (Seymour Dupa) writes: >Drew Durigan (VUBS79A@prodigy.com) wrote: >: >I say again - They are getting paid to be there >: Not much. You could make more working at Mc Donalds. > The people working at RS couldn't get a job at McDonalds. I have the same problems at work. I work for a national hardware store. Customers do not like it when I don't have exact answers or show a lack of technical knowledge. What the customers don't understand is that we start at $6.00/hr. Management assumes that people are interchangable. In fact, most companies believe that you are easily replaced. Therefore no need for special knowledge. Radio Shack is not unusual in its practices. Look at any retail organization. They are all the same. And most manufacturi ng companies follow the same mold. All decisions made at central location, just like Washington DC does for the government. Local site has no say. Individual are not important, and can be replaced. Everyone has to jump thru hoops and kiss ass. It is like we are back in the Middle Ages. Don't bitch at Radio Shack. Start your own company and get free!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:05 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: kjn@netcom.com (Ken Navarre) Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Message-ID: References: <4i9j77$jns@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> <4i9r6a$j6g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ico2e$hqu@news.innet.com> Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 16:13:57 GMT Jim Smith (smithj@innet.com) wrote: : I used to hang out at a local Rs store when I was a kid. Wish I had a nickel : for every time the salesdroid told the customer to be sure and solder in the : resistors the right way, i.e., in the same direction as the originals, 'caus e : if they didn't "they will not have the proper resistance". Wait! You mean that isn't true???? Damn, all that time making sure that the resistor "polarity" was correct was just a waste of effort :( Sigh... Ken -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:05 1996 From: raki@metronet.com (Glenn Johnson (KB5VQI)) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 05:20:37 GMT Message-ID: <4i5m02$pjq@feenix.metronet.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hgpbf$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> <4hhm58$src@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>What was the purpose? Im sure you could be made to look pretty stupid. >>whoops to late you already did it yourself. >The purpose is to point out that Sammy Salesdroid...the one with all the >'answers" to your "questions" is too stupid to check whether his monitor >was turned off of not! >Personally, I think it's hilarious! >-Drew in Sunny Central Florida- I like it! So much in fact, I'm going to do it to all my favorite RS clerks... From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:06 1996 From: pharter@lynkers.com (Arthur Pharter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 13 Mar 1996 05:07:17 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i5l65$2uj@krel.iea.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hicn9$nld@tilde.csc.ti.com> <4hkd3n$svk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> >I wonder if Sammy Salesdroid is smart enough to use locking software on >the hard drives of their display computers? If not, one could have some >fun with commands like 'DEL *.*' and of course, the ever-popular 'FORMAT The display computers are dumb terminals connected to a server in the managers office..... ============================================================================= You got questions? We got answers, too bad they don't fit your questions.. ============================================================================= From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:07 1996 From: pharter@lynkers.com (Arthur Pharter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 13 Mar 1996 05:09:58 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i5lb6$2uj@krel.iea.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4hpijs$jq6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <8MAR96.16254134@shrsys.hslc.org> <4hpufo$4sc@info1.sdrc.com> I >>Wait...sorry, I did'nt mean to insult animals by referring to them as "dumb" . >>I apologize. >Phil - > I say again - They are getting paid to be there... who's really >the dumb one? Do you think $5.00 per hour and the "chance" for commission is being "paid"? You could make more money washing dishes and be able to sleep at night with your integrity intact! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:08 1996 From: pegboy@gti.net ( ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 14 Mar 1996 16:14:44 GMT Message-ID: <4i9glk$kpk@gti.gti.net> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hgpbf$d36@news.cis.okstate.edu> <4hhm58$src@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4hrkhn$68v@news.cis.okstate.edu> <4i732v$rcr@azure.acsu.buffalo.edu> I don't see why everyones bitching about RS, I mean how many business's have a staff that knows every single qustion out there? How many of the people that are bitching know the answers to every question posed to an RS employee? Huh? If anyone has ever worked with the public, they will tell you how well they word their qeustions: "Do you have the thing that makes sound, but a high pitched sound? Its about this big, ... I dont know what its called, but if I here the name I'll know it! " This isn't just RS, but all business's... its a part of life... pegboy@gti.net http://www.gti.net/pegboy From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:09 1996 From: bob2006@aol.com (BOB2006) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 14 Mar 1996 14:14:18 -0500 Message-ID: <4i9r6a$j6g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4i9j77$jns@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: bob2006@aol.com (BOB2006) It is not their lack of knowledge that bothers me so much as the fact that they make stuff up as they go along. Not long ago I was looking at cell phones at a local RS store. The salesperson asked if I had a question. I asked about scanners being able to pick up the conversations. "Impossible. It is illeagle" was the reply. I was also told that even if it were possible a person couldn't do it because they jump from cell to cell at lightning speed. Imagine the suprised look when I whipped out my BC2500 and started filling the store with cell phone conversations. But in their defense, The wage is very low and so is the commission and they hire on a walk in the door basis. I think the president of RS should start a Web page so he can see how we feel . My opinion is that the only reason they are still in business is that they are pretty much the only game in town. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:10 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Message-ID: References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <4hicn9$nld@tilde.csc.ti.com> <4hkd3n$svk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4hrkp9$68v@news.cis.okstate.edu> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 18:34:16 GMT In article <4hrkp9$68v@news.cis.okstate.edu>, wrote: > VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>I wonder if Sammy Salesdroid is smart enough to use locking software on >>the hard drives of their display computers? If not, one could have some >>fun with commands like 'DEL *.*' and of course, the ever-popular 'FORMAT >>C:' >> >Sonds like you have a pretty good grasp their xenix terminal systems give it a >try. Radio Shack hasn't sold Xenix systems since the TRS Model 4. I didn't know they still have any of these on display. Got to be a collectors item. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:11 1996 From: Mike Mayer Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 13:13:33 -0500 Message-ID: <314DA7CD.7F3A@boulder.vni.com> References: <4i9j77$jns@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> <4ico2e$hqu@news.innet.com> Reverend Tweek wrote: > > Don't remove them from the pack until right before you use them. The > up end is the plus end. You might want to clip a snip off the upper > end just so you don't get it mixed up when you put it between your teeth > in order to free the hands to apply a big dab of solder to the contacts ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > first. Huh? The RS guy told me superglue would work fine, hot melt if you have it. Do I have to go out and buy solder now? Will solder work in a hot melt gun? I heard acid core is best for electrical work. -- ^v^v^v^v^v^v PV-WAVE: Where it's @! http://www.vni.com ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ Michael Mayer, Senior Technical Support Engineer Amateur Radio KB8RJO Visual Numerics, Inc. 32915 Aurora Rd. Suite 160, Solon OH 44139 USA Email: mayer@boulder.vni.com Human: 216-248-4900 Fax: 216-248-2733 v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Good * Cheap * Quick (pick any two) ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:13 1996 From: jchol@aol.com (JCHol) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.electronics Subject: Re: Ham Radio Online March 11th, 1996 Date: 15 Mar 1996 19:41:11 -0500 Message-ID: <4id2n7$n7c@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hvrho$j2g@news.accessone.com> Reply-To: jchol@aol.com (JCHol) I have visited the site twice. Really enjoyed the article about launching wires into trees. Keep up the good work. 73 de John, WA5TWL From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:13 1996 From: Pj Manganiello Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Help: RS Mods Needed.... Date: 16 Mar 1996 20:25:36 GMT Message-ID: <4if840$j0j@crash.microserve.net> References: <4idsqf$1o0s@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> Go to KC5KTO's Radio Shack Modification Page!!!! It's great, and the most dependable so far... MangO ;} From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:14 1996 From: dag@server4.att.com (David A. Gray PhD) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Hot-dawg Tip for Scanner Hackers! Date: 19 Mar 1996 14:36:19 GMT Message-ID: <4imgp3$4c8@nntpb.cb.att.com> References: <4gadrt$p04@news2.cts.com> In article <4gadrt$p04@news2.cts.com>, bcheek@cts.com says... > >Ye public notice! > >Know how in my books and other writings, I always recommend the old >Radio Shack "LAN cable, 278-776" as the peak of perfection for hookup >wire? Well it is! I don't know why RS called it "LAN Cable", but the >stuff comes as 25-conductor, shielded cable. > It's called LAN, (Local Area Network) cable because before ethernet and FDDI ATM and all the rest of these wonderful high speed LANS, there was serial port communications and yes, serial based LAN's. RS used to sell the model, TRS80-II and 16 systems which used serial for peripheral connections and limited client/server, (I use this term in it's purist form) communication. I don't know why anyone would have a problem finding this stuff. Any electronics shop will have it if they stock computer parts. It would be called 25 cond. shielded cable or sometimes parallel cable as parallel ports use 25 line cables for bi-directional tri-state devices. I've bought thousands of feet of this stuff over the last few years to make both serial and parallel cables. MARVAC's in Newport Beach, CA. will mail order the stuff, cheap. I don't have the number handy right now so call information. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:16 1996 From: dbruder@surfsouth.com (Don Bruder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: I can build you "TRUNKING" scanners Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 14:53:38 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4i7bfb$adp@news1.netzone.com> <4ic83e$403@steel.interlog.com> In article <4ic83e$403@steel.interlog.com>, ronkatz@interlog.com (Ron Katz) wrote: :GARY BARNES wrote: : :>If I can get enough orders I can manufacture scanners that track trunking systems.I am only interested in Motorola type systems.E.F.Jhonson and GE are not as popular :>are not as popular so there wouldn't be as great of demand for these types. : :>Email me if interested. :>Thanks, : :>Gary : :Yeh Right!.......Same here, show me one that works and then we'll :talk. : :If you can do it I'll be your first customer, but you give no :information on how you plan to do this or proof that you know anything :about trunked systems. Good lord man! GET A GRIP! The guy posts asking if there'd be interest in such a thing, and you come unglued at him. Who tinkled in your froot-loops this morning??? Sheesh... -- -- +----------------------+ \__ Roadkill on the information superhighway... |Don Bruder | | \ AUGH! +-----------------------------+ |dbruder@surfsouth.com | |_@_\____& / | I will choose a path | |I eat my roadkill...__|_|____|__@| @ | that's clear: I will choose | +/.\/.\-----------+ /.\/.\=(__)/.\] \|/ + Free-will -- Rush | _\_/\_/_____________\_/\_/_____\_/__/_\__ +-----------------------------+ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:17 1996 From: Brian Varine Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: I can build you "TRUNKING" scanners Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 06:38:02 -0800 Message-ID: To: GARY BARNES On 13 Mar 1996, GARY BARNES wrote: > If I can get enough orders I can manufacture scanners that track trunking sy stems.I am only interested in Motorola type systems.E.F.Jhonson and GE are not as popular > are not as popular so there wouldn't be as great of demand for these types. I say make it. If it works you'll have more orders than you can deal with, From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:18 1996 From: billn@PEAK.ORG (Bill Nelson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: In what states are mobile scanners in you Date: 12 Mar 1996 06:58:08 GMT Message-ID: <4i37a0$k14@odo.PEAK.ORG> References: <4gf1l6$1l3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gk3i5$dc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4glnn5$jg9@news-e2c.gnn.com> Eclectic Seizure (seizure@rio.atlantic.net) wrote: : On Fri, 23 Feb 1996, Salty (a lame ass GNN user...) wrote: : > >This is not a problem if you have a valid amateur radio license! : > : > Is this true in all the States? : > : > Does it have to be an amateur radio or does it matter if its only a : > scanner and you have a valid amateur license in your possesion? : Dammit, it can be either a ham rig OR a scanner. Amateur licenses exempt : you from the majority of FCC laws. If you were a ham, : you'd know this! If you are a ham, my sincerest : apologies... (NOT!) By the way, GNN sux. Anyone who has read the regulations knows what you posted is not correct. All the FCC preemption law did was exempted ham transceivers that have extended receive. It does NOT deal with scanners, or other receivers. Now, some states have exempted all equipment owned by Hams from their scanner bans, if any. Some have not done so. Your statement that "Amateur licenses exempt you from the majority of FCC laws" is outright false. Hams are subject to about as many regulations as any other radio service. The ONLY exemption is as I stated above. Bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:19 1996 From: we_scott@ix.netcom.com(Wayne Scott ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Is there any mod hope for a Uniden BC560 XLT Date: 12 Mar 1996 23:55:45 GMT Message-ID: <4i52u1$9td@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> Well, is there anything that can be done with a BC560 XLT? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:19 1996 From: Hal Clements Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Kauai Freq's Date: 16 Mar 1996 05:57:09 GMT Message-ID: <4idl7l$6g1@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> Greetings: I'll be going to the Hawaiian island of Kauai in a few weeks and I'm curious if it's worth taking the portable scanner. Is there anything on Kauai worth scanning? Anyone have any frequncies for police, fire, etc. The airport and the hotels might be interesting. Anything else? Thanks in advance Hal From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:20 1996 From: Brett Miller - N7OLQ Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Keypress codes for BC2500 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 15:35:52 -0700 Message-ID: <3145FC48.1623@ccm.hf.intel.com> References: <4hod85$3bn@tweety.sna.com> Jim Schneringer wrote: > > Where can I find them? I tried the BC3000 code on my 2500 and none of them worked. I don't know of any for the 2500. -- Brett Miller - N7OLQ brett_miller@ccm.ut.intel.com Intel Corp. CIS: 73370,3030 American Fork, UT From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:21 1996 From: John_Stephen@ppp.ablecom.net (John Stephen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF RESCUE FREQ. HELP!! Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:51:16 -0800 Message-ID: References: <4il7tc$otb@msunews.cl.msu.edu> In article <4il7tc$otb@msunews.cl.msu.edu>, chris fontaine wrote: > Can anyone give me the frequencies for the Emergency Services > Detail of the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept??? Check out this web page -- it contains some LA County Sheriff frequencies: http://home.earthlink.net/~stevewb/scanfreq.html - John Stephen From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:23 1996 From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 15:00:35 GMT Message-ID: <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: glr@ripco.com cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) wrote: > "Ronald P. Cain" (roncain@ix.netcom.com) writes: >> >> Yes, it is totally illegal to listen to cordless phones on frequencies >> between 43.72MHz and 44.48MHz, and from 46.61MHz to 46.97MHz. >> >> Furthermore, you are also forbidden to listen to cellular frequencies >> between 869.040MHz and 891.510MHz. Totally against the law. > > Really? So it's ok to listen to 824-849 MHz and 49 MHz? Cool!!! > I'm not sure any of the law specify FREQUENCIES that are illegal to listen to... just certain types of broadcasts... ie: Cordless Phones or Cellular Phones... But, if you want to know about the law... go to: 1) A law library, and/or 2) An attorney If you want a tremendous amount of babble which may or may not be useful, but loads of fun go to: 1) Your nearest Usenet Group! ------ Links, Downloadable Programs, Catalog, Real Audio & More on Web Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! (Over 153 weeks on the Air!) The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:24 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Message-ID: References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 19:41:26 GMT DeMoNiKa wrote: >Reverend Tweek (tweek@netcom.com) uttered the following: >> Glenn Roberts wrote: > >--> >If you want a tremendous amount of babble which may or may not be >--> >useful, but loads of fun go to: >--> >1) Your nearest Usenet Group! >--> 2) The nearest scanner tuned to cordless or cell phones. > >I don't think that this is legal. I *know* that cell scanning is a >violation of FCC regulations, making it a felony, so I would have to >assume that cordless scanning would be the same. After all, it is the >same principle. Is the irony of my statement lost in this thread? You only have to go back but one post to Glenn's post to confirm what you assume. As for the "same principle"... when the ECPA was first passed, making it illegal to listen to Cell phones, the Supreme Court was still upholding the rights to listen to cordless phones. It wasn't untill a few years later that cordless phones where added into the ECPA since some officials didn't think that the rather obvious antenna was an obvious sign that the user didn't have "a reasonable expectation of privacy." From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:25 1996 From: Will Flor Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 20 Mar 1996 20:35:17 GMT Message-ID: <4ipq65$88h@news.inc.net> References: <4hnkpe$e0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4holh5$r95@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4iodf7$ghd@globe.indirect.com> >Mark L9 (markl9@aol.com) wrote: >: Same deal as with cellular. Not legal, and not admissable in court should >: a conversation be overheard. Sure it's admissable! Evidence is only supressed via the Exclusionary Rule if the *police* or *prosecutor* obtain the evidence illegally - evidence obtained via an illegal act by *somebody else* is absolutely admissable - otherwise the cops c ouldn't incite "unindicted co-conspirators" and "partners in crime" to rat on one anot her, nor could they really use anonymous tips, since this information is of dubious leg ality. And, of course, it's *legal* for the cops to listen to cell phones, anyway! -Will from Wisconsin willf@rrgroup.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:26 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy From: demonika@netcom.com (DeMoNiKa) Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Message-ID: References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 18:36:42 GMT Reverend Tweek (tweek@netcom.com) uttered the following on Wed, 20 Mar 1996 17:59:33 GMT: --> >If you want a tremendous amount of babble which may or may not be --> >useful, but loads of fun go to: --> >1) Your nearest Usenet Group! --> 2) The nearest scanner tuned to cordless or cell phones. I don't think that this is legal. I *know* that cell scanning is a violation of FCC regulations, making it a felony, so I would have to assume that cordless scanning would be the same. After all, it is the same principle. Monika -- +------------------------------------------------------+ \ Monika DeMire + demonika@netcom.com + FIGHT THE CDA! \ +------------------------------------------------------+ \ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain \ \ a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty \ \ nor safety." + Benjamin Franklin + 1759 \ +------------------------------------------------------+ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:27 1996 From: roncain@ix.netcom.com(ronald p. cain ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: legality of listening to cordless and cellular Date: 15 Mar 1996 23:00:12 GMT Message-ID: <4icsps$8ja@reader2.ix.netcom.com> According to the FEB 1996 issue of "Monitoring Times", Bob Kay said in his article: "For your information, here is a list of freq ranges that are illegal to monitor: 46.61 to 46.97MHz for traditional cordless phones, and 824 to 849 and 869 to 894MHz for Cellular phones." When I said listening to cellular and Cordless phones is illegal, I used the above as my source as I am not a lawyer. If you don't agree, take it up with Monitoring Times. The email address is: mteditor@grove.net Cheers, Ron Cain From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:29 1996 From: Ron Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: legality of listening to cordless and cellular Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 15:13:23 -0800 Message-ID: <31509113.6D9F@ix.netcom.com> References: <4icsps$8ja@reader2.ix.netcom.com> <4ip4m0$oti@utaipx02.uta.edu> Paul Opitz wrote: > > ronald p. cain (roncain@ix.netcom.com) wrote: > : According to the FEB 1996 issue of "Monitoring Times", Bob Kay said in > : his article: "For your information, here is a list of freq ranges that > : are illegal to monitor: 46.61 to 46.97MHz for traditional cordless > : phones, and 824 to 849 and 869 to 894MHz for Cellular phones." > > : When I said listening to cellular and Cordless phones is illegal, I > : used the above as my source as I am not a lawyer. If you don't agree, > : take it up with Monitoring Times. The email address is: > : mteditor@grove.net > > : Cheers, Ron Cain > > Well, Monitoring Times was close, but not quite correct. It is not > illegal to listen to those frequencies unless the broadcast on the > frequency happens to be from a cordless or cellular phone. The amended > ECPA makes it illegal to listen to cordless phones (unless you are a > party to or have permission from the parties to the conversation). It > does not specify individual frequencies. So, it is also illegal to > listen to some 900 MHz frequencies...when the frequency is carrying a > cordless phone conversations. > > PaulOpitz > RadioShack Publications Like Radio Shack has any credibility. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:30 1996 From: jamoran@indirect.com (John Moran) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: listening to Cellular & anything else Date: 14 Mar 1996 14:11:23 GMT Message-ID: <4i99eb$jv3@globe.indirect.com> I don't see how anyone can say it's illegal to listen to cellulat frequencies, I do it all the time, Have not run into the frequency police yet...I know if you drive fast on the road or freeway, the highweay patrol, sheriff or police might find you but no one will ever do anything for listening to whats broadcast over the airwaves.... if people want privacy then they should either scramble or use a land line!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:31 1996 From: mec@itg.net (Matthew Cable) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: listening to Cellular & anything else Date: 14 Mar 1996 23:28:30 GMT Message-ID: <4iaa2u$1g1@lenny.itg.net> References: <4i99eb$jv3@globe.indirect.com> John Moran (jamoran@indirect.com) wrote: : I don't see how anyone can say it's illegal to listen to cellulat : frequencies, I do it all the time, Have not run into the frequency police : yet...I know if you drive fast on the road or freeway, the highweay : patrol, sheriff or police might find you but no one will ever do anything : for listening to whats broadcast over the airwaves.... : if people want privacy then they should either scramble or use a land : line!!! Or perhaps post from anonymous accounts so they don't get arrested. -- Matthew E Cable / Senior Systems Administrator mec@itg.net / Internet Technologies Group, Inc. 617.864.7800 / Cambridge, MA From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:31 1996 From: Isaac Kohn Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Looking for HF (maybe VHF too) scanner/receiver Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 11:26:35 -0600 Message-ID: <314D9CCB.4DEE@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu> Hi all. I'm looking for a receiver with as general coverage as possible, pref. 80m-2m or more. Obviously, would have to copy FM as well as SSB and AM. E-mail me at ikohn@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu and tell me what you have/how much. Price is very important, as budget is tight, so i'd prefer something that's used but working. Thanks a lot. 73's Isaac From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:32 1996 From: nvavro@postoffice.ptd.net (nicholas vavro) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Looking For UHF Minitor 2 Pager Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:26:52 GMT Message-ID: <4id1pi$257@ns2.ptd.net> Reply-To: nvavro@postoffice.ptd.net Looking to buy a Minitor Pager or Minitor 2 SV Pager in the UHF Range. Need it set to 460.175 on the first channel and 453.8275 on the second. Anybody know where I can find one in great condition. Nick From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:33 1996 From: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com (Brian Petersen) Date: 15 Mar 96 17:16:04 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Lw/mw/sw & skip Message-ID: <7cc_9603180621@sasbbs.com> I have heard the terms "Long Wave", "Medium Wave", and "Short Wave" bands used for a long time, but never thought of asking what the frequency ranges are for each of these "bands"? So, here I am. Does anyone know what they are? :) Also, I have a question pertaining to skip. It seems as though AM radio stations (such as KFI 640 Los Angeles) travel long distances at night due to the phenomenon called 'Skip'. I know what skip is, and how it happens, but what I don't understand is this. AM broadcast band skip happens on a nightly basis, but only at night. But for services such as HAM radio or CB near the 10-11 meter bands, skip PRIMARILY happens during daylight hours, but only on SOME DAYS ... not every day (or rather, night) as with the AM broadcast band. Why is this? Please reply to: brian.petersen@604.sasbbs.com THANK YOU! -- |Fidonet: Brian Petersen 1:103/604 |Internet: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:35 1996 From: jlkolb@sd.cts.com (John Kolb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Lw/mw/sw & skip Date: 19 Mar 1996 01:22:15 GMT Message-ID: <4il288$fd1@news3.cts.com> References: <7cc_9603180621@sasbbs.com> Brian Petersen (Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com) wrote: : I have heard the terms "Long Wave", "Medium Wave", and "Short Wave" bands us ed : for a long time, but never thought of asking what the frequency ranges are f or : each of these "bands"? So, here I am. Does anyone know what they are? :) The official defined regions are: VLF 30-300 kHz ? LF 300-3000 kHZ ? HF 3-30 MHz VHF 30-300 MHz UHF 300-3000 MHz Medium is generally taken to mean the standard AM broadcasting band, 540 - 1600 (now 1800) kHz, and short wave usually means everything between the top of thr AM bcst band and 30 MHz. John Kolb From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:36 1996 From: rspeirs@xmission.com (Ron Speirs) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: McDonalds freqs Date: Wed, 13 Mar 96 04:37:49 GMT Message-ID: <4i5jgb$br0@news.xmission.com> Does anyone know what the freqs is for the customer of Utah McDonald Drive-up windows? I know the clerk is 154.600 MHz Thanks D. K. Speirs KC7LNR From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:36 1996 From: Brett Miller - N7OLQ Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Medical Glossary (Long) Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 14:58:18 -0700 Message-ID: <314DDC7A.3FFF@ccm.hf.intel.com> References: <4i1m65$6ek@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> Donald Bowlby wrote: > > > > Medical Terms for Scanner Monitors > Has anyone heard of a term called "Glaskow" or something that sounds similar. It is some scale they rate patients on when taliking to the hospital. Thanks -- Brett Miller - N7OLQ brett_miller@ccm.ut.intel.com Intel Corp. CIS: 73370,3030 American Fork, UT From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:38 1996 From: jt Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Medical Glossary (Long) Date: 19 Mar 1996 14:06:40 GMT Message-ID: <4imf1g$2ud@news.dx.net> References: <4i1m65$6ek@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> <314DDC7A.3FFF@ccm.hf.intel.com> Brett Miller - N7OLQ wrote: >Donald Bowlby wrote: >> Medical Terms for Scanner Monitors > >Has anyone heard of a term called "Glaskow" or something that sounds >similar. It is some scale they rate patients on when taliking to the >hospital. It's called the Glascow Coma Scale. It determines the patients mental status. A persons mental status is determined on a sliding scale of 15 down to 3. A GCS of 15 means a person is alert and oriented. A GCS of 3 means a person is unconscious. jt From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:39 1996 From: biogeek@winternet.com (Steven J. Menning) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Minneapolis Scanner questions Date: Mon, 18 Mar 96 17:44:56 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ikatb$8bd@blackice.winternet.com> I am looking for someone: This person lives in the Minneapolis area & uses winternet and has a webpage a bout scanners. This person is a part-time storm chaser. I am from Apple Valley and have a fe w questions that I think this person could answer for me about scanners. If you are this p erson or you know who this person is, please email me and leave me the URL of your/his webpage a nd also leave me your/his email address. Thanks Steve biogeek@winternet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:41 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) Subject: Re: MOBILE SCANNER NOISE Message-ID: <8BCA28F.0AA3001990.uuout@ghbbs.com> Reply-To: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) References: <4hb9d3$19re@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:55:00 GMT DM> The only real solution I have found was to use an externally mounted DM> antenna. Its not to much trouble to remove the scoping antenna and DM> connect the external one. -- Running a co-ax cable from the scanner to the right or left inside of the windshield, and then connecting the center wire to a 6mm (1/4") - wide aluminum self-stick tape with a length corresponding to the most listened-to frequency (20"/50cm?) will give you great reception as well if you can't, or don't want to install an outside antenna. The tape is used as the metallic sensor in audio tapes and is available at most electronic stores. Just run the tape parallel and about a 1/2 inch away from the metal frame, along the side of the windshield. At the point where the tape and the co-ax cable meet, apply a dab of silicone seal gel, which will stick it to the base of the windshield. If the scanner power plug is positive ground (with the center pin being negative), don't connect the co-ax shielding to the ground of the car, in case you use the car as a DC power source for the scanner. While connecting the scanner to the radio antenna with a splitter will work as well, intermod will likely create interference either in the radio from the scanner, or vice versa, depending on the frequencies and/or stations programmed in. * Ron Roth --- þ RoseReader 2.10á P003228 Entered at [GHBBS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:43 1996 From: John Doe Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Mod For Pro-46 - pro46c~2.txt (1/1) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 07:29:08 GMT Message-ID: <4i5j4p$p0q@sol.mixi.net> begin 644 pro46c~2.txt M1G)O;3H@9&)A2!)('1H;W5G:'0@22!W;W5L9`T*2P@ M:6YC;'5D:6YG#0IB=70@;F]T(&QI;6ET960@=&\@=&AE(&9O;&QO=VEN9SH- M"@T*270@:7,@;F]T(&QE9V%L('1O(&QI2!I6]U(&%C8V5S M0T*96YT97)E9"!F6]U('=R:71E('1H96T@9&]W;B!O;B!P87!E M<@T**F)E9F]R92H@>6]U(&)E9VEN('1H:7,@<')O8V5S2!E;G1E2!O9B!T:&5S92!F2PJ('1H96X-"F]N8V4@>6]U(&AA=F4@2X@66]U(&-A;B!T:&5N('5S92!T:&4@;6%N M=6%L('-C86X@9F5A='5R92!T;R!S96%R8V@@=&AR;W5G:"!T:&4-"G)A;F=E M7,N(%1H:7,@=VEL;"!S=&%R="!T:&4@;6%N=6%L#0IS8V%N(&9E871U2!G0T* M=&AA;FMS('1O('1H;W-E('=H;R!S=6)M:71T960@=&AE(&EN9F\@;W)I9VEN B86QL>2`H References: <4hjifv$m2u$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> In article , hcjpc@wko.com says... > >In article <4hjifv$m2u$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com>, DB ><74604.2256@CompuServe.COM> wrote: > >> >I HAVE A RADIO SHACK PRO-42 THAT I WOULD LIKE TO EXPERIMENT WITH >> > >> >BEFORE MOVING ON TO MY MORE EXPENSIVE SCANNERS. IF ANYONE HAS >> > >> >ANY MODS THIS SCANNER I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. >> > >> >PLEASE POST TO THE NEWSGROUP. > >WHAT?! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!! > >-- >Troy Kiefer (hcjpc@wko.com) >"Envision....then share it" HE SAID... ##### # # # ###### ####### # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ##### # # # # # ###### # # # # ####### # # # # # # # # # # # # ##### # # # # # # # # ##### ##### ####### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ##### ##### ##### ##### ####### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ##### ##### ####### ##### CAN'T HEAR!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:45 1996 From: Matt Lemsing Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: mods for Realistic PRO-25 Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 16:29:50 +1000 Message-ID: <314D02DE.5FE7@ozemail.com.au> G'day! Does anyone know the mods (if any) for the Realistic PRO-25? I am after both keypad mods; test modes; and hardware mods...so if anyone has got them or can be of any help, I would much appreciate it. Matt Lemsing. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:46 1996 From: scosgt@nyc.pipeline.com (Bruce Markowitz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: My AOR1000 searches on start up Date: 12 Mar 1996 20:28:54 -0500 Message-ID: <4i58cm$5e4@pipe6.nyc.pipeline.com> Anyone know how to get it to scan on start-up? I've tried all the obvious stuff, like running down the battery and leaving it for a week or so. Is there a keypad combo, or what? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:46 1996 From: Norm Hammar Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need Information Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 14:14:32 -0700 Message-ID: <31473AB8.1A3C@cqg.com> I have a special needs child who would love to listen to a scanner that could pick up the police, fire, and airplane communications. We live in western Colorado where there isn't much traffic, so my questions would be: what kind of an inexpensive unit would work here, would there be enough traffic to make it interesting, and where would I find the frequencies? Thanks in advance. norm@cqg.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:47 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Dave Fifield Subject: Need Regency 800 Manual/Circuits Message-ID: <31472F94.1FAD@lan.nsc.com> Reply-To: fifield@lan.nsc.com Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 20:27:00 GMT Does anyone know where I can get ANYTHING (specs, operators manual, circuits, FAQs, hints/tips, books....) to help me fix this old Regency TurboScan 800 (model RS-2 I think). I can't seem to make sense of how to program any channels or anything - maybe it's broken beyond economic repair? All costs reimbursed. Thanks. Email me please. Dave Fifield fifield@nsc.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:48 1996 From: seizure Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Newest version of Scanman-Where on net? Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:57:05 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4i4eho$21b@hatathli.csulb.edu> On 12 Mar 1996, Adam Huber wrote: > I am searching for a source on the internet where I can find the most > up-to-date version of a shareware program called "Scanman". Does anyone > know where I can find this program. I am told it list a lot of > interesting frequencies to program into your scanner. Dear Adam: My friend, you picked the right newsgroup!!! I am THE AUTHOR of ScanMan. Unfortunatly, it only lists frequencies in the Alachua County, Florida area. Yes, it is a good program, and yes it is ShareWare, but I don't think that it would help you --you're in California! Send me e-mail sometime and we can chat; I could write you a scanner database program in BASIC if you like; ScanMan is written in DOS Batch Lanuage. Jesse Rhoads, KE4CQE From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:49 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: NYC CHOPPER 4 (WNBC) Message-ID: References: Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 20:10:03 GMT In article , wrote: >ANy one have any freq. for chopper 4 in NYC? Try searching 450-451 and 455-456 mhz. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:51 1996 From: "C. Wheeler" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: On the cell freqs tonight Date: 13 Mar 1996 01:05:58 GMT Message-ID: <4i571n$ple@gaudi.lahabra.chevron.com> References: <4hmch2$3jt@hobbes.sco.COM> <4hthf1$ik5@jupiter.tcac.com> <4hvolj$2gn@jupiter.tcac.com> doneal@tcac.com (Dave O'Neal) wrote: > >>This is only true on some of the newer cell phones, and only to discourage >>scanner buffs from listening in. All other phones (landline, cordless) >>have the their own transmission repeated back to them. > > Sorry, I have to disagree. There is NO REASON to repeat the >mobile audio. The mobile only needs to hear the landline party. >There is only so much bandwidth and using some of it to repeat the >mobile audio is POINTLESS! The hybrid and other types of circuits >that supress the mobiles audio from being repeated are often expensive >and require frequent alignment. It is IMPOSSIBLE to COMPLETELY >SUPRESS the mobiles audio all of the time. This may change someday, >but I don't know of anyone who can do it yet. Well actually there is a reason for having your transmit audio come back to you. We call it sidetone. It provides users with a way of knowing that their line is hot. If you pick up your home phone and talk over the dial tone you will hear yourself over the receiver. Push a digit to break dial tone and you will still hear yourself. Without sidetone most telephone users would immediately assume that their phone is dead. Sidetone can be adjusted and does need to be set properly. Don't ask me what the specs are - but if sidetone is too low, some users may talk too loud because they can't hear themselves very well (ever had a converstaion with a teenager wearing headsets?). OTH if your sidetone is set too high, you guessed it, the user may speak too softly for the other end to hear. So there is the "reason" for having sidetone. I am not sure how can say that it is impossible to supress all of the mobile's audio. I assume you mean suppressing it from going back out on the system's transmit channel. Well if they wanted to supress it, they could. The transmit and receive are separated by 45 MHz. Even after it hits the land line network, 2 to 4 wire conversion (through hybrids) can keep the tx and rx effectively seperated. We can normally adjust hybrids on our analog systems to give over 40dB of isolation. For practical purposes, 40 dB might as well be considered supressed. In fact when when we talk about supressed carrier in SSB radio systems 40 dB is the number. A hybrid is not an exotic piece of equipment. And as long as the circuit it is phycially connected to remains and a constant impedance, they do not require much periodic adjustment. You are correct that providing sidetone on the network side of of radio system will add noise on the path back to the mobile. However I think they do it for a reason. Probably because not all phones provide it "locally". And BTW, sending back the mobile's audio does not increase channel bandwidth. Curtis From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:52 1996 From: dpalmer@ix.netcom.com(David Palmer ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Original Pro-46, how to tell? Date: 20 Mar 1996 06:39:27 GMT Message-ID: <4io96v$6n8@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4io130$ef5@morgoth.sfu.ca> In <4io130$ef5@morgoth.sfu.ca> iyu@news.sfu.ca (Igor Ying-Kit Yu) writes: > >I'd like to be able to track the original Pro-46 that could be modded >by unsoldering a couple of jumpers rather than have to use the factory >test mode or disabling the daughterboard in order to get to the test >mode. What are the model/date/serial# for these pre-ECPA scanners? >Thanks. Mine is one of the first '46s the date code is 11A2. -- David Palmer dpalmer@ix.netcom.com "Oh aint it good when things are going your way, hey! hey!" From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:53 1996 From: iyu@news.sfu.ca (Igor Ying-Kit Yu) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Original Pro-46, how to tell? Date: 20 Mar 1996 04:20:48 GMT Message-ID: <4io130$ef5@morgoth.sfu.ca> I'd like to be able to track the original Pro-46 that could be modded by unsoldering a couple of jumpers rather than have to use the factory test mode or disabling the daughterboard in order to get to the test mode. What are the model/date/serial# for these pre-ECPA scanners? Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:54 1996 From: sba3020@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (Carl Hodder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: OS-535 for PRO-2035 anygood? Date: 20 Mar 1996 05:49:20 GMT Message-ID: <4io690$ul@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> Does anyone have a PRO-2035 with a OS-535 installed? Do you find it a good interface? What about the programs that come with it? Anyone hear of the "GOLD" interface software? I know about the dumb anto-store of the 2035 but it was ment to skip stored channels/frequencies in it's auto-search. It says this in the introduction in the manual. So I guess it's abug in the firmware. Anyway around this to get it working or semi-working like manually locking out the frequencies as it finds it. Maybe the problem is the scanner not locking it out but if you do it your self it will. With the 2042, does it lock out the skipped frequencies or say skipped on the display? How about another way to start the auto-store feature. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:54 1996 From: llpix@aol.com (Ll pix) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Phila Fire Films Date: 15 Mar 1996 17:19:46 -0500 Message-ID: <4icqe2$jvi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: llpix@aol.com (Ll pix) In Philly or in the area. Listen to 450.1125. Phila Fire Films Buff network. want to join, it's FREE. E mail for info. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:55 1996 From: okyscraw@ix.netcom.com(FREDERICK R. LAMBERT ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Philadelphia area Traffic Report Freqs? Date: 13 Mar 1996 21:23:00 GMT Message-ID: <4i7ebk$akc@cloner4.netcom.com> References: <4i6m2q$9jr@news4.digex.net> In <4i6m2q$9jr@news4.digex.net> domonkos@access4.digex.net (Andy Domonkos) writes: > >Hi, > >I'm looking for the active air traffic watch freqs used in the >Philadelphia area. Thanks! > >Andy > Try 450.5875. That is a good one for Philly and South Jersey heading to the shore. Fred L. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:56 1996 From: domonkos@access4.digex.net (Andy Domonkos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Philadelphia area Traffic Report Freqs? Date: 13 Mar 1996 14:28:42 GMT Message-ID: <4i6m2q$9jr@news4.digex.net> Hi, I'm looking for the active air traffic watch freqs used in the Philadelphia area. Thanks! Andy From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:57 1996 From: Bill Hayhurst Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Philadelphia area Traffic Report Freqs? Date: 13 Mar 1996 22:58:07 GMT Message-ID: <4i7jtv$q16@news.flinet.com> References: <4i6m2q$9jr@news4.digex.net> Try 450.000 to 450.500. I find local radio stations linking here to traffic helicopters. West Palam Beach Florida Bill Hayhurst From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:58 1996 From: jamoran@indirect.com (John Moran) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Phoenix Frequencies Date: 13 Mar 1996 10:15:02 GMT Message-ID: <4i6776$l19@globe.indirect.com> References: by fun and exciting, what do you mean....With my AR-1000, I sometimes find the frequencies in the 869-896mhz to be funn and exciting to listen to...never know what will pop up there...also the mall security frequencies 464.975, 464.675 (464.0-465.0 search) as well as the news media 450.1875, 450.35 (450.0-451.0 search and 455.0-456.0 search) sometimes the taxi companies can be interesting to: 452.1 (452.0-4 search) lets not forget the fire and police frequencies 154.89, 154.19 (154.0-156.0 search) and (453.0-454.0 search) also the highway patrol 460.325 or sheriff 460.05 (460.0-460.6 search) there are also the 800mhz PD (856.0-861.0 search) lets not forget the CAP 166.6375 and SP RR 160.26, 160.89 (160.-161.0 search) seek and you will find!!! --- JOHN/PHX (jamoran@analon.com) Computing and making Good Chemistry!... ---- Marty Pandola (rp0242@email.sps.mot.com) wrote: : I am looking for fun and exciting frequencies in the Phoenix, AZ area. : Thanks : Marty From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:11:59 1996 From: dteague@csc.com (Guy Teague) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Photojournalist needs best scanner for trunked police transmissions Date: 18 Mar 1996 05:07:55 -0500 Message-ID: <4ijclr$nrq@explorer.csc.com> References: <31490579.3CF1@dallas.net> StyleTx (styletx@dallas.net) wrote: : Please help. : I am authorized to buy the best scanner for our newspaper in a : Dallas/Fort Worth suburb. : Our police do not want us to listen to transmissions, but we need : to show our community what the public servants are doing. Any help would : be appreciated. : Please respond by e-mail to: a.watcher@chrysalis.org : Thanks in advance, : Mark M. Hancock -------- /rant_on/ The law states that you may monitor but not profit by your monitoring (public service my butt, to cut off that lame excuse). There is no exception for journalists. All you news organizations that use scanners are breaking the law, pure and simple. You can go to your local law enforcement and beg them to program the codes into your radios, but then you are obligated to them and must live in fear that if you print anything negative they will take away your codes. If all youse weren't so lazy and your management toeing the bottom line like they're waiting for the 2ndcoming dividend, you'd get off your duff and actually send a reporter out to cover stories. I realize this is a 'retro' concept (in this age where even the obit writer's title starts with 'Editor') that hasn't been used since the 30's and will seem extremely radical to you, but it would provide better results than sitting by a scanner and waiting for the telephone to ring with whatever propaganda your 'sources' want you to print. Try it sometime. Bottom line: it's illegal and I resent you getting away with it because law enforcement thinks they can override federal law and promote it on the chance of getting their names on the news. /rant_off/ -- Regards 73 de dteague@csc.com "They're out there" K Kesey Guy KG5VT gteague@why.net "Hey don't eat that yellow snow" F Zappa From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:00 1996 From: StyleTx Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Photojournalist needs best scanner for trunked police transmissions Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 21:51:53 -0800 Message-ID: <31490579.3CF1@dallas.net> Please help. I am authorized to buy the best scanner for our newspaper in a Dallas/Fort Worth suburb. Our police do not want us to listen to transmissions, but we need to show our community what the public servants are doing. Any help would be appreciated. Please respond by e-mail to: a.watcher@chrysalis.org Thanks in advance, Mark M. Hancock From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:01 1996 From: smcintyre@whoi.edu (Scott A. McIntyre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Police car terminals Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 20:00:21 -0500 Message-ID: Hi, Anyone know the details on the terminals that are starting to appear in police cruisers around the country? What frequency do they use, protocols, etc? Probably a FAQ somewhere? Scott From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:02 1996 From: skuter@tcgcs.com (Scott Eveland) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Police car terminals Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 04:17:22 GMT Message-ID: <4idf33$krq@alterdial.UU.NET> References: Reply-To: skuter@tcgcs.com seizure wrote: >Those are called VDT's.. some have other names (MDT; Mobile Data >Terminal, and a few others). They are simply >radio-teletype devices that query information from a Tele-Type database >which simply has VIN #'s, DL #'s, and Tag Registration information from >Nationwide data links. This service can not always be listened to on >scanner, and that is the whole point; what, you think they WANT you to >hear when people get a ticket? :) >JunKie The term VDT is an antiquated one, meaning Video Display Terminal, MDT is used much more prevalently. Aside from prodviding VIN, OLN, and registration information through a nationwide service called NLETS (National Law Enforcement Teletype System), MDTs can also query the above items, as well as serial numbers, names, etc for want/warrants/stolen items through NCIC (National Crime Information Center). With some systems III (Interstate Identification Index) criminal histories can even be accessed from an MDT. MDTs are also commonly used for dispatching calls, and car-to-car communications, often replacing any voice dispatching. Some systems allow officers to complete reports in the vehicle and transmit them to the station. Some access local databases to flag 'trouble' addresses during dispatch. MDTs used by Fire/EMS services can flag addresses for potential haz-mat situations, or certain medical directions. Unfortunately, MDTs are digital communication, and as technology progresses, higher speeds and encryption makes it difficult to decode transmissions. Also, they can operate on differenct freqencies in different locations; there is no 'common' MDT freq. Hope this helps. Scott _____________________________________________________________ Scott Eveland KB0FKN skuter@tcgcs.com skuter911@aol.com LEO, Reserve FF/EMT-A Nebraska Standard disclaimer applies. There can be only one. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:03 1996 From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Police car terminals Date: 14 Mar 1996 02:12:43 -0500 Message-ID: <4i8gtb$8q6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3147a320.8634155@news.primenet.com> Reply-To: hh357@aol.com (HH357) An excellent response. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:04 1996 From: jamoran@indirect.com (John Moran) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Police car terminals Date: 20 Mar 1996 07:56:45 GMT Message-ID: <4iodnt$ghd@globe.indirect.com> References: <4idf33$krq@alterdial.UU.NET> MDT's will use a frequency allocated to the local police or fire department on an analog receiver all you will hear is bursts of static...there are devices available to demodulate and decode digital transmissions but these are expensive and not easily portable or compatable with hand held scanners..most require a computer interface. --- JOHN/PHX (jamoran@analon.com) Computing and making Good Chemistry!... ---- : Unfortunately, MDTs are digital communication, and as technology : progresses, higher speeds and encryption makes it difficult to decode : transmissions. Also, they can operate on differenct freqencies in : different locations; there is no 'common' MDT freq. : Hope this helps. : Scott : _____________________________________________________________ : Scott Eveland KB0FKN : skuter@tcgcs.com skuter911@aol.com : LEO, Reserve FF/EMT-A Nebraska : Standard disclaimer applies. : There can be only one. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:05 1996 From: asi@escape.ca Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Police car terminals Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 16:18:56 central Message-ID: References: <3147a320.8634155@news.primenet.com> sparkfel@primenet.com (Mark Fellhauer) writes: >>Those are called VDT's.. some have other names (MDT; Mobile Data >>Terminal, and a few others). >Actually, they are not called VDT's, that is a snip Actually they are called VLT's and the police use them to gamble all day long. he he From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:06 1996 From: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 2035 or BC 9000XLT Date: 17 Mar 1996 09:44:21 -0500 Message-ID: <4ih8g5$3d9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hht16$car@ssbunews.ih.att.com> Reply-To: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) IS THERE CELL MOD INFO AVAIL. FOR THE PRO 2035 OR PRO 2042? ALSO: I AM LOOKING FOR A PRO 2005/6. CAN YOU HELP? TONY 790-6012(813) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:07 1996 From: John Kirchen Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro 23 Mods????? Date: 15 Mar 1996 19:35:12 GMT Message-ID: <4icgpg$6rm@homer.alpha.net> I¹m new to this and have a Pro 23 that receives cellular. I was wondering if there is a way for the Pro23 to receive frequencies in the 40-5- Mhz range. Any help would be appreciated. -Thanks jk From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:08 1996 From: Pj Manganiello Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: pro 34 mods Date: 21 Mar 1996 01:01:18 GMT Message-ID: <4iq9ou$8ms@crash.microserve.net> References: <4immvp$ked@kryten.awinc.com> Go to: http://zianet.com/files/users/kc5kto/mods.htmlrstock@awinc.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:08 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: bscott@busprod.com (Brian M. Scott) Subject: Pro 43: Clear Answer??? Date: Sun, 10 Mar 96 21:25:59 GMT Message-ID: <3143566a.0@news.busprod.com> Can someone please give me a clear answer -- Can this scanner be modified or not??? H E L P ! ! ! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian M. Scott This message was made with bscott@busprod.com 100% recycled phosphors Pilot and Rental Car Agent "Tulsa" on Efnet IRC #newbies ------------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:09 1996 From: snyders2@pilot.msu.edu (SS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 43: Clear Answer??? Date: Wed, 13 Mar 96 01:20:19 GMT Message-ID: <4i574d$n43@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <3143566a.0@news.busprod.com> In article <3143566a.0@news.busprod.com>, bscott@busprod.com (Brian M. Scott) wrote: >Can someone please give me a clear answer -- Can this scanner be modified or >not??? > Depends on when it was built. If you send me the model# and/or FCC#, I will let you know... From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:10 1996 From: Radioman@localnet.com (Raymond Miller) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-23 Mods Needed Date: 16 Mar 1996 15:24:53 GMT Message-ID: <4iemg5$fek@prometheus.localnet.com> Looking for any modifications for the realistic Pro-23, date code 7A4. Especially to eliminate the cell block. Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:11 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: pro-26 mod Date: 13 Mar 1996 12:26:19 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i6etb$ome@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4huo3d$pmq@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> <60.32985.5773.0n20cf3d@canrem.com> Ron: You're response to my note was on a very professional level. This alone indicates to me (even though I don't know you) that you are very likely on the "up-and-up". My apologies if my note was damaging in any way, but you must understand that, on the internet, there are many people who send "crank" notes or, worse, advice that could be damaging. So, I guess I'm always on guard for this and, will sometimes post notes challenging information like that. PS: I agree, it IS well worth the trade off of cellular while gaining imaging at 1100 Mhz, since I seriously doubt there will be much of anything to monitor on those freqs. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:12 1996 From: Drew Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-33 MODS Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 12:21:58 -0800 Message-ID: References: <4hk5p5$69m@ohnasn01.sinet.slb.com> <199603122158.QAA04348@unccsun.uncc.edu> On Tue, 12 Mar 1996, Charles D Morgan wrote: > Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 16:58:13 -0500 > From: Charles D Morgan > To: ascott@freenet.npiec.on.ca > Newgroups: rec.radio.scanner > Subject: Re: PRO-33 MODS > > Hi > Ramsey Electronics sells a kit for like $40 to convert the higer freqs > down to a lower one > Goes between the scanner and antenna i think > I personally havent built it > Would be a cheapp way to adapt yours for this > Their # is 1-800-446 2295 Thanks for the tip Charles! > they also sell a kit for 39.95 called ss70 which descrambles cordless phones > and some industrial scrambling > It goes on after the audio port i think > I purchased it today but has not arrived yet I can't believe that this is legal! Do you live in Canada or the U.S.? As far as I have read it is o.k. in Canada if you pickup some cordless activity on a scanner (because I guess it would be too complex to avoid it by blocking out all the scanners in this range, as they do with cell phones). Isn't it illegal to monitor cell phone freqs? (Let alone descramble them) I don't mean to appear judgemental here, I am just amazed that this is possible and wonder if it is legal. The fact that you both have bought specialized equipment from suppliers and have posted this on the usenet lead me to believe that it is not an uncommon thing. But is it legal? > By the way i have a full service scanner for cordless and cellular > The pro 46 which i modified myself > It might be forsale if you need one > whatever its up to you I hear that the police are favoring the 900 Mhz + bands and are moving up to them. Is this the case in your neck of the woods. > Thanks > Charles > /<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>\ |--------------------------------Andrew Scott--------------------------------| |-------------------------ascott@freenet.npiec.on.ca-------------------------| \<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:13 1996 From: run2me4310@msn.com (chuck ) Subject: RE: Pro-34 ?'s Date: 13 Mar 96 11:23:05 -0800 References: <4hkfa6$gve@lo-fan.jpl.nasa.gov> Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004b98@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner great radio....i would not give no more than $150 for it.mine has the same 20-135 model number.if you are wondering about whether or not it get's cell phones........it does.it was made well before the cell phone law. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:14 1996 From: Dave Ferguson Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-39 MODS??????? Date: Sat, 16 Mar 96 07:38:53 PDT Message-ID: References: <4idcgj$i5b@light.lightlink.com> In Article<4idcgj$i5b@light.lightlink.com>, write: > Path: castle.nando.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.lightlink.com!usenet > From: abe > Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner > Subject: PRO-39 MODS??????? > Date: 16 Mar 1996 03:28:19 GMT > Organization: ART MATRIX - LIGHTLINK > Lines: 3 > Message-ID: <4idcgj$i5b@light.lightlink.com> > NNTP-Posting-Host: port50.lightlink.com > Mime-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) > > pro-39 mods????????????????????????????????please > > May I suggest to you and anyony else looking for mods to check out this site: http://www.pacifier.com/~ussn/ and click on "Links to other sites". There you will find a list of other sites, one of which is a "Radio Modificati ons Database". I found these to sites for your Pro-39: gopher://hamster.business.uwo.ca:70/11/.mods ftp://ftp.qrz.com/mods/ and select pro39.txt. I have a Pro39 and have performed the cellular mod and was successful. Regards ----------------------------------------------------- Dave Ferguson "The problem with common sense dferg@nando.net is that it's not too common!" Durham, NC ----------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:15 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: yonnie@sltrib.com (Jon Van Allen) Subject: Pro-43 with mods including shortwave! Date: Sun, 10 Mar 96 19:11:34 GMT Message-ID: <31431684.0@news.sisna.com> For sale Pro-43 with mods for improved audio, upgraded speaker, 54-88 mhz enable, cellular enable, and shortwave reception from 6 to 30 mhz. $225. Contact via email or call 801-565-0095 any time. Thanks, Jon. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:16 1996 From: HELP@aol.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-46 scanner Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 07:30:12 GMT Message-ID: <4i5j6n$p0q@sol.mixi.net> References: <4htqu8$ii5@dub-news-svc-1.compuserve.com> No the Pro-2040 is not able to be modified. <73622.3020@compuserve.com> wrote: > How do I recognize the type of Pro-46 you mentioned? Also, I would like t o know if my Pro-2040 can be modified. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:17 1996 From: Pj Manganiello Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-51 Mod Question Date: 16 Mar 1996 20:23:17 GMT Message-ID: <4if7vl$j0j@crash.microserve.net> References: <4iecqp$r4s@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> What's the Date and is there an "A" at the end of the catalog #, get back to me and I can let you know, gotta run.... Mango ;} From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:19 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Marty Subject: Re: PRO-51 Mod Question Message-ID: Date: Mon, 18 Mar 96 16:45:25 cdt References: <4iecqp$r4s@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> > Hypothetically speaking, let's say you have a new PRO-51 where the test mode > (2,9,L-Out) cell mod didn't work. Is there still a way to modify the scanner so > that it can pick up cell frequencies, or did Uniden completely do away with this > capability? > > Thanks in advance for your responses. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ I have a PRO-51 with a date code of 7A4. This seems to be the LAST date coded model that can take the keyboard mod as I have tried it on later models with NO success. Try this: (1) First try hold LOCK-OUT, 2 and 9 keys down while turning on power. Test frequencies should be loaded into the first 25 channels (maybe) . If channel 23 contains a magic frequency (888.96MHz) then you can direct search . ****************************************************************************** (2) IF that does NOT work (THIS WILL !!!!!) hold down BAND, 2 and 9 down while turning ON power. Now, in the digit test mode, all digits of the LCD will move slowly from the left to the right of the display. (3) When the movement advances nearly to the right end of the display, press and hold the LOCK-OUT, 2 and 9 keys until the digit test mode stops... The display will blink, **NOW** the radio will begin scanning the factory-preset frequencies. Manually step to channel 23, which will display 888.960 MHz, roughly the middle ofthe cellular band. Start a normal, direct search routine from this frequency to cover thecellular freq's. (NOTE) This will wipe out all stored frequencies. You will want to keep CH # 23 open ,so you can do your searches up or down from 888.960. Once you search higher than 896.000, or lower than 869.000 , you will need to manually step to CH # 23 again. (once yousearch past those ranges you need to go back to the middle by going to ch. 23) After you get the mod complete it is safe to program the scanner back to wherever you had it, just keep ch. 23 open for cell. Hope this was not too confusing. HAPPY SCANNING!! |-))))))))))) {for more info, see Monitoring Times Dec. 1994 Pg.112} (NOTE) This will wipe out all stored frequencies  From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:20 1996 From: khs01@www.gnofn.org (Kevin H Schiffman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-51 MODS PLEASE!!! Date: 13 Mar 1996 11:44:34 -0600 Message-ID: <4i71i2$qe1@www.gnofn.org> Well, I don't know about the beep (I would love to get rid of it) but the schematics can be ordered fro RS unlimited for $10.95... If you are thinking of serios modding and you know what you are doing, buy it... I did --Kevin From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:20 1996 From: Dave Booth Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-62 mods???????????????????????????????????????????????????? Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 17:54:26 -0800 Message-ID: <3148CDD2.15FB@pactitle.com> References: Frank Encinias wrote: > > Are there any mods for the Pro-62??? > > Thanks > Shaun I have not found any.... and doubt very much that there is one... http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/65348/home.html -- Dave Booth From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:22 1996 From: dan@halcyon.com (Dan Lawrence) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Problem with 2004 audio Help? Date: Thu, 14 Mar 96 06:11:22 GMT Message-ID: <4i8dao$scf@news1.halcyon.com> I have a Pro-2004 who's audio is intermittent. It has quite a sorted past... Its previous owner hooked it up to his CB antenna so he would have an external antenna. However he used a antenna "Y" and left the CB base unit connected as well. Apparently it didn't occur to him that the RF from the CB would hurt the scanner. So I got it for $75 and the rest is history. It doesn't receive at all below 440MHz, 450 -470 is pretty bad, but 800-1000 is passable. So, I have been using it for several years until the audio quit working. The display still did all the right things and the squelch appeared to work. The signal at pin 9 of IC2 (the output of the discriminator) also appeared correct. For a while if I left the unit on and at full volume, it would start to work (slowly getting louder) after 30 mins to 1 hour. After a couple of times doing that the problem seemed to go into remission. Six month later it came back. This time not as responsive to leaving it on and coming back. So I started looking at it. The problem appears to be centered around IC3 on PC-1 (the RF board on the top side of the unit. IC3 is a NEC D4011BC with a 1987 date code. If I create some capacitance by holding my finger over IC3 the audio will come back. Usually holding my finger there with very light pressure will keep the audio for about 30 seconds before it fades out. I am not pushing hard enough to flex the board, so I don't think it is a bad solder joint on the main board. I have tried pushing on the board next to IC3 and that doesn't do anything. I also tried pushing on the top of IC3 with a non metallic tool (in the same way that I did with my finger) but it didn't produce the same results. The finger trick seems to work best in the center of the chip. Sometimes I have to rub back and forth across the top of the chip before it will work. My best guess is I am capacitively coupling my body to the die inside of the chip. Anyone got any guesses? I figure the IC has finally gone bad after 9 years of service. Is that a normal CMOS 4011? Can I replace it with a 4011 that I purchase at an electronics store or is it a radio shack exclusive part? If so, what's the best way to order parts from RS? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks dan@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/dan/welcome.html Dan Lawrence PGP public key at Seattle, WA USA http://www.halcyon.com/dan/pubkey.asc From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:23 1996 From: dan@halcyon.com (Dan Lawrence) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Problem with 2004 audio Help? Date: Thu, 14 Mar 96 07:15:38 GMT Message-ID: <4i8h38$1vd@news1.halcyon.com> References: <4i8dao$scf@news1.halcyon.com> In article <4i8dao$scf@news1.halcyon.com>, dan@halcyon.com (Dan Lawrence) wrot e: >I have a Pro-2004 who's audio is intermittent. It has quite a sorted past... Here is some updated info. I am starting to wonder if it is a power supply problem. Since I have reassembled the unit, the display occasionally goes completely dead. The back light still works, but all digits are gone. I can turn it off and on, unplug it from AC, and press the reset button but it still won't come back. However if I hit it fairly hard, it will pop back on... I have also noticed the back light appears to flicker like the inverter is going south on me. And last but not least, for a while when I first turn the scanner on the audio would work for 10-20 seconds before fading away. If I turned it off and back on it would work again for 10-20 seconds. It did that for about 10 minutes and now has gone back to not working at all. Does this sound like a power supply problem? If so where is the best place to check the power lines? How many voltages does this thing have? I see a 5 volt regulator, so there must be at least +5 :) Thanks dan@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/dan/welcome.html Dan Lawrence PGP public key at Seattle, WA USA http://www.halcyon.com/dan/pubkey.asc From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:24 1996 From: Brett Miller - N7OLQ Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: R-7000 RIT? Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 15:38:46 -0700 Message-ID: <3145FCF6.1CCF@ccm.hf.intel.com> References: <4ho5cs$ses@antares.en.com> Steve Benkoski wrote: > > I would like any information about adding RIT to my R-7000. Any ideas? > Mark KA4JVY Just set the step selector to 0.1 Khz and move the tuning dial until the SSB signal comes in clearly. -- Brett Miller - N7OLQ brett_miller@ccm.ut.intel.com Intel Corp. CIS: 73370,3030 American Fork, UT From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:25 1996 From: jgkamm@mis.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: R/S PRO 25 LIKE NEW + ACCESS -- $125 Date: 17 Mar 1996 23:50:20 GMT Message-ID: <4ii8ft$1ee@netnews.mis.net> ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD 26 - 956 MHZ NEVER MODED, OR EVEN TAMPERED WITH NICAD BATTERIES + A/C ADAPTOR AND RECHARGER LIKE NEW! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:26 1996 From: cardenas@kaiwan.com (Anthony O. Cardenas ~ WA6IGJ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 23:07:35 GMT Message-ID: <4i7khj$e23@kaiwan.kaiwan.com> References: <4f5puj$1hd@dns1.mci.com> <4g2g44$so2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gcngb$3ug@news.vanderbilt.edu> <4gmehm$5jg@hunter.premier.net>,<4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h98jh$moj@news.fullerton.edu> I'm compelled to add that I live on Main Street and there's always cars exceeding the 45MPH limit... I installed two radar-type alarm sensors/detectors... just pointed one North and one South... I know it works because one of my lodge bros. stopped by one day to ask 'whatthehell' you got in there'?! Because the case is warm, two birds decided to nest under one of the sensors last year. Apparently, the parents pushed the eggs out of the nest after a few weeks... I'm looking to see if they will return this year. Tony WA6IGJ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:28 1996 From: dag@server4.att.com (David A. Gray PhD) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: 19 Mar 1996 15:03:56 GMT Message-ID: <4imics$4c8@nntpb.cb.att.com> References: <4f5puj$1hd@dns1.mci.com> <4g2g44$so2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4gcngb$3ug@news.vanderbilt.edu> <4gmehm$5jg@hunter.premier.net>,<4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4h98jh$moj@news.fullerton.edu> In article <4h98jh$moj@news.fullerton.edu>, you say... > >Which brings us back to the actual topic of this newsgroups: scanners. >Listen to your local PD or highway patrol and listen to the number of >accidents that occur every day and you will hear firsthand what the >statistics have been telling us all along - speed and alcohol are the two >most common causes of accidents with roughly equal numbers of each type. On >my scanner I have heard an increase in people calling in speeding cars on >the highway, many in excess of 90 MPH. The local speed limit is 65. > What, are you majoring in police science or something? BTW, did I miss some- thing? I attended Cal State Fullerton, and I lived in California until two years ago. I believe the "local" maximum speed limit is 55 mph not 65 mph. Surface streets are usually below 50mph. Oh and BTW, alcohol related auto- mobile accidents out number speed related accidents almost four to one. I've listened to most of the Police freqs. in OC, LA and SD counties. Most of the "speeding" calls I heard were from high speed chases involving fleeing suspects. I'd rather drive with speeding Californian drivers than with the best drivers any where else in the U.S. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:29 1996 From: Marcus_G@mediasoft.net (Gabe) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Message-ID: References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> Date: 15 Mar 96 18:54:32 GMT In article <3148c1f8.4335415@news>, pst@access.digex.net (Jason Spangler) wrot e: > Its comical to see people trying to defend criminal behavior. Rather > than inventing wild schemes to rationalize speeding, why don't you > just obey the law like a mature adult, and you won't have any problems > with the police. Riiight. So if the rest of the traffic is going 90 on the beltway, and I DON'T go 90 and cause a wreck, that's all fine and dandy because I can't rationalize the speeding? Sometimes it's best to do what the rest of the cars are doing. (SOMEtimes!) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:30 1996 From: "R. J. Grochowski" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 15:59:59 -0600 Message-ID: <31507FDF.62319AC4@rockdal.aud.alcatel.com> References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> <4iml78$4c8@nntpb.cb.att.com> David A. Gray PhD wrote: > > (Pure Drivel) I wonder if a PhD can be revoked? RG From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:31 1996 From: pst@access.digex.net (Jason Spangler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 01:09:54 GMT Message-ID: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> References: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) wrote: >jay vise (ts1229@mail.premier.net) wrote: > >: > >: >Hey Ralph Nader, guess what, Speed is NOT a leading cause of accidents, >: >in fact it's not even in the top ten > >Going too fast for ***conditions** is probably a leading cause of >accidents. However, for example, going 85mph on a clear day on a >lightly-trafficked interstate is probably safe. This type of driving >by itself is probably not a major contributor to accidents. Who know, it >might even reduce accidents cause the drivers are on the road for less time. > >However, speed laws are almost universally set by a posted sign. The >"safe and reasonable speed" laws are extinct. Most drivers, by >instinct, know what a safe speed is. Sometimes, a safe speed is more >than the posted limit; many times it is less. Law enforcement takes >advantage of drivers who are for the most part exceeding the **posted** >limit while still driving safely. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the faster you driver, the less time you have to react to unexpected conditions. Also, the more likely a vehicle failure will cause you to lose control. From my observations, 99.99 percent of "accidents" are caused by speeders and tailgaters. I put quotes around the term "accidents" because they aren't really accidents. The reckless driver of the vehicle caused the crash by driving carelessly. Its comical to see people trying to defend criminal behavior. Rather than inventing wild schemes to rationalize speeding, why don't you just obey the law like a mature adult, and you won't have any problems with the police. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:33 1996 From: "James K. Porter" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: radio for seroius railfan Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 23:03:18 -0500 Message-ID: <314F8386.7EAC@netacc.net> References: <4iklkm$5us@newsbf02.news.aol.com> PKelly5637 wrote: > > If there are any seriuos railfans out there, I would be very interested in > experiences you have had with scanning radios for this band 160-161 mhz > both as a base and/or mobile trackside application. I experience serious > interference and intermod problems scanning the railroads in my car with a > Pro 43 with a 2 meter mag mount antenna. I have tried numerous antenna > combinations from all band (terrible, pulls in all kinds of noise) to just > using the duckie (cuts down on range). What I want is a scannable radio > (it doesn't have to be a scanner) that has good range and protection from > interference (like the Pro 2006 with the Grove mobile mount, missed the > boat on that one!) I'm leaning toward a professional Motorola two way > radio designed for the rail band (programmed for recieve only) but am > looking for other ideas before committing (or should that be "being > committed") to a specialized scannable radio in the $400 range just for > railfanning. Pleae post oe e mail. > > Thanks kindly > Patrick Kelly > PKelly5637@aol.com I can't imagine what your problem is except the antenna you are using sounds a bit low-band. I use a cheap all-band mag-mount from RS and receive every transmission with no problem using a cheap BC 550. I D/L the freqs in my area from the internet. Jim From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:34 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: midgard@nycmetro.com (SARUMAN) Subject: Re: Radio Shack Message-ID: <782.6645T10T560@nycmetro.com> References: <4htkto$147o@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <4i04mo$oi2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 23:19:33 GMT >There is now a solution for pesky repeater abusers. There is equipment >available that can identify (ie verify) a transmitter. It's like >fingerprinting. Add direction finding and you've got them. I've seen it >at several Ham Swap meets. >Sorry I can't give you a name. > Best of luck I think the widget yer refferring to is called TxID I saw an add in the February CQ for it. Pricey widget tho. Midgard Graphics 3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer Email: midgard@nycmetro.com -- Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime -- A man of many hobby's master of none. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:35 1996 From: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack Date: 14 Mar 1996 03:55:48 -0500 Message-ID: <4i8muk$9uc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3144dcb5.0@news.sisna.com> Reply-To: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) I actually worked to RS during two periods of unemployment from "real" jobs, and I must admit that I was the resident scanner/ham "expert", having been involved in the monitoring hobby since 1971 and a licensed ham since 1985. But most of those in this newsgroup are right: the average RS "salesdroid/dweeb/whatever" can't answer anything more than the simplest questions on these things. Re: ham radio Customer: How far can you talk with it? RS SalesGuy: About 5 miles Re: Scanners Customer : What are those? RS: Scanners Customer: What do they do? RS: They pick up police calls and stuff. Customer: Why would you want to hear THAT? RS: I dunno. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:37 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio shack Freq Counter HELP Date: 17 Mar 1996 17:46:41 GMT Message-ID: <4ihj61$4ai@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4hcrjt$n91@cobia.gulf.net> <4hhsmh$ept@cloner3.netcom.com> <4ig0ch$8eh@cloner3.netcom.com> joeuribe@ix.netcom.com (Joe and Maria) wrote: >michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) wrote: > >>In article <4hhsmh$ept@cloner3.netcom.com>, tbrusoe@ix.netcom.com(Tom >>Brusoe ) wrote: > >>> Hello, I have recived a Radio shack Freq counter and I have very little >>> idea as to what it is designed to do. I tried to pick up my cordless >>> phone (had the nob set to 50mhz) I got nothing, I tried to recieve >>> Mcdonalds drive through nothing again. Can I hook up an external ant. >>> maybee run in serial with my scannetrs ext ant? any help would be >>> greatly appreciated. >>> >I have the same freq counter and it is pretty much worthless unless >you're using it out in the boonies or using narrow band pass filters. >I use it to determine the freq of an unknown unit. > >Joe ================= It's possible that you are both not quite understanding what a frequency counter does. Frequency Counters can only work with *near field* transmissions. In practical terms, that means that a frequency, in order to be locked onto and displayed, must be stronger than *all* the rest of the signals in the RF spectrum covered by the counter. In other words, a signal has to be above the "floor" of signals coming into the counter to be locked onto. Cordless phones, being low powered to begin with, are not good candidates for being found with a frequency counter, unless you are *very* close to the antenna (as in inches, and few of them). So, what good are frequency counters? Well, their uses for scanner enthusiasts are limited. Their main intended use is as a test instrument, to determine the actual frequency a transmitter is on. For us, one can determine the frequency of an unknown transmitter, too, but it has to be very close, or very powerful. To catch that security guard's frequency, the frequency counter has to be within a few feet of the transmitter. MAny people have done this, but it takes a certain amount of work to stay within range, while waiting for the guard to transmit, or cajole him/her into transmitting. I've been able to determine the frequency of service trucks near my house, by using an external antenna, and waiting. But such trucks will be using 15 watts or more, making such a setup possible. Hope this helps. -- Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:38 1996 From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio shack Freq Counter HELP Date: 17 Mar 1996 12:49:22 -0500 Message-ID: <4ihjb2$6rk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4ig0ch$8eh@cloner3.netcom.com> Reply-To: hh357@aol.com (HH357) I think the problem may be due to the application, not the tool. Its probable, that the tool you wanted is not a frequency counter, but a device like the Optoelectronics Scout or Cub. Ofcourse, its going to cost you 4 to 5 times as much. Check out their ads in Monitoring Times, Nuts n' Volts, etc. I'm sure you'll be intrigued. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:39 1996 From: joeuribe@ix.netcom.com (Joe and Maria) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio shack Freq Counter HELP Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 03:19:55 GMT Message-ID: <4ig0ch$8eh@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4h0g92$hqf@krel.iea.com> <4hcrjt$n91@cobia.gulf.net> <4hhsmh$ept@cloner3.netcom.com> michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) wrote: >In article <4hhsmh$ept@cloner3.netcom.com>, tbrusoe@ix.netcom.com(Tom >Brusoe ) wrote: >> Hello, I have recived a Radio shack Freq counter and I have very little >> idea as to what it is designed to do. I tried to pick up my cordless >> phone (had the nob set to 50mhz) I got nothing, I tried to recieve >> Mcdonalds drive through nothing again. Can I hook up an external ant. >> maybee run in serial with my scannetrs ext ant? any help would be >> greatly appreciated. >> I have the same freq counter and it is pretty much worthless unless you're using it out in the boonies or using narrow band pass filters. I use it to determine the freq of an unknown unit. Joe From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:40 1996 From: roncain@ix.netcom.com(ronald p. cain ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Radio Shack-you got questions, we haven't a clue Date: 15 Mar 1996 22:45:34 GMT Message-ID: <4icrue$ca4@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> I don't know about anybody else, but aren't we beating a dead horse here? Everybody knows by now that when you go inside a Radio Shack store you will encounter SALESMEN. Yeah, I said it. No techs in sight. But Radio Shack does have some good points: In small towns there may be no other source for electronic parts, You'll ALWAYS know more than the guy at the counter, And, best of all, if you buy something there and it stinks-take it back. Don't suffer in silence. There's just one more thing. I don't ever recall anyone being captured by knife-wielding thugs and forced to go into a RS. It's strictly voluntary. Cheers, Ron CAin From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:41 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Radio Shack...Wrong Answers = $10K N.A.L. Date: 13 Mar 1996 17:32:33 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4i70rh$sek@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> That's right, boys and girls...Sammy Salesdroid not only wastes your time by asking for your name and address instead of answering your questions correctly, he can also cost you MONEY!! A few years ago, I was at a Radio Shack back in Minnesota. A construction foreman came in, looking to buy walkie-talkies for his work crew. What do you suppose the salesdroid tried to sell him? CB walkies? NO! GMRS? NO! Yep...you got it....HTX-202's! The droid's exact words were "these will reach a lot further than those (points to CB walkie talkies) and there's more channels, so you don't have to worry about interference." No mention of license, test, callsigns, etc. Unbelieveable! Radio Shack..."You've got questions, we've got answers. WRONG ones that can get you a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for unlicensed operation in the amateur radio service!" -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:43 1996 From: norelco@shadow.net (Arnie B.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: Store Vary Tremendously Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 23:26:18 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> In article , cbaer@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us (Chas) wrote: > One time I tried to order something a the nearby Radio Shack, the > salesperson told me I'd have to come back when the manager was there. > He didn't know how to process an order. I left and called the regional > manager who said he'd call me right back. That was 6 months ago. Maybe > I should go somewhere else for the modem I'm using???? I guess I have to keep waiting also. On February 18 I sent the following email to Radio Shack HQ in Texas: "I had a frustrating experience with your Cooper City, FL store today. The hour posted for closing is 5 PM. I saw a sign in the window at 4:53 PM indicating "CLOSED". I parked and was at the front door by 4:54 PM. Two employees were in the store, one behind the counter, the other leaning on his elbows onto the front of the counter. I knocked at the door and was totally ignored. I knocked again, very loudly, and the young man got off his elbows and pointed to his watch and looked away. I had to knock agin loudly for him to look up. I shouted that it wasn't even 4:55, and I just wanted to buy a book. (I had seen the book there before) He again pointed to his watch. I then shouted: "What do I have to do?!? Write to Tandy in Texas?!?" He then conferred with the person behind the counter, pointed to that person, and shrugged his shoulders. I am well aware of the retail business and closing a unit for the day. If the store has 5 PM posted as closing, and it is known that a customer wants to make a specific purchase taking about one minute, serve the customer - or stop leaning on the counter, close the store and go home. This is the SECOND time in the past two weeks I have had a bad experience with that store. I'm just too annoyed to keep writing!" --------------- Radio Shack responded on February 19 with: "Thank you for your E-Mail. It has been directed to Mr. Moe Lucena, RadioShack Regional Sales Manager. Expect to hear from Mr. Lucena or one of his representatives shortly." ------------------- Well, it's March 15, and no reply yet. I'm not holding my breath for a reply . From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:44 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: midgard@nycmetro.com (SARUMAN) Subject: Re: Radio Shack: Store Vary Tremendously Message-ID: <971.6650T964T2992@nycmetro.com> References: <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 22:10:00 GMT >SARUMAN (midgard@nycmetro.com) wrote: >: Next time ya need something ordered from the Catalog avoid the Whole Lot >: of >: them. Call 800-THE SHACK you'll get an operator who'll happily take your >: order which will arrive a few days later barring any problems. >But you WILL have to give them your name and address. :) At first I misssed the Smiley at the end of your msg and was quite confused ;- ) I am one of the few folks that doesn't mind "Junk" mail since I tend to be a lazy lout and buy most of my goodies via mail so I tend to enjoy alot of the Junk mail sent to me from companies selling my name and address to other Company's. Midgard Graphics 3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer Email: midgard@nycmetro.com -- Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime -- A man of many hobby's master of none. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:45 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: midgard@nycmetro.com (SARUMAN) Subject: Re: Radio Shack: Store Vary Tremendously Message-ID: <1637.6648T1091T651@nycmetro.com> References: <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 23:47:23 GMT >mwmic@value.net (Mike Owyang) wrote: >>One of the counter jocks at my local RS didn't even know the proper >>procedure to redeem the $3 catalog coupon! >>-- >>Mike Owyang >>mwmic@value.net >In a 5 mile radius of where I live (in Central Maryland) I find the >service varies tremendously from store to store (and neighborhood >to neighborhood) The stores in the large malls seem to have better >sales help. All in all if I know exactly what I need and can just take >it from the shelf or rack I go to Radio Shack. If its something I >need advise on I usually go to Bainsville Electronics on Joppa Road >where they have very knowledgeable people. Even the cashier knows >about basic parts and can find them without asking for a catalog >number!! >One time I tried to order something a the nearby Radio Shack, the >salesperson told me I'd have to come back when the manager was there. >He didn't know how to process an order. I left and called the regional >manager who said he'd call me right back. That was 6 months ago. Maybe >I should go somewhere else for the modem I'm using???? >Charlie Next time ya need something ordered from the Catalog avoid the Whole Lot of them. Call 800-THE SHACK you'll get an operator who'll happily take your order which will arrive a few days later barring any problems. Midgard Graphics 3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer Email: midgard@nycmetro.com -- Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime -- A man of many hobby's master of none. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:49 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: cbaer@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us (Chas) Subject: Re: Radio Shack: Store Vary Tremendously Message-ID: Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 02:25:48 GMT References: <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> mwmic@value.net (Mike Owyang) wrote: >One of the counter jocks at my local RS didn't even know the proper >procedure to redeem the $3 catalog coupon! >-- >Mike Owyang >mwmic@value.net In a 5 mile radius of where I live (in Central Maryland) I find the service varies tremendously from store to store (and neighborhood to neighborhood) The stores in the large malls seem to have better sales help. All in all if I know exactly what I need and can just take it from the shelf or rack I go to Radio Shack. If its something I need advise on I usually go to Bainsville Electronics on Joppa Road where they have very knowledgeable people. Even the cashier knows about basic parts and can find them without asking for a catalog number!! One time I tried to order something a the nearby Radio Shack, the salesperson told me I'd have to come back when the manager was there. He didn't know how to process an order. I left and called the regional manager who said he'd call me right back. That was 6 months ago. Maybe I should go somewhere else for the modem I'm using???? Charlie From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:49 1996 From: raki@metronet.com (Glenn Johnson (KB5VQI)) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We're clueless Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 05:17:21 GMT Message-ID: <4i5lpt$pjq@feenix.metronet.com> References: From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:51 1996 From: John_Stephen@ppp.ablecom.net (John Stephen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:36:03 -0800 Message-ID: References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hfpv7$4v0@news.cyberspy.com> <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> <4hlftq$121@krel.iea.com> <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> <4i5mgi$2uj@krel.iea.com> Well, although this thread seems just a little pointless (personal opinions about an entire chain based on a few local experiences seem silly, and holding local store owners responsible for their franchises national market campaign, well, hmmm....), I feel I must throw in my own recent experience with my Radio Shack. I purchased a Pro-51 (my first scanner!) this past weekend and the salesperson was _very_ helpful. He answered all of my questions about the different models and their capabilities (I am a professional engineer and like to think my questions weren't all *that* simple or naive) and then he even steered me towards the "old" Pro-51 with some innocuous statement like "Of course, I can't tell you whether this one can be made to receive cellular". I could practically hear the "wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more". I'm quite pleased with my purchase and I'm glad that I received the help that I did. Anyhow, my point is that they're all different and to flame on about what a lousy chain it is and how it doesn't deserve to be patronized is ridiculous. Myself, I'll shop where I feel respected, where I feel like I'm getting a good deal and where I'm pretty sure I'll find what I'm looking for. And if the saleman's an asshole I'll go find somewhere else. God knows, Radio Shacks are about as common as 7-11's -- it's not much of a drive to just go find another one or another chain/store altogether. Of course, I *could* tell about that asshold at a Radio Shack in Texas who couldn't figure out how to sell me grille cloth for my speakers ;-) Oh, anyone know of a hardware mod for the Pro-51 so I can actually key in cellular frequencies? The test-mode memory thing works great but I'd love to be able to program a limit search in instead. - John Stephen From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:52 1996 From: okyscraw@ix.netcom.com(FREDERICK R. LAMBERT ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: 14 Mar 1996 21:17:17 GMT Message-ID: <4ia2ct$4fd@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> In mwmic@value.net (Mike Owyang) writes: > >One of the counter jocks at my local RS didn't even know the proper >procedure to redeem the $3 catalog coupon! > Last week a salesdude try to sell me a 20 dollar warranty for a 10 dollar headset. Oh, well. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:54 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Message-ID: References: <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 03:36:28 GMT Mark E. Daniel wrote: >You have to realize that no where in the "You've got Questions, We've Got >Answers" thing does it say that the answers and questions will be >evenly matched. Just about anyone can who is deep into a hobby will tell >you to know what you want before you go to Raido Shack if you go at all. I don't have to realize anything. This is the "image" Radio Shack presents with their advertising, "We are THE place for hard to find tubes", "We are the place for hard to find batteries", "We have Answers" and the like... No... Radio Shack presents this image, they have to put up with the crap when they can't live up to the image. >You do have questions and they do have answers, just maybe not to your >questions. And even then they might know where you can get is answered >and we as good and knowlegeable people might suggest to them where to >take people like that instead of slamming them for not knowing everything >under the sun. This is a bullshit answer and you know it. Half the time they don't even try. Read my posting on my attempt to purchase a $40 battery pack. The pack didn't even have to fit, but no, the guy volunteered that there was no way I could hack it. The guy didn't even look at the battery. It was a totally idiotic and stupid action in the sense of their promotion AND in the business sense. I was the expert, and the guy said NO. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:55 1996 From: jwayda@cogent.net (Jim Wayda) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: 20 Mar 1996 08:02:39 GMT Message-ID: References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hnasm$53k@news.tamu.edu> <4i4066$gf2@news-e2b.gnn.com> <3149425B.1E7F@Sisna.Com> <4int1r$gg9@krel.iea.com> Arthur Pharter really cut the cheese this time... heheheheheheheheh. Why not post using your real identity? Jim Wayda Captain, Scanner Price Police (Bookum Danno, the charge is price gouging) In article <4int1r$gg9@krel.iea.com>, pharter@lynkers.com (Arthur Pharter) wrote: --- Snip --- Snip ---Snip ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ --- Now here is a brilliant statement... I knew there was a : way to keep Tandy from plumb pissing you off... And damn, we have yet to : discuss the "Can I have your phone number?", when all you want to do is get the : hell out of the store... : : : >Hugs and Kisses. - Guba! : : Oh great... a Fag Radio Shack Manager.... : : A. Pharter : Radio Shack Secret Shopper From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:56 1996 From: duffy1@gnn.com () Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 09:51:47 Message-ID: <4imhpn$ocb@news-e2c.gnn.com> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hfpv7$4v0@news.cyberspy.com> <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> <314c81f9.69700374@nntp.ix.netcom.com> <4ikmdl$9qm@antares.en.com> In article <4ikmdl$9qm@antares.en.com> Bill Sheehan wrote: >This guy sounds like one of the guys I fired for being incompetent. I >got trained, and I had a nice house in the burbs on what I made, but I >you see I COULD CUT IT!!!! I left, but it was because I wanted to do >something different. Tnady had inadvertantly TRAINED me for my new >career. The average age of the buyers in FW is about 36, most don't >even know what a New Yorker is, but hey they promote from within, and >only those guys WHO CAN CUT IT!! > Folks, this is a typical RS employee response to anybody that used to work at RS and then tells how poorly the internal operation is run. Don't believe it. I quit RS after 5 year of employment with them because there is no real money in working there. It was just a part time job during school. However, I used to have to manage stores on a periodic basis during the summer months because they fired people right and left. There people were not all incompetent. I saw people that were salespeople for a month, then made managers and then fired all within a six month period. Who's fault is this "failure?" RS of course. They way they calculate inventory is almost a for sure loss for the manager, both financially and from a "career" standpoint. They way they structure commissions and management compensation is almost like taking money out of the employees pocket. This guy that is pontificating about those that can't cut it will also be gone from RS is due time. We'll hear a different story then. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:57 1996 From: chastain@e-tex.con (alan chastain) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Really basic scanning question... Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 17:28:22 GMT Message-ID: <4ipetb$5je@e-tex.com> References: On Sat, 13 Jan 1996 22:37:21 -0500, smcintyre@whoi.edu (Scott A. McIntyre) wrote: >Hi, > >I've never done any scanning before, but on a whim (actually, my wife >forbade me from buying a home theatre system) I bought a Uniden SportsCat >(only model in stock that was handheld) sc150b. So far I've had a fun >evening of hearing all sorts of interesting things...but I've got what >must be a simple question: > >Every now and then when listening to what I think are cellular phone calls >(because one person or other says "I'm on the car phone"), I hear a Bzzt >sound...sometimes twice in a row...sometimes just once. At about this >time, I lose the signal and it goes quiet. > >What's happening? > >My hunch: The cellphone person was in transit and shifted cells and the >phone switched frequencies...or they moved around enough within the cell >to cause something similar to happen. Is this possible, or is this just a >amateur stab in the dark? > >Thanks! > >Scott Scott, Not a bad stab. What you are hearing is the cell teling the portable to change frequencies and giving it the address. Pretty intresting stuff on those cellphones huh?? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:58 1996 From: bote@access2.digex.net (John Boteler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Really remote control Date: 18 Mar 1996 17:49:27 -0500 Message-ID: <4ikp9n$kma@access2.digex.net> I tried to connect my PRO-2006 with Opto456 remote control unit to my computer via about 100 feet of 25-pair telephone cable. I knew it would be a dice roll at best, so I wasn't surprised when the thing didn't work. Now my question is: how do I do this? I suppose that I could put another computer right next to the scanner just to have all the neat features of computer control, but I really wanted to be able to control the thing from my office at the other end of the house. Running down the hall to push "MANUAL" doesn't get it. Would it be worth setting up a LAN between the two machines to allow for some kind of remote console operation? Any ideas? -- Usenet motto: If you can't bother making your message readable, then I can't bother reading it. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:12:59 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Dave Fifield Subject: Regency TurboScan 800 Info. Message-ID: <3148BBF9.4032@lan.nsc.com> Reply-To: fifield@lan.nsc.com Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 00:38:17 GMT Does anyone know where I can get hold of ANY information on the Regency TurboScan 800 (model RS-2 I think) scanner? Even simple how to operate instructions would be great. Circuits/mods etc. would be fantabulous! All costs reimbursed of course. Dave Fifield From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:00 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: RS Pro-2022 Message-ID: References: <4ibkb0$6hs@dfw-ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 12:01:37 GMT Sam Maynard (maynards@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : Does anyone have a mod available that will allow this scanner to be : controlled/programmed by a p.c. thru the com port? Is it possible that a replacement CPU board from Javiation would do this? I don't know, I'm asking. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:01 1996 From: maynards@ix.netcom.com (Sam Maynard) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: RS Pro-2022 Date: 15 Mar 1996 11:29:36 GMT Message-ID: <4ibkb0$6hs@dfw-ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> Does anyone have a mod available that will allow this scanner to be controlled/programmed by a p.c. thru the com port? Thanks, Sam maynards@ix.netcom.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:02 1996 From: Pj Manganiello Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: RS Pro-60 Mods ? Date: 21 Mar 1996 00:59:48 GMT Message-ID: <4iq9m4$8ms@crash.microserve.net> References: Go to KC5KTO's Radio Shack Mod. Page, http://www.zianet.com/files/users/kc5kt0/mods.html From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:03 1996 From: genealle@ix.netcom.com(CJ's_dad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: S.D.P.D ON 800 MHZ. NO FUN. Date: 14 Mar 1996 14:49:54 GMT Message-ID: <4i9bmi$ral@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <3144127A.33AE@wavenet.com> <4i8m79$9ri@newsbf02.news.aol.com> In <4i8m79$9ri@newsbf02.news.aol.com> markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) writes: > >Nope, not really. It's gonna be hit and miss. You just have to plug them >all in and it's a crap shoot. I agree they're hard to listen to but I found one advantage. Here in St. Louis they use a device the manufacturer calls smart line. Lets the coppers dial into a telephone line and make calls. Pretty convenient for them but many use it to call home and talk to sposes, girlfriends, etc. It's like listening to cell phones. Some of the PD conversations are also enlightening. Local TV stations have gotten some good info from the calls. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:03 1996 From: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com (Brian Petersen) Date: 16 Mar 96 14:52:08 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Scanner web pages Message-ID: <7d9_9603180621@sasbbs.com> If anyone out there knows about any good Web pages relating to scanners, citizen's band, shortwave, broadcasting or frequency lists, could you please send me their web addresses in e-mail? Anything related to radio, really, except Ham stuff - already have a ton of that. Thank you... Send to: brian.petersen@604.sasbbs.com -- Brian ... In DOS we trust. -- |Fidonet: Brian Petersen 1:103/604 |Internet: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:04 1996 From: Henry Wysmulek Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: scanning legality Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 06:44:24 -0600 Message-ID: In Canada it is still legal to monitor all communications. Though the socialist dictators in Ottawa are working like eager beavers to ban all scanning and scanners here, too! H. WYSMULEK xhp195@freenet.mb.ca BLUE SKY FREENET From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:05 1996 From: cardenas@kaiwan.com (Anthony O. Cardenas ~ WA6IGJ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Singapore Frequency? Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 21:10:32 GMT Message-ID: <4i7dm9$sd8@kaiwan.kaiwan.com> References: <4gsquj$jfj@raffles.technet.sg> BAD, Frankie! A few weeks ago you put out another 'Urgent request for your graduation project", but that time it was for Pager Decoding, formats, frequencies, etc... Via private email, I think I damnear wrote that graduation project for you! Question(s) after question(s) and answers after answers... all related to pagers and your "project"... Don't you think it's a little strange that now, just a few weeks later, Frankies' got a *new* "graduation project"?! I sure do! As I told you ina a private message, I think your "project" is bull and that you use that 'project' to get what you want for the moment and nothing more... it's my bet that you MAY be a student, but nowhere near graduating! Help this clown if you want to folks, just passing along my experience with Frankie's graduation project(s). BAD Frankie! Tony WA6IGJ Frankie Ng wrote: >Please email me for the Singapore police and fire department frequency. >Need it urgently for my graduation project! >Any help will be appreciated by me deeply. >Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:06 1996 From: clarke@aztec.asu.edu (JACK CLARKE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: splinter freqs Date: 20 Mar 1996 15:53:20 GMT Message-ID: <4ip9lg$qo0@news.asu.edu> If you can tune your scanner to 173.510 or 173.515, you will get 173.5125 without any problem. They aren't THAT selective. You will probably find that one side works better than the other. Jack -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:07 1996 From: Will Flor Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: splinter freqs Date: 20 Mar 1996 20:29:58 GMT Message-ID: <4ipps6$7d7@news.inc.net> References: <4io9kg$lqk@krel.iea.com> <31504001.4493@interlog.com> NewsRadio wrote: >feilerm@iea.com wrote: >> >> Help. I need to find a scanner that will pick up 173.5125. I tried severa l >> uniden sets and all of the radio shack ones. none of them can receive this >> freq. Someone mentioned it might be a split or splintered freq. What are >> these. This is the freq used by a military hospital for their ambulance >> dispatch. Any suggestion on scanner brands, models would be greatly >> appreciated. I hope to keep the cost below $400.00 > >First of all, are you SURE of the frequency? Its unusual to have a >12.5khz spacing on VHF. Not on Federal Land Mobile bands, it's not. Federal usage, regulated by the NTIA rather than the FCC, is commonly on 12.5 KHz channel spacing, as is apparently the case here. There are several Federal repeaters located near my home, and because I do occasional technical work on other, non-Federal repeaters located on the same towers, I get to look at their repeater equipment - and a *lot* of VHF Federal users are on the 12.5 KHz system. The NTIA has mandated that all Federal users switch to low-deviation, 12.5-KHz channel radios by a certain date - I beleieve it's in 1999. Hope this clears up a bit of the confusion, -Will from Wisconsin KB9JTT willf@rrgroup.com p.s. sorry - I can't recommend a scanner that will do these increments. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:08 1996 From: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Starting Out! Date: 14 Mar 1996 03:55:59 -0500 Message-ID: <4i8muv$9ud@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3144AF1B.2F89@ozemail.com.au> Reply-To: markl9@aol.com (Mark L9) Any of the Uniden/Bearcat models, if they're available by you such as the BC3000 handheld or BC9000 base units. Also, look for Yupiteru or AOR. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:09 1996 From: Dave Booth Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: State Patrol Freqs in CA, OR and WA Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 17:58:41 -0800 Message-ID: <3148CED1.59E2@pactitle.com> References: Doug Brooks wrote: > > Driving from Seattle to SF this weekend. I see a ca-zillion frequencies for > highway patrols along the way in various directories. > > Can anyone suggest a reasonable number of frequencies for the three highway > patrols I'll be dealing with along the way? > > Any other frequencies of interest I might monitor also? > > Thanks for any help pop in 145.905.... it's the extender freq for all c.h.p. if they are near and out of the car u will pick up everything.. http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/65348/home.html -- Dave Booth From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:10 1996 From: dbruder@surfsouth.com (Don Bruder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Test Modes for Pro-43 Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 14:33:12 -0500 Message-ID: References: <3143e1f5.0@news.busprod.com> In article <3143e1f5.0@news.busprod.com>, bscott@busprod.com (Brian M. Scott) wrote: :Can anyone please help me with putting my scanner in its test mode? No. There is no such thing on the Pro-43. : :Also, does anyone know the keypad method of modifying my scanner? No. There is no such thing on the Pro-43. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but them's the facts, Jack... The Pro-43 has no test mode, nor any method of doing any "keypad mods". The Pro-XXXX scanners that do are a completely different design from the 43, and the info for them is utterly worthless as far as a Pro-43 is concerned. There are HARDWARE mods for the 43, if it's old enough (pre-ECPA) but if you aren't skilled enough, or willing enough to put a soldering iron into the guts of a rig that's chuck-fulla surface-mount stuff, you're better off leaving things alone. the FAQ on modding the Pro-43 gets re-posted every few weeks, if you think you want to try this method, though. Just keep your eye on the group for a copy. It's about due to be posted again, if the "schedule" holds. : :Thanx! : :------------------------------------------------------------------- :Brian M. Scott This message was made with :bscott@busprod.com 100% recycled phosphors : Pilot and Rental Car Agent : "Tulsa" on Efnet IRC #newbies :------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- +----------------------+ \__ Roadkill on the information superhighway... |Don Bruder | | \ AUGH! +-----------------------------+ |dbruder@surfsouth.com | |_@_\____& / | I will choose a path | |I eat my roadkill...__|_|____|__@| @ | that's clear: I will choose | +/.\/.\-----------+ /.\/.\=(__)/.\] \|/ + Free-will -- Rush | _\_/\_/_____________\_/\_/_____\_/__/_\__ +-----------------------------+ From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:11 1996 From: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com (Brian Petersen) Date: 16 Mar 96 16:34:02 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Test! Message-ID: <7e0_9603180621@sasbbs.com> Knock, knock, knock! Is anyone out there getting this message? If so, I'd very much appreciate a reply to brian.petersen@604.sasbbs.com telling me which newsgroup you're seeing it on. Thank you! brian.petersen@604.sasbbs.com -- |Fidonet: Brian Petersen 1:103/604 |Internet: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:12 1996 From: jhuff@wrdis01.robins.af.mil (11 John Huff) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: THUNDERBIRD FREQS? Date: 14 Mar 1996 07:49:52 -0500 Message-ID: <4i94lg$7ns@wrdis01.robins.af.mil> The Thunderbirds are going to be at the air show at Robins Air Force Base on 17 March. I would like to listen in, but can't find a listing of their frequencies. Can anybody supply them for me? Thanks in advance, John, KE4WT From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:13 1996 From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap.,rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Trade Bird 43 Wattmeter for RS 2005/2006 Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 03:23:26 GMT Message-ID: <4ig0ne$lh5@news.usit.net> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net I have a Bird 43 Wattmeter with 2 slugs (50 watt 100-250 mhz and 250 watts 100-250 mhz with leather carrying case. Would like to swap for a 2005/2006 scanner. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:14 1996 From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Trade Bird 43 with case & Assec. for 2005/2006 Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 03:36:26 GMT Message-ID: <4ila7u$bmu@news.usit.net> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net I have a nice Bird 43 with 2 slugs, manual and leather case. Would like to trade it for a RS 2005/2006 scanner. 73's Steve sfritts@usit.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:15 1996 From: JOHN QUALLS Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Trade Bird 43 with case & Assec. for 2005/2006 Date: 19 Mar 1996 22:44:38 GMT Message-ID: <4indcm$sav@cdc2.cdc.net> References: <4ila7u$bmu@news.usit.net> To: sfritts@usit.net What frq. es wattage are your slugs? How much do you want for the slugs? From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:15 1996 From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.equipment Subject: Trade Bird Wattmeter & assc. for 2005/2006 Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 14:08:12 GMT Message-ID: <4ih6gc$pks@news.usit.net> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net Hello, I have a Bird 43 wattmeter with 2 slugs, leather case and manual. The slugs are 50 watt 100-250 mhz and 250 watts at 100-250 mhz. Will trade for 2005/2006 Radio Shack scanner. Thanks, Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:16 1996 From: <73622.3020@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Trade for scanner Date: 20 Mar 1996 16:37:51 GMT Message-ID: <4ipc8v$bc8@dub-news-svc-6.compuserve.com> Want to Trade: Coin collection of early U. S. coins for handheld scanner or ni ce shortwave receiver. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:17 1996 From: martin@dc.cis.okstate.edu (Martin McCormick) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Trunking Friendly Scanner - Possible ? Date: 13 Mar 1996 16:26:45 GMT Message-ID: <4i6t05$nl5@news.cis.okstate.edu> References: <3138B74C.7FBA@gate.net> <4hpo4i$kak@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> In article <4hpo4i$kak@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> zawodny@primenet.com (Dave Zaw odny WD8DZB) writes: > If you could somehow get a regular scanner to do what you want, you >would then be pounced upon by Motorola's Corporate Legal Staff who >would surely accuse you of violating their "Intellectual Property"... > >Does this help any? > >Dave > > > That is what happened in Tulsa, Oklahoma within the last year or so. Tulsa has been trunked for about 10 years and some Private I's got some local 2-way shop to set up a few Motorola radios for them on at least the Police's talk group. Motorola came down on the Private security company and the 2-way shop like a ton of bricks. The last thing I heard was that an appeals court had ruled against Motorola, however, so the whole thing is your typical job security program for lawyers. My guess is that it is possible to decode the trunking data, though not necessarily easy and that those who can are doing so quietly, not wanting to play the lawyer game. It gets expensive. Martin McCormick WB5AGZ Stillwater, OK 36.7N97.4W OSU Center for Computing and Information Services Data Communications Group From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:19 1996 From: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WANTED PR0 2005 OR PR0 2006 Date: 16 Mar 1996 02:57:26 -0500 Message-ID: <4ids96$3s6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) E-MAIL OR CALL IF YOU HAVE ONE FOR SALE AT A REASONABLE PRICE. TONY (813)790-6012 From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:19 1996 From: wavslav@interpath.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WANTED used DDI W/software for Icom 7100 Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 21:51:23 GMT Message-ID: <4icocc$293@news.interpath.net> WANTED used DDI/cellular monitoring hardware/software for educational purposes. Would like to trade AR 1500 w/800 possibly ? Mail me wavslav@interpath.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:20 1996 From: stubstad@ix.netcom.com(S) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: 17 Mar 1996 00:54:20 GMT Message-ID: <4ifnrs$aol@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: In petern@terraport.net (Peter Neidhardt) writes: I intermittenly pickup actual radio >transmissions from overhead commercial airliners. Does anyone have any idea what causes this? I thought >Commerical Airline bands were totally different and not even close to the >FM bands. You are receiving civilian air comms on the image frequency of your FM RX. The civ air band is 108-136 MHz. Your FM RX tunes 88-108 and probably uses a LO at (88->108)+ 10.7 MHz to convert down to an IF at approximately 10.7 MHz. This means that strong air signals at approximately 2*10.7=21.4 MHz above the tuned FM band frequency will come in. Your radio is an FM RX, the air comms are AM, so audio may be distorted or noisy. Example...if a local tower uses say 120.1 MHz, you might hear it at about 98.7. Jim From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:24 1996 From: jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com (John Lundgren) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: 19 Mar 1996 01:03:11 GMT Message-ID: <4il14f$1jj@news02.deltanet.com> References: <4iisa8$638@kaiwan.kaiwan.com> I don't think there is any point in trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. He should go get a decent radio receiver rather than try to patch up a poor one. Also, it may help more to decrease the signal strength rather than increase it. Anthony O. Cardenas ~ WA6IGJ (cardenas@kaiwan.com) penned: : petern@terraport.net (Peter Neidhardt) wrote: : >I own a cheap General Electric boombox... I am on a certain FM channel : > I intermittenly pickup actual radio transmissions from overhead commercial : >airliners... : ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^snip -to-fit^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ : Paul, : The aircraft band is right next door to broadcast fm music band. ADD your : fm receiver's 'IF'- frequency (some times 20.x MHz or 10.xMHz) and with a : strong enough signal from a aircraft right overhead, you may get a "mix". : Your aircraft can 'mix' with your desired station +'IF' and there you : have it. Often even more magic is involved... where two signals transmitt : at the same time and mix down to your fm receiver. Infact there is a very : obscure program (no I don't have it) that calculates where the offending : signals are and next is to build a filter to trap out at least one of the : offenders. : The cure? Add a external FM Antenna... the better fm antennas look much : like a TV Antenna, except the elements are almost all the same length... : Use 300 ohm 'twin-line' to feed the signal to the set. Twist the : twin-line as it passes from antenna, all the way to the set. : What? No screw terminals for the two wires? Then try a random 'long : wire' antenna with a alligator clip on the business end and clip it to : your whip antenna! You may need to move the long wire around till you find : the best signal. This should provide a stronger signal from you FM station : and hopefully swamp the front-end with 'desired' signal. : Weinguard makes a FM PASS filter (75 ohm coax 'f' fittings)... this signal : loves the FM Brodcast band and tries it's best to reject other signals : above and below the band. Cost, about $12, retail. I can't vouch for the : quality of a Radio Shack equiv. More elabroate 'tunable' 'notch' filters : can be had, but for lot's more money for one of quality. : Hope this helps! : Tony : WA6IGJ -- #======P=G=P==k=e=y==a=v=a=i=l=a=b=l=e==u=p=o=n==r=e=q=u=e=s=t======# | John Lundgren - Elec Tech - Info Tech Svcs. | jlundgre@ | | Rancho Santiago Community College District | deltanet.com | | 17th St at Bristol \ Santa Ana, CA 92706 | http://rsc.rancho| | My opinions are my own, and not my employer's. | .cc.ca.us | | Most FAQs are available through Thomas Fine's WWW FAQ archive: | |http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu:80/hypertext/faq/usenet/FAQ-List.html| | "You can flame your brains out -- it won't take long." | #===T=u=z=l=a==C=o=m=p=a=n=y=.=.===t=h=r=e=e='=s==L=e==C=r=o=w=d=!==# From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:25 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave From: grohe@galaxy.nsc.com (Paul Grohe) Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Message-ID: <314e712d.11687875@139.187.128.43> Reply-To: grohe@galaxy.nsc.com References: <4idjm1$f0c@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <314D9822.371D@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu> Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 09:52:05 GMT Whoa guys! We all agree that it is an image. That's a given! But putting a bigger antenna on it won't help! If you were standing next to a jet engine, would you cup your ears to hear it better? Or would you cover your ears? If it *is* causing non-linearities in the front-end, overloading it even more is not going to help (why do you think they put the -20dB switch on good receivers?). Try *collapsing* the antenna, or move it around. I know it sounds strange, but it does work. I lived directly under the path of SFO's main runway for 20 years and I have experienced almost every type of interference from airplanes. Cheap radios always received them. With high quality receivers, you usually would hear a slight drop in audio level. Like the noise, you just have to live with it. Cheap RFI filters simply don't work. The tuners front end contains the resonant circuit which is supposed to favor the intended signal (101.7) and reject the un-intended ones (123.1). In cheap radios, this circuit is not very good, so the rejection (selectivity) goes to pieces. The quality of the IF stages also has a lot to do with it. If the radio has a image rejection of 20dB, that means that the airplane signal has to be at least 100 times more powerful than the FM station to "break through". Easy to do when the airplane is right above your head and the FM station is 10 miles away! Capture ratio sez it only takes a dB or two to override the intended signal. And it does it! Your best bet is to try another radio. Some *are* better than others. On Mon, 18 Mar 1996 11:06:42 -0600, in newsgroup rec.radio.scanner, Isaac Kohn from Ripco Communications, Inc. thoughtfully posted: >There is a small, minor detail: Air transmissions were AM, last time I > checked! They still are! >How does an FM receiver with poor-selectivity receive AM > transmissions??? FM detectors are capable of detecting AM signals through "Slope Detection". In a nutshell: If you tune a FM detector off to one side, you can detect AM. When a FM detector is tuned "dead-on", it will have the most AM rejection. When it is tuned off resonance, to where the signal is now riding up-and-down on the steeper outer slopes of the detector curve, you create an AM detector (the detector curve is "bell" shaped) Some cheap one IC AM/FM radios use the same detector for both AM & FM, utilizing slope detection (Note that you have to disable any AFT circuits, as they will attempt to follow the signal and keep it centered). Cheers, Paul Grohe --------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Grohe National Semiconductor Corp. Sr. Electronics Technician 2900 Semiconductor Drive AMPS New Products Eng Group Mail Stop C2693 Mailto:grohe@galaxy.nsc.com Santa Clara, CA. 95052-8090 USA (408) 721-7389 Tel (408) 721-2513 Fax Usenet Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed are mine, not NSC's http://www.national.com For technical assistance, literature, or samples call: NORTH AMERICA EUROPE (800) 272-9959 (49) 814 110-3720 mailto:support@tevm2.nsc.com mailto:cnjwge@tevm2.nsc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:27 1996 From: dg715@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (David Mark) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: 16 Mar 1996 05:30:41 GMT Message-ID: <4idjm1$f0c@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> References: Reply-To: dg715@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (David Mark) Commercial airline frequencies are just above the statndard FM broadcast band. Your radio probably has a "cheap" tuner that doesn't just zero in on the desired frequency, but is subject to interference on nearby frequencies when a transmitter operating on those nearby frequencies is nearby (gee...how many more times could I squeeze the word "nearby" into that sentence?). What's happening is your radio is probably tuned to an FM station near the upper end of the band (around 107-108mhz) and you're probably under a flight path. When a plane is nearby (there's that word again) and the pilot transmits on one of the lower airline frequencies, your radio's less than discriminating tuner picks it up. -- (DAVID MARK) dg715@cleveland.freenet.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:28 1996 From: bigd@mail.atw.fullfeed.com (Dennis Nuetzel) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: Tue, 19 Mar 96 15:26:05 GMT Message-ID: <4imjob$46g@ray.atw.fullfeed.com> References: >There is a small, minor detail: Air transmissions were AM, last time I >checked! How does an FM receiver with poor-selectivity receive AM >transmissions??? If close enough, it will. I have picked up CB radio transmissions (Also AM) on a nearby FM reciever. > From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:29 1996 From: Michael J Wooding Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 20:14:59 +0000 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: In article , Peter Neidhardt writes >Does anyone have any idea what causes this? I thought >Commerical Airline bands were totally different and not even close to the >FM bands. I probably won't know the exact answer due to your location not being in my area! However, are you in the proximity of an AGA (Air-Ground-Air) station, used by Air Traffic Control for AGA communication? If so then it is simple breakthrough, as we tend to use quite high powers. If you do not then I would put the radio up for auction, or patent it! Regards ... Mike Michael J Wooding vhf-comm@g6iqm.demon.co.uk - CompuServe: 100441,377 WWW: http://www.eolas.co.uk/ag/vhfcomm.htm (hambits.htm & hamclip.htm) WWW: http://www.clearlight.com/~vhfcomm Tel: (0)1788 890365 Fax: (0)1788 891883 KM Publications, 5 Ware Orchard, Barby, Nr.Rugby, CV23 8UF, UK VHF Communications Magazine - Especially Covering VHF, UHF and Microwaves From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:30 1996 From: Michael J Wooding Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 19:54:07 +0000 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: In article <314D9822.371D@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu>, Isaac Kohn writes >checked! How does an FM receiver with poor-selectivity receive AM >transmissions??? Slope detection Mike Michael J Wooding vhf-comm@g6iqm.demon.co.uk - CompuServe: 100441,377 WWW: http://www.eolas.co.uk/ag/vhfcomm.htm (hambits.htm & hamclip.htm) WWW: http://www.clearlight.com/~vhfcomm Tel: (0)1788 890365 Fax: (0)1788 891883 KM Publications, 5 Ware Orchard, Barby, Nr.Rugby, CV23 8UF, UK VHF Communications Magazine - Especially Covering VHF, UHF and Microwaves From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:32 1996 From: "J. Guy Stalnaker" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 20:48:42 -0600 Message-ID: <314F720A.59DB@students.wisc.edu> References: <4id03n$fal@gaudi.lahabra.chevron.com> Hi all: I'm a SW newbie and have found this entire thread highly instructive. But lik e any good student after a professor's lecture I have a question. Why do FM radios use t his "image frequency?" Why not use circuitry that tunes directly into the desired freque ncy? In other words, what's the image frequency used for and why? Many thanks, J. Guy Stalnaker C. Wheeler wrote: > Probably not "breakthrough" (whatever that is - a term for front end > overload?). It's most likely exlained with the answer to a common radio > license test question - What is the most common reason for hearing air > traffic on an FM broadcast receiver? Answer: IMAGE RECEPTION. This is > the text book scenerio for images. > > What's an image? (for the person who orignally asked about this). 2 > times the intermediate frequency of your receiver, plus or minus the > tuned frequency will give you the image (+/- depends on whether you have > a hi or lo IF). 10.7 MHz is a very common IF in consumer FM radios. 2 x > 10.7 = 21.4. So if you are listening to a station at 101.5 you may hear > nearby air traffic using 122.9. Or 101.5 x (2 x 10.7) = 122.9. > > The front end of the receiver should attenuate most out of band signals > before they get to the first mixer amp. But a transmitter closeby could > squeak through (OK - breakthrough). The audio level is usually pretty > low since the aviation service uses AM for voice comm but it can still be > heard on a typical FM receiver. -- ____________ -------------------------------------------------\__________/----- J. Guy Stalnaker \________/ jstalnak@students.wisc.edu \______/ \____/ Live your life so you've no regrets! \__/ ------------------------------------------------------\/---------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:33 1996 From: "C. Wheeler" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: 15 Mar 1996 23:56:39 GMT Message-ID: <4id03n$fal@gaudi.lahabra.chevron.com> References: Michael J Wooding wrote: >In article , Peter >Neidhardt writes >>Does anyone have any idea what causes this? I thought >>Commerical Airline bands were totally different and not even close to the >>FM bands. Actually, they're quite close - right next to eachother. The VHF aviation service starts right where FM broadcast ends. 108 to 136 MHz. > >I probably won't know the exact answer due to your location not being in >my area! However, are you in the proximity of an AGA (Air-Ground-Air) >station, used by Air Traffic Control for AGA communication? If so then >it is simple breakthrough, as we tend to use quite high powers. > Probably not "breakthrough" (whatever that is - a term for front end overload?). It's most likely exlained with the answer to a common radio license test question - What is the most common reason for hearing air traffic on an FM broadcast receiver? Answer: IMAGE RECEPTION. This is the text book scenerio for images. What's an image? (for the person who orignally asked about this). 2 times the intermediate frequency of your receiver, plus or minus the tuned frequency will give you the image (+/- depends on whether you have a hi or lo IF). 10.7 MHz is a very common IF in consumer FM radios. 2 x 10.7 = 21.4. So if you are listening to a station at 101.5 you may hear nearby air traffic using 122.9. Or 101.5 x (2 x 10.7) = 122.9. The front end of the receiver should attenuate most out of band signals before they get to the first mixer amp. But a transmitter closeby could squeak through (OK - breakthrough). The audio level is usually pretty low since the aviation service uses AM for voice comm but it can still be heard on a typical FM receiver. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:34 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Message-ID: References: <4imjob$46g@ray.atw.fullfeed.com> Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 17:32:53 GMT Dennis Nuetzel (bigd@mail.atw.fullfeed.com) wrote: : >There is a small, minor detail: Air transmissions were AM, last time I : >checked! How does an FM receiver with poor-selectivity receive AM : >transmissions??? : If close enough, it will. I have picked up CB radio transmissions (Also : AM) on a nearby FM reciever. "AM rejection" is a spec which applies to FM radios. It is worse on cheaper ones. The circuitry used to detect FM signals can respond to changes in the amplitude. Especially when the circuit is cheap, and under conditions where it is overloaded. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:36 1996 From: jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com (John Lundgren) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: 16 Mar 1996 15:33:52 GMT Message-ID: <4ien10$afe@news02.deltanet.com> References: Peter Neidhardt (petern@terraport.net) penned: : I own a cheap General Electric boombox (about a $100 in value) that is a : few years old. It works well but when I am on a certain FM channel : listening to my favourite station, I intermittenly pickup actual radio : transmissions from overhead commercial airliners. These are actual : commercial airline communiques to the tower and back. I know it is : because the pilot states the airline and other info. like heading and : other number jumbo stuff. This is a simple radio with no short wave or : any extra bells or whistles and it works well except for the fact that : every so often it interupts the music and I hear aircraft communication : messages. Does anyone have any idea what causes this? I thought : Commerical Airline bands were totally different and not even close to the : FM bands. : Thanks greatly! : Peter Commercial airline freqs are right above the FM band. Your radio is receiving an image freq and detecting it even to it's AM and not FM. The airplane is probably really close, maybe overhead. Image freqs work something like this. The IF of the radio is 10.7 MHz, but let's just use 10 MHz. The radio station is at 100 MHz. The IF is 10, so the local oscillator is at 110 MHz. The receiver can receive at both the sum and difference of the two, so it can receive at either 100 MHz or 120 MHz. The 120 MHz is (somewhat) tuned out by the receiver's tuned circuits leaving the 100 MHz. But sometimnes the receiver doesn't do the tuning too well. And sometimes the unwanted transmitter is real close, so it gets thru anyway. If youre using the built-in rabbit ears, make sure they are fully extended. If you are always in a certain area, the location may be affecting the reception of your fav FM station, so try to maximize the signal by changing the location. You could also try reducing the signal strength by putting the antenna in the collapsed position. Maybe one of these might help enough to eliminate your problem. Another boombox might help, too. I bought some cheap soundesign radio in a bargain pack along with a flashlight and some batteries. I liked it because it received both FM and TV. But the receiver is atrocious, and receives all sorts of images of who knows what. It really sucks, but what can one expect when buying a radio and flashlight with batteries for twenty bucks? Not much, I guess. The Renewal batteries suck, too. They try to nail you later for the cost of the recharger! Forget it. -- #======P=G=P==k=e=y==a=v=a=i=l=a=b=l=e==u=p=o=n==r=e=q=u=e=s=t======# | John Lundgren - Elec Tech - Info Tech Svcs. | jlundgre@ | | Rancho Santiago Community College District | deltanet.com | | 17th St at Bristol \ Santa Ana, CA 92706 | http://rsc.rancho| | My opinions are my own, and not my employer's. | .cc.ca.us | | Most FAQs are available through Thomas Fine's WWW FAQ archive: | |http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu:80/hypertext/faq/usenet/FAQ-List.html| | "You can flame your brains out -- it won't take long." | #===T=u=z=l=a==C=o=m=p=a=n=y=.=.===t=h=r=e=e='=s==L=e==C=r=o=w=d=!==# From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:37 1996 From: jshaffer@mail.csrlink.net (Jim Shaffer, Jr.) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 01:14:13 Message-ID: <19960321.7A374D8.13F1@localhost.UUCP> References: <314D9822.371D@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu> In article <314D9822.371D@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu> Isaac Kohn writes: > There is a small, minor detail: Air transmissions were AM, last time I > checked! How does an FM receiver with poor-selectivity receive AM > transmissions??? All you need to do to decode an AM signal is rectify it. Any transistor junction can act as a diode junction under the right circumstances. I know someone who gets nearby CB signals on his CD player -- no RF circuits at all, it's being picked up in the audio amp. -- * From the disk of: | jshaffer@mail.csrlink.net | "there's a hell of Jim Shaffer, Jr. | NOTICE: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ // | a good universe 37 Brook Street | I've changed // | next door; let's go" Montgomery, PA 17752 | Internet providers. \\// | (e.e. cummings) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:38 1996 From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 18:12:50 GMT Message-ID: <4is68q$h12@hg.oro.net> References: <4idjm1$f0c@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <314D9822.371D@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu> Michael J Wooding shared the following priceless pearls of wisdom: >In article <314D9822.371D@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu>, Isaac Kohn > writes >>checked! How does an FM receiver with poor-selectivity receive AM >>transmissions??? >Slope detection >Mike Ummm...I came within a couple of milliseconds of falling into that same trap. Slope detection works for listening to FM on an AM rig; going the other way around requires imbalance in the ratio detector or discriminator -- not hard to do on a cheapie radio where the diode bridge are random diodes thrown into the board. Jim Jim Weir VP Engineering | You bet your sweet patootie I speak for the RST Engineering | company. If I don't, ain't nobody gonna. Grass Valley CA 95945 | http://www.rst-engr.com | AR Adv WB6BHI--FCC 1/C phone--Cessna 182A N73CQ rst-engr@oro.net | Commercial/CFI-Airplane/Glider-----A&P Mechanic From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:39 1996 From: zombie7@ix.netcom.com (Bud Wiser) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: What is the Opto Scout? Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 16:32:04 GMT Message-ID: <314d8f6a.1352583@nntp.ix.netcom.com> References: <4guogf$63s@crl.crl.com> <4iilf9$ddt@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> On Mon, 18 Mar 1996 12:52:36 GMT, slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) wrote: >Patrick Nowlan (patrickn@ix.netcom.com) wrote: > >: The scout does not scan it recieves all freq's at once! It would take >: several minutes to scan through all freq's with a scanner. > >Actually, doesn't it just scan VERY FAST, much faster than a scanner? It >doesn't have to stay on each frequency very long because it is only >trying to find if a signal exists, not actually try to pick it up. The Scout listens to all the rf in the area. When it finds a signal significantly stronger than the surrounding rf, it locks onto that frequency and can display and store it to memory. With reactive tuning, the Scout connects to your scanner and tunes the scanner to the frequency it just found. Neat, huh? b/w From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:41 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: What is the Opto Scout? Message-ID: References: <4guogf$63s@crl.crl.com> <4iilf9$ddt@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 12:52:36 GMT Patrick Nowlan (patrickn@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : The scout does not scan it recieves all freq's at once! It would take : several minutes to scan through all freq's with a scanner. Actually, doesn't it just scan VERY FAST, much faster than a scanner? It doesn't have to stay on each frequency very long because it is only trying to find if a signal exists, not actually try to pick it up. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:41 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: WHO IN THE HELL IS S.D.P.D.? Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <4ia01u$ki8@news.asu.edu> Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 12:53:03 GMT JACK CLARKE (clarke@aztec.asu.edu) writes: > I know what P.D. is; but, can you imagine how many S.D.s there > are? I think we're about to find out. Who wrote this anyway? > > Jack VE3EED/W7 > -- Doesn't take a wizard to guess. San Diego. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:42 1996 From: clarke@aztec.asu.edu (JACK CLARKE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WHO IN THE HELL IS S.D.P.D.? Date: 17 Mar 1996 20:04:40 GMT Message-ID: <4ihr8o$bq8@news.asu.edu> To: Mistie Mularkey --- Happy Saint Patrick's Day! I'm not a wizard but ------------- Which San Diego is it? California? Texas? Here is a list of the other guesses we could make on S.D. San Dimas,CA South Daytona, FL South Decatur, GA Saint David, IL Saint Dennis, KY South Dusbury, MA South Dennis, MA Shamokin Dam, PA Soddy Daisy, TN Stuarts Draft, VA Jack :-) -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:43 1996 From: clarke@aztec.asu.edu (JACK CLARKE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WHO IN THE HELL IS S.D.P.D.? Date: 15 Mar 1996 23:39:55 GMT Message-ID: <4icv4b$h20@news.asu.edu> Where was the original posting stating that? I used to live in San Diego and, therefore, wondered if he was talking about San Diego. There are lots of other "S.D.s" around, though. Of course, nobody else can think of any! Could be San Dimas. Thanks. Jack Clarke -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:44 1996 From: quadrajet@aol.com (Quadrajet) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WHO IN THE HELL IS S.D.P.D.? Date: 14 Mar 1996 20:38:39 -0500 Message-ID: <4iahmv$rp5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: quadrajet@aol.com (Quadrajet) >I know what P.D. is; but, can you imagine how many S.D.s there >are? I think we're about to find out. Who wrote this anyway? P.D. as in Police Department and S.D. as in Sherrif's Department? Maybe? Raymond From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:45 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Why Modify for Cellular Message-ID: References: <4iif3o$3ad@news5.erols.com> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 12:49:09 GMT rbrowne@erols.com wrote: : Just a general query: I bought a used BC SportCat 150 about 6 weeks : ago, unmodified from EEB. I can hear at least 25 different : frequencies that carry cellular, very clearly by the way. Several : experienced scanners have responded to me and informed me that I am : hearing "cellular Imaging". Regardless of what it is, I am receiving : it routinely and clearly. I assume all scanners that receive 800mhz : can hear this imaging, so with that in mind, why do people go buy : older scanners that receive cellular?? Just wondering. I think there is some fascination with getting a "moddable" scanner just for the thrill of doing so. I think people want cell more because it is "forbidden" than because it is interesting. Also, the sensitivity is better when you receive cellular directly rather than an image. With your image reception, probably what you are getting is only the cell site closest to your home. If you live near one (most people in big cities live near at least one), it's signal will be quite strong and even with image reception you will get it clearly. There are, I believe over 800 cellular channels, you would probably recieve a lot more of them than the 25 used by your local cell site if you could tune the cell freqs directly. Why you'd want to is another matter. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:46 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: Why Modify for Cellular Message-ID: Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) References: <4iif3o$3ad@news5.erols.com> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 15:08:54 GMT (rbrowne@erols.com) writes: > Just a general query: I bought a used BC SportCat 150 about 6 weeks > ago, unmodified from EEB. I can hear at least 25 different > frequencies that carry cellular, very clearly by the way. Several > experienced scanners have responded to me and informed me that I am > hearing "cellular Imaging". Regardless of what it is, I am receiving > it routinely and clearly. I assume all scanners that receive 800mhz > can hear this imaging, so with that in mind, why do people go buy > older scanners that receive cellular?? Just wondering. > That's fine for double conversion receivers, but not so great for my triple conversion. The other thing being that above 894 MHz most scanners search in 12.5 kHz steps, while between 869 and 894 MHz they search in 30kHz steps. For me listening to the image frequency is like watching a 9 inch black and white TV. From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:47 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Why Modify for Cellular Date: 18 Mar 1996 14:03:00 GMT Message-ID: <4ijqek$610@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4iif3o$3ad@news5.erols.com> rbrowne@erols.com wrote: >Just a general query: I bought a used BC SportCat 150 about 6 weeks >ago, unmodified from EEB. I can hear at least 25 different >frequencies that carry cellular, very clearly by the way. Several >experienced scanners have responded to me and informed me that I am >hearing "cellular Imaging". Regardless of what it is, I am receiving >it routinely and clearly. I assume all scanners that receive 800mhz >can hear this imaging, so with that in mind, why do people go buy >older scanners that receive cellular?? Just wondering. ============================ Good question... First, using images to hear cellular phones will not get you the entire cellular band, as you have found. Second, not all scanners do this. On double conversion scanners, it depends on whether the conversion scheme is up- or down-conversion. Triple conversion scanners (as a rule) simply don't get the images. But, why listen to cellular? A few reasons, I guess. It's illegal, and therefore forbidden fruit; all the sweeter, and all that. It's also quite interesting at times. While it's mostly boring stuff (especially during normal work hours), it can be extremely interesting. It's a slice of real life, with everything that a slice of anything provides: a cross-section, a little of everything. People will talk about almost anything on a telephone; work, vacation plans, their spouses, their money, their hopes, their failures, the failures of others, their sexual exploits, their dates, their Christmas presents, everything. It's illegal to listen here in the States, of course. It's also impossible to tell if you are listening, unless you spread the word around. Despite the law, cell phone conversations are *not* private (you would have more expectation of privacy speaking on a crowded street corner). So don't tell. Hope this helps. -- Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:48 1996 From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Why Modify for Cellular Date: 17 Mar 1996 23:18:36 -0500 Message-ID: <4iio6s$jfh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4iif3o$3ad@news5.erols.com> Reply-To: hh357@aol.com (HH357) First of all, not all scanners have this imaging 'problem' . At least its not always something usable. However, you're only getting 25 of the 700 or so frequencies. It's approximately from 870 to 890 MHz at 30khz spacing. So you're getting only about 4% of whats needed to cover the range. For casual fun stuff I, guess its ok. But anyone considering 'serious' work needs it all. Ofcourse, who would wait maybe days, to hear that one pimp, prostitue, car thief, drug dealer, or counterfeiter out of hundreds of boring conversations? Not me:) From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:49 1996 From: Dick Todd Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: wo treiben sich die deutschen scanner-freunde rum ? Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 22:02:47 -0500 Message-ID: <314F7557.3BD8@psu.edu> References: <4injgh$866@atlantis.atnet.at> thriss@atnet.at wrote: > > hdutch@worldaccess.nl (dutch antenna) wrote: > > >naja, > >probieren wir es nochmals... > >es ist doch einfach unmöglich daß sich hier keine deutschen scanner freunde > >rumtreiben ! > > >los kommt raus aus eurem versteck. > > >die inquisition ist abgeschafft > > >harry > > also, hier bin ich! > > ich schaue selbst zum ersten mal in diese gruppe und bin enttaeuscht, > wieviele kontinental-europaeische scanner - freunde hier posten. > > Philipp English please! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:50 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap From: dconti@carroll.com (Daniel M. Conti) Subject: WTB : BEARCAT Thin-Scan and/or Four Scan crystal portables Message-ID: Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 07:02:53 GMT Looking to purchase older portable scanners - crystal versions known as the "THIN-SCAN" and another known as the "FOUR-SIX" Should be in good to EXCELLENT condition, and fully functional. E-Mail and we;ll talk.... dconti@carroll.com Compuserve - 71242,1774 Amateur Radio - N2TYB Ridgefield, New Jersey From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:51 1996 From: lsm@tir.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WTD: BC8900 mods... Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 19:33:27 GMT Message-ID: <4ic5if$i6g@ramp2.tir.com> HELP! I can't seem to find the mods for 800mhz,etc for this scanner. Anyone know them, or know where to look? THANKS! From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:52 1996 From: asperges@innotts.co.uk (Jeremy Boot) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WWW Radio Pages Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 21:44:52 GMT Message-ID: <31488b76.15871962@news.innotts.co.uk> Reply-To: asperges@innotts.co.uk It nearly drove me mad doing it. It might not work on your browser, but it does on mine (Netscape Gold 2): http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges/ Radio Pages - now with ADDED Java! Enjoy, as they say..... Jeremy G4NJH asperges@innotts.co.uk [Home, Am Radio, SWL pages: http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges/ ] From lwbyppp@epix.net Thu Mar 21 14:13:53 1996 From: bhedden@usit.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: YUPERITU MVT-7100 SOLD Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 21:07:26 GMT Message-ID: <4ipru7$3de@news.usit.net> Reply-To: bhedden@usit.net@usit.net Radio has been sold. Thanks to all that responded. KE4LEU From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:16 1996 From: Norm Hammar Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WTB: SW Scanner Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 07:09:34 -0700 Message-ID: <3152B49E.7A55@cqg.com> WTB:Used SW Scanner with wide freq range. email norm@cqg.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:17 1996 From: <73622.3020@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Trade U.S. Coins for Scanner Date: 21 Mar 1996 21:25:04 GMT Message-ID: <4ishfg$muc@dub-news-svc-2.compuserve.com> Want to Trade: U.S. Coins for handheld scanner or good shortwave receiver. In dian head cents, Bust head dimes, Franklin halves, etc. Would like a wideband handheld with cell mods, or a good quality SW receiver. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:18 1996 From: Francis Lyn Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 21 Mar 1996 12:44:13 GMT Message-ID: <4iriut$84k@shpk1.candu.aecl.ca> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <31507c6b.7821493@news.demon.co.uk> Try a soap and water mouthwash; It worked for me when I was a kid! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:19 1996 From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Really remote control Date: 18 Mar 1996 21:32:58 -0500 Message-ID: <4il6cq$buf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4ikp9n$kma@access2.digex.net> Reply-To: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Try a cable meant for communications work. Use only the wires you need and make sure it's well shielded. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:20 1996 From: jcortez@ix.netcom.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: wanted nyc freq? Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 17:45:54 GMT Message-ID: <4is4j2$hg4@dfw-ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:21 1996 From: jcortez@ix.netcom.com Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: istructions for pro-46 Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 17:52:24 GMT Message-ID: <4is4v8$hg4@dfw-ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> i bought it used hence no instuctions please help From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:22 1996 From: jcortez@ix.netcom.com Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: istructions for pro-46, and nyc freq. list please Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 17:53:04 GMT Message-ID: <4is50f$hg4@dfw-ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> i bought it used hence no instuctions please help From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:22 1996 From: LREEDY@ainet.com (Loyd Reedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Buchanan Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 06:49:06 LOCAL Message-ID: Keywords: Frequencies Needed Buchanan coming to town, has anyone been listening to his camp? Any frequencies? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:23 1996 From: bobzito Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WTB:Base scanner antenna in the 25Mhz to 1.3 Ghz Range in good Condition Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 15:52:25 -0800 Message-ID: <3151EBB9.349A@wolfenet.com> WTB:Base scanner antenna in the 25Mhz to 1.3 Ghz Range in good Condition -- (Bob Zito) KI7EV WA. State From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:24 1996 From: south.c@ix.netcom.com((****) ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: North Star frequencies Date: 21 Mar 1996 20:29:11 GMT Message-ID: <4ise6n$d3v@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> Can anyone provide me with information on New Jersey's Medical helicopter "North Star", frequencies used, where located ect... Any help would be greatly appreciated. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:25 1996 From: lebbin@wichhita.fn.net (Mark Lebbin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS BEARCAT 860XLT with Cell coverage Date: 19 Mar 1996 04:18:20 GMT Message-ID: <4ilcic$8kr@wormer.fn.net> How much does one want to give me for this radio? Lebbin @wichita.fn.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:26 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Help with MBS paging freqs? Message-ID: References: <4iqnaf$3ts2@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 10:45:05 GMT joncl@ibm.net wrote: : Can anyone tell me what freqs MBS or mid band pagers use? : Do these work off of FM stations subcarriers or what? Some of them operate off SCA's, some in the 150Mhz range. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:27 1996 From: Dick Todd Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC 210 Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 21:59:15 -0500 Message-ID: <314F7483.3701@psu.edu> I'm looking for the service manual for a old Bearcat 210 if anybody has one please e-mail rft2@psu.edu. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:27 1996 From: genealle@ix.netcom.com(CJ's_dad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 890 mods needed (Also heard Netcom has gone to unlimited usage.) Date: 21 Mar 1996 17:08:31 GMT Message-ID: <4is2ef$t67@reader2.ix.netcom.com> Got a BC-890XLT that was made before the ban. Anyone have the cell mods. One nice person sent me a file that I couldn't unzip. If you can, send/post a text version. Looked on all the pertinent Web pages, they everything BUT what I needed. Gene in St. Louis From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:28 1996 From: billhar@spaceworks.com (bill harris) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 21 Mar 1996 11:06:45 -0500 Message-ID: <4iruql$66n@mars.spaceworks.com> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> >so i started touching the underside of the PCB, where all the >soddering connections are. If you tried soldering the connections instead of soddering them they might work. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:29 1996 From: David Michaels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW Jax Fl. police freq's Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 01:31:09 -0500 Message-ID: <3152492D.7952@jaxnet.com> Got any?....I know that Jacksonville Florida has undergone a MAJOR police frequency change-over. If you have any NEW freq's PLEASE pass them along. Thanks, kimball@jaxnet.com P.S. I WILL NOT PAY FOR THEM, SO DON'T ASK! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:30 1996 From: jmankowski@aol.com (JMankowski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro2006: Is there a doctor in the house?! Date: 18 Mar 1996 01:17:24 -0500 Message-ID: <4iiv5k$le0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4hmrhh$fms@jupiter.tcac.com> My pro2006 needs service. The low battery beeper keeps a'beeping intermittently (more often than not), even though I give it fresh batteries. I'm tire of messing with it and need to send it off to get fixed. Any advice on who's mreliable and reasonable ($)? Thanks a bunch! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:31 1996 From: nickwb4sqi@aol.com (Nickwb4sqi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Trade Kenwood to AOR 8000??? Date: 19 Mar 1996 02:13:40 -0500 Message-ID: <4ilmr4$hhb@newsbf02.news.aol.com> I have a Kenwood 2 meter transceiver, TM-2550A and a handheld, TH-28A I am willing to trade to an AOR 8000 scanner. If you are interested email me back and I'll give you the particulars on both radios. Nick WB4SQI From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:32 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Message-ID: References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 17:59:33 GMT In article <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com>, Glen L. Roberts wrote: > >If you want a tremendous amount of babble which may or may not be >useful, but loads of fun go to: >1) Your nearest Usenet Group! 2) The nearest scanner tuned to cordless or cell phones. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:33 1996 From: grumpy@en.com (Seymour Dupa) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 21 Mar 1996 13:21:31 GMT Message-ID: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com> <31508EA0.48CF@ix.netcom.com> Ron (roncain@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : Okay, one more time. I got my info from the Feb issue of "Monitoring : Times". In it a guy named Bob Kay said that listening to cellular and : cordless freqs are illegal. "If you don't want me to listen, keep your signals off of my property." From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:35 1996 From: Guy Brummel Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro 44 Mod,....anyone? Date: 22 Mar 1996 15:17:42 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4iugam$lms@telos1.telos.ca> I just got a Pro 44 and I was wondering if anyone out there knows of a mod for it?....Also if anyone uses it, i'd like to ask a couple of questions. Guy gbrummel@connect.reach.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:37 1996 From: jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com (John Lundgren) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 21 Mar 1996 02:51:56 GMT Message-ID: <4iqg8c$s02@news02.deltanet.com> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4ijvsq$5ud@postman.jet.uk> <4imtsp$j8j@btc1.up.net> Roland Burgan (rburgan@up.net) penned: : If this fellows kitmaking skills are of the same caliber as : his language, I can see why his kits don't function properly. AMEN! -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:38 1996 From: Dave Zykin Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Best rechargeable batteries? Date: 20 Mar 1996 21:37:16 GMT Message-ID: <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu> I was told that someone on this group would be able to recommend decent rechargeable batteries. I tried nicads, they are junk. Charge them for 8 hours, use them for 45 minutes. Are the rechargeable alkalines any better? What's likely to be the longest lasting rechargeable battteries I can find? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:39 1996 From: bote@access2.digex.net (John Boteler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WANTED-PRO2006 OR PRO2005 Date: 19 Mar 1996 01:05:29 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4ifgaf$hu1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> atocco8586@aol.com (ATocco8586) writes: >PLEASE E-MAIL INFO. OR CALL TONY AT 790-6012(813) How can anyone call you with a wacky phone number like that??? -- Usenet motto: If you can't bother making your message readable, then I can't bother reading it. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:40 1996 From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Newsgroups: rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,sci.electronic.equipment Subject: Re: phone coupler Date: 23 Mar 1996 16:51:05 -0500 Message-ID: <4j1ro9$22a@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Radio shack has 1 or 2 units that allow connecting a phone to a tape recorder and it even turns the recorder on/off. You didn't say what kind of 'processing' you meant. The above units could be used as input to an amp. P.S. Radio shack also has a DSP unit for radio's (sound enhancement), but a graphic equalizer, passing one side thru the other, on the same unit will help. If your interested in voice listen to 500 to 6,000 hz. The phone system already cuts you down to about 300-4,000 though. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:41 1996 From: JHBW43A@prodigy.com (Jim Youse) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: scan-l??? Date: 22 Mar 1996 17:33:28 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4iuo98$15m6@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4itej9$shb@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <3152c6b9.2231234@nntp.ix.netcom.com> I sent the e-mail to subscribe to SCAN-L and started receiving each individual post to the list. Is there a way I can subscribe to a digest version of the list? Thanks. - JIM YOUSE jimyouse@prodigy.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:43 1996 From: jayvise@aol.com (Jayvise) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 22 Mar 1996 04:28:39 -0500 Message-ID: <4itrs7$n7q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4i8fq4$17gm@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: jayvise@aol.com (Jayvise) >>>Have you noticed the physique (or lack thereof) of Sammy Salesdroid lately? Most of these geeky pinheads couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag! >>>-Drew in Sunny Central Florida- Hee hee! What a MAN you are, Drew! Flaming the company isn't enough....but throw in a few ad hominen attacks and voila!! You've joined the Buchanan Brigades! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:43 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Percon search speed Message-ID: References: <4ir1a0$ins@ultra.sonic.net> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 10:48:32 GMT James Lepphaille (chopper@sonic.net) wrote: : I bought a Spectrum CD and on my sx25, 4meg machine, searches take about 10 : minutes. : It's so damn slow I hate to use it! You know, I just want to play around : with search queries and try different stuff but the slowness is maddening. SX25's are slow machines. Also, the speed of your CD drive makes a big difference. Remember that a 1X CD rom takes over an hour to read all the data from it. You might look into a 4X or 6X CDROM drive. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:45 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: mpersh@world.std.com (Mike Persh) Subject: SABER Message-ID: Distribution: usa Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 15:25:42 GMT Someone posted a FS notice for a Motoroal Saber in the $450.00 price range. I lost the posting but have somebody interested in the radio. Could you please e-mail me the info? -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Michael S. Persh mpersh@world.std.com Page me anytime at 0164175@pageme.mobilemedia.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:46 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Message-ID: References: <4i9j77$jns@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> <4ico2e$hqu@news.innet.com> <314DA7CD.7F3A@boulder.vni.com> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:02:04 GMT Mike Mayer (mayer@boulder.vni.com) wrote: : Huh? The RS guy told me superglue would work fine, hot melt if you have it. : Do I have to go out and buy solder now? Will solder work in a hot melt gun? : I heard acid core is best for electrical work. RS uses acid-core solder only in their highest-priced hi-fi equipment. They use super glue in the cheaper ones. "WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL" (and boy does our service dept. do a good business). From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:48 1996 From: Paolo Onesti Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Looking for a Scanner, HELP ME, please ! Date: 18 Mar 1996 21:37:17 GMT Message-ID: <4ikl2d$mt4@mikasa.iol.it> To: All Hello ! My name is Paolo and I live in Italy. I'm the SWL I4-4249/BO and I'l mooking for a used scanner. Have You got a cheap scanner to give me ? If the answer is "YES!", please e-mail me : paolo.onesti@iol.it or visit my home page ! http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/2765 THANK YOU !!! Paolo Onesti SWL I4-4249/BO From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:49 1996 From: Dom Gugleimlo Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro26 w/leather case $320 Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 13:21:05 -0500 Message-ID: <3152EF91.3199@snet.com> For sale: Pro-26 with leather case $320 COD I'll pay shipping (USA ONLY). unit is used but in NEW Condition (I mean you can't tell it's been touched before, I take EXCELLENT care of all my equipment!) and includes 4 NEW(unopened) alkaline batteries. It has the USA version firmware. and includes the manual. ONLY E-MAIL REPLIES WILL BE RESPONDED TO (I Don't read the news group too often) Reply to: dominick.guglielmo@snet.com or 76623,3550@compuserve.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:50 1996 From: pjb@nyc.pipeline.com (Peter Brennan) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 22 Mar 1996 09:06:18 -0500 Message-ID: <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> On Mar 21, 1996 13:21:31 in article , 'grumpy@en.com (Seymour Dupa)' wrote: > >"If you don't want me to listen, >keep your signals off of my property." Quite so. It's out there whizzing through the aether for anyone who can to catch. To make it illegal to catch any electromagnetic radiation is simply stupid. It cannot be policed and it cannot be stopped. No one with a cell phone or cordless phone or CB radio or any other devices that broadcasts a signal has any reasonable expectation of privacy. It's out in the open. The courts may say what they like, it's irrelevant. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:51 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Best rechargeable batteries? Date: 22 Mar 1996 13:26:27 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4iu9q3$j3a@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu> <4isp22$cis@news1.goodnet.com> >In article <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu>, zykin@alm.admin.usfca.edu >says... >> >>I was told that someone on this group would be able to recommend decent >>rechargeable batteries. I tried nicads, they are junk. Charge them for 8 >>hours, use them for 45 minutes. > I am using nickel hydryde "AA" batts rated at 1100 mah in my hand held scanner,,,, working very well, no "ni-cad" memory probs, used all day, on/off, approx run time,,, 1 1/2 - 2 hrs constant.... From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:53 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: "James F. Boehner, MD" Subject: Re: What is on 173.050 (Suff. Co, NY) Message-ID: <3154C138.2711@csra.net> Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 19:27:52 -0800 References: <4j12cd$mpn@newsbf02.news.aol.com> GregEmm wrote: > > Last night on 173.050 I heard some type of data. It was only for a few > seconds, and I was wondering what it could be. I am in Suffolk County, > New York. I heard it sometime between 10 and 11 PM.Greg, The frequency is allotted to Federal Fixed/land mobile. Interesting that LoJack, 173.075 Mhz is the exception. It used to be an FBI frequency. (could that be what you were listening to?) It is a system to track stolen cars by the police. The car is stolen, the LoJack transmitter in the stolen car is activated by the authorities, and Direction finding ensues. Hope this helps! '73 JIM From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:54 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: 800mhz to 400 converter? Message-ID: References: <4i9qqk$df5@news.in-motion.net> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 12:39:51 GMT Brent Wheat (sniper@in-motion.net) wrote: : I have seen small boxes in catalogs that claim to convert 800 down to 400 fo r : use on scanners. Are these 'magic' proprietary devices using special chips : or can they be built out of a handfull of parts? I'm interested in finding : schematics; provided it could be build by someone who has only taken EE101 : and does not own a shop full of equipment ;-) There was an article in Radio Electronics about 4 years ago on how to build one of these. They don't use "special" chips, but the kind of parts you cannot get at Radio Shack. And at these frequencies, the board layout is critical, merely having a schematic is not enough. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:55 1996 From: klaus_s@ix.netcom.com (Klaus) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: scan-l??? Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 15:27:12 GMT Message-ID: <3152c6b9.2231234@nntp.ix.netcom.com> References: <4itej9$shb@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> lugey@ix.netcom.com(The Mik) wrote: >Is there an E-mail group called scan-l? >I thought i saw something about it. >If such a thing exists, I would appreciate an E-mail with what listserv >or list proc to e-mail to get on the scan-l e-mail list.(ya follow >that?) > >Thanks in advance > >M J Miller > listserv@uafsysb.uark.edu subscribe SCAN-L firstname lastname From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:56 1996 From: raj@magicnet.net (raj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 26 or 46? Any recommendations appreciated. Date: 23 Mar 1996 04:22:15 GMT Message-ID: <4ivu9o$nav@comet2.magicnet.net> References: <4ivqqj$kgl@comet2.magicnet.net> In article <4ivqqj$kgl@comet2.magicnet.net>, raj@magicnet.net says... > >The local RShack has the pro26 and pro46(closeout)for $150. Is either one >better than the other, or better/easier to mod? I believe both are late >models, but I want to step up from the 10 channel I have (mostly used for >RXR) and am not sure which I should get. Any info/help is greatly >appreciated. Made a whoopsy. Comparing a 2026 and 46. Mostly interested in knowing if either is worth it. Sorry rs From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:57 1996 From: bill@thd.tv.tek.com (William K. McFadden) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Frequency look-up sites Date: 21 Mar 1996 21:17:53 GMT Message-ID: <4ish21$ss6@tekadm1.cse.tek.com> References: Reply-To: bill.mcfadden@tek.com In article , Brian Petersen wrote: >Quite often I hear about CD-ROM discs sold by companies >such as Percon which contain all FCC records for a given >state, etc. However, these are quite costly, about $100 >or so from what I have heard. Actually, PerCon now sells a CD-ROM of the entire US for $37 including shipping. The information isn't as detailed as their more expensive CD-ROMs, but it's plenty for hobbyist use. -- Bill McFadden Tektronix, Inc. P.O. Box 500 MS 50-350 Beaverton, OR 97077 bill.mcfadden@tek.com http://www.rdrop.com/users/billmc (503) 627-6920 CAUTION: Don't look into laser beam with remaining eye. The opinions expressed above are not necessarily those of Tektronix, Inc. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:58 1996 From: dd37666@goodnet.com (Brett Duane) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-2035 TESTMODE Date: 20 Mar 1996 22:06:23 GMT Message-ID: <4ipvgv$1cs@news1.goodnet.com> References: <4icol5$j7t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: dd37666@goodnet.com In article <4icol5$j7t@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, zargon1011@aol.com says... > >Anyone have any ideas about how to enter test mode, and then what to check >out? I don't know about the 2035, but the 2030 uses [2],[9], and [L/O] at the same time while turning on the scanner to program channels 1 to 25 (of 80) to various frequencies from 30 to 950MHz to be used for repair and alignment. Nothing else about the test mode was mentioned. Brett dd37666@goodnet.com KA7CGB Looking for mods to PRO-2030 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:49:59 1996 From: mulligan@ACM.ORG (F. Barry Mulligan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Lw/mw/sw & skip Date: 20 Mar 1996 03:45:14 GMT Message-ID: <4inv0a$66a@hopper.acm.org> Reply-To: mulligan@ACM.ORG jlkolb@sd.cts.com (John Kolb) wrote: > VLF 30-300 kHz ? > LF 300-3000 kHZ ? Actually - Freq. 30kHz 300kHz 3MHZ 30MHz 300MHz 3GHz 30GHz | | | | | | | <--VLF---|---LF---|---MF---|---HF---|---VHF---|---UHF--|---SHF--|---EHF | | | | | | | Wave- 10km 1000m 100m 10m 1m 10cm 1cm length | lw | mw | sw | | | | | From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:00 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Original Pro-46, how to tell? Date: 20 Mar 1996 15:48:10 GMT Message-ID: <4ip9bq$p9a@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4io130$ef5@morgoth.sfu.ca> iyu@news.sfu.ca (Igor Ying-Kit Yu) wrote: >I'd like to be able to track the original Pro-46 that could be modded >by unsoldering a couple of jumpers rather than have to use the factory >test mode or disabling the daughterboard in order to get to the test >mode. What are the model/date/serial# for these pre-ECPA scanners? >Thanks. > There are none. -- Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:01 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Frequency look-up sites Message-ID: References: Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 10:42:28 GMT Brian Petersen (Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com) wrote: : So this brings me to my question. Are there any sites on : the internet that are directly linked to the FCC's records? : Sites that I can use in order to perform searches for : various frequencies, agencies, etc.? Whether or not they : are free or require a subscription, I would be very : interested in any information on this topic. I do not believe the FCC maintains the frequency database online. What they have done is given Percon the right to market it on CD-ROM. Percon does have their CD-ROM online at www.perconcorp.com. You can search it all you want, but it's not linked real-time to the FCC. Their CD-ROM is updated quarterly, I assume they use the latest one in their website. Buying the CD will give you the option of searches on a wider variety of criteria, but all the data is on the website. And besides, I don't see that buying the Percon CD every so often for $30 is that big a deal. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:02 1996 From: "C. Wheeler" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Fix cellular phone to scan? Program phone to duplex w/another phone to phone? Date: 19 Mar 1996 16:59:52 GMT Message-ID: <4imp68$jvq@gaudi.lahabra.chevron.com> References: <4ilb4e$fvl@news.interpath.net> wavslav@interpath.com wrote: >Q#2 I also heard it is possible to program two cell phones to work >directly to each other (full duplex) Anybody? No. Not with programming. Perhaps with major modifications - but not worth it. Cellular telephones are designed with duplexors that allow them to only transmit on the low side of the channel frequency pairs. They only recieve the high side. Therefore you can't communicate directly with another phone - since you can't put one phone's transmitter on the same frequency as another phone's receiver. Curtis From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:03 1996 From: Gary Wilburn Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: C. Crane Co. BC9000XLT 800 MHz Mod Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 21:44:07 -0500 Message-ID: <314CCDF7.4C77@one.net> References: <3141AB98.3D0F@mail.rust.net> <4iek8a$jlp@insosf1.netins.net> <4ig6av$cvp@cloner3.netcom.com> To: "FREDERICK R. LAMBERT" Scan from 360 to 385 mhz to monitor cellular frequencies. Make sure you are in NFM mode and your step rate is 5 khz's. Now you are scanning at close to 300 channels per second ! This does not seem to be an image frequency but appears to be a software glitch in the 9000. The tests I have done with a dicone antenna at 70 ft and a 20 db pre amp show that the signal strength between an un-blocked R7100, PRO 2006 and the BC 9000 receiving at 360-385 NFM are similar. The BC9000 will receive all the local Cell sites very well even with the basic antenna that came with the radio and appears to pick up 90 % of what the other radio's will receive on distant cell sites. If you want to test this "modification" do so on a weekday during normal business hours. Cellular activity greatly decreases after 8 pm and during the weekend. Good Scanning ! Gary Wilburn From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:05 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: Has anyone ever thought of a priority scan that doesn't interupt? Message-ID: References: Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 20:52:21 GMT Reverend Tweek wrote: >Mark E. Daniel wrote: >>I have a Uniden/Bearcat SportCat SC150B. It has the 10 priority channels >>which can be VERY handy especially when listening to certian transmittisons >>which do not utilize PTT techniqes. At any rate, I am wondering if >>any company anywhere has thought of a priority scan which does not >>interupt what I am currently listening to unless a transmission is ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >>detected on one of the priority channels. This would probably add ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Oops, I missed that part. However my idea would take care of those problems when you use the priority to interupt those long 100+ channel scans without actually interupting a transmission on the non-priority channel. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:06 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: Store Vary Tremendously Date: 21 Mar 1996 15:47:50 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4irtn6$r5a@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <0da_9603200750@thekat.esnet.com> bud.jamison@thekat.esnet.com (Bud Jamison) wrote: > > >AP> Would you please post the email address for Radio Shack HQ? I would love > >I believe it's 1 Tandy Way, Fort Worth, Texas, but any store can tell you. > >.... Blood is thicker than water, and tastier. Or, you could just E-Mail them at either: tandy.questions.clueless.org or salesdroid@aol.com :-) -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:07 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: lsi@aldhfn.aldhfn.org (Mark E. Daniel) Subject: Has anyone ever thought of a priority scan that doesn't interupt? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 09:15:49 GMT I have a Uniden/Bearcat SportCat SC150B. It has the 10 priority channels which can be VERY handy especially when listening to certian transmittisons which do not utilize PTT techniqes. At any rate, I am wondering if any company anywhere has thought of a priority scan which does not interupt what I am currently listening to unless a transmission is detected on one of the priority channels. This would probably add considerable cost to the scanner as it would need two tuners, but does such a radio exist? Oh and where can I get that list of mods? I know the SC is very new but any chance of any mods for it? -- Mark E. Daniel mark@lsi.ald.net (online) mark@legend.akron.oh.us www:http://www.ald.net/~lsi From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:08 1996 From: pkelly5637@aol.com (PKelly5637) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: radio for seroius railfan Date: 18 Mar 1996 16:47:02 -0500 Message-ID: <4iklkm$5us@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: pkelly5637@aol.com (PKelly5637) If there are any seriuos railfans out there, I would be very interested in experiences you have had with scanning radios for this band 160-161 mhz both as a base and/or mobile trackside application. I experience serious interference and intermod problems scanning the railroads in my car with a Pro 43 with a 2 meter mag mount antenna. I have tried numerous antenna combinations from all band (terrible, pulls in all kinds of noise) to just using the duckie (cuts down on range). What I want is a scannable radio (it doesn't have to be a scanner) that has good range and protection from interference (like the Pro 2006 with the Grove mobile mount, missed the boat on that one!) I'm leaning toward a professional Motorola two way radio designed for the rail band (programmed for recieve only) but am looking for other ideas before committing (or should that be "being committed") to a specialized scannable radio in the $400 range just for railfanning. Pleae post oe e mail. Thanks kindly Patrick Kelly PKelly5637@aol.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:09 1996 From: post@hobbs.com (POST) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Lansing freq's Message-ID: <8BD225D.0032004180.uuout@hobbs.com> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 10:05:00 -0500 Distribution: world Reply-To: post@hobbs.com (POST) References: <4io0du$1c3b@msunews.cl.msu.edu> TO :potters2@pilot.msu.edu N ME>Does anyone know the fire, medical, and aircraft radio frequencies for ME>the Lansing/East Lansing area? Please post them or email me if you do. ???????????? Lansing where ?????????????? ** e-mail - post@hobbs.com ** ** 201-943-3590 *=* Ridgefield, New Jersey 07657 ** --- þ OLX 2.1 TD þ Is That All There Is ?? .....oooooOOOOOo http://www.intac.com/~cono __,-----. ---+_________#_ The Roy Hobbs BBS sysop@hobbs.com |________| |__|___________} Node 1: 201-641-7307 ooooo oo ~ ooO-O-O-O == oo\ Node 2: 201-641-3126 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:10 1996 From: pergrim@aol.com (Pergrim) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Frequency look-up sites Date: 22 Mar 1996 10:42:50 -0500 Message-ID: <4iuhpq$rd1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <315243E4.2D76@thelocalnet.com> Reply-To: pergrim@aol.com (Pergrim) Brian Petersen wrote: > > Quite often I hear about CD-ROM discs sold by companies > such as Percon which contain all FCC records for a given > state, etc. However, these are quite costly, about $100 > or so from what I have heard. > PerCon sells a CDROM called Spectrum which sells for $29.95 plus $7.50 S&H. We also provide a FREE internet search service at: http://www.perconcorp.com Check it out. Chuck PerCon Corp From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:11 1996 From: kkoller@adnetsol.com (Ken Koller) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WHO IN THE HELL IS S.D.P.D.? Date: 21 Mar 1996 18:05:26 -0800 Message-ID: <4it1t6$b62@adnetsol.adnetsol.com> References: <4ihr8o$bq8@news.asu.edu> JACK CLARKE (clarke@aztec.asu.edu) wrote: : To: Mistie Mularkey --- Happy Saint Patrick's Day! : I'm not a wizard but ------------- : Which San Diego is it? California? Texas? : Here is a list of the other guesses we could make on S.D. : San Dimas,CA Hate to nitpick, but San Dimas contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff, so you can't have San Dimas PD ;) -- Ken Koller kkoller@adnetsol.com Are we dead, or is this Ohio? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:12 1996 From: gtc@aruba.ccit.arizona.edu (Geoffrey T Cheshire) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Any (dis)recommendation on Sportcat 150? Date: 21 Mar 1996 06:03:43 GMT Message-ID: <4iqrfv$dkg@news.ccit.arizona.edu> Hi all, Can anyone tell me if this is a decent scanner? I have some SWL experience and would like to get an inexpesive scanner. I picked up the SC150 on the way home from WalMart so I could give scanning a try (and quite possibly take them up on their liberal return policy!). I'm currently listening to police traffic (finding the channels just by searching the bands--someone just robbed a McDonalds). I figure at least I'll have a benchmark now and can decide what features I need/want. Any comments very much appreciated. Thanks, Geoff -- : Geoffrey T. Cheshire : : Pgp Key : From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:13 1996 From: boakley@dfw.net (Brian Oakley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: 17 Mar 1996 18:36:36 -0600 Message-ID: <4iib6k$t3f@dfw.dfw.net> References: <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> <4hlftq$121@krel.iea.com> <4hoc5e$jcs@pegasus.starlink.com> Liberal? Probably conservatives. These are business men ya know. Eclectic Seizure (seizure@fdt.net) wrote: : On Sun, 10 Mar 1996, Reverend Tweek wrote: : > Bill Funk wrote: : > Meanwhile, KGO radio, the talk radio station in the Bay Area, started : > their own counter-campaign "You've got questions, so do we"... probably : > more truthfull that the original. : > : > Radio Shack: You've got questions, We can BS. : There's propaganda for ya. They can push lamers into trusting them so : they will buy, buy, BUY! Lamers. I can't believe what this world is : coming to. All these goddamn liberal fags sit on their fat asses in : Atlanta or wherever the fuck Tandy is and laugh because they got all the : nieve retards to buy their merchandise. : JunKie From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:14 1996 From: fireboss@primenet.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Radio News 3/14/96 Date: 22 Mar 1996 05:20:02 -0700 Message-ID: <4iu5ti$3f7@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Reply-To: fireboss@primenet.com Thursday, March 14, 1996 MIMS -- The Information Systems Group (ISG) Transmission Products Division launched ISDN LifeGUARDs, believed to be the only service of its kind to help consumers get Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) service installed in their home or office by simply calling for help. Also unveiled was the SURFR Setup, for easy configuration of Motorola's BitSURFR Pro ISDN Modem. /BUSINESS WIRE/ MIMS -- ISG's, Transmission Products Division also introduced two new ISDN transmission products and the industry's first back-up power supply for a consumer ISDN device. Announced were: BitSURFR Pro, HMTA 200 ISDN/V.34, and BitBRICK. /BUSINESS WIRE/ GSS -- The Cellular Infrastructure Group announced its plans to incorporate AudioCodes Ltd. Wireless Telephony Privacy (WTP) devices which will enhance call privacy in its analog Wireless Local Loop (WiLL(TM)) systems. /BUSINESS WIRE/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:15 1996 From: pergrim@aol.com (Pergrim) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Percon search speed Date: 22 Mar 1996 10:52:29 -0500 Message-ID: <4iuibt$rk9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <31517111.7B06@mail.rust.net> Reply-To: pergrim@aol.com (Pergrim) James Lepphaille wrote: > > I bought a Spectrum CD and on my sx25, 4meg machine, searches take about 10 > minutes. > The Spectrum CDROM is written in Foxpro and is indexed on 9 fields. The performance problem you experience is due to the low memory. It will work with 4 meg however it will be slow. As you increase your memory it will improve. Typically on a 486-66, 16 meg ram 4x CDROM, you will see about 3000 records per minute. You might also call in for support if the problem continues after you increase your memory. Try our web site and check out our performance. Chuck PerCon Corp http://www.perconcorp.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:16 1996 From: destarr@tir.com (David Starr) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: bearcat 2500 battery pack Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 18:59:10 GMT Message-ID: <31505537.2963649@news.tir.com> References: <31477D11.C35@iconn.net> <4idj4k$ns7@mercury.hiline.net> <525.6653T68T219@nycmetro.com> On Wed, 20 Mar 1996 15:02:32 GMT, midgard@nycmetro.com (SARUMAN) wrote: <>>You can build your own. It uses standard 1.2 nicads ..The problem is the <>>glue holding the battery pack together..good luck <> <> How about heat shrink tubing? Or MonoCote used for Model Airplane's? I used a hot-melt glue gun to stick cells together for a pack I rebuilt for my 200-XLT. Worked fine. Should be available at any home center or hardware. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Professional Shop Rat 31 Years Experience Dave Starr From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:17 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: midgard@nycmetro.com (SARUMAN) Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Message-ID: <647.6655T1195T372@nycmetro.com> References: <4ir2oi$gp@villa.fc.net> Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 18:29:28 GMT Albert, RS has never charged me for a catalog. The Local Store's RARELY have any in stock of late but a simple call to 800-THE SHACK gets me one, no charge. The Store's probably have to pay for Catalogs and this may be why either they don't have any or charge you for them. The folks at the HQ will gladly send you one. Midgard Graphics 3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer Email: midgard@nycmetro.com -- Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime -- A man of many hobby's master of none. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:19 1996 From: Dan Prysby Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 18 Mar 1996 20:54:03 GMT Message-ID: <4ikihb$gvu@tilde.csc.ti.com> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> <4i440d$n25@ornews.intel.com> <3145DE39.1CFB@fnal.gov> Rick Colombo wrote: >Collier Chun wrote: >> There is also a loophole for interference hunting, namely: >> >> "(v) for other users of the same frequence to intercept any >> radio communication made through a common carrier system that utilizes >> frequencies monitored by individuals engaged in the provision or the >> use of such system, if such communication is not scrambled encrypted. >> > >Does this mean it's legal to intercept scrambled signals (that may be >decodable, say like speech inversion)? When it comes to law, all interpretation outside of a judgement in a court of law is irrelevant. Unfortunatly, it makes it hard to know what exactly is "against the law" before it happens. Legal advice based on other trials can be relevant as this was interpretation in a court of law. So when it comes to interpretation of laws like this, be aware of what the law says but also of prior litigation. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:20 1996 From: nvavro@postoffice.ptd.net (nicholas vavro) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: splinter freqs Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 00:10:04 GMT Message-ID: <4isr3r$rr5@ns2.ptd.net> References: <4io9kg$lqk@krel.iea.com> <4ip447$k6l@freenet-news.carleton.ca> Reply-To: nvavro@postoffice.ptd.net cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) wrote: > (feilerm@iea.com) writes: >> Help. I need to find a scanner that will pick up 173.5125. I tried severa l >> uniden sets and all of the radio shack ones. none of them can receive this >> freq. Someone mentioned it might be a split or splintered freq. What are >> these. This is the freq used by a military hospital for their ambulance >> dispatch. Any suggestion on scanner brands, models would be greatly >> appreciated. I hope to keep the cost below $400.00 >At 173 MHz MOST scanner can only be tuned in 5 kHz steps. Look for a >scanner that can be programmed for the increment tuning. Or you could try >finding one of those VERY old analog tuning SW radios with VHF reception. >Good Luck Just curious. Couldn't you just punch in that freq. and automatically the scanner rounds off to the nearest freq of that and if the signal is strong can't it be heard. I'm doing it now with other freqs. and it works. I'm off 5 mhz from the broadcasting freq and still hear it fine. Explain? Nick From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:21 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: splinter frequencies From: ron.roth@canrem.com (Ron Roth) Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.33779.5773.0N20DA24@canrem.com> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 96 20:38:00 -0500 > nvavro@postoffice.ptd.net (nicholas vavro) writes: > Just curious. Couldn't you just punch in that freq. and automatically > the scanner rounds off to the nearest freq of that and if the signal > is strong can't it be heard. I'm doing it now with other freqs. and > it works. I'm off 5 mhz from the broadcasting freq and still hear > it fine. Explain? Nick -- That would make sense with most scanners. However, several years ago, some political "procession" with RCMP (type of Canadian Federal police) in tow drove by near were I live. I listened on a Regency, and on a Bearcat scanner (both portables), and on the Bearcat I was able to pick up an unlisted frequency in-between regular RCMP channels, though it was somewhat distorted, but I was unable to pick up the same frequency with the Regency. So I used the direct search with a Pro-2004, and it zeroed in on two in-between frequencies, that were not on the regular 12.5 kHz stepping sequence, nor were they listed in a local scanner book. Looks like that Regency's high selectivity prevented reception of "unconventional" channels. * Ron Roth --- * RoseReader 2.10b P003228 Entered at [CRS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:22 1996 From: Dave Booth Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 44 Mod,....anyone? Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 21:28:45 -0800 Message-ID: <31538C0D.446B@pactitle.com> References: <4iugam$lms@telos1.telos.ca> To: Guy Brummel Guy Brummel wrote: > > I just got a Pro 44 and I was wondering if anyone out there knows of a > mod for it?....Also if anyone uses it, i'd like to ask a couple of > questions. > > Guy > > gbrummel@connect.reach.net try checking here.... http://oak.oakland.edu:8080/pub/hamradio/mods http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/65348/home.html -- Dave Booth From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:23 1996 From: destarr@tir.com (David Starr) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Lansing freq's Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 11:52:12 GMT Message-ID: <314ff0ff.694211@news.tir.com> References: <4io0du$1c3b@msunews.cl.msu.edu> On 20 Mar 1996 04:09:34 GMT, Me wrote: <>Does anyone know the fire, medical, and aircraft radio frequencies for <>the Lansing/East Lansing area? Please post them or email me if you do. <> <>Thanks, <>Scott <> Have you tried http://www.perconcorp.com ? They have their frequency CD online. I believe you can search by city & FCC code, ie PP, PF, etc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Professional Shop Rat 31 Years Experience Dave Starr From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:26 1996 From: rpo3352@uta.edu (Paul Opitz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: legality of listening to cordless and cellular Date: 20 Mar 1996 14:28:16 GMT Message-ID: <4ip4m0$oti@utaipx02.uta.edu> References: <4icsps$8ja@reader2.ix.netcom.com> ronald p. cain (roncain@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : According to the FEB 1996 issue of "Monitoring Times", Bob Kay said in : his article: "For your information, here is a list of freq ranges that : are illegal to monitor: 46.61 to 46.97MHz for traditional cordless : phones, and 824 to 849 and 869 to 894MHz for Cellular phones." : When I said listening to cellular and Cordless phones is illegal, I : used the above as my source as I am not a lawyer. If you don't agree, : take it up with Monitoring Times. The email address is: : mteditor@grove.net : Cheers, Ron Cain Well, Monitoring Times was close, but not quite correct. It is not illegal to listen to those frequencies unless the broadcast on the frequency happens to be from a cordless or cellular phone. The amended ECPA makes it illegal to listen to cordless phones (unless you are a party to or have permission from the parties to the conversation). It does not specify individual frequencies. So, it is also illegal to listen to some 900 MHz frequencies...when the frequency is carrying a cordless phone conversations. PaulOpitz RadioShack Publications From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:28 1996 From: opto@igc.net (Kevin Cox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Optoelectronics announces the Optolinx Date: 19 Mar 1996 15:08:05 GMT Message-ID: <4imikl$38@IRIS.igc.net> Optoelectronics announces the release of the new OPTOLINX PC-Radio universal interface. The OPTOLINX is the replacement for the popular CX12AR. The OPTOLINX adapts a wide variety of Radios, Scanners, Decoders, Frequency Counters, Frequency Recorders, GPS receivers and other devices for connection to an RS-232C personal computer serial port. The OPTOLINX incorporates special provisions for connecting the AR2700 and AR8000 to a PC for full featured computer control scanning, even allowing the user to control multiple radios at one time. Interface the AOR AR3000A receiver with the DC440 decoder and the OPTOLINX to allow for decoding of DCS, CTCSS, and DTMF. The OPTOLINX can interface with an NMEA 0183 compatible GPS or LORAN receiver. Use the OPTOLINX, GPS receiver and any communications receiver with a data port to receive Longitude and Latitude coordinates for any signal the receiver receives. * Future software by software developers will allow real-time position mapping. The OPTOLINX will interface to the Scout Frequency Recorder for the downloading of Scout frequencies in memory. Also, use the M1 Frequency Counter with Optolog software for computer controlled datalogging of all frequencies the M1 captures. Like the CX12AR, the OPTOLINX will also computer control the ICOM R7000, R7100, and R9000. The retail price of the OPTOLINX is $129. The unit is currently shipping. Call the Optoelectronics Toll Free Order Line now. 800-327-5912. Don't miss out on the latest breakthrough from Optoelectronics. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:30 1996 From: opto@igc.net (Kevin Cox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Optoelectronics announces the Optolinx Date: 19 Mar 1996 15:03:32 GMT Message-ID: <4imic4$38@IRIS.igc.net> Optoelectronics announces the release of the new OPTOLINX PC-Radio universal interface. The OPTOLINX is the replacement for the popular CX12AR. The OPTOLINX adapts a wide variety of Radios, Scanners, Decoders, Frequency Counters, Frequency Recorders, GPS receivers and other devices for connection to an RS-232C personal computer serial port. The OPTOLINX incorporates special provisions for connecting the AR2700 and AR8000 to a PC for full featured computer control scanning, even allowing the user to control multiple radios at one time. Interface the AOR AR3000A receiver with the DC440 decoder and the OPTOLINX to allow for decoding of DCS, CTCSS, and DTMF. The OPTOLINX can interface with an NMEA 0183 compatible GPS or LORAN receiver. Use the OPTOLINX, GPS receiver and any communications receiver with a data port to receive Longitude and Latitude coordinates for any signal the receiver receives. * Future software by software developers will allow real-time position mapping. The OPTOLINX will interface to the Scout Frequency Recorder for the downloading of Scout frequencies in memory. Also, use the M1 Frequency Counter with Optolog software for computer controlled datalogging of all frequencies the M1 captures. Like the CX12AR, the OPTOLINX will also computer control the ICOM R7000, R7100, and R9000. The retail price of the OPTOLINX is $129. The unit is currently shipping. Call the Optoelectronics Toll Free Order Line now. 800-327-5912. Don't miss out on the latest breakthrough from Optoelectronics. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:31 1996 From: marc antony raso@unknown.address.com (Marc Antony Raso) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Stuck with new Pro51. Please Help! Date: 24 Mar 1996 14:22:20 GMT Message-ID: <4j3lqs$1hc@cloner4.netcom.com> References: <4iptbc$1fv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> In article <4iptbc$1fv@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, steevre@aol.com (Steevre) wrote : > I have a newer model Pro 51 (date code 3A5). > > I understand that this scanner is too new to be modified with the keypad > mod. > > Here are the options I've found so far: > > 1. A company placed an ad in one of the popular communications magazines > stating that they could unlock the 800Mhz range in any scanner. They add > a button on the scanner housing and tweak the oscillator chip which puts > the 800Mhz band in the 400Mhz range when the scanner is put into down > convert mode. This costs around $100 for the Pro 51. > > 2. There are converters that you can use in place of the antenna for > around $80. From what I understand, these do not work in the 30Mhz > intervals that you need to use the 800Mhz band effectively. > > 3. I can cut my losses and sell the Pro 51 and buy a more modifiable > scanner (i.e., used Pro 43). > > Can anyone suggest a better\more cost effective option than any of these? > > Thanks. Someone please respond to this post. I too have a new PRO-51, "1 A 6". From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:32 1996 From: mnm@netdoor.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 04:26:05 GMT Message-ID: <4ita5r$1hm@axe.netdoor.com> References: <4f5q3f$188@azure.acsu.buffalo.edu> <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <4implb$5h6@nntpb.cb.att.com> Reply-To: mnm@netdoor.com dag@server4.att.com (David A. Gray PhD) wrote: >In article <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com>, pbastian@sprynet.com says... >> >>Dave O'Neal wrote: >> --- snip --- >> Since I travel the Northeast for work, I stop in R/S to kill time >>and to pick up 5 & Dime Items, such as solder and Caps. To check out >>how much the sales person knows I ask them a simple question. >> What does the RG stand for in the Coax, (ie RG-59, RG-6 and so >>on). You would be amazed the answers I get. But the most popular one is >>that since Radio Shack sells only the best it stands for Really Good (the >>best coax around). I have to hold back my laughter. >> For those who are interested RG stands for Radio Guide, that was >>the term given to the wire before it was called Coax Cable. >> >Radio Guide = Radio Frequency, (RF) Wave Guide. = Coaxial Cable = etc. etc. >Gee I wonder if I could get a job working for Shady-O-Rack!? I think you all qualify to work for Radio Shack because so far no one has gotten what RG stands for: Radial Ground. It is true, though, that it was used before they called it coax, but Radial Ground was the U.S. Military designation. ==MNM Studios accepts unsolicited recordings on R-DAT and DCC formats for mast ering/pre-mastering. ]\/[ ]\[ ]\/[== From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:33 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: wje@mv.mv.com (Bill Ezell) Subject: Re: Percon search speed Message-ID: Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 17:34:31 GMT References: <4ir1a0$ins@ultra.sonic.net> chopper@sonic.net (James Lepphaille) writes: >I bought a Spectrum CD and on my sx25, 4meg machine, searches take about 10 >minutes. >It's so damn slow I hate to use it! You know, I just want to play around >with search queries and try different stuff but the slowness is maddening. They use FoxBase as the DB, now owned by MicroSoft. At least for the Spectrum CD, they don't seem to have provided much of an index to speed things up. A lot of searches I do end up reading the whole database. Plus, FoxBase itself seems to be pretty bad. With a 6x CDROM and a 486/66, I still find it objectionably slow. Anyway, if you happen to be running Linux, or want to get a pretty simple C program running under Dos/Windows, I wrote one that will read the DB itself or a ufdbf export file from Spectrum. It doesn't have any indexes (yet), but you can extract all the frequencies for your state, say, and then use fmtdbf (the C program) to select based on ANY of the fields, like service code == PP and county == foobar. Since the export file is on disk, it goes much, much faster. Web to http:www.mv.com/users/wje/aor.html and look under the C programs stuff. Bill wje@sii-nh.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:34 1996 From: edco@access.digex.net (Steve Hennigh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR AR5000 review? Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:47:38 GMT Message-ID: <4ipqto$8kv@news4.digex.net> References: smcintyre@whoi.edu (Scott A. McIntyre) wrote: >I know it's a pretty new unit, but does anyone have any pointers to >respectable reviews of the new AOR AR5000? >Thanks, >Scott Bob Gheri at US Scanner News got one of the first units and should be publishing a review eventually. AOR had been working out the final quirks with the unit so I think we were waiting for a final production model for review. The FCC approval is still pending however, but hopefully that will come through sometime next month. We do expect these units to be available before the Dayton Hamvention in mid-May. Regards, - Steve =============================================================== = Steve Hennigh = US distributors of AOR, Lowe, = = Electronic Distributors = Daiwa, Create, Emoto, Sirio, = = tel 703-938-8105 = SSE, SASI, Scanmaster = = fax 703-938-4525 = = =============================================================== From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:35 1996 From: danb@ix.netcom.com(Dan Baxter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: 22 Mar 1996 15:32:23 GMT Message-ID: <4iuh67$49a@reader2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4imm4o$lus@news.computek.net> <314FA462.167E@pactitle.com> <31529737.3445005@news.tir.com> In <31529737.3445005@news.tir.com> dx@tir.com (Tim English) writes: > >More like $1000 than $100. Aint nothin' in Canada cheap !!!!!!!!!!!!! > >On Tue, 19 Mar 1996 22:23:30 -0800, Dave Booth >wrote: > >:>dale martin wrote: >:>> >:>> I BELIEVE I HAVE SEEN A PLACE IN CANADA WHERE THESE CAN BE PURCHASED FOR >:>> ABOUT $100 LESS. >:>> >:>> AND THEY ARE BRAND NEW!!!!! >:> >:> >:>I doubt that very much...$100.00,, let me know where and i'll order 2. >:> >:> >:>http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/65348/home.html >:>booth@pactitle.com >:> >:>-- >:>Dave Booth > I do believe that the message says $100.00 less, not $100.00 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:36 1996 From: Ray Woodward Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 18:21:05 +0000 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4imv4v$45o@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> In article <4imv4v$45o@cloner2.ix.netcom.com>, Horney Byte comments : >FUCKED!!!!!!! > >Open your ASS and I will FUCK YOU!!!!! > >Pervert & Dirty Mouth....... > >Horney Bite The really sad thing is that excrement like that get to vote ..:-( -- Ray /////\\ ( # # ) -----oOO-(_)-OOo----------------------------------------------------- ++++ My WWW page: http://homepages.enterprise.net/raywoodward/ ++++ --------------------------------------------------------------------- [raywoodward@enterprise.net] From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:38 1996 From: bwhiston@abwam.com (Bob Whiston) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 10:59:11 GMT Message-ID: <4ijfac$ljq@hops.entertain.com> References: <4i9j77$jns@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> <4i9r6a$j6g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ico2e$hqu@news.innet.com> smithj@innet.com (Jim Smith) wrote: >I used to hang out at a local Rs store when I was a kid. Wish I had a nickel >for every time the salesdroid told the customer to be sure and solder in the >resistors the right way, i.e., in the same direction as the originals, 'cause >if they didn't "they will not have the proper resistance". > ROTFL Gasp! Wheeze! Snort! and various other sounds of mirth! Whew! Now that I've picked myself up off of the floor... That's about the `best' one I've heard yet! Sheeeze! And some people *wonder* why there are multiple threads on just how *bad* Rat Shaft err... Radio Shack salesdroids arre at times??? ('Course there *are* the `now and then' exceptions to the general course of things and *when* you *do* find them you *should* treasure a nd nurse them so that you don't lose them! I've been lucky enough that for the past 3 or 4 years I've had *two* salesmen [Note the term `salesmen' *not* `salesdroid'!] who have actually been competent and willing to actually help! When I *do* have to go into their respective stores I *always* make certain th at I deal with them and *always* let the manager know that they are their best people. Heck! I'll even wait for them if they are busy with someone else and always recommend them to others over any of the salesdroids! So far it seems to be working as they are still there while all the salesdroids have come and gon e many times over.) Doleo ergo sum, -HALFPINT- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:39 1996 From: Lynn Holden Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We've got answers Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 11:52:43 -0600 Message-ID: <3151976B.24E8@southwind.net> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hfpv7$4v0@news.cyberspy.com> <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> <314c81f9.69700374@nntp.ix.netcom.com> <4ikmdl$9qm@antares.en.com> <4imhpn$ocb@news-e2c.gnn.com> <4io1s2$7ci@pegasus.starlink.com> <4ip997$mll@news-e2c.gnn.com> <4ir2oi$gp@villa.fc.net> To: Albert Nurick I do not work for Tandy or RS, nor do I wish to defend all their practices, but they have survived in a really tough segment of retailing, namely consumer electronics. The margins on most items are incredibly thin, therefore, Tandy started having products produced under their own name. Now they have gone to a mix of name brand goods as well as the house branded stuff. Yes, they do some strange things, and yes most of the goods are overpriced, but you must admit that they have survived when alot of other good retailers have had to bail out. And it is convenient to have them in so many locations in most cities when you need to finish a project in a hurry and just want commodity items like coax cable or phone jacks etc. I maintain, that if you or someone can come along and outdo them, step up to the plate and give good ole American capitalism a try. Radio Shack needs some competition! Otherwise, quit complaining! :) Lynn -- You Can't Rollerskate In a Buffalo Herd, But You Can Do It If You've a Mind to!! Roger Miller...... From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:40 1996 From: Gary - KJ6Q Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 24 Mar 1996 02:01:35 GMT Message-ID: <4j2adv$a6b@miwok.nbn.com> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4iruql$66n@mars.spaceworks.com> <4itlar$3pd@tube.news.pipex.net> <31548C17.6F65B43E@sinister.com> Doctor Who wrote: >You people are a bunch of pretentious old farts. So the guy gets a >little frustrated and says he accidently FUCKED UP his transmitter. Big >deal. That's the way alot of people really talk. The Internet is a >common meeting place, that is not censored (at least not yet) and if you >are going to get so bent out of shape over a little bit of profanity, >you are not going to be able to reap the advantages of the net. So get >real, okay? He's not really that bad... > >-----------=?> Doctor Who References: <4iq243$qci@newsgate.sps.mot.com> richard@andes.sps.mot.com (Richard Christensen) wrote: >Why does it seem like this "band" is hardly ever included in >scanners. I bet part of the reason is that it is where the >up-conversion takes place. But it seems that only the R1, Yupiteros, >and AOR 8000 can actually scan this band. I assume it is because they >use a dual up conversion method. If this right? What is on this >band beside some the the UHF television stations? >-- > /\ /\ . /\____ > _-_ / \ _/\ / \ /\ / \ /\ >/ \ / \ / \ /\/ \ / \_/\_/ Y \ /\/\/ \ > u \/ \___/ \/ \ / \/ \ >----------------------------------v-------------------------------- >Richard Christensen KC7JPQ >richard@andes.sps.mot.com Go Cougars!! Beat Utah!!! >richard@dolphin.autosoft.com >Wk Ph. # (512) 891-6686 This band is reportedly supposed to contain military "cellular like" telephone comms. I believe there is one here is St. Joseph MO at the 135th Signal Batallion National Guard, but with my 2006, I have no joy receiving them. Wally Bloss From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:43 1996 From: Dave Booth Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Scanner web pages Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 21:50:14 -0800 Message-ID: <31539116.794B@pactitle.com> References: <7d9_9603180621@sasbbs.com> To: Brian Petersen Brian Petersen wrote: > > If anyone out there knows about any good Web pages relating to scanners, > citizen's band, shortwave, broadcasting or frequency lists, could you please > send me their web addresses in e-mail? Anything related to radio, really, > except Ham stuff - already have a ton of that. Thank you... > > Send to: brian.petersen@604.sasbbs.com > > -- Brian > > .... In DOS we trust. > > -- > |Fidonet: Brian Petersen 1:103/604 > |Internet: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com > | > | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. here are 2 places i checkout all the time.. http://flex.net/users/odium http://www.pacifier.com/~ussn have fun..... http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/65348/home.html -- Dave Booth From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:44 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: tweek@netcom.com (Reverend Tweek) Subject: Re: Has anyone ever thought of a priority scan that doesn't interupt? Message-ID: References: Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 16:27:23 GMT Mark E. Daniel wrote: >I have a Uniden/Bearcat SportCat SC150B. It has the 10 priority channels >which can be VERY handy especially when listening to certian transmittisons >which do not utilize PTT techniqes. At any rate, I am wondering if >any company anywhere has thought of a priority scan which does not >interupt what I am currently listening to unless a transmission is >detected on one of the priority channels. This would probably add >considerable cost to the scanner as it would need two tuners, but does >such a radio exist? It sounds like it could be a simple enough MOD for a person with a steady hand and a soldering iron... and a scanner which presents a voltage (accessable to the hacker) when there is carrier present. The tricky part, would be to interface an overide into the panel mounted Priority switch... the method would be different depending upon if it is a momentary toggle or a 2 position switch... the two position would be the easiest, but the push-to-toggle is probably the more common. The basic principle would be to have the circuit deactivate the priority scan when voltage is present at the carrier test point, and reactivate it when the carrier is dropped. For a slide-switch priority system, the hack might be about $1.00 worth of parts... for a push-to-toggle, probably somewhere between $10-$20, as it would require a bit more logic than the former (which would probably only require a single ic gate.) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:45 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: radio for seroius railfan Date: 21 Mar 1996 18:31:14 GMT Message-ID: <4is79i$8kr@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4iklkm$5us@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314F8386.7EAC@netacc.net> "James K. Porter" wrote: >PKelly5637 wrote: >> >> If there are any seriuos railfans out there, I would be very interested in >> experiences you have had with scanning radios for this band 160-161 mhz >> both as a base and/or mobile trackside application. I experience serious >> interference and intermod problems scanning the railroads in my car with a >> Pro 43 with a 2 meter mag mount antenna. I have tried numerous antenna >> combinations from all band (terrible, pulls in all kinds of noise) to just >> using the duckie (cuts down on range). What I want is a scannable radio .. >I can't imagine what your problem is except the antenna you are using >sounds a bit low-band. I use a cheap all-band mag-mount from RS and >receive every transmission with no problem using a cheap BC 550. I D/L >the freqs in my area from the internet. ===== The problem here is a well-known glitch in the PRO-43; it has an intermod problem right in the railway band. That's why you don't have the same problem with your BearCat. - Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:46 1996 From: pm3751s@acad.drake.edu (Paul McCoy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,misc.forsale.non-computer Subject: FS: Bendix/King UHF LPU4140 HT Package Date: 22 Mar 96 10:45:24 CST Message-ID: <1996Mar22.104524@acad.drake.edu> I have the following UHF Portable FOR SALE: Bendix/King Mod # LPU4140 UHF/14 channel/Programmable/Scanning HT. The unit comes complete with the following items/accessories: -2 batteries (have superior standby/receive times) -1 Speaker Microphone (1 month old) -2 Belt clips -1 Rapid-Rate Desktop Charger (Mod# LAA0325) -1 copy of programming manual -2 antennas (one stubby and one long UHF) Unit is in good cosmetic and working condition. It can be programmed via its numeric keypad (DTMF capable as well). This unit is great for a mixture of uses, such as commercial, ham, GMRS, and as a good quality scanning receiver. If interested, please contact me at the following e-mail address: pm3751s@dunix.drake.edu $550 + UPS Shipping/COD takes the whole package. *********-- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:47 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: cbaer@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us (Chas) Subject: Radio Shack Message-ID: Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 11:42:41 GMT I've been shopping at Radio Shack on & off for years. I find it easier just to tell the sales people thats I'm looking If I don't see what I want on display I leave!! The nearest RS to me won't take special orders even though the district manager said they would. I've written RS in Texas with no response whatsoever. Nonetheless, anything I've purchased at RS seems to be well built and made to last..you just have to know what you want. Reading all the posts it seems to me that maybe Tandy should "adjust" their advertising by putting a disclaimer regarding "answers" For technical help - try contacting a local Ham club. Those folks are freindly and usually know a local store that specializes in Ham radio and have very knowlegable people working there and will help and give advise even to non Ham operaters like me. BTW the RS nearest me is in the Middlesex Shopping Center in Maryland. Theres an Indian lady who works there that tries very hard to help her customers but its easy to tell she has no real technical background but she admits it !! The "manager" well.........he has his own agenda .... work the clerks to death and hid in the back!! Charlie From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:49 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Percon search speed Date: 21 Mar 1996 18:29:01 GMT Message-ID: <4is75d$8kr@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4ir1a0$ins@ultra.sonic.net> chopper@sonic.net (James Lepphaille) wrote: > >I bought a Spectrum CD and on my sx25, 4meg machine, searches take about 10 >minutes. > >It's so damn slow I hate to use it! You know, I just want to play around >with search queries and try different stuff but the slowness is maddening. > >I looked over the literature really good and I coulden't find a refrence to >search speed anywhere. I guess Percon just doesn't want to bring up the >subject of time or I'm doing something wrong. > >Does anyone else have this problem? > =============== You bet! Of course, I solved the problem by upgrading to a Pentium 120 ;-) You might try the DOS version of the CD search engine. It's much faster. Another suggestion would be to do a search for just your local area for *all* frequencies/services, and save that as a .DBF file, and use your regular database program to search that file for your searches. Also much faster. Hope this helps. -- Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:50 1996 From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: OS-535 for PRO-2035 anygood? Date: 21 Mar 1996 13:35:59 GMT Message-ID: References: <4io690$ul@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> In article <4io690$ul@coranto.ucs.mun.ca>, sba3020@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (Carl Hodder) wrote: > Does anyone have a PRO-2035 with a OS-535 installed? Do you find > it a good interface? What about the programs that come with it? > Anyone hear of the "GOLD" interface software? I know about the > dumb anto-store of the 2035 but it was ment to skip stored > channels/frequencies in it's auto-search. It says this in > the introduction in the manual. So I guess it's abug in the > firmware. Anyway around this to get it working or semi-working like > manually locking out the frequencies as it finds it. Maybe the > problem is the scanner not locking it out but if you do it > your self it will. With the 2042, does it lock out the skipped > frequencies or say skipped on the display? How about another > way to start the auto-store feature. I've got a 2042 with the 535 installed. Whether or not it is a "good" interface is hard to say. It's the *only* interface, so I guess that's one for the plus column! Seriously, I like having computer control, not so much because of the interface but the flexibility that a PC and software gives you in managing freqs, banks and so forth. It doesn't come with any programs (well, it comes with one very limited demo program). "GOLD" is Scancat Gold. I used Scancat for a while but did not like it. The interface is dated and not at all intuitive. At the moment, I'm running Probe, which I like a lot. It's very fast and flexible (I'm still trying to work through all of its features). I don't understand the rest of your question, so I can't answer that part. -- Michael Alexander michael@alexander.terranet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:52 1996 From: jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com (John Lundgren) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Date: 21 Mar 1996 02:44:01 GMT Message-ID: <4iqfph$s02@news02.deltanet.com> References: <4imjob$46g@ray.atw.fullfeed.com> Steve Work (slwork@netcom.com) penned: : Dennis Nuetzel (bigd@mail.atw.fullfeed.com) wrote: : : >There is a small, minor detail: Air transmissions were AM, last time I : : >checked! How does an FM receiver with poor-selectivity receive AM : : >transmissions??? : : If close enough, it will. I have picked up CB radio transmissions (Als o : : AM) on a nearby FM reciever. : "AM rejection" is a spec which applies to FM radios. It is worse on : cheaper ones. I'm assuming that by worse, you mean is has poorer AM rejection. : The circuitry used to detect FM signals can respond to changes in the : amplitude. Especially when the circuit is cheap, and under conditions : where it is overloaded. Actually, when the circuitry is overloaded, it should limit and prevent AM from getting thru. Maybe the circuitry is not overloaded enough. ;-) -- #======P=G=P==k=e=y==a=v=a=i=l=a=b=l=e==u=p=o=n==r=e=q=u=e=s=t======# | John Lundgren - Elec Tech - Info Tech Svcs. | jlundgre@ | | Rancho Santiago Community College District | deltanet.com | | 17th St at Bristol \ Santa Ana, CA 92706 | http://rsc.rancho| | My opinions are my own, and not my employer's. | .cc.ca.us | | Most FAQs are available through Thomas Fine's WWW FAQ archive: | |http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu:80/hypertext/faq/usenet/FAQ-List.html| | "You can flame your brains out -- it won't take long." | #===T=u=z=l=a==C=o=m=p=a=n=y=.=.===t=h=r=e=e='=s==L=e==C=r=o=w=d=!==# From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:53 1996 From: Dan Prysby Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: legality of listening to cordless and cellular Date: 21 Mar 1996 15:28:09 GMT Message-ID: <4irsi9$55q@tilde.csc.ti.com> References: <4icsps$8ja@reader2.ix.netcom.com> <4ip4m0$oti@utaipx02.uta.edu> rpo3352@uta.edu (Paul Opitz) wrote: >ronald p. cain (roncain@ix.netcom.com) wrote: >: According to the FEB 1996 issue of "Monitoring Times", Bob Kay said in >: his article: "For your information, here is a list of freq ranges that >: are illegal to monitor: 46.61 to 46.97MHz for traditional cordless >: phones, and 824 to 849 and 869 to 894MHz for Cellular phones." > >: When I said listening to cellular and Cordless phones is illegal, I >: used the above as my source as I am not a lawyer. If you don't agree, >: take it up with Monitoring Times. The email address is: >: mteditor@grove.net > >: Cheers, Ron Cain > >Well, Monitoring Times was close, but not quite correct. It is not >illegal to listen to those frequencies unless the broadcast on the >frequency happens to be from a cordless or cellular phone. The amended >ECPA makes it illegal to listen to cordless phones (unless you are a >party to or have permission from the parties to the conversation). It >does not specify individual frequencies. So, it is also illegal to >listen to some 900 MHz frequencies...when the frequency is carrying a >cordless phone conversations. > >PaulOpitz >RadioShack Publications If so, then how is one supposed to know if he is listening to a frequency that originated from a phone and is thus illegal vs a frequency that originated from a non-phone and is thus legal? Dan Prysby From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:54 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Best rechargeable batteries? Message-ID: <4iuhfq$5s1@inet.dp.beckman.com> From: joolson@ccgate.dp.beckman.com (James Olson) Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 15:36:03 GMT References: <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu> Distribution: world The problem is more than likely not the nicads, but rather the current drain design of your scanner. I have a PRO51 with 4 AA nicads purchased at WalMart and get about 14 hrs on one charge using the earphone and about 10 hrs using the built-in speaker. Electronic equipment can have good or bad power consumption design characteristics depending on the company and its engineers. When buying a scanner, look at all the specifications, not just the receiver specs. Also, are you sure you are getting a full charge? Mine take 12-16 hrs using the low rate built in charger in the scanner. If possible, use a volt meter while charging. Watch for the nicad to peak and then start to decrease. When it take its first drop in voltage, its fully charged. This is how some better chargers sense when to shut off. Jim Olson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dave Zykin wrote: >I was told that someone on this group would be able to recommend decent >rechargeable batteries. I tried nicads, they are junk. Charge them for 8 >hours, use them for 45 minutes. >Are the rechargeable alkalines any better? What's likely to be the >longest lasting rechargeable battteries I can find? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:56 1996 From: mitch@primenet.com (mlmitchell) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 21 Mar 1996 17:18:02 -0700 Message-ID: <3151e300.15725627@news.primenet.com> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> Reply-To: mitch@primenet.com cRiTTa66 wrote: >ok, heres the story, >A friend and i built the "FM-25" yesterday. We turned it on and >nothing.. So we looked at the troubleshooting guide, "check all the >capacatators for correct poplaraty" so well what do you know i fucked up >on C4. So i re did c4 which is a 10uF ec. tried it again, it worked! >After a little while of use (1 hour) is just stoped. no nothing, just >static. I was prety MAD. So i took a lot at the PCB, it looked fine, no >bridges or anything. My friend lookd at it and held it in her hand.. It >suddnelt worked again. After this i set it up again to play some music >from my walkman while listinging from my stero system in my room. after >the fm-25 stoped working again is was ovious something is really fucked >up with it.. but it was geting late and she had to go home. So today i >was resoddering all the parts to see if i could fix the problem... >It works again. Ok this is good, then it fucked up again! Dam i was >pissed. so i started touching the underside of the PCB, where all the >soddering connections are. it still wasnet working. Even though the >light for "freqency LOCK" was on the transmiter wan't working. before >the led would just be off. > >i also have this problem geting stero on the fm-25 before the unit >completly broke. any ideas? > >Well im having trouble , should i send it in to be repaired for $36? >Or just send in the BA1404 and the program IC's to see if there fucked >up? i dono. well if you have any suggestions please e-mail me at >critta66@shadow.net. > >Thanx in advance > >PS i can be reached on IRC (undernet) on #god or #troy I hope that you DO NOT use such foul language while talking on the FM-25 if and when you get it working. Bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:57 1996 From: dd37666@goodnet.com (Brett Duane) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Best rechargeable batteries? Date: 21 Mar 1996 23:34:26 GMT Message-ID: <4isp22$cis@news1.goodnet.com> References: <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu> Reply-To: dd37666@goodnet.com In article <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu>, zykin@alm.admin.usfca.edu says... > >I was told that someone on this group would be able to recommend decent >rechargeable batteries. I tried nicads, they are junk. Charge them for 8 >hours, use them for 45 minutes. I would suggest that you were using batteries that had insufficient capacity (using AA cell where D cells should have been used.) You didn't say anything about what they were being used for..... It all boils down to capacity. If your load draws an amp, AA cells would carry it for about 1/2 hour (750mA*Hr). On the other hand, D cells would carry the same load for about 1.5 hrs (2amp*hr). This is true for any battery chemistry (NiCad/Lead acid, Lithium, ect...) Deciding factors then become physical shape (size is set mostly by the capacity), cost, and speed of recharge. There are NiCad batteries that can be charged in 4 hours, some in one hour, but the fatser charging rates require chargers designed for that purpose. >Are the rechargeable alkalines any better? What's likely to be the >longest lasting rechargeable battteries I can find? They are slightly better at first (150% of a Nicad), but capacity falls off rapidly with the number of discharge/recharge cycles. A rather cynical suggestion would be to buy a small motorcycle battery, or gasoline generator. Brett KA7CGB From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:50:58 1996 From: Jonathan Clough Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: mods Black Jaguar BJ200MK-II Date: Fri, 22 Mar 96 08:30:43 GMT Message-ID: <827483443snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> References: Reply-To: Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk In article hgu@oce.nl "Harry Gulikers" writes: Hi Harry, > As a newbie to scanners: what is the work-around when you're > not able to scan through a pre-define freq.area ? Buy a new scanner > that can? I own a Palcom Black-Jaguar BJ200MK-II, and I'm only able to > listen to manually programmed freq's, which means you'll have to know the fr eq. Mmmm...having to dust the cobwebs off on this one....as its a long time since I had a BJ (!!!)..... You can search between two frequencies. If you want to Search between 126.00MHz and 132.00MHz the key the UPPER limit (132.00) first and press the DOWN ARROW. Then key in the Lower limit (126.00) and press the UP ARROW. The BJ will now search between 126.00-132.00. Likewise to search between 440.00 - 450.00 key in 450.00, DOWN ARROW, 440.00, UP ARROW. You cannot change the increment steps, I seem to recall these were either 5 or 10KHz steps depending of which part of the spectrum you were searching but I cannot honestly recall what they default to. Hope this helps. -- Cheers, /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Jonathan Clough | HF/VHF/UHF Receivers & Scanners | | Javiation, | from all the leading manufacturers | | Bradford, UK |Full coverage, "unblocked" scanners Including| | Tel: +44 (0)1274 732146 | PRO-26/43, UBC-3000XLT, AR5000/7030/8000 | | Fax: +44 (0)1274 722627 | http://www.demon.co.uk/javiation/ | | Compu$$erve: 100117,535 \---------------------------------------------| | Internet : Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk (PGP Key available on request) | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:51:00 1996 From: parnass@radioman.ih.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC8500xlt vs. BC9000xlt Date: 18 Mar 1996 17:46:03 GMT Message-ID: <4ik7gr$31g@ssbunews.ih.att.com> References: <314C961C.11EF@ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: parnass@att.com Summary: Forget BC8500XLT. Get BC9000XLT. In article <314C961C.11EF@ix.netcom.com>, Ron wrote: >What I would like to know is, how does the 8500 stack up against the >9000? ScannerWorld claims they are the same and the BC8500xlt is just >last years model .... It's difficult to keep one's composure after reading this disinformation. :-( >I've heard that the 8500 has had quality control problems in >the past, any truth to that rumour? >Cheers, Ron Cain The discontinued BC8500XLT had performance problems, including audio hiss and annoying squelch tail. Forget about the BC8500XLT and get a BC9000XLT which is more flexible and a much better performer. For starters, the modes are selectable on BC9000XLT and fixed on the BC8500XLT. I tested a BC9000XLT for MT and was so impressed that I bought two other CTCSS-equipped BC9000XLTs. They are the best base scanners of the current model crop. PS - See my BC9000XLT review in March 1995 Monitoring Times. Reprints of articles from Monitoring Times are available for $2.00 each plus a self-addressed stamped envelope from: Grove Enterprises, 300 S. Highway 64 West, Brasstown, NC 28902. For a free catalog, call (704)837-9200. Telephone (orders only): (800)438-8155. Note: I don't get any part of the $2.00. -- ============================================================================== Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@lucent.com Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:51:01 1996 From: Brian Varine Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 09:52:09 -0800 Message-ID: References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> <3150f0e1.37566315@newsreader.digex.net> > >It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the faster you > >driver, the less time you have to react to unexpected conditions. > >Also, the more likely a vehicle failure will cause you to lose > >control. From my observations, 99.99 percent of "accidents" are > >caused by speeders and tailgaters. I put quotes around the term > >"accidents" because they aren't really accidents. The reckless driver > >of the vehicle caused the crash by driving carelessly. > > Well, this seems like a topic that is too good to let go. As an EMT I > get to see my fair share of accidents (and I hear of many more). > 99.99% of accidents are *NOT* (can we say NOT??) caused by speeders! > In fact I'd even venture to say that whomever said that speeding is > not in the top ten is correct. I am, if anyone would bother to go the the NHSTA WWW site, they'd see the figures. Sorry, speeding is not in the top ten. There was also a report put out by some LEO agency that said that when the Police cannot figure out why a person crashed, most of the time they will put down speed as the reason because that is the only thing they have found. So of the 1.7% of accidents blamed on speeding they estimated that over 50% were actually unknown but it's easier to put down speedong as a cause/ Almost every accident that I've seen > was caused by A) alcohol or B) driving too fast for conditions. Now, > please don't read item B) as speeding because I don't know a single > person (you either Phil) that can tell me what "too fast for > conditions) means! That patch of ice or that water spot on an > otherwise dry and clean street could easily cause an accident. > > As to the statement that they aren't accidents, I don't think anyone > normally intends to run into another's car (unless the fool in front > of them slammed on their brakes; which also is illegal). > > > -- > Russ Zaccari, EMT-A > zaccari@digex.net > http://www.access.digex.net/~zaccari > > From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:51:02 1996 From: dougrand@i-2000.com (Prowler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Antenna Length Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 19:17:54 GMT Message-ID: <4is9t8$ibq@i-2000.com> References: <4iag2i$58j@nntp.pinc.com> <4ic5o2$75s@gaudi.lahabra.chevron.com> It seems that you only want the ham 2 meter band so why not just buy a cushcraft 2 meter beam? They come in small 4 element units to long boom 22 element varieties.. The longer the beam, the less you will hear except in the direction it is pointed.. Doug KN2Y "C. Wheeler" scribed: xxcheply@coastnet.com (Rob) wrote: xx> Hi I have recently set up a Television Antenna to use on my scanner to xx>try to pick up farther, I put the antenna sideways to pick up better. xx>Does anyone know what lengths the bars need to be on the antenna to xx>pick up the 143-144Mhz range. I would think that you dont need most of xx>the bars because they are all in different ranges. We are trying to xx>make it fairly small. Thanks in advance, xxMost directional TV antennas are log periodic dipole arrays (LPDAs) witch xxmeans that the entire antenna is active over a pretty wide bandwidth. If xxit is a VHF TV antenna it should work well anywhere from 50 Mhz to 300 xxMhz. xxOn an LPDA there really isn't any one set of elements that are cut for a xxparticular frequency. If you are using it to receive 144 Mhz it will xxjust use the resonant region of the antenna for it. xxRemoving elements can effect the performance of the antenna over it's xxentire opertaing range. TV antennas are pretty cheap. You might just xxwant to go out and buy a smaller one - one that was designed that way. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:51:05 1996 From: dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff) Newsgroups: rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,sci.electronic.equipment Subject: Re: phone coupler Date: 23 Mar 1996 01:09:21 -0500 Message-ID: <4j04ih$mk2@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: DOUG JABLIN (jablin@nevada.edu) wrote: : I'm looking for a phone coupling device to take a phone signal, process it, : and then output it into an amplification unit. Where can I find such a : device or access a catalog that would have such information? Please email : me at jablin@nevada.edu. What exactly is your application? Do you just need to amplify a telephone conversation? Radio Shack sells a nice little single-line telephone amplifier for about $30. Do you need an actual telephone hybrid to connect callers to an amplifier? Do you need to be able to talk to callers through the hybrid, or can you just use an extension telephone? You could rig up a line matching transformer between the phone line and the amplifier...or again, grab one of the Radio Shack units and modify it to drive, say, a PA amplifier. If you want to go all the way, then you need a telephone hybrid. Many of these exist, ranging from very basic units all the way up to the fancy all-digital systems that can even talk to these godawful digital office phone systems (I hate those digital phones. If you must have multiple lines, use a 1A2 system...). Among actual phone hybrids, the only ones I have dealt with are both Gentner products, the Microtel and the SPH-3/SPH-3A. The Microtel actually plugs into the coil-cord from telephone, replacing the handset...you connect to this gizmo with a microphone, headset, and an audio line-out cord. The SPH-3A is a far more expensive model, designed for rack-mounting. It has an audio input and output, and connects to the phone line like an answering machine. I believe it also contains a 10W amplifier which can be used to drive a speaker directly. Sound quality is really quite good for a telephone. I have no connection with Gentner except that my radio-station client uses their products. --Dave Althoff, Jr. -- /-\ _ _ __*** Closed for the season *** /XXX\ /X\ /X\_ _ /XX\_ _ _ _____ /XXXXX\ /XXX\ _/XXXX\_ /X\ /XXXXX\ /X\ /X\ /XXXXX _/XXXXXXX\__/XXXXX\/XXXXXXXX\_/XXX\_/XXXXXXX\__/XXX\_/XXX\_/\_/XXXXXX From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:51:06 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: 22 Mar 1996 13:52:31 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4iubav$10po@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <314d8ca3.65336920@news.gate.net> >>Michael Alexander >>michael@alexander.terranet.com >I apologize for using this bandwidth but I have to state my position. You certainly have the right to post your opinion,,,, and I don't????? >It is the sellers right to put whatever price he wants on his stuff. Anyone can post any price he/she wants, as you indicated. >If you believe that price is too high then don't buy it. I DO indeed know it is much too high & WILL NOT CONSIDER IT! This post >would have been gone if the price police hadn't flamed it several >times. Are you not also adding to the "flame"????? I am tired of seeing post after post return to the newsgroups >because someone had a comment about the price of an item. Don't read the ones marked "FS". Please let >the seller set his price and the market (buyers) determine if it's a >good one or not.. I intend to. However, why do people post here? Think about it..... They either need info or are trying to help someone out with a little info that they have. Helping each other, right?? Now, understand my post. I did not intend to "cut" or "slash" anyone, nor did I intend to be insulting. After reading the note, I assumed the person wanted to sell a radio. Secondly, from the extreme price, I assumed they never sold used equipment before. You and I both know the seller has about as much a chance selling that radio as you do selling yours at $895.00. So why not help some one out with some constructive advice??? > >Again sorry for the bandwidth but I had to express a point. Yeah, me too. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:51:07 1996 From: Bill Crocker Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Percon search speed Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 12:09:05 -0300 Message-ID: <31517111.7B06@mail.rust.net> References: <4ir1a0$ins@ultra.sonic.net> To: James Lepphaille James Lepphaille wrote: > > I bought a Spectrum CD and on my sx25, 4meg machine, searches take about 10 > minutes. > > It's so damn slow I hate to use it! You know, I just want to play around > with search queries and try different stuff but the slowness is maddening. > > I looked over the literature really good and I coulden't find a refrence to > search speed anywhere. I guess Percon just doesn't want to bring up the > subject of time or I'm doing something wrong. > > Does anyone else have this problem? > > thanks > > jim Jim: It's not Percon's fault, or problem. You have to consider several things here . 1- The CD-ROM has a database of over THREE MILLION records!!! 2- CD-ROM drives are very slow when compared to the speed of a hard drive. 3- Not to offend you, but a 386SX system with only 4-MEG's of RAM is no speed demon. I'm using the Percon Spectrum CD on the following system: PENTIUM 133-MHz 32-MEG's of RAM 4X Toshiba CD-ROM Windows-95 (2) 1.6-GIG Western Digital Hard Drives Needless to say, performance is not a problem with this type of setup. To spe ed things up even further, I copied the entire CD-ROM to a hard drive partition (only be cause I had the room). This made response time almost instant! You are working with very large amounts of data, that not too long ago would h ave demanded a mainframe computer to process. If you know someone experienced with dBase, or FoxPro, they could extract the data that is just for your area. This would be a much smaller datafile and might possib ly fit on your hard drive. Another solution might be to purchase Percon's regional C D, which narrows it down to approx. 1/5th the amount of records you're currently search ing through. Bill Crocker From lwbyppp@epix.net Sun Mar 24 17:51:09 1996 From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 12:32:59 GMT Message-ID: <4irlke$4ur@gail.ripco.com> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com> <31508EA0.48CF@ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: glr@ripco.com Ron wrote: />Glen L. Roberts wrote: />> />> cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) wrote: />> />> > "Ronald P. Cain" (roncain@ix.netcom.com) writes: />> >> />> >> Yes, it is totally illegal to listen to cordless phones on /frequencies /> >> between 43.72MHz and 44.48MHz, and from 46.61MHz to 46.97MHz. /> >> /> >> Furthermore, you are also forbidden to listen to cellular /frequencies />> >> between 869.040MHz and 891.510MHz. Totally against the /law. />> > />> > Really? So it's ok to listen to 824-849 MHz and 49 MHz? /Cool!!! />> > />> />> I'm not sure any of the law specify FREQUENCIES that are /illegal />> to listen to... just certain types of broadcasts... ie: /Cordless />> Phones or Cellular Phones... />Okay, one more time. I got my info from the Feb issue of /"Monitoring />Times". In it a guy named Bob Kay said that listening to /cellular and />cordless freqs are illegal. Take it up with them if you /disagree, but />something tells me you will lose the argument. Here's the email /address: />mteditor@grove.net />name Read the goddamn law. I am not saying you can listen to cellular or cordless phone CALLS. Just that listening to specific frequencies was not OUTLAWED, just listen to certain types of SERVICE. Ie; I can put 46.610 mhz in my scanner and listen all day, all night, legally... UNLESS... someone happens to use their cordless on that frequency, then, my receiption of that caller would become illegal. ------ Links, Downloadable Programs, Catalog, Real Audio & More on Web Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! (Over 153 weeks on the Air!) The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:42:54 1996 From: shawn@intellex.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 12v to phone jack-what happened? Date: 25 Mar 1996 22:06:27 -0800 Message-ID: <4j81h3$3om@doc.zippo.com> As suggested by the subject line, someone decided to help my father out by charging his scanner for him. They connected a 12v universal adapter to the headphone jack on a Uniden Sportcat (SC 150). I know, how stupid can you be? The jack is clearly marked phone but that apparently doesn't guarantee against stupidity. Anyway, he brought it to me today and said can you fix it? The scanner seems to operate normally with all the functions working correctly. It still receives the signals and scans just like normal. The problem is the audio. The sound is very weak and somewhat distorted. It sounds sort of like the speaker is blown. I disassembled it to check it out. The speaker looks OK. There are two major boards in the scanner. One board contains the keyboard and display. It has a large shield over most of it. I removed it and examined both sides. It looks OK. The other board has the majority of parts on it. It has several daughter boards attached, as well as the volume and squelch knobs, the antenna jack and the now famous phone jack. On examination, I found a darkened area at the top of the board near the phone jack. In particular there is an area where a surface mount component appears to have been hot and the solder joints looked eroded. I tried cleaning the area and touching up the solder spots. It didn't help. My guess is that applying power to the phone jack has damaged something in the audio amplifier section, but I couldn't begin to guess what it might be. If you have a suggestion, I would be interested in trying just about anything. I figure to send the radio for repair would cost more that it is worth. Any suggestions? Sincerely Shawn Raper From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:42:55 1996 From: Rick Colombo Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 12v to phone jack-what happened? Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 15:42:26 -0600 Message-ID: <315864C2.59E2@fnal.gov> References: <4j81h3$3om@doc.zippo.com> shawn@intellex.com wrote: > > As suggested by the subject line, someone decided to help my > father out by charging his scanner for him. They connected > a 12v universal adapter to the headphone jack on a Uniden > Sportcat (SC 150). I know, how stupid can you be? Well maybe I'm the stupid one, but my phone jack takes a male plug and the charger takes a female plug so how did he do it? -- Rick Colombo@fnal.gov From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:42:56 1996 From: shawn@intellex.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 12v to phone jack-what happened? Date: 27 Mar 1996 20:24:22 -0800 Message-ID: <4jd49m$k2g@doc.zippo.com> References: <4j81h3$3om@doc.zippo.com> In article <315864C2.59E2@fnal.gov>, Rick says... > >shawn@intellex.com wrote: >> >> As suggested by the subject line, someone decided to help my >> father out by charging his scanner for him. They connected >> a 12v universal adapter to the headphone jack on a Uniden >> Sportcat (SC 150). I know, how stupid can you be? > >Well maybe I'm the stupid one, but my phone jack takes a male plug and >the charger takes a female plug so how did he do it? >-- > > >Rick Colombo I understand what you mean by female plug, even though I would not call it a female plug. If you re-read my post, I mentioned it was a universal adapter. You know, the kind you might buy at Wal-Mart that has about eight plugs all attached to the line. One of those plugs is male just like a phone jack plug. I think there were some old calculators that used a male plug on the adapter. Sincerely Shawn Raper From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:42:58 1996 From: n9jig@TheRamp.net (Rich Carlson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 12v to phone jack-what happened? Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 20:48:01 -0600 Message-ID: References: <4j81h3$3om@doc.zippo.com> <4jd49m$k2g@doc.zippo.com> In article <4jd49m$k2g@doc.zippo.com>, shawn@intellex.com wrote: >> In article <315864C2.59E2@fnal.gov>, Rick says... >> > >> >shawn@intellex.com wrote: >> >> >> >> As suggested by the subject line, someone decided to help my >> >> father out by charging his scanner for him. They connected >> >> a 12v universal adapter to the headphone jack on a Uniden >> >> Sportcat (SC 150). I know, how stupid can you be? >> > >> >Well maybe I'm the stupid one, but my phone jack takes a male plug and >> >the charger takes a female plug so how did he do it? >> >-- >> > >> > >> >Rick Colombo >> >> I understand what you mean by female plug, even though I would not call >> it a female plug. If you re-read my post, I mentioned it was a universal >> adapter. You know, the kind you might buy at Wal-Mart that has about eight >> plugs all attached to the line. One of those plugs is male just like a >> phone jack plug. I think there were some old calculators that used a male >> plug on the adapter. >> >> Sincerely >> >> Shawn Raper Don't laugh, some low end 2-way radios have thier charging jacks in the earphone jacks! I think some Maxon and Regency have that arrangement. -- Rich Carlson, N9JIG (n9jig@TheRamp.Net) CARMA (Chicago Area Radio Monitoring Association) BBS (708) 852-1292 PO Box 2681, Glenview IL 60025 SASE for sample newsletter. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:42:59 1996 From: CrACKeD Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 25ch. cordless ??? Date: 24 Mar 1996 13:15:01 -0700 Message-ID: <4j4ag5$d0@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> : Cordless phones are PRESENTLY sold here with 10 or 25 frequencies. Broadcas t : ranges are from 46.6000 to 46.9900 and from 49.6700 to 49.9900 for your basi c : low power jobs. More expensive and obviously better phones can be had which : use the 900mhz range. I think I'll sweep around up there tonight to get the : actual freqs. The 30mhz range is no longer used by present day cordless : phone manufactures, (it's too noisy down there). You will also find baby : monitors and kids walkie-talkies in the 49.6700 to 49.9900 range. It's real ly : amazing how far 20mw will transmit from those things! If you want to exact frequencies, I have a file avilable for download on my WWW or FTP site which has all 25 cordless frequencies, cellular, and some 900 Mhz cordless phones in it. _ ____________.--------. \`' __________|________| / [_(__] | | E-Mail: cracked@primenet.com .' .' Web Site: http://www.primenet.com/~cracked |____| FTP Site: ftp.primenet.com/users/c/cracked From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:01 1996 From: Chris Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 520 MHz - 760 MHz Band question Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 18:52:22 GMT Message-ID: <31559644.63491680@news.oanet.com> References: <4iq243$qci@newsgate.sps.mot.com> <4iu9t1$s83@guitar.sound.net> Reply-To: cjburch@ycs.ab.ca On Fri, 22 Mar 1996 15:34:13 GMT, wbloss@smartnet.net (Wally Bloss) wrote: >richard@andes.sps.mot.com (Richard Christensen) wrote: > > >>Why does it seem like this "band" is hardly ever included in >>scanners. I bet part of the reason is that it is where the >>up-conversion takes place. But it seems that only the R1, Yupiteros, >>and AOR 8000 can actually scan this band. I assume it is because they >>use a dual up conversion method. If this right? What is on this >>band beside some the the UHF television stations? From what I understand, a good portion of the bandwidth consists of UHF TV stations and media-related studio links in the lower end. >This band is reportedly supposed to contain military >"cellular like" telephone comms. I believe there is one >here is St. Joseph MO at the 135th Signal Batallion >National Guard, but with my 2006, I have no joy >receiving them. > >Wally Bloss I have also come across some pretty interesting scrambled transmissions...I'm in Canada, but as Wally put it...probably some sort of military comm. -------------------- Food for thought -------------------- "I heartily accept the motto,'That government is best which governs least,'...Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe, 'That government is best which governs not at all'..." Henry David Thoreau, "Civil Disobedience" (1849) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:02 1996 From: donwsuz@pacifier.com (DON WETTER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 520 MHz - 760 MHz Band question Date: 25 Mar 1996 21:16:48 GMT Message-ID: <4j72g1$su@news.pacifier.com> References: <4iq243$qci@newsgate.sps.mot.com> Reply-To: donwsuz@pacifier.com In article <4iq243$qci@newsgate.sps.mot.com>, richard@andes.sps.mot.com says... > > >Why does it seem like this "band" is hardly ever included in >scanners. I bet part of the reason is that it is where the >up-conversion takes place. But it seems that only the R1, Yupiteros, >and AOR 8000 can actually scan this band. I assume it is because they >use a dual up conversion method. If this right? What is on this >band beside some the the UHF television stations? > > I listen to wireless microphones on these frequenices at events such as touring Broadway musical performances. There are 20-40 singers etc I have found on this UHF TV band...and the mics are always hot! Don From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:02 1996 From: god@netaxs.com (God) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 800mhz to 400 converter? Date: Fri, 22 Mar 96 03:55:12 GMT Message-ID: <4it8db$iab@netaxs.com> References: <4i9qqk$df5@news.in-motion.net> In article <4i9qqk$df5@news.in-motion.net>, sniper@in-motion.net (Brent Wheat) wrote: >I have seen small boxes in catalogs that claim to convert 800 down to 400 for >use on scanners. Are these 'magic' proprietary devices using special chips >or can they be built out of a handfull of parts? I'm interested in finding >schematics; provided it could be build by someone who has only taken EE101 >and does not own a shop full of equipment ;-) > xandi electronics sells a schematic and board diagram for about $10 (ask for only the manual), and ~$50 for the whole kit. I havn't tried it, but it looks like tuning would be hell... i'm not sure of the number, but it is an 800 number and directory assistance would have it. I've built their kits in the past, and they have been very well documented. They also advertise in Nuts and Volts, so you could find the number there. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:03 1996 From: MITCH_CURLY@msn.com (Mitchell Bogh) Subject: RE: 890 mods needed (Also heard Netcom has gone to unlimited usage.) Date: 28 Mar 96 05:50:11 -0800 References: <4is2ef$t67@reader2.ix.netcom.com> Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004c8c@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner look for the micro uc-1514 in the lower right corner (with text on micro facing so you can read it normally) there will be 3 surface mount resistors (also just down from a 4 pin connector (cant tell from the picture)) remove 2 of the resistors closest to the micro "carefully" (in case this doesn't work). You're not done yet, now take 1 of these resistors and install it into a empty pad about 1/4 of an inch below the resistor that you didn't remove. This resistor will be oriented 90 degrees from its original position. Also note the empty pad is on right the side of the radio and one side of the resistor will be on a ground trace. Another reference point is the lithium battery located below the micro. Hope My instructions are clear enough. If you like Ill try to scan an image of the picture. Good luck From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:04 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: "James F. Boehner, MD" Subject: Re: 890 mods needed (Also heard Netcom has gone to unlimited usage.) Message-ID: <315B24FC.577@csra.net> Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 15:47:08 -0800 References: <4is2ef$t67@reader2.ix.netcom.com> <00001ff6+00004c8c@msn.com> Mitchell Bogh wrote: > > look for the micro uc-1514 in the lower right corner (with text on > micro facing so you can read it normally) there will be 3 surface > mount resistors (also just down from a 4 pin connector (cant tell > from the picture)) remove 2 of the resistors closest to the micro > "carefully" (in case this doesn't work). You're not done yet, now > take 1 of these resistors and install it into a empty pad about 1/4 > of an inch below the resistor that you didn't remove. This resistor > will be oriented 90 degrees from its original position. Also note > the empty pad is on right the side of the radio and one side of the > resistor will be on a ground trace. Another reference point is the > lithium battery located below the micro. > > Hope My instructions are clear enough. If you like Ill try to scan > an image of the picture. Good luck Mitchell, first take a look at the processor. If it is labeled 1514 or 1514A the mod will work. If it is 1514B, the mod does not work. I had an 890 and tried to mod the unit to no avail. Fortunately, the store took it back. Good luck! '73 Jim N2ZZ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:06 1996 From: genealle@ix.netcom.com (CJs Dad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 890 mods needed and found. Thanks Mitchell B. Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 07:23:33 GMT Message-ID: <315b8fc8.27723506@nntp.ix.netcom.com> References: <4is2ef$t67@reader2.ix.netcom.com> <00001ff6+00004c8c@msn.com> <315B24FC.577@csra.net> On Thu, 28 Mar 1996 15:47:08 -0800, "James F. Boehner, MD" wrote: >Mitchell Bogh wrote: >> >> look for the micro uc-1514 in the lower right corner (with text on >> micro facing so you can read it normally) there will be 3 surface >> mount resistors (also just down from a 4 pin connector (cant tell >> from the picture)) remove 2 of the resistors closest to the micro >> "carefully" (in case this doesn't work). You're not done yet, now >> take 1 of these resistors and install it into a empty pad about 1/4 >> of an inch below the resistor that you didn't remove. This resistor >> will be oriented 90 degrees from its original position. Also note >> the empty pad is on right the side of the radio and one side of the >> resistor will be on a ground trace. Another reference point is the >> lithium battery located below the micro. >> >> Hope My instructions are clear enough. If you like Ill try to scan >> an image of the picture. Good luck > >Mitchell, first take a look at the processor. If it is labeled 1514 or >1514A the mod will work. If it is 1514B, the mod does not work. I had >an 890 and tried to mod the unit to no avail. Fortunately, the store >took it back. >Good luck! >'73 Jim N2ZZ > From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:06 1996 From: rsmith@freenet.vcu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: ACARS demodulators Date: 24 Mar 1996 06:37:25 -0500 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4j3c5l$7hj@freenet.vcu.edu> Anyone out there tried any of the ACARS demodulators? I notice there are about three on the market ranging in price from around $100 to $170. From the pictures, they all seem to be the same. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:08 1996 From: iain@morfis.u-net.com (Iain L. Taylor) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ACARS demodulators Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 10:53:25 GMT Message-ID: <4j8idf$kbv@nuntius.u-net.net> References: <4j3c5l$7hj@freenet.vcu.edu> Reply-To: iain@morfis.u-net.com prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) wrote: >In article <4j3c5l$7hj@freenet.vcu.edu> rsmith@freenet.vcu.edu writes: >>From: rsmith@freenet.vcu.edu >>Subject: ACARS demodulators >>Date: 24 Mar 1996 06:37:25 -0500 >>Anyone out there tried any of the ACARS demodulators? I notice >>there are about three on the market ranging in price from >>around $100 to $170. From the pictures, they all seem to be the >>same. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks >I have an AEA ,ACARS (which is their WEFAX demod with new software). I have >seen a screen image from the Lowes Airmaster, and it looks identical to the >AEA software. I also heard a rumor that the Universal ACARS kit is an AEA >with their name on it. THese are certainly all quite similar, if not the sam e. AEA version is a licensed copy of the Lowe Airmaster:) > >I paid $90 for my AEA ACARS at Ham Radio Outlet (HRO). I have had no problem s >with it, and it has worked flawlessly. I have it connected to a Radio Shack >Pro-2026 (or a 2006 sometimes), using an indoor whip antenna. I pick up the >aircraft side of the transmissions only, partially because of my antenna, and >partially because I am 25 miles away from the closest commercial airport and >behind some hills. > >Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:09 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ACARS demodulators Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 06:04:37 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4j3c5l$7hj@freenet.vcu.edu> In article <4j3c5l$7hj@freenet.vcu.edu> rsmith@freenet.vcu.edu writes: >From: rsmith@freenet.vcu.edu >Subject: ACARS demodulators >Date: 24 Mar 1996 06:37:25 -0500 >Anyone out there tried any of the ACARS demodulators? I notice >there are about three on the market ranging in price from >around $100 to $170. From the pictures, they all seem to be the >same. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks I have an AEA ,ACARS (which is their WEFAX demod with new software). I have seen a screen image from the Lowes Airmaster, and it looks identical to the AEA software. I also heard a rumor that the Universal ACARS kit is an AEA with their name on it. THese are certainly all quite similar, if not the same . I paid $90 for my AEA ACARS at Ham Radio Outlet (HRO). I have had no problems with it, and it has worked flawlessly. I have it connected to a Radio Shack Pro-2026 (or a 2006 sometimes), using an indoor whip antenna. I pick up the aircraft side of the transmissions only, partially because of my antenna, and partially because I am 25 miles away from the closest commercial airport and behind some hills. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:09 1996 From: joshorf@rainbow.rmii.com (Josh Orfanakis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Air Force freqs Date: 26 Mar 1996 22:38:46 GMT Message-ID: <4j9rlm$h35@natasha.rmii.com> I am looking for some security police freqs for the Air force MPs. I am out here in Colorado. TIA From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:10 1996 From: glittle@awod.com (Glenn E. Little) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ant. ground plane Date: 23 Mar 1996 12:34:53 GMT Message-ID: <4j0r5e$t7m@harbour.awod.com> References: <4hsnti$15iu@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> In article <4hsnti$15iu@useneta1.news.prodigy.com>, BQFY79B@prodigy.com (Micha el Risney) says: > >I have a pickup with a fiberglass shell. I have my 3ft Firestick >scanner antenna mounted on the shell about 1ft behind the cab. > >Question: How important is a ground plane on a receive only >situation?? > If it is important, what solutions can I use without > mounting the ant. on the cab??? > >thanx > Use copper screen under the top of the fiberglass shell. The screen should be a quarter wavelength in radius at the lowest frequency that you are interested in listening to. The ground plane will make a lot of difference in the received signal strength . The screen should be placed such that the antenna is in the center of the scre en, 73 Glenn Little WB4UIV From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:12 1996 From: "Geoffrey T. Cheshire" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Any (dis)recommendation on Sportcat 150? Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 14:30:47 -0700 Message-ID: <3155BF07.6FBF@U.arizona.EDU> References: <4iqrfv$dkg@news.ccit.arizona.edu> Here's a follow up after a week of use of the Uniden SC150 "Sportcat" and some helpful email: What I like: + Good fidelity through steereo earphones; speaker pretty gppd for its size. + Seems to get good reception + Decent freq. range: 29-174, 406-512, 806-956 (less cell.) MHz. + Nice styling/fit & finish (I have the black unit.) + Good backlighting + Weather channel scan button + Built in NiCad's that charge internally--they last ALL day+ if used with headphones What I dont like: - Can't tune in a freq. w/o using a memory - Number pad not in telephone format - Can't scan between two freq's of your choosing, only within preset bands - Lots of intermod, esp. on 800MHz band--all the intereference makes the band hard to scan - Can't arbitrarily pick presets to scan without lots of locking out of presets - Internal speaker not really loud enough to overcome road noise in my car (audio is great with headphones) There are probably more, but this is what comes to mind off the top of my head. So--in my decision about this radio, can anyone with a BC220/30 let me know how that radio compares? (I can't afford >$300 for the 3000). As always, thaks in advance! Geoff -- Geoffrey T. Cheshire Pgp key: From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:13 1996 From: sba3020@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (Carl Hodder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Anyone have the World Scanner Report? Date: 28 Mar 1996 08:45:51 GMT Message-ID: <4jdjjv$s39@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> I was told that in a back issue of The World Scanner Report there's a mod for the Realistic PRO-2035 for a AUTOTAGGER feature. I think it's a mod to let you use the AUTO-store feature correctly. Can anyone tell me about this mod and how it's done. Please E-mail me at sba3020@infonet.st-johns.nf.ca or post it for all interested. Would also like to know how long it takes to do this mod. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:14 1996 From: edco@vni.net (Steve Hennigh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AR 8000: Production Shortage? Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 21:24:11 GMT Message-ID: <4jc171$18g@news2.cais.com> References: <4ikvba$run@panix3.panix.com> <4il10q$9ke@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4iv4h1$lrg@info.evansville.net> jeffl@evansville.net (Jeff) wrote: >Yes according to EDCO JAPAN AOR is ONLY producing 70 AOR 8000 a day. >Not good. >No more till sometime in APRIL. >Update still waiting on AOR5000 seems JAPAN is working on the cell block to >meet FCC approval. >I sure hope I have them for DAYTON. >Jeff Hi Jeff, AOR has actually started to catch up some on the backorder situation. We received a shipment today but it realistically won't cover even half of what we have committed to dealers. The problem was with the supply of some of the components of the AR8000. AOR was more than happy to increase their factory production to meet the demand, but some of their parts suppliers could not increase production quickly enough. I am fairly sure that the parts supply problem has been remedied at this time so now it's just a matter of catching up on the outstanding backorders. I would think that before the end of April we will be to the point where dealers will have stock in the stores again. Re the AR5000, the FCC approval is still pending but we should definitely have stock before the Dayton Hamvention. The type 15 FCC application has been submitted but the FCC is also requiring a submission for computer peripheral acceptance on the unit, so it may be a little while longer. See you at Dayton. Steve ============================================================= Steve Hennigh US distributors of AOR, Lowe, Electronic Distributors Daiwa, Create, Emoto, Sirio, tel 703-938-8105 SSE, SASI, Scanmaster fax 703-938-4525 ============================================================= From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:15 1996 From: Charles Andrade Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AR 8000: Production Shortage? Date: 29 Mar 1996 05:58:00 GMT Message-ID: <4jfu59$t4d@opal.southwind.net> References: <4jc171$18g@news2.cais.com> <4jca4p$gn4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> compusa307@aol.com (Compusa307) wrote: >jeffl@evansville.net (Jeff) wrote: > > >>Yes according to EDCO JAPAN AOR is ONLY producing 70 AOR 8000 a day. > >>Not good. > >Ham Radio Outlet has the AR-8000 in stock for $589.99. I bought mine >there. The local San Diego HRO had three units in stock on Monday, >3/25/96. > >I love my Ar-8000, Steve Ralston, Escondido, CA -- 1.0a15 Do you know how this unit compares to the MVT-7100? Charlie........ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:16 1996 From: Miklos Kozary Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR-8000 Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 22:59:47 -0800 Message-ID: <31564463.3D3C@buemplizer.ch> Hi folks, I'm new to scanning and about to purchase an AR-8000. Does a handhold scanner have any disadvantages over a base scanner? Can anybody tell me a reason why I shouldn't buy this one, or does anyone have a suggestion for a better scanner? Thank you in advance Miklos From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:18 1996 From: Mike Mayer Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AR-8000 Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:57:49 -0500 Message-ID: <3159819D.3400@boulder.vni.com> References: <31564463.3D3C@buemplizer.ch> Miklos Kozary wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I'm new to scanning and about to purchase an AR-8000. Does a handhold > scanner have any disadvantages over a base scanner? Can anybody tell me a > reason why I shouldn't buy this one, or does anyone have a suggestion for > a better scanner? > > Thank you in advance > > Miklos Most handheld scanners typically don't have the tight electronic specs that you will see in an equivalent base unit, simply because compromises have to be made in performance as a tradeoff for the smaller, portable size. However, I have an AR8000 and am completely enamored by it. The performance is more than for what I need, and since I am out and around a lot, I like it's portablility. If you go with a base unit, you will soon want to go out an buy a handheld scanner anyway. If you like the AOR line, consider the new AR5000 base unit. My handheld AR8000 winds up being my base or "in-home" unit, and is my only radio. I can plug it into a speaker for bigger sound if I want. If you have a decent hand-held you really don't need a base unit. A base unit is good if you have a ham shack and you want it part of your collection of radios on your shelf or radio rack, or if you have an RV and you want to install one permanently in the vehicle (many base units are 120 and 12V capable). With the AR8000, I see very few disadvantages over a base unit. The AR8000 has features that put it above most base units anyway (in my opinion... please don't flame me everyone!). One word about the AR8000. It's crammed with features (and almost all of them useful), so to the new scanner hobbyist it can a lot to learn (the AR8000 is my third scanner, and it was a lot for me to learn). You essentially have a hand-held computer-driven radio (and you can actually connect it to a computer if you want). My point is that there are gobs of advanced features that you may not need right away, so don't be intimidated by the apparent complexity. The radio has a nifty feature where you can set it up in either NOVICE or EXPERT mode. This keeps you from fouling something up accidentally until you get to know your way around the radio. I hope you get the AR8000. Sit down with the manual, and go through it page by page, but DON'T do it all in one sitting, you'll get a headache. It took me about a week spending an hour or two after work with the manual before I got through everything. If you try to do it all at once or try to jump ahead you will confuse yourself and become disheartened by the whole affair. I have heard of people returning the radio because it wound up being too complex to learn - that is the downside. But, once you learn it you don't forget it becuase it is laid out so well. It winds up being a very easy and convenient to use radio once you get the hang of it. I would also recommend getting the gray leatherette case from Grove. It takes the abuse not the scanner. The clear plastic keyboard cover on the case also makes it easier to use. You'll see what I mean when you try to enter a couple hundred frequencies without the case, then get the case and use the buttons. You might also consider getting a decent scanner antenna (Grove sells the famed Austin Condor, I have a Diamond RH77CA 8-bander ham antenna). The little plastic carrot that comes with the AR8000 is nice and compact, but it is not real sensitive and makes the radio somewhat deaf. Have fun. Mike -- ^v^v^v^v^v^v PV-WAVE: Where it's @! http://www.vni.com ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ Michael Mayer, Senior Technical Support Engineer Amateur Radio KB8RJO Visual Numerics, Inc. 32915 Aurora Rd. Suite 160, Solon OH 44139 USA Email: mayer@boulder.vni.com Human: 216-248-4900 Fax: 216-248-2733 v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Good * Cheap * Quick (pick any two) ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:19 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR-8000 Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 03:22:00 GMT Message-ID: <96032620001621499@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world MI>From: Miklos Kozary MI>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner MI>Subject: AR-8000 MI>Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 22:59:47 -0800 MI>Message-ID: <31564463.3D3C@buemplizer.ch> MI>Organization: Internet Access AG, Zuerich, Switzerland MI>Hi folks, MI>I'm new to scanning and about to purchase an AR-8000. Does a handhold MI>scanner have any disadvantages over a base scanner? Can anybody tell me a MI>reason why I shouldn't buy this one, or does anyone have a suggestion for MI>a better scanner? MI>Thank you in advance MI> Miklos There is no better choice for a handheld scanner. You have alphanumerics and a data port. Some base stations have better filters than do handheld scanners. The AR3000A is a much better scanner than the AR8000, but costs nearly double. It has better sensitivity and no intermod. The AR5000 has the alpha and data features of the AR8000 (plus more), but is too new to tell as far as quality goes. Note the AR3000A has no alphanumerics, but can be easily run with a computer. I bet that clouds things up just fine! * SLMR 2.1a * NRA: Neurotic Rifflemans Association From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:20 1996 From: echidna@connexus.apana.org.au (Spikey Echidna) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Australian air show frequencies Date: 26 Mar 1996 09:03:19 GMT Message-ID: <4j8bsn$q1f@preeda.internex.net.au> Can anyone tell me the frequencies that will be used in the upcomming air shows in Victoria at Point Cook, and Mangalore.... The spikey echidna... echidan@connexus.apana.org.au From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:21 1996 From: Daryl Jackson <103016.1072@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Aviation Date: 25 Mar 1996 17:50:39 GMT Message-ID: <4j6mdf$kqa$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Are there any scanning clubs or web sites devoted exclusively to monitoring the VHF aircraft band ? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:21 1996 From: Bruce cohoon Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: aviation Date: 27 Mar 1996 02:00:52 GMT Message-ID: <4ja7gk$crv@thor.bmts.com> I WANT BUSY AIR FRQDUENCIES FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO, CANADA. BY ADAM COHOON From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:23 1996 From: an459434 <75707.3621@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: aviation Date: 29 Mar 1996 13:51:38 GMT Message-ID: <4jgpta$qni$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> References: <4ja7gk$crv@thor.bmts.com> If you narrow down the area a little I will gladly list a bunch for you. I'm assuming you'll want Toronto and I'll give you your area as well. Ron -- nobody From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:25 1996 From: netzoso@ix.netcom.com(Sean Murphy ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: BC-200 dead, need ideas... Date: 29 Mar 1996 10:15:17 GMT Message-ID: <4jgd7l$pql@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> Fellow hobbyists: My ol' reliable Bearcat 200 handheld recently took a dump. The radio had been working fine previously. I kept it in my backpack in it's own padded pouch and carried it to work everyday. For a period of time I left it in the backpack and let the battery drain down. About a week ago, I took it out of the backpack and decided it was time to charge it up for springtime. Well, that's when the problem was discovered... Much to my chagrin, the damn thing wouldn't turn on, even with the charger in the battery pack. I let it charge overnight (approx. 12 hrs.) and still it would not turn on, no display, no sqawk from the closed squelch through the speaker, zip, zilch, nada! Needless to say I was pissed. I checked the supply and battery pack on a bench tester vmeter and they both checked out. I disassembled the rig and peeked inside and both power leads were connected and were allowing current through to the board. I observed no obvious signs of damage, (i.e. little surface mount parts falling about on my bench) nor any other visable signs of abnormality as from drop damage or other shock... HELP! My summation is that I have a bad op-amp on the mainboard somewhere... Any ideas, tips or other info would be appreciated! Is there a factory reset dip or pin-push switch on the mainboard somewhere? Is it time to trash or should I mail it to factory service? Perhaps, I should buy another rig. I hate to think that ol' reliable is finished... Thanks in advance for any assistance! Spare me spam, like I give a damn. Regards, Sean Murphy --------------------- netzoso@ix.netcom.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:25 1996 From: nti1@atl.mindspring.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC800XLT Search Mode Date: 22 Mar 1996 04:31:55 GMT Message-ID: <4itafr$pat@B1FF.mindspring.com> References: <4ismbt$4k3@atlas.uniserve.com> Matthew_Brown@haven.uniserve.com (Matthew Brown) wrote: >Can someone give me instructions on how to set up search mode on the >BC800XLT., i.,e I want to search from 820-890MHZ. Turn on unit, punch "manual" button, punch in "820", punch "limit", punch in "890", punch "limit", punch "search". Happy monitoring:) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:26 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: dwc@davewc.mv.com (dwc) Subject: BC860xlt or Pro51? Message-ID: <31589b7a.1729240@news.mv.com> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 01:47:12 GMT So far I got: BC860XLT 100 Ch 29-54/108-512/826-956 Mhz $169.99 base Pro51 200 Ch (not sure, up to 1000 Mhz, I recall) $199.99 handheld I'm ready to buy one as a gift. Need help making the "right" decision. Any info. on the differences between the two (besides what I've listed)? TIA. - dave <<- dwc@davewc.mv.com ->> From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:27 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: "James F. Boehner, MD" Subject: Re: BCT7-10 BearTracker Message-ID: <3157510A.7E@csra.net> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 18:06:02 -0800 References: <4j479c$p73@fnord.dfw.net> Kevin Jarrett wrote: > > Does anyone know anything about the BCT7, or BCT10 BearTracker? Experiences > and what its frequencies are, etc? I'm having a problem finding information > about it on the web or anywhere else. Has anyone had experiences with the > highway patrolman tracking feature? Thanks :) > > Kevin Jarrett > phunistl@dfw.net > http://www.dfw.net/~phunistl I have been using the BCT-7 in my car for some time. I have many scanners, including the BC-700A and the BCT-2 Bear tracker. The BCT-7 is a combination of these two units. As a matter of fact, I said to myself one day, it would be great if Bearcat would... AND THEY DID! The unit is preprogrammed by state for State Police, Local Police, DOT, etc. There are preprogrammed News services, Weather as well. You may also have a set of 25 "Private Frequencies" that you can program. There is,of course, a lock-out feature for troublesome frequencies. There is a data detect feature, and if you activate it, the scanner will not stop on data frequencies. It covers VHF Low, 6 Meter ham, Aircraft, Federal 137-144, ham 2 meter, VHF-HI, 440 Mhz ham, UHF and UHF - T band, and also 806-956 with pre-programmed steps. Of course, Cellular is blocked out, but an image captures many of those frequencies. The alert feature works well detecting the HP mobile extenders, but in SC I think the majority of the HP is on 800 Mhz. It was definitely lighting up on my trips through GA. My use for the unit mainly around town is the private mode, where the local frequencies have been pre-programmed. Traveling works best with scanning for HP. The only problem is that the sampling of the mobile extenders is too long, and makes scanning the local police or HP normal frequencies difficult, because of constantly interupting the transmission. Kind of like Priority mode. I recommend the scanner highly. A good price is about $140-$160. I have seen them advertised for $140-$250. Remember that having a mobile scanner may be restricted in some states/localities. Having an amateur radio license offers some exceptions, and I also highly recommend that as well.. Hope this helps! '73 Jim N2ZZ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:28 1996 From: kc5afm@fais.net (J.W. Wolfington) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BCT7-10 BearTracker Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 07:28:06 GMT Message-ID: <31564a43.13086146@news.bihs.net> References: <4j479c$p73@fnord.dfw.net> On Sun, 24 Mar 96 19:18:05 GMT, phunistl@dfw.net (Kevin Jarrett) wrote: >Does anyone know anything about the BCT7, or BCT10 BearTracker? Experiences >and what its frequencies are, etc? I'm having a problem finding information >about it on the web or anywhere else. Has anyone had experiences with the >highway patrolman tracking feature? Thanks :) > >Kevin Jarrett >phunistl@dfw.net >http://www.dfw.net/~phunistl These things are all over the web. I have had the BCT-10 Bear Tracker. It is a good scanner, if you do not want to program one yourself. It scans about 100 channels per second very reliablely. The highway patrol detection is second rate though. In my state, very few departments use vehicular repeater systems. This is how the BCT10 and BCT7 alert you. I just bought a BCT7, I hope it is worth the $175. I found the BCT7 at Radar City, on the web, or $149.00. e-mail: kc5afm@fais.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:29 1996 From: JET Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Bearcat SC-150 Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 20:35:17 -0500 Message-ID: <3155F855.128B@ix.netcom.com> I'm thinking about buying a Bearcat SC-150 for beginner scanning. Is this good choice or is there something better in the same price range.? Also, what is a good source for frequency lists in the Atlanta area. Replies are appreciated...to jet96@ix.netcom.com Thanks... John From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:30 1996 From: Brett Kollar Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Best rechargeable bat Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 10:27:34 -0600 Message-ID: <315ABDF6.29C3@maui.netwave.net> References: <96032522001721419@solis.sbay.org> Gary Sellani wrote: > Toshiba makes the NiMHy AAs, but I have not seen them in stores. From > testing many laptop computer batteries, I can tell you that the > self discharge of NiMHy is much worse than NiCad. The NiMHy are > nearly dead in a week, while Nicads will last a month. Thus NiMHy should > be used on a device that will be used daily. This makes sense for a > laptop computer, but may not make sense for scanners. I find having > several sets of Nicads and a standalone charger the way to go. > I guess it depends on your requirements then. I use NiMH in my PRO-43 (VART A brand NiMH) which *I* prefer over the Nicads. The NiMH may discharge faster when not used, but I get a longer use out of them and the scanner goes on charge every night so it doesn't matter. I was lucky to get 8 hours out of the Nicads, between 10-12 on the NiMH. As a backup I have a set of Alkaline ready to go if they NiMH ever run dry. Alkaline are the best way to go, but *I* believe not worth the cost. Brett Kollar bkollar@maui.netwave.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:31 1996 From: Chris Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Best rechargeable batteries? Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 18:52:16 GMT Message-ID: <315593a6.62821285@news.oanet.com> References: <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu> <4iqqnd$k6m@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: cjburch@ycs.ab.ca On 21 Mar 1996 05:50:37 GMT, JALM65A@prodigy.com (Jim Wishner) wrote: >dave...some users of the 'renewal' system report positive results. plus >there are some higher-capacity ni-cads which may give you better results >(e.g. radio shack has an 850 mHa available, noticably better (and more >expensive) than the standard 600 mHa. there are 1000 mHa available). > >what are you using them for? that will make a difference in what is more >effective, cost-effective, and practical I have heard the same about the 'renewal' system... Depending on what you'll be using them for...nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries may also be a good choice. The diff with NiMH batteries is that they do not have the 'memory' effect that NiCad batteries develop after several rechargings. You'll see many cell phones with these batteries as they provide longer life... Good luck! -------------------- Food for thought -------------------- "I heartily accept the motto,'That government is best which governs least,'...Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe, 'That government is best which governs not at all'..." Henry David Thoreau, "Civil Disobedience" (1849) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:33 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Best rechargeable batteries? Date: 24 Mar 1996 07:23:10 GMT Message-ID: <4j2t8u$9c@oznet07.ozemail.com.au> References: <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu> Dave Zykin wrote: >I was told that someone on this group would be able to recommend decent >rechargeable batteries. I tried nicads, they are junk. Charge them for 8 >hours, use them for 45 minutes. > >Are the rechargeable alkalines any better? What's likely to be the >longest lasting rechargeable battteries I can find? > > Try and find Ni-Cads with a high capacity. AA's should rate at 700-900mAh, some cheaper units are only rated at 500mAh Or for C or D size, you should get ratings of around 4000mAh, I have seen cheap D cells with a rating of 1200mAh! If you can, get Nickel-Metal-Hydryde batteries, the AA cells should be rated at 1200mAh, I havn't seen D. TD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:33 1996 From: JALM65A@prodigy.com (Jim Wishner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Best rechargeable batteries? Date: 21 Mar 1996 05:50:37 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4iqqnd$k6m@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu> dave...some users of the 'renewal' system report positive results. plus there are some higher-capacity ni-cads which may give you better results (e.g. radio shack has an 850 mHa available, noticably better (and more expensive) than the standard 600 mHa. there are 1000 mHa available). what are you using them for? that will make a difference in what is more effective, cost-effective, and practical dejim in minnesota where the snow is melting, and underneath i found... my coffee cup, lost since july, and more snow From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:34 1996 From: Henry Wysmulek Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Best rechargeable batteries? Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 06:56:58 -0600 Message-ID: References: <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu> <4isp22$cis@news1.goodnet.com> <4iu9q3$j3a@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> alkaline rechargable batteries are on the market, i also saw an ad for lithium rechargable batteries, but have yet to find any for sale. i did see some lithium batteries, but i can't remember if they where AA or 9 volt. H. WYSMULEK xhp195@freenet.mb.ca BLUE SKY FREENET From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:35 1996 From: LVPY67C@prodigy.com (Erik Beljan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Best rechargeable batteries? Date: 24 Mar 1996 22:56:19 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4j4juj$rfq@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4iptqc$ssb@jeeves.usfca.edu> High Capacity radio shck batteries and a Saft 1 hour fast charger. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:36 1996 From: ahusik@pluto.njcc.com (Adam Husik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Boston College Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 00:46:12 GMT Message-ID: <4jf1fc$o6p@earth.njcc.com> Considering my recent acceptance, and visitation weekend in the near future, I was wondering if there were any Boston College students (or others in the Boston area) who know of interesting frequencies to monitor relating to the school/operations. I have a good list of public service frequencies in the Boston area so I'm primarily looking for BC info. Anything would be great. Thanks, Adam Husik KB2UTP From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:37 1996 From: wb6siv@cyberg8t.com (Raymond Sarrio) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Buy & sell scanners (FREE) @ http://www.csz.com/sarrio.html Date: 24 Mar 1996 01:35:31 GMT Message-ID: -- The Raymond Sarrio Co. a full feature Ham Radio Storefront on tth WWW at http: //www.csz.com/sarrio in association with Brillar Enterprises http://win-win.co m/brillar an Extensive Discount CD-Rom Catalog! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:38 1996 From: wb6siv@cyberg8t.com (Raymond Sarrio) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Buy & sell scanners (FREE) @ http://www.csz.com/sarrio.html Date: 24 Mar 1996 01:35:49 GMT Message-ID: The Raymond Sarrio Company's Ham Radio WWW site is proud to announce a FREE Ham Radio classified advertising page at http://www.csz.com/sarrio.html. This new classified section will include Hams to search for equipement with the help of a search engine--no need to scroll through 100's of listing before you find that special piece of gear. Plus, when you find the gear your interested in, each listing comes with point-and-click e-mail access direct to the Ham that listed the item. For those Hams with gear to sell, take note! It is absolutely FREE to list your equipment within the Ham Classifieds, and there will be no posting time delays.Your posting will go on-line, in our classified search engine,in about 1 hour. All you need do is fill out a simple forms page, and upon its (point-and-click) submission, your "For Sale" advertisement is on-line. I will be purging the classified listing initially about once every month, but that timeline will shorten as our classified numbers go up. Give it a try, and let me know how you like it. 73's Ray -- The Raymond Sarrio Co. a full feature Ham Radio Storefront on tth WWW at http: //www.csz.com/sarrio in association with Brillar Enterprises http://win-win.co m/brillar an Extensive Discount CD-Rom Catalog! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:39 1996 From: Tom Aldrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: C. Crane Co. BC9000XLT 800 MHz Mod Date: 26 Mar 1996 13:38:24 GMT Message-ID: <4j8s0g$u64@insosf1.netins.net> References: <3141AB98.3D0F@mail.rust.net> <4iek8a$jlp@insosf1.netins.net> <4ig6av$cvp@cloner3.netcom.com> okyscraw@ix.netcom.com(FREDERICK R. LAMBERT ) wrote: > > In <4iek8a$jlp@insosf1.netins.net> Tom Aldrich > writes: > > > >Bill Crocker wrote: > >> > >> Stephen: > >> > >> You should find Cellular frequency images between 985.1600 - > 1010.0000MHz. on > >> the Uniden BC9000-XLT scanner. > >> > >> Bill Crocker > >> > >> p.s. It is illegal to monitor such frequencies, however, it is > allowed for > >> testing purposes. > > > > > > > > > > Legality aside, I have yet to hear a single cellular signal on > >my 9000. I've tried everywhere including the range mentioned above on > >a Cellular Security Group 800 meg antenna mounted 35 feet up and get > absolutely Zilch. > > It's a *great* scanner otherwise but If the cellular stuff is > >important to you, better hang on to another scanner that'll pick 'em > >up! > > > > Regards, swami @;<} tommy > > > Have you tried searching from 360 to around 390 MHz on the 9000? All > kinds of cellular images there. Also plenty of cabs below there. > The 9000 is a great scanner but if you are into military air you will > run into these images. > > Fred L. Been there, done that......zilch. Thanks anyway Fred @;<} swami From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:40 1996 From: jimkr2t@aol.com (Jim KR2T) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,phl.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Channel 36 Date: 26 Mar 1996 15:29:18 -0500 Message-ID: <4j9k2u$gvm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4j4a31$t6k@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Reply-To: jimkr2t@aol.com (Jim KR2T) My list for Gloucester Co. only goes to Channel 34 (actually to "F-34"). Monroe Twp. does have some individual freqs. Maybe "Channel 36" is one of these: 508.4625, 508.4875, or 500.4375. Best I could do. Jim KR2T From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:41 1996 From: Blake Engels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Coffee County & Area Freqs in TN Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 08:01:12 -0600 Message-ID: <315D3EA8.4ED5@edge.net> Does anyone out there have or know where to get some freqs for Tullahoma, Winchester, Coffee Co., Franklin Co. TN? Thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:41 1996 From: NCFD42A@prodigy.com (Peter Hubby) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Columbus, Ohio Fire Frequencies Date: 28 Mar 1996 02:06:17 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4jcs6p$dg6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> I have been searching desperately for Columbus, OH Fire frequencies. If anyone has any I would greatly appreciate if you could e-mail them to me.. .Thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:42 1996 From: gremlin@ix.netcom.com (Mary L. Cody ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Connecticut Police Frequencies Date: 26 Mar 1996 02:43:26 GMT Message-ID: <4j7lke$qhd@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> Does anyone out there have the new frequencies for Stamford, CT police, Greenwich, CT police, and the Connecticut State Troopers in Fairfield County? All three of these frequencies were recently changed and I have been unable to locate them. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Mary From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:43 1996 From: gremlin@ix.netcom.com (Mary L. Cody ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Connecticut Police Frequencies Date: 27 Mar 1996 23:17:14 GMT Message-ID: <4jci9q$enl@cloner4.netcom.com> Can someone out there please help? I'm looking for the frequencies for Stamford, CT police; Greenwich, CT police; and the Connecticut State Troopers for the Fairfield County area. I believe that all of these frequencies have recently changed, and as of yet, I have been unable to locate them. My scanner is of no use to me without them. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mary From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:44 1996 From: Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com (Clint Bradford) Date: 23 Mar 96 10:27:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Cordless Freq's/Questions Message-ID: <36f_9603231315@woodybbs.com> >>...is there any reason to scan the base RX (48-49mhz)freq's? Naw...you're violating federal law already.... --- * wcECHO 4.1 ~ AR-Net: ATTENTION to Details * Mira Loma, CA * 909-681-6221 -- |Fidonet: Clint Bradford 1:2619/228 |Internet: Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:45 1996 From: jonnyd%/etc/HOSTNAME (Jon Damast) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Cordless Phone Scrambling Date: 25 Mar 1996 21:20:40 GMT Message-ID: <4j72n9$7ul@babyblue.cs.yale.edu> Does anyone know how do descramble cordless phones? It seems that more and more people are using scrambled cordless phones, on the 46MHz band. Thanks for the info! Jon --- jonnyd@charger.newhaven.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:45 1996 From: warez@tiac.net (Bill Buckley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: CT Fast Food Freqs needed! Date: 29 Mar 1996 18:23:17 GMT Message-ID: <4jh9ql$fcr@news.tiac.net> Does anybody have a list of fast-food freqs for the Hartford, CT area? Thanks! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:46 1996 From: ojo_93@rbk.sollentuna.se (Ola Jonshammar) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: CTCSS decoder Date: Mon, 25 Mar 96 13:09:21 GMT Message-ID: <4j65u1$14g_002@rbk.sollentuna.se> Hi! Is there anyone out there who knows about any CTCSS-decoders for computers. I would like to record tones from my scanner and let the program decode them. I hope someone can help me. Best regards, Ola Jonshammar ojo_93@rbk.sollentuna.se http://www.rbk.sollentuna.se/~ojo_93 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:47 1996 From: chrisas@napanet.net (chris swanson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: DAIWA MT-20A Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 14:49:26 GMT Message-ID: <4je8mj$7c2@taz.napanet.net> Reply-To: chrisas@napanet.net Can any one tell me if there was ever a service book made for this 2-MT Radio? It keeps blowing the fuse in the SD-1 coax. cable DC adapter and I cant find the problem. Any help would be great. Thank you. Chris From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:48 1996 From: Steve Siegel Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Does Kenwood make a handheld scanner??? Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 12:12:15 -0500 Message-ID: <3156D3EF.6F49@clark.net> References: <4j2mo8$435@thor.atcon.com> Todd Penney wrote: No, but most of the HTs they make have scanning ability. Slow, not many memories and kind of expensive to use as a scanner. ******************************** 73 de N3WUU SSiegel@nea.org Steves@clark.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:49 1996 From: Mike Mayer Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Does Kenwood make a handheld scanner??? Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 14:35:24 -0500 Message-ID: <3156F57C.6556@boulder.vni.com> References: <4j2mo8$435@thor.atcon.com> Not that I am aware. -- ^v^v^v^v^v^v PV-WAVE: Where it's @! http://www.vni.com ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ Michael Mayer, Senior Technical Support Engineer Amateur Radio KB8RJO Visual Numerics, Inc. 32915 Aurora Rd. Suite 160, Solon OH 44139 USA Email: mayer@boulder.vni.com Human: 216-248-4900 Fax: 216-248-2733 v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Good * Cheap * Quick (pick any two) ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:50 1996 From: pharter@lynkers.com (Dr. Arthur Pharter, PhD) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: End of Radio Shack Stores ???? Date: 28 Mar 1996 14:53:18 GMT Message-ID: <4je94u$sg0@krel.iea.com> References: <397_9603250537@woodybbs.com> In article <397_9603250537@woodybbs.com>, Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com says... >What have YOU done for the amateur radio community lately? This is the scanner newsgroup. Just because we recieve, why do you think we would be interested in transmitting? If you like to scan the police, fire, an d medical bands, you do not need to do anything for the amateur radio community . >Your lame anti-Tandy sentiments do nothing for the betterment of the >amateur community. I have not read any lame anti-Tandy sentiments. IMHO, Tandy brought the comments to themselves with their LAME TV/Radio Ads claiming they have the answers to our questions. ** NOW THAT IS LAME !! ** >When is your Ham Radio Test Class scheduled - using your local Radio >Shack location? How many flyers have you placed in your local Radio >Shack - touting your Club's activities in the area? Not the slightest bit interested in taking any Ham Radio Test. No radio shack store in my city does anything for the Ham community, quite the inverse, for 3 0 pieces of silver, they will sell Ham transmitting equipment TO ANYONE with money... >You complain that Radio Shack salespeople aren't educated - what are YOU >doing to help in that cause? What would you suggest? The corporation is NOT interested in any type of training that IS NOT directly SALES oriented. These guys have no need to understand or appreciate anyone's hobby. They make about $5.00 and stand on their feet all day (30 mins for lunch (without pay) is the big break of the day). >Probably just sitting on your butt typing, adding absolutely nothing for >the betterment of the hobby. Sorta weird to stand up and type, but I will give it a shot and see if it does anything for the betterment of my butt. >Stop wasting valuable conference space and time. Do something for your >community. THEN report back to the group. >clint.bradford@atdbbs.com >member "brown-watch" And this post is a valuable use of space? My comments are ESPECIALLY a waste of bandwidth, but at least I am well aware of it. My comments are for educational reasons only. I love to respond to Radio Shack Managers, these dudes have yet to see the light.... They are the only ones who could push the corporate crap up hill. As long as they are happy with the system, then they will promote it till it dies. I have no problem forcasting the end of Tandy Corp. In the mid 70's they came out with one of the first home computers. Complete with trash-dos (TRS-DOS) that was developed by some company called Microsoft. The way they forced users to upgrade ONLY through their stores, an d lack of 3rd party support was designed to put the communities money ONLY to them. They then spent millions on computer stores world wide, only to be shoved to the ground when consumers found "real" computers at a very reasonabl e price. Tandy will eventually die off to some sort of catalog company. With Fe d Ex and other overnight services, Tandy would be better off selling off all their stores and by using the Internet, let people browse products and order direct. End of droids, end of managers, etc etc.. Remember you heard it here first! Dr. Pharter From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:51 1996 From: cb@ilhawaii.net (Charles Boehnke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: F.S. Bill Cheek's "Ultimate Scanner 3" Date: Tue, 26 Mar 96 19:45:00 GMT Message-ID: <4j9hfs$bkc_001@pm203.ilhawaii.net> F.S. Bill Cheek's "Ultimate Scanner 3" for $18.00 including postage to U.S.addresses. Money orders only. e-mail if you are interested. cb@ilhawaii.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:52 1996 From: "Robert H. Eisner" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Fast Food Scanners Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 21:37:14 -0500 Message-ID: <315606DA.72EF@erols.com> References: <4j3ua2$rsd@news.paonline.com> To: sjb@wingsbbs.com sjb@wingsbbs.com wrote: > > i saw the article but it is out know. > do you know any fast food frequencies? Check out the following URLs: http://www.panix.com/clay/scanning/Frequencies/handy-info/fastfood.txt http://www.panix.com/clay/scanning/Frequencies/handy-info/fast-food.txt http://www2.cy-net.net/~kg5ai/freqs/fastfood.html http://www.SineWave.com/chelsea/fast.html http://www.orst.edu/~varineb/fastfood.htm Bob From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:53 1996 From: bobeisner@aol.com (BOBEISNER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Fast Food Scanners Date: 24 Mar 1996 21:59:35 -0500 Message-ID: <4j526n$3pk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4j3ua2$rsd@news.paonline.com> Reply-To: bobeisner@aol.com (BOBEISNER) Check out the following URL for Fast Food Frequencies: http://www.panix.com/clay/scanning/Frequencies/handy-info/fastfood.txt http://www.panix.com/clay/scanning/Frequencies/handy-info/fast-food.txt http://www2.cy-net.net/~kg5ai/freqs/fastfood.html http://www.SineWave.com/chelsea/fast.html http://www.orst.edu/~varineb/fastfood.htm Bob From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:54 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Fix cellular phone to scan? Program phone to duplex w/another phone to phone? Date: 25 Mar 1996 10:00:53 GMT Message-ID: <4j5qsl$g55@oznet07.ozemail.com.au> References: <4ilb4e$fvl@news.interpath.net> <4ioklb$t0v@oznet07.ozemail.com.au> "mooney patrick ( bs cmsc)" wrote: >On 20 Mar 1996, Two-Dogs wrote: > >> wavslav@interpath.com wrote: >> > Is it possible to make a cellular phone to scan it's freqs? I have >> >heard of this but have not confirmed this. Anyone know how? or who I >> >can contact who does. >> >> Yep, what phone make/model do you have? >> > > How about Nokia 100? What other things can be done in this mode? > > Sorry, the Nokia's need a computer interface to run them in test mode. Any others? TD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:55 1996 From: jonnyd%/etc/HOSTNAME (Jon Damast) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Fix cellular phone to scan? Program phone to duplex w/another phone to phone? Date: 25 Mar 1996 21:11:24 GMT Message-ID: <4j725s$7ul@babyblue.cs.yale.edu> References: <4ilb4e$fvl@news.interpath.net> <4ioklb$t0v@oznet07.ozemail.com.au> Two-Dogs (why@do.you.ask?) wrote: : wavslav@interpath.com wrote: : > Is it possible to make a cellular phone to scan it's freqs? I have : >heard of this but have not confirmed this. Anyone know how? or who I : >can contact who does. : Yep, what phone make/model do you have? Hey, I got an Audiovox MVX-400 handheld. Can I scan/listen in with this unit? Thanks Jon --- jonnyd@charger.newhaven.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:56 1996 From: "mooney patrick ( bs cmsc)" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Fix cellular phone to scan? Program phone to duplex w/another phone to phone? Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 23:47:36 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4ilb4e$fvl@news.interpath.net> <4ioklb$t0v@oznet07.ozemail.com.au> On 20 Mar 1996, Two-Dogs wrote: > wavslav@interpath.com wrote: > > Is it possible to make a cellular phone to scan it's freqs? I have > >heard of this but have not confirmed this. Anyone know how? or who I > >can contact who does. > > Yep, what phone make/model do you have? > How about Nokia 100? What other things can be done in this mode? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:57 1996 From: anderj1@aol.com (Anderj1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Fix cellular phone to scan? Program phone to duplex w/another phone to phone? Date: 26 Mar 1996 18:36:17 -0500 Message-ID: <4j9v1h$lb5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4j8c0p$i9g@oznet11.ozemail.com.au> Reply-To: anderj1@aol.com (Anderj1) I've got a motorola flip, any suggestions. James. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:43:58 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FM Radio? Date: 27 Mar 1996 17:57:52 GMT Message-ID: <4jbvj0$952@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4jah4d$58j@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Tim Catanzarite wrote: >Does anyone know why on most lower end handhelds they don't include the >88-108 Mhz range? I would like to listen to my favorite stations from >time to time when only a scanner is available. Does it have to do with >the capibilities of the scanner to only hold a set amount of >frequencies? If this is so, then I guess most manufacturers figure >customers would rather have ranges not as easily accessed as going to a >boom box or your car? ==== Nope, it has to do with a few things... Most low end hand-held scanners don't have Wide FM,which you'd need for BC FM reception. Most scanners don't have stereo capability, which even an El Cheapo FM receiver will have. Sooo, no BC FM capability on most handheld scanners. -- Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:00 1996 From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FM Radio? Date: 27 Mar 1996 09:20:50 -0500 Message-ID: <4jbis2$shh@panix3.panix.com> References: <4jah4d$58j@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> In article <4jah4d$58j@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>, Tim Catanzarite wrote: >Does anyone know why on most lower end handhelds they don't include the >88-108 Mhz range? I would like to listen to my favorite stations from >time to time when only a scanner is available. Does it have to do with >the capibilities of the scanner to only hold a set amount of >frequencies? If this is so, then I guess most manufacturers figure >customers would rather have ranges not as easily accessed as going to a >boom box or your car? 1. Adding FM broadcast would require an additional wide IF filter, since scanners are set up for narrow-band FM reception. 2. Many scanner designs put all the images and birdies in untuneable frequency ranges. Restoring them may not give satisfactory coverage in those areas. WARNING: Unsolicited commercial e-mail: $500 per message: US Code, Title 47 Section 227 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/227.html -- Mike Schuster | schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM ------------------- | schuster@shell.portal.com | schuster@mem.po.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:01 1996 From: dashacker@aol.com (DasHACKER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FOR SALE AOR-1000XLT Scanner/Radio Date: 24 Mar 1996 16:58:26 -0500 Message-ID: <4j4gi2$qd5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: dashacker@aol.com (DasHACKER) AOR-1000XLT Super Scanner/Radio Pre- Cellular Ban Version Freq. Range; 500khz to 1300mhz Continuous Scanning 1000 Memory Modes: AM-FM-WFM This is a great chance to get a radio that does not require a special converter, or a custom internal modification to restore that censored 800mhz band... Not that anyone really listens to that band. The radio is like new-mint-excellent condition. Very little actual use. Would prefer someone from the Atlanta area, that way they can see it, touch it... smell it if they like. Just so you know that your getting a radio that is in new condition at a fair price. But, If not Atlanta area. I will at least ship this radio to you 2nd day, that way you won’t have to wait to use this great pup. You ask, if it’s such a great radio. Then why am I selling it? Courtesy of Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO, I have some mounting medical bills that have to be paid... like really soon! What I need to get is about $350 for this radio, so if your interested and can help out. Please let me know. Thanks btw, this unit has all the original accs. and the box, all in new condition... that you could place it on a shelf an re-sale it? DasHACKER@AOL.Com (Thom) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:02 1996 From: wjf@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (William J. Fox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: For Sale Icom R7100 Date: 28 Mar 1996 20:46:32 GMT Message-ID: <4jetr8$3no@umcc.umcc.umich.edu> I have a icom R7100 in excellent shape, still in the box, with a CT 17 for $1000.00 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:03 1996 From: lakek001@cerritos.edu (LAKE KEVIN S) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: For Sale Pro-26 $225 Date: 24 Mar 96 16:19:40 PST Message-ID: <1996Mar24.161940.1@vax.cerritos.edu> I have a RS Pro-26 handheld scanner that I'm selling for $225. It is in excellent condition with manual and box. If interested email me or call my voice mail at (310) 804-8738. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:04 1996 From: dblake@nyc.pipeline.com (David Blake) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Forsale AOR2515 base unit scanner Date: 24 Mar 1996 13:41:38 -0500 Message-ID: <4j4512$7lj@pipe2.nyc.pipeline.com> AOR2515 Scanner forsale. $699 new. Recieves 500hz-1.5ghz No blocks. 2016 channels, 10 programable search banks, 3 modes AM, NFM, WFM. Can be operated by computer, thru com port, Decode DTMF realtime, save number dialed, time and frequency. Great for logging bands activity. This radio is in great condition. I have seen this radio go for as much as twice the original purchasing price. I would like at least $600, this includes everything. (power supply, computer cable, software, antenna for tabletop use) I would be willing to except in trade 2x 2m or 440 HTs. In decent condition. I will pay S/H. E me... Ps See AOR2515.JPG for a look at scanner. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:05 1996 From: Steve Siegel Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Freqs for Ft Meade, MD? Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 12:14:11 -0500 Message-ID: <3156D463.E69@clark.net> References: <3154A874.41D1@ix.netcom.com> Lee Karlowitz wrote: > > Does anyone have the freqencies for Fort George G. Meade, MD? > I'm new to the area and found that very few > freqencies were listed in my copy of Police Call, and the ones that > were listed were not being used! > > Many thanks, > Lee They are using a trunked system around 406-408 mhz. You won't hear too much anyway. Not as much goes on there as in the old days. ******************************** 73 de N3WUU SSiegel@nea.org Steves@clark.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:06 1996 From: michael_e_newton@ssb.com (Mike) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Frequency look-up sites Date: 21 Mar 1996 18:46:06 GMT Message-ID: <4is85e$kdc@svna0001.clipper.ssb.com> References: Well, it's not a direct link to the FCC, but it is a link to PerCon's CD database. Try it out. I got the link from someone else who had it out here, and I liked it so much that I stole the link..... :) http://www.ici.net/cust_pages/mnewton/scanner.htm Mike ===================================================== In article , Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com (Brian Petersen) wrote: >So this brings me to my question. Are there any sites on >the internet that are directly linked to the FCC's records? >Sites that I can use in order to perform searches for >various frequencies, agencies, etc.? Whether or not they >are free or require a subscription, I would be very >interested in any information on this topic. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:07 1996 From: I0517026@ Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Frequency look-up sites Date: 25 Mar 1996 19:39:11 GMT Message-ID: <4j6sov$bgv@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> References: <4ish21$ss6@tekadm1.cse.tek.com> <4j5u1k$8ql$1@brisbane.DIALix.oz.au> Reply-To: rscafuto@aol.com What is the phone and address of PerCon? Thanks in advance. rscafuto@aol.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:08 1996 From: leslie@brisbane.DIALix.oz.au (Tye Leslie Sanders) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Frequency look-up sites Date: 25 Mar 1996 20:54:44 +1000 Message-ID: <4j5u1k$8ql$1@brisbane.DIALix.oz.au> References: <4ish21$ss6@tekadm1.cse.tek.com> bill@thd.tv.tek.com (William K. McFadden) writes: >Actually, PerCon now sells a CD-ROM of the entire US for $37 including >shipping. The information isn't as detailed as their more expensive >CD-ROMs, but it's plenty for hobbyist use. Better than Australia's Spectrum Management Agency who charges $120 for a CD. I questioned them about the exhorbitant price of these discs and the response I got was "to deter criminals from listening to police frequencies". What a joke!!! If a crim is going to spend a few hundred dollars on a scanner, what makes them think a $100 CD is going to put him off? -- ############################################################# # T. Leslie Sanders # "It's true that there's # #leslie@brisbane.DIALix.oz.au # a fool born every minute... # # Brisbane, # It's also true that they # # Queensland, # don't die that fast." # # Australia # - John Laws # ############################################################# From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:09 1996 From: Mike Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Frequency look-up sites Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 22:47:03 -0800 Message-ID: <3158E467.7E01@concentric.net> References: <4ish21$ss6@tekadm1.cse.tek.com> <4j5u1k$8ql$1@brisbane.DIALix.oz.au> <4j6sov$bgv@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> I0517026@ wrote: > > What is the phone and address of PerCon? > > Thanks in advance. > > rscafuto@aol.com Try "www.perconcorp.com" I believe that is the web address. -- *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* For every begining there is an end, | MStef@concentric.net and for every end is another begining.| Mike Stefansen *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:10 1996 From: michael_e_newton@ssb.com (Mike) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Frequency look-up sites Date: Fri, 29 Mar 96 13:16:12 GMT Message-ID: <4jgo1r$4d@svna0001.clipper.ssb.com> References: <4jdhdf$5c1@kaiwan.kaiwan.com> >Can you please double-chech the address for the above site? > >I tried three search engines to find Percon... with no luck. > >Thanks! >Tony >WA6IGJ > Try: http://www.ici.net/cust_pages/mnewton/scanner.htm From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:11 1996 From: kman@best.com (kman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Frequency requerst for Oakland/San Francisco Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 17:15:23 GMT Message-ID: <4jbt4c$9v0@nntp1.best.com> I'm looking for a web site or FAQ that would have the frequencies for Oakland/San Francisco CA. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:12 1996 From: murphy@warp6.cs.misu.NoDak.edu (John Murphy MH113 857-3027) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Frequency request Date: 27 Mar 1996 03:36:15 GMT Message-ID: <4jad3f$p3v@daily-planet.nodak.edu> I am looking for frequencies used by the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) and/or tribal police on reservations. My main interest is in the ones here in North Dakota (Ft Berthold Reservation, etc). If anyone can help, I would be really appreciative. I spend some time traveling around, on and through these and it would be nice to monitor them. You can either email to me (address below), or post them here. Thanks in advance for any help given!!! ------------------------ begin sig file ---------------------------------- John Murphy, Asst Technical Coordinator North Dakota Interactive Video Network Minot State University Minot, North Dakota 58707 email: murphy@warp6.cs.misu.nodak.edu voice: (701) 858-3984 (Voice mail available) fax: 701.858.3582 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:13 1996 From: Bruce cohoon Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: frreq. ex. [SW. BRUCE COUNTY,ONTARIO] Date: 28 Mar 1996 02:12:11 GMT Message-ID: <4jcshr$1bg@thor.bmts.com> I WANT TO COMPARE BUSY FREQUENCIES WITH SOMEONE IN MY AREA. [SW. BRUCE COUNTY,ONTARIO, CANADA] ADAM COHOON From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:13 1996 From: sutr2way@ns.net (Steve Borzelleri) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS-Aircraft scanner Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 00:30:05 GMT Message-ID: <4ja2ns$ptb@falcon.ns.net> I have 1 Air comm Systems ACS-7000 aircraft scanner.This unit is a Regency MX-7000 custom fit for the dash of an airplane.It operates on 24 volt systems.Make offer if interested. Steve Borzelleri Sutter Buttes 2-Way 598 Garden Hwy.,Suite 16 Yuba City, CA 95991 916.674.7532 Fax 916.674.1941 E-Mail sutr2way@ns.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:14 1996 From: greends01@aol.com (GreenDS01) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,us.forsale.computers,comp.sys.laptops Subject: Re: fs: radar units moving/stationary k-55, f Date: 19 Mar 1996 20:11:09 -0500 Message-ID: <4inlvd$77h@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4i8020$oq5@nntp2.backbone.olemiss.edu> Reply-To: greends01@aol.com (GreenDS01) I also have a Kustom Signal KR-11 unit, Just calibrated in 95. It has 1 antenna, it operates on K band. It has Instant on, tracking, Auto on, set and forget, mobile and stationary modes with your speed and target speed. Comes with case. Asking 300 or B/o Derek From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:16 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: 24 Mar 1996 14:13:49 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4j3lat$1d1a@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <314d8ca3.65336920@news.gate.net> <4iubav$10po@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> First of all, allow me to set the record straight; It was NOT Michael Alexander that posted the note to which I responded, it was Mike Fletcher. For this mistake, I sincerely apologize. michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) wrote: > >In article <4iubav$10po@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com>, NJFM83A@prodigy.com >(Gary Belt) wrote: > >> >>Michael Alexander >> >>michael@alexander.terranet.com >> >I apologize for using this bandwidth but I have to state my position. >> >[much blather snipped] > >I can't fathom why Belt is citing me for comments that I did not make. He >apparently doesn't understand how to respond to posts. > >-- >Michael Alexander >michael@alexander.terranet.com Secondly, I am also sorry (NOT!) for not being PERFECT like Mr Michael. I do make mistakes, from time to time. Guess I'm just human. Also, when I find I made a mistake, I try to rectify it, then make my apologies. Alexander, did you EVER consider writing your text like this, " Hey Gary, just wanted to let you know, it wasn't me who wrote the text you quoted me for, please re-check the note." No, Alexander, guess you simply just "can't fathom...". Did you mention to anyone that the person who signed the text in question was also a "Michael"? Gee, that's YOUR name, too?? Why don't YOU try and be observant AND considerate??? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:18 1996 From: kb2rmi@pop3.frontiernet.com (robbin decker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 15:22:52 GMT Message-ID: <4j14th$toq@cheatum.frontiernet.net> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4imm4o$lus@news.computek.net> <314FA462.167E@pactitle.com> <31529737.3445005@news.tir.com> dx@tir.com (Tim English) wrote: :>> I BELIEVE I HAVE SEEN A PLACE IN CANADA WHERE THESE CAN BE PURCHASED FOR >:>> ABOUT $100 LESS. >:>> >:>> AND THEY ARE BRAND NEW!!!!! >:> >:> >:>I doubt that very much...$100.00,, let me know where and i'll order 2. >:> Try reading the post, it said $100 , not $100 for the scanner!!!!, And yes, there is a place in Canada that posts on Rec. Radio.Scanner, and used to show up on the Ham Radio forum on AOL, that had some new 2006 left, wanted what ended up to be about $350 or so with the exchange rate. I haven't seen them run a posting lately, they may or may not still have some available. I have sold two as new, mint unmodified 2006's in the last 6 mos for $300 plus the UPS, and this seems to be the going rate for used. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:19 1996 From: "Gary A. Lemon" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: FS: Radio Shack Pro 2006 Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 04:50:44 -0800 Message-ID: <3153F3A4.5102@earthlink.net> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4imm4o$lus@news.computek.net> <314FA462.167E@pactitle.com> <31529737.3445005@news.tir.com> Tim English wrote: > > More like $1000 than $100. Aint nothin' in Canada cheap !!!!!!!!!!!!! > > On Tue, 19 Mar 1996 22:23:30 -0800, Dave Booth > wrote: > > :>dale martin wrote: > :>> > :>> I BELIEVE I HAVE SEEN A PLACE IN CANADA WHERE THESE CAN BE PURCHASED FO R > :>> ABOUT $100 LESS. > :>> > :>> AND THEY ARE BRAND NEW!!!!! > :> > :> > :>I doubt that very much...$100.00,, let me know where and i'll order 2. > :> > :> > :>http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/65348/home.html > :>booth@pactitle.com > :> > :>-- > :>Dave Booth He's right, I ordered a PRO-2006 form an outfit in Canada. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:20 1996 From: "Frank B. Leppla" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Ramsey SCN-1 Kit Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 09:14:57 -0800 Message-ID: <315AC911.B74@jpl.nasa.gov> For Sale - Ramsey SCN-1 Scanner Frequency Converter Kit. Converts 900MHz range frequencys to 450MHz range. This Kit is complete, unbuilt, and includes the case. Asking $50.00 or best offer. Does not include shipping. Replys to Frank at (818) 790-1297 evenings or email. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:21 1996 From: Dick Todd Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: RS Pro 23 Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 17:05:14 -0500 Message-ID: <315B0D1A.5003@psu.edu> I'm selling a Radio Shack Pro 23 capible of monitoring cellular, very good condition $150 shipped. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:21 1996 From: freema22@pilot.msu.edu (Michael W. Freeman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FS: Uniden SC150B Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 04:05:40 GMT Message-ID: <4jaer9$13d2@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <31589555.6136@frii.com> Reply-To: freema22@pilot.msu.edu Michael wrote: >For sale: Uniden Bearcat/Sportcat SC150B >100 channels, 12 bands including cellular. Scans all 100ch's in >about 1 second. Brand new condition in box with manual, charger, >duckie, belt clip, and freq book. >$160 shippin in US48. >e-mail is best. You can get a brand new one for less than that. I did. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:22 1996 From: Michael Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Uniden SC150B Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 17:09:41 -0800 Message-ID: <31589555.6136@frii.com> For sale: Uniden Bearcat/Sportcat SC150B 100 channels, 12 bands including cellular. Scans all 100ch's in about 1 second. Brand new condition in box with manual, charger, duckie, belt clip, and freq book. $160 shippin in US48. e-mail is best. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Michael | michael@frii.com | Where is the internet? miker@cc.com | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:23 1996 From: bhedden@usit.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS:RS PRO-2005 Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 11:36:09 GMT Message-ID: <4jghqo$k38@news.usit.net> Reply-To: bhedden@usit.net@usit.net Realistic PRO-2005 mint with cellular mod, S-meter hookup mod and shortwave interface mod. Also has search and store board. In box with instructions. $275 shipped. KE4LEU From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:24 1996 From: moujesky@why.net (Michael Oujesky) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,phl.scanner,alt.forsale,austin.forsale,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,misc.forsale.non-computer,tx.forsale,us.forsale.misc Subject: Re: FT: 200/205XLT for PRO-60/26 Date: Mon, 25 Mar 96 01:46:33 GMT Message-ID: <4j51ev$eh9@what.why.net> References: <4ggg43$iv8@what.why.net> <4h5gdc$6sj@what.why.net> <4hnq9g$odq@what.why.net> <4hsaul$oif@what.why.net> <4ifp6m$spb@what.why.net> Anyone interested in trading a PRO-60 (or perhaps a PRO-26) for a Uniden Bearcat BC-200/205XLT plus some cash? The 200/205XLT has full 800 mhz coverage enabled. Here's the band plan for the 205XLT: Mhz Range Description ------------- ------------------------------------------ 29.0-29.7 10 meter "Ham" 29.7-50.0 Low band 50.0-54.0 6 meter "Ham" 118-136 Aircraft (AM) 136-144 Military Land Mobile 144-148 2 meter "Ham" 148-174 High Band 406-420 Federal Government 420-450 70 cm "Ham" 450-470 UHF 470-512 "T" 800-956 800 mhz 200 channels in 10 twenty channel banks 10 priority channels 15 channels per second liquid crystal display 0.4 microvolt sensitivity @ 29-54 & 136-174; 0.8 @ 406-512; 1.0 @ 800-956 -55 db @ +/- 25 khz selectivity 400mw audio output earphone jack slide-on nicad battery pack with external 12 vdc external connector 12 vdc external power supply rubber ducky (BNC) antenna heavy duty pseudo-leather carrying case with belt hoop Interested parties please reply via e-mail to moujesky@why.net. Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:26 1996 From: Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com (Clint Bradford) Date: 25 Mar 96 00:25:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Sh Message-ID: <397_9603250537@woodybbs.com> >>...Radio Shack sales droids... What have YOU done for the amateur radio community lately? Your lame anti-Tandy sentiments do nothing for the betterment of the amateur community. When is your Ham Radio Test Class scheduled - using your local Radio Shack location? How many flyers have you placed in your local Radio Shack - touting your Club's activities in the area? You complain that Radio Shack salespeople aren't educated - what are YOU doing to help in that cause? Probably just sitting on your butt typing, adding absolutely nothing for the betterment of the hobby. Stop wasting valuable conference space and time. Do something for your community. THEN report back to the group. clint.bradford@atdbbs.com ... ATTENTION to Details BBS - 909-681-6221 - REACT/GMRS/AMATEUR RADIO --- * TLX v4.00 * * wcECHO 4.1 ~ AR-Net: ATTENTION to Details * Mira Loma, CA * 909-681-6221 -- |Fidonet: Clint Bradford 1:2619/228 |Internet: Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:27 1996 From: georgef@postoffice.ptd.net (George F.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Sh Date: 25 Mar 1996 13:47:13 GMT Message-ID: <4j6851$cen@ns2.ptd.net> References: <397_9603250537@woodybbs.com> In article <397_9603250537@woodybbs.com>, Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com says... .> .> .> .> .>>>...Radio Shack sales droids... .> .>What have YOU done for the amateur radio community lately? .> .>Your lame anti-Tandy sentiments do nothing for the betterment of the .>amateur community. .> .>When is your Ham Radio Test Class scheduled - using your local Radio .>Shack location? How many flyers have you placed in your local Radio .>Shack - touting your Club's activities in the area? .> .>You complain that Radio Shack salespeople aren't educated - what are YOU .>doing to help in that cause? .> .>Probably just sitting on your butt typing, adding absolutely nothing for .>the betterment of the hobby. .> .>Stop wasting valuable conference space and time. Do something for your .>community. THEN report back to the group. .> .> .>clint.bradford@atdbbs.com .>... ATTENTION to Details BBS - 909-681-6221 - REACT/GMRS/AMATEUR RADIO .>--- .> * TLX v4.00 * .> * wcECHO 4.1 ~ AR-Net: ATTENTION to Details * Mira Loma, CA * 909-681-6221 .>-- .>|Fidonet: Clint Bradford 1:2619/228 .>|Internet: Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com .>| .>| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. .> I have many times asked questions at radio shacks, mostly about the new scanners they bring out or on electonics components, And alway get answers that are way off the wall. I try to nicely tell them that they are wrong and the correct answer is ----. I've heard on about 4 or 5 different times a Radio Shack Droid tell a customer that your cordless phone is just as private at your 'normal' telephone, and your local volanteer fireman across the street with his scanner can't listen in. Or that maga-buck cell phone & service plan - No there are NO scanners that can pick them up, their frequencies are way too high for scanners. At my local rat shack I try to tell them (infact with a handheld scanner I've proved it to them) but they told me "I don't do this for a living, so therefore I don't know what I'm talking about". HAY WAKE UP THE PROOF I WAS RIGHT WAS COMING RIGHT FROM MY SCANNERS SPEAKER! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:28 1996 From: domonkos@access5.digex.net (Andy Domonkos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: GEnie's Radio Group Date: 29 Mar 1996 16:35:38 GMT Message-ID: <4jh3gq$666@news4.digex.net> References: <3159cf42.18104817@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> MailMan (MailMan@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : Hello all: : : If you are a member of Genie's excellent radio forum, you may want to : reconsider their service. The "helpful" operators of GEnie have changed : all of the $8.95 acounts to $18.95 accounts that have 9 hrs of access : rather than 5. : : When all of the other services are increasing the value for each dollar : spent, GEnie courageously bucks the trend and slips one in on its members. : : The Wednesday night roundtables with other scanner folks were great, but : Genie is just not worth a buck less than unlimited access on Netcom. : : Later, : : Mail Man Of course they raised the premiums, there are less than half the users of a year ago left. I dropped it due to the slowing activity in the radio forums. Plus I don't like 'a la carte' pricing. Flat rate, that's the way to go. Andy From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:29 1996 From: tristtom@aol.com (TristTom) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: GPS unit-where to buy? Date: 29 Mar 1996 00:22:37 -0500 Message-ID: <4jfs2t$raq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: tristtom@aol.com (TristTom) Where's the best (read cheapest) place to buy a GPS unit? thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:30 1996 From: rweber95@ix.netcom.com(Robert Weber) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: GPS unit-where to buy? Date: 29 Mar 1996 17:56:01 GMT Message-ID: <4jh87h$n02@reader2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4jfs2t$raq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> In <4jfs2t$raq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> tristtom@aol.com (TristTom) writes: > >Where's the best (read cheapest) place to buy a GPS unit? thanks You don't say where you are but my EEB catalog has units as low as $200 (Magellan GPS 2000). EEB phone is 800-368-3270 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:31 1996 From: MITCH_CURLY@msn.com (Mitchell Bogh) Subject: RE: Help R7000 to Computer Date: 28 Mar 96 06:07:47 -0800 References: Message-ID: <00001ff6+00004c8e@msn.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Scancat gold is what Ive been using now for about 3 months. Seems to work fairly well. Ive also been using Scanwear. Scanwear has the better spectrum display. The interface Im using is an optoelectronics os456. Drop me email if you want more details. I read the newsgroups about once a week (email every day) mitch_curly@msn.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:31 1996 From: bandyinc@onramp.net (Mickey Hill) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: How would you set this up ??? Date: 29 Mar 1996 19:24:24 GMT Message-ID: <4jhdd8$7ov@news.onramp.net> I have four vhf/uhf receivers, and four scanners (25 to 1300MHz). The receivers require dual antenna inputs for differant freq. ranges (ie: 30 to 90, 60 to 300, 235 to 500, and 490 to 1000 MHz). I only have 3 antennas,(the neighbors wont stand for many more) one diamond & one cheap radio shack model, and a scanner beam. I have several 1 to 4 splitters and a couple of vhf/uhf amps. I would like to get the best signal possible to all of the radios. Where would you insert the amps, splitters, etc. Should I pickup more amps, antennas, or ??? I would appreciate any advice, comments, or input you have to offer. -- Mickey Hill E-Mail: bandyinc@onramp.net Web Page: http://rampages.onramp.net/~bandyinc/ Quality U.S made O.E.M. Computer & Telecom Enclosures Since 1981 From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:33 1996 From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ICOM IC-R1 Scanner Date: 26 Mar 1996 15:23:44 -0500 Message-ID: <4j9jog$pfh@panix3.panix.com> References: <4iukm1$3ab@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <31577530.7005@mixcom.com> In article <31577530.7005@mixcom.com>, Rick Dumke wrote: >Just purchased an Icom R1 scanner,and I have a problem.I knew that >this wasnt the best scanner as far as performance was concerned-but it >sure is small.I guess thats the tradeoff.This scanner suffers so bad >from bleed through its almost unuseable for scanning.Tried programing in >a few freqs. for police in the 460mhz range ie 460.35 460.45 460.075 >etc. When a trans occurs in one of these freqs the scan will stop even >if its on the wrong one.bleed through.200klh or more > I took the radio back and was told it checked out fine.I've hade >many scanners including AOR ar8000 (great scanner) and have never had >this problem. > Is this scanner that poorly designed--or do I just have a lemon!!! The scanner is performing as intended by design. -- Mike Schuster | schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM ------------------- | schuster@shell.portal.com | schuster@mem.po.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:34 1996 From: bob2006@aol.com (BOB2006) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ICOM IC-R1 Scanner Date: 27 Mar 1996 13:33:05 -0500 Message-ID: <4jc1l1$dda@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: bob2006@aol.com (BOB2006) I never experience bleedover on my R-1 so I wonder if something is really wrong with yours. I do not think the radio is a Piece of junk as stated by a self appointed price patrolman. It is not as good as it could be performance wise and I would never reccomend it as a primary receiver, but it also has it's merit. Mine does get overloaded when it is hooked to an outside antenna but I never have the need to do that as it picks up signals from 25+ miles with the supplied duck antenna. I purchased a 6db attenuator from radio shack and when I am in a situation where RF is a problem I put that on and it helps. All radios have good and bad points. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:35 1996 From: horak@convex.com (David Horak) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ICOM IC-R1 Scanner Date: 27 Mar 1996 15:38:35 -0600 Message-ID: <4jccgr$oph@eugene.convex.com> References: <4iukm1$3ab@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <31577530.7005@mixcom.com> In <31577530.7005@mixcom.com> Rick Dumke writes: >Just purchased an Icom R1 scanner,and I have a problem.I knew that >this wasnt the best scanner as far as performance was concerned-but it >sure is small.I guess thats the tradeoff.This scanner suffers so bad >from bleed through its almost unuseable for scanning.Tried programing in >a few freqs. for police in the 460mhz range ie 460.35 460.45 460.075 >etc. When a trans occurs in one of these freqs the scan will stop even >if its on the wrong one.bleed through.200klh or more > I took the radio back and was told it checked out fine.I've hade >many scanners including AOR ar8000 (great scanner) and have never had >this problem. > Is this scanner that poorly designed--or do I just have a lemon!!! Well, you could say it's a lemon by design! ;-) That's why the scanner price police frequently chide people for trying to sell them for $400-$500 here on the net. Sorry to hear you have joined a large majority of unsatisfied R1 users. :-( Regards, ============================================================================== | | | horak@convex.com - ~ (A plain-O address) | | N5OFQ o O (A plain-O call) | | David Horak '' (Not a plain-O Dave) | | Plano, Texas /======\ (Not a plain-O town :-) | | | ============================================================================== From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:37 1996 From: Clay Schneider Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ICOM IC-R1 Scanner Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 19:36:05 -0500 Message-ID: <315B3075.2FB1@att.com> References: <4iukm1$3ab@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <31577530.7005@mixcom.com> <4jccgr$oph@eugene.convex.com> David Horak wrote: > > Well, you could say it's a lemon by design! ;-) That's why the scanner > price police frequently chide people for trying to sell them for $400-$500 > here on the net. > > Sorry to hear you have joined a large majority of unsatisfied R1 users. :-( > > Regards, > > ============================================================================ == > | | > | horak@convex.com - ~ (A plain-O address) | > | N5OFQ o O (A plain-O call) | > | David Horak '' (Not a plain-O Dave) | > | Plano, Texas /======\ (Not a plain-O town :-) | > | | > ============================================================================ == I am totally satisfied with mine. Have been since day one. I also have a yupi 7100, and some days I use one, some days I use the other. I am still quite confused by the spam regarding this radio. They all have their points. Clay_Schneider@att.com [these are not the opinions of my employer -- no warranty implied -- your mileage may vary.] From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:38 1996 From: David Johanson Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,ba.forsale,alt.radio.scanner Subject: ICOM R-7100 - Has been sold ... Date: 26 Mar 1996 16:49:40 GMT Message-ID: <4j9774$1vn@cloner4.netcom.com> References: <4j4abk$bq1@cloner4.netcom.com> ICOM R-7100 - Has been sold ... From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:39 1996 From: Ken Hoehn <70007.2374@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Icom R71a for sale! Date: 24 Mar 1996 06:01:08 GMT Message-ID: <4j2of4$5jo@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com> For sale: Icom R71a Communications Receiver 3-30 mHz Very Good Condition From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:41 1996 From: zant0001@gold.tc.umn.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Image freqs just as strong as originals on newer models? Date: 26 Mar 1996 21:24:46 -0600 Message-ID: I own a BC3000XLT, one of the newer Bearcat handhelds... is it true that the image frequencies found above 1GHz are in fact just as strong as the 800 band itself? If so, why? This seems like a flaw in the radio's ability to actually pick up what it is supposed to at the correct frequencies. Any info appreciated. Eric -- ........................o O C A U T i O N O o............................ zant0001@gold.tc.umn.edu caution@chess.cs.umn.edu zanto@nh.cc.mn.us General mail delivery: Eric.M.Zanto-1@umn.edu FLP: http://minerva.cis.yale.edu/~ariedels/seal.html WWW: http://www.umn.edu/nlhome/g479/zant0001 IRC: Caution From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:42 1996 From: Bruce cohoon Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Image freqs just as strong as originals on newer models? Date: 28 Mar 1996 22:30:24 GMT Message-ID: <4jf3u0$f5g@thor.bmts.com> References: it is probably because of legaity of scanning cell phone freqs. The manufactures meant it that way by adam cohoon From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:43 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Image freqs just as strong as originals on newer models? Message-ID: References: <4jf3u0$f5g@thor.bmts.com> Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 03:21:58 GMT Bruce cohoon (bcohoon@www.swbi.net) wrote: : it is probably because of legaity of scanning cell phone freqs. The : manufactures meant it that way Well, the ECPA didn't say anything about image frequencies, did it? What are they going to do next, mandate that every scanner not only not pick up cell frequencies directly, but also mandate that cell frequencies be suppressed by 120db or more at every possible image? After all, you aren't supposed to be able to listen to them at all. Why don't they just make it a rule to make it totally impossible to listen. It won't make the scanner that much more expensive to have those extra filters put in, will it? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:44 1996 From: dpalmer@ix.netcom.com(David Palmer ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Indoor Ant. ideas? Date: 26 Mar 1996 04:59:46 GMT Message-ID: <4j7tk2$d6q@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <827780278.AA05787@hamlink.mn.org> In <827780278.AA05787@hamlink.mn.org> Greg.Miller@f100.n282.z1.fidonet.org (Greg Miller) writes: > >I was wondering if anybody could help me with an Antenna problem. I >live on the ground floor of an appartment building, and would like a >better antenna than the rubber ducky that I am using. Is there a way >to rig up anything better? > I have not seen suggestions of some of my favorites lately... 1. The car magnet-mount. I used a cheapo Kragen mag-mount am/fm antenna (I've had this for years, must have been for truckers..30" whip on a magnet base, with a Motorola plug on the coax) Worked best stuck to a ceiling heater vent, next best was the refridgerator (worked good enough that the fridge NEVER got pulled over by the cops). 2. The RS window special. Radio Shack sells a "remote your ducky" mount that mounts your rubber ducky to a suction cup (whoaaa-not too kinky now..) and gives you 6 fee or so of coax with a BNC plug. At first, put your duckie on the glass, then graduate up to the extendable whip (what'd I say about kinky?) that 'Shack also sells. This setup works so good for me at work that I never changed it. 3. The cheap dipole FM antenna that came with your stereo. (alternately a set of TV rabbit ears) use a cable transformer to change the twinlead to coax, then a coax jumper and adaptor. Not so hot on VHF/UHF, but a good setup for cordless phones in an apartment. 4. (Scraping the bottom) Random lengths of wire, licking you finger and touching the ground side of the BNC, inductive coupling to phone, running an extension cable to the car (be VERY careful-don't want to see the scanner dragging behind the Celica) -- David Palmer dpalmer@ix.netcom.com "Oh aint it good when things are going your way, hey! hey!" From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:45 1996 Newsgroups: alt.privacy,alt.2600,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,rec.video.satellite.tvro From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT CORDLESS PHONE MONITORING Message-ID: Reply-To: glr@ripco.com Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 14:06:20 GMT FYI: We will be discussing the Jackson County, Michigan Sheriff Department's monitoring of cordless phone conversation(s) on Full Disclosure Live, Sunday 3/31/96 at 8pm/est. It will feature our interview with Capt. Phillips and background on the legal and technical issues involved. Full Disclosure Live is broadcast worldwide on WWCR shortwave: 5,065, as well as across the United States on the Tech Talk [Radio] Network. Anik E2/18/5.80 audio. Tune in live and also join us in IRC on channel #fulldisclosure The program may or may not be available via live real audio, check out our home page for details. ------ Links, Downloadable Programs, Catalog, Real Audio & More on Web Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! (Over 153 weeks on the Air!) The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:46 1996 From: Eric Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: KENWOOD TH415E Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 18:57:43 -0100 Message-ID: <31599DB7.7C8F@pacwan.mm-soft.fr> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4ijvsq$5ud@postman.jet.uk> <4iu54f$ald@alterdial.UU.NET> <4j2rrd$hee@ccnet2.ccnet.com> I'm looking for the instructions manual of the KENWOOD TH415E UHF FM Transceiver. Could anyone help me ? Thanks, Eric. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:47 1996 From: Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com (Clint Bradford) Date: 25 Mar 96 00:25:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Co Message-ID: <398_9603250537@woodybbs.com> >> If you're concerned about legal matters, ASK A LAWYER, don't ask on >> Usenet. Why not simply answer his question - and advise that it is illegal to monitor cellular and cordless transmissions in the entire United States? We don't need an attorney to tell us that. It's clear, concise, federal law. clint.bradford@atdbbs.com ... ATTENTION to Details BBS - 909-681-6221 - REACT/GMRS/AMATEUR RADIO --- * TLX v4.00 * * wcECHO 4.1 ~ AR-Net: ATTENTION to Details * Mira Loma, CA * 909-681-6221 -- |Fidonet: Clint Bradford 1:2619/228 |Internet: Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:48 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 20 Mar 1996 15:50:52 GMT Message-ID: <4ip9gs$p9a@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4hnkpe$e0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4holh5$r95@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4iodf7$ghd@globe.indirect.com> jamoran@indirect.com (John Moran) wrote: >Don't know where this info came from...Some local hams did overhear >someone talking about a poisining and murder plot of his school teacher >on either a cellular or cordless frequency. this info was passed on to >the local police who arrested teh juveniles..they are now facing several >serious charges including attempted murder for spiking their teacher's coffee >with drugs or other dangerous chemicals. >JOHN/PHX (jamoran@analon.com) Computing and making Good Chemistry!... >---- ============= This occured a few years ago, in Tempe or Mesa, on a cordless phone; at the time, monitoring cordless phones was legal. -- Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:50 1996 From: mkortlander@monmouth.com (Marc KORTLANDER) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 15:46:28 GMT Message-ID: <4j15b1$kik@news.monmouth.com> References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> pjb@nyc.pipeline.com (Peter Brennan) wrote: >On Mar 21, 1996 13:21:31 in article , >'grumpy@en.com (Seymour Dupa)' wrote: > >> >>"If you don't want me to listen, >>keep your signals off of my property." > >Quite so. It's out there whizzing through the aether for anyone who can to >catch. To make it illegal to catch any electromagnetic radiation is simply >stupid. It cannot be policed and it cannot be stopped. No one with a cell >phone or cordless phone or CB radio or any other devices that broadcasts a >signal has any reasonable expectation of privacy. It's out in the open. The >courts may say what they like, it's irrelevant. No what you are saying is very irrelevant, your congress passed a bill and your president signed it into law something that says it is now the law of the land that you cannot interrcept and listen to certain radio signals! Now even though you feel that if the signals are out there you are free to get them, you are indeed breaking the law and if they {the cops or gov't agents} catch you they will steal your equipment and maybe even prosecute you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:51 1996 From: mkortlander@monmouth.com (Marc KORTLANDER) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 13:54:00 GMT Message-ID: <4j3j48$5f5@news.monmouth.com> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com> <4iuu5n$351@globe.indirect.com> jamoran@indirect.com (John Moran) wrote: >It 's LEGAL to listen to ANYTHING you want.. A government can not tell >you what you can't listen to..Against first amendment...I listen to >anyhting and everything including including Cellulatr and cordless >lots of FUN stuff to listen to Sometimes you are very wrong! while the odds of being caught are almost nil, you still run the risk of penalty for violating the law From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:52 1996 From: mkortlander@monmouth.com (Marc KORTLANDER) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 13:54:52 GMT Message-ID: <4j3j5s$5f5@news.monmouth.com> References: <3153338D.3863@cts.com> <4ivf19$7m6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> ssc253@aol.com (SSC253) wrote: >If the signals are out there(in the open) and I have a receiver, purchased >legally that can receive these signals, then I will make the choice to >listen or not. It's up to the manufactures of the phones to scramble them >if they don't want people to intercept the signals. You can't legislate a >law that's unenforceable. How can anyone stop me? (not that I listen - >personally I could care) . No one can stop you, but if you are caught you WILL be prosecuted From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:53 1996 From: ssc253@aol.com (SSC253) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 24 Mar 1996 11:25:41 -0500 Message-ID: <4j3t25$jk8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4j3j5s$5f5@news.monmouth.com> Reply-To: ssc253@aol.com (SSC253) How can this law be enforced? That's what makes it so rediculous. If the telephone industry want to make their comms private they should scramble them. Some of the smarter one's have finally, at last, started doing just that. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:54 1996 From: cwheeler@ccnet.com (C Wheeler) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 25 Mar 1996 09:37:19 -0800 Message-ID: <4j6lkf$782@ccnet3.ccnet.com> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ho98k$mlf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <314211F4.6183@ix.netcom.com> <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com> <31508EA0.48CF@ix.netcom.com> <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> Seymour Dupa (grumpy@en.com) wrote: : "If you don't want me to listen, : keep your signals off of my property." Something tells me that the screen name is fitting... :) This view is shared by many but it doesn't carry much weight with me. The laws prohibiting eavesdropping on cellular and cordless phone conversations are legitimate. Like it, or not. The bills were passed by congress, signed by the president, and so far have held up in court. That's the way the system works under the constitution. So it's all constitutional. Can the government stop you from listening? Realistically, no. But they can make it more difficult. Prohibiting the sale of certain types of equipment, and putting everyone on notice that - if you are caught - you can be prosecuted. As far as "keep you signal of my property" claims would work, I can see them being shot down. You see, when the government took over the management and control of radio communications and how the spectrum is used, it can easily be viewed as a case of imminent domain. The government essentially condemned the "airwaves" everywhere within their jurisdiction back in 1934. The government could probabaly, easily, convince a court that they still have regulatory control over the signals passing through, over, in, or otherwise on your property because it is within the imminent domain. But like I said - does it keep people from eavsdropping? No. But then again if everyone obeyed all laws (even the laws most of us agree with) we wouldn't have so many people in jail/prison. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:55 1996 From: mkortlander@monmouth.com (Marc KORTLANDER) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 22:16:15 GMT Message-ID: <4j74uk$9mh@news.monmouth.com> References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> <4j15b1$kik@news.monmouth.com> <4j2mva$d01@pegasus.starlink.com> Bill Funk wrote: >mkortlander@monmouth.com (Marc KORTLANDER) wrote: >>>Quite so. It's out there whizzing through the aether for anyone who can to >>>catch. To make it illegal to catch any electromagnetic radiation is simply >>>stupid. It cannot be policed and it cannot be stopped. No one with a cell >>>phone or cordless phone or CB radio or any other devices that broadcasts a >>>signal has any reasonable expectation of privacy. It's out in the open. The >>>courts may say what they like, it's irrelevant. >> >>No what you are saying is very irrelevant, your congress passed a bill >>and your president signed it into law something that says it is now >>the law of the land that you cannot interrcept and listen to certain >>radio signals! Now even though you feel that if the signals are out >>there you are free to get them, you are indeed breaking the law and if >>they {the cops or gov't agents} catch you they will steal your >>equipment and maybe even prosecute you! >> >=========== >That's very nice, and I'm sure your legislators will like you for it. >However, the idea that the fact that there's a law against something makes >that something *wrong* is faulty (yes, that fact makes that somethine >*illegal*, but that's different from *wrong*). >Otherwise, the fact that it was illegal for Blacks to use the front seats >on a bus would have been *right*, instead of just *the law*. >Those who transmit in the clear (no encryption) have less reason to expect >privacy than if they were talking on a crowded street corner. The fact >that the law says such conversations are private does not make them so. I think you took the wrong inflection, I did not intend to support any law, I was just pointing out that no matter how long or hard he protested that he had every wrong to intercept a radio signal, our leaders have said "no, you no longer have that right". I think the law sucks and the people that pushed it through are not finished trampling on our rights. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:56 1996 From: byers@duncan.cs.utk.edu (Stephen Byers) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 27 Mar 1996 16:34:50 GMT Message-ID: References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> It is not illegal to listen to cordless phones, but it is illegal if you tape it without their permission. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Stephen Byers Internet: byers@cs.utk.edu Lab Assistant, Dept. of Computer Science University of Tennessee, Knoxville -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:57 1996 From: eck@panix.com (Mark Eckenwiler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 27 Mar 1996 12:48:42 -0500 Message-ID: <4jbv1q$5vo@panix.com> References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4j8i08$6ln@poplar.computerpro.com> <4jbtjc$qg@news.inc.net> In <4jbtjc$qg@news.inc.net>, willf@rrgroup.com sez: >byers@duncan.cs.utk.edu (Stephen Byers) wrote: >>It is not illegal to listen to cordless phones, but it is illegal if you tap e >>it without their permission. > >I think the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the same >law that forbade listening to cellular phones, was amended >later to include cordless phones. Correct. See the technical amendments in the Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) -- better known as the "digital telephony" act -- passed on 10/21/94. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:58 1996 From: Will Flor Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 27 Mar 1996 17:23:56 GMT Message-ID: <4jbtjc$qg@news.inc.net> References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> <4j15b1$kik@news.monmouth.com> <4j2mva$d01@pegasus.starlink.com> <4j74uk$9mh@news.monmouth.com> <4j8i08$6ln@poplar.computerpro.com> byers@duncan.cs.utk.edu (Stephen Byers) wrote: >It is not illegal to listen to cordless phones, but it is illegal if you tape >it without their permission. I think the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the same law that forbade listening to cellular phones, was amended later to include cordless phones. -Will from Wisconsin willf@rrgroup.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:44:59 1996 From: trogenti@cp.duluth.mn.us (Tim Rogentine) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 26 Mar 1996 10:47:36 GMT Message-ID: <4j8i08$6ln@poplar.computerpro.com> References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> <4j15b1$kik@news.monmouth.com> <4j2mva$d01@pegasus.starlink.com> <4j74uk$9mh@news.monmouth.com> >>That's very nice, and I'm sure your legislators will like you for it. >>However, the idea that the fact that there's a law against something makes >>that something *wrong* is faulty (yes, that fact makes that somethine >>*illegal*, but that's different from *wrong*). >>Otherwise, the fact that it was illegal for Blacks to use the front seats >>on a bus would have been *right*, instead of just *the law*. >>Those who transmit in the clear (no encryption) have less reason to expect >>privacy than if they were talking on a crowded street corner. The fact >>that the law says such conversations are private does not make them so. > >I think you took the wrong inflection, I did not intend to support any >law, I was just pointing out that no matter how long or hard he >protested that he had every wrong to intercept a radio signal, our >leaders have said "no, you no longer have that right". I think the law >sucks and the people that pushed it through are not finished trampling >on our rights. > I don't think law has anything to do with listening to cordless phone conversations. I for one don't give a damn what goes on in washington. If they pass a law and I don't think it's right, I ignore it. Sure, I may get into trouble one of these days but hey, that's my problem. As for listening to the cordless frequencies, I think it's a matter of respect not to listen to them. Sure, they are a radio frequency but it was put there for a convienence. If you talk on a CB or Ham Radio, you know that others are listening and you know what you can and can not say but those less informed individuals who buy a cordless don't know this. I've got teenage kids at home that have gotten into some minor trouble in the past. Not no more though. I catch them at everything they try to do because I've been taping their phone calls for over a year. I know every- thing they attempt. How do you know if your calls are being taped? Would you be upset knowing this and that someone is listening to what you said? Think about it. Forget the law and start thinking morals. I tape my kids to protect them but I don't listen to the neighbors so that I can look at them differently or find out something that is none of my business. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:00 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Message-ID: Reply-To: glr@ripco.com References: <3153338D.3863@cts.com> <4ivf19$7m6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 17:31:45 GMT ssc253@aol.com (SSC253) wrote: >If the signals are out there(in the open) and I have a receiver, purchased >legally that can receive these signals, then I will make the choice to >listen or not. It's up to the manufactures of the phones to scramble them >if they don't want people to intercept the signals. You can't legislate a >law that's unenforceable. How can anyone stop me? (not that I listen - >personally I could care) . Read 18 USC 2510 and 18 USC 2511. They cannot stop you, they can only punish you, if they catch you. ------ Links, Downloadable Programs, Catalog, Real Audio & More on Web Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! (Over 153 weeks on the Air!) The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:01 1996 From: bud.jamison@thekat.esnet.com (Bud Jamison) Date: 27 Mar 96 22:11:58 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Message-ID: <174_9603281245@thekat.esnet.com> SB> It is not illegal to listen to cordless phones, but it is illegal if you SB> tape it without their permission. Better check your facts. It _IS_ illegal, and has been since last year, to listen to cordless phones (in the U.S.). SB> Organization: Computer Science Dept, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Better stick to something you (hopefully) know better. ... Mr. Custer? Can I be excused for the rest of the afternoon? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:02 1996 From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 28 Mar 1996 19:42:12 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4jeq2k$1id6@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <3153338d.3863@cts.com> <4ivf19$7m6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Can't we stop this ridiculous thread once and for all? Is it legal to listen? No! Does anyone care? No! Is it enforceable? No! Do people listen anyway? Yes! Will people stop listening and remove all their cordless and/or cellular channels from their scanner memories just because some do-gooder on rec. radio.scanner scolds them for listening and tells them that it's illegal? Come on people, get a clue! -Drew in Sunny Central Florida- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:04 1996 From: Eric Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 29 Mar 1996 15:39:13 GMT Message-ID: <4jh071$8ol@news.ios.com> References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> <4j15b1$kik@news.monmouth.com> mkortlander@monmouth.com (Marc KORTLANDER) wrote: >pjb@nyc.pipeline.com (Peter Brennan) wrote: > >>On Mar 21, 1996 13:21:31 in article , >>'grumpy@en.com (Seymour Dupa)' wrote: >> >>> >>>"If you don't want me to listen, >>>keep your signals off of my property." >> >>Quite so. It's out there whizzing through the aether for anyone who can to >>catch. To make it illegal to catch any electromagnetic radiation is simply >>stupid. It cannot be policed and it cannot be stopped. No one with a cell >>phone or cordless phone or CB radio or any other devices that broadcasts a >>signal has any reasonable expectation of privacy. It's out in the open. The >>courts may say what they like, it's irrelevant. > >No what you are saying is very irrelevant, your congress passed a bill >and your president signed it into law something that says it is now >the law of the land that you cannot interrcept and listen to certain >radio signals! Now even though you feel that if the signals are out >there you are free to get them, you are indeed breaking the law and if >they {the cops or gov't agents} catch you they will steal your >equipment and maybe even prosecute you! > I simply cannot believe the amount of misinformation posted about this topic. Please give me the legal codification (citation) of the alleged law you have so capably misquoted. For the record...Congress attempted to legislate the illegality of monitoring cell calls. Just about all of you reading this know that your scanners can be modified to receive cell calls--either by clipping a resistor or placing the unit in diagnostic mode or whatever. That's because, in other countries where the circuit boards are produced, users want this feature and there are no or few laws governing privacy--eastern cultures make the assumption of nonprivacy--unlike the west, but I won't get into that. Anyway, to sell these boards in other countries, they disabled the cell capability, albeit with a wink and a nod. Finally, bowing to the realization that they were in fact feckless to prevent someone from "tuning in" Congress then passed a law making it legal to monitor anything but making it illegal to use the information for personal gain in any way whatsoever, inter alia. Finally, to anyone who thinks their broadcasted conversations--whether cell or portable--are not being monitored please leave me email. I have some desert property I'd love to sell you. Oh, and again...if anyone disagrees with this, please email me with a correct, legal citation for the law that backs you up. Without that, your argument is about as powerful as a f*rt in a windstorm... From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:05 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: 27 Mar 1996 02:52:32 GMT Message-ID: <4jaahg$elq@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> <4j15b1$kik@news.monmouth.com> <4j2mva$d01@pegasus.starlink.com> <4j74uk$9mh@news.monmouth.com> <4j8i08$6ln@poplar.computerpro.com> trogenti@cp.duluth.mn.us (Tim Rogentine) wrote: > >I don't think law has anything to do with listening to cordless phone >conversations. I for one don't give a damn what goes on in washington. >If they pass a law and I don't think it's right, I ignore it. Sure, I >may get into trouble one of these days but hey, that's my problem. > === This says a lot. Unfortunately, it doesn't say anything nice about you. === >I've got teenage kids at home that have gotten into some minor trouble in >the past. Not no more though. I catch them at everything they try to do >because I've been taping their phone calls for over a year. I know every- >thing they attempt. === Really nice. I'm sure they respect you for this. > How do you know if your calls are being taped? I don't care. I don't say anything I'd be sorry for over my cordless phone. >Would you be upset knowing this and that someone is listening to what you >said? Think about it. Forget the law and start thinking morals. No, because I'm smart enough to know that, regardless of the law, there *are* people out there who listen, and I take that into account. Did you know some parents actually tape their kids' phone conversations? These are the same people who would listen to my cordless phone. > >I tape my kids to protect them but I don't listen to the neighbors so that >I can look at them differently or find out something that is none of my >business. You tape your kids to protect them? Gee, I wonder why you can't just trust them. Maybe they don't trust *you*. I wonder why. Maybe they are taping *your* phone calls. -- Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:06 1996 From: ukfan1a@aol.com (Ukfan1a) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: legality of listening to cordless and cellular Date: 24 Mar 1996 20:42:53 -0500 Message-ID: <4j4tmt$1vg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4irsi9$55q@tilde.csc.ti.com> Reply-To: ukfan1a@aol.com (Ukfan1a) As I recall, there was an article in Popular Communications about 2 months ago about this. The FCC recently passed some weird reg. that said that listening to cordless handsets was illegal. Notice the word HANDSETS. Since the bases broadcast in the 46.610-.970 they would go right past this reg. Also, FCC law states that 46.000-47.500 is also alloted for government channels that are LEGAL to listen to. Also, baby monitors are legal to listen to, and they broadcast on the same 49 mhz frequencies that cordless handsets do. Basically, if someone tries to take you to court, it WON''T hold up! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:07 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: legality of listening to cordless and cellular Message-ID: References: <4icsps$8ja@reader2.ix.netcom.com> <4ip4m0$oti@utaipx02.uta.edu> <4irsi9$55q@tilde.csc.ti.com> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 21:11:49 GMT Dan Prysby (prys@msg.ti.com) wrote: : If so, then how is one supposed to know if he is listening to a : frequency that originated from a phone and is thus illegal vs a : frequency that originated from a non-phone and is thus legal? As a practical manner, listening is illegal only if you make use of the information in a way which harms the person you listen in on. So if you hear phone conversations, but just keep them to yourself, who will know or care. You are only going to get in trouble if you go around letting others know you are deliberately tuning in phone calls, or using the information for any harmful purpose. If you just listen and keep it to yourself and get your private jollies, no one is going to get you in trouble. Yes, you might be doing something "illegal", but you aren't going to get caught. And if the mere thought of doing something "illegal" bothers you just don't listen in. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:08 1996 From: Robert Tuckman Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Long Beach Grand Prix Freqs. Date: 30 Mar 1996 01:18:10 GMT Message-ID: <4ji24i$ch3@bolivia.it.earthlink.net> The Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix is coming April 12-14th. Does anyone have a current list of drivers and their pit crew frequencies with PL tones??? CART/PPG are the sponsers... Any help is appreciated... Thanks Rob From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:09 1996 From: I0517026@ Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Looking for Illinois Freqs Date: 25 Mar 1996 19:42:10 GMT Message-ID: <4j6sui$bm0@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> Reply-To: rscafuto@aol.com Anyone have some Illinois freq's? rscafuto@aol.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:10 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner From: johng@comm.mot.com (John Gilbert) Subject: Re: Looking for trunked system info... Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 13:33:05 -0600 Message-ID: References: <4jcb08$gqc@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> In article <4jcb08$gqc@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com>, kylscott@hpicc.dseg.ti.com (Kyl Scott) wrote: > Hi. Does anyone have any pointers to a FAQ or other source of detailed > info on trunked systems? I would like to understand the different > control channel formats, etc. (no, I am not particularly trying to > scan them [since I don't have two scanners], but I would like to > understand them better than I do now). References to papers, textbooks, > FAQs, web pages, text articles, etc. would all be appreciated. > APCO-25 digital trunked and conventional systems and protocols are described in documents published (and available for sale) by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). The documents are in IS102.XXXX or TSB102.XXXX series. Some overview information about APCO-25 is also available from the APCO web page at http://www.apcointl.org/ -- John Gilbert johng@comm.mot.com Motorola Trunked Systems Architecture Schaumburg, IL. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:11 1996 From: Brian Varine Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: McCord/Mt.Home/Kingsley freqs Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 09:36:36 -0800 Message-ID: Does anyone have a list of MilAir freqs used at McCord AB in Tacoma Wa, Mt. Home in Idaho or Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls Or? Thanks in advance ============================================================================== Brian R. Varine http://www.orst.edu/~varineb Oregon Freqs/Military.jpgs/Russian ECM list/car ECM eval He who owns the electromagnetic spectrum, owns the battlefield! When in doubt, JAM IT!!!! STOP HIGHWAY ROBBERY------JOIN THE NMA! -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: 2.6.2 mQBtAzDwm6oAAAEDAOjurmD0Ft9VXTvnVVOf5uOLbsSB4PuidmW+aDjV7F7+KRSb fakuNHXVEhBYwTINVVnIjiSik12UcCv8UZXj/x9hAXBJXCk+v/8y9w6zk1Gu1iXC /HYnR/zJIyVohkIJwQAFEbQmQnJpYW4gUi4gVmFyaW5lIDx2YXJpbmViQHVjcy5v cnN0LmVkdT4= =NYjj -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:12 1996 From: Keith Stein Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: McCord/Mt.Home/Kingsley freqs Date: 29 Mar 1996 00:41:40 GMT Message-ID: <4jfbk4$2gn@usenet5.interramp.com> References: To: varineb@ucs.orst.edu McChord AFB, WA 372.2 SFA PTD 109.6 ATIS 270.1 ATIS 126.5 SEATTLE-TACOMA APP/DEP CON 391.9 SEATTLE-TACOMA APP/DEP CON 124.8 TWR 236.6 TWR 259.3 TWR 121.65 GND CON 275.8 GND CON 130.65 COMD POST 349.4 COMD POST 342.5 METRO -- Keith Stein Woodbridge, VA Anstec Inc. http://www.anstec.com Community, Air & Space Report Editor: http://www.newspace.com/casr Satellite Times magazine Editoral Staff Member http://www.grove.net/hmpgst.html From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:13 1996 From: realsim1@tir.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Medical Glossary (Long) Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 05:04:35 GMT Message-ID: <4j8t93$kga@ramp2.tir.com> References: <4i1m65$6ek@bertrand.ccs.carleton.ca> <314DDC7A.3FFF@ccm.hf.intel.com> <4imf1g$2ud@news.dx.net> This may be more info than you want but... Glascow Coma Scale EYE OPENING Spontaneous = 4 To sound = 3 To pain = 2 Never = 1 BEST VERBAL RESPONSE Oriented to time, person, place = 5 Confused = 4 Inappropriate Responses = 3 Incomprehensible = 2 None = 1 BEST MOTOR RESPONSE Obeys commands = 6 Localized movement to stimulus = 5 Flexor:Normal = 4 Flexion: Abnormal = 3 Extension = 2 None = 1 As everyone else said, the highier number the better. Tom From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:14 1996 From: jazzara@suffolk.lib.ny.us Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: MILITARY RADIOS Date: 24 Mar 1996 08:32:23 -0800 Message-ID: <4j3ten$47j@doc.zippo.com> I have like new a big big military radio forsale. )xy With it i allso have all the manuals. Each part of this radio has a manual.Here are so of the part numbers on the manual. POWER SUPPLY PP-804/U RADIO TX T-278/U AND T-416/GR RADIO SETS AN/FRC-27 AND AN/TRC-34 RADIO REC R-394/U I allso have some sealed manuals All i know is that it i VHf. Please e-mail me if you have any clues or would like to buy it. Thanks name is john From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:15 1996 From: "Roy D." Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Mixer? Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 00:08:28 -0800 Message-ID: <315A48FC.C8@psu.edu> References: <4jcibk$9o3$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Dan Jerome wrote: > > Has anyone ever seen a small mixer to send the audio signals from > several different radios to one speaker. I have a 2 meter, a CB, > a scanner, and a hands free cell phone in my vehicle, and I only > want one external speaker. > There's a nice three input mixer shown in the ARRL handbook. It's designed around a LM386 op-amp. The circuit is basically a summing amplifier. I built one and it works quite well. The output level won't knock your socks off as is, but by adding another op-amp as an audio amplifier will give you plenty of volume. The whole thing takes only a few hours to build and all the parts are avail. at Rat Shack. 73....................Roy -- Roy Derryberry, KD3LZ Member: Aircraft Owners and Pilots' Association (red127@psu.edu) American Radio Relay League Utility Workers Union of America If I'd known I was gonna live this long, I'd taken better care of myself. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:16 1996 From: Mark Schoonover Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Mods for BC2500XLT for 550-760 Mhz? Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 10:47:34 -0800 Message-ID: <31598D46.5936@cts.com> Thanks for reading! I have a BC 2500XLT and was wondering if there are any mods to enable the 550-760 Mhz range? Mark From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:17 1996 From: bob carlson Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Motorola Cordless Descrambling Info Needed Date: 25 Mar 1996 01:42:44 GMT Message-ID: <4j4tmk$nl7@antares.en.com> Looking for info on how to descramble Motorola Secure Clear cordless phone so that I can listen with regular scanner. Phone is in 44-49 MHz but sounds like it is on "side-band" or something like that. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:18 1996 From: bob carlson Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Motorola Cordless Descrambling Info Needed Date: 25 Mar 1996 01:43:04 GMT Message-ID: <4j4tn8$nvr@antares.en.com> Looking for info on how to descramble Motorola Secure Clear cordless phone so that I can listen with regular scanner. Phone is in 44-49 MHz but sounds like it is on "side-band" or something like that. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:20 1996 From: asi@escape.ca Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Motorola Cordless Descrambling Info Needed Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 15:09:49 central Message-ID: References: <4j4tn8$nvr@antares.en.com> bob carlson writes: >Looking for info on how to descramble Motorola Secure Clear cordless >phone so that I can listen with regular scanner. Phone is in 44-49 >MHz but sounds like it is on "side-band" or something like that. Ramsey make from what I hear a good one. Someone will post the # or address just click the next message its probably posted. (I dont know it) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:22 1996 From: spk@parka.winternet.com (Shaun Kelly) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: mpls./st.paul police freqs wanted. Date: 25 Mar 1996 16:54:20 GMT Message-ID: <4j6j3s$kj@blackice.winternet.com> References: <4j4rvm$fer@blackice.winternet.com> <3156AF50.8CF@sci.mus.mn.us> Summary: Additional info/link Keywords: minneapolis st. paul frequncies In article <3156AF50.8CF@sci.mus.mn.us>, Chuck Penson wrote: >dj wrote: >> >> please post mpls,st.paul police freqs. > >460.025 Mpls - South >460.100 Mpls - North/Northeast >460.175 Mpls - Southwest >460.250 Mpls - Car to Car >460.350 Mpls - Special Operations >460.275 Mpls - Metro Emergency >453.325 Mpls Park Police >154.340 Mpls Fire Dispatch Add 460.500 - vice and narcotics/narcotics will be scrambled but vice generally isn't. > >460.050 St.Paul - Northwest/Southwest >460.150 St.Paul - East and Downtown >460.450 St.Paul - Car to Car >460.225 St.Paul - Special Events >460.375 St.Paul - Information >460.300 St.Paul - Tactical >460.575 St.Paul Fire >460.625 St.Paul Fire Also add 460.600 for St. Paul FD - 575 is dispatch, 625 is fire scene, 600 is medics. PD's use 127.3 for PL. St. Paul fire is 162.2, I think. Check out my list at http://www.winternet.com/~spk/freq.htm -- This is a test. If this were a real .sig, it'd say: spk@winternet.com, spk@TennantCo.com, http://www.winternet.com/~spk ..but it doesn't, does it? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:23 1996 From: Dave Booth Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Naive question: antenna = lightning rod? Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 20:35:00 -0800 Message-ID: <31537F74.2781@pactitle.com> References: To: "Scott A. McIntyre" Scott A. McIntyre wrote: > > I know this must be a really really naive question, but I just installed > an outdoor antenna and am wondering whether or not it's going to be some > sort of a huge lightning magnet. > > It's not the highest thing around, and doesn't even go above my roofline > (no way up there) but given what its made of, I just have a real fear of > using it on my AR8000 in my hand during a storm...and even if not directly > connected, how likely that it would get hit at all? > > thanks, > > scott well scott the best thing to do to ease your mind is to go to your local ham shop and get a lightning arrestor. it will install on the coax and then run i line to a grounding rod... that way you will not have to worry... as far as if there is a big storm in your area... chances are about the same as a tv antenna getting hit....... i think the lightning will take a tree 1st.... have fun.. http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/65348/home.html -- Dave Booth From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:24 1996 From: Bill Crocker Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Naive question: antenna = lightning rod? Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 20:22:34 -0300 Message-ID: <31572ABA.4A39@mail.rust.net> References: To: "Scott A. McIntyre" Scott A. McIntyre wrote: > > I know this must be a really really naive question, but I just installed > an outdoor antenna and am wondering whether or not it's going to be some > sort of a huge lightning magnet. > > It's not the highest thing around, and doesn't even go above my roofline > (no way up there) but given what its made of, I just have a real fear of > using it on my AR8000 in my hand during a storm...and even if not directly > connected, how likely that it would get hit at all? > > thanks, > > scott Scott: If I could predict that, I'd be rich! Without assuming any liability here, based on how many houses have (or better yet, used to have) roof top T.V. antennas, I'd say your chances are slim of being hit. You should have your antenna properly grounded! Use a heavy gage wire, (10 GA. would be good), from the metal mast, directly to an outdoor copper gro und rod that is driven into the soil at least 6 - 8 feet. Use the shortest rout, and stay away from outdoor gas meters! Then I would invest in a good quality surg e protector, and install it on your coax cable. Grove sells these. In a severe storm, it would still be wise to disconnect the antenna cable from your scanner, and put the end of the coax in a pop bottle, or similar glass insulat ing device, incase an electrical arc should occur accross the center wire to groun d. This way you won't catch your carpet on fire! :) Lightning is still unpredictable! It hit a house in the neiborhood one time t hat had nothing on the roof, and blew a hole in it, and caught on fire! They had big tall trees in the yard, and other houses were higher, with antennas, but didn' t get hit. Go figure? Bill Crocker From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:25 1996 From: Jerry Tannhauser Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need Freq's for Little Rock,Ark Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 10:03:47 -0800 Message-ID: Hello, I will be in Little Rock,Ark later this spring. Need freq's for the following services : Police Fire Sheriff Rescue Hwy Maint 2m Ham 440 Ham Please respond via email Tnx & rgds, Jerry T. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:26 1996 From: sba3020@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (Carl Hodder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Need info on NOVEX FC7100 for R7000 Date: 26 Mar 1996 21:30:39 GMT Message-ID: <4j9nlv$8jc@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> A few years ago EEB made an HF option for the Icom R-7000 called the NOVEX - FC7100B. It let the R7000 cover from 20 Khz to 25 MHz. The unit had a off/on/ttl switch, HF connector, V/UHF connector, TTL connector and another connector with a RCA female jack. Can someone tell me about this option, how to use it and it's specifications. I called EEB about it and the said they still sell it but don't have any information on it. Even if someone had an owners, it manual would be just what I wanted. Anyone else have this EEB option for the R7000? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:27 1996 From: Blake.Bowers@3821-7.woodybbs.com (Blake Bowers) Date: 24 Mar 96 15:45:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Need Motorola softwar Message-ID: <39d_9603251143@woodybbs.com> >: Looking for software to program various motorola hand-helds. >: Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me. >: >Call Motorola and buy it.. <---- Stimpy you EEEEDiottt! Tw> Try... Why couldn't he? I am allowed to sell Motorola Software to just about anyone, as long as they sign the software agreement. --- * Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR] * -- |Fidonet: Blake Bowers 1:3821/7 |Internet: Blake.Bowers@3821-7.woodybbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:27 1996 From: sdjones@bconnex.net (Steve & Kelley Jones) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Need Motorola softwar Date: 27 Mar 1996 11:51:58 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4jba4u$h92@news.bconnex.net> References: <39d_9603251143@woodybbs.com> Reply-To: sdjones@bconnex.net Blake Bowers (Blake.Bowers@3821-7.woodybbs.com) wrote: : : >: Looking for software to program various motorola hand-helds. : >: Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me. : >: : >Call Motorola and buy it.. <---- Stimpy you EEEEDiottt! : : Tw> Try... : : Why couldn't he? I am allowed to sell Motorola Software to just about : anyone, as long as they sign the software agreement. Motorola was happy to sell me software as long as my wallet was prepared for the shock. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:28 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Need Motorola softwar Date: 28 Mar 1996 09:03:25 GMT Message-ID: <4jdkkt$q1t@oznet03.ozemail.com.au> References: <39d_9603251143@woodybbs.com> Blake.Bowers@3821-7.woodybbs.com (Blake Bowers) wrote: > > >: Looking for software to program various motorola hand-helds. > >: Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me. > >: > >Call Motorola and buy it.. <---- Stimpy you EEEEDiottt! > > Tw> Try... > >Why couldn't he? I am allowed to sell Motorola Software to just about >anyone, as long as they sign the software agreement. > If I remember, he wanted software to clone his ESN, so how much does this software cost. (I'll sign any agreement) TD. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:29 1996 From: jmatk@tscm.com (James M. Atkinson, Communications Engineer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.hacker,misc.survivalism,alt.2600 Subject: New Bugging and Surveillance Intelligence Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 03:34:15 -0500 Message-ID: Reply-To: alt.security.tscm Keywords: Bugging Surveillance Intelligence security tscm Update on Microwave Bugging Devices - 3/28/96 0.902 - 0.928 ghz - Popular Commercial FH/DS Devices 1.710 - 1.755 ghz - DEA Audio/Video Bugs (over 1400 bugs purchased in 1995) 1.710 - 1.755 ghz - DOJ Audio/Video Bugs (.25 to .50 watts) 1.710 - 1.850 ghz - Treasury Video Surveillance Systems 2.400 - 2.484 ghz - Popular Commercial FH/DS Devices 4.635 - 4.660 ghz - Treasury Video Surveillance Systems Most recently purchased gvt microwave surveillance gear seems to be running between 900mhz to 5ghz, with a few systems operating on the 7/8 ghz bands. Also, keep in mind that the pros love to use ultra low power devices which use the power lines as the transmission medium/antenna (9khz to 300 mhz). Devices typically operate below 10mw, often below 1mw. The devices typically use Wide FM and use voice inversion encryption... VERY easy to demodulate. Note: According to a recently obtained DOJ surveillance training manual: ³The typical range for the 28 ghz devices is six miles, the typical range of the 2.4 ghz is thirty miles, and the typical range for the 1.7ghz is 44 miles.² ³... frequency modulated applications should operate below 3 ghz to take advantage of the favorable frequency propagation characteristics of that part of the spectrum.² ³...Frequency Hopping and Direct Sequence Devices spead spectrum devices should operate above 1.5 ghz, this will prevent the emissions from being detected by electronic countermeasures.² -jma ps: check out our web site, we just got "Carlos" online on our counter terrorism page. URL: http://www.tscm.com/carlos.html =============================================================== James M. Atkinson "...Shaken, not Stirred..." TSCM.COM 127 Eastern Avenue #291 Gloucester, MA 01931-8008 URL: http://www.tscm.com/ E-Mail: jmatk@tscm.com =============================================================== The First, The Largest, The Most Popular, and the Most Complete TSCM Counterintelligence Site on the Internet =============================================================== From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:31 1996 From: Bruce cohoon Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: new frequencis [airline] [Southern Ontario,Canada] Date: 28 Mar 1996 01:57:15 GMT Message-ID: <4jcrlr$13j@thor.bmts.com> I WANT BUSY AIRLINE FREQUENCIES FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO [CANADA] ADAM COHOON From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:32 1996 From: David Michaels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW Jax Fl. police freq's Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 01:32:32 -0500 Message-ID: <31524980.4D7@jaxnet.com> Got any?....I know that Jacksonville Florida has undergone a MAJOR police frequency change-over. If you have any NEW freq's PLEASE pass them along. Thanks, kimball@jaxnet.com P.S. I WILL NOT PAY FOR THEM, SO DON'T ASK! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:32 1996 From: David Michaels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW Jax Fl. police freq's Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 01:32:17 -0500 Message-ID: <31524971.5008@jaxnet.com> Got any?....I know that Jacksonville Florida has undergone a MAJOR police frequency change-over. If you have any NEW freq's PLEASE pass them along. Thanks, kimball@jaxnet.com P.S. I WILL NOT PAY FOR THEM, SO DON'T ASK! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:33 1996 From: David Michaels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW Jax Fl. police freq's Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 01:33:06 -0500 Message-ID: <315249A2.7E46@jaxnet.com> Got any?....I know that Jacksonville Florida has undergone a MAJOR police frequency change-over. If you have any NEW freq's PLEASE pass them along. Thanks, kimball@jaxnet.com P.S. I WILL NOT PAY FOR THEM, SO DON'T ASK! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:34 1996 From: David Michaels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW Jax Fl. police freq's Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 01:30:08 -0500 Message-ID: <315248F0.3DD6@jaxnet.com> Got any?....I know that Jacksonville Florida has undergone a MAJOR police frequency change-over. If you have any NEW freq's PLEASE pass them along. Thanks, kimball@jaxnet.com P.S. I WILL NOT PAY FOR THEM, SO DON'T ASK! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:35 1996 From: David Michaels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW Jax Fl. police freq's Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 01:28:46 -0500 Message-ID: <3152489E.7E1B@jaxnet.com> Got any?....I know that Jacksonville Florida has undergone a MAJOR police frequency change-over. If you have any NEW freq's PLEASE pass them along. Thanks, kimball@jaxnet.com P.S. I WILL NOT PAY FOR THEM, SO DON'T ASK! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:36 1996 From: us015593@pop3.interramp.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW MODES FOR UNIVERSAL M-400 DECODER? Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 02:16:00 GMT Message-ID: <4ivms3$9ie@usenet2.interramp.com> Does anyone have any info on any mode for new MODES for the M-400? If so, please pass it along. Thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:36 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: OLD Pro-2001 Message-ID: <1996Mar25.113141.53567@cobra.uni.edu> From: Bill Poore Date: 25 Mar 96 11:31:40 -0600 Distribution: world I've got this old PRO-2001 sitting on my table here and wondering if there's any way to expand its capabilities. It's a good scanner, but it's old. Are there any mods or other means of receiving 800 and 900 meg signals with it? Thanks for the help. Bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:37 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: OLD Pro-2001 Message-ID: <1996Mar26.104202.53601@cobra.uni.edu> From: Bill Poore Date: 26 Mar 96 10:42:01 -0600 References: <1996Mar25.113141.53567@cobra.uni.edu> Distribution: world How can I get a catalog?? bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:38 1996 From: root@sugarray.acclink.com (root) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: old scanner for sale Date: 22 Mar 1996 17:47:23 GMT Message-ID: <4iup3b$8ga@tracy.nacs.net> I have a regency mr-10 for sale. Best offer. It is in real good shape the only flaw is a scratch were a previous owner wanted to mark his station. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:39 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Opinions on "THE BEST Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 05:02:00 GMT Message-ID: <96032822002121670@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world RS>From: rsaco@aol.com (RSACO) RS>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner RS>Subject: Re: Opinions on "THE BEST" Antenna for Handhelds?? RS>Date: 28 Mar 1996 14:56:35 -0500 RS>Message-ID: <4jeqtj$e18@newsbf02.news.aol.com> RS>Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) RS>The Radio Shack retractable center loaded one works well for me. RS>You can tune it to a particular band and it's only $10. RS>The bummer is that it's rigid, not like a rubber duck. RS>Good luck RS>rsaco@aol.com I have found this to be true also, especially if you want to receive shortwave. For UHF/VHF, something like the Comet miracle baby or Madol ripoff of the Comet works surprisingly well, and you don't look like a scanner geek since it is so small. "Best" is a relative term since not breaking your scanner by having a flexible antenna seems pretty good to me. * SLMR 2.1a * FOUNDING FATHERS: ORIGINAL ANGRY WHITE MEN From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:40 1996 From: tpenn@MAIL.ATCON.COM (Todd Penney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Opinions on "THE BEST" Antenna for Handhelds?? Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 10:22:02 GMT Message-ID: <4jb54s$4c4@thor.atcon.com> Looking for a replacement antenna for my handheld scanner,any suggestions?? What about the one on the AOR-8000?? MVT-7100?? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:41 1996 From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Opinions on "THE BEST" Antenna for Handhelds?? Date: 29 Mar 1996 09:02:18 GMT Message-ID: <4jg8uq$n3l@uwm.edu> References: <4jb54s$4c4@thor.atcon.com> Todd Penney (tpenn@MAIL.ATCON.COM) wrote: : Looking for a replacement antenna for my handheld scanner,any : suggestions?? : What about the one on the AOR-8000?? : MVT-7100?? : I personally recommend the Comet SH-95. It's somewhat of a larger one, but it is designed as a tri-band amateur antenna, and therefore has wide range rx capability. The radio shack telescopic antenna works well, also. Nate. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:42 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: "James F. Boehner, MD" Subject: OS-535 Unlock code? Message-ID: <3153957B.55DB@csra.net> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 22:08:59 -0800 References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <314d8ca3.65336920@news.gate.net> <4iubav$10po@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> Does anyone have the unlock code for the OPTOELECTRONICS OS-535? I believe it is in HEX Code. Thanks! Jim From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:43 1996 From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: OS-535 Unlock code? Date: 26 Mar 1996 13:00:35 GMT Message-ID: References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <314d8ca3.65336920@news.gate.net> <4iubav$10po@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> <3153957B.55DB@csra.net> In article <3153957B.55DB@csra.net>, "James F. Boehner, MD" wrote: > Does anyone have the unlock code for the OPTOELECTRONICS OS-535? I > believe it is in HEX Code. > > Thanks! > Jim I don't have it, but what follows is a post that I saved from a while back from someone who does have it: From: eevans@aol.com (Eevans) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: OS535 Cellular Unlock Program Date: 2 Jan 1996 02:02:50 -0500 After much work, I have found out what the unlock code is for the OS535/Pro2035 combination. I have written a shareware program whose sole purpose is to unlock the OS535. This would allow the user to then use his scanning program of choice after running this program. I would appreciate it if a person or persons would allow me to post it on one of the modification internet sites. Thanks, Eric Happy scanning -- Michael Alexander michael@alexander.terranet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:44 1996 From: kennym@mail.att.net (Mike Kenny) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: OS-535 Unlock code? Date: Wed, 27 Mar 96 03:12:44 GMT Message-ID: <4jaf7t$ci0@nntpa.cb.att.com> References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <314d8ca3.65336920@news.gate.net> <4iubav$10po@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> <3153957B.55DB@csra.net> In article , michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) wrote: >In article <3153957B.55DB@csra.net>, "James F. Boehner, MD" > wrote: > >> Does anyone have the unlock code for the OPTOELECTRONICS OS-535? I >> believe it is in HEX Code. >> >> Thanks! >> Jim > >I don't have it, but what follows is a post that I saved from a while back >from someone who does have it: > Check out the latest issue of Monitoring Times (April 96) under Ask Bob. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:45 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: OS-535 Unlock code? Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 22:27:37 Message-ID: References: <4iajp6$4ev@spectator.cris.com> <4ih2uq$1k4e@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <314d8ca3.65336920@news.gate.net> <4iubav$10po@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> michael@alexander .terranet.com (Michael Alexander) writes: >From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) >Subject: Re: OS-535 Unlock code? >Date: 26 Mar 1996 13:00:35 GMT >In article <3153957B.55DB@csra.net>, "James F. Boehner, MD" > wrote: >> Does anyone have the unlock code for the OPTOELECTRONICS OS-535? I >> believe it is in HEX Code. >> >> Thanks! >> Jim >I don't have it, but what follows is a post that I saved from a while back >from someone who does have it: >From: eevans@aol.com (Eevans) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner >Subject: OS535 Cellular Unlock Program >Date: 2 Jan 1996 02:02:50 -0500 >After much work, I have found out what the unlock code is for the >OS535/Pro2035 combination. I have written a shareware program whose sole >purpose is to unlock the OS535. This would allow the user to then use his >scanning program of choice after running this program. I would appreciate >it if a person or persons would allow me to post it on one of the >modification internet sites. >Thanks, >Eric >Happy scanning >-- >Michael Alexander >michael@alexander.terranet.com The Unlock code is quoted in this month's Monitoring TImes magazine. It is 20 digits long. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:46 1996 From: llpix@aol.com (Ll pix) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Photojournalist needs best scanner for trunked police transmissions Date: 25 Mar 1996 19:00:31 -0500 Message-ID: <4j7c2v$p8j@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <31490579.3CF1@dallas.net> Reply-To: llpix@aol.com (Ll pix) Mark, I would point out to your PD or director of public safety the fine relationship with Giving media radios (sans xmit, of course) to dispatch and response freqs. talk to Kansas City, King Co Washinton, Cleveland ohio etc. If that does not work, call the alarm room every 10 minutes Anything happening? that assumes that you are an accredited journalist with a recocognized medium. ( daily/weekly paper) or television station. sorry, Joe's newspaper does not cut it. Alex. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:47 1996 From: António Vilela Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Portugal Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 22:49:13 -0100 Message-ID: <315B2579.4F9D@mail.telepac.pt> Olá a todos, Será que há alguém em Portugal que se dedique a estas actividades? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:48 1996 From: n7chs@aol.com (N7CHS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro 2035 & Cellular Date: 24 Mar 1996 07:36:18 -0500 Message-ID: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Anyone have a modification of this scanner to receive cellular? Chuck From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:49 1996 From: bds2@psu.edu (Brett Saylor) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 2035 & Cellular Date: 24 Mar 1996 14:30:48 GMT Message-ID: <4j3mao$rps@hearst.cac.psu.edu> References: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: bsaylor@psu.edu In article <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, n7chs@aol.com says... > >Anyone have a modification of this scanner to receive cellular? > >Chuck Monitoring Times, Feb 1996, pp 24-29 describes a modification called the "Virtual Downconverter" that claims to make the 2035/2042 cellular-capable, It involves minor surgery to the pc board and tuning using the second harmonic of one of the radio's local oscillators. It is *not* simply tuning the 1105-1115 MHz range and picking up cellular iamges. It is also *not* a simple diode clip-type restoration ala the Pro-2006. The article is fairly detailed and the modifications seem relatively straightforward. I have not tried them, though, and cannot vouch for them. Brett N3EVB From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:50 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Pro 2035 & Cellular Message-ID: References: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4j3mao$rps@hearst.cac.psu.edu> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:11:55 GMT Brett Saylor (bds2@psu.edu) wrote: : Monitoring Times, Feb 1996, pp 24-29 describes a modification called the : "Virtual Downconverter" that claims to make the 2035/2042 cellular-capable, It : involves minor surgery to the pc board and tuning using the second harmonic of : one of the radio's local oscillators. It is *not* simply tuning the 1105-111 5 : MHz range and picking up cellular iamges. It is also *not* a simple diode : clip-type restoration ala the Pro-2006. The article is fairly detailed and t he : modifications seem relatively straightforward. I have not tried them, though , : and cannot vouch for them. Also, it doesn't give you 30Khz spacing. You have to be awfully fascinated by those phone calls to manually enter all 800 or so frequencies. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:51 1996 From: Jonathan Clough Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 2035 & Cellular Date: Tue, 26 Mar 96 11:04:07 GMT Message-ID: <827838247snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> References: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk In article <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> n7chs@aol.com "N7CHS" writes: Hi Chuck, > Anyone have a modification of this scanner to receive cellular? There would appear to be several ways to "receive" cellular on the PRO-2035 with success. EIther look at the GRE "Converter" from Comapnies such as Grove which will give you cellular "images" around the 400MHz area. Alternatively as others have suggested a recent MT issue gave details of a modification that does require some "DIY surgery" and will again give cellular reception out of band. The only way however to restore "full coverage" so you can just key frequencies in "as normal" is replace the main CPU with the GRE-9410 CPU that is fitted to the PRO-2035 (20-9460). It is possible to buy just the chip (not socketed) or the complete logic board to which it is fitted. The latter will probably be the most expensive option of all the above but the easiest. -- Cheers, /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Jonathan Clough | HF/VHF/UHF Receivers & Scanners | | Javiation, | from all the leading manufacturers | | Bradford, UK |Full coverage, "unblocked" scanners Including| | Tel: +44 (0)1274 732146 | PRO-26/43, UBC-3000XLT, AR5000/7030/8000 | | Fax: +44 (0)1274 722627 | http://www.demon.co.uk/javiation/ | | Compu$$erve: 100117,535 \---------------------------------------------| | Internet : Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk (PGP Key available on request) | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:52 1996 From: I0517026@ Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 2035/2042 & Cellular Date: 25 Mar 1996 19:39:55 GMT Message-ID: <4j6sqb$bgv@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> References: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4j3mao$rps@hearst.cac.psu.edu> <4j6e1n$qjo@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> Reply-To: rscafuto@aol.com Yes it is. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:52 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Pro 2035/2042 & Cellular Message-ID: References: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4j3mao$rps@hearst.cac.psu.edu> <4j6e1n$qjo@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 16:56:08 GMT I0517026@ wrote: : If you want cellular purchase a box from Grove. : It "opens" the whole 800mhz band without having to modify anything. : I bought one (with my 2042) and it works fine. I presume this is a band translator which translates 800-900 down to 400-500. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:53 1996 From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 2035/2042 & Cellular Date: 26 Mar 1996 12:58:34 GMT Message-ID: References: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4j3mao$rps@hearst.cac.psu.edu> <4j6e1n$qjo@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> In article <4j6e1n$qjo@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu>, rscafuto@aol.com wrote: > If you want cellular purchase a box from Grove. > It "opens" the whole 800mhz band without having to modify anything. > I bought one (with my 2042) and it works fine. > > rscafuto@aol.com That's certainly one way to go about it (probably the least expensive, since the GRE converter goes for about $80). The other alternative is to install the Opto OS535 interface. You can "unlock" the cell bands with software, or if you buy it from overseas or Canada, there's no need to unlock anything. Obviously, this is only worthwhile if you what you really want is computer control. -- Michael Alexander michael@alexander.terranet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:54 1996 From: raj@magicnet.net (raj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro 26 or 46? Any recommendations appreciated. Date: 23 Mar 1996 03:22:59 GMT Message-ID: <4ivqqj$kgl@comet2.magicnet.net> The local RShack has the pro26 and pro46(closeout)for $150. Is either one better than the other, or better/easier to mod? I believe both are late models, but I want to step up from the 10 channel I have (mostly used for RXR) and am not sure which I should get. Any info/help is greatly appreciated. rs From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:55 1996 From: iyu@news.sfu.ca (Igor Ying-Kit Yu) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro 43 charging amperage?? Date: 26 Mar 1996 19:51:48 GMT Message-ID: <4j9hsk$e2r@morgoth.sfu.ca> Does anyone know what the output of the charging circuit is for the Pro 43 in mA? I'd like to be able to calculate rough charging times for batteries. Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:56 1996 From: mulligan@ACM.ORG (F. Barry Mulligan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 43 charging amperage?? Date: 27 Mar 1996 00:31:57 GMT Message-ID: <4ja29t$3ih@HOPPER.ACM.ORG> Reply-To: mulligan@ACM.ORG > ... rough charging times for batteries. For fully discharged batteries charged in the PRO-43, use 12-14 hrs for standard 600 mah Ni-Cads and 20-24 hrs for hi-cap 850 mah. > ... what the output of the charging circuit is for the Pro 43 in mA? The circuit in the PRO-43 consists of a 22 ohm resistor, a diode, and two chokes, i.e. there is no regulation. The unloaded transformer delivers 10.8vdc at the jack and 9.4v measured at the battery contacts (no battery installed). A discharged battery pack (600 mah) yielded 5.25v unloaded. During charging from the supplied xformer, the following currents and voltages were measured at the battery terminals - 600 mah .1 hr 54ma 6.5v 850 mah .1 hr 43ma 7.4v .5 hr 50ma 6.9v 1 hr 39ma 7.7v 1 hr 44ma 7.0v 10 hr 34ma 7.7v 2 hr 43ma 7.6v 16 hr 34ma 8.1v 20 hr 30ma 8.1v 10 hr 30ma 7.8v 24 hr 32ma 8.3v 12 hr 31ma 8.0v 14 hr 29ma 8.0v /* barry /& From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:57 1996 From: 73573.1504@compuserve.com (Mike A. Penner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-2025 Question Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 00:02:01 GMT Message-ID: <4jevcf$opc@nntpa.cb.att.com> I have a PRO-2025 that I picked up used without a manual. The RS catalog indicates that this scanner has some sort of search mode. Could somebody please tell me how this mode operates. Thanks Opinions Expresses Are Entirely My Own. In Fact It Is Rare That Anybody Agrees With Me. Mike Penner | "Firearms Stand Next In Importance To The Lucent Technologies | Constitution Itself. They Are The American map@cbmsg.att.com | People's Liberty Teeth." George Washington From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:58 1996 From: bds2@psu.edu (Brett Saylor) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-2035 HELP Date: 24 Mar 1996 14:35:53 GMT Message-ID: <4j3mk9$rps@hearst.cac.psu.edu> References: <4j2qpp$lcn@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> Reply-To: bsaylor@psu.edu In article <4j2qpp$lcn@coranto.ucs.mun.ca>, sba3020@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca says... > >I posted about this before but got know replie but I have a >PRO-2035 and the AUTO-store feature keeps storing the same >frequency over and over instead of skipping it if it find it again. > >Am I doing something wrong or is this a problem? Is there away >around it or some sort of fix for it besides buying a OS-535 >computer interface? > >Anyone know any secrets about this scanner? > >What is the difference between this 2035 and the 2042? The "feature" you want from the 2035 is the biggest difference between the 203 5 and the 2042. The 2042 has been modified in firmware to not store the same frequency over and over again in auto searches. The only way around it on the 2035 is to put the OS535 interface on it (unless someone has figured a way to replace the 2035 firmware with that of the 2042!). For a good overview of the 2042 and it's differences from the 2035, see Bob Parnass' article in the Feb. 1996 Monitoring Times. Also described in a seperate article is a way to modify the 2035/2042 to rx cellular. Brett N3EVB From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:45:59 1996 From: bumologist@usa.pipeline.com(bumologist) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-2035 HELP Date: 24 Mar 1996 13:59:18 GMT Message-ID: <4j3kfm$64d@news1.h1.usa.pipeline.com> References: <4j2qpp$lcn@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> That's one of the main diff's,they fixed the autostore! -- Bumologist.... From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:00 1996 From: charles.george@hughsoft.com (Charles George) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-2035 HELP Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 19:23:00 GMT Message-ID: <299526329-960325132300@hughsoft.com> Distribution: world SB>I posted about this before but got know replie but I have a SB>PRO-2035 and the AUTO-store feature keeps storing the same SB>frequency over and over instead of skipping it if it find it again. I bought a 2035 and mine does the same thing in the Auto-store, so I think this is a bug, probably fixed/changed for the 2042. SB>What is the difference between this 2035 and the 2042? The 2035 is Double Conversion while the 2042 is Triple Conversion. I bought my 2035 for a discount Friday. I use it to listen to Airplanes, Trains, DART the local transportation system, and the Weather which is preprogrammed. I also have the Dallas Police and Fire programmed. I have 400 frequencies programmed and still have the rest to find interesting frequencies to program. --- þ SLMR 2.1a þ All hope abandon, ye who enter messages here. -------------------------------------- * Processed by ViaUUCP! for WILDCAT! * -------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:02 1996 From: hay145@aol.com (Hay145) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-26 Mod WORKS!! Date: 27 Mar 1996 12:04:32 -0500 Message-ID: <4jbsf0$bm0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: hay145@aol.com (Hay145) If you buy a European PRO-26, it will NOT step in 30 Khz increments. Remember that the USA cellular channel spacing is 30 Khz. You will have to set it for a 5 Khz step and hit the serch button more than you would like. Yuck :( Jim Wayda Captain, Scanner Price Police. (Bookum Danno! The charge is scanner price gouging) I'd say you were a bit off the mark Capt Jim. I have the UBC-3000XLT that I just search in 5KHz steps just fine, in fact superbly IMO. From what I know on the PRO-26 if you try to listen to the Images (with or without) the "jumper" mod mentioned you still have to search in 5khz steps. The PRO-26 like my 3000 does not have 30KHz steps so regardless of USA or European models in this respect does not matter. It would seem logical to have something that just has the full coverage to start with. It did to me anyway when I was looking at the PRO-26/BC3000 & UBC3000 YMMV. Harry From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:03 1996 From: craig todd gafah Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-26 Mod WORKS!! Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 10:01:27 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4jbsf0$bm0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> On 27 Mar 1996, Hay145 wrote: > If you buy a European PRO-26, it will NOT step in 30 Khz increments. > Remember that the USA cellular channel spacing is 30 Khz. You will have to > set it for a 5 Khz step and hit the serch button more than you would like. > Yuck :( > > Jim Wayda > Captain, Scanner Price Police. > (Bookum Danno! The charge is scanner price gouging) > > > I'd say you were a bit off the mark Capt Jim. > > I have the UBC-3000XLT that I just search in 5KHz steps just fine, in fact > superbly IMO. > > From what I know on the PRO-26 if you try to listen to the Images (with or > without) the "jumper" mod mentioned you still have to search in 5khz > steps. The PRO-26 like my 3000 does not have 30KHz steps so regardless of > USA or European models in this respect does not matter. It would seem > logical to have something that just has the full coverage to start with. > It did to me anyway when I was looking at the PRO-26/BC3000 & UBC3000 > > YMMV. > Harry > > > > Bottom Line, if you buy an American Pro 26 and modify it, or choose to purchase an unblocked Pro 26 from another country, you will still have to search in either 5, 12.5, or 30 khz steps, ignoring some of the default step ranges for TV, FM, etc. Craig From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:05 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) Subject: Re: pro-26 mods Message-ID: <8BD32B1.0AA3001AE8.uuout@ghbbs.com> Reply-To: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 16:29:00 GMT > writes: > N > PS: I agree, it IS well worth the trade off of cellular while > N > gaining imaging at 1100 Mhz, since I seriously doubt there will > N > be much of anything to monitor on those freqs. > Sorry I didn't catch your whole exchange, but one thing caught my > interest. Cell Images at 1100 Mhz? on the Pro-26. Just got one and > have been looking? but only found an image of the local FM station. > Any hints? Thanks in advance...Dan -- Image interference around 1100 MHz can be the result when using a jumper to power the 800 MHz for the purpose of receiving cell images in the 360-385MHz range. A signal at 410 MHz for instance will also be received on (approx.) 1170 MHz, with the jumper making it a bit stronger. While there are ways around it, they would require more parts and work, so fewer people would be interested to do the mod. Another cellular image range is 110-135 MHz which covers the air frequency band, so for those who like to listen to air planes, this is very annoying. I'm experimenting with different circuits right now to attenuate 800 MHz interference when programming the air band. No easy task - there are over 100 tiny surface-mount RF frontend components crammed into an approx 1x1 inch space! Some people have mentioned cellular "images" around +/-1020 MHz, but these are only intermod fractions and don't cover the entire 25 MHz cellular spread. * Ron Roth --- þ RoseReader 2.10á P003228 Entered at [GHBBS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:06 1996 From: subbustr@whidbey.net (DAVE M . SCHERTZER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: PRO-43 FAQ + Info ?? Date: 27 Mar 1996 19:24:56 GMT Message-ID: <4jc4m8$4fr@whidbey.whidbey.com> Have a PRO-43 with the following config: Date Code : 3 A 4 Serial : A 0 0 3 8 6 1 Can it be modified?? Wuz told YES + NO??? Plse any info wud be nice..... dave subbustr@whidbey.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:07 1996 From: Jonathan Clough Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-43 FAQ + Info ?? Date: Thu, 28 Mar 96 03:44:31 GMT Message-ID: <827984671snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> References: <4jc4m8$4fr@whidbey.whidbey.com> Reply-To: Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk In article <4jc4m8$4fr@whidbey.whidbey.com> subbustr@whidbey.net "DAVE M . SCHERTZER" writes: Sorry Dave it would appear not. > Have a PRO-43 with the following config: > > Date Code : 3 A 4 > > Serial : A 0 0 3 8 6 1 > > Can it be modified?? Wuz told YES + NO??? Plse The above details would suggest and unfortunate No. The definative way to tell if you have a (U.S.) purchased PRO-43 is modifiable or not is look at the FCC code on the back. This gives it away. FCC Code of AA020-300 = Modifiable FCC Code of AA020-300A = Non Modifiable. Date codes are are not really a good way to determine "modificationability" as there maybe PRO-43's in circulation that originated outside the USA (without FCC ID's) with Date Codes into 1995 but versions with the FCC codes as above run true to form. A PRO-43 FAQ is regularaly posted to this group, the last time on the 8th Match I beleive (Message-ID: ) -- Cheers, /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Jonathan Clough | HF/VHF/UHF Receivers & Scanners | | Javiation, | from all the leading manufacturers | | Bradford, UK |Full coverage, "unblocked" scanners Including| | Tel: +44 (0)1274 732146 | PRO-26/43, UBC-3000XLT, AR5000/7030/8000 | | Fax: +44 (0)1274 722627 | http://www.demon.co.uk/javiation/ | | Compu$$erve: 100117,535 \---------------------------------------------| | Internet : Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk (PGP Key available on request) | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:08 1996 From: belt@vci.net (Jeff) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Pro-43 trouble Date: Sun, 24 Mar 96 20:25:36 GMT Message-ID: <4j4bcd$ns2@adam.telalink.net> Anyone ever have trouble with certain keys not working on the Pro-43 keypad? On mine the 3-6-9 keys do not work and some of the others work only part time. any suggestions on fixing this? I tried cleaning the keypad but it did not help. Thanks, Jeff Eli KN4FQ beltwalk@vci.net Jeff Madisonville Kentucky beltwalk@vci.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:09 1996 From: dferg@nando.net (Dave Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-43 trouble Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:09:37 GMT Message-ID: <4jbb6u$j1m@castle.nando.net> References: <4j4bcd$ns2@adam.telalink.net> belt@vci.net (Jeff) wrote: |:>Anyone ever have trouble with certain keys not working on the Pro-43 keypad ? |:>On mine the 3-6-9 keys do not work and some of the others work only part ti me. |:>any suggestions on fixing this? I tried cleaning the keypad but it did not |:>help. |:>Thanks, |:>Jeff Eli |:>KN4FQ |:>beltwalk@vci.net |:>Jeff |:>Madisonville Kentucky |:>beltwalk@vci.net Dear Jeff: I had the same problem with my Pro-39. I ended up ordering a keypad from RS for $5. Works good as new. Took about a week to get it. Regards, ----------------------------------------------------- Dave Ferguson "The problem with common sense dferg@nando.net is that it's not too common!" Durham, NC ----------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:10 1996 From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-43 trouble Date: 27 Mar 1996 08:29:55 -0500 Message-ID: <4jbfsj$810@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4jbb6u$j1m@castle.nando.net> Reply-To: hh357@aol.com (HH357) The fact that it's keys 3, 6, and 9 should probably clue you in that it's not merely a dirty keypad problem. It's more like a broken wire, etc in the keypad 'decode' circuitry. good luck From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:11 1996 From: marc antony raso@unknown.address.com (Marc Antony Raso) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-51 Mod Question Date: 24 Mar 1996 13:47:04 GMT Message-ID: <4j3joo$m49@dfw-ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> References: <4iecqp$r4s@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4if7vl$j0j@crash.microserve.net> In article <4if7vl$j0j@crash.microserve.net>, Pj Manganiello wrote: > What's the Date and is there an "A" at the end of the catalog #, get back > to me and I can let you know, gotta run.... > > > > > Mango ;} > Thanks for your help. The sticker on the back says: Model No.: 20-308A. There's also a sticker on the back that says "1 A 6". There's an orange sticker on the box. The catalo g number is 20-308A. Thanks again. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:12 1996 From: marc antony raso@unknown.address.com (Marc Antony Raso) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-51 Mod Question Date: 24 Mar 1996 14:11:19 GMT Message-ID: <4j3l67$6c5@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4iecqp$r4s@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> In article , Marty wrote: > > > Hypothetically speaking, let's say you have a new PRO-51 where the test mo de > > (2,9,L-Out) cell mod didn't work. Is there still a way to modify the > scanner so > > that it can pick up cell frequencies, or did Uniden completely do away wit h > this > > capability? > > > > Thanks in advance for your responses. > \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ > I have a PRO-51 with a date code of 7A4. This seems to be the LAST > date coded model that can take the keyboard mod as I have tried it on > later models with NO success. > > Try this: (1) First try hold LOCK-OUT, 2 and 9 keys down while turning on > power. Test frequencies should be loaded into the first 25 channels (maybe) . > If channel 23 contains a magic frequency (888.96MHz) then you can direct > search . > **************************************************************************** ** > (2) IF that does NOT work (THIS WILL !!!!!) hold down BAND, 2 and 9 down > while > turning ON power. Now, in the digit test mode, all digits of the LCD will > move slowly > from the left to the right of the display. > > (3) When the movement advances nearly to the right end of the display, pres s > and hold > the LOCK-OUT, 2 and 9 keys until the digit test mode stops... > The display will blink, **NOW** the radio will begin scanning the > factory-preset frequencies. > Manually step to channel 23, which will display 888.960 MHz, roughly the > middle ofthe > cellular band. Start a normal, direct search routine from this frequency to > cover thecellular > freq's. > > (NOTE) This will wipe out all stored frequencies. You will want to keep CH # > 23 open ,so > you can do your searches up or down from 888.960. Once you search higher tha n > 896.000, > or lower than 869.000 , you will need to manually step to CH # 23 again. > (once yousearch > past those ranges you need to go back to the middle by going to ch. 23) > > After you get the mod complete it is safe to program the scanner back to > wherever you had > it, just keep ch. 23 open for cell. > > Hope this was not too confusing. HAPPY SCANNING!! |-))))))))))) > {for more info, see Monitoring Times Dec. 1994 Pg.112} > > > (NOTE) This will wipe out all stored frequencies > > > I really appreciate all of your help. My PRO-51 says "1 A 6" on the back. I have a sneaky suspicion that if my alter ego tried the mods you suggested, the y would not work on my PRO-51. Any other suggestions? You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks again. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:14 1996 From: Bill Crocker Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro51? Good scanner? Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 11:20:57 -0300 Message-ID: <31555A49.1F79@mail.rust.net> References: <3154b365.8143677@news.mv.com> To: dwc > I'm very new to scanning. Does anyone know if the Pro51 model from Radio Sh ack > is a good buy at $199.99? It usually lists (in my area, at least) for $319. 99. > Why such a large markdown? From the information I gathered, this particular > model looks good for a first time buyer. And the price is pretty decent? I sn't > it? > - Dave Dave: The Radio Shack PRO-51 is a very good scanner, especially at the reduced price ! RS does that from time to time on most high priced items, and sometimes closeo uts. I'd say go for it! Remember, if you aren't satisfied with it, you have 30-day s to return it for a full refund. Bill From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:14 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner From: dwc@davewc.mv.com (dwc) Subject: Pro51? Good scanner? Message-ID: <3154b365.8143677@news.mv.com> Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 02:32:22 GMT I'm very new to scanning. Does anyone know if the Pro51 model from Radio Shac k is a good buy at $199.99? It usually lists (in my area, at least) for $319.99 . Why such a large markdown? From the information I gathered, this particular model looks good for a first time buyer. And the price is pretty decent? Isn 't it? Any info. is appreciated... - Dave <<- dwc@davewc.mv.com ->> From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:15 1996 From: Andrew ~~~ Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro51? Good scanner? Date: 26 Mar 1996 01:35:48 GMT Message-ID: <4j7hlk$89n@news.computek.net> References: <3154b365.8143677@news.mv.com> To: dwc@davewc.mv.com I have had my radio shack scanner for about a year now.. No problems whatso ever... It even has a few nice mods unlike some of the other scsnners... If I were me Id get it!.. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:16 1996 From: jgibbs@capecod.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Problem with BC2500xlt Date: 24 Mar 1996 05:31:58 GMT Message-ID: <4j2moe$fgr@alpha.pcix.com> I'm having a problem with a Bearcat 2500 handheld scanner. It won't hold the charge in the battery. It appears to have a constant current draw wether it is on or off. Has anyone had a similiar problem or could offer and advice. Thank you From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:18 1996 From: Jonathan Clough Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Problem with BC2500xlt Date: Tue, 26 Mar 96 11:18:56 GMT Message-ID: <827839136snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> References: <4j2moe$fgr@alpha.pcix.com> Reply-To: Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk In article <4j2moe$fgr@alpha.pcix.com> jgibbs@capecod.net writes: > I'm having a problem with a Bearcat 2500 handheld scanner. It won't > hold the charge in the battery. It appears to have a constant current > draw wether it is on or off. Has anyone had a similiar problem or could > offer and advice. Thank you This was a problem on the early productions of the BC-2500XLT. Uniden were at one time offering a modification that would reduce the drain to some degree and also supply an additonal battery pack free of charge. I beleive later production versions had a lower drain. The earlier models were also restorable to full cellular coverage in 30KHz steps, this was not the case on later versions. Your best bet is to speak with Uniden direct and see what they can help you with. There "Customer Assistance Hotline" would appear to be 1-800-297-1023 Hope this helps. -- Cheers, /-------------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Jonathan Clough | HF/VHF/UHF Receivers & Scanners | | Javiation, | from all the leading manufacturers | | Bradford, UK |Full coverage, "unblocked" scanners Including| | Tel: +44 (0)1274 732146 | PRO-26/43, UBC-3000XLT, AR5000/7030/8000 | | Fax: +44 (0)1274 722627 | http://www.demon.co.uk/javiation/ | | Compu$$erve: 100117,535 \---------------------------------------------| | Internet : Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk (PGP Key available on request) | \-------------------------------------------------------------------------/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:19 1996 From: bob@home.com (Bob) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: 23 Mar 1996 16:35:01 GMT Message-ID: References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> <4iml78$4c8@nntpb.cb.att.com> <314f6db9.7219370@news> In article <314f6db9.7219370@news>, pst@access.digex.net says... > >> > >>Its comical to see people trying to defend criminal behavior. Rather > >>than inventing wild schemes to rationalize speeding, why don't you > >>just obey the law like a mature adult, and you won't have any problems > >>with the police. > > Hey, these people WANT to speed. They're willing to risk their lives and ours in order to do it. They're willing to risk speeding tickets and even jail time if they happen to kill someone. They're willing to invest their hard earned bucks in equipment that will inable them to violate the law. They're willing to dust off the old "big brother" argument to justify their actions. Did you really think that a logical argument like yours would sway them? What THEY want is all that matters. Here in the DC area, the Maryland, Virginia and DC authorities are installing a little surprise for them on the Capital Beltway. Narrow aperature radar cameras will soon be up and running. By the time their little radar detectors buzz, a printer in a data processing center 20 miles away will be printing and mailing their ticket. It's beautiful in a cosmic sort of way, isn't it? Bob From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:20 1996 From: zaccari@digex.net (Russ Zaccari) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 06:08:16 GMT Message-ID: <3150f0e1.37566315@newsreader.digex.net> References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> Reply-To: zaccari@digex.net On Fri, 15 Mar 1996 01:09:54 GMT, pst@access.digex.net (Jason Spangler) wrote: <> >It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the faster you >driver, the less time you have to react to unexpected conditions. >Also, the more likely a vehicle failure will cause you to lose >control. From my observations, 99.99 percent of "accidents" are >caused by speeders and tailgaters. I put quotes around the term >"accidents" because they aren't really accidents. The reckless driver >of the vehicle caused the crash by driving carelessly. Well, this seems like a topic that is too good to let go. As an EMT I get to see my fair share of accidents (and I hear of many more). 99.99% of accidents are *NOT* (can we say NOT??) caused by speeders! In fact I'd even venture to say that whomever said that speeding is not in the top ten is correct. Almost every accident that I've seen was caused by A) alcohol or B) driving too fast for conditions. Now, please don't read item B) as speeding because I don't know a single person (you either Phil) that can tell me what "too fast for conditions) means! That patch of ice or that water spot on an otherwise dry and clean street could easily cause an accident. As to the statement that they aren't accidents, I don't think anyone normally intends to run into another's car (unless the fool in front of them slammed on their brakes; which also is illegal). -- Russ Zaccari, EMT-A zaccari@digex.net http://www.access.digex.net/~zaccari From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:22 1996 From: phunistl@dfw.net (Kevin Jarrett) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Mon, 25 Mar 96 02:11:02 GMT Message-ID: <4j4vg0$qms@fnord.dfw.net> References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> <3150f0e1.37566315@newsreader.digex.net> In article <3150f0e1.37566315@newsreader.digex.net>, zaccari@digex.net wrote: >On Fri, 15 Mar 1996 01:09:54 GMT, pst@access.digex.net (Jason >Spangler) wrote: <> >>It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the faster you >>driver, the less time you have to react to unexpected conditions. >>Also, the more likely a vehicle failure will cause you to lose >>control. From my observations, 99.99 percent of "accidents" are >>caused by speeders and tailgaters. I put quotes around the term >>"accidents" because they aren't really accidents. The reckless driver >>of the vehicle caused the crash by driving carelessly. > >Well, this seems like a topic that is too good to let go. As an EMT I >get to see my fair share of accidents (and I hear of many more). >99.99% of accidents are *NOT* (can we say NOT??) caused by speeders! >In fact I'd even venture to say that whomever said that speeding is >not in the top ten is correct. Almost every accident that I've seen >was caused by A) alcohol or B) driving too fast for conditions. Now, >please don't read item B) as speeding because I don't know a single >person (you either Phil) that can tell me what "too fast for >conditions) means! That patch of ice or that water spot on an >otherwise dry and clean street could easily cause an accident. > >As to the statement that they aren't accidents, I don't think anyone >normally intends to run into another's car (unless the fool in front >of them slammed on their brakes; which also is illegal). Actually, people that drive 10-15m.p.h over the speed limit are in the lowest bracket for accidents, because they pay more attention to the road! And that since we have raised the speed limit to 70 on all of our highways, that accidents have gone down by 7%. The fact is that the 55m.p.h speed limit was created back in the Nixon administration to conserve gas because apparently there was a gas crisis. Well, guess what, the crisis is over, and the speed limit has stuck. Our technology has gone beyond belief and we should be able to go three times that limit on some roads. Yes, I really mean that. I'm sick of having to buy radar detectors, beartrackers, and other things. Montana has the right picture. Did you know that 100,000 speeding tickets are written every year? The government doesn't care about accidents, they care about MONEY. They make billions of dollars every year off of us, the tax payers. We can see that the government doesn't care with the invention of Photo radar. Think about it, a drunk driver is cruising along at 80m.p.h, he gets a ticket in the mail 2 weeks later after he has crashed and killed a family. Kevin Jarrett phunistl@dfw.net http://www.dfw.net/~phunistl Author of "Never Get Another Speeding Ticket" http://www.dfw.net/~phunistl/speeding From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:24 1996 From: pst@access.digex.net (Phil Tull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 00:28:41 GMT Message-ID: <315733eb.92179@news> References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> <4iml78$4c8@nntpb.cb.att.com> <31507FDF.62319AC4@rockdal.aud.alcatel.com> <3154a219.4622671@news> Brian Varine wrote: >On Sun, 24 Mar 1996, Phil Tull wrote: > >> Brian Varine wrote: >> >> >On Wed, 20 Mar 1996, R. J. Grochowski wrote: >> > >> >> David A. Gray PhD wrote: >> >> > >> >> > (Pure Drivel) >> >> >> >> I wonder if a PhD can be revoked? >> > >> >Why? What he said is right on the money. Unless your an expert. If so, >> >please highlight the errors and show us the light. >> >> So what then makes YOU the expert? > >I have never claimed to be but I have posted a few Government/insurance >sites where data is available that says what I've been saying, SPEEDING IS >NOT A TOP TEN CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS!. Depending on the study, speeding is the >cause for 1.6-4.0% of accidents depending on whos number you use and what stu dy >you look at. Your statistics mean less than nothing to me. The people of the United States have decided what they feel is a safe maximum speed. You can live with it, or get the hell out. >> BTW: That crash I saw last week, it was a 45 MPH zone. The dick that >> was speeding hit the victims so hard that their car was actually torn >> in half. The front with engine and wheels was a good 40 feet from the >> bodies left in the cab. > >So, he was speeding, you know this for a fact? Any BAC? Any run >red lights/stop signs. Or did you just happen to see this as you were >rubbernecking? Yes, I saw it happen. Yes he was speeding. Yes I know it for a fact. No I don't have a RADAR gun, nor do I need one to prove it. I also know for a fact that the sun is going to come up tomorrow morning, and I don't need a degree in Astrophysics to know that either. >> Speeders rule! Everyone should have the right to kill an innocent >> person if they want to. Isn't that what freedom is all about? > >How does speeding equate to killing people at will? I can't believe I have to explain this to you. Are you for real? If you have a driver's license, then you should know the answer. I'll explain it anyway. Scenario 1: You are driving your car when a deer runs in front of you, causing you to lose control of you car. You wreck into someone, killing them. --- ACCIDENT--- You were driving your vehicle within the law, safely, and exercising reasonable precautions. Scenario 2: You are driving your car in excess of 90 Mph. You are aggressively weaving in and out of traffic. You wreck into someone, killing them. ---HOMICIDE--- Your careless driving and reckless disregard for human life has directly caused someone's death. You are a murderer. Scenario 3: (This has nothing to do with cars, but it completes the point.) You decide to rob a bank (to pay for a new Nitrous Oxide system for your 5.0). You enter the bank, pull out a gun, and announce the robbery. A customer suffers a heart attack and dies due to fright. ---HOMICIDE--- IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE THAT YOU DID NOT INTEND TO KILL SOMEONE!!!! This is the part you don't seem to grasp. Your disregard for the law led to some ones death and now you are going to prison. I am amazed that my original post - that it would be nice for people to obey the law for a change - started a flame war. What a sad commentary for the USA. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:25 1996 From: Brian Varine Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 15:16:10 -0800 Message-ID: References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> <4iml78$4c8@nntpb.cb.att.com> <314f6db9.7219370@news> On 23 Mar 1996, Bob wrote: > In article <314f6db9.7219370@news>, pst@access.digex.net says... > > >> > > >>Its comical to see people trying to defend criminal behavior. Rather > > >>than inventing wild schemes to rationalize speeding, why don't you > > >>just obey the law like a mature adult, and you won't have any problems > > >>with the police. > > > > > Hey, these people WANT to speed. They're willing to risk their lives and > ours in order to do it. They're willing to risk speeding tickets and even > jail time if they happen to kill someone. They're willing to invest their > hard earned bucks in equipment that will inable them to violate the law. > They're willing to dust off the old "big brother" argument to justify > their actions. And we know that you never EVER exceed ANY posted limit correct? Because if you did you'd be risking everything. ANd of course, being the law abiding citizen, I know your scanner cannot pick up cellular and has never been modified to receive it correct? Because, hey, it's illegal. I assume you also stopped listening to any cordless phone after Oct 1994 > Did you really think that a logical argument like yours would sway them? > What THEY want is all that matters. I have yet to see a LOGICAL reason not to speed. It's safe, 99.9% exceed the limit everyday. > Here in the DC area, the Maryland, Virginia and DC authorities are > installing a little surprise for them on the Capital Beltway. Narrow > aperature radar cameras will soon be up and running. By the time their > little radar detectors buzz, a printer in a data processing center 20 > miles away will be printing and mailing their ticket. Ahh, you've been reading to much of Federico Pena's Inelligent Highways System. Electronic License plates, etc. Well, it's big brother and will never fly. Best case scenario (Pena's) has electronic license plates coming in 2006, not exactly "soon" > It's beautiful in a cosmic sort of way, isn't it? Yep,just think another technology to exploit. The day those license plates come out, they'll already be hacked. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:27 1996 From: fireboss@primenet.com Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Radio News 03/25/96 Date: 26 Mar 1996 20:32:02 -0700 Message-ID: <4jacri$2v@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Reply-To: fireboss@primenet.com Monday, March 25, 1996 GSS -- The Cellular Infrastructure Group introduced a new family of wireless applications that enable cellular phone users to easily access a wealth of information directly from the Internet and permit Internet users to send information to cellular subscribers. The Wireless Internet Services will provide cellular and new PCS (Personal Communications Services) subscribers with the ability to retrieve information including electronic mail from their home or office computer, current weather forecasts and up-to-date stock prices and sports scores. /BUSINESS WIRE/ GSS -- The Cellular Infrastructure Group introduced the world's most compact, self-contained CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) base station which provides full power cell site capability in a package smaller than a standard home refrigerator, offering network operators considerable cost of ownership savings. Designed for the Personal Communications Services (PCS) market, the SC(TM) 604 is a stand-alone cell cite requiring no environmental shelter or forced cooling. /BUSINESS WIRE/ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:28 1996 From: Bill Crocker Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 20:10:46 -0300 Message-ID: <315727F6.71F7@mail.rust.net> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hfpv7$4v0@news.cyberspy.com> <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> <314c81f9.69700374@nntp.ix.netcom.com> <4ikmdl$9qm@antares.en.com> <4imhpn$ocb@news-e2c.gnn.com> <4io1s2$7ci@pegasus.starlink.com> <4ip997$mll@news-e2c.gnn.com> <4ir2oi$gp@villa.fc.net> <3151976B.24E8@southwind.net> <4j68ii$fjf@news-e2b.gnn.com> <4j6ei7$qjo@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> To: rscafuto@aol.com I0517026@ wrote: > > Anyone have any idea when Radio Shack will produce Police Call on disk? > The book version is getting old. > > rscafuto@aol.com A much better approach is the CD-ROM from PerCon, it's called: SPECTRUM It cost around $30.00, and it covers the entire United States! Bill Crocker From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:29 1996 From: tracer@citytel.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: radio shack 2026 Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 06:00:22 GMT Message-ID: <4jalgp$nao@onlink3.onlink.net> References: <4j94ui$ojs@pico.mega.net> Yes...it can be modified I know ...Ihave it.... gfox@pcshs.com wrote: >I'm thinking about getting a radio shack 2026 mobile scanner for my truck. H as anyone have any >experience with this scanner, and can it be modified to recieve the FULL 800m hz???? >Please email me w/info gfox@pcshs.com >Thanks in advance. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:29 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: radio shack 2026 Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 22:31:19 Message-ID: References: <4j94ui$ojs@pico.mega.net> In article <4j94ui$ojs@pico.mega.net> gfox@pcshs.com writes: >From: gfox@pcshs.com >Subject: radio shack 2026 >Date: 26 Mar 1996 16:10:58 GMT >I'm thinking about getting a radio shack 2026 mobile scanner for my truck. H as anyone have any >experience with this scanner, and can it be modified to recieve the FULL 800m hz???? >Please email me w/info gfox@pcshs.com >Thanks in advance. If the date code is before April 1994 (4A4) then it can probably be modified. Mine was 11A3 (November 1993) and restored fine. It is a dual conversion receiver, and is prone to overload and images in high RF environments, but otherwise is a nice little mobile scanner. When on sale ($149), it is a steal. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:31 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: radio shack 2026 Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 02:17:19 Message-ID: References: <4j94ui$ojs@pico.mega.net> <4jai5a$9f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> In article <4jai5a$9f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> hh357@aol.com (HH357) writes: >From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) >Subject: Re: radio shack 2026 >Date: 27 Mar 1996 00:02:34 -0500 >The older ones ARE modifiable. Sorry, I don't know how to tell the >difference from the outside. Ask, I'm sure someone knows. >Be prepared to work on eliminating ignition noise. Get yourself a book on >interference. > cheers I have my Pro-2026 installed (properly of course) in a 1981 Toyota Corolla, and haven't experienced ANY ignition noise! Just make sure that the DC power is connected to a MAJOR power buss that comes directly from the battery, not a small wire that also provides power for interior lighting, fuel pump, or cigarrette lighter! Also make sure the ground connection is REALLY to GROUND! It can be hard to tell sometimes, with all of the plastic and insulators used to keep car interiors "quiet" (rattle and squeak free!). The date code on a small white sticker tells you when the unit was made. Only the numbers are meaningful. Mine was 11A3 (November, 1993) and restored fine since this is prior to 4A4 (April 1994). Get the picture? Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:31 1996 From: scott@comp1.cc.wm.edu (Scott Fenstermacher) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Radio Shack PRO-28 Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 22:25:29 GMT Message-ID: <4j9qoh$knd@tick.cs.wm.edu> I have a (don't laugh) Radio Shack PRO-28 Scanner. It works very well and I am pleased with it. But I would like to know if there are any MODS or features that are not documented with it. Where can I get a shop manual? TIA Scott From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:32 1996 From: charlesw@aol.com (CharlesW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Raleigh, NC Frequencies Date: 28 Mar 1996 01:46:55 -0500 Message-ID: <4jdckv$1gk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: charlesw@aol.com (CharlesW) I,m looking for fire, EMS, aand other emergency (non-police) frequencies in Raleigh. Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:33 1996 From: dferg@nando.net (Dave Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Raleigh-Durham Intl. Airport Freqs Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 19:17:59 GMT Message-ID: <4j4766$8t4@castle.nando.net> References: <4iquik$gmn@mordred.gatech.edu> derek@comlab.gtri.gatech.edu (Derek B. Cook) wrote: |:>Hi all! I have another request for airport frequencies. As stated in the |:>subject I am looking for freqs of RDU in Raleigh,NC. I am moving up there |:>Friday so if anyone could make a quick reply it would be greatly appreciate d. |:>I do not know how soon I will have net access at my new job, so I may not b e |:>able to access my e-mail/news for a while after Friday. Thanks in advance! |:>Derek |:>derek@comlab.gatech.edu Hi Derek: Here are some that I know 119.300 Tower 5R/23L 127.450 Tower 5L/23R 120.100 Clearance 121.700 Gnd Control 5L/23R 121.900 Gnd Control 5R/23L 125.300 Departure 132.350 Departure 118.050 Approach 124.800 Approach 124.950 Approach 128.300 Approach Regards, ----------------------------------------------------- Dave Ferguson "The problem with common sense dferg@nando.net is that it's not too common!" Durham, NC ----------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:34 1996 From: derek@comlab.gtri.gatech.edu (Derek B. Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Raleigh-Durham Intl. Airport Freqs Date: 21 Mar 1996 06:56:20 GMT Message-ID: <4iquik$gmn@mordred.gatech.edu> Hi all! I have another request for airport frequencies. As stated in the subject I am looking for freqs of RDU in Raleigh,NC. I am moving up there Friday so if anyone could make a quick reply it would be greatly appreciated. I do not know how soon I will have net access at my new job, so I may not be able to access my e-mail/news for a while after Friday. Thanks in advance! Derek derek@comlab.gatech.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:35 1996 From: ke4znr@aol.com (KE4ZNR) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Raleigh-Durham Intl. Airport Freqs Date: 25 Mar 1996 20:00:04 -0500 Message-ID: <4j7fik$qoo@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4j4766$8t4@castle.nando.net> Reply-To: ke4znr@aol.com (KE4ZNR) Derek, If U have 800Mhz capability, here is the Freqs. for the RDU Airport Authority: 860.7375, 859.7375 (Data), 858. 7375 (Data), 857.7375, 856.7375, 855.7375. You will need to lock out one of the Data Freqs. daily and unlock the other one. Let me know if you need any Raleigh PD freqs. Marshall Sherard KE4ZNR Proud Member: N. Carolina Tarheel Scanner/Shortwave Group *****Weekly Net Monday Evenings at 9:30PM on 146.640Mhz***** From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:35 1996 From: OFLINT@sirinet.net (OLLIE FLINT) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: REALISTIC PRO 2021 info seek Date: Sun, 24 Mar 96 02:33:22 GMT Message-ID: <4j28r5$2qk@panther.sirinet.net> does anyone know how old and how much this unit sold for? I found it at a garage sale for $25 thanks Butch From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:36 1996 From: pompeii@epix.net (Allan Abruzzese) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REALISTIC PRO 2021 info seek Date: 30 Mar 1996 02:44:10 GMT Message-ID: <4ji75q$213@guava.epix.net> References: <4j28r5$2qk@panther.sirinet.net> In article <4j28r5$2qk@panther.sirinet.net>, OFLINT@sirinet.net (OLLIE FLINT) says: > >does anyone know how old and how much this unit sold for? I >found it at a garage sale for $25 > I'd say you got a pretty good deal! I bought mine when Radio Shack was closing them out. I think I paid $229 about 5 years ago. If you need any info on it, just let me know. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:38 1996 From: gary.sellani@solis.sbay.org (Gary Sellani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Redwood City, CA Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 04:55:00 GMT Message-ID: <96032822002121669@solis.sbay.org> Distribution: world FE>From: feilerm@iea.com FE>Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner FE>Subject: Redwood City, CA FE>Date: 28 Mar 1996 07:09:19 GMT FE>Message-ID: <4jdduv$lfg@krel.iea.com> FE>Organization: CompuTech FE>Could someone please provide me some freqs for Redwood City, CA and vicinit y FE> The standard police, fire, EMS is all that I'm looking for but other stuff FE>interrest is also appreciated. Thanks in advance. FE> Mike Police primary 488.7875 Police tact 3 488.5375 mutual aid 488.8875 aka the green Police tact 2 488.7125 secret (ha ha) narc freq 45.66 I don't scan Redwood city, put Palo Alto uses the green on occasion. If you are from Redwood City, you are close to Scanners Unlimited (1199A Laurel Street, San Carlos). They sell a book called Government Radio Systems that has all the Bay Area freqs. You can purchase the book from the author himself at the Foothill Flea Market (he is the guy selling Diamond Antennas and may have a rotating light flashing) or at the Bay Area Scaner Enthusiasts meetings (2nd Monday of the month at the Milpitas PD community room (7PM). * SLMR 2.1a * Campaign contribution: dfn: Newt's book advance From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:38 1996 From: tpenn@MAIL.ATCON.COM (Todd Penney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REQ: 800Mhz freq for McDonalds Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 22:50:39 GMT Message-ID: <4j4jsb$ob1@thor.atcon.com> References: <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com> "Robert H. Eisner" wrote: >Does anyone have a list of 800Mhz frequecies for Fast Food Restaurant >Drive Thrus? I came across a McDonalds in Gaithersburg, MD the other >day that had headset manufactured by "GM" and was unable to find their >frequency after scanning all the IB & IS frequencies in VHF low, VHF hi, >and UHF band. >Thanks, >Bob I have also heard of the new DQ in my area using 800MHz,but have had no luck finding the frequency. Anyone know???????? From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:39 1996 From: "Robert H. Eisner" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REQ: 800Mhz freq for McDonalds Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 20:33:49 -0800 Message-ID: <3156222D.7003@erols.com> References: <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com> <4j4jsb$ob1@thor.atcon.com> To: Todd Penney Todd Penney wrote: > > "Robert H. Eisner" wrote: > > >Does anyone have a list of 800Mhz frequecies for Fast Food Restaurant > >Drive Thrus? I came across a McDonalds in Gaithersburg, MD the other > >day that had headset manufactured by "GM" and was unable to find their > >frequency after scanning all the IB & IS frequencies in VHF low, VHF hi, > >and UHF band. > > >Thanks, > >Bob > > I have also heard of the new DQ in my area using 800MHz,but have had > no luck finding the frequency. > Anyone know???????? They may be on the 902-928Mhz band. I'll have to check it this afternoon. Bob From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:41 1996 From: dmundy@intersource.com (Dave Mundy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REQ: 800Mhz freq for McDonalds Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 01:06:43 GMT Message-ID: <4j4rbp$tkj@gretle.intersource.com> References: <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com> <4j4jsb$ob1@thor.atcon.com> Reply-To: dmundy@intersource.com tpenn@MAIL.ATCON.COM (Todd Penney) wrote: >"Robert H. Eisner" wrote: >>Does anyone have a list of 800Mhz frequecies for Fast Food Restaurant >>Drive Thrus? I came across a McDonalds in Gaithersburg, MD the other >>day that had headset manufactured by "GM" and was unable to find their >>frequency after scanning all the IB & IS frequencies in VHF low, VHF hi, >>and UHF band. >>Thanks, >>Bob >I have also heard of the new DQ in my area using 800MHz,but have had >no luck finding the frequency. >Anyone know???????? Most of the drive-thrus are hard to hit because the wattage of the transmitters are around .5 watt. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:42 1996 From: shortstp@future.atlcom.net (Paul Sanchez) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REQ: 800Mhz freq for McDonalds Date: 27 Mar 1996 05:45:04 GMT Message-ID: <4jakl0$e5a@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com> In article <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com>, beisner@erols.com says... --Does anyone have a list of 800Mhz frequecies for Fast Food Restaurant --Drive Thrus? I came across a McDonalds in Gaithersburg, MD the other --day that had headset manufactured by "GM" and was unable to find their --frequency after scanning all the IB & IS frequencies in VHF low, VHF hi, --and UHF band. -- --Thanks, --Bob I usually find fast food resturants in my area in the 29-54 Mhz range. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:43 1996 From: roundhead Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Req: Computer Aided Dispatch Info Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 19:09:58 -0500 Message-ID: Can anyone help me out with info on CAD systems particularly ones that feature in-vehicle computer terminals. I am really interested in a general overview of how they work and the features that are available to the personnel that use them. All help is appreciated! -chris From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:44 1996 Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: clint.mcbee@stcomlnk.com (Clint Mcbee) Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:48:00 -0600 Subject: RS PRO 2022 MODS Message-ID: <30c.127.272@stcomlnk.com> Does anyone know of any mods that are available for the RS PRO 2022, or the PRO 35 handheld scanners. If you know of any please or post, or you can just email me direct. Thanks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet: clint.mcbee@stcomlnk.com (Clint Mcbee) Processed By: ST COM-Link Online Service(c) - Your InterNet Connection - (501) 394-1454 Complete InterNet and Custom BBS Systems - (501) 394-3853 voice For More Info ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:44 1996 From: "B. K." Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: SABER Date: 23 Mar 1996 09:15:34 GMT Message-ID: <4j0ffm$flk@hgea01.hgea.org> References: To: mpersh@world.std.com You will have better luck trying to post your request in rec.radio.swap. I don't remember the details but it seems to be a SABER I UHF that was Hardly(?) used. 73's From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:45 1996 From: holtzman@shazam.ecs.csus.edu (James Holtzman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Sacramento Sheriffs frequencies needed Date: 25 Mar 1996 07:19:25 GMT Message-ID: <4j5hdt$5u0@csusac.ecs.csus.edu> Recently, the Sacramento Sheriff's Dept went to a trunking system. I understand it uses about 27 channels, from 866 MHz to about 869 MHz. I can scan for them, but does anybody know the actual frequencies? Thanks - jrh please e-mail -- James Holtzman kc6ncg Team OS/2 (holtzman@shazam.ecs.csus.edu) (916) 278-7374 "What this country needs is less people telling us what this country needs" School of Engineering & Computer Science, Cal State University, Sacto, CA From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:46 1996 From: lugey@ix.netcom.com(The Mik) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: scan-l??? Date: 22 Mar 1996 05:42:01 GMT Message-ID: <4itej9$shb@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> Is there an E-mail group called scan-l? I thought i saw something about it. If such a thing exists, I would appreciate an E-mail with what listserv or list proc to e-mail to get on the scan-l e-mail list.(ya follow that?) Thanks in advance M J Miller From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:47 1996 From: h2osport@intac.com (John) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: SCANNER 4 SALE Date: 22 Mar 1996 20:59:13 -0500 Message-ID: <4ivlth$oj5@nile.intac.com> Reply-To: h2osport@nile.intac.com (John) FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE Realistic scanner!!!! Model pro 2030 80 channels covers 29-54 138-174 380-512, and the 800MHz band. this unit can be EASILY modified to receive the cellular telephone bands to! Physically this unit's in excellent condition it's less than a year old. It comes with a stock antenna, and a higher gain center loaded antenna, power supply and manual! This unit has inst-weather button. It can search thru desired band widths, you pre program!. This unit is light in weight and can fit almost anywhere!!!!!!!!! I'm asking $125.00. Leave me email at h2osport@intac.com if you are interested thanks! JOHN From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:48 1996 From: wtoole@atcon.com (Wayne W Toole) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Scanner Frequencies P.E. I Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 06:21:07 GMT Message-ID: <4jdb7m$okd@thor.atcon.com> Reply-To: wtoole@atcon.com Looking to find some scanner frequencies for local police on P.E.I Can anyone help. wtoole@atcon.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:49 1996 From: comtelco Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Scanning in another country Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 16:14:41 -0800 Message-ID: <3159D9F1.71BF@cyberspc.mb.ca> References: <4gin58$arq@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> To: Keng Hwee Chiam Well the scanner will have no problem picking up the signals, but you better brush up on all the languages in Europe because they have a built in scramble (unless you understand the language, you will not understand what they are talking about) I am taking my AOR1500 with me to Austria, but I imagine I will only understand the International broadcasting stations, the VHF, UHF conversations will be in German, I dont speak German. So it might as well be scambled for all I care... From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:52 1996 From: Blake.Bowers@3821-7.woodybbs.com (Blake Bowers) Date: 24 Mar 96 15:45:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Secret Service LEARN Message-ID: <39e_9603251143@woodybbs.com> > radios for this frequency and the statewide law enforcement computer > network (LINK) has all but made it obsolete, except for the state > police. DS> How would a nationwide mutual aid frequency on which any police DS> officer could call DS> any other officer or agency for emergency assistance be made DS> "obsolete" by any computer network? It's not. The person posting about the Kentucky Intercity network, like most states that have the same network, was simply incorrect. Intercity is point to point only, while the NLEEC channel, 155.475 can be mobile, base, etc..... Apples and oranges! ... Catch the Blue Wave! --- * Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR] * -- |Fidonet: Blake Bowers 1:3821/7 |Internet: Blake.Bowers@3821-7.woodybbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:52 1996 From: geo@nando.net (George McCrary) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shoot, This thread is Frapped! What to do?? Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 15:17:33 GMT Message-ID: <4j3p3r$3f@castle.nando.net> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4ijvsq$5ud@postman.jet.uk> <4ikqld$efe@news.doit.wisc.edu> Guys and Girls! Get over this thread! It's finished, Done, Roasted, Cooked and really BORING! It was obviously a post to get everyone riled up, and it worked. Why does eveyone play right into these guys hands? 73 DE KQ4QM (George) From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:54 1996 From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shoot, This thread is Frapped! What to do?? Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 12:35:21 -0500 Message-ID: References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4ijvsq$5ud@postman.jet.uk> <4ikqld$efe@news.doit.wisc.edu> <4j3p3r$3f@castle.nando.net> In article <4j3p3r$3f@castle.nando.net>, geo@nando.net (George McCrary) wrote: > Guys and Girls! > > Get over this thread! It's finished, Done, Roasted, Cooked and real ly > BORING! It was obviously a post to get everyone riled up, and it > worked. Why does eveyone play right into these guys hands? > Good points. Thank you. The best thing to do with offensive posts is simply ignore them. John From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:54 1996 From: martocc1@ix.netcom.com(SAL MARTOCCI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: shuttle frequencies Date: 25 Mar 1996 00:22:27 GMT Message-ID: <4j4p03$ofm@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> Can someone tell me the frequencies for the current shuttle mission. If so please post frequency, mode and step. please post on newsgroup or e-mail me at Martocc1@ix.netcom.com Thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:55 1996 From: Rick Dumke Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Software Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 20:22:29 -0600 Message-ID: <315B4965.5545@mixcom.com> Any one have searchlight for win Version 2 or later-the version that enables you to record transmissions on your computer? I currently use scanner Wear soft control 2.0. This software can be used with a variety of scanners-and works great,but i'd like to try Searchlight. I have a trade in mind. If interested please email. Thanks Rick From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:56 1996 From: mathrich@black.missouri.edu () Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Software recommendations for Opto OS-456? Date: 26 Mar 96 21:52:58 GMT Message-ID: There are at least 3 programs that I know of. Can anyone make any recommendations? Thanks! Rich From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:57 1996 From: Brett Kollar Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Space Shuttle Frequencies Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 07:20:08 -0600 Message-ID: <3157EF08.7C9C@maui.netwave.net> References: <4j1a81$gom@insosf1.netins.net> Tom Aldrich wrote: > > Anybody ever have any luck snagging the Space Shuttle tfc. in the > Military Band? > If so, would you be so kind as to share those frequencies? > > Thank You! swami @;<} tommy No, but I did copy traffic as they passes overhead on 145.84, the downlink SAREX freq for this mission. Brett Kollar bkollar@maui.netwave.net From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:58 1996 From: Tom Aldrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Space Shuttle Frequencies Date: 23 Mar 1996 16:52:16 GMT Message-ID: <4j1a81$gom@insosf1.netins.net> Anybody ever have any luck snagging the Space Shuttle tfc. in the Military Band? If so, would you be so kind as to share those frequencies? Thank You! swami @;<} tommy From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:58 1996 From: ttaylor@trib.com (Tim Taylor) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Space Shuttle Frequencies Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 18:04:41 GMT Message-ID: <4jegth$7mn@news.tcd.net> References: <4j1a81$gom@insosf1.netins.net> Tom Aldrich wrote: > Anybody ever have any luck snagging the Space Shuttle tfc. in the >Military Band? > If so, would you be so kind as to share those frequencies? > Thank You! swami @;<} tommy Military Band??? Because of the shortened mission, there probly won't be much activity but try to find them in the ham band... You'll find their packet signal on 145.550. Later.. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:46:59 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) Subject: split freqs Message-ID: <8BD13D5.0AA3001A91.uuout@ghbbs.com> Reply-To: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 21:21:00 GMT F > writes: F > Help. I need to find a scanner that will pick up 173.5125. -- Use a scanner that allows for manual STEP entry, then go to the channel number you want to enter that frequency in, then (using the Pro-26 as an example) press: Program, Shift, Step [move to 12.5kHz], Shift, 173.5125 That's all. It will now pick up that exact frequency. Some of the high-end scanners will allow direct entry without having to go through the above procedure. To keep the cost below $400.00 you may want to consider a used one (Pro-2004, etc), which will accept the direct entry of that frequency. * Ron Roth --- þ RoseReader 2.10á P003228 Entered at [GHBBS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:01 1996 From: scosgt@nyc.pipeline.com (Bruce Markowitz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Static and handhelds Date: 25 Mar 1996 22:56:07 -0500 Message-ID: <4j7psn$3lu@pipe8.nyc.pipeline.com> References: <4j74au$aom@hops.entertain.com> And don't forget that Radio Shack amplified speaker. That will "kill" most of the static, and give you reception like you were in your own living room. On Mar 25, 1996 21:56:20 in article , 'bwhiston@abwam.com (Bob Whiston)' wrote: >mkilar@newshost.li.net (Mark Kilarjian) wrote: > >>Hi All - >> > Howdy! >> >>I have a couple of handhelds that I'd like to bring with me in the car. >>Since reception is poor inside a car, I purchased an RS window clip-on >antenna, >>(the type which clips on to the window and the window is rolled up to lock >>it in place). >> > Pretty `nice' gizmo, aint it? {GRIN!} I'd been using one for about a year >and >a half before they decided to carry it. {CHORTLE} (I expect that it'll be >about >the same length of time before they start carrying the one that fits >sunroofs.) >> >>Question: Since the antenna doesn't really make a "solid" ground connection >to >>the car, and the handheld is running off nicads and consequently is not >grounded to the car >> either, is there a possibility of static build up on the antenna >>that could cause serious problems? Should I juryrig a wire from the bnc >>connector on the scanner to the car's ground? >> > Hmmmmm... I've never `thought?' about it quite that way since I've always >used >a `lighterplug adapter' to power my radios and I figure that if there *is* a >ground connection being made and used that it came from there. BTW... I have >actually found after playing around after reading your MS that there are a >*few* >signals where unplugging the adapter from the radio increased the *apparent* >strength?! (So *maybe?* the `ground' effect isn't all it's cracked up to be? >Oh, well... As Arthur C. Clarke once said, "Any sufficiently advanced >technology is indistinguishable from magic.") >> >>Does anyone use such an antenna for handhelds in cars and experienced any >problems? >> > About the *only* `problem' that *I* have is that I sometimes forget that I've >got it hooked up and end up `hanging' either myself or my passenger with the >cable. Or I forget to put my *really sturdy* rubberducky antenna on it. >(60mph >can take some of the ones supplied `stock' and lay them over permanently if >you >aren't careful. {GRIN!}) *Still* one *must* remember that either the window >mount or the sunroof mount is only a *temporary* setup. A good `permanent' or >mag mount is still the `best' way to go. > > Doleo ergo sum, > -HALFPINT- > > From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:02 1996 From: bwhiston@abwam.com (Bob Whiston) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Static and handhelds Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 21:56:20 GMT Message-ID: <4j74au$aom@hops.entertain.com> References: <4j4vau$ovp@linet06.li.net> mkilar@newshost.li.net (Mark Kilarjian) wrote: >Hi All - > Howdy! > >I have a couple of handhelds that I'd like to bring with me in the car. >Since reception is poor inside a car, I purchased an RS window clip-on antenn a, >(the type which clips on to the window and the window is rolled up to lock >it in place). > Pretty `nice' gizmo, aint it? {GRIN!} I'd been using one for about a year a nd a half before they decided to carry it. {CHORTLE} (I expect that it'll be abo ut the same length of time before they start carrying the one that fits sunroofs. ) > >Question: Since the antenna doesn't really make a "solid" ground connection to >the car, and the handheld is running off nicads and consequently is not groun ded to the car > either, is there a possibility of static build up on the antenna >that could cause serious problems? Should I juryrig a wire from the bnc >connector on the scanner to the car's ground? > Hmmmmm... I've never `thought?' about it quite that way since I've always us ed a `lighterplug adapter' to power my radios and I figure that if there *is* a ground connection being made and used that it came from there. BTW... I have actually found after playing around after reading your MS that there are a *fe w* signals where unplugging the adapter from the radio increased the *apparent* strength?! (So *maybe?* the `ground' effect isn't all it's cracked up to be? Oh, well... As Arthur C. Clarke once said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.") > >Does anyone use such an antenna for handhelds in cars and experienced any pro blems? > About the *only* `problem' that *I* have is that I sometimes forget that I've got it hooked up and end up `hanging' either myself or my passenger with the cable. Or I forget to put my *really sturdy* rubberducky antenna on it. (60m ph can take some of the ones supplied `stock' and lay them over permanently if yo u aren't careful. {GRIN!}) *Still* one *must* remember that either the window mount or the sunroof mount is only a *temporary* setup. A good `permanent' or mag mount is still the `best' way to go. Doleo ergo sum, -HALFPINT- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:04 1996 From: zaccari@digex.net (Russ Zaccari) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Stuck with new Pro51. Please Help! Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 21:57:38 GMT Message-ID: <3151d09e.52170026@newsreader.digex.net> References: <4iptbc$1fv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: zaccari@digex.net What is the date code of your Pro-51? The earlier versions allow you to enter test mode and subsequently access 800 mhz frequencies (though I haven't tried it myself). Russ... zaccari@digex.net http://www.access.digex.net/~zaccari On 20 Mar 1996 16:29:16 -0500, steevre@aol.com (Steevre) wrote: >I have a newer model Pro 51 (date code 3A5). > >I understand that this scanner is too new to be modified with the keypad >mod. > >Here are the options I've found so far: > >1. A company placed an ad in one of the popular communications magazines >stating that they could unlock the 800Mhz range in any scanner. They add >a button on the scanner housing and tweak the oscillator chip which puts >the 800Mhz band in the 400Mhz range when the scanner is put into down >convert mode. This costs around $100 for the Pro 51. > >2. There are converters that you can use in place of the antenna for >around $80. From what I understand, these do not work in the 30Mhz >intervals that you need to use the 800Mhz band effectively. > >3. I can cut my losses and sell the Pro 51 and buy a more modifiable >scanner (i.e., used Pro 43). > >Can anyone suggest a better\more cost effective option than any of these? > >Thanks. -- Russ... zaccari@digex.net http://www.access.digex.net/~zaccari From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:05 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Stuck with new Pro51. Please Help! Message-ID: References: <4iptbc$1fv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 22:19:47 GMT Steevre (steevre@aol.com) wrote: : I have a newer model Pro 51 (date code 3A5). : I understand that this scanner is too new to be modified with the keypad : mod. : 1. A company placed an ad in one of the popular communications magazines : stating that they could unlock the 800Mhz range in any scanner. They add : a button on the scanner housing and tweak the oscillator chip which puts : the 800Mhz band in the 400Mhz range when the scanner is put into down : convert mode. This costs around $100 for the Pro 51. : 2. There are converters that you can use in place of the antenna for : around $80. From what I understand, these do not work in the 30Mhz : intervals that you need to use the 800Mhz band effectively. It's not the fact that the converter doesn't have the 30Mhz intervals. The converter just shifts the entire 800-900 Mhz band down to 400-500Mhz. What happens here is that your SCANNER won't tune 30Khz at this lower band. Also, this applies to option 1, too. Option 1 will also make your scanner pick up cellular at a different band, and it, too won't tune 30Khz intervals. Between the two, however, I'd choose option 1. They both cost about the same, unless you build the converter yourself, then you might need fancy test equipment to calibrate it. And the converter is bigger than a handheld scanner and requires a separate power supply. : 3. I can cut my losses and sell the Pro 51 and buy a more modifiable : scanner (i.e., used Pro 43). : Can anyone suggest a better\more cost effective option than any of these? Yeah, try to find a band which picks up cellular images. Most scanners have one somewhere, a place other than cell freqs which picks them up. If needed, go near a cell site where the signals will be strong. After a couple hours, you'll find how boring it really is and lose interest. Remember that often you hear only one side of the conversation, and also, calls very often switch cells (cut off) every minute or so. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:06 1996 From: dbruder@surfsouth.com (Don Bruder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: SW Georgia Shuttle freqs? Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 09:54:07 -0500 Message-ID: Anybody have any likely frequencies for tuning the space shuttle in Albany (Dougherty County) Georgia? Local (or semi-local) Ham repeaters that are rebroadcasting, direct listening, whatever works... I'm running a full-coverage Pro-43 on a fairly decent antenna, so I can probably tune it if you can tell me likely places to be looking that are between 30Mhz and 1Ghz. Email replies preferred since my newsfeed is subject to fits of non-functionality that sometimes last for days at a time. TIA! -- +----------------------+ \__ Roadkill on the information superhighway... |Don Bruder | | \ AUGH! +-----------------------------+ |dbruder@surfsouth.com | |_@_\____& / | I will choose a path | |I eat my roadkill...__|_|____|__@| @ | that's clear: I will choose | +/.\/.\-----------+ /.\/.\=(__)/.\] \|/ + Free-will -- Rush | _\_/\_/_____________\_/\_/_____\_/__/_\__ +-----------------------------+ From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:07 1996 From: cato@qns2.qns.com (John C. Cato) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Thanks for the Disney Freq's Date: 24 Mar 1996 08:49:54 -0600 Message-ID: <4j3nei$9f9@qns2.qns.com> To all of those that provided me freq's for Disney World and adjoining properties, I say THANK YOU!!!! I plugged them all in and listened mostly from my motel room. Heard lots of interesting things and even more routine matters handled over the radio system. I appreciate all the help. We just arrived back home after spending a week there. John cato@qns.com -- Drive nail here for new monitor [ ] From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:08 1996 From: Mike Mayer Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: the radio spectrum Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 12:45:52 -0500 Message-ID: <31582D50.10B3@boulder.vni.com> Brian Peterson posted about the big poster you can get from the USGPO called "United States Frequency Allocations - The Radio Spectrum". I did some checking. For example, Cleveland has a USGPO bookstore. They are out of stock on the poster, but they knew of it's existence. They will be ordering up some more (they said they'd even call me when they come in). And, they are only $3.50 apiece. Since they were out of stock, they were not able to look at one and tell me a printing date. Hopefully they are newer than 1987, as Brian observed. The guy on the phone said that they are folded up, but that they are also quite large when you unfold them. So, if you are near a med-large metro area, look up US Government Printing Office in the blue pages of your phone book, there may be one right in your back yard instead of checking with the main office in D.C. Mike -- ^v^v^v^v^v^v PV-WAVE: Where it's @! http://www.vni.com ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ Michael Mayer, Senior Technical Support Engineer Amateur Radio KB8RJO Visual Numerics, Inc. 32915 Aurora Rd. Suite 160, Solon OH 44139 USA Email: mayer@boulder.vni.com Human: 216-248-4900 Fax: 216-248-2733 v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Good * Cheap * Quick (pick any two) ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:09 1996 From: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com (Brian Petersen) Date: 27 Mar 96 09:33:01 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: The radio spectrum Message-ID: > From: Mike Mayer > > Brian Peterson posted about the big poster you can get from the USGPO > called "United States Frequency Allocations - The Radio Spectrum". > > I did some checking. For example, Cleveland has a USGPO bookstore. > They are out of stock on the poster, but they knew of it's existence. > They will be ordering up some more (they said they'd even call me when > they come in). And, they are only $3.50 apiece. Since they were out of > stock, they were not able to look at one and tell me a printing date. > Hopefully they are newer than 1987, as Brian observed. The guy on the > phone said that they are folded up, but that they are also quite large > when you unfold them. Mike, and anyone else snooping in ... :-) Yes! We have a local USGPO branch here in Los Angeles. I gave them a call and was disappointed to learn that the March 1987 version is in fact the most recent version. But oh well, the 1987 issue is more than enough for me, and I'm sure that anyone out there who's into radio hobby would die for this wall poster. brian.petersen@604.sasbbs.com -- |Fidonet: Brian Petersen 1:103/604 |Internet: Brian.Petersen@604.sasbbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:11 1996 From: dog@house.com (Woofer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Trade: Rare Coins for Scanner Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 00:30:17 -0800 Message-ID: References: <4iuv2e$c0d@arl-news-svc-2.compuserve.com> <4j2mg4$341@linet06.li.net> >In article <4iuv2e$c0d@arl-news-svc-2.compuserve.com> ><73622.3020@compuserve.com> writes: > >> U. S. Coins to trade for handheld scanner or shortwave receiver: >> Cents- 1862 AU50 - $50, 1907 AU50 - $15 >> Dimes- 1820 Small o F12 - $35, 1835 XF40 - 185, 1837 VF20 - $60 >> Quarter- 1822 VG8 - $90 >> Halves- 54D MS65 - $165, 57D MS65 - $45, 1960 MS65 - $165 >> E-Mail if interested , Steve Dooley OK...send me the coins and I'll send you a scanner. Hurry before I change my mind. . -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:11 1996 From: snyders2@pilot.msu.edu (SS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Trunked Systems??? Date: Wed, 20 Mar 96 05:27:45 GMT Message-ID: <4io46d$1c75@msunews.cl.msu.edu> Would someone please explain to me what these are? PLEASE??? Thanks! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:12 1996 From: "B. K." Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Trunked Systems??? Date: 23 Mar 1996 09:13:48 GMT Message-ID: <4j0fcc$flk@hgea01.hgea.org> References: <4io46d$1c75@msunews.cl.msu.edu> To: snyders2@pilot.msu.edu Without getting too technical, A trunked radio system is a group of repeaters tied together with a controller that controls the traffic. They usually made by Motorola, Ericsson, & E.F. Johnson. A trunked radio system controller can tie together up to twenty (20) repeaters. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:13 1996 From: NewsRadio Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Trunked Systems??? Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 10:28:41 -0800 Message-ID: <31519FD9.50C7@interlog.com> References: <4io46d$1c75@msunews.cl.msu.edu> To: SS SS wrote: > > Would someone please explain to me what these are? > PLEASE??? Thanks!A trunked radio system is just a type of mobile radio sys tem. Instead of using discrete channels, the system uses computer controlled radios to assign frequencies to groups of radios (talk groups) every time someone talks. In other words, you need to program all the frequencies of the trunked system into your scanner to listen to a conversation, because every time there is a break in the conversation, the frequency may change. Trunked systems are usually only on 800+ Mhz. They are used for large groups of mobile radios where there are several different users (talk groups) eg police, fire, dog catcher, works dept etc and by using the trunked system, there is a reduced chance of a "busy" frequency (since the system assignes a "free" one by computer every time) and the system can therefore handle more users than a conventional radio system. This also means that if you listen to only one or two frequencies of the system on you scanner, you will (A) not hear all the conversations of a given group and (B) you will here parts of conversations of different groups on the same frequency at different times as the channel constantly gets re-assigned by the controller. There will also be one or more frequencies in the system that is constantly transmitting just data. This is the computer control channel and you'll have to lock it out. On some systems, the frequency of this channels changes from day to day. Hope that helps... -- -------------------------------------------- Southern Ontario Radio News & Broadcast Engineering homepage: HTTP://www.interlog.com/~jmckay -------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:14 1996 From: kc7anq Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Tucson Police Dept. Freq. Date: 26 Mar 1996 22:53:57 GMT Message-ID: <4j9si5$8fp@news.azstarnet.com> References: <3155C4EA.155C@U.arizona.EDU> "Geoffrey T. Cheshire" wrote: > > Hi, > 1 155.0100 > 2 155.7300 > 3 154.7250 > 4 155.4900 > 5 ??? > 6 155.8500 > 7 154.7550 > > I can't seem to locate 5. Any help is appreciated. Also, if anyone has DPS , > Pima Co. Sherriff, or any other interesting local frequencies, pease pass > them along! Geoff Ch5 is 156.030 The Southwest Frequency Directory homepage has many frequencies for Tucson and other Arizona cities. I am the editor if SWFD. I also make the Tucson Frequency Directory, which you may be interested in. E-mail me if you are. http://www.goodnet.com/~radio/swfd Check it out! Dan R From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:16 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: TV Amp on Scanner Message-ID: References: <4j68af$cen@ns2.ptd.net> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 15:57:15 GMT George F. (georgef@postoffice.ptd.net) wrote: : I just picked up a Rat Shed 10-20dB TV amp and placed between my PRO-2006 an d : R/S Discone ant. I have to turn the gain on the amp clear up before I notic e : any improvement on week signals. Then at that setting I receive every pager : in the county on images freqs. Would I have been better off to get a better : antenna to recieve my weak signals? Like maybe a Log Perodic? Yes. I hope you saved the receipt so you could take the amp back. Those "amplifiers" do a lot better job at amplifying noise and undesired signals than anything you might actually want to receive. I'll bet only one in 100 users actually gets any benefit from one. A better antenna is definitely the way to improve your reception. In fact, it's the only way. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:17 1996 From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: TV Amp on Scanner Date: 26 Mar 1996 16:59:18 GMT Message-ID: <4j97p6$psc@freenet-news.carleton.ca> References: <4j68af$cen@ns2.ptd.net> <4j93n6$43i@sam.inforamp.net> Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Bob Lyle (blyle@inforamp.net) writes: > georgef@postoffice.ptd.net (George F.) wrote: > >> I just picked up a Rat Shed 10-20dB TV amp and placed between my PRO-2006 a nd >> R/S Discone ant. I have to turn the gain on the amp clear up before I noti ce >> any improvement on week signals. Then at that setting I receive every page r >> in the county on images freqs. Would I have been better off to get a bette r >> antenna to recieve my weak signals? Like maybe a Log Perodic? > >> Help. >> George. > > Your best bet would be to either get the antenna further up in the > air and/or improve the coax cable quality if you're stuck with a > fairly long run. Please provide some more details... > > As for the amplifier, these TV amps have no automatic gain control > and are notorious for overloading the RF input to the scanner, as > you fuond out. Get the amp as close to the antenna as possible, > not the radio, to ensure you're amplifying the strongest possible > signal. Also make certain the shield of the coax is making a solid > connection at all connectors to prevent any extraneous signals > leaking into the amplifier/cable. > You should also match the impedence from the amp to the scanner. TV preamps are 75ohms while the scanner is 50ohms. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:17 1996 From: georgef@postoffice.ptd.net (George F.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: TV Amp on Scanner Date: 25 Mar 1996 13:50:07 GMT Message-ID: <4j68af$cen@ns2.ptd.net> I just picked up a Rat Shed 10-20dB TV amp and placed between my PRO-2006 and R/S Discone ant. I have to turn the gain on the amp clear up before I notice any improvement on week signals. Then at that setting I receive every pager in the county on images freqs. Would I have been better off to get a better antenna to recieve my weak signals? Like maybe a Log Perodic? Help. George. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:19 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: yonnie@sltrib.com (Jon Van Allen) Subject: Re: TV Amp on Scanner References: <4j68af$cen@ns2.ptd.net> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 96 17:29:35 GMT Message-ID: <31581477.0@news.sisna.com> In article <4j68af$cen@ns2.ptd.net>, georgef@postoffice.ptd.net (George F.) wrote: >I just picked up a Rat Shed 10-20dB TV amp and placed between my PRO-2006 and >R/S Discone ant. I have to turn the gain on the amp clear up before I notice >any improvement on week signals. Then at that setting I receive every pager >in the county on images freqs. Would I have been better off to get a better >antenna to recieve my weak signals? Like maybe a Log Perodic? > >Help. >George. > George, You didn't mention what model # the TV amp is, or on what frequencies the weak signals are that you are trying to hear. I assume you are using the catalog # 15-1113 amp? I also have a 2006 and a RS discone. I suggest it's important to understand the nature of what you want to accomplish. The 2006 has good intermod and image rejection (in part) for this reason; for every 1 db decrease in sensitivity, you will realize approx 3 db of decrease of intermod and image interference. Putting a wide-band amplifier inline to hear weak signals on a discone is like putting drag racing slicks on a VW bug! The discone is a great urban antenna because of it's non-gain characteristics. For weak signal work, yes that log periodic is the first choice of many, but having a well heeled wallet is a must. I use a Grove Scannerbeam, and it works like gangbusters for weak signal work, I listen to military aircraft many miles away on a target range in the desert. It's actually less money than the RS discone. The discone is a good choice for strong local signals, if I were to add a pre-amp to it, I'd have to go with a band-pass amp for the frequency range you wish to hear, or in the case of you hearing "every pager in the county" I'd experiment with a band-reject filter as well. What frequencies are you trying to hear? What frequencies are the pagers you are hearing on? Once the interfering frequencies are identified, you can remedy the problem. I hope this helps and happy scanning, Jon KF7YN From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:20 1996 From: Eric Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: UHF/VHF Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 20:41:58 -0100 Message-ID: <315864A6.40D2@pacwan.mm-soft.fr> A simple question. I have 2 UHF radios that a friend gave me. these radios band run from 430 to 439 MHZ. That friend told me that one day he manipulated them so as to receive the cops, the firemen etc. And cops, firemen in France xmit on VHF bands. So my question is if it possible that these 2 apparently sophisticated scanner radios work on a dual band. Model of the radios is Kenwood TH-415E. Thanks to anyone who will try to nligth'n. P.D: if you have the original instructions for these radios, i would appreciate if you could send me a copy. Bye. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:21 1996 From: COMITA@IX.NETCOM.COM (John Comita) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: VHF-HI base antenna Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 23:54:03 GMT Message-ID: <4jeu4r$8e8@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> I currently use a radio shack VHF-HI/UHF scanner antenna mounted on my roof to monitor the local railroads in my area. What I am looking for is a good antenna for my roof that I can cut to the 160.000mhz length to improve my reception. I have a moble antenna which was cut to the 160.000mhz length and that did wonders for my reception in my truck. I can't seem to locate antenna stock and antenna bases anywhere near my home. Any help would be great. =================================== Reid N. Kannapolis ---ooo ooo--- ______ ooo--- _<__156_ ______\______173_>__________/__221_>_ ---ooo ---ooo ooo--- Comita@ix.netcom.com Straight thru the Heart of the Peidmont Division. From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:24 1996 From: "N. Schultheiss" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: VHF-HI base antenna Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 16:02:13 -0500 Message-ID: <315C4FD5.5814@cliff.acs.oakland.edu> References: <4jeu4r$8e8@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> To: John Comita I use a directional roof top antenna from: Radioware Corporation P.O. Box 1478 Westford Ma. 1886 The antenna comes tuned to 160.000 and can be cut to what ever freq. you want. I tuned it to the maritime band and my reception more than tripled (also use RF 9913 cable fom same company. The unit is directional but I pick up in a 180 + degree arch. Neil ============================================================== N. Schultheiss Detroit,Michigan,USA ncschult@oakland.edu Great Lakes shipping web page: Photos, passage,and much more http://www.acs.oakland.edu/~ncschult/boatnerd.html ============================================================== From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:26 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur From: gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us (Gary Coffman) Subject: Re: Weird Radio Problem Message-ID: <1996Mar23.142115.8973@ke4zv.atl.ga.us> Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us (Gary Coffman) References: <314D9822.371D@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu> Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 14:21:15 GMT In article <314D9822.371D@vertex.ucls.uchicago.edu> Isaac Kohn writes: >Michael J Wooding wrote: >> In article <4idjm1$f0c@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu>, David Mark >> writes >> >What's happening is your radio is probably tuned to an FM station >> >near the upper end of the band (around 107-108mhz) and you're >> >probably under a flight path. When a plane is nearby (there's >> >that word again) and the pilot transmits on one of the lower >> >airline frequencies, your radio's less than discriminating tuner >> >picks it up.There is a small, minor detail: Air transmissions were AM, las t time I >checked! How does an FM receiver with poor-selectivity receive AM >transmissions??? Remember that the poor selectivity is in the receiver front end, allowing the image signal into the receiver. This doesn't have anything to do with IF selectivity. Now as to how an FM receiver can demodulate AM, if the receiver uses a discriminator, it will happily demodulate AM too unless the signal is strong enough to have it's amplitude variations stripped off by the limiter stage. If the receiver uses a ratio detector, it won't have a limiter because a ratio detector is theoretically insensitive to AM variations. But if the ratio detector isn't perfectly balanced, it will still demodulate the AM signal too. So either of the popular types of FM detector can demodulate AM under the right conditions. One of those conditions is likely to exist in a cheaply made FM receiver using a whip antenna. Gary -- Gary Coffman KE4ZV | You make it, | Due to provider problems Destructive Testing Systems | we break it. | with previous uucp address es 534 Shannon Way | Guaranteed! | Email to ke4zv@radio.org Lawrenceville, GA 30244 | | From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:27 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: bd703@scn.org (SCN User) Subject: What are the Docking freqs for Shuttle-Mir? (Not SAREX freqs) Message-ID: Reply-To: bd703@scn.org (SCN User) Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 02:12:42 GMT Some time ago I came across a suggestion that 121.75 FM was used to communicate between shuttles and the Mir station during docking/separation. Can anyone confirm this and advise if there are any other NON-AMATEUR freqs used for comms between the two spacecraft. Thanks in advance Kerwin -- ***************************************************************************** * They know who you are... bd703@scn.org * They know where you live... * And there's no doubt about it! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:28 1996 From: de819@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Marc Purdon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: What happened to this group??? Date: 28 Mar 1996 17:18:01 GMT Message-ID: <4jehk9$n0o@freenet-news.carleton.ca> References: <4je9m7$7kb@news-e2c.gnn.com> Reply-To: de819@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Marc Purdon) Mark McAnally (MMcanally@gnn.com) writes: > Where did everyone go?? > I don't know !!!! From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:28 1996 From: ccartee@cisco.com (Claude Alan Cartee) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Where to by Optoelectronics Scout? Date: 25 Mar 1996 23:34:15 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: I am in the market to by an Optoelectronics Scout. So far I've seen Grove ($400) and Opto ($449). Is there something else to consider besides prices? Any reason _not_ to go with Grove? If price is the only factor, does anyone know of a better price? Thanks... From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:29 1996 From: prografx@teleport.com (Steve Kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Where to by Optoelectronics Scout? Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 22:57:18 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: In article ccartee@cisco.com (Claude Alan Cartee) writes: >From: ccartee@cisco.com (Claude Alan Cartee) >Subject: Where to by Optoelectronics Scout? >Date: 25 Mar 1996 23:34:15 GMT >I am in the market to by an Optoelectronics Scout. So far I've seen >Grove ($400) and Opto ($449). Is there something else to consider >besides prices? Any reason _not_ to go with Grove? If price is the >only factor, does anyone know of a better price? >Thanks... Yes, you have to consider the interface and attachment of the Scout to a radio. Grove can take care of you in this department, including sell you a radio already configured for the Scout. I don't think Opto does anything but sell you the device. Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:30 1996 From: pergrim@aol.com (Pergrim) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Where to by Optoelectronics Scout? Date: 26 Mar 1996 10:47:07 -0500 Message-ID: <4j93hr$bos@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: pergrim@aol.com (Pergrim) PerCon sells the Opto products also. Our price is $449.00 plus you get a free FCC Regional Series CDROM (a $129.95 value). Check it out at : http://www.perconcorp.com/region.htm or http://www.perconcorp.com BTW: We also have a Free frequency search at this site. Chuck PerCon Corp From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:31 1996 From: clarke@aztec.asu.edu (JACK CLARKE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: WHO IN THE HELL IS S.D.P.D.? Date: 22 Mar 1996 19:39:45 GMT Message-ID: <4iuvm1$os0@news.asu.edu> See message 38117 I hate to nit-pick too (lie!); but the reason for my posting the original message is that this newsgroup covers the whole world. The person who first posted that "S.D.P.D. ON 800 - NO FUN" was only thinking of his own narrow little world - San Diego. How are the rest of us supposed to know what he is talking about? How would someone in Germany be expected to know what S.D.P.D. means? Or even someone in Louisiana or Texas where there is another San Diego. Now, Ken Koller, how do you expect me to know that San Dimas contracts with the Sheriff's Department and, therefore, there is no San Dimas Police Department. You see -- you, also live in your own little world. When you communicate with people on such a wide level, it would be a good idea to think ahead and put yourself in the other person's position. Jack Clarke -- From lwbyppp@epix.net Sat Mar 30 14:47:32 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) Subject: Re: Why Modify for Cellul Message-ID: <8BD353C.0AA3001AF0.uuout@ghbbs.com> Reply-To: ron.roth@ghbbs.com (RON ROTH) References: Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 03:20:00 GMT SW> slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) writes: SW> Also, the sensitivity is better when you receive cellular directly SW> rather than an image. With your image reception, probably what SW> you are getting is only the cell site closest to your home. -- That may be true with some scanners, but with many newer BC or RS models, sensitivity on image frequencies is *identical* to direct reception as long as the 800 MHz RF frontend is powered during an image scan. * Ron Roth --- þ RoseReader 2.10á P003228 Entered at [GHBBS] From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:03 1996 From: Rick Dumke Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: ICOM IC-R1 Scanner Date: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 22:40:16 -0600 Message-ID: <31577530.7005@mixcom.com> References: <4iukm1$3ab@dfw-ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> Just purchased an Icom R1 scanner,and I have a problem.I knew that this wasnt the best scanner as far as performance was concerned-but it sure is small.I guess thats the tradeoff.This scanner suffers so bad from bleed through its almost unuseable for scanning.Tried programing in a few freqs. for police in the 460mhz range ie 460.35 460.45 460.075 etc. When a trans occurs in one of these freqs the scan will stop even if its on the wrong one.bleed through.200klh or more I took the radio back and was told it checked out fine.I've hade many scanners including AOR ar8000 (great scanner) and have never had this problem. Is this scanner that poorly designed--or do I just have a lemon!!! Thanks Rick From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:04 1996 From: gfox@pcshs.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: radio shack 2026 Date: 26 Mar 1996 16:10:58 GMT Message-ID: <4j94ui$ojs@pico.mega.net> I'm thinking about getting a radio shack 2026 mobile scanner for my truck. Ha s anyone have any experience with this scanner, and can it be modified to recieve the FULL 800mh z???? Please email me w/info gfox@pcshs.com Thanks in advance. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:05 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: "James F. Boehner, MD" Subject: OS 535 Opto Board code needed Message-ID: <3158F029.5645@csra.net> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 23:37:13 -0800 Does anyone have the Unlock code for the Optoelectronics OS535 board? I believe it is in HEX. Thanks in advance! Jim From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:06 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: midgard@nycmetro.com (SARUMAN) Subject: Re: Pro51? Good scanner? Message-ID: <777.6659T918T1485@nycmetro.com> References: <3154b365.8143677@news.mv.com> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 04:03:44 GMT >I'm very new to scanning. Does anyone know if the Pro51 model from Radio >Shack is a good buy at $199.99? It usually lists (in my area, at least) for >$319.99. Why such a large markdown? From the information I gathered, this >particular model looks good for a first time buyer. And the price is pretty >decent? Isn't it? >Any info. is appreciated... >- Dave ><<- dwc@davewc.mv.com ->> Take a look at the Uniden Sportcat 150 also....About $160 Midgard Graphics 3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer Email: midgard@nycmetro.com -- Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime -- A man of many hobby's master of none. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:07 1996 From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Opinions on "THE BEST" Antenna for Handhelds?? Date: 27 Mar 1996 09:22:50 -0500 Message-ID: <4jbivq$skf@panix3.panix.com> References: <4jb54s$4c4@thor.atcon.com> In article <4jb54s$4c4@thor.atcon.com>, Todd Penney wrote: >Looking for a replacement antenna for my handheld scanner,any >suggestions?? GRE all-band. Also sold by Radio Shaft as the PRO-34 replacement antenna, or color-blind CRB Research as the "Red top" (it's orange). >What about the one on the AOR-8000?? Poor choice. > MVT-7100?? There are better telescopic whips. The duckie shipped with the MVT-7200 looks very close to the AR-8000 duckie. WARNING: Unsolicited commercial e-mail: $500 per message: US Code, Title 47 Section 227 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/227.html -- Mike Schuster | schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM ------------------- | schuster@shell.portal.com | schuster@mem.po.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:09 1996 From: Ron Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 12:57:42 -0800 Message-ID: <3159ABC6.2B11@ix.netcom.com> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4iruql$66n@mars.spaceworks.com> <4itlar$3pd@tube.news.pipex.net> <31548C17.6F65B43E@sinister.com> <4j2adv$a6b@miwok.nbn.com> > -- > Gary... KJ6Q... I am the NRA | Annoy a Liberal - say NO to gun control! > ============================ | Annoy a Democrat - say BYE BYE CLINTON! > Those who choose to "beat |================================== > their swords into plowshares"| "It's *EASY* to be a liberal, it's > may end up *PLOWING* for | OTHER people's money you are giving > those who DON'T! | away! (or living off of!) Hey Gary, loved your taglines! Especially the one above about the plow- shares:) I realize this is a bit off-topic, considering the newsgroup, but do you listen to Rush? Cheers, Ron Cain From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:10 1996 From: paulh@ramlink.net (Paul Howard) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC9000 Cell mod Date: 27 Mar 1996 13:05:58 GMT Message-ID: <4jbefm$k99@ram2.ramlink.net> Has anyone bought the video and parts kit from C. Crane Co. for the cell mod on the BC9000? How hard is the mod and is the video necessary to do the mod. Crane has a very good catalog the number is 1-800-522-8863. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:11 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Message-ID: References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 17:40:08 GMT Stephen Byers (byers@duncan.cs.utk.edu) wrote: : It is not illegal to listen to cordless phones, but it is illegal if you tap e : it without their permission. : -- It's also illegal to repeat what you hear. I've heard that it's OK to tape what you pick up on a scanner as long as you don't play the tape for anyone else. But remember that cordless and cellular are "special" cases, the usual scanner laws don't apply. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:12 1996 From: Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com (Clint Bradford) Date: 27 Mar 96 19:35:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Buchanan Message-ID: <3ca_9603280149@woodybbs.com> >>Buchanan coming to town, has anyone been listening to his camp? Any >>frequencies? Those of his intelligence quotient will be on C.B. only. clint.bradford@atdbbs.com --- * TLX v4.00 * The worst thing about censorship is ######## * wcECHO 4.1 ~ AR-Net: ATTENTION to Details * Mira Loma, CA * 909-681-6221 -- |Fidonet: Clint Bradford 1:2619/228 |Internet: Clint.Bradford@228.woodybbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:12 1996 From: davew2879@aol.com (DaveW2879) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 2030 MOD Date: 27 Mar 1996 21:29:56 -0500 Message-ID: <4jctj4$on0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: davew2879@aol.com (DaveW2879) Does anyone know if the pro-2030 can be modified to pick up freqs in the 200-400 mhz range? From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:13 1996 From: pst@access.digex.net (Phil Tull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 02:10:35 GMT Message-ID: <3159f453.7058716@news> References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> <3150f0e1.37566315@newsreader.digex.net> <4j4vg0$qms@fnord.dfw.net> phunistl@dfw.net (Kevin Jarrett) wrote: >Actually, people that drive 10-15m.p.h over the speed limit are in the lowest >bracket for accidents, because they pay more attention to the road! And that >since we have raised the speed limit to 70 on all of our highways, that >accidents have gone down by 7%. The fact is that the 55m.p.h speed limit was >created back in the Nixon administration to conserve gas because apparently >there was a gas crisis. Well, guess what, the crisis is over, and the speed I think your on to something here. I also just read an interesting fact. Cigarette smoking is actually good for you after all! Yes, it appears that the coughing that habitual smokers do clears out their lungs. The cancers that they get cause them to see doctors more frequently than non-smokers, they tend to get more checkups, and therefore live longer than non-smokers. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:15 1996 From: jherndon@titan (John Herndon) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Web site w/ Freqs Date: 28 Mar 1996 07:12:12 GMT Message-ID: <4jde4d$428@news.fullerton.edu> Available for a limited amount of time.. I was about to put my collection of scanner files on tape when I decided I would make them available to fellow enthusiasts. I collected about 300 files over a period of a couple years. The information may be dated in some cases, but it might lead you to what you are looking for. Enjoy. John Herndon jherndon@titan.ecs.fullerton.edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:16 1996 From: Mark Schoonover Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC2500XLT Mods for 550-760 MHZ Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 08:14:24 -0800 Message-ID: <315ABAE0.31A4@cts.com> Thanks for reading! Subject says it all. Are there any?? TIA Mark --KA6WKE From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:17 1996 From: rsaco@aol.com (RSACO) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Opinions on "THE BEST" Antenna for Handhelds?? Date: 28 Mar 1996 14:56:35 -0500 Message-ID: <4jeqtj$e18@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4jbivq$skf@panix3.panix.com> Reply-To: rsaco@aol.com (RSACO) The Radio Shack retractable center loaded one works well for me. You can tune it to a particular band and it's only $10. The bummer is that it's rigid, not like a rubber duck. Good luck rsaco@aol.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:18 1996 Newsgroups: alt.privacy,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? - NO Message-ID: Reply-To: glr@ripco.com References: <4j01pp$r6s@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Date: Thu, 28 Mar 1996 17:20:49 GMT CrACKeD wrote: >It seems like you are all confused as to whether or not it is legal to >listen to cordless telephone transmissions. Well, being a ham radio >operator and scanner enthusiast in my area (and also publishing a small >frequency directory) I can fill you in on the facts. It is illegal to >monitor cordless telephone conversations. First, the FCC outlawed the ^^^ Not, it was congress, not the FCC. >reception of cellular calls, and soon after came cordless. Of course, >these laws are not the slightest bit enforcable, so I don't know why you >are even worrying about it in the first place. You would have to really >TRY to get yourself caught by the right people for any consequences to >happen. Read 18 USC 2510 and 18 USC 2511 for details on what MIGHT happen, if you were caught. Look in the 3/26/96 edition of the Jackson [MI] Citizen Patroit, about a Jackson County sheriff deputy that monitored someone's cordless phone call(s) and then arrested her. ------ Links, Downloadable Programs, Catalog, Real Audio & More on Web Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! (Over 153 weeks on the Air!) The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:20 1996 From: bobeisner@aol.com (BOBEISNER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REQ: 800Mhz freq for McDonalds Date: 28 Mar 1996 21:28:46 -0500 Message-ID: <4jfhsu$n0u@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4jdp0p$8ie@thor.atcon.com> Reply-To: bobeisner@aol.com (BOBEISNER) BOBEISNER@aol.com wrote: > > --------------------- > Forwarded message: > From: tpenn@ATCON.COM (Todd Penney) > To: bobeisner@aol.com (BOBEISNER) > Date: 96-03-28 14:17:36 EST > > >Hi Todd, > > > >can you send the the exact frequency? > > > >can you also pair it up with the Clerk / Speaker? > > > >Thanks, > >Bob > > > >Hi Bob,I have 920.2625 MHz for the DQ worker loud and clear.The customer > can hardly > be heard at this frequency,I'll try later to see if there is another > frequency. > The power of this setup seems to be very low as I have to be very close to > get a good copy.This compared to Muck's which has a better range compared to > this new one. > Bye for now, > Todd Penney Hi Todd, I think I found one of the McDonalds near me on 920.0250 Mhz for the speaker. It's opening for business this weekend, and they just came online today! I'll try and get the headset frequency this weekend when they open for business. I'm not sure what the McDonals in Gaithersburg, MD is on, but I'm sure it's somewhere in the 920.xxxx range for the speaker. I'll let you know when I find it. Thanks for the help! Bob From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:20 1996 From: Keith Stein Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC860xlt or Pro51? Date: 29 Mar 1996 00:47:46 GMT Message-ID: <4jfbvi$2m2@usenet5.interramp.com> References: <31589b7a.1729240@news.mv.com> To: dwc@davewc.mv.com Well I have a PRO-51 and I wouldn't suggest anyone buying one. Very bad in the image frequency area. -- Keith Stein Woodbridge, VA Anstec Inc. http://www.anstec.com Community, Air & Space Report Editor: http://www.newspace.com/casr Satellite Times magazine Editoral Staff Member http://www.grove.net/hmpgst.html From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:21 1996 From: David Michaels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW Jacksonville Police Freqs. Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 01:12:55 -0500 Message-ID: <315B7F67.1C47@jaxnet.com> Jacksonville Police have changed MANY of their main frequencies. I would like a list of them. Can anyone help? kimball@jaxnet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:22 1996 From: David Michaels Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: NEW Jacksonville Police Freqs. Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 01:20:26 -0500 Message-ID: <315B812A.15BF@jaxnet.com> Jacksonville Police have changed MANY of their main frequencies. I would like a list of them. Can anyone help? kimball@jaxnet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:23 1996 From: "Mark S. Conway" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ICOM IC-R1 Scanner Date: 29 Mar 1996 01:28:11 GMT Message-ID: <4jfebb$2hg@moby.nantucket.net> References: <4jc1l1$dda@newsbf02.news.aol.com> To: bob2006@aol.com bob2006@aol.com (BOB2006) wrote: >I never experience bleedover on my R-1 so I wonder if something is really >wrong with yours. I do not think the radio is a Piece of junk as stated by >a self appointed price patrolman. It is not as good as it could be >performance wise and I would never reccomend it as a primary receiver, but >it also has it's merit. Mine does get overloaded when it is hooked to an >outside antenna but I never have the need to do that as it picks up >signals from 25+ miles with the supplied duck antenna. I purchased a 6db >attenuator from radio shack and when I am in a situation where RF is a >problem I put that on and it helps. All radios have good and bad points. Well put Bob , Some people ........... From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:24 1996 From: mlcolvin Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro51? Good scanner? Date: 29 Mar 1996 04:32:18 GMT Message-ID: <4jfp4i$7b8@news.linknet.net> References: <3154b365.8143677@news.mv.com> To: gazers@bc.cybernex.net I have been enjoying the scanning hobby along with amateur radio for several years. Have owned many different scanners, large and small. A buddy of mine owns and operates a PRO-51. LOVES IT. It's got a hot little receiver, extremely fast scanning speed, and being a handheld--great for any type of scanning action. Go for it. Especially for the knockout price!!!! Mark From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:25 1996 From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 800mhz to 400 converter? Date: 29 Mar 1996 10:27:54 -0500 Message-ID: <4jgvhq$51t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4jg26o$7jk@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Ramsey electronics also sells a kit. According to a friend of mine, many electronics classes used to make this one of their first class projects. Since this was 25+ years ago, I doubt you have to have fancy "chips". cheers From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:27 1996 From: Two-Dogs Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Fix cellular phone to scan? Program phone to duplex w/another phone to phone? Date: 29 Mar 1996 10:36:19 GMT Message-ID: <4jgef3$gpg@oznet11.ozemail.com.au> References: <4j8c0p$i9g@oznet11.ozemail.com.au> <4j9v1h$lb5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> anderj1@aol.com (Anderj1) wrote: >I've got a motorola flip, any suggestions. >James. To avoid breaking the law, dont do this... Short out the contact on the phone between the two battery terminals to the negative battery terminal. (This can be done easily by bending out the middle terminal on the battery to about 30 degrees, then pushing the battery straight on the phone without sliding it, just put one edge in first, then push the other edge, and it will snap on) Now power on the phone, and numbers should be flashing on the disply in the centre pin is making contact correctly with the recessed center pin on the phone. Press #08#, this un-mutes the speaker. Now press 11xxxx# where xxxx is a 1 to four digit number corresponding to the channel you want to listen in on. (1-1023) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return the Liars Club, 3-RRR Melbourne http://suburbia.net/~fun/scn/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- 'THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN CONTROL PEOPLE IS TO LIE TO THEM. ' 'That is the mechanism of control.' - from Technique 88 Ron Hubbard - Founder, 'Church' of Scientology. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:28 1996 From: Perreau2 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 29 Mar 1996 12:19:25 GMT Message-ID: <4jgkgd$pqt@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4iruql$66n@mars.spaceworks.com> <4itlar$3pd@tube.news.pipex.net> <31548C17.6F65B43E@sinister.com> <4j2adv$a6b@miwok.nbn.com> <3159ABC6.2B11@ix.netcom.com> <4jg19t$igi@news02.deltanet.com> To: jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com With that kind of talk.. go back to the CB band. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:29 1996 From: Perreau2 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 29 Mar 1996 12:20:01 GMT Message-ID: <4jgkhh$pqt@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4iruql$66n@mars.spaceworks.com> <4itlar$3pd@tube.news.pipex.net> <31548C17.6F65B43E@sinister.com> <4j2adv$a6b@miwok.nbn.com> <3159ABC6.2B11@ix.netcom.com> <4jg19t$igi@news02.deltanet.com> To: jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com With that kind of talk.. go back to the CB band.jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com (John Lundgren) wrote: >Ron (roncain@ix.netcom.com) penned: >: > -- >: > Gary... KJ6Q... I am the NRA | Annoy a Liberal - say NO to gun control! >: > ============================ | Annoy a Democrat - say BYE BYE CLINTON! >: > Those who choose to "beat |================================== >: > their swords into plowshares"| "It's *EASY* to be a liberal, it's >: > may end up *PLOWING* for | OTHER people's money you are giving >: > those who DON'T! | away! (or living off of!) > >: Hey Gary, loved your taglines! Especially the one above about the plow- >: shares:) I realize this is a bit off-topic, considering the newsgroup, >: but do you listen to Rush? >: Cheers, Ron Cain > >Cute, yeah, but not funny. Maybe a sad commentary on the state of the >world today. >-- From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:31 1996 From: dd37666@goodnet.com (Brett Duane) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: TV Amp on Scanner Date: 29 Mar 1996 13:05:00 GMT Message-ID: <4jgn5s$odn@news1.goodnet.com> References: <4j68af$cen@ns2.ptd.net> Reply-To: dd37666@goodnet.com In article , slwork@netcom.com says... > >George F. (georgef@postoffice.ptd.net) wrote: >: I just picked up a Rat Shed 10-20dB TV amp and placed between my PRO-2006 a nd >: R/S Discone ant. I have to turn the gain on the amp clear up before I noti ce >: any improvement on week signals. Then at that setting I receive every page r >: in the county on images freqs. Would I have been better off to get a bette r >: antenna to recieve my weak signals? Like maybe a Log Perodic? > >Yes. > >I hope you saved the receipt so you could take the amp back. Those >"amplifiers" do a lot better job at amplifying noise and undesired >signals than anything you might actually want to receive. I'll bet only >one in 100 users actually gets any benefit from one. > >A better antenna is definitely the way to improve your reception. In >fact, it's the only way. The only thing a log periodic will get you is directivity. You will gain the advantage of being able to select what direction you are listening to. Otherwi se, a discone and log-periodic offer very wide bandwidth with low to moderate gain. On the minus side, you have to be able to physially turn a log periodic, which requires some sort of rotater. You might have some success with an amplifier if you can put some sort of tuna ble filter between the antenna and amplifier. At least you can restrict was is com ing into your scanner somewhat. Alternatively, you could have a bank of vertical antenna, each for a different band.... Brett KA7CGB From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:32 1996 From: Eric Newsgroups: alt.privacy,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? - NO Date: 29 Mar 1996 15:55:32 GMT Message-ID: <4jh15k$da9@news.ios.com> References: <4j01pp$r6s@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) wrote: >CrACKeD wrote: > >>It seems like you are all confused as to whether or not it is legal to >>listen to cordless telephone transmissions. Well, being a ham radio >>operator and scanner enthusiast in my area (and also publishing a small >>frequency directory) I can fill you in on the facts. It is illegal to >>monitor cordless telephone conversations. First, the FCC outlawed the > ^^^ >Not, it was congress, not the FCC. > >>reception of cellular calls, and soon after came cordless. Of course, >>these laws are not the slightest bit enforcable, so I don't know why you >>are even worrying about it in the first place. You would have to really >>TRY to get yourself caught by the right people for any consequences to >>happen. > >Read 18 USC 2510 and 18 USC 2511 for details on what >MIGHT happen, if you were caught. > >Look in the 3/26/96 edition of the Jackson [MI] Citizen Patroit, >about a Jackson County sheriff deputy that monitored someone's >cordless phone call(s) and then arrested her. > >------ >Links, Downloadable Programs, Catalog, Real Audio & More on Web >Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! >(Over 153 weeks on the Air!) >The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! >http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html >------ > Thanks at least for including cites for your position. I'll look them up and compare them with the codified laws I believe are on point. At any rate, whether it's legal or not, I pose the following question: who would want to spend their time listening to somebody else's phone conversation, anyway??? Years ago, I spent an afternoon with a friend whose scanner received cell calls--I don't know if it was legal at the time or if he had moded the receiver. What I recall is several hours of: "Don't forget to stop for milk on the way home," "I love you honey!" and "Ok, Bob--I'm at the job site and I think we're gonna need about 20 more yards of concrete..." Is this what you want to spend your time doing??? To those people who answer "yes" I would say, "Get a life." From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:34 1996 From: rdd@access4.digex.net (R. D. Davis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: No Code = No Brain = C.B. Date: 29 Mar 1996 20:33:45 -0500 Message-ID: <4ji31p$r35@access4.digex.net> References: <4csf3v$bgo@news.mcn.net> <4fa64n$qpe@netport.com> <4fi74f$rjb@over.mhv.net> <4gb4pa$182@news.onramp.net> In article <4gb4pa$182@news.onramp.net>, wrote: > >becoming interested in the old hobby is at an all time low. In my >opinion, most types of people today who might become interested >in radio are very quickly choosing computers instead, and for many Yes, right - the typical modern-day computer users: people who buy IBM type PCs, learn how to use MS-Windows, worship at the feet of Bill Gates, don't know a quad-word from a logic analyzer, never hacked a line of code and think that microcode is any program that runs on microcomputers. These are the same people who think that designing and building one's own computer means purchasing IBM type PC clone parts and assembling them. >reasons. The rate of technical progress for radio is at a snails pace >compared to computers. Computers require no license at all. I think Not to mention now inefficient and sloppy programmers have become, and how inefficient much software is these days. >that one of the problems here is that most of the old ham radio >people (the ones who are still interested) fall into one of 2 classes: > >1. They are proud that they learned the 1800's trade of Morse Code >2. They think the government is god and it would be unwise to challenge This just shows a lack of intellect on your part. Morse Code may not be what you consider to be "high-tech", but neither is the fork that you eat with - nonethesless, both are still quite useful. I'll bet that someone who knows morse code could be rescued from many types of emergency situations more easily than you. If your "high-tech" digital radio equipment, etc. breaks down and you don't have the proper tools and supplies on hand to repair it, you'll be out of luck. On the other hand, someome with a battery and some wire, or a flashlight, or something to send smoke signals with, who knows Morse Code is more likely to survive than you are. :-) Why do you think that Morse Code is used for emergencies? Because of its simplicity and the mimimum of materials it requries to transmit signals in emergency situations. Until you can think of something better to use for emergencies, stop complaining about Morse Code. >At this point in time it might be best if the F.C.C. started thinking about >alternative uses for the many bands that are assigned for amatuer usage. >These bands are currently under utilized and would be >more useful if they were assigned to another purpose. That's pure idiocy. Many people have quite an investment radio equipment that only works on certain bands. I don't think that it's fair to make them stop using it. >As an alternative, the government should then assign some bands for >general civilian use and then require every radio to have a sub carrier >digital encoder that identifies the radio so that any person causing >problems could be identified and fined. Needless to say, some people >would just remove the encoder, so maybe it's not really possible to >regulate radio use........ What's to stop someone from modifying such an encoder so that they can masquerade as someome else? -- R. D. Davis * http://www.access.digex.net/~rdd \Computer preservationist. Home: +1 410 744-7964 * Eccentrics have more fun! :-)\Unwanted systems gladly Unconventional Computer Consulting & PERQ Software, \disassembled, removed divs. of Transpower Industries, Inc. +1 410 744-4900 \for free and preserved . From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:35 1996 From: Bronco444@gnn.com (Porcine d'Lite) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Need MIR Space Station Freqs, please. Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 21:08:20 GMT Message-ID: <4jhf3g$q4r@news-e2c.gnn.com> I have been searching for the MIR Space Station frequencies without any results. Would anyone have them and please forward them to me? Thanks in advance. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:36 1996 From: zeke@connectnet.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: ar8000 Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 22:21:52 GMT Message-ID: <4jhnp1$ou2@news.connectnet.com> Hi, I too am considering the AR8000. It would be my second scanner the last being an ancient Bearcat 101. He's a dumb question: Can you simply search and autostore frequencies? It seems too easy if you could just turn on the radio and pick all the local freqs w/o having to pour through freq books and key code everything in...Thanks From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:37 1996 From: brando12@ix.netcom.com(Tony) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AOR 3000/Need help! Date: 29 Mar 1996 22:54:59 GMT Message-ID: <4jhpo3$bco@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4jhnp1$ou2@news.connectnet.com> I am looking for a dist. for aor phone number or any1 that would carry a power cord for the aor 3000...thnx From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:38 1996 From: bob2006@aol.com (BOB2006) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Problem with BC2500xlt Date: 29 Mar 1996 23:44:44 -0500 Message-ID: <4jie7s$m8q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <315C9932.CCD@iconn.net> Reply-To: bob2006@aol.com (BOB2006) Same problem with mine and they fixed it and gave me a second battery pack From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:39 1996 From: Eric Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radar Jammers Work? / Policemen's Balls Date: 30 Mar 1996 00:53:46 GMT Message-ID: <4ji0mq$bjk@news.ios.com> References: <3148c1f8.4335415@news> <3150f0e1.37566315@newsreader.digex.net> <4j4vg0$qms@fnord.dfw.net> <3159f453.7058716@news> pst@access.digex.net (Phil Tull) wrote: >I think your on to something here. I also just read an interesting >fact. Cigarette smoking is actually good for you after all! Yes, it >appears that the coughing that habitual smokers do clears out their >lungs. The cancers that they get cause them to see doctors more >frequently than non-smokers, they tend to get more checkups, and >therefore live longer than non-smokers. Really?? Exactly _where_ did you read this tidbit that will astound the entire medical community? Perhaps one of those highly respected medical journals one can purchase with their groceries? Although I wouldn't doubt the integrity of someone with, say, an "enquiring mind," I can personally attest to the fact that smoking did in fact cause leukoplakia (pre-cancerous thickening of the oral squamous epithelium) as well as squamous cell carcinoma in several of my patients. In fact, if you add alcohol to cigarettes, the appearance of all kinds of cancers increase dramatically. Where I believe you probably read what you say you did, perhaps the author was trying to make a point by pointing out the ridiculous. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:40 1996 From: eckerww@uwec.edu (Wesley W. Ecker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BCT7 Mods? Date: Sat, 30 Mar 96 01:39:05 GMT Message-ID: <4ji338$k4g@koala.uwec.edu> I have a feeling I know the answer to this already, but I figured I'd ask anyway. Are there any mods out there for the BCT-7 that would extend it's frequency coverage (not necessarily into the cellular band). Thanks, Wes --------------------------------------------------------------------- \ / AMIGA/IBM eckerww@uwec.edu \/\/es Ecker OS/2 Warp | Windows '95 eckerww@cvfn.org ht tp://www.cs.uwec.edu/~eckerww/ "To err is human, but to really screw things up requires a computer." -Unknown From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:41 1996 From: fernand1@ix.netcom.com(Josefina Hernandez ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: 800 Trunked Digital Date: 30 Mar 1996 02:20:45 GMT Message-ID: <4ji5pt$li3@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> Well I am down here in Miami,FL and the county pd is going to change its freqs to 800 digital. I have heard that we won't be able to listen to them any more because the freqs is digital can anyone please give me some info on whether or not this is true and whether I can be able to listen to them. Fernando Please leave email or respond here From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:42 1996 From: vv Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC-200 dead, need ideas... Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 02:21:25 -0800 Message-ID: <315D0B25.506A@wavenet.com> References: <4jgd7l$pql@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> To: Sean Murphy Sean Murphy wrote: > > Fellow hobbyists: > > My ol' reliable Bearcat 200 handheld recently took a dump. The > radio had been working fine previously. I kept it in my backpack in > it's own padded pouch and carried it to work everyday. > For a period of time I left it in the backpack and let the battery > drain down. About a week ago, I took it out of the backpack and > decided it was time to charge it up for springtime. > Well, that's when the problem was discovered... Much to my > chagrin, the damn thing wouldn't turn on, even with the charger in the > battery pack. I let it charge overnight (approx. 12 hrs.) and still it > would not turn on, no display, no sqawk from the closed squelch through > the speaker, zip, zilch, nada! > Needless to say I was pissed. I checked the supply and battery > pack on a bench tester vmeter and they both checked out. > I disassembled the rig and peeked inside and both power leads were > connected and were allowing current through to the board. I observed > no obvious signs of damage, (i.e. little surface mount parts falling > about on my bench) nor any other visable signs of abnormality as from > drop damage or other shock... > HELP! My summation is that I have a bad op-amp on the mainboard > somewhere... Any ideas, tips or other info would be appreciated! Is > there a factory reset dip or pin-push switch on the mainboard > somewhere? Is it time to trash or should I mail it to factory service? > Perhaps, I should buy another rig. I hate to think that ol' reliable > is finished... Thanks in advance for any assistance! Spare me spam, > like I give a damn. > > Regards, > Sean Murphy > --------------------- > netzoso@ix.netcom.com > try pressing the scan and manual buttons while turning on the scanner, same thing happend to my 200 and this fixed it. mike, n6ooi. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:43 1996 From: vv Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC-200 dead, need ideas... Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 02:23:41 -0800 Message-ID: <315D0BAD.2945@wavenet.com> References: <4jgd7l$pql@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> To: Sean Murphy Sean Murphy wrote: > > Fellow hobbyists: > > My ol' reliable Bearcat 200 handheld recently took a dump. The > radio had been working fine previously. I kept it in my backpack in > it's own padded pouch and carried it to work everyday. > For a period of time I left it in the backpack and let the battery > drain down. About a week ago, I took it out of the backpack and > decided it was time to charge it up for springtime. > Well, that's when the problem was discovered... Much to my > chagrin, the damn thing wouldn't turn on, even with the charger in the > battery pack. I let it charge overnight (approx. 12 hrs.) and still it > would not turn on, no display, no sqawk from the closed squelch through > the speaker, zip, zilch, nada! > Needless to say I was pissed. I checked the supply and battery > pack on a bench tester vmeter and they both checked out. > I disassembled the rig and peeked inside and both power leads were > connected and were allowing current through to the board. I observed > no obvious signs of damage, (i.e. little surface mount parts falling > about on my bench) nor any other visable signs of abnormality as from > drop damage or other shock... > HELP! My summation is that I have a bad op-amp on the mainboard > somewhere... Any ideas, tips or other info would be appreciated! Is > there a factory reset dip or pin-push switch on the mainboard > somewhere? Is it time to trash or should I mail it to factory service? > Perhaps, I should buy another rig. I hate to think that ol' reliable > is finished... Thanks in advance for any assistance! Spare me spam, > like I give a damn. > > Regards, > Sean Murphy > --------------------- > netzoso@ix.netcom.com > try pressing the scan and manual buttons while turning on the scanner, same thing happend to my 200 and this fixed it. mike, n6ooi. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:45 1996 From: vv Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC-200 dead, need ideas... Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 02:24:57 -0800 Message-ID: <315D0BF9.1E09@wavenet.com> References: <4jgd7l$pql@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> To: Sean Murphy Sean Murphy wrote: > > Fellow hobbyists: > > My ol' reliable Bearcat 200 handheld recently took a dump. The > radio had been working fine previously. I kept it in my backpack in > it's own padded pouch and carried it to work everyday. > For a period of time I left it in the backpack and let the battery > drain down. About a week ago, I took it out of the backpack and > decided it was time to charge it up for springtime. > Well, that's when the problem was discovered... Much to my > chagrin, the damn thing wouldn't turn on, even with the charger in the > battery pack. I let it charge overnight (approx. 12 hrs.) and still it > would not turn on, no display, no sqawk from the closed squelch through > the speaker, zip, zilch, nada! > Needless to say I was pissed. I checked the supply and battery > pack on a bench tester vmeter and they both checked out. > I disassembled the rig and peeked inside and both power leads were > connected and were allowing current through to the board. I observed > no obvious signs of damage, (i.e. little surface mount parts falling > about on my bench) nor any other visable signs of abnormality as from > drop damage or other shock... > HELP! My summation is that I have a bad op-amp on the mainboard > somewhere... Any ideas, tips or other info would be appreciated! Is > there a factory reset dip or pin-push switch on the mainboard > somewhere? Is it time to trash or should I mail it to factory service? > Perhaps, I should buy another rig. I hate to think that ol' reliable > is finished... Thanks in advance for any assistance! Spare me spam, > like I give a damn. > > Regards, > Sean Murphy > --------------------- > netzoso@ix.netcom.com > try pressing the scan and manual buttons while turning on the scanner, same thing happend to my 200 and this fixed it. mike, n6ooi. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:46 1996 From: Tim Riffle Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Are there any mods for the RS PRO-50 Handheld? Date: Sat, 30 Mar 96 02:26:42 -0500 Message-ID: Help! I am looking for some mods for my Pro-50 scanner, mainly to remove the blocks between 54.0000Mhz and 138.0000Mhz. Does anyone know of this mod, and if so, do they know where I can get it? From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:46 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur From: Tim Murray Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Message-ID: To: kd1nr@anomaly.ideamation.com References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <31548C17.6F65B43E@sinister.com> <4j50bm$2ih@anomaly.ideamation.com> Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 03:03:46 GMT Tony, grow up. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:47 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Pro 2035 & Cellular Message-ID: References: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <827838247snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> <4jhsjk$e3@moby.nantucket.net> Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 03:59:33 GMT Mark S. Conway (mconway@mail.nantucket.net) wrote: : >-- : >Cheers, : > /------------------------------------------------------------------------- \ : >| Jonathan Clough | HF/VHF/UHF Receivers & Scanners | : >| Javiation, | from all the leading manufacturers | : >| Bradford, UK |Full coverage, "unblocked" scanners Includin g| : >| Tel: +44 (0)1274 732146 | PRO-26/43, UBC-3000XLT, AR5000/7030/8000 | : >| Fax: +44 (0)1274 722627 | http://www.demon.co.uk/javiation/ | : >| Compu$$erve: 100117,535 \-------------------------------------------- -| : >| Internet : Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk (PGP Key available on request) | : > \------------------------------------------------------------------------- / : That's what I did, replaced the whole board, i'm very satisfied : with my European Board from Javiatin. It only took 3 weeks from : the UK and 10 minutes to install. No soldering. How much is this? Are these in short supply? Do they also work with the Pro-2042? Does it give any other benefits besides unblocking, such as providing for computer interface? From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:48 1996 From: neidich@ix.netcom.com(Michael Neidich) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.video.cable-tv,rec.audio.marketplace Subject: FREE: Zenith Trans-Oceanic Model Number List Date: 30 Mar 1996 04:40:44 GMT Message-ID: <4jie0c$6g0@dfw-ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> Mention FREE LIST in your response to get my model number, chassis number, tube count, years mfgd., band count, other info. I need a 7000-1 with two tunable VHF bands for my own use. 73, K2ENN From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:49 1996 From: sbrown@inndirect.com (Stanley Brown) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Uniden BC-120XLT New $160-100 Ch. Prog. Handheld Scanner Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 05:13:57 GMT Message-ID: <4jifrf$k1q@globe.indirect.com> Reply-To: sbrown@indirect.com I have Brand new, in the box Uniden scanner. 100 programmable channels using 11 bands, including aircraft. 10 banks of 10 channels and 10 priority channels. Preprogrammed service search. Includes rechargable nicad battery. Plus shipping. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:50 1996 From: jtl@MCS.COM (Joe Lynn) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: FS: Uniden BC-350A Mobile Scanner Date: 30 Mar 1996 09:18:48 -0600 Message-ID: <4jjjco$1nl@Mercury.mcs.com> For Sale: Uniden Bearcat 350A Mobile Scanner ---- Covers the following frequencies (MHz): 29-54, 108-174, 406-512 Includes preprogrammed frequencies in banks for Police, Fire/Emergency, Aircraft, Marine, and Weather. (Police and Fire banks have 20 and 10 user-programmable slots respectively.) Also includes a private bank for 20 additional frequencies. Antenna, all manuals, hardware, etc. (including car mounting bracket and cigarette lighter adapter) included. 120V power cube is a bit flaky, but a standard 12VDC/500mA adapter will work. $60 or best offer. Send email if interested. jtl -- jtl@mcs.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:51 1996 From: "Robert D. Kubichek" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AOR 1500 Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 09:20:06 -0600 Message-ID: <315D5126.2432@dataplusnet.com> I have the AOR1500, and I've noticed that there is a 2lead cable inside the bat compart. is it for proggraming, and ifso where can I get the info for doing it? From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:52 1996 From: "Robert D. Kubichek" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Wanted , Uniden 8100 alphanumeric scanner Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 09:23:33 -0600 Message-ID: <315D51F5.3E28@dataplusnet.com> Looking for the 8100, will buy or trade, i have some Vhf, Uhf radios, and computer hardware! From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:53 1996 From: walterta@aol.com (WalterTA) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-26 Mod WORKS!! Date: 30 Mar 1996 09:32:12 -0500 Message-ID: <4jjglc$1ji@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: walterta@aol.com (WalterTA) >If you buy a European PRO-26, it will NOT step in 30 Khz increments. >Remember that the USA cellular channel spacing is 30 Khz. You will have to >set it for a 5 Khz step and hit the serch button more than you would like. Jim, But at least you have direct keyboard entry of cellular frequencies. Yes you have to use 5KHz but you have to use 5KHz on a US model if you listen to images or do the "jumper" mod so that "argument" is pretty weak IMO. I have an MVT-7100 that does not have 30KHz steps - just use 10KHz and it works like a champ. I'm now waiting on my PRO-26 from Javiation ordered last week and I won't be worrying about images or mods. I choose the PRO-26 over the Bearcat 3000XLT so I could use AA batteries. Whatever, enjoy what you have ! WTA. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:54 1996 Date: 30 Mar 1996 09:39:32 EDT Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: hduff@humnet.humberc.on.ca (Hugh Duff) Message-ID: <8281967742601@humnet.humberc.on.ca> References: <4jgeq0$gpg@oznet11.ozemail.com.au> Subject: Re: 12v to phone jack-what happened? > shawn@intellex.com wrote: > >As suggested by the subject line, someone decided to help my > >father out by charging his scanner for him. They connected > >a 12v universal adapter to the headphone jack on a Uniden > >Sportcat (SC 150). > > >The scanner seems to operate normally with all the functions working > >correctly. It still receives the signals and scans just like normal. > >The problem is the audio. The sound is very weak and somewhat >distorted. > >Shawn Raper > > > My guess is that the speaker (and subsiquently the phone jack) > is 'AC' coupled to the audio amp' circuit, and connecting DC > to the jack has damaged the audio output coupling capacitor. HUH ??? > Check the capacitors around where the speaker/phone-jack wires connect > to the PCB, you may see a capacitor with a bulge in the top > of the can, or with the can pushed off, or on an angle. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Return the Liars Club, 3-RRR Melbourne http://suburbia.net/~fun/scn/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- HELLO !!! If the speaker is indeed AC coupled to the audio amp then injecting 12vdc should not have passed through the capacitor. Now if it was DC coupled, then you would have problems. Hugh Duff VA3TO Toronto --- þ NFX v1.3 [000] From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:55 1996 From: seizure Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Radio Shack: You got Questions, we got RUDE answers Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 14:20:02 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hfpv7$4v0@news.cyberspy.com> <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> <314c81f9.69700374@nntp.ix.netcom.com> <4ikmdl$9qm@antares.en.com> <4imhpn$ocb@news-e2c.gnn.com> <4io1s2$7ci@pegasus.starlink.com> <4ip997$mll@news-e2c.gnn.com> <4ir2oi$gp@villa.fc.net> <3151976B.24E8@southwind.net> <4j68ii$fjf@news-e2b.gnn.com> <31582E1F.4FA2@southwind.net> Ok, people. Here's the latest scream about Radio Shack. Pick up the 1995-96 copy of "Police Call" (Orange book; the Blue one is 96-97) and look on Pages 34 and 35. No, wait, read the whole introduction! It is nothing but pompass SHIT they wrote just to be able to say they introduced the book. I will quote some of it. Fuck their shitty copyrights. Comments in ()'s are my own. "BEFORE YOU WRITE... We love to hear from you! Tell us what you liek, or don't like about Police Call. Before you ask us a question, please read 'Listener's Guide' to be sure the answer isn't to be found there." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Boy, we SURE are STUPID, aren't we. "1. 'Can you send me the frequency of...?' What you see in POLICE CALL is all we've got. (snip snip) We print everything that's in the computer (ROFL) when we go to press. Between Issues, we can't answer induvidual requests for frequencies not shown." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gee, you jack asses at Radio Shack sure are nice!!! I'm glad I can go to PerCon. "4. 'Is POLICE CALL available on disk?' No. We have no plans to do so." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Damn, that was blunt! "5. 'Do you have information on ...' No. Contact your dealer or manufacturer." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ouch! Dammit don't they have ANY compassion? Hell if *I* worked at Radio Shack I'd even help the goddamn newbies that stroll in every day. JunKie Feel free to flame me at any time. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:57 1996 From: NJFM83A@prodigy.com (Gary Belt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro-43 trouble Date: 30 Mar 1996 14:23:29 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4jjg51$j1s@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4jbb6u$j1m@castle.nando.net> <4jbfsj$810@newsbf02.news.aol.com> I also had a problem with intermittant keypad response from my TR2400 handheld; sent it back under warr thinking I needed a new keypad. The tech said there were some cold/cracked solder conn on the bd. That was last yr, been great ever since. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:58 1996 From: braymon@llake-fs3.isc-br.com (Bob Raymond) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Best Scanner? Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 14:36:45 GMT Message-ID: <4jjhbp$kit@cnn.isc-br.com> I am getting ready to invest in a new scanner and would like advice and opinion on what you feel the best scanner is on the market right now? Thanks for all replies. Bob KG7WC From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:14:59 1996 From: tatkins@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu (Atkins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Who Is Where, 137MHz thru 5GHz! Don't miss! - spectrm.doc (0/1) Date: 30 Mar 1996 15:36:39 -0600 Message-ID: <4jk9h7$2b54@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu> References: <4iv66n$4td@kaiwan.kaiwan.com> Anthony O. Cardenas ~ WA6IGJ (cardenas@kaiwan.com) wrote: : To the serious scanner fan, : This file was five US Government files found at NTIA/OSM; burried deep : within the Internet. Now, all five files are combined into one document. : The redundant info has been editied out. The data includes assignments : from 137MHz thru 5GHz! It is a outstanding resource document. This is the second time this fella has posted this "file" and it is NOWHERE to be found. He is obviously trying to attach it via MIME or some other type of method that IS NOT WORKING. I mailed him about it and he doesn't appear to understand. Anyway, for those of you confused because there is no attached file as indicated, you are not alone. I was able to get this guy to send it to me email, but guess what he did...he encoded it via BINHEX-4.0. For people trying to send plain text files over email or to newsgroups, however large they may be, it is NOT NECESSARY to encode the file. UUENCODING, MIME, and BINHEX are for encoding BINARY files so that they can be transmitted via email/usenet. If you have a big text file (within reason) that you want to post, just send it within the document! Don't try to encode it! Thanks. --T From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:00 1996 From: A&JP Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 30 Mar 1996 16:56:41 GMT Message-ID: <4jjp49$god@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4iruql$66n@mars.spaceworks.com> <4itlar$3pd@tube.news.pipex.net> <31548C17.6F65B43E@sinister.com> <4j2adv$a6b@miwok.nbn.com> <3159ABC6.2B11@ix.netcom.com> <4jg19t$igi@news02.deltanet.com> <4jgkgd$pqt@msunews.cl.msu.edu> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------------------29341468514777 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii -- A&JP i totaly agree with you,they polluted cb/polluted 2m.band/now hf/ tomorrow(today)net/now what?vo2apl 73's ---------------------------------29341468514777 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain From: Perreau2 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.ant enna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.mis= c,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 29 Mar 1996 12:19:25 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <4jgkgd$pqt@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4iruql$66n@mars.spaceworks.com> <4itla r$3pd@tube.news.pipex.net> <31548C17.6F65B43E@sinister.com> <4j2adv$a6b@miwok.nbn.com> <3159ABC6.2B11 @ix.netcom.com> <4jg19t$igi@news02.deltanet.com> With that kind of talk.. go back to the CB band. ---------------------------------29341468514777-- From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:02 1996 From: jwayda@cogent.net (Jim Wayda) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 2035 & Cellular Date: 30 Mar 1996 17:21:32 GMT Message-ID: References: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <827838247snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> <4jhsjk$e3@moby.nantucket.net> Yes, But does the new logic board provide a 30khz step? Jim Wayda Captain, Scanner Price Police In article <4jhsjk$e3@moby.nantucket.net>, "Mark S. Conway" wrote: : Jonathan Clough wrote: : >In article <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> n7chs@aol.com "N7CHS" writes: : > : >Hi Chuck, : > : > : >> Anyone have a modification of this scanner to receive cellular? : > : >There would appear to be several ways to "receive" cellular on the : >PRO-2035 with success. : > : >EIther look at the GRE "Converter" from Comapnies such as Grove which will : >give you cellular "images" around the 400MHz area. Alternatively as : >others have suggested a recent MT issue gave details of a modification : >that does require some "DIY surgery" and will again give cellular : >reception out of band. : > : >The only way however to restore "full coverage" so you can just key : >frequencies in "as normal" is replace the main CPU with the GRE-9410 : >CPU that is fitted to the PRO-2035 (20-9460). It is possible to buy just : >the chip (not socketed) or the complete logic board to which it is fitted. : >The latter will probably be the most expensive option of all the above but : >the easiest. : > : >-- : >Cheers, : > /------------------------------------------------------------------------- \ : >| Jonathan Clough | HF/VHF/UHF Receivers & Scanners | : >| Javiation, | from all the leading manufacturers | : >| Bradford, UK |Full coverage, "unblocked" scanners Includin g| : >| Tel: +44 (0)1274 732146 | PRO-26/43, UBC-3000XLT, AR5000/7030/8000 | : >| Fax: +44 (0)1274 722627 | http://www.demon.co.uk/javiation/ | : >| Compu$$erve: 100117,535 \-------------------------------------------- -| : >| Internet : Clough@javiaton.demon.co.uk (PGP Key available on request) | : > \------------------------------------------------------------------------- / : : That's what I did, replaced the whole board, i'm very satisfied : with my European Board from Javiatin. It only took 3 weeks from : the UK and 10 minutes to install. No soldering. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:03 1996 From: Mike Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FREQ:Eglin AFB or Hurlburt Field??? Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 19:07:56 -0800 Message-ID: <315DF70C.1E2D@concentric.net> References: <315c8805.113446721@news.mnw.net> Lawrence H. Zielasko wrote: > > Taking a trip to Eglin AFB, FL and was hoping someone may be able to > provide some frequencies for Eglin AFB, Hurburt Field, or the > surrounding area. Appreciate any help provided! Try these I don't know if they apply to Eglin. You may want to try perconcorp .com to search for the frequencies. Military Air Frequencies Control Towers 236.600 Coast Guard Air 237.900, 381.80 Emergency 243.00 Fligh t Service 255.400 Naval Fleet Aircraft 277.800 Search & Rescue 282.800 Strategi c Air Command 311.00 Naval Control Towers 340.20 Pilot to Tower 372.200 -- *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* For every begining there is an end, | MStef@concentric.net and for every end is another begining.| Mike Stefansen *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:04 1996 From: metrosft@panix.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AR8000 (a few left) Date: 30 Mar 1996 21:03:16 GMT Message-ID: <4jk7ik$a9v@news1.panix.com> METROSOFT still has a few AR8000s in stock. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.webcom.com/metrosft/ Mike Metrosoft From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:05 1996 From: "Robert H. Eisner" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REQ: 800Mhz freq for McDonalds - FOUND ON 920.500 WFM Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 21:39:55 -0500 Message-ID: <315DF07B.78CD@erols.com> References: <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com> <4jakl0$e5a@alterdial.UU.NET> To: Paul Sanchez Paul Sanchez wrote: > > In article <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com>, beisner@erols.com says... > > --Does anyone have a list of 800Mhz frequecies for Fast Food Restaurant > --Drive Thrus? I came across a McDonalds in Gaithersburg, MD the other > --day that had headset manufactured by "GM" and was unable to find their > --frequency after scanning all the IB & IS frequencies in VHF low, VHF hi, > --and UHF band. > -- > --Thanks, > --Bob > > I usually find fast food resturants in my area in the 29-54 Mhz range. I found the McDonalds In Gaithersburg, MD on 920.5000 Mhz Wide FM. The headsets in use there were manufactured by "GM" Todd Penney (tpenn@ATCON.COM) in Halifax, Nova Scotia found a Dairy Queen on 920.2625 Mhz Has anyone had any luck in finding the input frequency (headset) for this new type of headset? Thanks, Bob From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:06 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: midgard@nycmetro.com (SARUMAN) Subject: Re: News: Group.. for ham radio..? ****** Message-ID: <931.6663T601T1408@nycmetro.com> References: Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 21:40:10 GMT >Can some one tell me if there is a news group for Ham Radio..? >-Rick >Send email >thanx's >-- >C.M.S >Computers:(Apple, IBM, NEC, DEC, ) Network Products, Hard Drives:(Segate, >Connner, Quantum,) Software, Semiconductor, Passive Components, >Connectors.....and more. Phone: 352-726-7700 M-F 8-6 pm EST Fax: >352-726-7850 / 904-726-7850 Email: alpha1@xtalwind.net Web Page: >http://www.xtalwind.net/~alpha1/index.html >*** We buy used and outdated Computer Equipment / Fax us you list *** >===================================================================== Plenty....try rec.radio.amateur prefix's Midgard Graphics 3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer Email: midgard@nycmetro.com -- Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime -- A man of many hobby's master of none. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:07 1996 From: croylexx@best.com (Dave Croyle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Opinions wanted: AOR AR2700 & Opto "Cub" Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 22:18:31 -0800 Message-ID: I'm interested in these two, they seem like a solid yet (relatively) inexpensive combination. I'd appreciate any advice or opinions on the quality, etc. of these two products, especially from those with hands-on experience with them. Thanks, I just hate finding out about something's crippling limitation AFTER I've paid for it... Dave -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Dave Croyle -- LGPD Disaster Aid Response Team Certified Rescue Technician NRA Life Member Member, San Jose Zuoaves Rifles NRA SATF DNRC 0- KE6QKZ jdc@taligent.com (work) croylexx@best.com (home) From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:08 1996 From: Mike Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Frequencies Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 22:30:24 -0800 Message-ID: <315E2680.7C1A@concentric.net> References: <4jkou6$k50@news.pc.centuryinter.net> Chester A.Stapleton wrote: > > Need scanner frequencies for Southeastern Kentucky and Northeastern > Tennessee. Try www.perconcorp.com to search for frequencies. -- *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* For every begining there is an end, | MStef@concentric.net and for every end is another begining.| Mike Stefansen *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:08 1996 From: parnass@radioman.ih.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC220XLT Mods or Key Sequence Date: 30 Mar 1996 22:50:05 GMT Message-ID: <4jkdqt$k9m@ssbunews.ih.att.com> References: <4jkb4b$rhb@cobra.minn.net> Reply-To: parnass@att.com Summary: references In article <4jkb4b$rhb@cobra.minn.net>, Your Full Name wrote: >Please reply if you know of any mods or key sequences for >the Bearcat 220XLT scanner. I don't have a e-mail address. See my BC220XLT/BC230XLT review in the current issue (April 1996) of Monitoring Times magazine. Also, Steve Donnell published a modification article for the BC220XLT in the January 1995 RCMA Scanner Journal. -- ============================================================================== Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@lucent.com Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:09 1996 From: KPAX99B@prodigy.com (Paul Shoemaker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Montana Standoff Freq's Date: 30 Mar 1996 23:27:40 GMT Distribution: world Message-ID: <4jkg1c$q2m@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> Looking for any freq's F.B.I. or feds may be using in standoff with Freemen in Eastern Montana. Please e-mail. thanks paul From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:11 1996 From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Pro 2035 & Cellular Date: 30 Mar 1996 23:40:23 GMT Message-ID: <4jkgp7$j1e@dalesbred.terra.net> References: <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <827838247snz@javiaton.demon.co.uk> <4jhsjk$e3@moby.nantucket.net> In article <4jhsjk$e3@moby.nantucket.net>, mconway@mail.nantucket.net says... > >Jonathan Clough wrote: >>In article <4j3fk2$gdc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> n7chs@aol.com "N7CHS" writes: >> >>Hi Chuck, >> >> >>> Anyone have a modification of this scanner to receive cellular? >> >>There would appear to be several ways to "receive" cellular on the >>PRO-2035 with success. >> >>EIther look at the GRE "Converter" from Comapnies such as Grove which will >>give you cellular "images" around the 400MHz area. Alternatively as >>others have suggested a recent MT issue gave details of a modification >>that does require some "DIY surgery" and will again give cellular >>reception out of band. >> >>The only way however to restore "full coverage" so you can just key >>frequencies in "as normal" is replace the main CPU with the GRE-9410 >>CPU that is fitted to the PRO-2035 (20-9460). It is possible to buy just >>the chip (not socketed) or the complete logic board to which it is fitted. >>The latter will probably be the most expensive option of all the above but >>the easiest. >> >That's what I did, replaced the whole board, i'm very satisfied >with my European Board from Javiatin. It only took 3 weeks from >the UK and 10 minutes to install. No soldering. > How much is the Euro board? Is replacing the board to get cell the only reason you would make this mod? How does the board compare to the US version (it probably uses the UK bandplan right?). The OS535 will also restore cell coverage and give you computer control to boot, if you're willing to pay about $300. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:12 1996 From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Percon search speed Date: 30 Mar 1996 23:48:04 GMT Message-ID: <4jkh7k$j1e@dalesbred.terra.net> References: <4ir1a0$ins@ultra.sonic.net> In article , wje@mv.mv.com says... > >chopper@sonic.net (James Lepphaille) writes: > > >>I bought a Spectrum CD and on my sx25, 4meg machine, searches take about 10 >>minutes. >>It's so damn slow I hate to use it! You know, I just want to play around >>with search queries and try different stuff but the slowness is maddening. > >They use FoxBase as the DB, now owned by MicroSoft. At least for the >Spectrum CD, they don't seem to have provided much of an index to speed >things up. A lot of searches I do end up reading the whole database. >Plus, FoxBase itself seems to be pretty bad. >With a 6x CDROM and a 486/66, I still find it objectionably slow. > I have a 100MHz Pentium, 16 Meg RAM, blah, blah, blah and I find the search speed to be excruciatingly slow. The only alternative is to copy the CD to you r hard drive, assuming you have room for it. I bought the CD this week, and must admit that I'm a bit disappointed. The interface is cheesy and the program doesn't give you much in the way of options for slicing and dicing data. The next thing will be for me to try and dump it all into some other database program and see if I can massage the data better. There are also a lot of discrepancies with the data on CD with what I have with ScannerMaster and Police Call From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:13 1996 From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: What happened to this group??? Date: 30 Mar 1996 23:50:20 GMT Message-ID: <4jkhbs$j1e@dalesbred.terra.net> References: <4je9m7$7kb@news-e2c.gnn.com> <4jehk9$n0o@freenet-news.carleton.ca> In article <4jehk9$n0o@freenet-news.carleton.ca>, de819@FreeNet.Carleton.CA says... > > >Mark McAnally (MMcanally@gnn.com) writes: >> Where did everyone go?? >> > >I don't know !!!! > > They were all killed off in the great Cheek/Moss flamewar! From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:14 1996 From: yourusername@minn.net (Your Full Name) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC220XLT Mods or Key Sequence Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 00:04:11 GMT Message-ID: <4jkb4b$rhb@cobra.Minn.Net> Reply-To: yourusername@minn.net Please reply if you know of any mods or key sequences for the Bearcat 220XLT scanner. I don't have a e-mail address. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:15 1996 From: MMcanally@gnn.com (Mark McAnally) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Here is my RS story...... Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 00:27:07 Message-ID: <4jl8d6$a0@news-e2b.gnn.com> Everyone seems to have a favorite Radio Shack story, so here is mine..... Two years ago, when I first got my ham radio license, I needed a 12V power supply to get the full 5 watts out of my HT. So I went to the Radio Shack at Cordova Mall in Pensacola, FL and asked to see one of their models. The sales guy asked what I needed it for and I told him to power my ham radio. Well, he said I did not need it since "you ham guys have repeaters and all that kind of stuff and you don't need the extra power, the repeater takes care of that for you." I just smiled, walked out, and bought a power supply from another equipment dealer. 73, KE4QKN in Milton, FL From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:15 1996 From: fmschrei@slip.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: WTB:800 Mhz Scanner Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 00:32:17 GMT Message-ID: <4jl5i1$7ma@ms.slip.net> I have a friend who wants one cheap. Or at least reasonable. It does not have to be modifiable. Please E-mail back to fmschrei@slip.net as I don't always have time to check the threads. Thanks fred From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:16 1996 From: pompeii@epix.net (Allan Abruzzese) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: ISO: Scanner Listeners in NE PA & NW NJ Date: 31 Mar 1996 01:10:02 GMT Message-ID: <4jkm1a$ed@guava.epix.net> I'm looking for scanner listeners in Northeast Pennsylvania and Northwest New Jersey interested in sharing/compiling information and possibly starting a listener's group. If you're interested, please e-mail me (pompeii@epix.net) or call the Communications Intelligence BBS (610)863-9003. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:17 1996 From: "B. K." Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: 800 Trunked Digital Date: 31 Mar 1996 01:44:37 GMT Message-ID: <4jko25$qi8@hgea01.hgea.org> References: <4ji5pt$li3@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> To: fernand1@ix.netcom.com Yes it is true: If the PD id going to TRUE DIGITAL trunking, your radio scanner (which can only decode analog signals) will not be able to decode the digital signal. BUT some people that have purchased DIGITAL Trunked radios and have access to the software can monitor. I'd say 99% of the time, this method has been illegal (meaning that the user somehow got something that they weren't suppose to have). My PD here is going Digital in 96 and the news media is being allowed to purchase a $3000.00 radio that can monitor only the normal radio traffic. Hope this helps. When and if someone makes a digital scanner is uncertain. (The problem is what price are people willing to pay???) From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:18 1996 From: "Chester A.Stapleton" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Frequencies Date: 31 Mar 1996 01:59:34 GMT Message-ID: <4jkou6$k50@news.pc.centuryinter.net> Need scanner frequencies for Southeastern Kentucky and Northeastern Tennessee. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:19 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: paladino@kodak.com (Mark Paladino) Subject: ELECTRONIC REPAIR SERVICES Message-ID: <315DFE07.36B8@kodak.com> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 03:37:43 GMT Experienced electrical eng. 23 years in the electronics industry. I specialize in the "difficult" repairs or the ones that other shops won't do. Esoteric, obsolete, out of production, no parts available, no schematics, don't know where to turn for help? I "do" challenges! Fully equipped shop and parts capability. -- Mark Paladino Custom Avionics and Electronics, Inc. Craftsmen in Electronics Rochester, Ny. FAA CRS QQMR572K FCC PG-20-8726 paladino@kodak.com phone 716-723-4642 From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:20 1996 From: Robert Barker Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Uniden 2500XLT Mod? Date: 31 Mar 1996 04:24:08 GMT Message-ID: <4jl1d8$kdu@boris.eden.com> Is there a cellular mod for this radio and will it go in .30khz steps From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:21 1996 From: chrisv@valteck.com (Chris Valliant) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: C.B Freq. ? Date: 31 Mar 1996 04:26:58 GMT Message-ID: <4jl1ii$i7@sam.inforamp.net> I know this is an old question, but I printed the post of them and promply lost them. If someone could repost them I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks alot Chris Valliant From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:21 1996 From: subbustr@whidbey.net (DAVE M . SCHERTZER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Montana Stand-off Info... Date: 31 Mar 1996 04:45:24 GMT Message-ID: <4jl2l4$el2@whidbey.whidbey.com> Anybody listening to the Montana incident which iz gett'in wide news of CNN ect ect?? Bet the scanner listeners r hav'in fun....Who's got a gud list of FBI freqs ect ect?? ....have fun.... From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:23 1996 From: raki@metronet.com (Glenn Johnson (KB5VQI)) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack: You've got Questions. We're Clueless Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 05:14:57 GMT Message-ID: <4jl4cd$5kd@feenix.metronet.com> References: <4g602j$lig@jupiter.tcac.com> <31279AA3.3C89@sprynet.com> <3128FE52.2B20@boulder.vni.com> <4gu1vr$roi@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4hfpv7$4v0@news.cyberspy.com> <313ca693.1192898@news.tir.com> <314c81f9.69700374@nntp.ix.netcom.com> <4ikmdl$9qm@antares.en.com> <314e3cc2.183041846@nntp.ix.netcom.com> bedavis@ix.netcom.com (Brian E. Davis) wrote: >On Mon, 18 Mar 1996 22:49:02 GMT, wjs@en.com (Bill Sheehan) wrote: >>bedavis@ix.netcom.com (Brian E. Davis) wrote: >> >>This guy sounds like one of the guys I fired for being incompetent. I >>got trained, and I had a nice house in the burbs on what I made, but I >>you see I COULD CUT IT!!!! I left, but it was because I wanted to do >>something different. Tnady had inadvertantly TRAINED me for my new >>career. The average age of the buyers in FW is about 36, most don't >>even know what a New Yorker is, but hey they promote from within, and >>only those guys WHO CAN CUT IT!! >> >> >Let m erespond to the above: >a. I wasn't fired, I resigned to earn a better living. >b. I said Management. Do you consider buyers management? >c. RS does promote from within, unfortunately the way they structure >the company, they have little to draw from. I stuck it out until I >was in management, and did quite well with them, just not as well as I >wanted to do. >d. For every happy employee, there are many former employees like >me.... and many more unhappy customers. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:24 1996 From: raki@metronet.com (Glenn Johnson (KB5VQI)) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Radio Shack, You've got questions, We're Clueless Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 05:16:08 GMT Message-ID: <4jl4ek$5kd@feenix.metronet.com> References: <4icrue$ca4@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4io96e$ql9@prometheus.localnet.com> <4ip3ka$k19@freenet-news.carleton.ca> cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) wrote: >Al Gritzmacher (ae2t@localnet.com) writes: >> >> We all love to pick on RS. And as a former RS employee (20 years ago, don't >> blame me for anything recent ;-) - who had to work with some of the >> 'salesman' types - I can sympathise. >> >> Let me let you all in on something... some of the customers were no picnic >> either!!! For every bad salesperson story there's a stupid customer story. >> But that's another thread! >> >When you look at their slogan, what it really means is: >"You're stupid, We've got answers" >They have answers for all the "Stupid" people out there. The worst thing >about that, is that when a knowledgeable person goes in and asks a few >questions, he will leave right away knowing how stupid the answers were. >WHen a "stupid" person goes in to RS, they simply get ripped off or >believe the wrong answers. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:25 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: ab009@seorf.ohiou.edu (Enrico Tan D.p.m.) Subject: WTB: Bearcat BC200XLT Scanner Message-ID: Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 05:58:46 GMT I am looking for a BC200XLT, working or not, but must be unmodified. If you have any info please email me. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:25 1996 From: dab2@Ra.MsState.Edu (David A. Boackle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: ? CDPA Date: 31 Mar 1996 07:21:40 GMT Message-ID: <4jlbq4$f8f@NNTP.MsState.Edu> Hello all, I am wondering what the acronym "CDPA" means. It was used by the local (Oktibbeha county, MS) Sheriff's Dept. dispatcher. There was a storm moving into the area and the officers on partol would report back to dispatch about seeing lightening in the area. So, I gather from previous traffic the this has something to do with the link to National Crime Information Center (NCIC). SO, what does CDPA mean? When it is "down", does this mean something is physically lowered to avoid lightning, or is it meant figuratively? Thanks for you time... :) 73 de KC5AAW --- David A. Boackle dab2@ra.MsState.edu Mississippi State University From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:26 1996 From: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: the static thing, again Date: 31 Mar 1996 07:39:02 -0500 Message-ID: <4jlud6$o9i@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4jkfqn$eh5@linet06.li.net> Reply-To: hh357@aol.com (HH357) Many years ago, they used to make an anti-static strap for your car. It was made out of some conductive rubber compound. You attached it to anything metal on the bottom of your car so that it would reach the ground. I thought that most tires were now made with something like that, and that is why you don't see them much anymore. By the way, they were still a high resistance, much like an anti-static wrist straps today. Try Pep Boys or some other auto parts store. Good luck From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:27 1996 From: kk5ep@aol.com (KK5EP) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Date: 31 Mar 1996 07:47:24 -0500 Message-ID: <4jluss$obt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4imqpg$4cs@daily-planet.execpc.com> Reply-To: kk5ep@aol.com (KK5EP) 1) Try Verbal Advantage, the program REALLY works. 2) Obtain your GED. 3) Begin Group Therapy (see attention seeking, low self-image, etc.) 4) Try your "FM-25" project again. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:28 1996 From: "Ken Bessler (KG0WX)" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: No Code = No Brain = C.B. Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 07:51:25 -0600 Message-ID: <315E8DDD.3023@southwind.net> References: <4csf3v$bgo@news.mcn.net> <4fa64n$qpe@netport.com> <4fi74f$rjb@over.mhv.net> <4gb4pa$182@news.onramp.net> <4ji31p$r35@access4.digex.net> <315D2565.539B@interramp.com> kevin D. tischler wrote: > ok, you think that, > no problem... > fuck you you stupid asswipe motherfucker.... > > you started it. > i ended it > eat shit you stupid pig fuck. > go back to 2,10,1.2g, whatever. > STAY OFF 11 METER > > fuck you you puke..... > > this is how U see us, therefore this is how we are. > l8tr Hmmmm. Sounds like CB to me! -- Ken Bessler Design Services Company http://www2.southwind.net/~kg0wx Model railroad designing From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:29 1996 From: brennick@us1.channel1.com (Bill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: UPDATE: ScanEASTMass WebPage (Bill & Margarida's) Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 08:06:39 GMT Message-ID: <4jki7h$g6n@news1.channel1.com> Reply-To: brennick@us1.channel1.com We changed ISP's again, and here's the new info: Email: brennick@us1.channel1.com WWW: http://www.channel1.com/users/brennick BBS: (617) 623-6967 From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:30 1996 From: mikeeg961@aol.com (Mike EG961) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: sony sw1 Date: 31 Mar 1996 08:12:25 -0500 Message-ID: <4jm0bp$oki@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: mikeeg961@aol.com (Mike EG961) I recently purchased a Sony sw-1 but it contained no owners's manual. Can any one help me get a copy? TIA mike mikeEG961@aol.com I didn't do it! From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:31 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: Bob Mazzola Subject: AOR 2700 Message-ID: <315E8D6A.1801@conknet.com> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 08:49:30 -0500 Thinking of buying a 2700, but can't find info on what software allows compuer control. Is it the same as the AOR 8000? Is the 8000 worth the extra $? Bob M. New Hampshire From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:32 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cell freqs 890-894Mhz Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 08:49:57 -0700 Message-ID: <315EA9A5.7DD9@starlink.com> References: <4jlrod$e2s@nntp.pinc.com> Rob Cheply wrote: > > Does anybody know if the cell frequencies between 890-894Mhz > are for people using cells on boats or in the water because listening > to some it sounds like they are out on the ocean. > > P.S. How could they get cell towers in the ocean or I guess it just > would't work, > Cory=============== There are no "cell frequencies" between 890-894 MHz, so if you are hearing cel l calls, they are images. It would help a *lot* if you could tell us what scanner you are using. The mor e information we have, the better we can answer your question. Why does it sound like they are out on the ocean? -- Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:33 1996 From: endel@primenet.com (Endel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 31 Mar 1996 09:31:01 -0700 Message-ID: <4jmc05$suf@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4hpijs$jq6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <8MAR96.16254134@shrsys.hslc.org> <4hpufo$4sc@info1.sdrc.com> <4hqd3g$791@dfw.dfw.net> Reply-To: endel@primenet.com I intervened one day a couple of years ago when the sales guy politely explained to a customer that the 2 line phone when plugged into her regular single line service would give her a second line to dial out on. I had been listening to their conversation and finally when she was about to purchase I just couldn't let her go through with it, so I filled her in. She didn't buy the phone. Sales guy got mad at me and wanted to argue about it. Endel From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:34 1996 From: lsi@aldhfn.aldhfn.org (Mark E. Daniel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Want to record frequency. Date: 31 Mar 96 09:49:36 GMT Message-ID: Keywords: record, auto, how much :) I've read about devices that attach to my scanner's phone jack which I can connect to one of those tape recorders which has a mic on/off switch (Anyone remember the old General Electric with the attaching mic with the red dot, this would be the kind of tape recorder needed, back then Intergreated Circut [IC] was a big thing right on the front of it.) Anyway, I'm getting off track. What do I need to buy and how much will I be investing? It'd be nice to be able to sleep and get the happenings on one frequency for the day. -- Mark E. Daniel mark@lsi.ald.net (online) mark@legend.akron.oh.us www:http://www.ald.net/~lsi From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:35 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur From: gennari@universe.Hawaii.edu (Scott Gennari) Subject: Re: Shit, my FM-25 is Fucked! What to do?? Message-ID: References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4iruql$66n@mars.spaceworks.com> <4itlar$3pd@tube.news.pipex.net> <31548C17.6F65B43E@sinister.com> <4j4cei$j3h@news.bellglobal.com> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 10:03:46 GMT Rob M. (nrj@cdx.net) wrote: : root wrote: : I though the original FM25 post was perfectly O.K. so when : is omeone going to actually help this guy?? Often the results of a request are reliant on the manner in which they are asked. In general, using expletives to address the general public for information will not yield more than what you have already seen in this case - nothing related to the original request. Another example of un"common" sense. A fair amount of disrespect is asserted if not implied. Besides - "My FM-25 is F#@!ed" doesn't even describe what the problem is. For all we know the guy dropped it in ocean. It's up to "us" not to tolerate profane language and discourage it in general. As has been shown in this thread. Who cares if I get bent out of shape about profanity in some posts? The point is profanity will earn you disrespect despite your "background" or how how really talk. To me, commincation via internet is partially about interaction. Well, we've interacted with this particular poster in a simlar manner - without interest to the original request. Scott Gennari ------------------------------------------------------------------ University of Hawaii voice (808) 956 5392 Dept. of Information & Computer Sciences fax (808) 956 9399 2565 The Mall, Keller 304A Honolulu, HI 96822 email gennari@Hawaii.Edu From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:37 1996 From: Richard Paschal Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: FUN at local Radio Shack Date: 31 Mar 1996 10:26:01 -0700 Message-ID: <4jmf79$2c6@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> References: <4haqjv$dkf@is05.micron.net> <313f24bb.12168359@news.atl.mindspring.com> <4hpijs$jq6@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <8MAR96.16254134@shrsys.hslc.org> <4hpufo$4sc@info1.sdrc.com> <4hqd3g$791@dfw.dfw.net> <4jmc05$suf@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> -- --------------------- rpaschal@primenet.com From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:38 1996 From: Charles Bolland Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: Shortwave etc database program.... Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 10:51:57 -0800 Message-ID: <315ED44D.1E94@flinet.com> Sir, A stand alone IBM compatible Broadcasting Radio Station Database program for Longwave, Mediumwave, or Shortwave. 4000 records... Completely read/write and updateable... If you'd like a copy, send your EMail address and Postal Address which will be used to pass you more detailed information on the full featured program.... The above program will be sent via EMAIL... All information will be kept confidential.... Chuck KA4PRF From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:39 1996 From: Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Naughty Rude Words Date: 31 Mar 1996 11:05:54 GMT Message-ID: <4jloui$lmr@juliana.sprynet.com> This thread having to do with the messed up FM-25 has certainly gotten the mil eage. We're all behaving like a bunch of politicians: making a lot of noise about s omething that is not in the least bit important. An emotional issue and therefore not conducive to rational discussion. We're talking about words here, not some threat to personal or national securi ty, or to the health and general welfare of mankind. Just words. Every time I read another shrill and strident post on this subject I think about what my son (10 at the time) said when Pee Wee Herman was busted , "Isn't that what people do when they watch porno flicks?" Oh, that wonderful purity of a child's morality. Come on folks, let's drop this thing for good. It's a waste of resources and time and it's getting ridiculous what with the patriots, the freedom fight ers and the moralists getting all frothed up. What has finally done it for me is a messag e I read today that alludes to posts acceptable for "family channels" and "mixed company" yet has a signature block that contains the suggestive double entendre "Hams do it bounc ing off the "F" layer." What a hypocritical, self-righteous prig! From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:40 1996 From: Brett Kollar Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AOR 3000/Need help! Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 11:29:49 -0600 Message-ID: <315EC10D.3E80@maui.netwave.net> References: <4jhnp1$ou2@news.connectnet.com> <4jhpo3$bco@dfw-ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> To: Tony Tony wrote: > > I am looking for a dist. for aor phone number or any1 that would carry > a power cord for the aor 3000...thnx Tony, try EEB at 800-368-3270 or you can buy one from me for $100 :) From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:40 1996 From: cheply@coastnet.com (Rob Cheply) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Victoria Scanner Listeners Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 11:58:19 GMT Message-ID: <4jlrn8$e1k@nntp.pinc.com> Hi I was wondering if their is anybody out their who lives in Victoria Bc, Canada and has a scanner and would be intrested in exchanging local frequencies when they find them. I have a lot of freqs about 20 i've found myself (Not listed in any books) Also I am opening a web site for the Victoria Bc area the address is Http://www.coastnet.com/cheply - it is not working yet but should be up soon, Bye, Cory From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:41 1996 From: cheply@coastnet.com (Rob Cheply) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: New Scanner www Site Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 11:58:20 GMT Message-ID: <4jlrna$e1k@nntp.pinc.com> Dear All, I have opened a new web page with scanner info. There are also frequencies for the victoria,bc area the address is http://www.coastnet.com/cheply visit soon Thank you From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:42 1996 From: cheply@coastnet.com (Rob Cheply) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Cell freqs 890-894Mhz Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 11:58:55 GMT Message-ID: <4jlrod$e2s@nntp.pinc.com> Does anybody know if the cell frequencies between 890-894Mhz are for people using cells on boats or in the water because listening to some it sounds like they are out on the ocean. P.S. How could they get cell towers in the ocean or I guess it just would't work, Cory From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:43 1996 From: moujesky@why.net (Michael Oujesky) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,phl.scanner,alt.forsale,austin.forsale,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,misc.forsale.non-computer,tx.forsale,us.forsale.misc Subject: FT: 200/205XLT for PRO-60/26 Date: Sun, 31 Mar 96 12:07:03 GMT Message-ID: <4jm01o$drd@what.why.net> References: <4ggg43$iv8@what.why.net> <4h5gdc$6sj@what.why.net> <4hnq9g$odq@what.why.net> <4hsaul$oif@what.why.net> <4ifp6m$spb@what.why.net> <4j51ev$eh9@what.why.net> To: All Anyone interested in trading a PRO-60 (or perhaps a PRO-26) for a Uniden Bearcat BC-200/205XLT plus some cash? The 200/205XLT has full 800 mhz coverage enabled. Here's the band plan for the 205XLT: Mhz Range Description ------------- ------------------------------------------ 29.0-29.7 10 meter "Ham" 29.7-50.0 Low band 50.0-54.0 6 meter "Ham" 118-136 Aircraft (AM) 136-144 Military Land Mobile 144-148 2 meter "Ham" 148-174 High Band 406-420 Federal Government 420-450 70 cm "Ham" 450-470 UHF 470-512 "T" 800-956 800 mhz 200 channels in 10 twenty channel banks 10 priority channels 15 channels per second liquid crystal display 0.4 microvolt sensitivity @ 29-54 & 136-174; 0.8 @ 406-512; 1.0 @ 800-956 -55 db @ +/- 25 khz selectivity 400mw audio output earphone jack slide-on nicad battery pack with external 12 vdc external connector 12 vdc external power supply rubber ducky (BNC) antenna heavy duty pseudo-leather carrying case with belt hoop Interested parties please reply via e-mail to moujesky@why.net. Thanks. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:45 1996 From: "Brian B. Riley" Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 12:13:12 -0500 Message-ID: <315EBD28.AD8@together.net> References: <4hnkdj$drk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ip9t8$r1o@gail.ripco.com> <4iuu5n$351@globe.indirect.com> <4j3j48$5f5@news.monmouth.com> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Marc KORTLANDER wrote: > > jamoran@indirect.com (John Moran) wrote: > > >It 's LEGAL to listen to ANYTHING you want.. A government can not tell > >you what you can't listen to..Against first amendment...I listen to > >anyhting and everything including including Cellulatr and cordless > >lots of FUN stuff to listen to Sometimes > > you are very wrong! while the odds of being caught are almost nil, you > still run the risk of penalty for violating the law It is not illegal and if it were it would virtually impossible to enforce, what IS illegal is to divulge or otherwise make use of what you hear when listening to these frequencies. The closest that they get to making 'listening' illegal are the various laws that say you cannot have a reciever capable of receiving on certain frequencies in your possession in a vehicle, etc, sort of classifying them as 'burglary' tools. But then they had to issue exemptions to hams, paramedics/e-squad guys and so on. Then they got involved with 'prior-restraint' issues. Its all a mess, but it boils down to 'no its not illegal', but it could cost you a bundle to keep an ignorant local constabulary at bay if they have some stupid laws. - -- Brian B. Riley --> http://www.together.com/~brianbr "If this is the first day of the rest of my life, I am in DEEP trouble!" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3a Charset: cp850 Comment: Chance smiles upon the prepared mind Comment: PGP Key ID 2047/0x17c2b699 iQCVAwUBMV69DTTEZIFmKnZBAQHgSwP/ea7jxz27hhLp9klygd+dw5yIEtk0bDHJ g8CwC+MO/8hpFNK/OmvDJRpieW+GX+2SA+elSZpklj3jsv4L6A2NeNcIULdh3ZSb SEQFnryWwjh5EeRYpNNtTG5gGogdFnBCenwFAjT4Q9WNRuEtOgXsLiem2IOy5T0Y oHhnuWzFVLk= =43tp -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:46 1996 From: Paul Rulewski Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Any Pro-35 info available? Date: 31 Mar 1996 12:22:38 GMT Message-ID: <4jltee$55g@lei.acay.com.au> References: <315c43f4.18240262@news.why.net> To: csledge@why.net This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------------------21616936428708 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I have a mod for this scanner to increase it to 200 channels, if interested let me know. ---------------------------------21616936428708 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain From: csledge@why.net (Colin Sledge) Reply-To: csledge@why.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Any Pro-35 info available? Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 20:37:11 GMT Organization: The Why Network Message-ID: <315c43f4.18240262@news.why.net> I have a Pro-35 and wanted to know if there is any info for this scanner in the way of freq mods, misc mods, etc. From what I've been able to research, there's not much (if any). -------------------------------------------------------------- Colin Sledge csledge@why.net -------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------21616936428708-- From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:48 1996 From: Brett Kollar Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: AR3000 vs AR3000a Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 12:36:15 -0600 Message-ID: <315ED09F.3DB9@maui.netwave.net> References: <8BDB3A4.03B8002D6A.uuout@powerlink.iconz.co.nz> To: GRAEME WILLIAMS GRAEME WILLIAMS wrote: > > Does anyone know what the "a" revision to the AR3000 means? Other than > more LCD replacing some LEDs, and a different knob action, what other > changes were made to the AR3000? > > Cheers, > Graeme > (A happy AR3000 owner) To quote the EEB flyer I got when it first came out... "The new AR3000A is very much an update to the AR3000 rather than a totally new concept unit. The main changes are of a mircoprocessor nature with a new microprocessor PCB being incorporated with a lager LCD. The mirco is now compiled using 'C' rather than 'BASIC', with improved scan/search speeds, more facilities and better stability. The AR3000A is capable of searching up to 50 increments per second with the average scan speed being 30 channels per second (both were only 20 on the AR3000). As well as a lager LCD, the viewing angle has been changed from six o'clock to twelve o'clock position, which provides a vast improvement weather at a desk or when moundted in a vehicle. Additional timing functions have been added for delay, pause and priority sampling times. There are now 100 pass frequencies in each search bank instead of 48 available in the AR3000. Hope this helps! Brett Kollar bkollar@maui.netwave.net (Another happy AR3000 owner) The rotary tuning control is now free running, providing a nicer feel for SSB/CW operation. Microprocessor reset and memory clear facilities have been added to the front panel, which prove very useful. The RS232 connection now has a switch on the rear panel to activate/deactivate the remote connection. The RS232 is more user friendly and now provides a sign-on welcome message and '>' ready prompt. While the list of additional benefits is quite long, the general RF performance remains unchanged. Many factory installed mods in the AR3000 have been incorporated in the new AR3000A circuit boards. As a result few images have been observed." From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:48 1996 From: rickard.faivre@mailbox.swipnet.se (rickard faivre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Software recommendations for Opto OS-456? Date: 31 Mar 1996 12:50:13 GMT Message-ID: <4jlv25$8ml@mn5.swip.net> References: In article , mathrich@black.missouri.edu says... > >There are at least 3 programs that I know of. Can anyone make any >recommendations? > >Thanks! >Rich > > Check out http://yrkpa.kias.com/~stevehan/ I personally like the Probe 2.0 Rickard. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:49 1996 From: rickard.faivre@mailbox.swipnet.se (rickard faivre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: CTCSS decoder Date: 31 Mar 1996 12:54:44 GMT Message-ID: <4jlvak$8ml@mn5.swip.net> References: <4j65u1$14g_002@rbk.sollentuna.se> In article <4j65u1$14g_002@rbk.sollentuna.se>, ojo_93@rbk.sollentuna.see says... > >Hi! >Is there anyone out there who knows about any CTCSS-decoders for computers. I would like to record tones from my scanner and let the program decode them. > >I hope someone can help me. > > >Best regards, > >Ola Jonshammar >ojo_93@rbk.sollentuna.se >http://www.rbk.sollentuna.se/~ojo_93 > Buy a magazine called "Popular Communications" it is available in Sweden. behöver du mer hjälp så e-maila mig på rickard.faivre@mailbox.swipnet.se From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:50 1996 From: rickard.faivre@mailbox.swipnet.se (rickard faivre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: DEMODULATING INVERSON ENCRYPTION Date: 31 Mar 1996 13:04:06 GMT Message-ID: <4jlvs6$8ml@mn5.swip.net> How does one go about demodulating voice inversion encryption systems? Are there any computer programs out there? Thankful for any help. Rickard. "The truth is out there" rickard.faivre@mailbox.swipnet.se From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:51 1996 From: MMcanally@gnn.com (Mark McAnally) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: * * * AFFORDABLE QSL CARDS * * * Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 13:09:50 Message-ID: <4jml3e$fjc@news-e2b.gnn.com> After some checking, I found out that QSL cards cost anywhere from $70.00 to $450.00 per 1000 cards to be printed up. I also found out that you are pretty limited to the color of card, artwork and color of ink to choose from. I have been printing cards for my ham friends for some time now and I have been encouraged by my friends to branch out and advertise a little. I can print 1000 cards with black ink for only $50.00. Why should you order your cards from me? Because $50.00 is it! No shipping charges, no setup charges, no hidden costs. PLUS...you have your choice of 13 card colors, unlimited artwork, and you can have up to FIVE different layouts per order. Want color ink? For example, do you want a red, white and blue US flag on your cards? That would only be $65.00 per 1000, with 13 card colors to choose from, up to FIVE different layouts, and unlimited artwork in black or colors. Your card color choices are white, blue, yellow, pink, green, ivory, peach, gray, and the following eyepopping flourescents: yellow, pink, green, blue, and red. Artwork is too numerous to list all designs here, but just some examples would be an ARRL logo, ARES logo, SKYWARN logo, flags of all 50 states, maps of all 50 states, antennas and radios, flags and maps of US territories and foreign countries and 1000's more... Custom artwork available at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!!! Just tell me what you want!!! Reply via private email for a FREE sample snail mailed to you today! To place an order call Mark at (904) 626-2450 or FAX (904)626-7686 or you can mail check or money order to: McAnally and Associates 6223 Hwy 90 Suite 301 Milton, FL 32570-1708 From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:53 1996 Newsgroups: alt.privacy,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner From: steven@sgb.oau.org (Steven Bradley) Subject: Cordless and Cellular calls - private or not Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 13:49:21 GMT Message-ID: References: <4j01pp$r6s@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Glen L. Roberts (glr@ripco.com) wrote: : CrACKeD wrote: X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] ... something about illegal cordless monitoring ... Let's get this plain and simple ... cordless monitoring - judge(s) have ruled you have no expectation of privacy when using a cordless phone. Case closed! cellular monitoring - yeah, some say it's against some law. Has it stopped me or anyone I know of? NOPE. In order to enforce the law, a law enforcement person must personally see the offense as well as recognize it as one. So, if I am monitoring cell calls with an earphone in front of city hall or if I am openly listening to them in my home, there is no means to "enforce" said law, and no law prevents me from possessing equipment and using it to do such. Hence, no privacy with cordless OR cellular phones per example above. Sooo all of you 1 cent phone dealers with your nice fancy contracts and claims of privacy on cellular phones 'cause its against the law, take a hike. It has not stopped me or anyone I know and I listen every night! *Ironically this is the subject of a topic I will be presenting to a number of people tomorrow evening. I am sure I will be very unpopular when I am done with anyone who *sells* cellular devices. * You get as much privacy with a cellular or cordless phone, as you would on a CB radio. One difference - CB radios neither cost for airtime nor require contracts of service. You buy the radio, one time expense, with antenna is under $150, and you own it. You do not have to pay so much a month ($29+) nor do you need to pay by the minute like long distance on every local call you make. True, it can't place or receive *phone calls*, but for the purpose of illustration, it has the identical same amount of privacy. So I hear something cute you said on a cellular phone and I tell you about it. Now .. you'd like to take action as it is "illegal" to do that, right? Just try to take any action, you will find everyone will laugh at you, they will say - where is the evidence? What? You don't have any? Prove this occured! Bang! You're in contempt of court for wasting court resources on a case you have no real evidence in, NEXT CASE! I think that sums it up quite nicely. Steven -- Steven G. Bradley | The Forest City Exchange | 121 Cambridge Drive System Administrator | Forest City, Florida | Longwood, FL 32779-570 7 | 1200-14400/PEP 1200-33600/HST | steven@sgb.oau.org | (407) 862-5112 (407) 862-8088 | Tel: (407) 862-7226 From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:54 1996 From: page-usa@ix.netcom.com(Ken M.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,tnn.comm.pager Subject: FS: Various Misc. Items Date: 31 Mar 1996 14:02:31 GMT Message-ID: <4jm39n$a8s@cloner3.netcom.com> I have the following items for sale: 1) ASTRON RS-12-A power supply. Bought six months ago and used one week only. Mint Cond. 60 hz, 300 watts, 3 amp fuse has 13.8 volts banana clip leads. (no meter) weight: 12 lbs. Make offer. 2) MOTOROLA Base Mic for radius mobiles. Model # HMN1030D Never Used. Paid $100.00. Make offer. 3) MOTOROLA Bravo pager programmer. This unit can change capcodes and various options on the Bravo pager only. (not Bravo+) New/Mint Condition w/ Manuals. Portable=uses 6 "AA" batteries. Cost $350.00 new one year ago. Will sell for $175.00 firm. Please reply with e/mail if interested @: page-usa@ix.netcom.com (Serious inquiries only, please) Thank you. ==KEN== Maryland From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:55 1996 From: ldowns@vnet.ibm.com (Richard Downs) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: BC2500XLT Sequences Date: 31 Mar 1996 14:03:02 GMT Message-ID: <4jm3am$fls@rtpnews.raleigh.ibm.com> Reply-To: ldowns@vnet.ibm.com (Richard Downs) Just wondering, Does anyone have a list of key sequences for the Bearcat 2500XLT? From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:56 1996 From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: PRO-2035 HELP Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 14:28:59 GMT Message-ID: <4jm4vv$j2@news.usit.net> References: <299526329-960325132300@hughsoft.com> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net charles.george@hughsoft.com (Charles George) wrote: >SB>I posted about this before but got know replie but I have a >SB>PRO-2035 and the AUTO-store feature keeps storing the same >SB>frequency over and over instead of skipping it if it find it again. >I bought a 2035 and mine does the same thing in the Auto-store, so I >think this is a bug, probably fixed/changed for the 2042. >SB>What is the difference between this 2035 and the 2042? >The 2035 is Double Conversion while the 2042 is Triple Conversion. >I bought my 2035 for a discount Friday. I use it to listen to >Airplanes, Trains, DART the local transportation system, and the Weather >which is preprogrammed. I also have the Dallas Police and Fire >programmed. I have 400 frequencies programmed and still have the rest >to find interesting frequencies to program. > I thought the 2035 was triple conversion. Is it not? Steve From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:57 1996 From: pompeii@epix.net (Allan Abruzzese) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: ISO: Scanner Listeners in NE PA & NW NJ Date: 31 Mar 1996 14:36:47 GMT Message-ID: <4jm59v$l9r@guava.epix.net> References: <4jkm1a$ed@guava.epix.net> In article <4jkm1a$ed@guava.epix.net>, pompeii@epix.net (Allan Abruzzese) says : > >please e-mail me (pompeii@epix.net) or call the Communications >Intelligence BBS (610)863-9003. ^^^^^^^^^^^^<- OOPS! Wrong number!! Should be (610)863-7242. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:57 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Message-ID: <31@wvwm.win.net> Reply-To: jworkman@wvwm.win.net (Jeffrey B. Workman) From: jworkman@wvwm.win.net (Jeffrey B. Workman) Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 15:07:41 GMT Subject: REQ: Modification for Realistic Pro 2038 A frield of mine is looking for this mod. If anybody has is please post it or e-mail it to me. Thanks in advance Jeff From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:15:58 1996 Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,alt.privacy From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: Legal to Listen to Cordless? Message-ID: Reply-To: glr@ripco.com References: <4irl4r$j5m@antares.en.com> <4iuc4q$js1@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> <4j15b1$kik@news.monmouth.com> <4j2mva$d01@pegasus.starlink.com> <4j74uk$9mh@news.monmouth.com> <4j8i08$6ln@poplar.computerpro.com> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 15:32:59 GMT byers@duncan.cs.utk.edu (Stephen Byers) wrote: >It is not illegal to listen to cordless phones, but it is illegal if you tape >it without their permission. >-- Read the Federal Wiretapping law, that I posted the relevant sections of: 18 USC 2510, 18 USC 2511. ------ Links, Downloadable Programs, Catalog, Real Audio & More on Web Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! (Over 153 weeks on the Air!) The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:00 1996 From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: If you don't like it!...(Was: @!#$, my FM-25 is @#&%$! What to do?) Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 15:59:03 GMT Message-ID: <4jma3p$ocl@news1.mnsinc.com> References: <314C74DA.2BB3@shadow.net> <4ijvsq$5ud@postman.jet.uk> <4iu54f$ald@alterdial.UU.NET> <4j2rrd$hee@ccnet2.ccnet.com> <4j6qv1$5ue@B1FF.mindspring <4j8oul$ble@news.euro.net> <3157F70E.67D9@atl.mindspring.com> "John Q. Customer" wrote: >Andy Sennitt wrote: >> >> >> >> To which I would like to add that there are many of us in this >> newsgroup who do not live in the United States, and to whom the First >> Amendment is irrelevant. >> It is also an insult to the vast majority of decent people who live in >> the US and who do *not* abuse the First Amendment. Furthermore, every >> time you post an obscene word, racist comment or whatever, you are >> handing ammunition to those who want to see the Net more tightly >> regulated. Ultimately, your actions could bring about curbs on the >> very freedom you are claiming to uphold. Think about it! >> >> --- END OF SERMON --- >> >> >That's exactly what the First Amendment protects, Einstein. It allows us >the Freedom to abuse it, respect it, think its irrelevant, hate it, love >it, etc. >Obviously, your views toward the irrelevance of The First Amendment, and >probably the U.S. Constitution, allow you to make such ignorant >statements. >John Q. Customer One possible non-ignorant thing one might do is read and understand the articles to which he responds. One not ignorant of common courtesy would likely also sign his own name. dan + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:01 1996 From: cosmo@spyder.net Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: FS: Pro 2006,Pro 46,Bearcat 220 Date: 31 Mar 1996 17:29:56 GMT Message-ID: <4jmfek$4n8@banana.spyder.net> Radio Shack: Pro 2006(1994 model), original box,accesories,manual,800 mhz mod. Mint condition,no scratches,dents,or blemishes. $350 Pro 46 (still under warranty) mint condition with all accesories and manual,soft case. 800 mhz mod,also Beyond police call book included.$200 Bearcat 220 fair condition,works great,some of the chrome trim paint faded. $75 From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:02 1996 From: mulligan@ACM.ORG (F. Barry Mulligan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: radio board makers Date: 31 Mar 1996 18:16:34 GMT Message-ID: <4jmi62$7n5@HOPPER.ACM.ORG> Reply-To: mulligan@ACM.ORG > I am looking for ... a reciever the handles 190.400. > John Hoaglun - Chief Photojournalist KOKH-TV Are the folks at KWTV hiding something in their signal ? That frequency falls in the range of TV Ch 9, 186-192 MHz (unless you mean kHz, in which case it's a LF aero nav beacon). /* barry /& From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:03 1996 From: rickard.faivre@mailbox.swipnet.se (rickard faivre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: THE FUTURE OF SCANNING Date: 31 Mar 1996 18:22:33 GMT Message-ID: <4jmih9$lrq@mn5.swip.net> Who or what do people with scanners listen to ? I personally listen to everything that I can tune in on 30MHz-1.3GHz. But in todays world more and more radio users are switching to digital transmitters and as if that wasnt enough they are encrypting and freq.hopping. What good will my scanner be in the future? It might do as a paperweight. Are there any plans out there for digital scanners? Why are new analogue scanners being developed when the way of the future is digital? I would like this artical to be a start to a discussion about the future of scanning. Should this be a seperat newsgroup? please excuse my poor english. Regards. Rickard. rickard.faivre@mailbox.swipnet.se From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:04 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: PRO-2035 HELP Message-ID: References: <299526329-960325132300@hughsoft.com> <4jm4vv$j2@news.usit.net> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 18:41:57 GMT Steven Fritts (sfritts@usit.net) wrote: : I thought the 2035 was triple conversion. Is it not? I believe it is. 1st IF at 612Mhz, second at 48Mhz, third at 455Khz (AM), or 10.7Mhz (FM). Can anyone explain why this thing is so good at picking up cellular images at 1105-1120? From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:05 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Cell freqs 890-894Mhz Message-ID: References: <4jlrod$e2s@nntp.pinc.com> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 18:52:49 GMT Rob Cheply (cheply@coastnet.com) wrote: : Does anybody know if the cell frequencies between 890-894Mhz : are for people using cells on boats or in the water because listening : to some it sounds like they are out on the ocean. : P.S. How could they get cell towers in the ocean or I guess it just : would't work, I can think of one reason why. Each cell site usually has only a limited number of frequencies it uses. Also, some cell sites have antennas which are are directional, and use different frequencies for each. There is probably a cell site near the ocean, which uses those particular frequencies. When people use their phones from the boats, the phones naturally connect to the cell nearest the ocean. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:06 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: DEMODULATING INVERSON ENCRYPTION Message-ID: References: <4jlvs6$8ml@mn5.swip.net> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 19:02:38 GMT rickard faivre (rickard.faivre@mailbox.swipnet.se) wrote: : How does one go about demodulating voice inversion encryption systems? : Are there any computer programs out there? They sell boxes, or kits to build them, in the popular scanner magazines. I suppose you could do something if you have access to a programmable DSP. Like, sample the voice at 2x the inversion frequency, negate every second sample, then lowpass-filter at the limit of the audio (i.e. 3Khz). Normally, the inversion is done by replacing the frequencies with 4Khz minus the frequency. So in this case, you need to sample the audio at 8Khz. There are several good shareware WAV file manipulation programs (i.e. GOLDWAVE) which can do this, but it takes a fair amount of skill. Then you'd need your own program to open the WAV file and invert every second sample. Like I said, you can do this, but it will take a fair amount of effort. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:07 1996 From: aj860@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Joel Bedard) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Frequences pour la province de Quebec. Date: 31 Mar 1996 19:09:13 GMT Message-ID: <4jml8p$b9c@freenet-news.carleton.ca> Reply-To: aj860@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Joel Bedard) Bonjour! Je suis en train de mettre en place un service WWW contenant les principales frequences radio pour les utilisateurs de scanner. Vos contributions sont bien sur les bienvenues! Voici l'adresse : http://phoque.info.uqam.ca/~joel/Quebec Merci, Joel Bedard. -- Joel Bedard Etudiant en informatique de gestion a l'UQAM. ------------------------------------------------------------ Internet : aj860@Freenet.Carleton.Ca Bitnet : bl108%Cleveland.Freenet.Edu@CUNYVM From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:07 1996 From: freema22@pilot.msu.edu (Michael W. Freeman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: austin antennas Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 19:12:25 GMT Message-ID: <4jmle5$1g2g@msunews.cl.msu.edu> References: <4ji1m8$21u@crusher.ici.net> Reply-To: freema22@pilot.msu.edu khowland@ici.net (kenneth howland) wrote: >HAS ANYONE USED THE AUSTIN ANTENNAS FOR THEIER SCANNERS. OR BETTER >YET , IF YOU HAVE USED ONE HOW WELL DID IT PERFORM? DID YOU DO ANY >COMPARISONS? KEN HOWLAND KHOWLAND@ICI.NET STOP YELLING!!! I have an Austin Condor on my Sportcat 150, and it works much better than the stock one. It's long, but it works. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:09 1996 From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: THE FUTURE OF SCANNING Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 19:19:07 -0700 Message-ID: <315F3D1B.73C8@starlink.com> References: <4jmih9$lrq@mn5.swip.net> rickard faivre wrote: > > Who or what do people with scanners listen to ? > I personally listen to everything that I can tune in on 30MHz-1.3GHz. > But in todays world more and more radio users are switching to digital > transmitters and as if that wasnt enough they are encrypting and > freq.hopping. What good will my scanner be in the future? It might do > as a paperweight. Are there any plans out there for digital scanners? > Why are new analogue scanners being developed when the way of the > future is digital? > > I would like this artical to be a start to a discussion about the > future of scanning. Should this be a seperat newsgroup? > ========== I would think this newsgroup will do fine with this thread. The future of scanning? Well, my crystal ball is a little murkey on this, but it would seem that the present trend towards 800 MHz trunked systems will continue, since the spectrum is cro wded, and trunking is a good way to alleviate this. Digital systems are, however, probably not going to be as p opular as it's now thought, as the digital systems are much more expensive than analog, and are not as reliab le. So, monitoring trunked systems will probably be with us for at least the next decade. Aside from governments, there's not much need for privacy (other than what alr eady exists), so most other utility radio will probably remain analog, as well. Anti-paging tones will be easily handled by "smart" circuitry, sort of like the Radio Shack "sound squelch". Computer control will be standard on all but the lowest level of scanner. As c osts for memory go down, memory channels will multiply, as will the ability to manage them. Since there is no appearant breakthrough in antenna design coming soon, recept ion itself will not improve much over today's models; sensitivity is already to the point where the noise floor can't be reduced (very little of the noise comes from the radio, it's almost all from the antenna). Selectivity will improve, though. Images will be greatly reduced, as will intermod, with the improved selectivity. With added gee-gaws, the controls will have to be multiplexed, and displays wi ll need to be improved. Backlighting of both display and key definitions will be needed, which means a better lighting system, that won't drain the batteries so much, will be needed. Well, that should get us started. Bill Funk - skypilot@starlink.com ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at! Try one near you! From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:10 1996 Newsgroups: alt.privacy,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner From: slwork@netcom.com (Steve Work) Subject: Re: Cordless and Cellular calls - private or not Message-ID: References: <4j01pp$r6s@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 19:30:59 GMT Steven Bradley (steven@sgb.oau.org) wrote: : if I am monitoring cell calls with an earphone in front of city hall or if : I am openly listening to them in my home, there is no means to "enforce" : said law, and no law prevents me from possessing equipment and using it : to do such. : Hence, no privacy with cordless OR cellular phones per example above. Sooo : all of you 1 cent phone dealers with your nice fancy contracts and claims : of privacy on cellular phones 'cause its against the law, take a hike. It : has not stopped me or anyone I know and I listen every night! Yes, scanner owners can listen to cellular calls. But all the scanner does is sequentially scan through the various frequencies. All the listener gets is a call totally selected at random. Also, most of the time, cells and frequencies change several times during a call. Once the call changes cells, the scanner listener will find it difficult or impossible to ever pick up the rest of the call. And there is no way the scanner user can target a specific cell phone owner and listen to their conversations at will. He lacks the ability to predict what frequency their phone will choose to operate on. Given there are something like 833 frequencies, most scanners are not even capable of having all the frequencies programmed in. And even so, scanning all of them to search for your "target" would take longer than most phone calls last to do. And the scanner user is not able, when he does pick up a random call, to find out who it is, or what phone number he's listening to. Unless someone in the conversation clearly identifies himself. Most people are talking to someone on the phone they already know, and don't need to give out lots of details on who they are, etc. And more often than not, only one side of the conversation is heard. All that scanner listening to cell calls is, is entertainment. You get to hear 1-minute one-sided samples of conversations of people you haven't the slightest who they are. I guess for some people this really fun. Yes, the cell phone user has a slight risk of someone invading his privacy, but not much of one, IMO. Yes the phone user might out to be aware that there is a one-in-100,000 chance that someone he doesn't know is bored enough to be sitting next to a little radio having a good time listening to him. Without knowing who he is. But personally, I think the odds would be just as bad for having a land-line phone wiretapped. It's easy to do and just because it's illegal doesn't mean it isn't done. Perhaps by some phone company worker or someone who runs the office phone system. Aren't employers occasionally known to tap in and listen to their employees' calls? From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:11 1996 From: Bruce cohoon Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: (no subject) Date: 31 Mar 1996 19:55:54 GMT Message-ID: <4jmo0a$qg@thor.bmts.com> To: Canadian,native,rreserve,frreqs.,wanted I am looking for the Saugeen Native Reserve [Ont.,Canada] police frequencies or tips on how to find Canadian native reserve law enforement frequencies. From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:12 1996 From: Bruce cohoon Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Canadian native reserve pol wanted Date: 31 Mar 1996 20:13:32 GMT Message-ID: <4jmp1c$ts@thor.bmts.com> References: <4jmo0a$qg@thor.bmts.com> adam cohoon From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:13 1996 From: nexus@datasync.com (The NeXus!) Newsgroups: alt.privacy,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Cordless and Cellular calls - private or not Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 20:27:22 GMT Message-ID: <4jmr6d$qha@osh2.datasync.com> References: <4j01pp$r6s@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> Reply-To: nexus@datasync.com steven@sgb.oau.org (Steven Bradley) wrote: >Glen L. Roberts (glr@ripco.com) wrote: >: CrACKeD wrote: >X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] >... something about illegal cordless monitoring ... Your missing the picture here... That privacy act wasn't passed to hunt down monitors.... Everyone in their right mind knows that you can't catch someone listening in on cell-phone calls... Hell you don't even need the scanner to be modified to hear them... Anyhow the only true purpose of this law was to protect Cellular companies and Customers from law suits, and or procecution(sp). Basicly anyone with the means is going to monitor, and nothing can be done about that, but the person on the other end doing an illegal act can not be turned in, anything discussed over a cell and NOW a cordless phone can NOT be used in a justice court of the U.S. Cellular Companies would of gone down the drain if they didn't have some type of policy that protected their customer's LEGAL rights from anything said on the (radio) meaning cell-phone... I bump into so many people all the time with cell phones, they find it hard to believe that I can monitor them, calling me a liar, until I breakout my UNmodified Pro-51, heh heh, and do a band search between 896.0000 ~ 915.0000 and BAMM, I find them in less than a minute, both sides of the conversation and all... THEY THINK that its (private) because of the law, but it only protects them in court.... There is a digital cell system being used now, but it will be awhile before its widly used... I used one, its a two-way and a cell all in one... KEWL stuff too... The NeXus! http://www.datasync.com/~nexus From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:15 1996 From: "Robert H. Eisner" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REQ: 800Mhz freq for McDonalds Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 20:28:19 -0800 Message-ID: <315F5B63.36B2@erols.com> References: <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com> <4jakl0$e5a@alterdial.UU.NET> <3159EE2D.746F@erols.com> <4jnnds$57n@bucky.win.bright.net> To: Jose Thomson Jose Thomson wrote: > > In article <3159EE2D.746F@erols.com>, beisner@erols.com says... > > > >Paul Sanchez wrote: > >> > >> In article <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com>, beisner@erols.com says... > >> > >> --Does anyone have a list of 800Mhz frequecies for Fast Food Restaurant > >> --Drive Thrus? I came across a McDonalds in Gaithersburg, MD the other > >> --day that had headset manufactured by "GM" and was unable to find their > >> --frequency after scanning all the IB & IS frequencies in VHF low, VHF hi , > >> --and UHF band. > >> -- > >> --Thanks, > >> --Bob > > I do know a little about this subject. Alot of McDonalds use Panisonic > headsets. There are 2 antennas one in the ceiling above the Drive thru area > and one above grill. There antennas for the headset are built into the belt . > There is a controller which acts like a repeater and keeps outside people fr om > transmitting on there system. > > Hope this helps I found them on 920.5000 Wide FM for the Customer (speaker) 903.5000 Wide FM from the Clerk (headset) Bob From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:16 1996 From: "Robert H. Eisner" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: REQ: 800Mhz freq for McDonalds Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 20:31:32 -0800 Message-ID: <315F5C24.2639@erols.com> References: <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com> <4jakl0$e5a@alterdial.UU.NET> <3159EE2D.746F@erols.com> <4jnnds$57n@bucky.win.bright.net> To: Jose Thomson Jose Thomson wrote: > > In article <3159EE2D.746F@erols.com>, beisner@erols.com says... > > > >Paul Sanchez wrote: > >> > >> In article <3155B23D.51D0@erols.com>, beisner@erols.com says... > >> > >> --Does anyone have a list of 800Mhz frequecies for Fast Food Restaurant > >> --Drive Thrus? I came across a McDonalds in Gaithersburg, MD the other > >> --day that had headset manufactured by "GM" and was unable to find their > >> --frequency after scanning all the IB & IS frequencies in VHF low, VHF hi , > >> --and UHF band. > >> -- > >> --Thanks, > >> --Bob > > I do know a little about this subject. Alot of McDonalds use Panisonic > headsets. There are 2 antennas one in the ceiling above the Drive thru area > and one above grill. There antennas for the headset are built into the belt . > There is a controller which acts like a repeater and keeps outside people fr om > transmitting on there system. > > Hope this helps These headset were manufactured by "GM" and were one piece units. The transmitter was located in the headset itself. They were operating on the following frequencies: Customer (speaker) 920.500 Wide FM Clerk (headset) 903.500 Wide FM Bob From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:17 1996 From: yourusername@minn.net (Your Full Name) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Re: BC220XLT Mods or Key Sequence Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 21:13:00 GMT Message-ID: <4jmlf6$in0@cobra.Minn.Net> References: <4jkb4b$rhb@cobra.minn.net> <4jkdqt$k9m@ssbunews.ih.att.com> Reply-To: yourusername@minn.net parnass@radioman.ih.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) wrote: >In article <4jkb4b$rhb@cobra.minn.net>, >Your Full Name wrote: > >Please reply if you know of any mods or key sequences for > >the Bearcat 220XLT scanner. I don't have a e-mail address. >See my BC220XLT/BC230XLT review in the current issue (April 1996) >of Monitoring Times magazine. Also, Steve Donnell published >a modification article for the BC220XLT in the January 1995 RCMA >Scanner Journal. >-- >============================================================================= = >Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@lucent.co m > Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) Thanx From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:18 1996 From: romeo schmid Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: software for AOR 3000 A Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 21:36:12 +0100 Message-ID: <315EECBC.1DE6@scopus.ch> I seek software for AOR 3000 A .waht for software have the hompage fom sanner the adress: http://wolfennet.com/~dayream/ for mi sacnner? thanks romeo From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:20 1996 From: romeo schmid Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner Subject: AOR 3OOO A Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 21:44:10 +0100 Message-ID: <315EEE9A.79DF@scopus.ch> waht for the software have your ??? tahnks romeo From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:21 1996 From: "Robert H. Eisner" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: FS: AOR1500 Scanner & Opto 1300H/A Freq Counter Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 22:39:43 -0500 Message-ID: <315F4FFF.12F4@erols.com> AOR1500 Hand Held Scanner (UNBLOCKED) $100 In very good condition with all accessories and instruction manual. Specification Frequency Range: 500KHz - 1300Mhz (no gaps) Step sizes: 5Khz to 995Khz Sensitivity: FM - 0.5uV or better AM - 3uV or better Modes: AM, SSB(BFO), Narrow FM and Wide FM Scan speed: 20 Channels/second Search speed: 20 Steps/second Memory channels: 900 Channels plus 100 channels auto memory, total 1000 Search range: 9 normal search banks and 1 search bank for automemory Priority: 2 sec of sampling rate Antenna Input 50 ohms BNC connector Audio Output: 100mW at 10% THD or better Power Supply: 6V DC from built in Ni-Cad. battery pack or 11 - 18 V DC from CHG jack Size: 55(w) x 152(1) x 40(d)mm Weight: 385 gram Optoelectronics Model 1300H/A Hand Help Frequency Counter $25 In very good condition with all accessories and instruction manual. Specification Frequency Range: 1Mhz - 1300Mhz Max Power In/No Damage: +15dBm Size: 3.9" High x 3.5" Wide x 1" Deep Weight: 9 Oz Display: 8 LED Digits, .28" Accuracy: +/- 1 Part Per Million Aging: 10 PPM Per year Gate Period: .25 or 2.5 Seconds, Selectable Resolution: 100 Hz/2.5 Second Gate, 1Khz .25 Second Gate Power: Internal NiCad Batteries, 2 Hour Discharge Cycle with Overnight Recharge using 9 Volt DC 300 MA Plug Transformer. Entire package $125 or best offer + shipping and COD From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:22 1996 From: "Robert H. Eisner" Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap Subject: Free Realistic Pro 34 Owners Manual Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 22:49:54 -0500 Message-ID: <315F5262.4735@erols.com> Free to a good home: Realistic Pro 34 Owner's Manual (Cat. No. 20-135) From lwbyppp@epix.net Tue Apr 02 09:16:23 1996 From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.electronics,rec.radio.pirates Subject: April edition, Ham Radio Online is now available Date: 31 Mar 1996 23:33:52 GMT Message-ID: <4jn4p0$phg@news.accessone.com> The April edition of Ham Radio Online magazine is now available at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook or http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm This month features original stories on packet radio path quality, spread spectrum communications, more information on making your own solar observations, gettin g started in shortwave listening and an amazing list of hidden or not so hidden renditions of Morse code in popular music. We will be adding more stories over the coming weeks - this is a dynamic magazine with upates appearing as often as daily. 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