Posted on 11/03/2008 9:16:17 PM PST by yooling
Check out Radioreference.com You should be able to find out info about your local police and fire.
There are three general types of radio systems.
Conventional — radios transmit on a fixed frequency like. Any scanner should pick up transmissions.
Trunked analog — radios transmit on changing, computer-assigned frequencies and use talk groups to identify the agency or channel. You need a scanner that can scan trunked systems. The two common types of trunked systems are Motorola and EDACS. (With a few places using LTS. LTS is generally used by commercial operators like trucking companies.)
Digital/trunked digital — can use conventional frequencies or trunked systems. Transmissions are digital and are often encrypted. Some expensive scanners can pick up unencrypted APCO-25 digital, but there are some proprietary digital systems (Open Sky) that no scanner can pick up.
Radioshack is probably the only place that will have scanners in stock. Their scanners are generally rebranded Uniden and GRE receivers.
The new Pro-106 looks like a good option if your police are on APCO-25 digital.
The Pro-162 would work if they are using conventional or trunked analog transmissions. The older Pro-528 is nice if you can find it on clearance. Avoid older models (Pro-97 and earlier) since they will be obsolete due to a change in FCC rules regarding a frequency swap with Sprint/Nextel.
Unless you have someone to help you get things set up, it’s probably too late to get a scanner and have it properly set up.
Good luck with that! Let us know how it goes. ...
Ha. Just being silly. If you've got the discipline, enjoy wielding it.
I’m learning how to consume absinthe in massive quantities.
Have a beer and watch old movies. Maybe some popcorn. Maybe check in here at FR. But I don’t expect anything that I hear on tv to be in any way accurate, so why put myself through that?
God Speed!
It's the best we've got. I have noticed the change lately. I might switch over to whatever channel Olberman is on if McCain begins to pull the swing states. It would be nice to see Olberman have a complete break down.
rodney atkins song “ cleaning this gun”
The Declaration of Independence
Think I could tell you that first sentence
But then I’m lost
I can’t begin to count the theories
I’ve had pounded in my head
That I forgot
I don’t remember all that Spanish
Or the Gettysburg address
But there is one speech from high school
I’ll never forget
(Chorus)
Come on in boy sit on down
And tell me about yourself
So you like my daughter do you now?
Yeah we think she’s something else
She’s her daddy’s girl
Her momma’s world
She deserves respect
That’s what she’ll get
Ain’t it son?
Hey y’all run along and have some fun
I’ll see you when you get back
Bet I’ll be up all night
Still cleanin’ this gun
Well now that I’m a father
I’m scared to death one day my daughter
Is gonna find
That teenage boy I used to be
That seems to have just one thing on his mind
She’s growin’ up so fast
It won’t be long before
I’ll have to put the fear of god into
Some kid at the door
(Chorus)
Come on in boy sit on down
And tell me about yourself
So you like my daughter do you now?
Yeah we think she’s something else
She’s her daddy’s girl
Her momma’s world
She deserves respect
That’s what she’ll get
Now ain’t it son?
Y’all go out and have some fun
I’ll see you when you get back
Probably be up all night
Still cleanin’ this gun
Now it’s all for show
Ain’t nobody gonna get hurt
It’s just a daddy thing
And hey, believe me, man it works
(Chorus)
Come on in boy sit on down
And tell me about yourself
So you like my daughter do you now?
Yeah we think she’s something else
She’s her daddy’s girl
Her momma’s world
She deserves respect
That’s what she’ll get
Now ain’t it son?
Y’all run along and have a little fun
I’ll see you when you get back
Probably be up all night
Still cleanin’ this gun
Son, now y’all buckle up and have her back by te- let’s say about nine...thirty.
Drive safe.
Olbermann is a truly frightening guy. Even if I were a liberal I don’t think I would feel comfortable watching him. I wouldn’t want to watch a conservative act like that...
You rock, PT82! I’m so grateful for you & appreciate you & will keep awesome alpha team 1/508 Bravo in my prayers this week.
Tomorrow night I’ll be celebrating my freedoms & thanking God no matter what; probably take my dog on an extra long walk to be outside and avoid staying glued to the internet (it’s not you, FReepers, it’s total election burnout!). God answers prayers so I also plan to be thanking God a lot.
Lots of love to all my America-loving FRiends out there tonight!
I really REALLY want to hear how it goes!!!
System Type: Motorola Type II SmartZone
System Voice: Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
Pro 106......... or 528 or 162?
Thanks!
Take the kids to gymnastics. Stop off and buy a six pack, come home eat, and watch FOX. Occasionally check FR.
And PRAY PRAY PRAY it will at least be an interesting night.
I will certainly shut off the TV if the Chicago festivities start and will boycott all TV for the next week....
However, if it goes the other way, I will switch to DNCTV and watch them commit suicide.
Wouldn’t you know it...I go to the store late for my Stella and there are about six cars in the lot.
When I walked out, the first thing I see is:
Si Se Puede Vote Democrat and a sticker for the creeps
ARRRRRGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!
It didn’t take long to open up that first one.
My wife is having a book club meeting on Wed and I have to help clean the house.
I’m watching Monster HD because it’s less scary than the other horror scenario.
Not to be a pessimist, but I would rather be pleasantly surprised after the fact than tortured throughout the duration.
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