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02-20-26 AM/FM RETEVIS mb4 CB New release $115 on eBay I feel obligated to come up with simplest solutions for recommending a campground radio for the RVs around me. This may be fortuitous... 02-20-26, 16:16 pm New release $115 on eBay I feel obligated to come up with simplest solutions for recommending a campground radio for the RVs around me. This may be fortuitous timing. While it doesn’t have SSB, the small size and what look like easy controls plus large screen should allow acceptance by those otherwise uninterested in radio. The built-in speaker puts it over the top. Looks like could practically Velcro this thing within easy reach and enable VOX... Read more View article »
02-20-26 State of Kentucky P25 7/800 Trunked Radio... Found a document where Motorola was pitching adding them to the propose state... 02-20-26, 16:15 pm Found a document where Motorola was pitching adding them to the propose state system. https://www.marshallcountyky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MotorolaKSPSystemAddProposal04202021.pdf Looks like only adding one county site. Portable coverage looks very poor from the provided maps. If those are correct, the "upgrade" would have worse performance than the current system. Does anyone know if they state has started any site deployment? Document says Motorola claims there will be... Read more View article »
02-20-26 Interesting details in Calls...... Went back to check something earlier today in my calls feed as the wife was asking about something and when I clicked on the talk group I wanted to listen back on, I saw... 02-20-26, 16:15 pm Went back to check something earlier today in my calls feed as the wife was asking about something and when I clicked on the talk group I wanted to listen back on, I saw the image below. Pretty much greek to me at this point as there has not been any explanation from the higher up. @blantonl Could you possibly elaborate as to what I'm seeing? Thanks View article »
02-20-26 MTR-3000 Firmware questions Hi, I could use a little help in terms of upgrading firmware on a MTR-3000 repeater. I will be switching from Analog (wideband entitlement installed/working) to DMR and... 02-20-26, 16:11 pm Hi, I could use a little help in terms of upgrading firmware on a MTR-3000 repeater. I will be switching from Analog (wideband entitlement installed/working) to DMR and using it with Brandmeister. Model: T3000A UHF: 403-470MHz The Repeater currently has Firmware: R01.08.12 Bootloader: R02.03.01 Controller FPGA: 02.02.01.01 I currently use CPS16 to manage and program the repeater. I have tested this as-is (reprogrammed with a digital channel) with Brandmeister. It all appears to work just... Read more View article »
02-20-26 Delaware County Pa New System This was sent to all users of the Delaware County police and fire system as well as Posted on the county council Over the past few weeks, First Responders in Delaware... 02-20-26, 16:07 pm This was sent to all users of the Delaware County police and fire system as well as Posted on the county council Over the past few weeks, First Responders in Delaware County have experienced emergency communication radio issues that are being caused by Troposphere Propagation, commonly referred to as ducting. The ducting prevents First Responders from communicating with the 911 Center. Police Departments from across the County have reported problems with radio communications during the... Read more View article »
02-20-26 Cumberland County PA New APCO-P25 Radio System Does anyone have any information on the new P25 system that Cumberland County is deploying. The only thing I've found is some PDF's for L3/Harris and Motorola portables... 02-20-26, 16:06 pm Does anyone have any information on the new P25 system that Cumberland County is deploying. The only thing I've found is some PDF's for L3/Harris and Motorola portables and mobiles. Any info. would be greatly appriciated. View article »
02-20-26 Atlantic Provinces Public Safety Network... Incase you're confused, the listing for the Maritime Public Safety Radio Network (MPSRN) has had its name changed to reflect the "official" given name of... 02-20-26, 16:04 pm Incase you're confused, the listing for the Maritime Public Safety Radio Network (MPSRN) has had its name changed to reflect the "official" given name of Atlantic Provinces Public Safety Network (APPSN). This name was given with the addition of Newfoundland/Labrador and refers to the system as a whole. As mentioned in the notes, each province refers to the system as something different for their respective locations: NS - TMR2 PEI - PICS2 NB - NBTMR NFLD - PWRS (Province-Wide... Read more View article »

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