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02-06-26 Motorola XTS 3000 - Battery issue Hello all, I have two Motorola XTS 3000 radios I got off ebay. They came with some very very old (not Impres) Nimh batteries. Once I got the radios programmed and... 02-06-26, 22:01 pm Hello all, I have two Motorola XTS 3000 radios I got off ebay. They came with some very very old (not Impres) Nimh batteries. Once I got the radios programmed and working the way I want I purchased a couple new batteries (not Impress) off Amazon. One of the radios does not like either of these new batteries. The other radio works fine with both. It feels like a mechanical issue. When I start seating the battery on the radio it will power up. If I leave it half connected it the radio... Read more View article »
02-06-26 New Haven parking Authority has anybody noticed it seems like New Haven parking Authority is encrypted. I was monitoring them today. I took off the PL tone. Can anybody that lives down that way... 02-06-26, 21:57 pm has anybody noticed it seems like New Haven parking Authority is encrypted. I was monitoring them today. I took off the PL tone. Can anybody that lives down that way confirm it View article »
02-06-26 2026 VHF Low Band Logs Happy New Year! Might as well start the new thread for 2026! 02-06-26, 21:51 pm Happy New Year! Might as well start the new thread for 2026! View article »
02-06-26 Do most people carry their HT everywhere, or... I often leave a handheld radio sitting on a desk or charger most of the day and end up missing traffic when I’m in another room. I’ve noticed this comes up not just... 02-06-26, 21:50 pm I often leave a handheld radio sitting on a desk or charger most of the day and end up missing traffic when I’m in another room. I’ve noticed this comes up not just with casual listening, but also when people are using radios more as a coordination or monitoring tool (events, team activities, emergency/weather monitoring, etc.). I’m curious how common this actually is — do others wish their handhelds were more “ambient” around the house (hear traffic anywhere, talk back if needed), or do... Read more View article »
02-06-26 Mobile setup these days Hey so just curious been several years since I’ve ran a mobile set up used to run an RCI 2950 with a Texas star 500 102 inch whip centered on the roof of a Camry with... 02-06-26, 21:48 pm Hey so just curious been several years since I’ve ran a mobile set up used to run an RCI 2950 with a Texas star 500 102 inch whip centered on the roof of a Camry with a trimag on good days I could talk from Iowa to New Zealand so I have several TS 570 D’s thinking about playing with one of those in the mobile set up which would only be 100 whiskeys barefoot or I could add an RM Italy 503 HD to the Kenwood would this be a good match? what’s your thoughts on that just curious what set up... Read more View article »
02-06-26 Motorola 2026 Summit, April 2026 in Orlando,... Here's the website for the 2026 Motorola Summit, being held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resort. The conference is $1200.00 per person. That's only $400 per... 02-06-26, 21:35 pm Here's the website for the 2026 Motorola Summit, being held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resort. The conference is $1200.00 per person. That's only $400 per day, and breakfast and lunch is included and there is a huge after-party on Wednesday. Motorola Solutions Summit 2026 view.motorolasolutions.com Motorola Summit, Orlando Florida View article »
02-06-26 West Frankfort gone encrypted Sadly, West Frankfort police have gone encrypted. May end my Scanning hobby. I have an sds200 and can hear a lot of other things, but if you can't hear local, I... 02-06-26, 21:27 pm Sadly, West Frankfort police have gone encrypted. May end my Scanning hobby. I have an sds200 and can hear a lot of other things, but if you can't hear local, I don't see the point. View article »

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