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02-04-26 Anytone 168 - low audio levels Just got this nice little radio. One of the issues I have noticed is that on max. volume setting in menu (level 8), the speaker volume is just not loud, even quite. It... 02-04-26, 12:45 pm Just got this nice little radio. One of the issues I have noticed is that on max. volume setting in menu (level 8), the speaker volume is just not loud, even quite. It is very difficult to hear anything while driving or walking on a busy street. Has anyone else noticed that? Could there be some sort of a hidden menu or a configuration file that controls the actual amplification of the speaker on different volume levels? View article »
02-04-26 West Orange township TRS - new talk group I caught a new talk group TG ID 501 this week on the West Orange TRS. Possibly DPW but I did not hear enough to confirm. Has anyone else picked them up at all? Note: ... 02-04-26, 12:44 pm I caught a new talk group TG ID 501 this week on the West Orange TRS. Possibly DPW but I did not hear enough to confirm. Has anyone else picked them up at all? Note: this is the West Orange township trunked system, not the NJICS. View article »
02-04-26 Good cheap radios for DMR that work I'm wanting to build up my collection of DMR handhelds I only need a couple more just so I've got a good selection. After buying the problematic Boafeng DR-1801UV its... 02-04-26, 12:43 pm I'm wanting to build up my collection of DMR handhelds I only need a couple more just so I've got a good selection. After buying the problematic Boafeng DR-1801UV its really put me off buying anymore DMR handhelds but I know I can't give up on my DMR dream because of one problematic radio. I guess its a question of live and learn when buying such radios. I've been interested in the Boafeng DM1701 I know a few people have those radios but I'm just wondering if I should expect to have issues... Read more View article »
02-04-26 State of Kentucky P25 7/800 Trunked Radio... Found a document where Motorola was pitching adding them to the propose state... 02-04-26, 12:36 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 »
02-04-26 Meteor M2 decoding software I remember using a suite of 3 programs, they all came bundled together with Orbitron, SDR sharp and one other (to acquire image). I don't remember, but I want to start... 02-04-26, 12:36 pm I remember using a suite of 3 programs, they all came bundled together with Orbitron, SDR sharp and one other (to acquire image). I don't remember, but I want to start playing around with decoding the Meteor M2 satellite. I see that the original satellite is no longer working but there are now TLE's for "Meteor M2-2 and M2-3". I got Orbitron working specifically for that one satellite. Since the program is old and no longer supported, the TLE folder is obsolete and the program wouldnt... Read more View article »
02-04-26 125at vs 325p2 stock antennas Is there an internal difference between the 125at stock antenna and the 325p2 antenna? Outwardly they are identical. I was testing and swapping other antennas between... 02-04-26, 12:33 pm Is there an internal difference between the 125at stock antenna and the 325p2 antenna? Outwardly they are identical. I was testing and swapping other antennas between the two scanners and I'm not sure which antenna belongs to which scanner. I'm sure I can put them on and see if the 325 has drastically degraded 800MHz reception with one of the antennas. If so, then that's probably the antenna for the 125. Just thought I would ask around anyway. View article »
02-04-26 Gadsden County info The RR database for Gadsden county downloads for DSDPlus Fastlane would not work when I tried to use them. I'm in Dothan Al and track Gadsden system when skip is... 02-04-26, 12:32 pm The RR database for Gadsden county downloads for DSDPlus Fastlane would not work when I tried to use them. I'm in Dothan Al and track Gadsden system when skip is running. Below is what I have in DSD that will work for this network for me. Copy and paste into your files. The FCC license is WRAQ314 only 3 sites listed but the freqs for the other 2 sites are listed in the license. The RR DB is <Gadsden County Public Safety Trunking System, Quincy, Florida> Mil DSDPlus.networks file ... Read more View article »

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