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03-08-26 Base station build: Meeting NEC 810.21... I'm posting this thread in the interest of sharing my experience and to document setting up a base station antenna system that complies with NEC 810.21 parts A-K. My... 03-08-26, 00:45 am I'm posting this thread in the interest of sharing my experience and to document setting up a base station antenna system that complies with NEC 810.21 parts A-K. My reference material is from this PDF from Mike Holt Enterprises. First step, acquire material for grounding. 40' # 8 solid copper wire from the antenna to a grounding rod directly below the antenna, no sharp bends. 30' #6 wire from antenna grounding rod to house grounding rod, buried. 20' #10 wire for bonding coax ground... Read more View article »
03-08-26 Houston/Dale/Geneva/Henry County Question I am still fairly new to scanning in this area. I have an SDS100 with a Remtronix 842S antenna. I’m noticing when I am in Houston County/Dothan (at home) I won’t... 03-08-26, 00:43 am I am still fairly new to scanning in this area. I have an SDS100 with a Remtronix 842S antenna. I’m noticing when I am in Houston County/Dothan (at home) I won’t hear any traffic from those neighboring counties. When I travel to those counties, I receive radio traffic just fine. Is this normal for these counties? I’m not up to speed on how strong their signals are. I know the FD agency I work with uses UHF conventional DMR radios and I can at least receive signal occasionally on my... Read more View article »
03-08-26 RVC New FD P.D. Desert Fire Sta Looks like the three bay is almost built out. This will eliviate calls from Sta 71 . The new Sta 102 will have a new Truck, Engine and RA . The station in on Gerald... 03-08-26, 00:37 am Looks like the three bay is almost built out. This will eliviate calls from Sta 71 . The new Sta 102 will have a new Truck, Engine and RA . The station in on Gerald Ford just 200 yards south of freeway near cook street . This is Palm Dst 4th station . This station will also support the new Acrisure Arena . View article »
03-08-26 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... 03-08-26, 00:32 am 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 »
03-08-26 Airnav RTL-SDR set-up I have the Airnav yellow SDR stick RadarBox VHF Airband FlightStick : Amazon.ca: Electronics with this antenna VHF/UHF 118-136 Vehicle Antenna, Aviation Frequency Range,... 03-08-26, 00:26 am I have the Airnav yellow SDR stick RadarBox VHF Airband FlightStick : Amazon.ca: Electronics with this antenna VHF/UHF 118-136 Vehicle Antenna, Aviation Frequency Range, Long Whip Antenna, Flexible BNC Interface Stainless Steel 2.15dB Antenna Radios Antenna, Retractable 27cm-110cm/ 10.6-43.3in : Amazon.ca: Electronics Not sure which BNC/SMA adapter is required. Should it be suitable for the frequency range or just a generic? Also any feedback and/or comparison with a RTL-SDR... Read more View article »
03-08-26 Just got an ICOM A120 Hello all, I live about 40 miles South of Louisville, KY and have a VHF antenna (not specifially tuned for air but it's on a multicoupler. The antenna is at 65 feet in... 03-08-26, 00:24 am Hello all, I live about 40 miles South of Louisville, KY and have a VHF antenna (not specifially tuned for air but it's on a multicoupler. The antenna is at 65 feet in the air. I just got back from hamcation where I picked up a ICOM A120 for cheap. I have absolutely NO intentions to transmit on it but would like to know what are the frequencies likely used by aircraft in this area. I'm close to Elizabethtown. I see that 122.800 is the E'town frequency. I highly doubt I would hear anything... Read more View article »
03-08-26 Douglas County Looks like Douglas county will be switching to UHF trunk system in... 03-08-26, 00:22 am Looks like Douglas county will be switching to UHF trunk system in Mid-Feb. https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=2783878&__newWindow=false https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseLocSum.jsp?licKey=2771973 file:///C:/Users/radio/Downloads/-%2012-08-2025%20City%20Council%20Agenda%20Packet.pdf Page 42 talks about. View article »

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