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03-27-26 Galveston PD channel 2 now E The past couple of days Galveston channel 2 alternate has been down, Officers were told to use channel 6 public safety for running checks such as plates , people and... 03-27-26, 01:01 am The past couple of days Galveston channel 2 alternate has been down, Officers were told to use channel 6 public safety for running checks such as plates , people and other , yesterday I got a couple of short transmissions on channel 2 that were encrypted , probably testing the E , later The dispatcher said over the radio for all officers to go to the station to get radios programed starting at 9 pm , hearing all this I knew that channel 2 was going to be E full time 😢 I'm almost positive the... Read more View article »
03-27-26 Uniden EX18560 cordless--phone dead but battery... Hi awesome Uniden experts--non-techie here who grew up pre-computers. I have a Uniden EX18560 series cordless phone which I bought in 2009. It is dead. The red charging... 03-27-26, 00:47 am Hi awesome Uniden experts--non-techie here who grew up pre-computers. I have a Uniden EX18560 series cordless phone which I bought in 2009. It is dead. The red charging light works when the phone is in the housing; the screen displays information; I had the battery tested at Batteries and Bulbs, and it is fine. The antenna is long gone, but the phone has worked fine without it for years. However, there is no dial tone. One night the phone worked, and the next morning, the line was dead. AI... Read more View article »
03-26-26 Does anyone know the frequency I am looking... I am wondering if anyone knows the frequency I could listen to so that I may listen to the siren activation in Jewell county in Kansas. I go to Lovewell almost annually... 03-26-26, 23:39 pm I am wondering if anyone knows the frequency I could listen to so that I may listen to the siren activation in Jewell county in Kansas. I go to Lovewell almost annually and sometimes get to hear the siren test happen, but I was wondering what frequency to listen to so I can hear the tones. they have whelen vortex sirens around the park and I have asked some people there, but they don't know what it is, so I was wondering if you people might have what I am looking for. I have the ems, fire... Read more View article »
03-26-26 TRX1 Hi ladies and Gents, I was wondering if anyone might be of service. I recently purchase a Uniden sds100 and now I can hear frequencies on p25 at Sea-Tac specifically... 03-26-26, 23:35 pm Hi ladies and Gents, I was wondering if anyone might be of service. I recently purchase a Uniden sds100 and now I can hear frequencies on p25 at Sea-Tac specifically maint, from about 5 miles away conservatively. But not on my TRX1 and I have the most recent update....any suggestions? TY View article »
03-26-26 Police investigate alleged threat against... Police investigate alleged threat against Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor over police... 03-26-26, 23:33 pm Police investigate alleged threat against Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor over police scanner Police in Pittsburgh are investigating a threat against Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor that was broadcast over police communication channels. www.cbsnews.com Apparently all day someone has been broadcasting Neo Nazi stuff on Pittsburgh Police channel 2. View article »
03-26-26 Westcom is going to Encrypt Everything in the... Hi everyone. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but WOI-TV has a story on their web site that says in the next few months WESTCOM in Polk County will be encrypting... 03-26-26, 23:21 pm Hi everyone. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but WOI-TV has a story on their web site that says in the next few months WESTCOM in Polk County will be encrypting everything. Not just law enforcement, but all fire and EMS calls. I'm not going to give you my opinion on this. Just wanted you to know. I live in Ankeny with the SARA system, and so far, fire and EMS are clear, but who knows for how much longer. I'm surprised with as much as the City of Des Moines has going on, that they're... Read more View article »
03-26-26 SDS100 Conventional Scan Hello, I'm sure this has been answered but I am not sure how to scan conventional channels on an SDS100. It says "Scan Mode, Nothing to Scan." Thanks. 03-26-26, 23:18 pm Hello, I'm sure this has been answered but I am not sure how to scan conventional channels on an SDS100. It says "Scan Mode, Nothing to Scan." Thanks. View article »

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Police investigate alleged threat against Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor over police scanner