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03-04-26 A bit of FCC CB enforcement Proof it DOES happen: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-419028A1.pdf Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. 03-04-26, 23:48 pm Proof it DOES happen: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-419028A1.pdf Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. View article »
03-04-26 XTL1500 on O5? Hello, is it possible to put a Motorola O5 head or XTL5K/25K head on an XTL1500? Thanks 03-04-26, 23:47 pm Hello, is it possible to put a Motorola O5 head or XTL5K/25K head on an XTL1500? Thanks View article »
03-04-26 M5300 900Mhz radio for ham? I searched for the model number and some key words on RR for this and didn't find any hits for the M5300 900 there's a seller on eBay with 100 900meg M5300, with model... 03-04-26, 23:27 pm I searched for the model number and some key words on RR for this and didn't find any hits for the M5300 900 there's a seller on eBay with 100 900meg M5300, with model number MAHK-S9MTX aside from having to source a cable/head/mic, are these radios capable of modding for 900 ham? and if so what's the process? View article »
03-04-26 SDS200 or 536hp Just looking for opinions. Is it worth it to go ahead and get the SDS200 over the 536 HP for $100 difference both brand new? I know about the simulcast on the 200, but I... 03-04-26, 23:09 pm Just looking for opinions. Is it worth it to go ahead and get the SDS200 over the 536 HP for $100 difference both brand new? I know about the simulcast on the 200, but I only sometimes monitor a couple of neighboring counties that use it. My county uses P25 conventional right now and I do monitor some conventional and a couple of non simulcast systems as well. View article »
03-04-26 Scanner Tales: The disposition of collections Most of my Scanner Tales have been fun stories, light-hearted, mostly true and with a bit of whimsy added here are there. This one is a bit more serious. The scanner... 03-04-26, 22:47 pm Most of my Scanner Tales have been fun stories, light-hearted, mostly true and with a bit of whimsy added here are there. This one is a bit more serious. The scanner hobby is aging. A lot of us are getting older, if we aren’t old already. I am old, a whole lot closer to the grave than the crib. We started out in Pampers, and we go out in Depends, the difference is mostly the size of the diaper. Those of us of a certain age may remember crystal scanners, vacuum tube radios, when MHz. was MC... Read more View article »
03-04-26 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... 03-04-26, 22:42 pm 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 »
03-04-26 Mid-Atlantic (and beyond) MilAir 2026 Knock yourself out... 03-04-26, 22:20 pm Knock yourself out... View article »

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