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01-12-26 Newly Acquired Radios with Strong Odour I purchased 2 second hand radios a week ago - a Uniden “Nascar” scanner and an Icom IC-R5. Both are in very nice condition aside from a couple of scratches on the... 01-12-26, 18:16 pm I purchased 2 second hand radios a week ago - a Uniden “Nascar” scanner and an Icom IC-R5. Both are in very nice condition aside from a couple of scratches on the display. The seller said he had his radios in a plastic bag in a drawer for years. They both work great but have a horrible smell that gives me a headache. My wife thinks they have an air freshener smell but to me it smells like a cheap cologne like “Stetson. I tried cleaning the radios with alcohol but this didn’t seem to make a... Read more View article »
01-12-26 Talkgroups Hello, I'm new to scanners and I need help. I have a Whistler 1040 and I'd like to understand how to find the frequencies of talk groups near me and then program them... 01-12-26, 18:14 pm Hello, I'm new to scanners and I need help. I have a Whistler 1040 and I'd like to understand how to find the frequencies of talk groups near me and then program them into my scanner. There are several talk groups in shopping malls, airports, and companies, and I'd like to know how to find their frequencies and then program their groups into my radio. Can anyone help? Thank you! View article »
01-12-26 SDS200 and SDS150 - is it worth having proscan... Is it worth having proscan or any other scanner software if you already have sentinal? 01-12-26, 18:10 pm Is it worth having proscan or any other scanner software if you already have sentinal? View article »
01-12-26 902-928 MHz unusual noise Hello, I am wondering if anyone has seen devices transmitting in the 902-928 MHz space that saturates the entire band with each transmission? I am seeing this as well... 01-12-26, 18:07 pm Hello, I am wondering if anyone has seen devices transmitting in the 902-928 MHz space that saturates the entire band with each transmission? I am seeing this as well as a 8MHz (916-924MHz) wide transmission at the same locations. Thanks, Ryan View article »
01-12-26 XPR 8300 Firmware I have a Motorola XPR 8300 that I’ve successfully been rebuilding. It had extensive corrosion but I’ve managed to repair most of it. My next roadblock is proper... 01-12-26, 17:39 pm I have a Motorola XPR 8300 that I’ve successfully been rebuilding. It had extensive corrosion but I’ve managed to repair most of it. My next roadblock is proper firmware. It’s currently running version 01.03.03. I’ve done some digging online and have been unable to find the necessary files to bring it up to date. If someone would be able to provide guidance on how to obtain them or happens to have them that would greatly be appreciated. From my understanding I need to upgrade in steps for it... Read more View article »
01-12-26 Anyone buying the new DMR/NXDN AT-D890uv... Looks interesting if it indeed does DMR & NXDN. AT-890UV is here Wouxun Two Way Radios - Baofeng - TYT USA Dealer... 01-12-26, 17:37 pm Looks interesting if it indeed does DMR & NXDN. AT-890UV is here Wouxun Two Way Radios - Baofeng - TYT USA Dealer - KG-UDV1P Ham Radio Dual Band Ht - Lowest price - Fast Shipping - Buy Online Wouxun Chargers, antennas, parts, software and cables. All stocked in the US www.wouxun.us I'm guessing the NXDN is some kind of future option? There's got to be a catch. View article »
01-12-26 What was the best HF receiver ever sold by... I was perusing the excellent Radio Shack catalog site (An archive of RadioShack Catalogs (1939-2011)) and started wondering – what was the best HF receiver ever sold... 01-12-26, 17:31 pm I was perusing the excellent Radio Shack catalog site (An archive of RadioShack Catalogs (1939-2011)) and started wondering – what was the best HF receiver ever sold by Radio Shack? I'm no expert on that topic, because the only two I’ve owned are the venerable DX-160 and the Astronaut 8 multi-bander. I've had both of those for a really long time. Just for grins, here’s a top 10 list compiled from comments posted here and on other sites, and from flipping through the old catalogs. The... Read more View article »

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