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03-23-26 HAM radio for emergencies Hi, I'm new to the forum, and am looking into HAM radio. I've had a landline telephone (copper wire) for decades. We no longer answer incoming calls, not ever, because... 03-23-26, 14:31 pm Hi, I'm new to the forum, and am looking into HAM radio. I've had a landline telephone (copper wire) for decades. We no longer answer incoming calls, not ever, because of the volume of spam. We use our cell phones instead. The reason we've kept the landline was the idea that in a catastrophic event (like earthquake, I'm in California) with power and cell towers unavailable, we'd have a shot at using the landline for communication. For various reasons, maintaining the landline may not be... Read more View article »
03-23-26 19 Jeep Wrangler JLU Just about have had this thing for almost a year now. ICOM-2730B, Larsen 2/70B Motorola XTL5000 UHF with a W3 head, PCTEL BMWU4000S I am using heavy duty fender... 03-23-26, 14:31 pm Just about have had this thing for almost a year now. ICOM-2730B, Larsen 2/70B Motorola XTL5000 UHF with a W3 head, PCTEL BMWU4000S I am using heavy duty fender mounts from Topsy. I've been toying around with adding another antenna for the scanner(glass mount). I have a mount from LIDO that I had purchased to clip the portable to in the cup holder until I had the mobiles in stalled, and it also works well the the SDS. View article »
03-23-26 Ottawa Fire data sound Hi folks, does anyone know what data type is on 420.6875? 03-23-26, 14:28 pm Hi folks, does anyone know what data type is on 420.6875? View article »
03-23-26 Aiken county fire to go to palmetto 800 I saw a post on Facebook awhile back about Aiken county fire finally getting on the palmetto 800. Does anyone know when this will take effect? I’m assuming it’s... 03-23-26, 14:27 pm I saw a post on Facebook awhile back about Aiken county fire finally getting on the palmetto 800. Does anyone know when this will take effect? I’m assuming it’s going to be a simple migration because the infrastructure is already there. View article »
03-23-26 Kenwood TH-D75 as first radio for someone... Hi everyone, I am studying for my Foundation license as it's called in the UK. My interest in ham radio is with APRS and location tracking as well as data but also... 03-23-26, 14:26 pm Hi everyone, I am studying for my Foundation license as it's called in the UK. My interest in ham radio is with APRS and location tracking as well as data but also "simplex" communication - radio to radio (similar to a licensed or unlicensed walkie talkie) Though currently I will probably be communicated through my local clubs repeater, the distance is around 2-3km in a built up city. I probably want to play around with digital too and have been looking at XLX server to use as... Read more View article »
03-23-26 <MASTR III looking for a MASTR III , master have some questions. send me a message. 03-23-26, 14:23 pm looking for a MASTR III , master have some questions. send me a message. View article »
03-23-26 DM3601 & DM3400 and software for... Hi All, I just got the Motorola DM3601 (MDM27TRH9LA2AN) ver.no: R01.04.00 radio & the DM3400 (MDM27TRC9JA2AN) Ver No: R01.08.32 model as well. Can... 03-23-26, 14:17 pm Hi All, I just got the Motorola DM3601 (MDM27TRH9LA2AN) ver.no: R01.04.00 radio & the DM3400 (MDM27TRC9JA2AN) Ver No: R01.08.32 model as well. Can anybody please confirm what Band variant is the DM3601 MDM27TRH9LA2AN & the DM3400 (MDM27TRC9JA2AN) radios thx? and if it is the UHF1 or UHF2 band version? As Google AI says its UHF1, then next search its the UHF2 band? I'm hoping its the UHF2 version! Also anyone know where I can download MOTOTRBO_Radio_Driver.msi thanks? I just... Read more View article »

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