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04-01-26 Couple of hopefully easy ones for Unitrunker I am sorry to ask these questions, but the interface and settings are not very intuitive in unitrunker. 1) even though I am now at 100% health on the control channel,... 04-01-26, 12:34 pm I am sorry to ask these questions, but the interface and settings are not very intuitive in unitrunker. 1) even though I am now at 100% health on the control channel, the some of voice channels aren't rock solid and are choppy some of the time. (it isn't an antenna issue, I am only a few miles from the closest antenna) is that normal? 2) is there a way to hold a particular channel for ~5+ seconds after the last transmission to wait for the reply? If no reply, then continue? 3) how do i... Read more View article »
04-01-26 Motorola to acquire Bell Mobility Radio Motorola Solutions Canada Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the land mobile radio (LMR) networks services from Bell Mobility for CAD $675 million. Key... 04-01-26, 12:31 pm Motorola Solutions Canada Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the land mobile radio (LMR) networks services from Bell Mobility for CAD $675 million. Key details of the acquisition include: Transaction Value: The price is set at CAD $675 million, plus a deferred net working capital settlement. Timeline: The deal was announced on March 26, 2026, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, pending regulatory and third-party approvals. Strategic Rationale... Read more View article »
04-01-26 SDS200 Vehicle Mounted Antenna Options Hi all, Looking for suggestions on car roof-mounted antennas that are all-band for an SDS200. Preferably a stubby antenna, or anything that is not absurdly long. No... 04-01-26, 12:30 pm Hi all, Looking for suggestions on car roof-mounted antennas that are all-band for an SDS200. Preferably a stubby antenna, or anything that is not absurdly long. No budget considerations to be aware of, as I'm looking to explore options. TIA! View article »
04-01-26 Upcoming Encryption From the MN Emergency Communications Board Meeting Minutes. Larson asked the group are there other agencies that have either short or long-term plans of doing a full... 04-01-26, 12:27 pm From the MN Emergency Communications Board Meeting Minutes. Larson asked the group are there other agencies that have either short or long-term plans of doing a full encryption on their mains, whichever type of main it is? • Wright County is going to go first of March next year. • Douglas County stated we are planning to encrypt our main, but for us out here we would have to wait until several counties around us have that capability as well. • Otter Tail County does not have... Read more View article »
04-01-26 LMRN Technical Data Discussion Can someone help identify what I'm seeing on DSD+? I'm in central Indiana, USA, and I believe I'm receiving a site from the FleetNet Ontario Gov't Zone 1 system; but... 04-01-26, 12:25 pm Can someone help identify what I'm seeing on DSD+? I'm in central Indiana, USA, and I believe I'm receiving a site from the FleetNet Ontario Gov't Zone 1 system; but it's P25, not Motorola type II. The info I have: WACN: BEE00 System: AD9 Site: 1.17 NAC: AD7 CC: 142.665 ACC/SCC: 142.185 ACC/SCC: 142.500 ACC/SCC: 142.905 Neighbor: 1.16 CC: 142.320 Neighbor: 1.20 CC: 142.260 The TGs I've seen are 517, and 520. I searched for the AD9 system, but came up with no results. Are these 4 Ontario... Read more View article »
04-01-26 Plane spotting websites Can someone list all of the plane spotting sites and the pros/cons of each? Which sites have the ability to turn on/off civil helos? Which sites have the ability to... 04-01-26, 12:22 pm Can someone list all of the plane spotting sites and the pros/cons of each? Which sites have the ability to turn on/off civil helos? Which sites have the ability to turn on/off military/civil? Thanks View article »
04-01-26 CDM-1550 Speaker question Twenty some odd years ago I acquired a surplus VHF high band CDM-1550 in excellent condition that had been used as a base station mounted in a case with a 110V power... 04-01-26, 12:22 pm Twenty some odd years ago I acquired a surplus VHF high band CDM-1550 in excellent condition that had been used as a base station mounted in a case with a 110V power supply. I finally retrieved it from storage last week plugged it in. Everything appeared to be working but there was no audio. I took the front panel off the radio and right away saw the problem - no speaker! It does not look like there was ever one there. There was no external speaker with it when I got it, and the... Read more View article »

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