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02-10-26 Mid-Atlantic (and beyond) MilAir 2026 Knock yourself out... 02-10-26, 11:51 am Knock yourself out... View article »
02-10-26 Professional Railroad Radios for Hobby Use Hi everyone! I've been around for years and don't post much, however I'm curious about something that I haven't seen addressed here. Is it possible, or wise, to buy an... 02-10-26, 11:36 am Hi everyone! I've been around for years and don't post much, however I'm curious about something that I haven't seen addressed here. Is it possible, or wise, to buy an actual handheld railroad radio for railfan use? Are they even sold to hobbyists? I would want a way to disable the PTT button because I wouldn't want to accidentally hit it and cause issues. I know the BNSF uses ICOM radios here in Iowa. Would any of these radios do analog plus DMR AND NXDN? I'm not a HAM, but I have been a... Read more View article »
02-10-26 How do i re-download fastlane I purchased dsdplus fastlane back in 2023 and still have the email with the download link and the password, however the link is dead. I purchased it again last year but... 02-10-26, 11:32 am I purchased dsdplus fastlane back in 2023 and still have the email with the download link and the password, however the link is dead. I purchased it again last year but the email was in spam my spam folder and was deleted after 30 days so its gone as well. They no longer accepting new members. so do i just have to wait for the new update before i get a new email or can i recover it somehow? View article »
02-10-26 New Haven Public Works does anybody have a trouble picking up New Haven Public Works? I have them in my radio and I never hear them when I'm down there. I have them set up as a trunk system. I... 02-10-26, 11:28 am does anybody have a trouble picking up New Haven Public Works? I have them in my radio and I never hear them when I'm down there. I have them set up as a trunk system. I also have it set up as conventional and either way I never picked them up. I do know they are DMR which I have DMR in my radio as well. View article »
02-10-26 TYT MD UV 390 + 5W Firmware problems I own an MD‑UV390 +radiodoes not appear in COM ports on my PC, and the Flash Tool cannot detect it. I have turned the radio off and on, and also replaced the battery,... 02-10-26, 11:22 am I own an MD‑UV390 +radiodoes not appear in COM ports on my PC, and the Flash Tool cannot detect it. I have turned the radio off and on, and also replaced the battery, but the issue persists. When connecting the radio, the screen turns on and displays Chinese text, not English, and the normal firmware interface does not appear. I have tried multiple USB ports and cables, but the problem remains. I kindly request the official factory firmware for MD‑UV390 GPS 5W so I can restore my radio to... Read more View article »
02-10-26 In over my head with IONs Got some new IONs from dealer to go with existing motortbo radios. I have radio central and cps 2.0 The programming is stumping me in regards to things such as... 02-10-26, 11:22 am Got some new IONs from dealer to go with existing motortbo radios. I have radio central and cps 2.0 The programming is stumping me in regards to things such as contacts. Does it matter if they are "members" or "available"? All radio alias/ids are correct/functioning. But some radios RX/TX some dont and some will only RX but show to be receiving signal, but no audio. The dealers techs arent knowledgable(their own admission) with ION radios. They just referred me to motorola tech support... Read more View article »

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