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04-02-26 Schertz/Cibolo PD dispatch now full E I noticed today that the Schertz/Cibolo PD dispatch channel moved to their encrypted Patrol 1 channel. Seems they decided to join the trend sadly. First in the Randolph... 04-02-26, 22:14 pm I noticed today that the Schertz/Cibolo PD dispatch channel moved to their encrypted Patrol 1 channel. Seems they decided to join the trend sadly. First in the Randolph Metro area to go full E. View article »
04-02-26 Horry county gone silent It has finally happened Horry county has went over to dark side it's a sad day been listening for over 40 years since the late great VHF days 04-02-26, 22:04 pm It has finally happened Horry county has went over to dark side it's a sad day been listening for over 40 years since the late great VHF days View article »
04-02-26 United Airlines CFD fireground. Yesterday while monitoring near Ohare Airport there was a call for a standby for a plane coming in with hydraulic issues. Before the call came across CFD Dispatch,... 04-02-26, 22:03 pm Yesterday while monitoring near Ohare Airport there was a call for a standby for a plane coming in with hydraulic issues. Before the call came across CFD Dispatch, United Airlines dispatched the call themselves on CFD fireground in P25. then 4 minutes later it came across CFD Dispatch. View article »
04-02-26 Michigan AM radio question Hello all, I am looking for contacts at radio stations WWJ Newsradio 950 and WLQV Faithtalk 1500 , both in Detroit. I am a Dxer in The Netherlands and heard both... 04-02-26, 22:02 pm Hello all, I am looking for contacts at radio stations WWJ Newsradio 950 and WLQV Faithtalk 1500 , both in Detroit. I am a Dxer in The Netherlands and heard both stations. I tried to contact both stations via the regular mail addresses. However without getting a reply. Anybody can help me to get in contact with these stations? Many thanks in advance, Max View article »
04-02-26 Field Expedient Antenna Systems Some... 04-02-26, 22:02 pm Some resources: https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/MCRP%203-40.3C%20With%20Erratum%20z.pdf Field Expedient Antenna Systems - N6CC And other simple DIY Antenna Contraptions “If it’s stupid – but works – it isn’t stupid” Murphy’s Laws of Combat UPDATED 2/28/2025 A good field expedient antenna must first start […] www.n6cc.com https://austinhams.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MARS-Field-Expedient-antennas-AARC.pdf https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA155204.pdf View article »
04-02-26 Portable Power Stations Any one else here use portable power stations as an EPS? I've posted about my hurricane issues last year but never really asked if anyone else uses one for emergency... 04-02-26, 21:23 pm Any one else here use portable power stations as an EPS? I've posted about my hurricane issues last year but never really asked if anyone else uses one for emergency power. I have several EcoFlow units as my second line of defense for power fails (a UPS is the first line since most of my EcoFlows don't switch fast enough). I've got one for my wife's medical gear which will last about 17 hours, one for the fridge that will last about 7-8 hours and one for the entertainment/modem/router that... Read more View article »

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