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12-02-25 DPS San Antonio on GATRRS I noticed the database update DPS SA is now coming across GATRRS. I can only pick up two of the GATRRS sites in Bexar County and haven't heard the new TG on either. They... 12-02-25, 23:23 pm I noticed the database update DPS SA is now coming across GATRRS. I can only pick up two of the GATRRS sites in Bexar County and haven't heard the new TG on either. They also have a TG on the AARRS that has been more active in the last year, and was wondering if anyone knew if they are cross-patching with the P25 VHF? Also, the TG on the AARRS is used as a dispatch channel and heard a DPS Helo call it "Dispatch B", but it seems to be for specialized units. I don't have the equipment at the... Read more View article »
12-02-25 SDS 100 in San Antonio Just Found Out I Am Being Trasnferred To San antonio (Live Oak Area),Wondering What my SDS100 Will Pickup? Any Help would appreciate, I will be adding the zip code under... 12-02-25, 23:12 pm Just Found Out I Am Being Trasnferred To San antonio (Live Oak Area),Wondering What my SDS100 Will Pickup? Any Help would appreciate, I will be adding the zip code under setting location and see what i get.. View article »
12-02-25 Useful FRS radio review Project Farm did a useful review of several budget and not so budget FRS radios. He usually does a pretty thorough job. One of the CCR's did pretty well, probably... 12-02-25, 22:33 pm Project Farm did a useful review of several budget and not so budget FRS radios. He usually does a pretty thorough job. One of the CCR's did pretty well, probably because it had something that was closer to an actual efficient antenna compared to some of the others. View article »
12-02-25 P25 neighbor site "Info Outdated" The last couple days 3 out of 6 neighbor sites on my local system all of a sudden show "Info Outdated" next to them and those sites repopulate with the same... 12-02-25, 22:31 pm The last couple days 3 out of 6 neighbor sites on my local system all of a sudden show "Info Outdated" next to them and those sites repopulate with the same info a few seconds later, only to have that message reappear a couple mins later. No data was changed recently that would cause the error. I apologize if it's a quick fix, just unable to figure out what may be causing it. Thanks in advance! View article »
12-02-25 Motorola XTS 3000 charger Hello. I just got this new 4300 mAh XTS 3000 battery and the charger I have is model #: AA16740. I put it in charge and for a little bit now both the Red (Charging)... 12-02-25, 22:30 pm Hello. I just got this new 4300 mAh XTS 3000 battery and the charger I have is model #: AA16740. I put it in charge and for a little bit now both the Red (Charging) & Green (Complete) lights are blinking at the same time, I never seen my charger do this before. So just wondering what this means. Does it mean I don’t have the right charger for the battery or what. i have attached a picture of my new battery & the charger I have Let me know Thanks View article »
12-02-25 I²C Logic-Level Shifting Hi everyone I’m working on a small radio-related build and I think I found a handy part: the PCA9517DGKR I²C level-translator/dual-bus buffer. I'm thinking of using... 12-02-25, 21:59 pm Hi everyone I’m working on a small radio-related build and I think I found a handy part: the PCA9517DGKR I²C level-translator/dual-bus buffer. I'm thinking of using it to connect a 3.3 V microcontroller (for digital control) with a 5 V I²C peripheral (maybe a display or sensor), since I know mixing voltages directly can cause trouble. The PCA9517 lets me safely translate between the two I²C logic levels without damaging either side. Plan is simple: microcontroller on the low-voltage... Read more View article »

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