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03-13-26 SDS200 or 536hp Just looking for opinions. Is it worth it to go ahead and get the SDS200 over the 536 HP for $100 difference both brand new? I know about the simulcast on the 200, but I... 03-13-26, 00:22 am Just looking for opinions. Is it worth it to go ahead and get the SDS200 over the 536 HP for $100 difference both brand new? I know about the simulcast on the 200, but I only sometimes monitor a couple of neighboring counties that use it. My county uses P25 conventional right now and I do monitor some conventional and a couple of non simulcast systems as well. View article »
03-13-26 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... 03-13-26, 00:05 am 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 »
03-13-26 New Newton County system Question for anyone in the know. Newton county is building sites on the EMS properties on the North end of the county near lake village and Southern end near brooke. I... 03-13-26, 00:05 am Question for anyone in the know. Newton county is building sites on the EMS properties on the North end of the county near lake village and Southern end near brooke. I seen on the wiki 2 new sites are coming for the IPSC, these sites seem weird they seem to be building 4 towers on each of the 2 sites. Possibly gonna be a simulcast system for Newton county. I wonder if the one site they have already will be part of this. Or if it will be 2 separate systems for each tower site. Anyone have... Read more View article »
03-12-26 Motorola APX8000H Wrong Battery/Certification... Hello, I was messing with CPS and switched my APX8000H certification type from None to UL-Div 1. Now None is not an option to switch back to and I keep getting... 03-12-26, 23:51 pm Hello, I was messing with CPS and switched my APX8000H certification type from None to UL-Div 1. Now None is not an option to switch back to and I keep getting "wrong battery". Thanks. View article »
03-12-26 Beginning my installation journey So our local radio installer has passed away and the topic of myself trying to carry on in his footsteps. We were close friends and I did spend some time over the years... 03-12-26, 23:39 pm So our local radio installer has passed away and the topic of myself trying to carry on in his footsteps. We were close friends and I did spend some time over the years in his shop when I wasn’t working or in school. I’ve learned quite a bit hence the reason for many of his customers encouraging me to continue doing it. That being said I would like to find information about the latest vehicle specs as far as antenna installation goes. I’m the type who prefers to do things right if I devote... Read more View article »
03-12-26 Materials Attenuation of Signal - Calculating... Those of you trapped by HOA CC&R's (or other reasons) and forced to limit yourselves to inside antennas... have you ever wondered how much signal you are really... 03-12-26, 23:38 pm Those of you trapped by HOA CC&R's (or other reasons) and forced to limit yourselves to inside antennas... have you ever wondered how much signal you are really losing on your reception? Depending on the materials of your homes construction, say a house with different siding materials, moisture barrier, insulation, sheetrock and paint all incrementally add minute amounts of attenuation. Such a calculator would have to factor for the different and numerous building materials using some... Read more View article »

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