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02-16-26 Listening to Public Safety Trunking in... Is listening to a public safety trunked system legal? I have heard mixed answers, and would like as much advice as possible so I don't commit a crime. I would not be... 02-16-26, 23:27 pm Is listening to a public safety trunked system legal? I have heard mixed answers, and would like as much advice as possible so I don't commit a crime. I would not be transmitting and would disable the PTT in the radio settings. I have a Motorola XTS 2500 UHF 2 and XTS 5000 7/800 that are both capable of trunking. Thank you View article »
02-16-26 Procedure to force an ASTRO25 Repeater site... Does anyone know where and how to force a remote Astro25 repeater site into failsoft from the UEM or UNC?. I have searched thru many manuals and cannot seem to find... 02-16-26, 22:55 pm Does anyone know where and how to force a remote Astro25 repeater site into failsoft from the UEM or UNC?. I have searched thru many manuals and cannot seem to find where to perform this test scenario. View article »
02-16-26 Pocket25: A Digital Voice Decoder for Android Pocket25 A DSD-Neo Based Voice Decoder on AndroidPocket25 is the realization of a project I've been trying to build for more than 5 years. It started... 02-16-26, 22:52 pm Pocket25 A DSD-Neo Based Voice Decoder on Android Pocket25 is the realization of a project I've been trying to build for more than 5 years. It started with the original OP25 Mobile Control Head project which was an attempt to build a front-end for the OP25 software. That attempt required you to run OP25 on a raspberry pi or in a chroot on your phone, there was no native way to do it. I'd been looking for a library that I could embed into a flutter... Read more View article »
02-16-26 Antenna for URC-200 Hello, first post here. I'm looking for an antenna for a newly purchased URC-200. I know General Dynamics suggests the UVU-100 or PRC-113 compatibles like the MPMP100X4,... 02-16-26, 22:26 pm Hello, first post here. I'm looking for an antenna for a newly purchased URC-200. I know General Dynamics suggests the UVU-100 or PRC-113 compatibles like the MPMP100X4, but I can't find either anywhere. Are there alternative donkey/whip antennas that I'm not thinking about? I know I could just slap on a dual band slim jim, but that ruins the aesthetic (yes, really) and I want to keep it in a portable configuration. Spec: 115 to 400 MHz. BNC-F w/ 3/4"-16 threaded sleeve. 10 watt output. View article »
02-16-26 ATS Mini Storage Case (3D Printed If ya all want a storage case for your ATS Mini and telescopic antenna, check this 3D printed model out... Transport case for ATS-mini by ok1cdj \| Download free STL... 02-16-26, 22:20 pm If ya all want a storage case for your ATS Mini and telescopic antenna, check this 3D printed model out... Transport case for ATS-mini by ok1cdj \| Download free STL model \| Printables.com View article »
02-16-26 Portable Radio Monitoring in Parks - PRMIP Portable Radio Monitoring in Parks (PRMIP) is a relaxed, exploration-focused twist on outdoor radio activities, inspired by the spirit of programs like SOTA and... 02-16-26, 22:19 pm Portable Radio Monitoring in Parks (PRMIP) is a relaxed, exploration-focused twist on outdoor radio activities, inspired by the spirit of programs like SOTA and POTA but designed especially for listeners rather than transmitters. Instead of making contacts, PRMIP is all about getting outside, setting up your gear, and discovering what signals are out there waiting to be heard. The concept is simple: take your radio to a public outdoor location, a park, reserve, lookout... Read more View article »

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