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11-29-25 need help how to do a bbf Hi, I am trying to obtain a BBF file, but they keep coming out as CVN files, and I'm trying to get them to be BBF files. How do I do this for a flash port? File so I can... 11-29-25, 23:11 pm Hi, I am trying to obtain a BBF file, but they keep coming out as CVN files, and I'm trying to get them to be BBF files. How do I do this for a flash port? File so I can flash my radio. View article »
11-29-25 2025 VHF Low Band Logs I suppose it's time to start the 2025 logs! I also don't know why I am still awake. Here is to a great 2025. Per @d119 suggestion. My RX is Bristol County, MA (About... 11-29-25, 23:02 pm I suppose it's time to start the 2025 logs! I also don't know why I am still awake. Here is to a great 2025. Per @d119 suggestion. My RX is Bristol County, MA (About 25 miles south of Boston). Using a BCD996P2 with @ProScan software. On a very old Radio Shack dipole that is missing part of the top half. But I still get some doozy logs. View article »
11-29-25 Delaware County Pa New System This was sent to all users of the Delaware County police and fire system as well as Posted on the county council Over the past few weeks, First Responders in Delaware... 11-29-25, 22:47 pm This was sent to all users of the Delaware County police and fire system as well as Posted on the county council Over the past few weeks, First Responders in Delaware County have experienced emergency communication radio issues that are being caused by Troposphere Propagation, commonly referred to as ducting. The ducting prevents First Responders from communicating with the 911 Center. Police Departments from across the County have reported problems with radio communications during the... Read more View article »
11-29-25 Is scanner going bad? Just curious, and if there is any information out there. How does a scanner act if it is going out or having issues. I know there's a lot of ifs and possible answers... 11-29-25, 22:45 pm Just curious, and if there is any information out there. How does a scanner act if it is going out or having issues. I know there's a lot of ifs and possible answers and diagnostics to do. In particular sds200. About 4-5 years old. Thanks. View article »
11-29-25 Corrupted SD card I have an SDS200, and bought a programmed SD card . . .when I received it in the mail and installed it, the screen showed a corruption error. I followed instructions -... 11-29-25, 22:34 pm I have an SDS200, and bought a programmed SD card . . .when I received it in the mail and installed it, the screen showed a corruption error. I followed instructions - turn off scanner, unplug, and replace card. What caused this ?? View article »
11-29-25 NYPD encryption technical thread From a spring 2017 article about NYPD “We currently have one city-wide repeated frequency, two point to point frequencies and just acquired a third point to point... 11-29-25, 22:30 pm From a spring 2017 article about NYPD “We currently have one city-wide repeated frequency, two point to point frequencies and just acquired a third point to point encrypted frequency.” https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OIC_MANET-NYPD-ESU-AAR_170921-508_0.pdf Obviously the repeated freq is SOD Citywide (470.8375) and I presume the two simplex frequencies are Tac G (473.6875) and Tac H (473.7125), but what is the encrypted simplex freq? Is it one of their few P-25E... Read more View article »

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