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by wxsby
Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Scanning Discussions
Topic: Programming a BCD536
Replies: 0
Views: 3458

Programming a BCD536

I live in Ramona and I've only used the zip code programming. I don't think I'm getting everything I need to in the Ramona area. I am willing to pay to have my scanner programmed. Any advice?
by wxsby
Thu May 08, 2008 7:24 am
Forum: Scanning Discussions
Topic: DF systems
Replies: 0
Views: 1596

DF systems

Has anybody used an automatic direction finding system such as a Watson Watt (Adcock) array? I know it wouldn't make much sense for trunked systems, but I'd like to try it for non-trunked scanning. Any info?
by wxsby
Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: Scanning Discussions
Topic: Mini discone
Replies: 4
Views: 3415

What would anybody recommend as a very good mobile, all band antenna? No mag-mounts, will be attached to an aluminum angle on top of the motorhome. Must be under 24" high. Wife says homebrew porcupine must go.
by wxsby
Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: Breaking Incidents
Topic: CHP Pursuit Ends in Imperial Beach
Replies: 3
Views: 3675

Outstanding!!!
by wxsby
Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: Scanning Discussions
Topic: Thanks for this site...
Replies: 1
Views: 1948

Thanks for this site...

I was out in Anza-Borrego for the weekend. I was staying in the State Park campground and all hell was breaking loose. There were (I'm sure) hurricane force winds, driving rain and sleet, and units going code 3 in all directions the whole time. I didn't have the Park Ranger freq. programmed and the ...
by wxsby
Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:12 pm
Forum: Scanning Discussions
Topic: Mini discone
Replies: 4
Views: 3415

As in, 'a vertical radiates equally poorley in all directions'. I know. What I listen to depends on where we go. During some of the fires we didn't have electricity at home so we moved into the motorhome, and obviously needed to listen to fire. Some places there isn't much around except the local ai...
by wxsby
Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: Scanning Discussions
Topic: Mini discone
Replies: 4
Views: 3415

Mini discone

Has anyone tried the mini discone HRO is selling? I'm interested in it for my RV. It comes with several mounting options, including a mag mount. Comments?
by wxsby
Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Scanning Discussions
Topic: Stay as far away from the Mud Shack as you can
Replies: 80
Views: 62029

Wonderful website you have here and this is a very interesting topic. Years ago I was trying to build a discone and needed an odd antenna mount. Nobody else had one and someone suggested Mudshack. I went there and was looking for something that might work when this guy asked me what I was looking fo...