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by celestial_insight
Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:03 am
Forum: General Scanning
Topic: Picking up mobile phone conversations
Replies: 9
Views: 5915

You can of course still pick up analogue cordless phones. Interesting what your neighbours are on about sometimes. If your scanner can go low enough, search from {REMOVED} . I wonder how long before someone complains about this post... {ADMIN: Not long obviously. Confirming that it's possible is one...
by celestial_insight
Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: CB Radio
Topic: tait 2020 611
Replies: 7
Views: 6923

Yeah, windows based. Now I am having trouble with it not having the correct radio database - apparently needs updating but I can't get an update from anyone. Anyone got access to a new RSS to program the 5010? Ta
by celestial_insight
Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: General Scanning
Topic: Uniden Software for UBCT9
Replies: 3
Views: 3682

Do you know if that software will run the t8?
by celestial_insight
Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:05 am
Forum: CB Radio
Topic: tait 2020 611
Replies: 7
Views: 6923

How did you go? I get the same problem trying to program a Tait 5010 Orca straight from DOS.
by celestial_insight
Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:51 pm
Forum: CB Radio
Topic: New CH for UHF CB From 40-80ch From ACMA
Replies: 13
Views: 8775

The article that Raymond refers to is: http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_311117 Page 36 to be precise. I am in favor of such a plan coming into place, but there are numerous issues on how to roll it this out if it does end up passing through. My thoughts will be laid out below in no particu...
by celestial_insight
Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Nit-picking
Replies: 18
Views: 8556

Re: TA Chem spill.

No FESA units down that way. Most likely it was a Fire and Rescue (FRS) brigade. I am lost. Since when has FRS not been part of FESA?? Fire and Rescue comes under the umbrella if FESA , however is in itself a seperate identity. Under the FESA umbrella is - bush fire brigades managed by local govern...
by celestial_insight
Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:14 am
Forum: General Scanning
Topic: Marine AIS plotting
Replies: 4
Views: 5066

It's a shame Fremantle Ports don't offer the info online.
by celestial_insight
Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: General Scanning
Topic: Marine Frequencies
Replies: 5
Views: 5082

There is a lot more info here, as well as the Maritime UHF freqs that you can listen to if you are close to port. Worth reading if you need to sit your MROCP VHF only or VHF and HF..
http://www.amc.edu.au/omc/handbook
by celestial_insight
Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: General Scanning
Topic: Marine Frequencies
Replies: 5
Views: 5082

156.6 - channel 12 would be Port Ops, and 156.65 - channel 13 would be local navigation. I am surprised you don't hear much on 156.8 - channel 16 distress, and 156.375 - channel 67 - alternate distress. Coast Radio Melbourne would most likely use these. You may need to contact your local Volunteer S...
by celestial_insight
Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:18 am
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: New thing-a-ma-jigs on side of freeway?
Replies: 7
Views: 4911

Variable Message Signs (VMS) for all 4 of the poles on the Mitchell
by celestial_insight
Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:19 pm
Forum: Shortwave
Topic: Marine HF
Replies: 2
Views: 7371

Marine HF

Any one this forum listen to marine HF?
eg Distress
2182kHz
4125
6215 etc

Also, not sure if anyone decodes DSC on the HF (or VHF) freqs ??
by celestial_insight
Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:46 pm
Forum: Aviation band
Topic: Boom to speed Perth airport extension
Replies: 4
Views: 4557

Re: Busy Airport

Edit: where i was parked there was 4 Federal Police cars and 2 Protective Services Vehicles there. Is that near the security card issuing office (next to the emergency gate)? I often see people parked there with scanners, though the view is often obscured by cargo planes. It seems to be one of the ...
by celestial_insight
Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:36 am
Forum: General Scanning
Topic: Marine Frequencies
Replies: 5
Views: 5082

Yep, I do (in fact that is mainly what I do) though here in Perth there is less to listen to.. To answer your question though, CTCSS / PL etc are not used on public marine VHF frequencies (ie the 55 Marine VHF channels and the 27 MHz Marine freqs). What freq/channel were you listening to?
by celestial_insight
Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Major structure fires (3rd alarm and above) 2008/2009
Replies: 240
Views: 84917

Hi Celestial insight, Yes areial appliances, CLP (combined ladder platform). It's all the same stuff to me mate. The ladder part of the appliances are buit by 'Bronto', with differing arrays of ladder, platrom and branch/water monitors for fire. 1 based in Freo and another in Perth from memory. a 5...
by celestial_insight
Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:20 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Major structure fires (3rd alarm and above) 2008/2009
Replies: 240
Views: 84917

FESA media stated that 2 aerial fire appliances attended this 5th alarm Furniture Spot fire. Did anyone hear what they were? (I assume they mean CLPs..)