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by VK6ZUK
Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:04 pm
Forum: Scanning Special Events
Topic: skyworks 2010
Replies: 41
Views: 31405

Re: skyworks 2010

Well good to see WAPOL alive again for a change!!

P25 is coming in nice and clear.

Looks like they have activated an Analog FM channel.

468.725

Replicating some of the P25 transmissions.
by VK6ZUK
Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: WA Police Service
Topic: POLICE UNENCRYPTED
Replies: 33
Views: 39868

Re: POLICE UNENCRYPTED

Hi Richard, I am using an ICOM IC-PCR2500 scanner with the P25 board and DTMF board. Running an IC-R2500 display unit, like a radio head unit. The IC-PCR2500 is usually just a pc based scanner but with the display is runs like a normal scanner. Works well. At the moment i am using just a temporary m...
by VK6ZUK
Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: WA Police Service
Topic: POLICE UNENCRYPTED
Replies: 33
Views: 39868

Re: POLICE UNENCRYPTED

Yes indeed i can confirm its unencrypted. For those of us lucky to have a P25 scanner its coming in loud and clear!! It nicely shows up the call signs and call group on the display of the scanner. 703 is the prefix and then the callsign, have seen quite a few, 119, 863, 893. They dont give the lette...
by VK6ZUK
Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:22 pm
Forum: WA Police Service
Topic: New Speed Camera - BEWARE!
Replies: 49
Views: 23115

Re: New Speed Camera - BEWARE!

They may also be video camera's Danny and tracking the length of time it takes to go between 2 points. Yes good point, you can see in the road where something else has been installed. All i know is they definitely are Speed Cameras. Will make a few calls tomorrow and see what i can find out as it w...
by VK6ZUK
Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: WA Police Service
Topic: Regional TADIS rollout continues...
Replies: 5
Views: 3720

Re: Regional TADIS rollout continues...

Not long till Gero goes digital! Is country tadis on police frequencies or Next G? Yep rob it runs on Next G Hardware platform is a Motorola/Symbol MC75 http://www.motorola.com/Business/US-EN/Business+Product+and+Services/Mobile+Computers/Handheld+Computers/MC75_US-EN Will be interesting to see how...
by VK6ZUK
Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: WA Police Service
Topic: New Speed Camera - BEWARE!
Replies: 49
Views: 23115

Re: New Speed Camera - BEWARE!

Well beware for sure, spotted these little beauties on Leach Highway. Apologies about the quality but will try and get a better image later in the week. http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss1/vk6zuk/24112009049.jpg http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss1/vk6zuk/24112009050.jpg It has been confirmed t...
by VK6ZUK
Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:13 am
Forum: Amateur Radio
Topic: APRS - spy on me while I drive
Replies: 150
Views: 52263

Re: APRS - spy on me while I drive

i am going to tic hill on tuesday to see if we can get the voice repeater back online. will check it out then rob and let you know.

On another note the lakes VK6RLK has a faulty rx. Will get it back on air soon.
by VK6ZUK
Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:19 pm
Forum: Amateur Radio
Topic: APRS - spy on me while I drive
Replies: 150
Views: 52263

Re: APRS - spy on me while I drive

well i am guessing it can hear me, i was at The Lakes and it wasnt playing the game.

I will have a look at the programming and see what happens.

I changed the programming of the big red bee and still no worky at VK6RLK
by VK6ZUK
Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: Amateur Radio
Topic: APRS - spy on me while I drive
Replies: 150
Views: 52263

Re: APRS - spy on me while I drive

Well the BRB is working well, GPS is a little inaccurate though!!! (lol)

It does seem that VK6RLK isnt recieving my packets today. Will have to look into that.
by VK6ZUK
Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:41 am
Forum: Aviation band
Topic: July, August, September Sightings 2009
Replies: 34
Views: 13259

Re: July, August, September Sightings 2009

that little flash blue chopper is the rescue and media chopper for Targa West car race.
by VK6ZUK
Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: tait programing
Replies: 4
Views: 5662

Re: tait programing

pm me your email and something might show up :)
by VK6ZUK
Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: ICOM IC-91AD DSTAR Hand Held
Replies: 0
Views: 1306

ICOM IC-91AD DSTAR Hand Held

For Sale 1 x ICOM IC-91AD Handheld including battery and charger. Excellent condition, no marks or scratches. It's the DSTAR model with DSTAR built in. the unit is 6 months old and works fine. I have 2 and dont need the second one. Asking $450. Prefer local drop off to PERTH WA. PM me for more details
by VK6ZUK
Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:05 am
Forum: Amateur Radio
Topic: 145.350mhz??????????????????
Replies: 7
Views: 4083

Re: 145.350mhz??????????????????

Hi Guys, yes that is a simplex echolink node, Mark VK6USB is running that one from his QTH at Belmont.

My node is a simplex IRLP node running on 145.325 from my QTH at Chidlow.

For further info on these internet linking applications look at http://www.echolink.org and http://www.irlp.net
by VK6ZUK
Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:16 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: What products do you want?!?
Replies: 31
Views: 11504

Re: What products do you want?!?

we normally have the obscure ones, especially for wireless networking, rp sma etc keep bnc, n type, pl259, sma etc etc on the shelf in bulk quantities crimp and solder versions. plenty of cable, from rg58 up to lmr550 But dont want to hijack blacky's thread!!! [-X a word of warning though, dont both...
by VK6ZUK
Thu May 14, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Transport inspectors
Replies: 41
Views: 29945

Re: Transport inspectors

yeah sorry, typo :)