WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

I spy a laser scanner some nice tech being utilised now

Have you taken an inaugural customer for a ride in the pod yet? sure have... they actually commented on how nice it was with the aircon cranked in the back as it was about 34c outside haha.... :lol: Another satisfied customer! So do you get bookings to take the oldies shopping on pension day? :lol:...

The thing is 4/5ks an hr is still enough to get pinged for, even it is only $75

Polair doing bog laps over Winthrop/myaree as we speak

I think some of you guys are missing the point, this isn't a problem caused by the radios lack of features, colouring etc It's primarily a problem caused by lack of experience of working inter-agency, a lack of appreciation of how the other team works. It should have been picked up in the briefing....

This week the Albany SES air-obs helped in the search for a missing tourist, swept out to sea in a rip at Bremer Bay. There were problems communicating between air-crew and ground crews Afterwards it transpired that two groups were on different bands, one was on UHF the other VHF, even though they ...

vk6hgr wrote:In my own experience I find I'm glancing down at the speedo more than I really think I should...

agreed, and particulary with drivers on boarder line confidence/skill/experience this increased pressure to constantly check their speed detracts from watching other road users, just my opinion though

the old blue steel boots have a habit of melting rather easily, the soles of mine did that, 2m from a camp fire

spotted this in winthrop the other week

vk6hgr wrote:

Rusty_Nail wrote:Oh, so the new channels are receive only?

The new channels are transmit also. No existing radios support the new CB channels.

i have a benelec land mobile unit in my car, i noticed it has the option of 25hz/12.5hz spacing, would this not mean it supports the new channels?

does anyone have any info for new recruitment in the next 6 months im vry intrested any info will help cheers a good start is to also get your HR truck licence and several first aid related awards, fitness is also a key, and the ability to use common sense. have heard many a story of some of the st...

well im safe on the airbag side of things :lol: another thing before i suss this out, i will be getting a pair of spotties, and fitting hid kits into them. The antenna is only about a foot away from the ballast, will this have any effect on the UHF, and if so, is there anyway to avoid this? mounting...

havent had a chance to play with the antenna, however looking through the manual for the cd player, protect mode occurs when a speaker wire has a short or touches the chassis of the vehicle, im unsure how that could happen when talking on the 2way and only for periods of 6secs or more

been told first hand that the scania has reached a dollar forty before

thanks, i will check the connection at the back of the radio first as it is a tight fit behind the console