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by vk6hgr
Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:31 am
Forum: Public Transport
Topic: PTA going to digital LTE
Replies: 14
Views: 16536

Re: PTA going to digital LTE

No just not permitted to provide equipment to nbn or public 5G networks. Huawei isn't banned altogether.
by vk6hgr
Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: IRC chat dead?
Replies: 6
Views: 13226

Re: IRC chat dead?

I spent many, many an hour wasting time on IRC back in the day :)

Happy to pick things up on Discord if there's interest, I don't know a lot about it though.
by vk6hgr
Tue Dec 25, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: WA Police Service
Topic: Rottnest Island still analogue?
Replies: 2
Views: 6321

Re: Rottnest Island still analogue?

Nope, wapol is all digital.
by vk6hgr
Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:44 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Streaming DFES scanner audio
Replies: 245
Views: 639239

Re: Streaming DFES scanner audio

Hi Gavin, I'm hearing a lot of static on your "Perth Fire and Rescue Service - Command" Broadcastify feed this morning. Voice comms are clear above it, so perhaps squelch? Not that I want to tell you about scanners or radios .... Just had a listen - sounds OK. if the sound is a light crac...
by vk6hgr
Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:24 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: New DFES UHF channels discussion
Replies: 74
Views: 499639

Re: New DFES UHF channels discussion

Analogue.
by vk6hgr
Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:30 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Bushfire wars
Replies: 2
Views: 7427

Re: Bushfire wars

It's on Nat Geo and have watched a couple of episodes.

it's interesting but has a lot of filler/rehash.
by vk6hgr
Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:07 pm
Forum: WA Police Service
Topic: Polair 61 Tracking
Replies: 6
Views: 20594

Re: Polair 61 Tracking

Here are my ADS-B receivers: Plane Finder - http://vk6hgr.net.au:30053/map.html Raw data (less pretty) http://dump1090.vk6hgr.net.au/ Better tracking sites that don't sensor: RadarBox24 - https://www.radarbox24.com/@-31.87136,116.57874,z9 Opensky Network (data can be delayed) https://opensky-network...
by vk6hgr
Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: New DFES UHF channels discussion
Replies: 74
Views: 499639

Re: New DFES UHF channels discussion

Just heard Rescue 651 & 652 heading to an incident in Lancelin.

ES-C is 469.4375MHz
by vk6hgr
Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:45 am
Forum: Major fires and incidents
Topic: Major Structure Fires 2018/19
Replies: 10
Views: 28876

Major Structure Fires 2018/19

This thread is predominantly for THIRD ALARM AND ABOVE structure fires. If it's not one of those things then post it in one of the other, more appropriate areas such as the Minor Fires and Other Incidents or General Fire Discussion threads. Minor Fires Thread General Discussion Thread Remember also ...
by vk6hgr
Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:43 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Minor fires and other incidents 2018/19
Replies: 6
Views: 12284

Minor fires and other incidents 2018/19

This thread is to report and discuss small fires and other incidents that don't fit the categories for either the Significant Bush Fires or Major Structural Fires threads.

If you're not sure what should go where, feel free to contact a mod or admin and we're happy to help and advise.
by vk6hgr
Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Major fires and incidents
Topic: Significant Bush Fires 2018/19
Replies: 24
Views: 40674

Significant Bush Fires 2018/19

This thread is predominantly for THIRD ALARM AND ABOVE bush fires however if it is a significant fire (ie threatening homes and businesses) that is at least second alarm then it will be acceptable. If it's not one of those things then post it in one of the other, more appropriate areas such as the M...
by vk6hgr
Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Streaming DFES scanner audio
Replies: 245
Views: 639239

Re: Streaming DFES scanner audio

The secondary Southwest Area Fire and Emergency Services stream is now in "summer" mode, which means 6AR/6IP audio is not carried on this stream any more.
by vk6hgr
Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:46 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: New DFES UHF channels discussion
Replies: 74
Views: 499639

Re: New DFES UHF channels discussion

Identifying ES-C and ES-D. The old channels were actually owned by St John Ambulance so I've taken a list of WA-wide ACMA simplex allocations (that we don't already know about) in the mid UHF emergency services band and posted them below. It's likely ES-C and D are in this list. Plug these in and l...
by vk6hgr
Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Streaming DFES scanner audio
Replies: 245
Views: 639239

Re: Streaming DFES scanner audio

Swapped out two radios (the spare was also faulty - argh!) And the main command 6AR/6IP stream is working well again.
by vk6hgr
Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:58 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Streaming DFES scanner audio
Replies: 245
Views: 639239

Re: Streaming DFES scanner audio

Buddy4562 wrote: Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:44 pm Yeah the main one was what i was talking about- Perth Fire and Rescue Service- Command
Yep, seems like the radio receiver has died as it has gone very deaf. I'll try and look at it tonight to tomorrow. In the mean time, the other stream can be used to listen to the command channel.