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- Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:40 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: DFES digital
- Replies: 60
- Views: 163884
Re: DFES digital
I have seen, felt, and even played with the radios in question. They are not going to replace the current radios we have, they are for specialist and complex firefighting operations in specific circumstances. That is all I am willing to talk about on a public forum.
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:35 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: DFES moving away from radio?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9818
Re: DFES moving away from radio?
I certainly can't see the 6AR/IP net going down any time soon, even for CFRS. It's a low tech network - it works, it's more reliable than most digital services/systems. CFRS and VFRS may switch to other options for routine messages and status updates, but at the end of the day, most of the "int...
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:37 pm
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Baofeng DM-1701 first impressions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11138
Re: Baofeng DM-1701 first impressions
Once CHIRP supports it, I'll be picking one up. Is there any way to lock out the transmit function on this? I tend to shy away from questionably legal radios unless I can either find a way to lock out the VFO or disable/desolder the TX amp IC.
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:28 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Guide to decoding POCSAG on Linux
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18158
Re: Guide to decoding POCSAG on Linux
Works for me. Thanks!
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:44 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Rottnest Light Tanker 2
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8476
Re: Rottnest Light Tanker 2
Hi, they were most likely using Vertex Standard VX870 WAERN handhelds.
We use Yellow heatshrink to indicate VHF models, and white heatshrink to indicate UHF models.
We use Yellow heatshrink to indicate VHF models, and white heatshrink to indicate UHF models.
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:42 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Blackspots force Vic firies to suspend parts of Telstra radio network
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8276
Re: Blackspots force Vic firies to suspend parts of Telstra radio network
Unless there is a tactical requirement for Digital + Encryption, I feel a lot safer using analogue radios - they work, and they have better fringe coverage than digital ever will.
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:07 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Digital Decoder software
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10324
Re: Digital Decoder software
Unless you were decoding FSK based data like rtty, or stuff like POCSAG, you would need to use the discriminator output on your scanner to get the best chances of decoding anything. I only really know of fldigi, minimodem, and Digital Radio Mondiale software.
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:18 pm
- Forum: Public Transport
- Topic: Public Transport Frequencies and Links
- Replies: 125
- Views: 168322
Re: Public Transport Frequencies and Links
I found a cheap baofeng uv-5r would that be okay ? I would say that it's not advised to own one from a legal standpoint without a license. But many, many people DO own them without a license, and not much happens to them enforcement wise if they just use them as receivers with the transmit capabili...
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:25 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Uniden SDS100
- Replies: 10
- Views: 32609
Re: Uniden SDS100
Kinda crummy they make you pay for these options:
Better off getting a hackRF and a raspberry pi and making a rugged receiver out of that.MotoTRBO Capacity + and Connect +**
DMR Tier III**
Hytera XPT**
Single-Channel DMR**
NXDN 4800 and 9600**
EDACS ProVoice**
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:38 pm
- Forum: Industry
- Topic: News: Years After Sept. 11, Critical Incidents Still Overload Emergency Radios
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11367
Re: News: Years After Sept. 11, Critical Incidents Still Overload Emergency Radios
Interesting.
Too many users on analog repeaters and simplex causes problems, but once everyone shuts up they instantly recover.
This is why I support the use of analog radio for regular comms, and having MDTs and mobiles on emergency spectrum for sensitive information.
Too many users on analog repeaters and simplex causes problems, but once everyone shuts up they instantly recover.
This is why I support the use of analog radio for regular comms, and having MDTs and mobiles on emergency spectrum for sensitive information.
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Scanning
- Topic: Perth Tetra,NXDN
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12435
Re: Perth Tetra,NXDN
Nice, I've picked up a cheap Baofeng DM-5R as DMR scanner.
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:26 pm
- Forum: General Scanning
- Topic: Weather satellites
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8711
Re: Weather satellites
I got some scratchy images a a while ago with an RTL-SDR with a 2.4Ghz wifi Yagi antenna.
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:05 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: Painting ants
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11784
Re: Painting ants
Painting ants usually just pisses them off. It also leaves a hell of a mess
In all seriousness though, I've had luck with painting my vehicle's UHF antennas using fiddly bits black gloss spray paint. I now have black antennas, not shiny stainless steel antennas.
In all seriousness though, I've had luck with painting my vehicle's UHF antennas using fiddly bits black gloss spray paint. I now have black antennas, not shiny stainless steel antennas.
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:22 pm
- Forum: Amateur Radio
- Topic: Going Straight to Standard. How can I brush up on my knowledge before jumping into a course?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10541
Re: Going Straight to Standard. How can I brush up on my knowledge before jumping into a course?
Definitely doing a face to face course
- Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:51 pm
- Forum: Amateur Radio
- Topic: Going Straight to Standard. How can I brush up on my knowledge before jumping into a course?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10541
Going Straight to Standard. How can I brush up on my knowledge before jumping into a course?
After discussions with people at the SES Comms Support Unit, I've decided to skip foundation and go straight for a standard license. I'm bored with just listening to Amateur comms or using 27Mhz SSB/477Mhz UHFCB and want to start getting involved with the fun stuff that amateur radio gives us. After...