WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

I don't believe that radio is capable of CTCSS. It's not in the spec sheet I have. The radio certainly is capable of CTCSS and DCS and NAC. Basically any commercial radio these days and from years past can handle CTCSS and DCS. As to the programming the cost of a lead from Ebay (make sure it is for...

doggie015 wrote:In many ways moving to an automated system is a good idea... but it could also turn a computer crash into a very physical crash very quickly!

In theory yes, it could but in practise if the main computer crashes and the back up crashes, then everything comes to a grinding halt very quickly.


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Singapore MRT can run 6 car trainsets with 3 min gaps on lines where stations are less than 10 mins walking distance apart, with out any problems That may be true, but the issue is signalling. A line is divided up into blocks, with a signal controlling entry into each block. The closer your blocks ...

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Will there ever be a TETRA compatible scanner?? I know for a fact that TETRA is encrypted by default and it is illegal to intercept encrypted transmissions. First up it is not illegal to monitor encrypted transmissions in Australia, the USA yes, but here no. And no there will not be a TETRA scanner...

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Hi all, I was in the Apple store today and noticed all of the staff had Motorola portable radios on their belt with 1 headphone in the ear. Anyone know the frequency they use, and is it encrypted? Cheers Bonez They use Motorola DTR2450, 2.4 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum units. They are impo...

Hi there, Long time lurker on these forums so I figured now would be a good a time as any to register seeing as I have a question to ask...What are these things? (see below) I have seen them everywhere mounted to power poles for years now and I can't find any listing of them on the ACMA database. I...

yorky wrote:Uniden don't have a new model for Aus at all last I heard.
The best is to keep an eye on eBay.

In October this year the UBCD396T will be re-released by Uniden. RRP is expected to be $499.

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numloxx wrote:LIstening now, I cant hear anything either. Maybe they've upgraded it. Last time I listened in was 1-3 years ago.

Suggest you check the frequency assignments in the ACMA dB.

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I own a UBC93xlt and whenever I lock onto a frequency I can only listen for a few seconds before it begins scanning my saved frequencies, interrupting the frequency I want to listen to. I am not very scanner-savvy the device was somewhat of an impulse buy, but I still find it interesting.Is there a...

I have the following items for sale. This an attempt to clear out some of the stuff I have acquired in recent times. Listed here before they hit Ebay. Prices include Australian postage. 1 X Motorola speaker mic, to suit GP328/GP338/GP329/GP339 as new condition. $45. 1 X Icom speaker mic, model HM169...

richard omeara wrote:Is there any problems with importing unblocked scanners from overseas?

No.

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has anyone ever seen the Rail Grinding rig before? i remember a while back seeing this almighty loco cruise past a level crossing with sparks going EVERYWHERE from underneath... one would think the train had problems but some research revealed they use these machines to grind the surface of the rai...

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