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- Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:23 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Interesting vehicle with antenna
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5214
Re: Interesting vehicle with antenna
ACMA (and predecessor agencies) have long had vehicles in WA. They investigate RF interference (and all manner of other things, including unlicensed transmissions). If you at the three roof racks you'll see what look like three antenna mounts. They may be used for measuring network performance of mo...
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:50 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Whip or antenna
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9556
Re: Whip or antenna
I would reckon just about any vertical antenna with no ground plane appendages could be considered a whip.
In that video, the two black antennas are helical whips, while the other is a solid steel whip. Both whips, though they employ different methods of construction.
In that video, the two black antennas are helical whips, while the other is a solid steel whip. Both whips, though they employ different methods of construction.
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:26 pm
- Forum: Amateur Radio
- Topic: NCRG Hamfest 2011
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2303
Re: NCRG Hamfest 2011
Keep an eye out for 'Honest Steve the radio man's friend', I'll have some absolute bargains on my table: a 27mhz Station Master Mk II base antenna, a Mobile One 'Bandspanner' a vintage Realistic Pro-31 handheld - the list goes on!
- Sun May 01, 2011 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Scanning
- Topic: Stumbled upon this 380MHz freq in use
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7224
Re: Stumbled upon this 380MHz freq in use
That is interesting info, SOR.
Do you reckon they'd be AM of FM (or even both?)
Do you reckon they'd be AM of FM (or even both?)
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:11 pm
- Forum: Aviation band
- Topic: RAAF Noteworthy Movements
- Replies: 129
- Views: 203693
Re: RAAF Noteworthy Movements
For sure. From what I've heard it sounds like they're also doing exercises in conjunction with the RAAF.
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:31 pm
- Forum: Aviation band
- Topic: RAAF Noteworthy Movements
- Replies: 129
- Views: 203693
Re: RAAF Noteworthy Movements
I don't know if anyone else was listening, but this past week has been the most intense I've heard in 20+years of milair scanning. Many frequencies in the 225-400 area that I've never heard in use before.
- Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:10 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: RAN Exercise Triton Storm 2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3108
Re: RAN Exercise Triton Storm 2
They're back in action this morning.
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: RAN Exercise Triton Storm 2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3108
Re: RAN Exercise Triton Storm 2
Yeah there's no mention of the SAS being part of Triton Storm, though the RAAF (P-3s) and some fleet support Lear Jets have been involved. Some 'hits' between 225-400 in AM.
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:50 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: RAN Exercise Triton Storm 2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3108
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:58 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: SJA - Neonoct..... - Newborn Baby Ambulance No.2
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5674
Re: SJA - Neonoct..... - Newborn Baby Ambulance No.2
It appears to have the blue Government 'Q' number plates, which implies it's owned by the State Government, not SJA.
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:53 pm
- Forum: Scanners and Receivers
- Topic: My First Scanner (Communications Receiver) ICOM IC-R6
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17759
Re: My First Scanner (Communications Receiver) ICOM IC-R6
Yep, that's pretty much it: you can't expect one radio to perform well on LF, HF and VHF/UHF. These bands all require different circuitry and different antennas. The IC-R6 is one of a number of radios that have coverage as low as 500kHz and as high as 1300mHz, but few perform well over the entire fr...
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:45 pm
- Forum: Scanning Special Events
- Topic: Skyshow 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8564
Re: Skyshow 2011
PC-9s on 134.6.
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:48 pm
- Forum: Scanning Special Events
- Topic: Skyshow 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8564
Re: Skyshow 2011
Probably just the RAAF boys (and girls).
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:10 pm
- Forum: WA Police Service
- Topic: HELP badly needed from thie group!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6069
Re: HELP badly needed from thie group!
The 'news media' aren't only interested in 'entertaining'. Plenty of car crashes - including fatal ones - occur that get no mention in print or electronic media. The fact is that, in 2011, not all fatal car crashes are newsworthy. That's not a comment on the media, but on what value various stories ...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:32 pm
- Forum: Aviation band
- Topic: WA Aviation Frequencies
- Replies: 63
- Views: 91991
Re: WA Aviation Frequencies
I would try everything and see how you go, but robbage is right: a good antenna is vital. Perth Approach 123.6 Perth Departures 118.7 Melbourne Centre 125.2 and 133.9 Being in Beechboro, also try Pearce Tower on 118.3, Pearce Departures on 135.9 and Pearce Centre on 123.3. More info can be found her...