WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

g'day
after many years i've decided to get out the scanner, now the embarrasing part, this beast (bearcat lol) has a whole 10 channels, so i thought i might just give it a go and see if it interests me first before splashing out on a new scanner only to never use it. so i had a look at the frequency guide which has 64 channels. So i am asking for any recomendations to fill my 10 channels. you dont have to write out the frequency just the channel number of any recomended channels. I am south of the river but i live on top of a hill so i would get reasonable reception. i've punched in a couple of codes that are "south" and i am in buisness but would like to see your opinions on some busy/exciting channels.

I'd assume most of you blokes get on the channel 3/8 repeaters? i used to but my power supply dropped its guts so i lost interest, perhaps anyone has any cheap?

thanks.

how far south are you, obviously if you live in Sth Perth you will be able to pick up the Perth channels but if you live in Rochinham, you wont

charger_72 wrote:g'day
after many years i've decided to get out the scanner, now the embarrasing part, this beast (bearcat lol) has a whole 10 channels, so i thought i might just give it a go and see if it interests me first before splashing out on a new scanner only to never use it. so i had a look at the frequency guide which has 64 channels. So i am asking for any recomendations to fill my 10 channels. you dont have to write out the frequency just the channel number of any recomended channels. I am south of the river but i live on top of a hill so i would get reasonable reception. i've punched in a couple of codes that are "south" and i am in buisness but would like to see your opinions on some busy/exciting channels.

I'd assume most of you blokes get on the channel 3/8 repeaters? i used to but my power supply dropped its guts so i lost interest, perhaps anyone has any cheap?

thanks.

Just pick the regoins that you want and recieve best. Remember you only need one channel per Reqion (IE 2/8/12) are Southside, but you only need one of them - whichever you receive best.

I prefer listening to the Perth channel

For metro police (at least untill analogue disappears) i use the following 6 channels. Seems to get me by most of the time (depending on location and weather).

Fremantle 47
Cannington 8
Joondalup 50
Midland 54
Mirrabooka 21
Perth 13

charger_72 wrote: I'd assume most of you blokes get on the channel 3/8 repeaters?

Channel 8 no longer exists I'm afraid.

Regards
-Mike

On my list Ch8 is
1 Lesmurdie Area Channel
2 Wagin
3 Paraburdoo and,
4 Pemberton

Cannigton is under the Canning Mills Frequency (i think)

I believe hes talking about UHF Channel 8 repeater Perth.

it's my STUPID LIST
it is copyright 1998,
i need a new one
i'll print one tommorow

I'm staying in bullcreek at the moment, how about everyone nominate there favourite police channel? how about what channels are cannington, murdoch remember I've only got 10 channels to work with, if i were to get a better scanner it would be at least 2weeks before i'd have one, so for now i want to get the most out of my 10 channels...........
i appreciate how quickly people reply, i've never been on a forum where so many people post with hours.

from my new list:

1. Ch2 467.875
2. Ch12 468.125
3. Ch16 468.225
4. Ch26 468.475 (Metro Emergency)
5. Ch30 468.575
6. Ch34 468.675

theres four more places for someone else

I scan the following without problems (from Rockingham with 100ft antenna)

ch02 - 467.875 - Southside
ch16 - 468.225 - Fremantle
ch21 - 468.350 - Mirrabooka
ch46 - 468.975 - Northside
ch48 - 469.025 - Joondalup
ch58 - 469.275 - Enquiries
ch64 - 469.425 - Rockingham Special Ops(?)

Seems to cover majority of radio-traffic.
Never really had any joy with the Perth channels, dunno why...

perths were it all happens but the subs habe there fair share'