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not picking up transmissions
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:22 am
by Warnbro
Hi guys,
Am an older chook with a police scanner, wonder if anyone can through any light on why I suddenly cannot pick up transmissions from tasking vehicles to VKI. I only monitor the Rockingham through Freo channels.
I can still get the cars in the Mandurah area, but not the above, anyone know whats going on. Thanks
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:13 am
by Toottoot
Your answer may be here. It is possibly the end of metro analogue.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:13 am
by WPXZBP
More than likely, as has been stated in a number of other threads, the Police have changed over to digital in the area and your scanner won't be able to hear them.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:54 am
by playworth
it was turn off this morning at 7am
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:56 am
by yorky
playworth wrote:it was turn off this morning at 7am
towtruck wrote:Well it finally went digital about 10:15 today. is it worth buying a digital scanner or is it just stuffed now ?
1015 apparently but I don't think it matters. Its gone.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:28 pm
by Warnbro
Okay thanks guys that explains it then. It was on all night at my place,I liked the security it gave me, living alone, as I got to hear if there were any nasties hanging around my area, sod them. Why couldnt they just licence them and not let the ratbags own them, would have been simpler if you ask me, Maybe they didnt think of that.
Hopefully, some mastermind will find a way around this.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:29 pm
by vk6hgr
Warnbro wrote:
Hopefully, some mastermind will find a way around this.
Sorry Warnbro, but that's just not going to happen.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:04 pm
by towtruck
there was some talk of a public channel for media / towies any one else heard of this or is it just rumor
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:49 pm
by WPXZBP
towtruck wrote:there was some talk of a public channel for media / towies any one else heard of this or is it just rumor
Rumour. Media will get access to MATCAD which is a text-based, delayed delivery, information system.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:53 pm
by playworth
WPXZBP wrote:towtruck wrote:there was some talk of a public channel for media / towies any one else heard of this or is it just rumor
Rumour. Media will get access to MATCAD which is a text-based, delayed delivery, information system.
which i now true. but still doesnt make media happy. nor towie..
i had towie they offer me 50bux if i call him to job b4 the police get there
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:55 pm
by vk6hgr
playworth wrote:
i had towie they offer me 50bux if i call him to job b4 the police get there
Pretty normal, actually.
I think the towies will be the hardest hit. They're going to have to pay a spotter for a larger number of their jobs now.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:01 pm
by towtruck
yeah spotters fees are normal i pay 50 bucks per car we can get hooked up at a prang
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:06 pm
by yorky
towtruck wrote:yeah spotters fees are normal i pay 50 bucks per car we can get hooked up at a prang
And is that on the spot?
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:42 pm
by towtruck
sure is
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:20 pm
by Bonez
What's your number? If I see a prang I will call you and earn me a sexy 50 bucks
