Scanners

[03cobra#694]

Anyone else into scanners for local police, fire, rescue and stuff? Just got a Uniden BCD996B2 a week ago. My wife loves this stuff. I’m kind of getting into it also. I have all the local stuff I mentioned above. Still need to add the local airport and Seminole Gulf Rail. I have a temporary antenna up, and will finish my home made pole this weekend. I’ll be using chain link fence posts that I can retract. Should be around 20’ plus all the way up. I think the antenna is a Tram 1410. My oldest is in the FD and I’ve heard him a few times already.
I’ll get pictures when it’s all installed.
Tell me what you have, and any tips are useful.
Thanks

 

[13COBRA]

You know you're old when...

 

[03cobra#694]

You know you're old when...

Guess you’re first on the asshole ban list.

 

[13COBRA]

Guess you’re first on the asshole ban list.

It has been a while since I received an infraction...

 

[03cobra#694]

It has been a while since I received an infraction...

lol

 

[HudsonFalcon]

I think they have apps for that too Brad. I used to use them when I was a volunteer FF/EMT just to hear what was happening in my area.

 

[03cobra#694]

I think they have apps for that too Brad. I used to use them when I was a volunteer FF/EMT just to hear what was happening in my area.

All digital now James, it’s changed a bunch. I have radio reference all the stuff I need.

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

Broadcastify

 

[03cobra#694]

Broadcastify

lol. Have you tried programming these new things with all the “trunking?”

 

[HuntFishCobra]

One time me and my good buddy who is a state trooper drank beers at his apartment and listened to his radio for like 3 hours haha it was super fun. Heard a chase where the guy wrecked out and the car caught fire. Good times

 

[365 Saleen]

Good asset to have so you know when the PoPo come to confiscate your weapons.

 

[VegasMichael]

Damn. Thought this was about the movie.

I have a receiver that picks up airplane talk. They speak in numbers for the most part. Didn't find it interesting.

 

[Uncle Meat]

Had an old Realistic Pro years ago while living in base housing. Had an external antenna and the whole works. While listening to Police/Fire/Rescue was entertaining at times, the real fun was listening to all the wireless phone conversations going on in the neighborhood. Back then everyone still had a landline and the majority had an 900Mhz cordless connected. So many juicy conversations to listen in on! I knew which wives were cheating on their husbands when they were TDY. Good times!

U.M.

 

[03cobra#694]

Had an old Realistic Pro years ago while living in base housing. Had an external antenna and the whole works. While listening to Police/Fire/Rescue was entertaining at times, the real fun was listening to all the wireless phone conversations going on in the neighborhood. Back then everyone still had a landline and the majority had an 900Mhz cordless connected. So many juicy conversations to listen in on! I knew which wives were cheating on their husbands when they were TDY. Good times!

U.M.

Yeah, can do that anymore with cell phones.

 

[MDShelby]

I have 9 consoles, one being 4 feet from my office door, to listen to. No clue how many channels, a buttload. Been listening to radios for 40 years. I do not want to hear it when I leave here.

A few years ago, we encrypted all LE channels except for one, just in case of ???. When the locals found out they filed a complaint with every 3 letter agency that exists, saying we can't do that, they have right to hear us.

They still can't. Lol.

 

[gimmie11s]

It has been a while since I received an infraction...

Rookie!

You know you're old when...

lmao

 

[MFE]

If you want to feel marginally normal, listen to the scanner on Mothers' Day

 

[03cobra#694]

If you want to feel marginally normal, listen to the scanner on Mothers' Day

Friday nights are the wild ones here.