Communications Preparations

[Walleye Hunter]

Which is why it's best to buy before things go to shit.

Looks like militia radio; over.

[QuackXP]

I have two UV-5R's from a while ago and some old ass FMS radios. I know there is a CB in the basement somewhere with a broken power wire that could be fixed.

[icp4life162005]

Please be careful with this. While it is legal to listen (and you'd have to create your Chirp load to prevent transmission, the the Baoefeng is not type classed for MURS, GMRS, FRS, or anything except HAM. The programming with intent to transmiit is not legal. While you could upload the program file as a PDF for people to do it themselves, you and the forum could get in trouble if the transmit function is not disabled in the Chirp file that you upload.

I dont know how to say this politely through text without it sounding or coming off as snarky.

I dont care about those regulatory taxman bullshit laws right now. Sorry and shit lol.
Let them arrest me. Ill happily cough my infected ass on them. (Sinus infection, but still)


"Badges? We don't need no stinking badges!"
We dont need no stinkin badges where we're going.

[theshadow]

Mirkit Radio Baofeng UV-5R MK5 8W MP Max Power 2020 1800 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack, Baofengradio corp.

$55.75 (Prime)

This is not a good price.
go to radioddity.com or click on the link below for better prices, usually with $10.00 off if you give and email addy.

https://www.radioddity.com/collectio...rice-ascending
it looks like they have the same radio listed for $29.99
But you have to use their software to bring the UHF freq up from 480.000 to 520.000
Not difficult to do. it give direction on the site. https://www.radioddity.com/collectio...-two-way-radio

for those who want to listen in on local air traffic, police, fire, ems, ect
click on this link below, it will take you to a page on the www.radioreference.com web

https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=42

Click on your state, then scroll down to your county and click on it. scroll down and
the page will show you all the law enforcement, municipal , schools, airport frequencys.
the freqs with the higher numbers ( such as 500.66250) are UHF ( ultra hi freqs)
the frqs with the lower numbers ( such as 154.34000 ) are the VHF ( very hi freqs.)

if you buy a baofeng, make sure it has the upper UHF above 500
like
Frequency Range: 136-174 / 400-520 MHz or learn to hack it in chirp like i did on you tube.
And for gods sake buy the $6.99 programing cable.
Roland

Guys please be careful with your detailed instructions. You wouldn't post detailed instructions on how to cut down a rifle barrel, so please don't play in the grey area of Communications law, we're better than that here. This case was a HAM operator, but there are others who have been prosecuted, some here in PA http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-finds-n...-000-to-16-000

[varano14]

Sorry I am a bit slow replying things have been a bit crazy around here with Wolfe's announcement but this was exactly what I was looking for. I found radio reference.com and after some searching it looks like northumberland county is still all analog so I could get away with a cheap scanner for now and then upgrade to the more expensive digital one in the future. Dropping the coin on a digital one right now just isn't in the cards. Definitely looking in CB as well I have been meaning to put one in my jeep for awhile now.

Thanks again!

[streaker69]

Sorry I am a bit slow replying things have been a bit crazy around here with Wolfe's announcement but this was exactly what I was looking for. I found radio reference.com and after some searching it looks like northumberland county is still all analog so I could get away with a cheap scanner for now and then upgrade to the more expensive digital one in the future. Dropping the coin on a digital one right now just isn't in the cards. Definitely looking in CB as well I have been meaning to put one in my jeep for awhile now.

Thanks again!

I have 2 or 3 base scanners that are analog that I'd be willing to part with.

[streaker69]

Any of you HAM guys know the frequencies that FEMA groups use as well as the NG? I realize they're probably encrypted, just wanna know the frequencies.

[Hoppy]

Looks like 335.4-339.9 MHz. Also some air stuff at 243 MHz.. maybe? never listened there.

Just scanned, nothing.

[wa3ra]

Just wish Monroe County wasn't largely a dead zone for UHF/VHF communications.

75/40 work just fine!

[varano14]

I have 2 or 3 base scanners that are analog that I'd be willing to part with.

If you feel like dealing with shipping it shoot me a pm, I would rather not travel if I don't have to at the moment.