A writer for the IEEE Spectrum labels the Quansheng UV-K5 as "The Most Hackable Handheld Ham Radio Yet". "The key technical distinction between the 5R and K5 is a seemingly minor design choice....
Has anyone replaced their SDS100 speaker with an aftermarket one? The factory audio is so poor.
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/speaker-swap.472601/
Is there a disadvantage to leaving the SDS200 record option turned on 24/7? Mine has been running for a month. I do not see any performance related issues. That said, it's a very nice option.
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/recording-feature.472639/
Has anybody configured either a DVmega or Zumspot hotspot for GMRS? I am a ham operator, but use GMRS often, like when at campgrounds, so I can stay connected to my small herd of daughters runni...
I have always used a different antenna for each band I wanted to Monitor. But, Discone Antannas, continue to temp me. Can anyone compare the reception of a Discone Antenna to an antenna tuned to ...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/d130nj-diamond-super-discone-antenna.472597/
Hello All I have an Kenwood LMC running on my field service laptop. i have an authenticated software licence for KPG-D6 this particular licence is a ' Sample ' which is time limited to 30 d...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/kenwood-licence-management-client-kpt-300lmc.472649/
Radio: 51SL VHF Firmware 1.14.1 PCConfigure 1.30.1 I'm trying to program a number of P25 conventional simplex channels for receive only. While the transmissions on these each have NACs, wi...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/ef-johnson-p25-conventional-simplex-nac-code.469686/
Looks like it's finally happening: AUSTIN PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO SWITCH TO NEW RADIO ENCRYPTION SYSTEM Public safety agencies in Austin are expected to switch to a new radio audio encrypt...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/austin-going-encrypted-april-22.472318/
It looks like MFJ is closing shop. That is to bad. MFJ TO CEASE PRODUCTION OF ALL BRANDS Remaining stock will continue to be sold. daily.hamweekly.com
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mfj-ceasing-production.472641/
Although PFDRDC K-1 is still regular P25, I'm seeing P25 Phase II pop up on K-8 this evening. It's 10:30pm, so I'll check again tomorrow, and through the weekend, to see if it continues, and if a...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/phoenix-fdrdc-k-deck-p25-phase-ii.472648/
Today, (Friday afternoon), I've noticed that Avondale PD is using P25 Phase II. The database is still showing Phase I. I don't know if they are full time Phase II, or if, like Peoria PD, only...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/avondale-pd-p25-phase-ii.470566/
Mostly with high 10.7cm flux above 150 sfu gray line propagation is enhanced allowing propagation to travel over night time side of Earth. This is common during an active solar cycle. Normally 20...
Motorola Solutions and UCC will announce the new MINITOR 7 Pager, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the FDIC Fire trade Show.
Is there a G5 programming guru in the Dallas Ft Worth area? I have been asked to update an existing unit with the new Dallas PS and FD systems. I struggled with programming one from new last ye...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/g5-programming-help.472643/
Good morning! "Lifeguard 807 to Dispatch" This was the transmission picked up yesterday in Baldwin County on AIRS TG 24195 (MedStar EMS 1) which prompted Baldwin Central to respond inquiring i...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/lifeguard-807-to-dispatch.464301/
Possible new format? Looks like it doesn't work with the PHX Incident Alert App.
My Dad has cancer. Since he's not as mobile as he once was, he's decided to get back into CB radios like he did when he was a teen (50+ years ago). He's gotten some decent units through ebay so f...
Found a document where Motorola was pitching adding them to the propose state system. https://www.marshallcountyky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MotorolaKSPSystemAddProposal04202021.pdf Loo...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/state-of-kentucky-p25-7-800-trunked-radio-system.426172/
Recent events on our scanners in Vegas have been rebroadcasted. “Action”. Encryption will be enabled soon. “Reaction”. Thanks to whoever ruined it for all. Hope you got a lot of worthless...
http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/the-action-reaction.472313/