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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic 2021 Field Day in the forum
General 4 hours, 5 minutes ago
Please remember that being vaccinated does not mean it’s a free for all. Social distancing and masking still applies. Just say’n.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic firescan.net in the forum
SC4ARES 3 months ago
My best guess is yes, that was one of the sites that he used.
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Joseph, K9JOE started the topic firescan.net in the forum
SC4ARES 3 months ago
Some of you may remember firescan.net. For many years it was a great resource providing recorded audio from many different fire dispatch frequencies. Very handy to go back and review radio traffic. About a year ago it was transitioned to scanrad.io with better receivers and an improved web interface. Unfortunately, during the first hours of the…[Read more]
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic generator recommendation? in the forum
General 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Wow, that looks like an excellent choice at a great price. Makes me want one now.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic firedispatch.com in the forum
General 7 months, 3 weeks ago
The air tactical frequency (air command to helos and bombers) should be on 151.295. There are three possible ground tactical frequencies; I’ll try and determine which if any they are using. Also air to ground communications should be on 159.3675.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic firedispatch.com in the forum
General 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Firedispatch only shows county fire resources. Wildland fires are automatically under the jurisdiction of Calfire. County resources will of course be part of any initial response but then will be released so they can provide normal coverage for other incidents. I don’t know of any website that lists Calfire units responding. Something that you can…[Read more]
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic generator recommendation? in the forum
General 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Inverter type generators are much quieter and fuel efficient as they only run as fast as they need to depending on the load. The down side is they are twice the price. I would encourage you to shop for one already able to use propane and not do a conversion. Any conversion will invalidate any warranty. Also, bigger is better. I wouldn’t even…[Read more]
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic Equipment Questions in the forum
General 9 months, 2 weeks ago
I just watched this youtube video. An inexpensive power supply alternative.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic Field Day IAP and Operating Guide in the forum
General 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Note from a friend. Anyone copy him?
“As some of you know, I went on a Field Day operation on top of an almost 8,000 peak near Donner Summit with W6JTH (the same person who appeared with me on the QST cover in the 1970’s operating from the top of Mt. Whitney). We carried 40 pound packs mostly up a cross-country bushwhack to the top with great…[Read more]
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic FRS/GMRS Frequencies in the forum
General 1 year ago
Just keep in mind that transmitting on those frequencies with a modified radio is illegal….Just say’n.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic repeater down? in the forum
General 1 year, 3 months ago
I’m getting nothing either.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic Top Questions from the Power Outage? in the forum
General 1 year, 5 months ago
Keep in mind that there is (or was) a good base radio at the high school, and also one at Puente. Either of those might be used as a DOC, but information flow might be better if at the fire station. The school has a backup generator but as I remember, someone keeps stealing the wiring. I don’t think Puente has any backup power.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic Top Questions from the Power Outage? in the forum
General 1 year, 5 months ago
I stand corrected.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the topic Top Questions from the Power Outage? in the forum
General 1 year, 5 months ago
Yes, GMRS licenses are free now. FWIW, I just renewed my ham license (for 10 years!) and it is now free as well. The radios themselves can be had inexpensively too, I’ve seen dual band radios on Amazon for $60.
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Joseph, K9JOE started the forum topic The problem with digital trunked radio systems in the group
General 2 years, 10 months ago
Radio Silence: Sunnyvale Police Officers Were Unable to Communicate With Dispatch
Trunking radio systems are a bad idea for public safety use. They can become overloaded […]
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the forum topic (short ) Green Dawn FSE observations in the group
General 2 years, 10 months ago
Be aware that not all FRS radios are consistent channel wise between brands and sometimes the CTCSS tones are non-standard. And, it is not legal to use a ham radio to transmit on FRS frequencies.
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Joseph, K9JOE started the forum topic Almaden Air Force base radar in the group
General 3 years, 2 months ago
If anyone is interested.
I had the opportunity to hike around the newly opened Mt. Umunhum. Having grown up in the Santa Clara Valley, I remember the television picture jumping every 12 seconds and broadcast […]
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Joseph, K9JOE started the forum topic A few give aways in the group
General 4 years ago
I have,
A Realistic scanner, pro-2029. No manual, but I’m sure it’s on line.A Realistic CB transceiver TRC-410, No manual, no microphone.
Please take them off my hands. Thanks.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the forum topic HRO Sunnyvale is Closing! in the group
General 4 years, 1 month ago
Wow, that’s too bad. Guess I’ll have to mail order stuff now.
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Joseph, K9JOE replied to the forum topic January 2017 Meeting in the group
General 4 years, 2 months ago
Dress extra warm as those bay waters are very cold.
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