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Found this out of Indianapolis and thought I would share…
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/1877 ... ail.html#-

My thoughts.... The FCC didn't care because it was on HAM Radio. If it was on any other frequency, it may have had a different outcome… "Apparently, there has been a problem with some language, which is a violation of the FCC regulations," said Indianapolis police Lt. Jeff Duhamell….Never mind that they didn’t have a HAM License. I wonder why they don’t have CBs and/or nextels and decided on HAM radio?

Oops, my bad.

Seriously, the profession looks bad enough from the TV shows.

When I worked WSR they were two CO's with FRS radios working in a couple towers.
I intercepted during a day off. (Lived in Monroe at the time).
They had conversations which perverted homosexuals would have.

:puke:

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They weren't on amateur freqs- more radio "policing" by hams.

Not very bright, but gonna happen whether over the radio or not, in ANY line of business.

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/1877 ... ail.html#-

Assholes like this are the reason we end up listening to "buzz-buzz-buzz" or "Call me on my Nextel".

Click here to hear what those channels he was referring to sound like now.

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Don't feel bad if you can't use your STD100/200; there are still people using Digital Frequency Search!
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I knew there was a reason I hang out here...
... as opposed to "there"...

Nice database I suppose...

but the ATTITUDES!?!?!?
my oh my

I don't think snitching is why technology changes to less inclusive monitoring. Vendors have to sell their wares to any entity that is convinced or coerced into buying it by some marketing line of bullshit.

As if they couldn't use their Nextel in the first place. Giving out their roadside meets, they assumed they would never get caught. CB was used in the 70's by depts. for something similar, but more legal, go to 32 meant channel 23. These guys weren't very smart, someone started the ball rolling about a cool radio idea and no one thought twice about it's use in a urban area. This is more of an argument about technology being less friendly for a segment of public safety who decide as a factional group to switch back to legacy comms. They didn't want their comments recorded. The same technology that is screwing us from listening is also screwing them as evidenced by purchasing these radios.

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"I was installing un-programmed radios"

:x :x :x

I just wrote a 5 paragraph reply to this and when I hit submit, was told "you must be logged in to do that".

Argh.

I'll try and hit the high points of my rebuttal:

-While snitching may not be THE reason, I can tell you for a fact it is A reason.

-I mumbled something about Nextel and the Antichrist here.

-I opined that while CB is all well and good, any jagoff can jump on there. These VHF MURS, garbage band and marine band freqs were, while not licensed or secure, at least free from that.

-I randomly spouted that while they may not have wanted their comments recorded, they also could've been avoiding the Brass, criminals that know how to program scanners and follow FCC licensing (rare, I know), or other cops in the department.

-I ranted about poor Joe Schmuckatelli in Indy, who realizing that all the cops have switched to the P25 MECA system there, and, unable to buy a P25 scanner, was listening to the only thing he could. Now that's gone, and we have a little less insight into the cops, and a little more mistrust on the part of the cops regarding Joe Citizen and his scanner.

-A bit about a dog.

-I offered up my thought for the day: Someone here in Pierce County is yakking away on an old ValleyComm channel. I know they're not licensed on it. So do I:

A- Continue listening to the offbeat comments and gain some insight into that department; or
2- Run crying to God, the FCC and everyone about how I had to take a test for my license, so should they, it's not fair, etc?

I've made my choice.

-Lastly, I mused that sure, someone may have been offended by off-color language in this situation. Can you hear worse on any number of freqs at any time? Including the SPD Command talkgroups? Resounding answer- yes.

I'm copying this whole reply to the clipboard before hitting submit this time.

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President-in-Exile, Seattle Area Radio Communications And Scanner Traffic Intercept Crew (SARCASTIC)
Don't feel bad if you can't use your STD100/200; there are still people using Digital Frequency Search!
Bunnery definition for the under-fives

Ironically, it hit the news...

http://www.theindychannel.com/video/18779383/index.html

Whats really stoopid is, the guy who was raising the biggest ruckus about this over on "RR" uses his call sign to post.

Now who wants to bet he just got a bunch 'o best friends?!?!?

We should see more radios like these that just incorporates all the different services into one neat little package! I can't wait till they make this in a MOBILE version! Then they will only have to get a license for the GMRS freqs! :roll: I agree with Wil....etc, etc, etc!

P.S. Cobra has a set similar to these but it lists the coverage as FRS/GMRS and "20 other miscellaneous frequencies"!

"20 other miscellaneous frequencies"!

The 20 other miscellaneous frequencies are just family radio servce & GMRS freqs.
with different tones (PL) used with those freqs.

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Jim N7UAP - Bellingham, WA / InterceptRadio.com

Bet they have a 38 mile range, too.

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President-in-Exile, Seattle Area Radio Communications And Scanner Traffic Intercept Crew (SARCASTIC)
Don't feel bad if you can't use your STD100/200; there are still people using Digital Frequency Search!
Bunnery definition for the under-fives

Trust your safety to that!

* VHF (136-174) MHz
* 50 Watts of power
* 2-Tone encode/decode
* 128 Channels
* Programmable options
* 8 Character Alpha-Numeric Display
* Programmable 12.5/25 KHz by channel
* CTCSS/DCS
* Multiple Scan Options
* Data Connector input

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Oh, probably...but they already list FRS/GMRS as within its capabilities along with the "20 other miscellaneous frequencies". These Midland radios show their coverage as FRS/GMRS and Marine! And you only need a license for the GMRS channels....The Marine channels are apparently wide open!

They are not "Marine", they but they do include receive only NOAA weather on VHF.

You can see the manual and FCC test reports at: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=452972&fcc_id='MMAGXT950'

What is interesting is they do not actually list the frequencies for the "additional 20 frequencies" on the chart in the users manual (although they do show freqs for channels 1-22), however according to the FCC test report all TX/RX capability is between 462.550MHz ~ 467.7125MHz.

Here is the link for the "Best Buy" add online. The way I read it, they are leading you to believe that they work on FRS, GMRS and Marine. I'll let you read it and decide for yourself. When you read it, don't look at it as someone who understands and knows radio but as some unsuspecting joe, who has no idea, might see it. I'll let you decide!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 4612067711