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Vic
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| I just picked up a nice new handheld CB this morning which comes with the ability to listen into emergency frequencies on top of the regular 40 channels which has been fun listening to the cops with. I've also been listening to the feral truckers on the duplex channels as well. Pretty good reception for a handheld unit. Damn fine entertainemnt too. |
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Chicken
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:15 am Post subject: |
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hehe Good ol' scanners!
My in-car scanner keep me entertained for those many months my stereo was out!
Great little items  |
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ch0c0
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:25 am Post subject: |
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half the time i end up turning my stereo down and listening to the scanner, or tuning in to certain repeaters around the area.
tops fun. |
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Waggin
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Neither of my 2 daily drivers have had a working sound system. The digital scanner provides hours of entertainment for the entire family.
If i really do feel the need for some other entertainment, I can always tune into the radio or TV stations anyway! 
The other good one is listening to Maccas/KFC/Hungry Jacks/etc drive-thru staff
154mhz and 41mhz |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| Waggin wrote: |
The other good one is listening to Maccas/KFC/Hungry Jacks/etc drive-thru staff
154mhz and 41mhz |
can you talk back.
hot lesbians ttsshttt copy that |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| thats sick i gotta myself one of those |
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Vic
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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I've also got this "Selcall" feature.
Apparently my unit has it's own unique Sellcall Identification number and this system can operate like a telephone. You can talk to other Sellcall Ident users if you have their Sellcall Identification, and talk only to them.
Lotsa gadgets to play with here. |
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ch0c0
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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selcall is tops.
it basically just sends an id number to other radios, and you can store other radios ID etc.
when im at uni i sometimes tune in to the on campus security, thats always fun |
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96ghia
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Vic wrote: | I've also got this "Selcall" feature.
Apparently my unit has it's own unique Sellcall Identification number and this system can operate like a telephone. You can talk to other Sellcall Ident users if you have their Sellcall Identification, and talk only to them.
Lotsa gadgets to play with here. |
Makes it sound like a proper cab then  |
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4.9 EF Futura
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Vic wrote: | I've also got this "Selcall" feature.
Apparently my unit has it's own unique Sellcall Identification number and this system can operate like a telephone. You can talk to other Sellcall Ident users if you have their Sellcall Identification, and talk only to them.
Lotsa gadgets to play with here. |
I always thought selcall allowed anyone on the channel to listen/speak but selcall is a method of getting their attention in the 1st place. Ie. Selcall tone transmitted, recipient sees "oh, that's me" and starts beeping to let the user know he/she had been selcalled......?
Lol, drive thru staff sounds like heaps o fun!!!!! |
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Daniel
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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"C" "A" "B" |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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aka as a taxi |
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Vic
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with you.
It's just that personally, I hardly ever refer to a Taxi as a Cab is all so I drew a blank for a while. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Vic wrote: | I'm with you.
It's just that personally, I hardly ever refer to a Taxi as a Cab is all so I drew a blank for a while. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I wanna get mine put in! |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Waggin wrote: | Neither of my 2 daily drivers have had a working sound system. The digital scanner provides hours of entertainment for the entire family.
If i really do feel the need for some other entertainment, I can always tune into the radio or TV stations anyway!
The other good one is listening to Maccas/KFC/Hungry Jacks/etc drive-thru staff
154mhz and 41mhz |
will any scanner get this? how much does a in car one cost...i just found myself a christmas present...with hours of entertainment |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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lol, hours of entertainment... yeah,...
as for any scanner.. well, don't get the $20 "w way walkie talkies" lol, and you should be fine... they range from $150+ for handhelds, and quite alot for car ones...
Someone correct me if Im wrong, but thats what I can remember...
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Vic
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Well I just picked this one up for a little over $400. ---->http://www.gme.net.au/land/transceivers/tx6200.php
I chose it because it was the top of the line model for their handhelds that came with 20 extra programmable channels. I can use it easily for cruises and meets and also have a bit of a listen in to the Police or other emergency services as well. I intend to put in an external antenna on the car in the near future and just plug the handheld in for the extra range if / when needed. |
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| im interested in spending about $150 - $ 200 on one of these....wot do you recommend? |
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