HAI HELI-EXPO FLYING 2023

 Hello and Welcome Back... Love This, Play Loud..

I streamed this to my TV with the sound pumped up.. My Neighbors Now Love Me ...

 

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PHASE 2 PSN (Public Safety Network) Ex GRN - IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY

  Hello and Welcome Back... Sad News for owners of Uniden 396T / XT & 996P2 radio scanners as various reports online of Phase 2 PSN is currently underway.

The Uniden 396T /XT & 996P2 models are Phase 1 Only (sadly)

If you own a Uniden 396T / XT  or 996P2 and the PSN (Ex GRN - Government Radio Network) suddenly stops working, its a high possibility that your local tower has switched to Phase 2

** What is Phase 2? **

Phase 2 PSN (Public Safety Network) is UHF 6.25khz 2 Channel send/receive while PSN/GRN Phase 1 is 12.5khz single channel..

So, What Are Your Options?

The three choices are Uniden 

UBCD325P2, UBCD436PT (Handheld) / UBCD536PT (Desktop) & SDS100 (Handheld) / SDS200 (Desktop)

The Uniden 325PT (handheld) is a basically a remake of the UBCD73XLT but redesigned.
The main problem i encountered with the 325PT was the battery life.
From the forums i read and the various comments, they all said the same thing, the battery life is crap, like it lasted 3 hours on a set of AA battery's kind of crap... But on a good note, It does DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) and Phase 2 PSN/GRN

OR

The other option is the UBCD436PT

The first thing that gets you is the large screen and better battery usage but can be a bit steep in price.

The 436pt takes 3 batterys, has DMR and Phase 2 PSN / GRN 

I own one of these radios and highly recommend..

OR

the SDS100 (Handheld) / SDS200 (Desktop) (The Best of the Best)

The SDS100 runs purely on a SDR platform (Software Defined Radio) which is why these radios can get very hot.. They are also cursed with the dreaded 'Cold Solder Joint' problem = 2 large boards with a connector joining the 2, the heat and movement breaks the solder that holds the two boards together causing a breakdown.. Back to Uniden for repair of if your handy with a soldering iron, a DIY project...The SDS200 Desktop Model doesn't have the cold solder problem.. Yay 

The 2 main scanners, 436pt & the SDS models take a Micro SD card for their memory while the 325P2 is programed similar to the 396xt, they even have the same menu system...

I can supply you with a pre-programmed card for your new 436PT or SDS100 which is tailored to your area or interest and i live in NSW, so i know whats going on and use the same program i give to you.. i also include COWs (Cell on Wheels) frequencies for the PSN/GRN.. I even adjust radio setting so your radio picks up better on PSN

For more info in getting your pre-programmed card, CLICK HERE..

Discounts apply for previous customers..

Enjoy Scanning..

Michael

NUMBER STATIONS - SHORTWAVE RADIO

Hello and Welcome Back.. An Interesting Look at Number Stations on Shortwave Radio..

 

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#whyfiles

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HOW TO = MASTERFILE - FROM EMAIL TO COMPUTER TO SCANNER

 Hello and Welcome Back.. This video is for my customers who go with the 'Email Version' of programming their scanners.. (see here = https://scanradionsw.blogspot.com/2021/11/radio-programming-services-available.html )

After receiving your Email Link, this video shows how to go from Email, To Computer then to Scanner in one easy step..

 

Cheers

Michael..

SOMETIMES, THINGS JUST DON'T WORK

 Hello and Welcome Back.. Ever had one of those days where nothing seems to work ?

thats me today..

When doing email versions of my masterfile to customers, i have been using google drive to send the file as its imperative that the file stay intact = in it folder

during the holidays, my son and i set up a one drive account, mostly for my music files and i decided to also use this method to send my Email Masterfile..

Nope

Every time i try and send it, it continues to open the file and just shows the contents.. Onedrive, why is it so hard for a program to do what its intended to do, eg.. don't open my bloody file.

So after a whole morning wasted working out that the file i'm sending keeps screwing up, i'm going back to google drive

Sorry Phillip.. (current customer) Ill get it sorted...

UNIDEN SCANNERS - HOW TO FIX BROKEN MICRO SD CARD SLOT & INSERT CARD

 Hello and Welcome Back... Had a few inquiry's on how to fix the little micro sd card slot door on Uniden Scanners..

Its any easy fix once you know how..

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

1. Toothpick (no, not the drug runner in Magnum P.I)

2. Hands like a surgeon (haha)

be sure to place the scanner with the smaller back part in front of you and hold the broken door upright...

slot the left hand side in first as there is more room on the right hand side, then using said toothpick, gently pluck the right hand side into place...

or, watch the video

HOW TO FIX A BROKEN MICRO SD CARD SLOT DOOR AND INSERT CARD

 

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#scannerfix

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#microsdcardfix

#howtofix

NEW SHORTWAVE STATION IN AUSTRALIA

 Hello and Welcome Back... A new shortwave station has started transmitting for regional Victoria..

FREQUENCIES

2.310mhz

4.835mhz

Transmitting times are from 3pm to 8pm (Australia Time)

 

#shortwaveaustralia

#shortwave

#nswradio&communications