From: scanont@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue Feb 04 2003 - 06:39:45 EST
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There are 13 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Re: Air EMS Units
From: ted hay <tedh1@sympatico.ca>
2. Re: Discriminator tap help
From: Michael Fenech <mfenech@sympatico.ca>
3. Re: Re: Frequency listings
From: Steve Jones <sdjones@isys.ca>
4. Alert tone test
From: "Marc Fitkin <marc022774@yahoo.com>" <marc022774@yahoo.com>
5. Re: Taking photos of subways?
From: jdoch@attglobal.net
6. Re: Taking photos of subways?
From: "radio" <radio@slakeyourthirst.com>
7. Re: Re: [MV] Military aircraft?
From: "Ian Howes" <ian_howes@hotmail.com>
8. Air freques
From: "John H" <sudsyjkh@softhome.net>
9. Re: Alert tone test
From: "dave_scan1 <dharris@playground.net>" <dharris@playground.net>
10. Re: Discriminator tap help
From: "dave_scan1 <dharris@playground.net>" <dharris@playground.net>
11. Re: Alert tone test
From: "Marc Fitkin <marc022774@yahoo.com>" <marc022774@yahoo.com>
12. chat room
From: "officerben2001 <texasmarshallben@hotmail.com>" <texasmarshallben@hotmail.com>
13. Re: Re: [MV] Military aircraft?
From: ted hay <tedh1@sympatico.ca>
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 05:53:48 -0500
From: ted hay <tedh1@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Re: Air EMS Units
"dave_scan1 " wrote:
>
> Several years back (maybe closer to ten) I recall an MSAT
> promotional showing an Ontario air ambulance using their
> equipment on board small aircraft in the far north...patch
> antenna on one of the side windows. It was a trial at the
> time so they may or may not use it currently. Airborne
> satcom makes a lot of sense in these circumstances.
>
> Dave
In 1998 I was on a project in the arctic where the helicopter was using MSAT,
worked pretty good if you were straight and level but the antenna often couldn't
keep pointed quick enough on a tight turn. Beat the crap out of the HF radio
for convince but maybe not costs.
Ted
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 07:22:58 -0500
From: Michael Fenech <mfenech@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Discriminator tap help
On Sunday, February 2, 2003, at 06:01 PM, k4kman <k-man@rogers.com>
wrote:
> I have a Uniden BC 200XLT and a Realistic Pro-2004 now I would like
> to put in a Discriminator tap into one of them ... is one going to
> be easer then the other?
> next I need to know for doing most things will I need a Data Slicer
> or is that what my pc will do for me?
I'm not familiar with the BC 200XLT, but I recall that it was quite
easy on the PRO-2004. I made the mod years ago. If I recall
correctly, there is already a test point at the place you need to tap.
There is lots of room inside the case to work and it was easy to find a
place on the back of the case to drill a hole and put a jack. A quick
search of the net will turn up the specifics.
Whether or not you need a data slicer depends what you want to do. If
you want to use Trunker or some of the pager decoding software then you
will need to either purchase or build a data slicer. If you have any
electronics experience it's a pretty simple project.
--
Michael Fenech
Toronto, Ontario
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 07:29:45 -0500
From: Steve Jones <sdjones@isys.ca>
Subject: Re: Re: Frequency listings
Try http://www.nf2g.com.
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Steve <sdjones@isys.ca>
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 18:06:29 -0000
From: "Marc Fitkin <marc022774@yahoo.com>" <marc022774@yahoo.com>
Subject: Alert tone test
Did anyone get the alert test from Environment Canada. I waited till
1220 yet nothing had been recieved. Just to test the automatic start
up on some equipment.
Marc
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 14:06:52 -0500
From: jdoch@attglobal.net
Subject: Re: Taking photos of subways?
At 11:38 PM 2/2/03 , you wrote:
The fact of the matter is this: it must be some sort of big deal with the
TTC these days - the dispatcher did send a supervisor out to the station
due to 'someone taking photos of trains'.
well, maybe it was someone naked with their hair on fire. what are they
gonna do... arrest you for "photography with intent"? i'm still in touch
with guys i used to work with... it's same-old, same-old, as far as they're
concerned.
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 16:15:09 -0500
From: "radio" <radio@slakeyourthirst.com>
Subject: Re: Taking photos of subways?
While we are all able to monitor TTC comms on our radio's the fact remains that TTC property is 'private' property even though the public can access it. If you don't have a ticket, token or $2.25 cash in hand and are going somewhere( or have other reason or business to be there) they have every right to turf you from their domain.
Think of it as you allowing a snow machine trail to cross your property. It's still your property and if someone is there for reasons other than those which you have allowed you have the right to investigate and if necessary ask them to move along. That would be for your safety and security as well as for those which you have permitted to access it.
We've had TTC discussions here before and I think it was pointed out then that there is a group specific to the TTC. Perhaps that would be the place to consider further discussion. If I can find it I might even join it myself just to see how others feel about the Commissions concern in this regard.
As for how long the TTC has had this disposition, like I posted before it goes way back and I doubt if any 9/11 stuff has done anything but make it more prevalent.
J.
"Just watch me." Pierre Elliot Trudeau 1970
----- Original Message -----
From: jdoch@attglobal.net
To: scanont@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 14:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Scanont] Taking photos of subways?
At 11:38 PM 2/2/03 , you wrote:
The fact of the matter is this: it must be some sort of big deal with the
TTC these days - the dispatcher did send a supervisor out to the station
due to 'someone taking photos of trains'.
well, maybe it was someone naked with their hair on fire. what are they
gonna do... arrest you for "photography with intent"? i'm still in touch
with guys i used to work with... it's same-old, same-old, as far as they're
concerned.
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 17:15:26 -0500
From: "Ian Howes" <ian_howes@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Re: [MV] Military aircraft?
Ted,
Nope, AM, FM, and WFM only. I suppose that means no Mil Air on HF?
Ian
----- Original Message -----
From: ted hay
To: scanont@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Scanont] Re: [MV] Military aircraft?
Ian Howes wrote:
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> How far can one expect HF comms to travel?
>
Around the world under the right conditions.
> I have a Yaesu VX-5R with the stock duckie on it. Should I be able to hear Trenton or other Mil air comms?
The transmissions are in SSB. Will your VX5 do USB and LSB?
> If you have an HF rig:
> Trenton Military is on 11.230 usb
>
Trenton Military is on 11.232 usb
Ted
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:54:13 -0500
From: "John H" <sudsyjkh@softhome.net>
Subject: Air freques
Hi all...I am wondering if there is a group designated to scanning aircraft frequencies in Ontario? I have a bunch of frequencies that I got from the site that was posted here yesterday. I really enjoy listening to the frequencies which are used by pilots requesting and giving weather information and such.
-John
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 00:17:22 -0000
From: "dave_scan1 <dharris@playground.net>" <dharris@playground.net>
Subject: Re: Alert tone test
--- In scanont@yahoogroups.com, "Marc Fitkin <marc022774@y...>"
<marc022774@y...> wrote:
> Did anyone get the alert test from Environment Canada. I waited
till
> 1220 yet nothing had been recieved. Just to test the automatic
start
> up on some equipment.
>
> Marc
Interesting...my WX receiver didn't go off in the Ottawa
area either today. I was expecting to arrive home to a loud
warbling...not.
Dave
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 00:21:59 -0000
From: "dave_scan1 <dharris@playground.net>" <dharris@playground.net>
Subject: Re: Discriminator tap help
>
> I have a Uniden BC 200XLT and a Realistic Pro-2004 now I would like
> to put in a Discriminator tap into one of them ... is one going to
> be easer then the other?
> next I need to know for doing most things will I need a Data Slicer
> or is that what my pc will do for me?
>
> Yes this all might not make sence but i'm leaning
>
You're leaning?
> Thanks
I've done the PRO-2004 mod by soldering a shielded cable
directly to the IF chip, then to an RCA jack on the back panel.
Like Mike says, lots of room. Advise if you want more details.
Dave
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 05:06:26 -0000
From: "Marc Fitkin <marc022774@yahoo.com>" <marc022774@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Alert tone test
> > Marc
>
> Interesting...my WX receiver didn't go off in the Ottawa
> area either today. I was expecting to arrive home to a loud
> warbling...not.
>
> Dave
That's odd. My WX receiver at home is not flashing. Should we assume
that budget cuts have taken that out as well? Its bad enough there
are no forseable improvements to WeddeRadio Canada like more
transmitters, SAME, and other neat stuff found in the NOAA's National
Weather Service WeaTHer Radio .
We can dream. But only hope we don't have anything that goes really
wrong, weather wise....wishfull as that sounds.
Marc
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 04:45:28 -0000
From: "officerben2001 <texasmarshallben@hotmail.com>" <texasmarshallben@hotmail.com>
Subject: chat room
Doesn't anyone ever go into the chat room?
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 05:25:41 -0500
From: ted hay <tedh1@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Re: [MV] Military aircraft?
Ian Howes wrote:
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> Ted,
>
> Nope, AM, FM, and WFM only. I suppose that means no Mil Air on HF?
>
> Ian
You might receive it but you wont be able to understand the duck talk. Kenwood
has a wideband handheld transceiver that does ssb.
Ted
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