Telo Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I have been sleeping on these bad boys for years. Not only did my father bring his obnoxious crew of second family to visit me some weeks back but the man also brought me a police scanner. I only got around to setting it up and programming some stations a few days ago but i have been hooked ever since. From the time i turned it on 72hours ago it has not rested in the off position. I have heard everything already.. people firing weapons all teh way to someone "spray painting" a car wash roll down cage. I haven't listened to music or watched tv and i am sure that i will never again. This brings me to another point... Is anyone into the short wave radio scene.???. i remember listening to my dads radio late at night when i was a little kid and pickiung up sounds from some south american country and then picking up shit in new zealand.. anyone in to either one of these?? if so put some input in and/or memorable "scanning" stories.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Telo Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 now that i think about it.... The short wave radio is probably obsolete because of the stupidernet... blame it on the commies.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 There are still plenty of short wave enthusiasts out there still, and plenty of broadcasts. Google might be of help, I found some kits for really cheap on a quick search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACashRefund Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Police scanners are extremely entertaining, even more so when you know what the codes mean "211 in progress" Shit like that you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Damn homey... Scanners were so 10 years ago... Wait until you hear about this mobile walkie talkies you can put in your car called a CB...Holy fuck shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Originally posted by CACashRefund@Apr 25 2005, 11:13 PM Police scanners are extremely entertaining, even more so when you know what the codes mean "211 in progress" Shit like that you know? Quoted post http://www.cobras.org/police.htm http://www.google.com/search?q=police+radio+codes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Leader Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Used to have a CB in my `85 f-150. That was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telo Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Yeah maybe i should get a CB radio... That would be sweet.. I always thought it would be cool to communicate with the hillbilly truckers on the neighboring set of freeways.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Leader Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 There was one guy that rolled through my area at a scheduled time weekly, and he'd always have great stories. CB's are definately worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telo Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 what am i looking at for damages here leader??? few hundo?? EDIT maybe a used one to start off with?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Leader Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I have no idea, the CB came with my truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest westy Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Originally posted by Telo@Apr 26 2005, 03:31 AM now that i think about it.... The short wave radio is probably obsolete because of the stupidernet... blame it on the commies.. Quoted post Or Al Gore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
En Sabah Nur Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 i've been trying to decide between FRS and CB radios... CBs are more expensive per unit, but supposedly they work better in the city. i just want to have about a 5 mile range in the city. and i don't know if that's gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26SidedCube Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I've been fucking with the idea of a phantom radio station for years... I just don't know how you go about getting a strong enough transmitter to make it worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potholder Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 i've been trying to decide between FRS and CB radios... CBs are more expensive per unit, but supposedly they work better in the city. i just want to have about a 5 mile range in the city. and i don't know if that's gonna happen. handhelds are going to give you nowhere near that range in a city. cb or frs. that's assuming you want handhelds. you can buy illegal "export" cb's that will cover mad frequencies and have boosted outputs though, but they're only mobile (car) or base stations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tops_One Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 when i got arrested they kept saying something 594.something where do you get a police scanner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaolinmasta Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlic prawns Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Fuck i saw that movie. twas shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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