Understood. Same here, the only scanner I own now is a portable unit and that only gets used when the wife breaks it out during storms, or most recently, riots.

Pretty much a post 9-11 overreaction, what they didn't like was the fact that my website at the time had step by step instructions on how to program a trunk tracker. The problem these days is more the

Interesting, Paul. Are scanners a problem for them or was it just post 9-11 over reaction thing? In the US, home and potable scanners are allowed almost everywhere. Vehicle mounted scanners are

Yeah Max, I could see that happening, although now a days, they would probably think you were piloting a drone.

That is a great point Max, I often choose to undertake my portable sessions at locations based on who is around and if possible I pick locations where I am less likely to come across anybody else.--

Thanks Larry. I have attached a piece out of a magazine from 18 years ago which is about me. I had two CIB officers pay me a visit as I worked out how to use a trunk tracker scanner to listen to their

Thanks Max. I had a bit of a listen last night. Barefoot on my AR-1733, I was able to hear stations on most of the frequencies, once I get the 3" FSL setup for it, I am sure this will really help. --

Thanks Dan, I am glad you were able to get out and about today. While I have not had any issues myself much (except some crazy women on a hens night), as i get out and about more, I want to be

It's a good thing and a bad thing at the same time. I've missed whole satellite passes while being questioned by law enforcement as to why I'm standing in a field pointing an antenna into the

I take out my FT-817ND for hamming along with my Crane Skywave for MW. The interest is usually from my CW ops, antenna, and key. Usually both older people and younger people. I'll just tell them

Only pirates in europe. Mainly from Greece and Holland.

I went out today for some listens on the beach with the easing of restrictions and no body seemed to notice what I was doing. With a small radio, like the AR-1780 it's not intrusive to others. I just

Thanks for the tip, Paul S. Keith Needles Seattle WA USA

How do people who undertake their hobbies in public areas handle any questions from members of the public? With the Covid-19 restrictions easing up in a lot of areas, I see that more people will be

As of this past day Oct. 28, 2020 swpc noaa gov has changed the location of 'the big picture' for the Auroral Forecast. Newly designed graphics and an https address to boot. The link below connects to

Date: 29/10/2020 Time: 1:45am Location: Home, Launceston Tasmania Notes: A middle of the night session at home, prior to bed time. Using the TEAC PR130 “barefoot” I was able to log all

I have started putting together a bit of a list of some Ultralight DXing locations around Tasmania: https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2020/10/dxing-locations.html Generally, what information

TP DX remains stagnant here. 594 JOAK barely audible // Haida Gwaii Kiwi SDR 1227. 747 JOIB barely audible at 1242. 828 JOBB carrier signal with KUYO 830 QRM at 1230; poor at 1234 peaking to fair

Thanks for the excellent information Gary. I am heading down the east coast next month, I will pencil in some "radio time" before sunset. -- Paul

On Tue, Oct 27, 2020 at 07:47 PM, Paul Blundell wrote: I have a question: How did you first come across this spot? I ask as I am thinking of researching around Tasmania to see if we have anywhere