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Looking for a railroad radio frequency? Check this first!

by Aa3rt » Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:31 pm

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Buying your first scanner? Read me first!

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Scanners-what do you use when railfanning?

by Aa3rt » Fri Mar 12, 2004 5:26 pm
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CQ, CQ, Calling all RR.Net Amateur Radio (Ham) operators!

by Aa3rt » Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:14 pm
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READ ME FIRST: Welcome to the Radio forum!

by Aa3rt » Mon Mar 15, 2004 4:18 pm

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NS West Slope Radio reception

by RMB357 » Wed Aug 21, 2019 12:01 am

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:13 pm
What handheld was NS using in mid/late 1990's

by mtoney » Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:05 pm

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Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:29 am
Extending range

by Amtrak7 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:44 pm
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Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:20 pm
Antenna For Stealth Scanning

by cbehr91 » Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:38 pm
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Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:15 am
Beeps and Rings

by trevor macpherson » Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:32 pm
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Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:31 pm
Why are loco radios so bad?

by CPSK » Thu May 31, 2018 11:04 am

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Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:39 pm
I am about to buy my first scanner. Then what?

by Denver Dude » Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:56 pm

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Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:24 am
Trophspheric Ducting of VHF radio signals

by CPSK » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:48 am

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Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:21 am
Consultation about HT radio problem

by Ronal U18C Indonesia » Sat May 05, 2018 11:01 pm

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Sat May 05, 2018 11:01 pm
Long range reception?

by CPSK » Mon May 18, 2015 8:22 pm

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Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:14 pm
Radio Communications in Steam Era

by richardspitzer » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:14 am

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Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:36 am
Help getting first scanner

by sullysullinburg » Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:48 pm

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Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:18 am
Federal Govt. Railroad Inspections?

by deadhead350 » Mon Dec 14, 2015 12:12 pm

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Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:12 pm
Uniden BCD325P2

by TB Diamond » Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:29 pm

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Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:32 pm
Best for replacing a vx150 and v8000?

by train2 » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:15 am

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Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:15 am
Yaesu VX-150 audio issues

by CPSK » Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:07 am

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Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:07 am
IS Railroadradio.net still online?

by Backshophoss » Sun May 26, 2013 1:28 am

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Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:42 am
Upgrading from Radio Shack

by The ViRoCo » Tue May 20, 2014 4:10 pm

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Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:46 pm
Okay So I Picked A First Scanner

by davidns8560 » Sat May 03, 2014 3:46 pm

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Mon May 05, 2014 5:30 pm
Questions Re: New Uniden BC75XLT Scanner

by davidns8560 » Thu May 01, 2014 3:39 pm

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Thu May 01, 2014 3:39 pm
Some Newbie Help Looking at used Bearcat Scanners

by davidns8560 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:44 pm

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Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:20 pm
Radio Skip Story

by lakeshoredave » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:33 pm
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Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:53 am
RRs changing to digital (vs. analog) radios

by Ken W2KB » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:20 am
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Last post by TB Diamond
Fri Nov 22, 2013 6:36 pm
Norfolk souther HT1000 "DN" model.

by CSXT7590 » Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:53 pm

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Tue May 07, 2013 6:42 pm
Narrow Band channels

by CPSK » Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:09 pm

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Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:20 pm
Wideband ro Narrow Band Radio? What does this meanForscanner

by gearhead » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:33 pm

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Last post by CarterB
Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:59 am
Smartphone (Android) Scanners

by dj_paige » Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:32 am

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Last post by trainjunky
Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:18 pm
Official Union Pacific 150th anniversary ham radio event

by Ken W2KB » Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:33 pm

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Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:42 pm
Illegal Use or "Bootlegging" on Railroad Frequencies

by Gadfly » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:17 am
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:28 am
What portable radio

by DutchRailnut » Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:57 pm

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Last post by CarterB
Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:45 am
US Locomotive Radio Commands

by richardspitzer » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:49 am

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Last post by DutchRailnut
Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:19 pm
Base antenna help

by csxjs » Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:17 pm

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Last post by AMK0123
Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:51 pm
Narrow band change over

by kitn1mcc » Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:47 pm

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Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:21 pm
New Antenna

by csxjs » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:05 pm

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Last post by DutchRailnut
Sun May 27, 2012 7:21 am
Old NS Trackside Analyzers

by cbehr91 » Thu May 27, 2010 6:08 pm

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Tue May 08, 2012 9:12 pm
Buzzer Component on Passenger Rail Cars

by X4401 » Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:44 pm

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Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:36 pm
looking to buy a new scanner

by bostonrailfan » Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:28 pm

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Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:28 pm
Fort Lauderdale and surburban areas scanner stores

by Sylvain727 » Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:23 pm

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Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:23 pm
Grand Junction Frequency between B.E.T. and Readville

by bostonrailfan » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:52 am

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Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:01 pm
Questions from NorthEast Oregon listener

by oregonguy59 » Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:48 pm

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Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:48 pm
Ethanol to Revere major announcement for 9/7/11

by DJLDRUMS » Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:51 pm

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Last post by Trainman101
Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:34 am
What did I just buy

by david741 » Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:53 am

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Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:53 am
GE 12R series II radio

by DutchRailnut » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:10 pm

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Last post by Gadfly
Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:06 pm
MOW Channel

by wilmette2008 » Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:54 pm

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Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:30 pm
An Update

by WSH » Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:55 pm

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Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:55 pm
Bellingham WA, Whatcom County frequencies?

by nwsolarjohn » Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:11 pm

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Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:11 pm
Anyone yet to experience a narrow-band changeover?

by train2 » Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:32 pm

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Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:32 pm
Handheld Scanner Antenna

by csxjs » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:59 pm

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Last post by Steve W
Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:07 am
Boston Southampton Street Rail Yard Radio Freq

by bostonrailfan » Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:12 pm

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Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:00 am
interpreting what ones hears

by blw » Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:36 pm

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Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:52 pm
161.4100 Use???

by MNCRR9000 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:24 am
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Tue May 17, 2011 2:12 pm
questions about trimming an antenna

by wmmanager » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:18 pm
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Last post by Ken W2KB
Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:56 pm
Fostoria Trackside Online Video Coming!

by CNJ » Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:40 pm

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Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:07 am
I'm New at This, What can I expect.......

by WSH » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:07 pm
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Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:50 am
Railroad radio question

by wilmette2008 » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:32 pm

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Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:30 pm
MTA- Metro North new LTR Trunked Radio System???

by MNCRR9000 » Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:47 pm

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Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:38 pm
Cleancab Radio for Sale in the For Sale / Wanted Area

by CleanCab_108 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:15 pm

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Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:14 pm
New England Railroad Frequencies Request

by sery2831 » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:15 am

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Last post by g-u-rr
Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:04 pm
Watch this news report from Chicago

by wilmette2008 » Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:26 pm

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Last post by Steve W
Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:01 pm
Timetable for CSX switch to narrowband radios released.

by MNCRR9000 » Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:09 pm

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Last post by kitn1mcc
Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:35 pm
Radio Term Question

by m'borosouthend » Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:06 pm

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Last post by Ken W2KB
Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:50 pm
Harmon Trackstar III vhf radio repair

by Bessemer866 » Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:20 pm

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Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:36 pm
New Railroad Scanner

by park » Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:37 pm

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Last post by ckwwestshore
Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:18 pm
Unattended listening

by CPSK » Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:37 pm

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Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:06 am
Can anyone recommend a nice chimney mounted antenna?

by Trainman101 » Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:31 pm

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Last post by CarterB
Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:12 pm
Window Mount Antennas

by super7cr » Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:21 am
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Last post by jaymac
Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:22 pm
Need help with an attic antenna

by AMK0123 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:54 am

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Last post by Ken W2KB
Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:56 am
Chessie Railroad Watches Recalled

by TheMar » Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:07 pm

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Last post by Gadfly
Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:27 pm
what to look for in a scanner

by frikentrainnerd » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:50 pm

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Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:57 pm
New scanner user having problems with an RS 20-404

by njtcoastline » Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:52 pm

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Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:45 pm
Metro North Railroad 153.2975 and 153.3425?

by MNCRR9000 » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:04 pm

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Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:39 am
MBCR + Digital???

by MNCRR9000 » Tue May 04, 2010 5:12 pm

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Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:15 pm
Looking for replacement antenna - please advise

by Farringdon » Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:32 am

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Last post by Ken W2KB
Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:00 pm
New scanner user-problems with new scanner

by 7express » Mon May 17, 2010 8:20 pm

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Mon May 24, 2010 10:00 pm
To Those Near Lake Ontario

by Conrail4evr » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:58 pm

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Last post by dummy
Fri May 07, 2010 1:44 pm
The Ultimate antenna, with strings attached

by waterlevelroute » Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:52 pm

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Last post by dummy
Fri May 07, 2010 12:36 pm
Yaesu FT-250R and Railcom antenna?

by ckwwestshore » Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:59 pm

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Last post by dummy
Fri May 07, 2010 12:24 pm
Antenna on roof of house-should i worry about lightning?

by Trainman101 » Sun May 02, 2010 2:45 pm

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Wed May 05, 2010 4:02 pm
antenna in a tree?

by dummy » Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:31 pm

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Mon May 03, 2010 7:56 am
Old Telegraph Lines

by Mcoov » Sun May 02, 2010 8:03 pm

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Mon May 03, 2010 7:45 am
MT-1000

by DutchRailnut » Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:47 pm

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Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:49 pm
Casper, WY BNSF dispatch

by Zotter » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:59 am

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Last post by EdM
Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:18 pm
Can I listen to radio chatter from trains?

by Slides » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:12 pm

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Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:06 pm
Goods2010-03-18-two-325

by kidksl33 » Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:06 pm

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Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:06 pm
Contactor seeking to use railroad radio to communicate

by ARuiz » Sat May 02, 2009 7:04 pm

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Last post by Engineer Spike
Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:47 am
Steam Locomotive Radio install VRR number 40 update 7/14/07

by kitn1mcc » Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:19 pm

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Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:12 pm
Radio freqs in central NJ

by hioo1 » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:25 pm

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Last post by MNR's #1 Conductor
Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:09 am
Frequencies for NYSW, CSX and others in NJ

by Steve F45 » Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:09 pm
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Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:58 pm
Harmon Trackstar III

by Steve W » Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:52 pm

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Last post by Steve W
Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:52 pm
Anyone using the new Yaesu FT-250R?

by Pinewald Station » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:34 pm

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Last post by ckwwestshore
Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:50 pm
top notch base rr monitring radio

by waterlevelroute » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:30 pm

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Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:37 am
Railroad Micor Channel Elements

by clearblock » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:35 pm

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Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:22 pm
Defect Detector range?

by the-rail-life » Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:05 pm

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Last post by Aa3rt
Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:54 am
Old locomotive radios

by BR&P » Sun Aug 01, 2004 3:49 pm

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Last post by wa8lgm
Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:00 pm
Looking for stock antenna replacement

by MNCRR9000 » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:48 pm

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Last post by MNCRR9000
Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:26 pm
Finally going mobile scanning

by iceman977th » Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:22 pm

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Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:22 pm
Scanner got stolen... recommend an inexpensive replacement?

by MEC407 » Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:43 pm

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