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| Author: | kc6pqe [ Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I have seen the end of the scanning hobby |
Caught this exchange a couple of days ago in Kitsap Co. Dispatch: "Here's the data on your request" Patrol: "Can you please repeat? You were scratchy. Oh, never mind. I'll call you on my cell, it works better." |
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| Author: | kb7dqh [ Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I have seen the end of the scanning hobby |
Well, they will be up a creek when Nexthell pulls the plug :shock: As that is the carrier Kitsap County deputies and detectives use..... Of course the Nexthell coverage is only worth a darn in the populated areas, the rest of the county is "dark"... Eric KB7DQH |
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| Author: | nickcarr [ Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I have seen the end of the scanning hobby |
kc6 -- this is nothing new. I remember hearing this all the time on KCPD when I monitored it heavily back in the late 80s/early 90s. As soon as cell phones became "affordable" they were immediately used by PDs all over country. I'm pretty sure back then, KCPD had "pool" phones -- as the same unit would have a different number each night. Cell phones won't replace radio. Too many hands in the cookie jar. |
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| Author: | Doug98310 [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I have seen the end of the scanning hobby |
Hey there, My question is what is going to happen in the next year when Nextel will be no more. |
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| Author: | KE7JFF [ Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I have seen the end of the scanning hobby |
Doug98310 wrote: Hey there, My question is what is going to happen in the next year when Nextel will be no more. I know some agencies down here in Oregon are switching to regular Verizon cell phones and just saying bye-bye to DirectConnect... |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I have seen the end of the scanning hobby |
KE7JFF wrote: Doug98310 wrote: Hey there, I know some agencies down here in Oregon are switching to regular Verizon cell phones and just saying bye-bye to DirectConnect...My question is what is going to happen in the next year when Nextel will be no more. |
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| Author: | KE7JFF [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I have seen the end of the scanning hobby |
Atomic Taco wrote: KE7JFF wrote: Doug98310 wrote: Hey there, I know some agencies down here in Oregon are switching to regular Verizon cell phones and just saying bye-bye to DirectConnect...My question is what is going to happen in the next year when Nextel will be no more. Have you tried using it? Its like more like "Push to Wait". The delay is really really bad if you are not on the same tower. |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I have seen the end of the scanning hobby |
KE7JFF wrote: Atomic Taco wrote: KE7JFF wrote: Doug98310 wrote: Hey there, I know some agencies down here in Oregon are switching to regular Verizon cell phones and just saying bye-bye to DirectConnect...My question is what is going to happen in the next year when Nextel will be no more. Have you tried using it? Its like more like "Push to Wait". The delay is really really bad if you are not on the same tower. Although in its defense, don't they allow unlimited unit-to-unit talking? And to beat it down again, Verizon also allows unlimited unit-to-unit full duplex calls... |
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