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blackjack52
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« on: February 03, 2010, 09:22:25 PM » |
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I was thinking that a scanner would be a better device than just a weather radio.
Scanners can have Skywarn freqs programmed, along w/ SAME tech. Now you're alerted, and have the field reports, plus EMA reports.
Anyone recommend a particular product?
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blackjack52
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2010, 12:26:14 AM » |
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Did some research.
1st - Portability?
2nd - type of system local emergency uses: analog, trunked, digital, conventional
3rd - Skywarn capable and SAME
4th - other freqs range: arcft, ham, mil, etc
The lower the microvolt for recvr, the better.
Right now looks like RS Pro-107 / 97, BC246T
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blackjack52
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2010, 12:19:22 PM » |
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Skywarn operates mid 140s, so why would I require a scanner that states Skywarn? Unless it's already banked.
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skysummit
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 01:00:54 PM » |
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I'm guessing that's just if you want the little button with the Skywarn logo on it.
When I head out to the Plains, I just manually program the Skywarn frequencies. I get them from the Skywarn repeater GR3 placefile.
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blackjack52
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 02:05:13 PM » |
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Thanks. That's what I thought.
I found their broadcst freqs on the AL Net.
I didn't know if they had a special hidden span of freqs that weren't avail to norm scnners.
They haven't gone digital yet?
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skysummit
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2010, 02:12:46 PM » |
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So far, no...I have not seen any Skywarn frequencies trunking yet. Heck, my local PD and FD aren't trunking either yet LOL
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blackjack52
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 04:25:32 PM » |
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Thanks.
FYI. The PRO-107 has all known freqs. If you set it to SKYWARN group, you wouldn't have to worry about adding freqs.
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