-=> Quoting Rick Anthony Parsons to Bobbie Beers <=-
Hello Rick!
Good to hear from you!
 BB> What frequencies are alloted to the public service groups, police,
 BB> fire, EMTs, business, etc. And anything else you are willing to tell
 BB> us, as long as you won't be getting yourself in trouble by doing so.
 RAP> I couldn't help myself when I came across this message.
 RAP> I've been interested in scanners myself for about 5 or so years now.
 RAP> I built my hobby up from a small 16 channel scanner to the 1000
 RAP> channel kob I have now. Currently I operate a Realistic Pro 2035
 RAP> scanner, with a Discone antenna.
I have been scanning for more than 20 years, and started with a 10 channel
crystal controlled RCA Victor Scanner. Yes, RCA did make scanners. I sold it
to a friend. Wish I had it back now. I too have the Pro 2035, and the 2006,
and the 2004. The Dallas, TX area has an overwhelming number of frequencies
to listen to. It's tough to decide which to monitor. Most of the police, fire
fighters, and city road crews in the area have gone to 800 Mhz trunked 
systems. Businesses abound on so many
frequencies it's tough to list them. The frequencies in the 30 Mhz range are
little used around here. Until a couple of years ago, most services were
listed in the 400 range, but not since the 800 Mhz went into effect. I use
a 2 meter beam from my ham radio for one antenna, and another ham antenna
tuned to the 400 range for another one. I also use the discone in the attic
for strictly local scanning on the 3rd scanner.
 RAP> Since I live in the bush, I listen to our local services, plus some
 RAP> very long range DX'ing during the hot summer months.
For some reason I cannot DX here like I used to when we lived back East. It
could be the height of my antennas.
 RAP> For your interest I listen to the following services on the following
 RAP> frequencies. (in no particular order)
Thanks for the list. I wondered what you used your way. The frequencies in
the 160s were are used by the FBI, DEA, and other Government agencies here.
Although they have moved to the higher bands too. Our power company is in the 
800 range now too. Most
ambulances can be heard calling into area hospitals about the 155 range.
 RAP> That's just a few frequencies that I listen to, I send a more
 RAP> comprehensive list if you want.
That's fine. Unless I make a trip your way, I won't need the whole list.
I've always wanted to travel to Australia. From the films I've seen of it,
it is a lovely country with very interesting places to visit.
 RAP> BTW. I live in Port Augusta, South Australia, at the very top of
 RAP> Spencers Gulf.
I shall have to get out my map and find your location. When it comes to
Australia, my education has been woefully neglected. 
Thanks again for the frequencies.
Bobbie
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