-=> Quoting Bobbie Beers to Rick Anthony Parsons <=-
G'day Bobby,
 BB> I have been scanning for more than 20 years, and started with a 10
 BB> channel crystal controlled RCA Victor Scanner. Yes, RCA did make
 BB> scanners. I sold it to a friend. Wish I had it back now. I too have the
 BB> Pro 2035, and the 2006, and the 2004. The Dallas, TX area has an
 BB> overwhelming number of frequencies to listen to. It's tough to decide
 BB> which to monitor. Most of the police, fire fighters, and city road
 BB> crews in the area have gone to 800 Mhz trunked systems. Businesses
 BB> abound on so many frequencies it's tough to list them.
It would certainly be good to be that spoilt for choice
 BB> The frequencies in the 30 Mhz range are little used around here.
The 30Mhz range around here is a no no area used mostly for cordless
phones.
 BB> Until a couple of
 BB> years ago, most services were listed in the 400 range, but not since
 BB> the 800 Mhz went into effect.
Most of the services here seem to be in the 159 - 169 Mhz range which
is quite good for the long ranges they are needed to cover
 BB> I use a 2 meter beam from my ham radio
 BB> for one antenna, and another ham antenna tuned to the 400 range for
 BB> another one. I also use the discone in the attic for strictly local
 BB> 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.
 BB> For some reason I cannot DX here like I used to when we lived back
 BB> East. It could be the height of my antennas.
 
Where I'm situated near the coast, during the summer months I can quite
easily pick up the eastern states of Australia. (Which is a Thousand or
so odd kilometres)
 RAP> For your interest I listen to the following services on the following
 RAP> frequencies. (in no particular order)
 RAP> That's just a few frequencies that I listen to, I send a more
 RAP> comprehensive list if you want.
 BB> That's fine. Unless I make a trip your way, I won't need the whole
 BB> list. I've always wanted to travel to Australia. From the films I've
 BB> seen of it, it is a lovely country with very interesting places to
 BB> visit. 
 RAP> BTW. I live in Port Augusta, South Australia, at the very top of
 RAP> Spencers Gulf.
 BB> I shall have to get out my map and find your location. When it comes
 BB> to Australia, my education has been woefully neglected. 
I must admit I have to dust off the old atlas every so often.
 BB> Thanks again for the frequencies.
My pleasure
....Rick
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