HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: gary@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Gary Mr.VAX Buchholz)
Subject: New Optoelectronics "Interceptor" 
Reply-To: gary@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 21:25:23 GMT


Got my PopComm yesterday and saw an ad for the new "Interceptor".  This
seems to be a "FrequencyCounter-Radio".  It all makes sense.  Frequency
counter and radio in one.  Obviously, the freq counter tunes the PLL
to receive the freq in question.

The picture of the "Interceptor" showed a LED signal strength meter and
a LED modulation meter.  No freq readout was visible.

So, I want someone to buy one (~ $ 349 ) and tell me how it works.  My
guess is that you'll probably need to be very close to the source (like 
25-50 feet ?).

Gary 
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From: worth@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Jason Worthington)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: Weather Scans?
Date: 13 Oct 92 18:56:02 GMT
Organization: Kansas State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: matt.ksu.ksu.edu


The other frequency for the National Weather Service is 162.4 Mhz.
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From: egw@utkvx2.utk.edu (Wolpert, Edward Greenwal)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: Weather Scans?
Date: 12 Oct 92 19:59:00 GMT
Organization: University of Tennessee Computing Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

I'm just wondering, what are the main weather scan freqs?
Where can one get a list of them?
Edward
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From: rdale@nyx.cs.du.edu (Robert P Dale)
Subject: 131.550 (?)
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 92 01:25:37 GMT

On listening to 131.550MHz in the Toledo OH area I hear a lot of
quick data transmissions, most less than 1/2 sec (a few last 1-2 secs)
24 hours a day.  Probably get a transmission every 3-5 seconds.

Anyone have an idea on what I'm receiving?

Rob
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Toledo, OH                              <>      74010.302@compuserve.com
Meteorology/Emergency Services          <>      N8GSK@K9IU.IN.USA.NOAM
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From: erno@leland.Stanford.EDU (Erno Hilbrand Klaassen)
Subject: Modifications??
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 92 20:01:29 GMT

Since I'm new to this newsgroup, please excuse me if
this question seems stupid...

What are these modifications about?  I read about 
modifications to scanners like the Uniden 200xlt.  Don't
those scanners already get cellular phone frequencies (such
as 851.2 MHz and above)?  
 
And another question.  I have a Radio Shack PRO-34, which 
receives these frequencies.  Are there any modifications
for this scanner which will allow a greater range of
frequencies to be scanned? 
 
Thanks, 

Erno 
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From: nguyen@aladdin.eng.hou.compaq.com (Nghia Nguyen)
Subject: Is ICOM-R100 Good?
Organization: Compaq Computer Corp.
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 18:35:12 GMT

Greetings,

I was going to purchase an AR-2500. However after reading
the comments on this net about the product, I am now
considering an ICOM R100 as an alternative for a bit
more money.

Can someone give me some general advices about the R100?
 
and

Does it have the SSB/BFO mode? What is the actual 
freq. coverage .vs. claimed?

Is the range continuous? How much memory does it have?

Thank you for the info.

nvn
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From: dbruce@athena.mit.edu (David M Bruce)
Subject: Re: Negligent Dispatcher in MA?
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 05:16:07 GMT

In article <9210062307.AA15489@deepthought.cs.utexas.edu> PLAWS@UAFSYSB.UARK.EDU (Peter Laws) writes:
>Anyone in Mass. have info on a Lexington (?) FD Fire Alarm Operator that didn't
>dispatch EMS when he should have and "caused" a woman's death???
>

All I remember was the woman was stabbed, called the fire/ems number
and the dispatcher thought it was a joke.  Someone who reviewed the
tape in the morning heard the call and they found the woman dead.  I
don't think the dispatcher got an address from the woman over the phone.

Dave Bruce

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From: nguyen@aladdin.eng.hou.compaq.com (Nghia Nguyen)
Subject: Is ICOM-R100 Good?
Organization: Compaq Computer Corp.
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 18:38:15 GMT

Greetings,

I was going to purchase an AR-2500. However after reading
the comments on this net about the product, I am now
considering an ICOM R100 as an alternative for a bit
more money.

Can someone give me some general advices about the R100?
 
and

Does it have the SSB/BFO mode? What is the actual 
freq. coverage .vs. claimed?

Is the range continuous? How much memory does it have?

Thank you for the info.

nvn
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From: horak@convex.com (David Horak)
Subject: Re: Pro-2006
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 15:43:23 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In <9OCT199202331873@zeus.tamu.edu> mab3474@zeus.tamu.edu (Myles Barkman-KG5AI Tx A&M Univ.) writes:

>In article <1b27j4INN3rk@uwm.edu>, retzer@convex.csd.uwm.edu writes...
>>	 (1) Is there any way of restoring the 520-760 gap, allowing
>>	     for contiuous coverage from 25-1300? 
>No.  The circuitry is not there to even attempt to receive there.  The CPU
>was not programmed to accept those frequencies even with a simple mod.
>The IF of this radio lies in this band and you would here a lot of birdies 
>here even if you could listen there.

At least for now, UHF TV dominates this range, but........... what about 
the future?  Will the FCC lop off some more of the UHF band like they have 
DONE BEFORE?  If I wanted to listen to this band, would the GRE SUPER 
CONVERTER (400 MHz down converter) work for this band?  In other words, 
would it convert 520-760 down to 120-360?  

David
From: hbg6@phx.mcd.mot.com (John Schuch)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: Will an antenna rotor help ?
Date: 13 Oct 92 16:19:26 GMT
Organization: Motorola Computer Group, Tempe, Az.

In article <1992Oct7.205310.27660@nntpd2.cxo.dec.com> emmerthal@bluezz.enet.dec.com (Roy Emmerthal) writes:
>
>   I have an old antenna rotor laying around and I'm wondering if it would make 
>sense to add it to the scanner antenna (Channel Master 5094A) I 
>recently installed on my roof.  The reason I ask is that there are a few freqs 

The 5094 is an omni-directional antenna. Therefore putting it on a rotor
will not improve things much. (OK, OK, there is a slight difference in
signal strength but not enough to justify a rotor.) Now if you buy the
scanner-beam from Grove, well, that's another story.

John
From: enrique.morales@ehbbs.gwinnett.com (Enrique Morales)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: BC 200XLT mods?
Date: 14 Oct 92 14:14:00 GMT
Reply-To: enrique.morales@ehbbs.gwinnett.com (Enrique Morales)
Organization: Ed Hopper's BBS - Berkeley Lake, GA - 404-446-9462

TO: rjd@cup.portal.com

RJ.From: rjd@cup.portal.com (R J Decker)
  .Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
  .Subject: Re: BC 200XLT mods?
  .Message-ID: <67532@cup.portal.com>
  .Date: 11 Oct 92 17:24:32 GMT

RJ.The following mod is for the newer version of BC200-XLT scanners; those
  .with surface mount devices. Instead of cutting a resistor a resistor is
  .added.

RJ.The 'new' mod calls for soldering in a 1/8 watt (pref.) or 1/4 watt resistor
  .(range 2.2K ... 10K ohm) rather than cutting an existing resistor.

RJ.Connect the new resistor between the XXX end of the resistor the old mod said
  .to cut, and pin 8 of the K1013 IC.

RJ.XXX = the end away fron the K1013; the left end when reading the UNIDEN
  .UC-1147A label right side up.

RJ.Pin 8 = corner pin nearest the existing resistor (above); looking at the K1013
  .IC with the small semicircle cutout at top, pin 1 is upper left, pins count
  .counterclockwise from there so 8 will be upper right if IC in that orientation.

RJ.On my circuit board there are no typical resistors (cylindrical with bands of
  .color) just little numbered chips. You need to do soldering for this mod.
  .Difficulty - I have not done this [yet?]. Other scanners between BC-200 &
  .AR-1000 = ?

RJ.                         _____
  .                      -|     |-
  .                      -|     |-  <-- K1013
  .                      -|     |-
  .                     /-|8_ _1|-
  .                    |
  .        /--- AAA --/
  .       |
  .        \
  .         EEE
  .   ------------
  .  |   UNIDEN   |
  .  |  UC-1147A  |


RJ.EEE = existing resistor (or small rectangular component)
  .AAA = resistor to add
  . not to scale

                         _____
      Phillips Screw   -|     |-
           |           -|     |-  <-- K1013
 Brown     V           -|     |-
     |    / \          -|8_ _1|-
     |   | + |      
    _V_   \_/
   |___|            +---+
             +---+  | ? |<------small black chip w/connections  .
     black-->|103|  +---+       at all four corners
             +---+ 
   ----------------------
  |        UNIDEN        |
  |       UC-1147A       |


I have the BC200XLT with surface mount resistors.  Your above 
description to an existing resistor "EEE".  Which one of the above is 
"EEE"?   .

               Enrique Morales  :)
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From: pwd@Apple.com (Patrick W. P. Dirks)
Subject: Re: Anyone know Blue Angel Freqs?
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 01:47:40 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Apple Computer
Followup-To: alt.radio.scanner

In article <15310@claris.com>, James_Zuchelli@qm.claris.com (James
Zuchelli) wrote:
> 
> Since the Blue Angels are now practising at Moffet Field, has anyone monitored
> them to find out the actual frequencies they are using?
> 

Sure, I heard them practicing today between 1:00 and almost 2:00.  They
were mostly on 275.350 MHz (reputedly planes 5-6 communication), 302.150
MHz, and 251.600 MHz.  I also heard them on 122.900 (along with a lot of
static).  I heard their ground crews on 142.6250.

Highway 101 will be closed on Thursday and Friday from 1:30 to 1:55 for the
Blue Angels' practice.  Note that they were flying today sometime both
before and after the scheduled highway closing.  They're performing
Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 to 3:25.

Just for the record, here's the complete set of air-air frequencies I'm
monitoring:

Blue Angels Air-Air:
118.100, 118.200, 122.900, 123.400, 141.560,
142.000, 142.260, 143.000, 241.400, 246.400,
250.800, 251.600, 275.350, 302.150, 307.700,
360.400, 384.400, 391.100, 391.900, 395.900.

Blue Angels Ground support:
121.900, 123.400, 142.025, 142.625, 143.600, and 348.600

Moffett Field uses the following frequencies:
139.575 Moffett Police
142.575 Airfield control
149.030 Moffett Security

283.000 ATIS
135.250 Approach over 2000'
317.600 Approach
346.000 Approach
350.800 Approach
134.100 Ground control approach
300.400 Ground control approach
328.400 Ground control approach
126.200 Tower primary
353.200 Tower primary
340.200 Tower secondary
121.850 Ground
336.400 Ground
135.650 Departure
322.000 Departure
120.100 Bay Approach
121.300 Bay Departure

Hope this helps, enjoy!
-Pat Dirks.
From: James_Zuchelli@qm.claris.com (James Zuchelli)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: What about existing Cellular Scanners?
Date: 12 Oct 92 23:32:11 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Claris Corp

Does anyone know what the new anti cellular-scanner law says about existing
scanners?  Is mine suddenly worth its weight in gold?  Do I have to get ROM
upgrade to remain legal?

And yes, lets get a copy of the bill number so we can all read the law and 
see just how bad/good it is.  Maybe it has a loophole for those who listen
to cellular (I don't.)

James Zuchelli
-------------------
This is my personal opinion only and not that of Claris Corp. or my Employer
From: v071pzp4@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Craig L. Cole)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: 200xlt Hack.
Date: 9 Oct 92 19:21:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <1b3086INN7qc@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, ag684@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mark Stephany) writes...
> 
>1) remove battery
>2) remove 2 screws on back and 2 on bottom by battery area
>3) remove 2 screws near base of circuit board
>4) pull front panel off.
>5) locate r-215 a 10k resistor, located above the letters
>   'den' in uniden on the main ic.
>6) remove said resistor.
>7) reassemble.

I must have missed the original post or something, but:
What does this mod DO?

And, will it work on a BC-100XLT?

Craig Cole
V071PZP4@UBVMS.CC.BUFFALO.EDU
V071PZP4@UBVMS.BITNET
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From: fireman@wam.umd.edu (Aaron Joseph Peterson)
Subject: Outside Antenna Cheap!
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 02:34:08 GMT

Stick antenna not enough? Need a decent outside antenna but don't have the
bucks? Try what I did.
I have a TV antenna on a rotor outside my house. It feeds into a R.S.
distribution amplifer (1 input 6 outputs 20 db gain). The amplifier had
an empty (unused) output so I hacked some coax and connectors and hooked
it to my scanner. The reception is great. The TV antenna is made for a
wide range of freqs and picks up pretty good on 800 mhz!
Total investment about 5 dollars!!!
And the reception is MANY time better than the stick antenna!
(Now the purists will tell you that the 75 ohm TV and the 50 ohm scanner
are not a good match, but since we are receiving not transmitting it 
doesn't make a whole lot of difference.)

fireman@wam.umd.edu  Aaron J. Peterson N3JVP




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From: taa33@isuvax.iastate.edu (Devin E. Parsons)
Subject: Re: Please Help
Reply-To: taa33@isuvax.iastate.edu
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 17:49:36 GMT

In article <40600001@hpwrce.mayfield.hp.com>, kingsley@hpwrce.mayfield.hp.com (Kingsley Morse) writes:
>              Please answer these 9 questions and return.
>
>1.) Do you think equal rights for men and women is generally a good idea?
>Yes                  [ ]
>Sometimes            [ ]
>No                   [ ]
>Haven't heard enough [ ]
>Other                [ ]
>
>2.) Are you pro choice?
>Yes                  [ ]
>Sometimes            [ ]
>No                   [ ]
>Haven't heard enough [ ]
>Other                [ ]
>
>3.) Are you in favor of adoption?
>Yes                  [ ]
>Sometimes            [ ]
>No                   [ ]
>Haven't heard enough [ ]
>Other                [ ]
>
>4.) Do you think men should be allowed to legally terminate their parental
>rights and responsibilities before fetal viability?
>Yes                  [ ]
>Sometimes            [ ]
>No                   [ ]
>Haven't heard enough [ ]
>Other                [ ]
>
>5.) What sex are you?
>Male               [ ]
>Female             [ ]
>
>6.) How old are you?
>Under 18           [ ]
>19 to 65           [ ]
>Over 65            [ ]
>
>7.) What religion are you?
>Protestant         [ ]
>Catholic           [ ]
>Jewish             [ ]
>Other              [ ]
>
>8.) What political party are you affiliated with?
>Democratic         [ ]
>Republican         [ ]
>Other              [ ]
>
>9.) How many years of education have you completed?
>Grade School       [ ]
>High School        [ ]
>College            [ ]
>More               [ ]


Interesting questions, but since anyone who replyed would have their name and
network address sent along with it, it might not be a good idea...BTW what is
this ppost doing on a scanner group??
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From: kingpin@mole.gnu.ai.mit.edu (Joe Smooth)
Subject: WANTED: Icom 2SRA Ham Transciever
Organization: /home/fsg/kingpin/.organization
Distribution: alt
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 16:01:48 GMT

I am looking for a used but in EXCELLENT condition Icom 2SRA transciever.. hopefully with accessories, as well.. If you have one to sell, or know one who
is selling one, please reply.. Thanks!
From: jpotts@hpspdla.spd.HP.COM (John Potts)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: Anyone know Blue Angel Freqs?
Date: 15 Oct 92 13:37:44 GMT
Organization: HP Stanford Park - Palo Alto, CA

I was monitoring them yesterday when they were practicing and found
them on the following frequencies:

	263.350 MHz
	275.350 MHz
	251.600 MHz
	302.150 MHz

All of the above frequencies are in AM mode.  They took off twice 
yesterday.  The first time they went up they were practicing in the
general area around Moffett NAS and were using the frequencies of
263.350 MHz, 275.350 MHz and 251.600 MHz.  They went up again at
around 3:30pm but left the area and seemed to be practicing somewhere
else.  At that time I monitored them on 302.150 MHz and 273.350 MHz.
They should be doing some more practicing before the show and maybe
this will give us an idea of what freqs they will actually use for the
show.
  

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       John Potts			jpotts@hpspdla.spd.hp.com
HP Stanford Park Division		   (415)-857-8219	
	Bldg 6U				Telnet 1-857-8219
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From: berger@atropa (Mike Berger)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: Pro-37 for sale (2 days old!!)
Date: 9 Oct 92 20:59:04 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

Bruce@Pixar.com (Bruce Perens) writes:
>In article <BvnLLI.LII@news.cso.uiuc.edu> berger@atropa (Mike Berger)  
>writes:
>> If it's been modified, why would they take it back, even with the box?

>Well, do you think the Radio Shack salesman is going to open up the
>unit and check for that little snipped diode lead? How silly.

>And just what is it you have against the cellular band reception
>modification? It is a simple, safe, and nearly fool-proof modification.
>Just snip one wire. It makes your radio more capable, and thus
>more valuable.
*----
First, it invalidates the warranty.  How would YOU like to purchase
the used, modified radio, have to send it back after a few weeks for
warranty repair, and discover that it's not covered because it was
modified?

Secondly, I don't know how good a technician you (or whoever modified
it) are.  How do I know that you didn't damage something, or cause
problems that will show up later?  Some scanners, when modified for
additional coverage, lose coverage elsewhere.

As for modifications making radio equipment more valuable, you don't
get out much, do you?  In my experience (20 years of hamfesting)
modified equipment always goes for less, because you never know what
you'll have to do to put it back to factory specs.

Finally, if you return equipment that you have modified, that is
fraud.  And you're willing to stick some poor innocent customer
with the consequences.  That's pretty nasty behavior if you ask me.
--
	Mike Berger
	Department of Statistics, University of Illinois
	AT&TNET     217-244-6067
	Internet    berger@atropa.stat.uiuc.edu
Organization: Central Michigan University
Date: Saturday, 10 Oct 1992 12:31:28 EDT
From: John Meixner <3IU6YVN@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: 200xlt Hack.

Is the 200XLT mod really worth doing?  I get pretty good images from
894 - 910MHz already.  Is the reception that much better after performing
the mod?  I seem to recall that one of the net gurus (Bob P?) thought
the images were just as good as the "real thing."

John M.
From: berger@atropa (Mike Berger)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: Pro-37 for sale (2 days old!!)
Date: 9 Oct 92 21:01:02 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

Bruce@Pixar.com (Bruce Perens) writes:
>You aren't one of those iron-curtain fellas, are you? One of the people
>who would like to tell me what stations I can listen to, and what  
>information is prohibited. I sure hope that isn't where you're coming
>from. If the cellular callers need privacy, they should scramble
>their calls or use landline. I sure know not to discuss sensitive
>matters on my ham radio. Why are cellular callers any different?

>I didn't listen to cellular calls, except for a few minutes after I
>cut that diode lead in my own radio, because they are _boring_.
>Five minutes of listening to drug deals and people arranging
>assignations with other people's spouses was enough! I'm more concerned
>with the principle of the government restricting my freedom to listen
>to the radio.
*----
Now why are you putting words in my mouth?  I said I objected to
somebody buying something, modifying it, and then trying to return
it as new, saleable equipment.  I have absolutely no objection
to your monitoring anything you want, or clipping all the diodes
you want in YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT.  Just be up front about it when
you want to resell it.
--
	Mike Berger
	Department of Statistics, University of Illinois
	AT&TNET     217-244-6067
	Internet    berger@atropa.stat.uiuc.edu
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From: st1r8@rosie.uh.edu (Guillot, Burt J.)
Subject: PRO-37 modifications ... QUESTIONS
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: University of Houston
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 19:23:00 GMT

I have a PRO-37 and would like to know more information about the mods.
I've heard that mods on the PRO-34 cut out the bands with the cordless
phones (in the 46 MHz range).  The PRO-34 seems very similar to the PRO-37
so I don't know if the mod to my scanner would have the same affect.

Right now, without the mods, I can here cellular phone calls just about
24 hours a day in the 850-860 MHz range or so.  But, I've noticed that
every once and a while, some other person jumps in on the channel (police
or somebody) and start for a while.  The other day, it seems like there
must have been at least three different conversations going on at the
same time on one frequency.

So, what advantage do I get my making the mod in the PRO-37.  (And, would
someone be kind enough to e-mail the information to me?).
From: cscon0151@uoft02.utoledo.edu
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: New Monitoring Times issue?
Date: 15 Oct 92 19:12:52 GMT
Organization: University of Toledo, Computer Services

Has anybody received the new Monitoring Times?  I ordered a subscription over
the phone, and they told me I would have it by 10/10.  Well it's 10/15 and it's
still not here yet. (Reply via Email, thanx!)

Brad Steinman
University of Toledo Computer Services
cscon0151@uoft02.utoledo.edu
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