NSW RADIO AND COMMUNICATIONS - by Michael Bailey

AIR CARGO

2021-12-05T11:57:00.003+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... This Time we Look at Air Freight in NSW, They keep the State Moving..

Photo - Michael Bailey

Air Freight in NSW is a huge industry, with company's like Federal Express (Fed Ex), DHL, Qantas Freight, Pionair, UPS, and several more keeping the state moving...

More & more people are using on-line buying and these guys move a mind boggling amount of cargo usually overnight while the rest of the population is sleeping.. or shopping

Photo - Michael Bailey

FREQUENCIES

DHL Express - 466.3375
Federal Express - 128.900
Federal Express - 463.175
Federal Express - 475.0375
UPS Freight - 127.825
Qantas Freight - 129.500
Tasman Cargo - 474.9375
Qantas Freight - 153.800
Qantas Freight - 40.750

Do Know of Any Ive Missed?

Email Me - mickyb1970@hotmail.com

Photo - Michael Bailey

Photo - Michael Bailey (N.Z Parcel Service)

#NSWCargo

#AirFreight

#airfreight

#qantas

#fedex

#dhl

REX (REGIONAL EXPRESS) / PEL-AIR (PELICAN) AIRLINES

2021-11-30T15:22:00.002+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Focusing on Regional Airline REX (Regional Express) & PEL-AIR (Pelican Airlines)

Photo - Michael Bailey

REX aka 'Regional Express' was built from ex Ansett Australia Employees who started the company's 'Hazelton Air' & 'Kendall Airlines' who then merged into REX in 2002 and is now based in Sydney..

REX operates scheduled regional and domestic services across 64 destinations..

REX AIRCRAFT

Boeing 737-800
Saab 340A
Saab 340B
Saab 340B+WT

*** PEL-AIR (Pelican Air) ***

PEL-AIR is owned by Regional Express and is based in Sydney.

They offer Air Charter, Medical & Freight Services..

PEL-AIR AIRCRAFT

Hawker Beechcraft B200C King Air
Hawker Beechcraft B350 King Air
IAI 1124 Westwind
IAI 1124A Westwind II
Saab 340AF

Photo - Michael Bailey

FREQUENCIES

126.450 (Hanger 305 - Sydney)
470.600 (Hanger 305 - Sydney)
124.925 - Regional Express
129.900 - Regional Express
135.550 - Regional Express
471.800 - Regional Express
505.2625 - Regional Express
474.950 - REX (Coffs Harbour / Port Macquarie)
495.075 - REX (Ballina)
495.125 - REX (Albury)
124.875 - REX (Williamtown)

Photo - Michael Bailey

LINKS

https://www.rex.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/Rex-Airlines-116487266942908/

http://www.pelair.com.au/

#REX

#Pel-air

#NSWRadio&Communications

QANTASLINK AIRLINES

2021-11-29T19:47:00.004+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Focusing on Regional Airline QantasLink

Photo - Michael Bailey

QantasLink is a regional brand of Australian airline Qantas and covers up to 54 domestic locations..

QantasLink flights are operated by the individual airlines that make up the group - Eastern Australia Airlines, Network Aviation, Sunstate Airlines; and National Jet Systems..

QANTASLINK AIRCRAFT

Airbus A320-200   (Network Aviation)
Boeing 717-200   (National Jet Systems)
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200   (Eastern Australia Airlines)
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400   (Sunstate Airlines)
Embraer 190   (Alliance Airlines)
Fokker 100   (Network Aviation)

Photo - Michael Bailey

FREQUENCIES

129.250   Qantaslink (Eastern Australia Airlines)
129.075   Qantaslink (Domestic)
130.525   Qantaslink (Domestic)
131.650   Qantaslink (Domestic) (NSW Wide)
494.950   Qantaslink (Armidale)

Photo - Michael Bailey

LINKS

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/network-and-partner-airlines/qantaslink.html

#QantasLink

#QantasRegional

#NSWRadio&Communications

JETSTAR AIRLINES

2021-11-27T20:20:00.005+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Focusing on Airlines in NSW.. Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd

Photo - Michael Bailey

Founded in 2003, Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd, operating as Jetstar, is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne.
It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas

The airline operates an extensive domestic network as well as regional and international services from its main base at Melbourne Airport.

The company uses a fleet of 68 aircraft including the Airbus A320 (Pic Below) and Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft..(Pic Above)

Jetstar Aircraft
Airbus A320-200
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A321-200
Airbus A321LR (2022)
Boeing 787-8

Photo - Michael Bailey

FREQUENCIES (Sydney Airport)

Jetstar - 126.400 (Maintenance)
Jetstar - 130.925 (Maintenance)
Jetstar - 136.125 (Maintenance)
Jetstar - 506.475 (Domestic Terminal)
Jetstar - 506.8875 (Domestic Terminal)
Jetstar - 507.0750 (Domestic Terminal)
Jetstar - 508.1500 (Domestic Terminal)
Jetstar - 509.8000 (Domestic Terminal)
Jetstar - 509.9625 (Domestic Terminal)
Jetstar - 507.425 (International Terminal)
Jetstar - 130.225 (Williamtown)
Jetstar - 505.775 (Williamtown)
Jetstar - 506.7875 (Williamtown)
Jetstar - 505.175 (Ballina)
Jetstar - 505.475 (Ballina)
Jetstar - 130.125 (Ballina)

Photo - Michael Bailey

LINKS

https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/home

https://www.facebook.com/JetstarAustralia/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ink.jetstar.mobile.app&hl=en_AU&gl=US

#Jetstar

#NSWRadio&Communications

SPRINGWOOD SITE - DUE FOR GRN SOON

2021-11-20T16:27:00.004+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... My Local Mobile Site is Due for a GRN upgrade... Frequencies have been assigned.. Can't Wait..

It Looks Very Busy, Prob going to build up?

REPCO BATHURST 1000 - 2021

2021-11-13T15:29:00.003+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... This Year (2021) Bathurst 1000 will go for 6 Days, That's 6 Days of Racing

In Order to listen to all the action on your Radio Scanner, you will need one that will be able to decode NXDN & DMR

Those scanners would be Uniden 436PT, 536PT, SDS100 & SDS200 (maybe 325P2, It Does DMR but not sure on NXDN) These are Paid Services from Uniden Australia Website

The main Cardholder is=n regards to Frequencies for Cars, Teams & Media would be a company called 'Gravity Media'... This company does everything including 2-Way Comms for teams, Cars, Camera Work, Telecasting, Outside Broadcast & more... You Name it, they do it and there are a heap of frequencies that this company uses, all using the NXDN system (Kenwood)

All up, Gravity Media services are to include full track camera coverage, pit lane wireless and specialty cameras, in-car camera services (fully integrated 10 x TX paths with 120+ cameras in all categories), broadcast GFX, and team radios.

BATHURST - GRAVITY MEDIA FREQUENCIES (NXDN)

505.0125
505.5625 (Safety Car)
506.4875 (Fire / Medic)
506.8375
507.3875
450.150
450.4375
462.950
463.1125
463.775
464.2125
464.475
465.000
465.675
466.0375
466.3875
467.325
470.650
471.075
472.225
472.3375
473.1875
473.750
485.2125
485.500
486.2625
486.7875
486.950
487.050
487.400
487.525
487.7625
487.9625 (Race Control 1)
488.075 (Race Control)
488.3125
488.4375 (Race Control 2)
488.550 (Race Control 3)
488.9125 (Fire)
489.125 (Track 4 Camera's) ?
489.3375 (Medical)
489.575 (Track 1 Camera's) ?
489.7875
490.2875
493.800
494.700
500.0875 (Race Management)
500.2125
500.328125

500.446875
500.565625
500.684375
500.921875
501.040625
501.159375
501.278125
501.396875
501.515625
501.634375
501.753125
501.871875
502.703125
502.821875
502.940625
504.009375
504.128125
504.246875
504.365625
504.848375
504.603125
504.721875
504.840625
504.959375
505.078125
505.434375
506.384375
507.096875
507.215625
507.300 (V8 Super Utes)
507.334375
507.453125
507.575875
507.809375
509.5625
509.7625
474.5375
474.5125 (Event Control)
488.7875 (Security)
505.9375 (Tow Truck)

As you can see, Gravity Media have a lot of frequencies....

If you know what RAN Number goes with what, Please let me know at =

michael-bailey1708@hotmail.com

OTHER FREQUENCIES..

GRN (Government Radio Network) - Ambulance, Fire / Rescue, Rural Fire, SES & More...

413.1250
413.3750
414.7000
414.9500
415.2000
416.1250
416.3750
416.6250
416.8750
417.1250
417.3750
418.7000
418.9500
419.2000
419.4500
419.7000
419.9500

484.850 Mt Panorama Operations
450.175 Mt Panorama Operations

USED IN SUPPORT RACES
471.250 Erebus Motorsports
471.650 Erebus Motorsports
474.975 Erebus Motorsports
471.625 Erebus Motorsports
471.900 Erebus Motorsports
465.300 Gary Rogers Motorsport
465.600 Gary Rogers Motorsport
465.900 Gary Rogers Motorsport
463.900 Gary Rogers Motorsport
465.9125 Gary Rogers Motorsport
494.825 Poll Performance (Pollicina Motorsport)
495.075 Poll Performance (Pollicina Motorsport)
471.900 TPJ/FLY Racing team
472.100 TPJ/FLY Racing team
490.500 Racesolutions (Incident Response Team)
163.8125 Racesolutions (Incident Response Team)
471.900 BPG Motorsport
471.350 On Track Motorsport (Garry Mennell)
471.825 On Track Motorsport (Garry Mennell)
471.000 Proformance Motorsport
471.0125 Proformance Motorsport
495.009375 Jones Motorsport
471.625 Motorsport 25
471.625 MyRace Motorsport
154.4125 Cavallino Motorsport (Ferrari)
450.100 Cavallino Motorsport (Ferrari)
471.9125 Motorsport Safety & Rescue
471.6250 Motorsport Safety & Rescue
475.050 Motorsport Safety & Rescue
462.1125 Tampered Motorsport
450.175 BM West Motorsport

153.375 Prodrive Racing
153.575 Prodrive Racing
450.1125 Prodrive Racing
450.1625 Prodrive Racing
450.2875 Prodrive Racing
450.4625 Prodrive Racing
462.125 Prodrive Racing
463.600 Prodrive Racing
465.700 Prodrive Racing
475.0625 Prodrive Racing
465.700 Prodrive Racing
502.725 Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport (LD Motorsport)
471.000 Ultimate Motorsport Events
475.025 ACCO Motorsport
475.0875 Sorthare Racing (Suzuki Motorsports)
485.2375 D2N Technology Solutions (Comms)
489.0375 D2N Technology Solutions (Comms)
450.1250 Harris Racing Radios
450.2125 Harris Racing Radios
450.3500 Harris Racing Radios
509.6125 Steve Mchugh (Suzuki Racing)
438.675 John Burgess Racing

OLD RACING FREQUENCIES (May Still Be in Use)

151.700 Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
152.175 Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
462.775 Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
463.475 Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
471.575 Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
471.6375 Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
471.9125 Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
475.000 Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing)
509.875 Irwin Racing
153.1125 DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
154.400 DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
450.100 DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
450.250 DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
466.475 DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
466.675 DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) (Col1)
474.2875 DJR (Dick Johnson Racing)
462.1125 Brad Jones Racing
462.5875 Brad Jones Racing
466.2125 Brad Jones Racing
466.425 Brad Jones Racing
471.325 Brad Jones Racing
485.1125 Brad Jones Racing
507.7875 Brad Jones Racing

AIRPORT FREQUENCIES
125.000 - Flight Info
120.600 - Airport
135.550 - REX (Regional Express)
127.350 - CTAF (Very Busy Ch)
133.250 - Airport
135.250 - Melb Centre
122.700 - Gliders
122.750 - Melb Centre
133.050 - Bris Centre

#Bathurst

#bathurst1000

#bathurst1000frequencies

#supercheap1000

#bathurstfrequencies

EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY - SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK (update 12/11/21)

2021-11-12T12:03:00.000+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Motor Racing is Back at Eastern Creek on the weekend.. Already Has Been the past fortnight with another 2 weeks to go.. Then Bathurst..

Mind you, I was nowhere near the racetrack... I was at home, in Springwood, Blue Mountains but i was still hopeful...

I plugged my scanner into the main antenna on the roof while watching the start on TV and ... Nothing.

Although my antenna needs some work, i was hoping for at least something... as a last ditch attempt, i plugged my scanner into my other antenna sitting on the outside awning, as it uses the awning roof as a ground-plane and...Bingo

I was getting hits, left right and center..The best frequency was under the label 'Gary Rogers Motorsport on 465.9125mhz, This was like a live camera feed that seemed to be monitoring the race and different camera views.. it was amazing that i was able to pick it up as i was roughly about an hour away and yet, was still able to pick up the camera feed clear as day...

All the rest of Hits i picked up, i labeled them accordingly.. i imagine if i was track-side, i would have gotten more hits, but i was happy with what i got..

UPDATE 12/11/21 = It Seems Gravity Media is where Car / Team / Race Control & Media is at..Huge 'Thank You' to NSW Scan Facebook Page for the updates with the car Frequencies..

Just about all cars are NXDN as they have a RAN number (Random Access Number) which is a NXDN thing...

If anyone can help me out please email me at michael-bailey1708@hotmail.com

FREQUENCIES

TRACKSIDE (Also a Mix of NDXN & DMR)

Gravity Media - 463.100000
Gravity Media - 463.234375
Gravity Media - 463.450000
Gravity Media - 463.675000
Gravity Media - 464.012500 (RAN 43) (Race Control / Medical)
Gravity Media - 464.134375 (RAN 49) (Car / Team)
Gravity Media - 464.284375 (RAN 61) (Race Control)
Gravity Media - 464.396875 (RAN 59) (Car 44/ Team)
Gravity Media - 464.571875 (RAN 48)
Gravity Media - 465.521875 (RAN 21) (Car / Team)
Gravity Media - 466.062500 (RAN 4)
Gravity Media - 466.171875 (RAN 60) (Car 35 / Team)
Gravity Media - 466.984375 (RAN 47) (Car 88 / Team)
Gravity Media - 467.100000
Gravity Media - 467.287500
Gravity Media - 467.387500
Gravity Media - 467.490625 (RAN 33) (Race Control)
Gravity Media - 500.278125 (RAN 9) (Race Control)
Gravity Media - 500.453125 (RAN 55) (Car 34 / Team)
Gravity Media - 500.596875 (RAN 19) (Car 26 / Team)
Gravity Media - 500.840625 (RAN 32) (Car / Team)
Gravity Media - 501.015625 (RAN 2) (Radio Techs)
Gravity Media - 501.184375 (RAN 11)
Gravity Media - 501.409375
Gravity Media - 502.190625 (RAN 7) (Race Officals)
Gravity Media - 502.378125 (RAN 42) (Car 96 / Team)
Gravity Media - 502.534375 (RAN 6) (Car 4 / Team)
Gravity Media - 503.209375 (RAN 35) (Car 9 / Team)
Gravity Media - 503.509375 (RAN 34) (Car 97 / Team)
Gravity Media - 504.228125 (RAN 23) (Car 5 / Team)
Gravity Media - 504.384375 (RAN 39) (Car 7 / Team)
Gravity Media - 504.534375 (RAN 11) (Car 2 / Team)
Gravity Media - 504.659375 - (RAN 20) (Car ? / Team)
Gravity Media - 504.840625 (RAN 31) (Car 20 / Team)
Gravity Media - 505.009375 (RAN 24) (Car ? / Team)
Gravity Media - 505.946875 (RAN 36) (Car ? / Team)
Gravity Media - 507.140625 (RAN 27) (Car 27 / Team)
V8 Super Utes - 507.300000
Gravity Media - 507.759375 (RAN 22)
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 89.500000
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 474.650000
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 484.912500
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 485.137500
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 490.325000
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 490.712500
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 491.112500 (Color Code 5) (Race Control)
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 491.700000
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 492.125000
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 492.400000
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 492.650000 (Color Code 5) (Race Control)
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 493.825000 (Color Code 5) (Race Control)
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 494.200000
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 494.375000 (Color Code 5) (Race Control)
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 494.812500
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 495.037500
Aust Racing Drivers Club - 495.112500
McCall Communications -    473.000000
St John Ambulance -        411.400000
St John Ambulance -        412.100000
BTW Comms -                491.575000
Live Feed / Race Control - 474.275000

VARIOUS CARS / TEAMS (This is a mix of Analogue, NDXN & DMR) (could be old)
Erebus Motorsports - 471.250000
Erebus Motorsports - 471.650000
Erebus Motorsports - 474.975000
Erebus Motorsports - 471.625000
Erebus Motorsports - 471.900000 (131.8)
Gary Rogers Motorsport - 465.300000
Gary Rogers Motorsport - 465.600000
Gary Rogers Motorsport - 465.900000
Gary Rogers Motorsport - 463.900000
Gary Rogers Motorsport (Live Race Feed) - 465.912500
Poll Performance (Pollicina Motorsport) - 494.825000
Poll Performance (Pollicina Motorsport) - 495.075000
TPJ/FLY Racing team - 471.900000
TPJ/FLY Racing team - 472.100000
Racesolutions (Incident Response Team) - 490.500000
Racesolutions (Incident Response Team) - 163.812500
BPG Motorsport - 471.900000
On Track Motorsport (Garry Mennell) - 471.350000
On Track Motorsport (Garry Mennell) - 471.825000
Proformance Motorsport - 471.000000
Proformance Motorsport - 471.012500
Jones Motorsport - 495.009375
Motorsport 25 - 471.625000
MyRace Motorsport - 471.625000
Cavallino Motorsport (Ferrari) - 154.412500
Cavallino Motorsport (Ferrari) - 450.100000
Motorsport Safety & Rescue - 471.912500
Motorsport Safety & Rescue - 471.625000
Motorsport Safety & Rescue - 475.050000
Tampered Motorsport - 462.112500
BM West Motorsport - 450.175000
Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing) - 151.700000
Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing) - 152.175000
Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing) - 462.775000
Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing) - 463.475000
Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing) - 471.575000
Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing) - 471.637500
Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing) - 471.912500
Triple 8 Racing (Red Bull Racing) - 475.000000
Team 18 Racing (Irwin Racing) - 509.875000
DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) - 153.112500
DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) - 154.400000
DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) - 450.100000
DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) - 450.250000
DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) - 466.475000
DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) - 466.675000 (Col1)
DJR (Dick Johnson Racing) - 474.287500
Brad Jones Racing - 462.112500
Brad Jones Racing - 462.587500
Brad Jones Racing - 466.212500
Brad Jones Racing - 466.425000
Brad Jones Racing - 471.325000
Brad Jones Racing - 485.112500
Brad Jones Racing - 507.787500
Prodrive Racing - 153.375000
Prodrive Racing - 153.575000
Prodrive Racing - 450.112500
Prodrive Racing - 450.162500
Prodrive Racing - 450.287500
Prodrive Racing - 450.462500
Prodrive Racing - 462.125000
Prodrive Racing - 463.600000
Prodrive Racing - 465.700000
Prodrive Racing - 475.062500
Prodrive Racing - 465.700000
Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport (LD Motorsport) - 502.725000
Ultimate Motorsport Events - 471.000000
ACCO Motorsport - 475.025000
Sorthare Racing (Suzuki Motorsports) - 475.087500
D2N Technology Solutions (Comms) - 485.237500
D2N Technology Solutions (Comms) - 489.037500
Harris Racing Radios - 450.125000
Harris Racing Radios - 450.212500
Harris Racing Radios - 450.350000
Steve Mchugh (Suzuki Racing) - 509.612500
John Burgess Racing - 438.675000

#easterncreek

#raceway

#v8racingfrequencies

#v8racing

#SMSP

RADIO PROGRAMMING SERVICES AVAILABLE

2021-11-11T21:53:00.007+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Good news if you own a Radio Scanner / 2-Way Radio and don't Know How To Program It...

I offer a programming service for various scanner radios & Various 2-Way for models for NSW / Canberra Region Only

This is a Full Radio Setup for Uniden Scanners (up to 13 Banks)

SOFTWARE USED

Sentinel / Freescan / Proscan / Tait / RT Systems / Chirp / ICOM

RADIO MODELS That I Program

UNIDEN
UBC126AT
UBCD396T
UBCD369XT
UBCD325P2
UBCD996T (Desktop)
UBCD436PT
UBCD536PT (Desktop)
USDS100
USDS200 (Desktop)

YAESU
VX-6R

BAOFENG
UV-5R / GT3 II (uses the 2 prong cable)
UV9RPLUS (uses the flat cable)

ICOM
IC-F3GS (Coming soon)

TAIT
T2010 (4CH)

RADIO SCANNERS

Its highly Recommended that you do a DMR & NXDN upgrade (through Uniden) as most of the Masterfile uses DMR & NXDN Frequency's (325P2, 436PT, 536PT, SDS100, SDS200)

The Scanner Radio setup is as follows =

BANK
00 = RURAL FIRE inc Rural Fire Aviation, UHF / VHF Fireground, PMR, NPWS & Forestry
01 = CB Radio inc AM CB & UHF CB
02 = GRN (Government Radio Network) inc Ambulance, Fire & rescue, SES, RTA, & heaps More
03 = MEDICAL / RESCUE inc Surf Rescue (must have DMR enabled), Hospitals, VRA & More
04 = LOCAL inc Westfields / Shopping Centres, Bus Companys (Radio must be DMR) & More
05 = SYDNEY AIRPORT inc Companys, Main Airport Frequencys
06 = LOCAL AIRPORTS inc Bankstown & Camden
07 = MILITARY inc Richmond, Williamtown & More
08 = MARINE RADIO inc Marine Rescue
09 = TRANSPORT (Air, Buses, Taxis, Trains)
10 = FM RADIO (Sydney FM Radio Stations & Surrounds)
11 = Orion Trunking Network (DMR) (Bus Companys, Various Private Companys)
12 = MOTOR RACING (Eastern Creek Raceway) Cars, Camera & Officials (New)
13 = MOTOR RACING (Bathurst Race Track) Cars, Camera & Officials (New)

HOW MUCH DOES THIS COST TO PROGRAM?

1.. $50 (436PT, 536PT, SDS100, SDS200)
This gets a Mini SD card sent to your address
Please give me a 24 - 48 hours to modify the Master File, Transfer to Card and Post (I will send you a email with your backup File)
The card will be tailored to your area, all you have to do is plug the card into the radio and away you go.

2.. $50 (436PT, 536PT, SDS100, SDS200) (Springwood NSW & Surrounds)
This method requires you to meet with me and i will supply a Micro SD with the Masterfile on it tailored to your area, i will then install the card in your radio for you.
I am in Springwood, Blue Mountains and will take about 5-15 Mins to do.
You can then enjoy the rest of your day..

3... $40 - Email the Masterfile with detailed instructions (Suits Radios that use Freescan Program inc 396T / 396XT / 325PT

Or Sentinal (436PT, 536PT, SDS100, SDS200)

For this Email version, you will need a Data Cable / Software that (hopefully) came with your radio.

4... $35 (Baofeng Radios) Meet Me to Program - 80ch UHF CB / Fireground / Marine

5... $40 (Yaesu VX-6) Meet Me to Program - 80ch UHF CB / Fireground / Marine / RFS Air / Sydney Airport / Local Airports (Camden - Bankstown), Military (Richmond - Williamtown) or ALL Banks

6... $20 (TAIT RADIOS)

Meet me with the frequencies you require to program your TAIT T2010 Radio, don't forget if input frequency is different to output frequency, you will need both.

PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE BEFORE PROGRAMMING as I have spent time programming only for people not bother to turn up...This way, Slots you into a time frame and gets programming Started.

*** HOW TO PAY ***

1. Using this Website, Click on the 'DONATE' tab on the top right corner of this page "Shout Me A Coffee" & Deposit the correct amount

This Method uses Paypal and Takes 30sec of your Time

2. In the notes section in Paypal, please state the its for 'Radio Programming', and address if sending Micro SD Card & Area of Listening

Please allow 24/48 hours for the instructions and link to the file to be emailed to you. (i have 4 kids so things get hectic at times) also it gives me time to find frequencies for your area.
Make sure you put your address in the notes section

CONTACT = michael-bailey1708@hotmail.com

*Disclaimer - I offer this service AS IS, meaning... i don't claim that its 100% correct, as whats good for me, may not be good for you.. (so far no problems :). I am not a professional, just a fellow hobbyist.

The setup is designed to get you started and then you can add, modify or delete to make it your own.
This file is the same one i use so i know it works but sometimes things change.
Please have patience as i will endeavor to fix any problems that should they arise.

WHY CHOOSE ME TO PROGRAM YOUR RADIO?

1. - 40 year experience with Radio Scanners

2. - I was the founder of the COW (Cell on Wheels) frequency list on GRN.

After searching for nearly 2 days, i found that the GRN COW Portable systems have a 'NSW Wide' assignment attached to them, which means if your tower goes down for maintenance, the COW system will kick in & because my MasterFile includes all NSW Wide COW frequencies, you will be able to continue to listen...

3. - I was also the person who worked out settings for the 436PT that need to be changed in order to receive the GRN properly.

#Uniden

#programradio

#programscanner

#radioscanner

#radioscannerprogramming

#ubc126at
#ubcd396t
#ubcd369xt
#ubcd325p2
#ubcd996t
#ubcd436pt
#ubcd536pt
#usds100

#usds200

#tait

#yaesu

#baofeng

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SCANNER - BANK 2 (GRN - GOVERNMENT RADIO NETWORK)

2021-10-28T15:04:00.004+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Bank 2 of my radios is probably the most used bank on my scanner and where alot of my time is spent.

The NSW Government is spending millions on this network, upgrading and extending the network with new bases popping up all over the land.

For some people, this is all they listen to, ether using scanners or SDR (Software Defined Radio) computer setups, there's always something to listen to on the GRN

The GRN or Government Radio Network is a trunked radio network of around 30 users ranging from Ambulance, Fire & Rescue (Fire Brigade), SES, Rural Fire, State Rail, ect, ect..

For a full layout of users that use the NSW GRN, go to this wicked website...https://www.nswgrn.com/

This site also has a comprehensive list of TGID's (Talk Group I.Ds). These talk group ID's is how you identify the user on GRN.

Once you have your tower frequencies programmed in and you press 'scan' (making sure the 'ID Search' function is turned 'on' on your radio) you will get a TGID show on your radio screen that will look like this.. 10301 (this identify's the user transmitting on the network, its not a frequency)

If programmed correctly, your scanner will identify that TGID 10301 belongs to 'NSW Ambulance - State Operations / MRU' which is basically the Helicopter rescue channel..

In setting up your scanner, you would select the 'P25 Trunk' setting when setting up your bank in you scanner.. This is the setting i have in my 436PT (see below)

On my 396XT scanner, i use 'P25 Standard - Digital XT' setting with 'ID Search' ticked (see below)

Once that's done, it time to look for a GRN Tower in your area for frequencies...For that, i use the ACMA Locator Map - https://web.acma.gov.au/rrl/site_proximity.main_page

Here you will find radio allocations in an updated environment in the form of a blue dot, click on a blue dot on the map to reveal the frequencies allocated to that site / tower.

I live in Springwood, Blue Mountains, so the closest GRN Tower at the moment in Glenbrook (Springwood (water-tower) has frequencies assigned but not transmitting just yet).

So clicking on various blue dots on the map in Glenbrook brings me to site '53794' and the user we are looking for is 'NSW Government Telecommunications Authority'..

There are 2 types of frequencies, 'T' (Transmit) & 'R' (Receive)...

The one you want is the 'T' frequency... Grab a notebook and pencil and write down all the 'T' frequencies under the tower closes to the user name above.. (see pic below)

The main frequency range for GRN is 410mhz - 425mhz (roughly) any frequencies around the 145mhz range, don't put them in because they are paging frequencies and are not needed..

Once finished getting your tower frequencies, i enter 'all' the frequencies for that tower... Some people like to just put the 'Control' channel in and leave it like that but what happens if there is a frequency change?.. Razorback in Sydney's South West is notorious for this, it has a habit of changing around control channels..

What is a Control Channel i hear you ask?

On the GRN Tower, there is a set of frequencies (as mentioned above) that includes data channels.. There may be 15 set frequencies, 13 Voice channels and 2 control or data channels. The data channels/frequencies are what you want. This is what the scanner looks for, decodes then displays the user and message. From time to time, a voice channel can change to a data channel and vice-versa which is why, i like to put all the 'T' Transmit frequencies into the bank, so if it changes, your radio just switches to the new data channel and continues like nothing happened...

After finding towers in your area, your setup should look like this.. (see below)

If you look at the pic above, next to the Base (tower) sites on the left is 'Departments', this is where all your 'TGID's' go and should look like the pic below..

And then there's more..

Another bank in our layout is the 'UNIT ID's (next to sites) in the pic above..

These little bits of information are like 'TGID's only more informative..

While TGID '10301' will show on your scanner as 'NSW Ambulance - State Operations / MRU' (Helicopter Channel),... having 'UNIT ID's can tell you if that user is Helicopter 'Rescue 201' or 'Careflight 4'

How do you get UNIT ID's?

I got my list from a Facebook user who has collated a heap of UNIT IDs, but if you want to do it yourself, using a SDR gives you a better readout of users..and you will need a looooot of time

This is what RADIO ID's look like once set up...(see pic below)

To get RADIO IDs to show, while scanning the GRN, press the Hold or Chan Mod button, press the function button (top side button) and then press '9DISP' (Disp = Display) and 'Unit ID Display' 'ON' should show..

A list of RADIO ID's for NSW is here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q44LY9IgoXlS4utE3s-DCVo365GAxbi0/view?usp=sharing

Thank you for the person who put this huge list together... its mind numbing, as this would have taken many hours, weeks, months of listening and writing down..(Opens in Excel)

(Hint - keep your RADIO ID description short when putting into databank as the radio id only shows on a small part of the radio screen..

Another part of this puzzle, is the 'Band Plan'.. Most of the time, this happens automatically and no need to worry about it, but sometimes this doesn't work..

The Pic below is the 436PT / 536PT / SDS100 / 200 version

While the pic below is for the 396T / 396XT / 325-P2

If you find all this very time consuming, you would be correct...

It took me close to 6 months to work out various stages of set-up and i offer my work to program your radio with everything you can think of, including the GRN...

TO PROGRAM YOUR RADIO IN FULL = https://scanradionsw.blogspot.com/2020/09/programming-for-ubcd436pt-ubcd536pt-now.html

And this ends our lesson...

PIC - Central Coast (the 3 top antenna's are GRN)

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NSWRadio&Communications

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SCANNER - BANK 1 (UHF CB / AM CB)

2021-10-28T11:51:00.007+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Bank 1 on my scanners is UHF & AM CB Radio...

UHF CB FREQUENCIES

CH01    -    476.425000
CH02    -    476.450000
CH03    -    476.475000
CH04    -    476.500000
CH05    -    476.525000
CH06    -    476.550000
CH07    -    476.575000
CH08    -    476.600000
CH09    -    476.625000
CH10    -    476.650000 (4WD Channel)
CH11    -    476.675000 (Calling Channel)
CH12    -    476.700000
CH13    -    476.725000
CH14    -    476.750000
CH15    -    476.775000
CH16    -    476.800000
CH17    -    476.825000
CH18 Convoy    476.850000
CH19    -    476.875000
CH20    -    476.900000
CH21    -    476.925000
CH22    -    476.950000
CH23    -    476.975000
CH24    -    477.000000
CH25    -    477.025000
CH26    -    477.050000
CH27    -    477.075000
CH28    -    477.100000
CH29 Highway    477.125000
CH30    -    477.150000
CH31    -    477.175000
CH32    -    477.200000
CH33    -    477.225000
CH34    -    477.250000
CH35    -    477.275000
CH36    -    477.300000
CH37    -    477.325000
CH38    -    477.350000
CH39    -    477.375000
CH40 Highway    477.400000
CH41    -    476.437500
CH42    -    476.462500
CH43    -    476.487500
CH44    -    476.512500
CH45    -    476.537500
CH46    -    476.562500
CH47    -    476.587500
CH48    -    476.612500
CH49    -    476.637500
CH50    -    476.662500
CH51    -    476.687500
CH52    -    476.712500
CH53    -    476.737500
CH54    -    476.762500
CH55    -    476.787500
CH56    -    476.812500
CH57    -    476.837500
CH58    -    476.862500
CH59    -    476.887500
CH60    -    476.912500
CH61    -    476.937500
CH62    -    476.962500
CH63    -    476.987500
CH64    -    477.012500
CH65    -    477.037500
CH66    -    477.062500
CH67    -    477.087500
CH68    -    477.112500
CH69    -    477.137500
CH70    -    477.162500
CH71    -    477.187500
CH72    -    477.212500
CH73    -    477.237500
CH74    -    477.262500
CH75    -    477.287500
CH76    -    477.312500
CH77    -    477.337500
CH78    -    477.362500
CH79    -    477.387500
CH80    -    477.412500

AM CB RADIO

CH01	-	26.965000
CH02	-	26.975000
CH03	-	26.985000
CH04	-	27.005000
CH05	-	27.015000
CH06	-	27.025000
CH07	-	27.035000
CH08	-	27.055000
CH09 Emergency	-	27.065000
CH10	-	27.075000
CH11 Call Channel	-	27.085000
CH12	-	27.105000
CH13	-	27.115000
CH14	-	27.125000
CH15	-	27.135000
CH16	-	27.155000
CH17	-	27.165000
CH18	-	27.175000
CH19	-	27.185000
CH20	-	27.205000
CH21	-	27.215000
CH22	-	27.225000
CH23	-	27.255000
CH24	-	27.235000
CH25	-	27.245000
CH26	-	27.265000
CH27	-	27.275000
CH28	-	27.285000
CH29	-	27.295000
CH30	-	27.305000
CH31	-	27.315000
CH32	-	27.325000
CH33	-	27.335000
CH34	-	27.345000
CH35	-	27.355000
CH36	-	27.365000
CH37	-	27.375000
CH38	-	27.385000
CH39	-	27.395000
CH40	-	27.405000

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SCANNER - BANK 0 (Rural Fire / NPWS / FIRE AVIATION)

2021-09-21T21:48:00.005+10:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Its been a while. I thought i would share how i set out my radios..

The idea behind the way i set out my radios is ease of use, setting banks like the old way, that way when something happens, say a Bushfire, you can dedicate 1 or 2 banks to just listening to whats going down.

I always set the first bank to Rural Fire so in the case of my UBCD436PT, bank 0 is Rural Fire (UBCD396XT is bank 1) which covers, Air Frequencies, both Rural Fire and National Parks and Wildlife. These air frequencies are a wealth of information, giving a 'Birds Eye' view of whats happening as they chat to each other.. highly recommended listening..

This Is My List

Parkair Helicopter - 119.600
Parkair Helicopter - 130.650
Parkair Helicopter - 134.700
Parkair Helicopter - 122.850
Parkair Helicopter - 123.850
Parkair Helicopter - 125.450
Parkair Helicopter - 124.050

RFS Heli - 119.100
RFS Heli - 128.700
RFS Heli - 123.650
RFS Heli - 132.550
RFS Heli - 118.150
RFS Heli - 124.450
RFS Heli - 130.550
RFS Heli - 133.200
RFS Heli - 124.250
RFS Heli - 132.350

Air to Air - 123.450 (Chat Ch)
Fire Tac Comms - 450.4125 (used at Blue Mountain Fires)
RAAF / RFS - 134.375
RAAF / RFS - 136.025
Simplex - 403.000 (used at Blue Mountain Fires)
ESO Air - 468.5750
NS Air - 426.200
RFS Handhelds - 75.225
RFS Handhelds - 152.8125
McDermott Aviation - 153.3750
McDermott Aviation - 75.9625

Also Fire Ground channels are worth a listen but you have to be in a 5km radius to hear their comms.. I still hear chatter on these channels from time to time...

Fireground 1 - 161.1500
Fireground 2 - 161.0625
Fireground 3 - 161.0750
Fireground 4 - 161.1125
Fireground 5 - 161.0875
Fireground 6 - 161.0375
Fireground 7 - 161.0125
Fireground 8 - 161.0500
Fireground 9 - 161.1875
Fireground 10 - 161.2125
Fireground 11 - 161.2250
Fireground 12 - 161.2375
Fireground 13 - 161.2500
Fireground 14 - 161.3375
Fireground 15 - 161.3625
Fireground 16 - 161.3750
Fireground 17 - 161.3875
Fireground 18 - 161.4125
Fireground 19 - 161.4500
Fireground 20 - 161.4625
Repeater 1    163.1250
Repeater 2    163.3875
Repeater 3    163.4125
Repeater 4    163.5500

UHF Fireground found here = https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=1030 Personally, Ive never heard anything on UHF Fireground, thats not to say its not active, Its just not used in my area... There are various UHF Fireground frequencies, some are Analogue & some are Digital... I would suggest

NSW FORESTRY

Forest Air Helicopter - 132.550 (Same as RFS)
NSW Wide - 70.5500
Handhelds - 72.6500
Handhelds - 79.9375
NSW Wide - 426.075
NSW Wide - 426.300

NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE (NPWS) (OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT & HERITAGE) also heard on GRN

NPWS Handhelds - 161.1750
NPWS Handhelds - 161.3000
NPWS Handhelds - 161.3125
NPWS Handhelds - 162.5250
NPWS Handhelds - 162.6375
NPWS Handhelds - 162.7000
NPWS Handhelds - 161.1375

NSW Wide - 164.1250
NSW Wide - 164.1375
NSW Wide - 164.1625
NSW Wide - 162.5250
NSW Wide - 162.6375
NSW Wide - 162.7000

Most of the 160mhz frequencies have moved to GRN but i still hear chatter from time to time in Blue Mountains

PMR (Private Mobile Radio)

I also put PMR frequencies in as well, although most Comms are moving to GRN (Government Radio Network).. I'm in the Blue Mountains and our RFS use mostly GRN & Fireground where as in the Hawkesbury, they still use PMR...

Just Depends on what area you are

How do You Find PMR Frequencies for Your Area?

#1. . First step (that i use) is look at Radio Reference PMR section, while its a few years old, its still useful for getting started.. Most frequencies are set out in areas, you need to know what funny named hills and areas in your vicinity are named, i mean where is 'Boppy Mount'?

You will find Radio Reference for NSW here = https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=1030

If in doubt move to #2

#2.. ACMA Site Location Map is a wealth of knowledge. Its updated regularly and it worth the time to look around your area and write down any RFS frequencies (usually near or at the station or a hill / mountain nearby. The sites show up as blue dots on the map, be patient as it can take some time to load if your internet is slow.. Each little blue dot is a wealth of information for your scanner..

Be sure to zoom in to a site of interest, in a congested area, a little blue dot can be hidden under a flood of little dots.. when you click on a blue dot, be patient as it can take some time to load, especially if it has a few hundred frequencies.. Once loaded, grab a pen and paper (or ipad) and write down the 'T' frequency of interest.. 'T' is the Transmit frequency where as 'R' is the Receive frequency... You want the Transmit frequency, otherwise you will hear only one side of the transmission..

If you take a look at the pic below, you can see the frequencies available for each tower.. write down each 'T' frequency

I find it Handy to write down the frequencies first rather than go and put them into the scanner straight away, that way, you can cross check other lists so you don't end up with the same frequency in 5 different banks which will slow down your radio...

Once you have your list, (after cross checking), PMR frequencies are entered into your scanner like any normal channel as the scanner will work out whether the signal is analogue or Digital.. Leave the setting in the scanner set to 'Auto' or 'Search' under 'Audio Option' so it can then work out and decode for itself.. Once you get a hit, write down the number that is usually assigned to a digital frequency, like a CTCSS number or NAC number and you can then search in the dropdown box in whatever program you use, so next time your scanner is searching, it already knows what the parameters is and it fastens the whole process...

Note = you will need a scanner that can decode digital frequencies for PMR to work

You will find the ACMA map Here = https://web.acma.gov.au/rrl/site_proximity.main_page

RADIO STANDS NOW AVAILABLE

2021-08-11T18:12:00.002+10:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Radio Stands are now available for Hand Held Radios (See Photos)

You can have the Radio Name or Make on the front if you Wish (Let me know in notes section when ordering, inc address for postage, Colour, Type of Radio and Front Logo)

(Colour's available inc Grey, White, Blue or Yellow) ..

COST = $24.95 + $5 Delivery

** Disclaimer = Not A UNIDEN ENDORSED PRODUCT... JUST A HOBBY

Payment Is Via the 'Shout Me A Coffee Badge' and include in the notes section = Address for Postage, Colour, Type of Radio and Front Logo (if any)

Please Allow 1 Week for Manufacturing...

Cheers

Michael

SES COWS (Cell On Wheels)

2021-06-26T18:02:00.001+10:00

Hello and Welcome Back... There's COWs out there... Used on the NSW GRN (Government Radio Network)

NSW WIDE - SES (COWs)

415.450mhz

422.6125mhz

426.0125mhz

426.275mhz

WICKED PHOTO

2021-06-26T17:48:00.003+10:00

Hello and Welcome Back... This would make a wicked wallpaper for your computer...

Amazing..

FLOODS - AGNES BANKS (NSW)

2021-03-30T19:56:00.004+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Had the chance to check out the damage at Agnes Banks, NSW about 20 mins from where i Live..

Agnes Banks is nestled between Richmond NSW & Penrith / Blue Mountains...

Because it has a Low Lying bridge to cross, it often floods but i have never seen the destruction of this flood just past... What was beautiful ferns and pine trees with lush green grassed areas that was stunning to walk thru, it has now been obliterated with trees, signs, & carparks that are no longer, with such force, many signs & trees ripped out of the ground...

The smell was horrid...

My son is currently learning to get his license so we went to have a look...

BEFORE

AFTER

Carpark (Below)

GARY JOHNSTON - FOUNDER OF JAYCAR HAS DIED

2021-03-11T18:44:00.003+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Sad News

Jaycar founder and managing director Gary Johnston has died after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of cancer, two weeks ago. The 71-year-old multimillionaire founded the electronics retailer in 1981 and it has grown to 146 stores in Australia and New Zealand

RIP

YAESU VX-6

2021-03-09T20:07:00.003+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Programming is Now Available for the Small but Amazing Yaesu VX-6

This Wicked little radio is a Amateur Radio, AM / FM, Airband, Shortwave, Marine, UHF Military & UHF CB...

The first thing you notice about this small but mighty radio is that its made of Metal... Yes, its made in Japan and its Metal, Not Plastic...

Its Also Waterproof and Amazingly Affordable... You can Receive from 504kHz to 998.99Mhz and Transmit on Frequency range 144 / 222/ 430 mhz

The Yaesu VX-6 is currently available from Strictly Ham in Melbourne, Vic for $295* See Here

I highly recommend this radio, mostly for Airband... Its excellent

(Did someone say Modification?)

There is a Modification that is easy to do and when finished will allow to Transmit on Marine Band, Air Band, UHF CB, Shortwave???... I haven't done it on mine.. but apart from blowing your warranty, its also illegal to transmit on Airband without a license... To modify your radio, its basically taking the battery off and removing a small plastic panel, then unsolder a small pin (No 4 Pin) and that's it... Reset the radio when finished and the transmit works...

PROGRAMMING

The service i offer for this Radio (VX-6 Only) is a full radio program including UHF CB (with input / output), Marine Radio (input / output), Rural fire (Aircraft / Fireground), Sydney Airport, Local Airports (Camden / Bankstown) UHF Military (Satellites) and Richmond RAAF

I will Need to Meet You as the Software i use to Program cost me $150 (came with programming cable) and will take about 10mins to do (No, I wont Modify, Just Program)

COST is $40 (Payment Via "Shout me a Coffee" tab, Please in Notes "Program VX-6"

I Program in Springwood (Blue Mountains)

TAKE A LOOK AT THE RANGE OF THIS BEAST

SCANNER FOR CHRISTMAS - TROUBLE PROGRAMMING?

2020-12-29T17:41:00.006+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Did Santa Bring you a New Scanner for Christmas?

If your having trouble programming your new toy, your not alone. It took me a few months to get my head around programming my 436PT Uniden Scanner and the Software program that goes with it.. 'Sentinal'

I have been using scanners since 1986 and even i was having problems...

The Good News is, my headaches can be your gain as i now offer Full Programming of several Radio Scanners

What i offer is FULL Scanner Programming, meaning, everything you can think of* is programmed into your radio, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy...

WHAT SCANNERS DO I PROGRAM

UNIDEN UBCD396T / XT

UNIDEN UBCD325P2

UNIDEN UBCD436PT

UNIDEN USDS100

UNIDEN USDS200

UNIDEN UBCD536PT

UNIDEN UBCD996T

UNIDEN UBCD126AT

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Remembering, i offer a Full Program of your scanner which includes NSW GRN (Ambulance, SES, Rural Fire, Fire & Rescue & More), Sydney Airport, Rural Fire frequencies / Aviation, NSW Surf Lifesavers***, Bus Comapanys, Shopping Centres***, NSW Marine, Military & More

Most Radio Programming just does NSW GRN...

Cost is only $50

I can meet you in Springwood, NSW (or nearby) OR i can post the Micro SD Card** needed (tracking included) OR send you the File so you can download the file into your radio yourself...

Payment is done through Paypal, just click on the "Shout me a Coffee" Donate Badge on the top right side of this page...

Payment is done BEFORE any programming is done..

MORE INFO = http://scanradionsw.blogspot.com/2016/11/program-your-scanner-in-5-mins.html

* = Police not included.. They are digital encrypted and cannot be scanned

** = Models that use a Micro SD Card memory

*** = DMR Upgrade needed

Hope to Hear From You Soon...

QUESTIONS? = michael-bailey1708@hotmail.com

Michael

#radioprograming

#radio

#program

#unidenprograming

#scannerprograming

#scanner

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

2020-12-24T13:24:00.001+11:00

Hello & Welcome Back...

Just wanted to wish all my Readers / Owners of most excellent Radio Scanners, a Safe and Happy Christmas & New Year...

Cheers

Michael

POLICE NSW - NEW HELICOPTER

2020-12-10T21:40:00.001+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Swish New Bird

Police NSW will be receiving a new bird rumored to be replacing the Eurocopter AS350s (Squirrel) helicopters..

The new Polair 1 will be a Bell 429 (VH-PHW)

Photos - K H Media

SIZE IS EVERYTHING

2020-12-10T21:26:00.002+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Excellent photo found on Facebook

Would make a brill Wallpaper for your Computer..

This Antonov AN-124 was taken at Williamtown NSW while delivering F-35A training systems

What a Beast..

ANTENNAS

2020-12-10T21:17:00.001+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Found this on Facebook..

Wicked photo of a RAAF (Based on a Boeing 737-700) E-7A Wedgetail, check out all the antenna's...

These planes are based at Williamtown NSW and the RAAF own 6 of them...

LINK = https://www.airforce.gov.au/technology/aircraft/intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance/e-7a-wedgetail

UNIDEN SDS100 - AN OVERVIEW

2020-12-02T13:13:00.005+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... I Recently had the chance to play with a Uniden SDS100 Handheld Receiver..

Here are my Thoughts...

The SDS100 Scanner Receiver from Uniden is a Hybrid between Conventional Scanning Radio and a SDR (Software Defined Radio) in One..

Its currently the best you can get in Uniden's Scanner line Up.. (apart from its desktop brother, the SDS200)

Programming in done via Sentinal Software (American Version) and uses the same Micro SD card memory as the 436pt & 536pt Radios..

In your hand, the radio fits well with rubber grips on the sides giving excellent grip-ability in rainy weather being weatherproof, its also a decent size as well, where as the 325 is smaller and the 436 is larger its almost the perfect radio scanner.. Almost

Here, the radio shows it size to a 436PT and a well used 396XT (pic below)

As you can see from the Pic above, the SDS100 is quiet chunky, almost double the size of the 436pt but its not too much, its actually has a great secure feel to it where as the 436pt, i have almost dropped a few times (i will cry if that happens, there will be tears..)

So its the perfect radio??

Well, No...

A few things bugged me about this radio...

1. The Antenna Connection.. None of my Antennas fit this radio, sure its got a SMA connection but it also has a plastic ridge that the only way to put an antenna on this radio is through an adapter. So to get a SMA antenna to fit to this radio, you need to get a SMA to BNC adaptor (comes with the radio) and then get another BNC to SMA adapter just you can get an antenna to fit which is ok if you only have BNC antennas i suppose..(pic below)

2. The Speaker... For a sub $1000 radio, you would think that Uniden would put in a decent speaker, not so with this unit.. Its reeealy tinny.. Some people might say its o'k but i wasn't impressed with the sound, not for a radio, that i'll ever be able to afford. (pic below of biddy speaker)

3. Keypad... If has history has shown me anything, is that plastic pads eventually crack and break and guess which radio has a plastic button pad?.. At least other radios have a rubber keypad that can be replaced (pic below)

So is it Worth Buying?

I Think Yes, Under the hood of this beast is an amazing radio, sensitivity is excellent and it looks and feels good...

To be honest, the first thing i would do is take off the back cover and trim down the antenna surround, at least my antenna will fit... That's important Right?

Is it the Perfect Scanner Receiver?

I'll Let You Decide

** NOTE = Programming is Available for this Radio (Conditions Apply) See HERE

#SDS100

#overview

#Uniden

#Scanner

SURF LIFESAVING PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED

2020-11-05T10:32:00.004+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back... Just a quick note to let you know that the NSW Surf Lifesaving Page has been updated..

Check it out Here = https://scanradionsw.blogspot.com/2012/10/surf-life-saving-nsw.html

HANDHELD ANTENNA FOR YOUR NEW SCANNER

2020-10-13T12:35:00.006+11:00

Hello and Welcome Back.. Finding a good replacement antenna for you new radio is, sometimes, like getting teeth pulled..

Sometimes they work and sometimes they, well, they suck

So i have narrowed down a few excellent handheld antennas for my UBCD436PT radio and did a strength test on the type of signal.

The problem with the 435pt (and others that does GRN / DMR ) decoding, you need a strong signal for the decoder to work properly so a good antenna is a wise investment.

LOCATION... I live in Springwood, NSW and while height is an advantage, trees, hills, strong wind (no comment from Mother in Law) and other obstructions can screw up a signal, even if that signal is only a few suburbs away.

*** ORIGINAL ANTENNA ***... The stock Uniden antenna is pretty basic and is recommended for 'Local' use, meaning, the signal has to be very close to pick up anything.

I used the stock antenna on GRN to start my test. (Below)

As you can see in the above photo, the stock antenna only managed a signal strength of 1 to 2. It struggled to lock to the control channel and when it did, dropped out repeatedly..

*** SECCFARXUG / NAGOYA NA701*** ... These excellent antennas are a VHF / UHF combination with added gain. (pic Below)

On VHF, gain is rated at 2.15db and on UHF, gain is rated at 3.0db.

They are not overly tall and are quiet cheap.

On testing, picking up GRN was a breeze with a solid 2 to 3 (sometimes 4) and with little or no dropouts..

I brought this antenna from South Eastern Communications for $15 and its my go to antenna when traveling due to its size and strength

Highly Recommend

LINK = https://secomms.com.au/product/nl701-uniden-upgrade-antenna/

*** Mobile One BNCSCAN *** .... A good antenna, with no gain..

On GRN, the Mobile One BNCSCAN with adapter (BNC to SMA) got 1 - 2 (sometimes 3) signal strength.. The antenna kept signal so i had no dropouts.

Its not bad antenna but i've always found the Mobile One antenna better on VHF than on UHF..

Highly Recommended for Aviation Lovers

Mobile one Antenna's (Company) are still going strong, as i got a conformation from the new owner (Greg Ackman) yesterday with manufacturing still being done in Australia

LINK = https://www.mobileone.com.au/4d_scanner.html

*** DIAMOND SRH771 *** ... This antenna is a beast, its quiet tall at 40cm and has a receiving gain of 2.15dbi.

As you can see from the pic above, GRN booms in at a solid 5 in signal strength, in fact, this is the only antenna that lets me receive GRN indoors, sitting on the lounge in the middle of the house (2 signal bars).. Impressive

I got the Diamond SRH771 (Genuine, not fake) from 'Stictly Ham' in Victoria and it costs around $39

Money well spent in my option as the antenna is well built, with a metal base and a rubber ring accessory to fill in the gap between the antenna and radio (you will find that fake Diamond antennas sold on Ebay and such, wont supply the rubber ring)

LINK = https://www.strictlyham.com.au/diamond-srh-771

Rubber ring with

Without..

OTHER ANTENNAS

Some other antennas that was tested...

Metal Retractable Antenna... Ive had this for years, it came with a 10ch Realistic scanner and is heavy, so heavy, that with the push - pull motion of the retractable part and the solid metal frame, it broke the weld on the Tandy antenna plug inside the scanner.. Not Recommended

I Forget where i got this antenna (pic below) (Maybe Seccoms?) but its long and veeeery thin, in fact, too thin.. it sways around too much and causes the signal to drop...

About the only thing this antenna is good for is maybe whipping the.. wife / girlfriend / boyfriend / sex buddy... If you're into that sort of thing :)

*** (NOTE) *** If you own a Uniden UBCD436PT and change antennas often, be very careful.. I managed to somehow miss the center pin in the scanner and pierced the soft foam surround with the center of the SMA Male Antenna leaving a small hole in the scanner

I have never had this happen to any other radios but.. it can happen and really easy, which was scary..

Hope you found this Helpful

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