[FedCom] FedCom

[Michael W Scheel]

I have found the newer scanners are operated (if that is the correct 
word) by people who are clueless in how to search or even program a 
frequency if it was not in the latest data dump.

On 2019-06-24 5:11 PM, ~Bill wrote:
> Bryan, here in New England we have noticed the opposite
>
> Yea, some still use Zello and PTT Cellular devices, but they have been
> burned by relying on that technology.  Now used as an adjunct
> PM'ing someone and then finding out they are not your back-up as they are on
> VAC,  Opps.  And you are walking into the house alone
>
> Hence the build out in regions of Massive ICE/BP Vote-Scan Networks
>
> And then those of us in the hobby know, that it is NOT ALL ENC, but so many
> of the new Scanners need a data dump
> And folks don't want to SEARCH or Manually add the Data.
>
> Then the Generic, it is ENC nothing to hear, moving along
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Bryan Herbert
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 5:15 PM
> To: roypb at aol.com; Discussion of Federal Government Communications
> Subject: Re: [FedCom] FedCom
>
> I think most of the conversation has gone to newer tech like RadioReference
> and Facebook groups.
>
> Its also my understanding most agencies have gone to cellphones for everyday
> comms and some of the agencies that do still use radios are now encrypted.
>
> Here in Las Vegas, FBI and USMS comms, with the exception of surveillances,
> are now encrypted. DHS FPS is still in the clear. I no longer hear TSA, but
> its likely just my location. BLM and NPS is still in the clear. USFS and
> NIFC has changed several freqs, HTF Forest Net is now on 172.2750.
>
> On Monday, June 24, 2019, roypb--- via FedCom <fedcom at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>>
>> I think people are hesitant ti post a lot with the rampant encryption
>> threat.
>> Unfortunately, a lot of people are only passing info via pm, like in
>> the "old days."
>> Thoughts?
>
>
> --
> Bryan Herbert - KE6ZGP
> Las Vegas, NV DM26jc USA
> http://twitter.com/ke6zgp
> http://bryanherbert.com
> ______________________________________________________________
> FedCom mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/fedcom
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:FedCom at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> FedCom mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/fedcom
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:FedCom at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
-- 
================================
Michael W Scheel
Davenport Iowa, USA

K0QCS
ARRL - www.arrl.org
Davenport (IA) ARC
Quad-City Scale Modeler Society
D.A.G.O.B.A.H.
USMC Corporal 2531 1972-1976
===============================