When operating in my local AO I like to know what’s going on around me. I try to carry a radio at all times but it’s not always possible. The Motorola minitor above rides on my belt and is programed with my local fire dispatch frequency. I am not currently a member of a local fire department but know one thinks twice when they see this compact radio on my side. These units can be found on ebay, craigslist and ham fest for around $20-$60 dollars. One thing to remember is they must be programmed by a radio shop or someone with the radio interface box and software. Also make sure the unit you get is in the frequency range of your monitoring target.
Minitor seen here for size comparison
Dialtone OUT.
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Yes good piece of equipment. I ordered another one 151.-159. Hopefully a buddy of mine can program for me.
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