Hi,

I just got a VHF transceiver and am trying to get used to it (with it's chinese instructions it's a little tricky). It's my first one, so a little unsure of what I am doing, but I've got parts of it working.

Anyway, I found this frequency list http://www.transmission1.co.uk/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=103 although it appears to be a little out of date.

Does anyone know where I can find the latest frequencies or could anyone PM me any?

Thanks

When you say 'transceiver' do you mean 'transceiver'?

Because you'll need to take care that you don't accidentally transmit on the frequencies you're listening on!

If you do a 'Google' on scanner frequencies you should find a few lists.

Also, make sure you make yourself aware of the legalities of what you listen to! :)

Joe, G0RNC

Yep indeed I do mean that. I know to be careful and lock off the transmit function when using it as a scanner.

I'm also aware of the legalities too and am behaving :)

Most of the frequencies on Google are great, if you live in the USA.... Just wondered if there was anyone on here that may have an idea.

here you go lala
http://www.ajpotts.fsnet.co.uk/links.html

Since when have you been able to 'transmit' on a scanner?

Originally posted by Trever
Since when have you been able to 'transmit' on a scanner? If you have a scanner you can't, but if you have a transceiver like I have (2 of actually), then you can.

They are normally quite pricey between £80-£1,000+ but I know somewhere doing them for £25-£60. They aren't top units but they work.

Remember though that just because it transmits on a frequency doesn't mean you are allowed to do so just as much as you aren't allowed to listen to certain frequencies. If you were to start broadcasting over the fire service for example I don't think it would be long until they found you and slapped you with a HUGE fine.

Originally posted by lalaland
[B]If you have a scanner you can't, but if you have a transceiver like I have (2 of actually), then you can.

They are normally quite pricey between £80-£1,000+ but I know somewhere doing them for £25-£60. They aren't top units but they work.



Bardwells on Abbeydale Rd, by any chance.......?
:)

Tell us where you got 'em from, I want one! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Draggletail
Bardwells on Abbeydale Rd, by any chance.......?
:) Nope

Originally posted by Trever
Tell us where you got 'em from, I want one! :thumbsup: There's a website that a few of us bought them from. If you buy them in bulk they give you a discount. Also if you buy them through a company you can save on VAT ;)

I will look up the address and post it.

Aren't most the decent channels worth listening too incredibly hard to get into these days?

Originally posted by J-Blaze
Aren't most the decent channels worth listening too incredibly hard to get into these days? Not sure what you mean?

The Police in South Yorkshire are using Tetra now so you can't hear them on a scanner, but to do so would be illegal anyway.

You could still listen to the fire service if you had permission to do so on a scanner.

Is there anywhere that I can look up someone's license details or find what frequency they are licensed for?

I know this exists for US companies etc. but I was wondering if it's possible to find this sort of thing for UK companies?

Anyone know?

Originally posted by J-Blaze
Aren't most the decent channels worth listening too incredibly hard to get into these days?

At one time you could pick up old analogue mobile phones as well as analogue cordless phones.

While analogue mobiles no longer operate in this country, there are still quite a lot of analogue house phones transmitting still.

Remember though that it would be illegal to listen in on the phone conversations.

Re the database I was asking about before, I found one on the OfCom site although it's a bit limited.

Originally posted by lalaland
There's a website that a few of us bought them from. If you buy them in bulk they give you a discount. Also if you buy them through a company you can save on VAT ;)

I will look up the address and post it.

Any chance of letting us know this web site:thumbsup:

Originally posted by lalaland
While analogue mobiles no longer operate in this country, there are still quite a lot of analogue house phones transmitting still.

Its quite amazing how far cordless phones actually transmit, if you set the scanner to scan its bank of frquencies you could almost guarantee the strongest signal it would first lock onto would be some cordless phone.

You can pick up some aircraft traffic and Sheffield Airport with a recorded weather report, quite handy if you wanted to know the outside temperature or wind strength.

Btw. I used to have a hand held Yupiteru MVT 7100 a good all round little scanner.

any further information to add on this topic?

I've just got a little scanner and looking forward to learning more about it.

It doesn`t look like we are going to find out about that web site that La La land promised to post on here-it`s been four and a half years now.

I`m interested zerocool.

Try Yorkshire scanner group on Yahoo groups, or Scanproma uk.