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Hello all…I am new to the club as well as scanning and have just purchased my new 780.. <br>I am having a hard time picking up just about any frequency ...
tcompe9139
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Feb 7, 2002
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Try disconnecting the coax at both ends and check for shorts. It is possible that the connector at one of the ends is not properly mounted to the coax. Or it...
texasmgr2000
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Feb 7, 2002
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BTW, I was assuming you are using an external antenna with coax. If not, then the whip is just not that good.<br><br>Ed...
texasmgr2000
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Feb 7, 2002
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So then your opinion is that the antenna that came with the 780 would NOT be sufficient in supplying the correct amount of single strength???<br><br>Is there a...
tcompe9139
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Feb 7, 2002
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Thomas,<br><br>I would go to Radio Shack and take a look at their discone antenna. It could mount in the attic and is wide band enough to cover most of the...
texasmgr2000
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Feb 7, 2002
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Thank you very much!!!<br><br>Being a novice at this...I'm sure I will have more questions.<br><br><br>Thanks again<br>Thomas...
tcompe9139
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Feb 7, 2002
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I bought a Radio Shack 20-0044 antenna. They discontinued it (my local shop had a couple, but they no longer list it in their catalog). It is advertised ...
scanningdude
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Feb 8, 2002
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OK....<br><br>I just programmed all my banks....some with Trunking freq. and some with just Freq.<br><br>Now I want to just scan certain banks rather than all ...
tcompe9139
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Feb 12, 2002
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I got my 780xlt and its working great. The question is before I used the VFO to switch from channel to channel but for some reason now, when I use the VFO to...
KillerShark_01
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Feb 12, 2002
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I’m wondering if anyone has connected two external speakers to your 780? I have one right now, but would like to add another one in a different room with a...
dohallo7
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Feb 12, 2002
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You didn't do anything wrong. Just press the VFO switch in like a button. It acts like a toggle between changing freqs and changing channels. It also will...
caltain
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Feb 12, 2002
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Thomas-<br><br>While scanning, you can toggle each bank on or off by pressing it's corresponding number key. You must always have at least one bank active...
caltain
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Feb 12, 2002
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You could try a mono-Y cable to split the signal to stereo, and then use a 900mhz cordless speaker system. If you wanted more mobility, you could do the same...
caltain
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Feb 12, 2002
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Thank you !!!!<br><br>Thomas...
tcompe9139
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Feb 13, 2002
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Good Morning all...<br><br>I have a question regarding filtering out noise on two particular frequencies...<br><br>When scanning bank 1 which is programmed...
tcompe9139
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Feb 13, 2002
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Thanks for that info, would you have any suggestion were I mite get this?<br><br>Thanks Dennis...
dohallo7
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Feb 13, 2002
10:40 pm
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Mono Y-splitter, most large music stores.<br><br>Cordless speakers & headphones, Best Buy, Circuit City, maybe Radio Shack. <br><br>Hope that helped...<br>Dan...
caltain
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Feb 14, 2002
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Thanks Dan I'll try that<br><br>Dennis...
dohallo7
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Feb 14, 2002
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I downloaded a demo of ARC780 from bu-tel. The setup program froze while creating the program icon. I tried both version 1.039 and 1.04 and they both freeze. ...
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Feb 14, 2002
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The only issue I've had with ARC780 was getting it to take my registration code after wiping and rebuilding my PC with XP Pro. The solution for that was solved...
scanningdude
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Feb 14, 2002
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I just bought a 780xlt and programmed in the motorola type II smartnet freqs and have been trunking fine for a day or two. Then I screwed something up, and I'm...
phageone
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Feb 24, 2002
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I have three speakers on a 780Xlt in three different rooms. I ran them in a series type configuation seem to working just fine..<br><br>Didn't use a great deal...
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Feb 24, 2002
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Thanks for that info,So if I go to RS they will know what i'm talking about when I say pre-made earphone extentions?<br><br>Dennis...
dohallo7
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Feb 24, 2002
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Turn the scanner on while holding the #2, #9 and manual buttons down. This will erase everything, and I mean EVERYTHING on the 780xlt....
phageone
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Feb 24, 2002
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Does anyone know of a dealer in the Ottawa area where I could purchase a BC-780XLT?...
gerry456ca
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Feb 24, 2002
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Hello to all, while working on another problem I ran across something that mite be interesting to all. If you are in Southern California you know that the ...
w6nit
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Feb 28, 2002
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I live in a area that requires me to order a 780 over the phone or over the internet. Anyone have some suggestions for a good vendor?<br><br>Matt...
curbkick2000
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Mar 4, 2002
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AES has it for $350.<br><br><a href=http://search.cartserver.com/search/search.cgi?cartid=a-6994&category=newprices&maxhits=200&keywords=bc780...
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Mar 4, 2002
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This scanner is like new but about 2 1/2 months old it has all the factory pre-installed items in the org. box w/man. for the fee of $300.00 plus $10.00...
strng2002
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Mar 14, 2002
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... I bought mine about 1 week ago from AES locally. Friendly and helpful. They even cloned there radio into mine....
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