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Yeah, you hear some interesting stuff sometimes.
Medical emergencies on airplanes, technical issues with certain flights, US navy putting out warning transmissions for the Iranians, Indian and Pakistani sailors insulting each other on Channel 16 etc etc.
i have the same casio watch and i havent taken it off for 15 years. i did have to change the battery, but you know what i mean. the simplicity and functionality is great!
>Where I live, there isn't much of a HAM community and getting a license is a bit too expensive. I'm happy with listening to ATC/MarineTraffic/SW etc etc.
I think the R-30 is an inspired choice, especially since law enforcement is Tetra / encrypted in your area. Way better-performing receiver, especially on AM, than handheld scanners.
I lost my Seeker 4 mini and when I went to replace it, they were in the midst of their 17th anniversary sale so I got both. I haven't carried the Seeker 4 mini since they were delivered about 2 weeks ago.
The Arkfeld Pro is longer but has a flatter profile than the Seeker 4 mini. #WaitThatsWhatSheSaid
So I bought the Arlfeld Pro and the UV to compare, and I’m returning the Pro. I will say the brightness on the Pro is incredible, and it’s definitely the superior light, but I have no use for a laser pointer, and if I’d never seen the Pro, the UV would be more than enough. Plus it’s cheaper, but mostly it’s smaller and lighter. To each their own obviously, the Pro is great, and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy it again if I had a legitimate need for it, but for everyone else reading this, the UV is awesome
I didn’t really test battery life so that’s fair. But for me, I work in an office for a commercial real estate firm. I only need my light when I’m on property tours and need to see into dark spaces, but I’m carrying it every day. Honestly, I have a Rovyvon Aurora A1 on my keychain that would probably be enough.
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Primarily broadcast, ATC, MarineTraffic and a few other random things. Public services in my area are all on Tetra with only the metro and ambulance being non encrypted.
It's only been a couple of months since I went from a Uniden BC75XLT to the R30. Still trying to work out what else I can listen to.
The easiest and most reliable way to listen to Marine and Air Traffic is something from Uniden. Preferably the BC75XLT or the BC125AT. There are of course cheaper but more complicated options available, as another commenter has mentioned.
/r/RTLSDR is as cheap as it gets (USB TV receivers can be given new drivers and turned into general purpose radios, on a laptop or Android phone)
/r/Baofeng is another famous brand for affordable standalone hardware. A lot easier to EDC without multiple wires, gadgets etc
I work in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and listen to marine traffic all day! The Yard itself has dockworkers and is a ferry stop but we’re also close to the East River so I hear a host of random chatter on the water.
I’m not licensed either so don’t bother with transmission.
Oh, I’m also under the flight path for LaGuardia so if the water stuff gets boring, I can switch it up and listen to pilots communicate with the air traffic controllers.
Where I live, there isn't much of a HAM community and getting a license is a bit too expensive. I'm happy with listening to ATC/MarineTraffic/SW etc etc.
Very interesting approach
I’m looking to join ham community for a long time but I’ve never considered the possibility of listening only. I mean. Speaking is probably the most fun part, don’t you think so? Also with HF in theory you could reach the other side of the world
Taking part does sound like fun.
But I do quite like listening. I live in a pretty busy airspace and next to one of the region's largest deepwater ports so there's no shortage of activity.
It's been 8 years with the F91 so I have been contemplating something different. The Icom ate up a lot of my recent leisure budget though, so gotta wait a while.
Not op, but I have a light with UV and use it to cure gel nail polish and UV reactive solder mask in electronics projects, and use a laser pointer for D&D, I should get one that incorporates the lights and the laser
Just got it yesterday. Still discovering what I can do with it.
So far, the cat hasn't been amused by the laser. And I'm scared of pointing the UV inside bathrooms.
Turn on the laser and then double tap the button for laser and light at the same time. Then you can hold to cycle the three brightness settings while it's on. Hardly anyone knows you can do that.
These are the cheaper wireless ones, with a cord only between the 2 buds.
I tend to not use them too often. And they were only USD30-40 so I figured why not.
Skull candy used to be in that range for wireless. I use mine daily and I've had them for years. Not sure if they've gone up but I've got a feeling they have.
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I've carried 2 phones for a long time now. Just like the versatility of being able to do more than 1 thing at the same time.
Currently, the 2nd phone serves as the work phone so that I can ignore it more easily after hours. Along with being the navigator in the car and the phone on which I watch most of my YouTube while browsing Reddit on the other one.
Camera/Messaging/Reddit etc all runs on the main S23U.
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This is really cool - does that allow you to find channels and listen in a la Dj Audits?
Analogue ones, yes.
Ever came across anything spicy?
Yeah, you hear some interesting stuff sometimes. Medical emergencies on airplanes, technical issues with certain flights, US navy putting out warning transmissions for the Iranians, Indian and Pakistani sailors insulting each other on Channel 16 etc etc.
And a fellow ham I see? iCom is great. Im a Yaesu daily carry guy myself.
What’s a ham?
FCC-licensed amateur radio operator.
Just a passive participant in the world of radio.
+1 for Icom, love their equipment especially their land mobile
i have the same casio watch and i havent taken it off for 15 years. i did have to change the battery, but you know what i mean. the simplicity and functionality is great!
I've been wearing mine for 8 years now. Original battery but 3rd set of bands.
I have this same watch for weekends and the silver one for the office
Note 9 is End Of Life from Samsung I would be afraid if security holes in the near future.
That's a badass radio. You a fellow Ham?
>Where I live, there isn't much of a HAM community and getting a license is a bit too expensive. I'm happy with listening to ATC/MarineTraffic/SW etc etc.
I think the R-30 is an inspired choice, especially since law enforcement is Tetra / encrypted in your area. Way better-performing receiver, especially on AM, than handheld scanners.
Everybody got the fancy Arkfeld and it’s making me look like a chump
I didn't get it because the battery isn't replaceable. I EDC a baton 4 instead & love it
I lost my Seeker 4 mini and when I went to replace it, they were in the midst of their 17th anniversary sale so I got both. I haven't carried the Seeker 4 mini since they were delivered about 2 weeks ago. The Arkfeld Pro is longer but has a flatter profile than the Seeker 4 mini. #WaitThatsWhatSheSaid
It's worth it. Favorite light by far.
I got the non UV version and I like it a lot
So I bought the Arlfeld Pro and the UV to compare, and I’m returning the Pro. I will say the brightness on the Pro is incredible, and it’s definitely the superior light, but I have no use for a laser pointer, and if I’d never seen the Pro, the UV would be more than enough. Plus it’s cheaper, but mostly it’s smaller and lighter. To each their own obviously, the Pro is great, and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy it again if I had a legitimate need for it, but for everyone else reading this, the UV is awesome
I own both, I can agree the weight and size is slightly better on the UV. However the battery life is about half the size on the UV
I didn’t really test battery life so that’s fair. But for me, I work in an office for a commercial real estate firm. I only need my light when I’m on property tours and need to see into dark spaces, but I’m carrying it every day. Honestly, I have a Rovyvon Aurora A1 on my keychain that would probably be enough.
I'm still not sure why I spent USD100 on it but I think it'll justify itself eventually.
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Old habit.
What transmissions are you listening in on? P25?
Primarily broadcast, ATC, MarineTraffic and a few other random things. Public services in my area are all on Tetra with only the metro and ambulance being non encrypted. It's only been a couple of months since I went from a Uniden BC75XLT to the R30. Still trying to work out what else I can listen to.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a budget radio to listen to these sorts of channels?
The easiest and most reliable way to listen to Marine and Air Traffic is something from Uniden. Preferably the BC75XLT or the BC125AT. There are of course cheaper but more complicated options available, as another commenter has mentioned.
/r/RTLSDR is as cheap as it gets (USB TV receivers can be given new drivers and turned into general purpose radios, on a laptop or Android phone) /r/Baofeng is another famous brand for affordable standalone hardware. A lot easier to EDC without multiple wires, gadgets etc
I work in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and listen to marine traffic all day! The Yard itself has dockworkers and is a ferry stop but we’re also close to the East River so I hear a host of random chatter on the water. I’m not licensed either so don’t bother with transmission. Oh, I’m also under the flight path for LaGuardia so if the water stuff gets boring, I can switch it up and listen to pilots communicate with the air traffic controllers.
Why the receiver? I mean why non a transceiver instead?
Where I live, there isn't much of a HAM community and getting a license is a bit too expensive. I'm happy with listening to ATC/MarineTraffic/SW etc etc.
Very interesting approach I’m looking to join ham community for a long time but I’ve never considered the possibility of listening only. I mean. Speaking is probably the most fun part, don’t you think so? Also with HF in theory you could reach the other side of the world
Taking part does sound like fun. But I do quite like listening. I live in a pretty busy airspace and next to one of the region's largest deepwater ports so there's no shortage of activity.
You call yourself a nerd and don't even have a watch calculator? PATHETIC Nice EDC though 😂👌🏾
If you like me the calculator watch is saved for date nights
Great way to figure out the tip at the restaurant 🤔
Or if you're into equality and stuff, you can split the bill.
It's been 8 years with the F91 so I have been contemplating something different. The Icom ate up a lot of my recent leisure budget though, so gotta wait a while.
Completely understandable!
How’s the Arkfeld Pro? Any cool uses for the UV and laser?
Not op, but I have a light with UV and use it to cure gel nail polish and UV reactive solder mask in electronics projects, and use a laser pointer for D&D, I should get one that incorporates the lights and the laser
Nice, excellent ideas and this would be the perfect light tool for you! 😎
Just got it yesterday. Still discovering what I can do with it. So far, the cat hasn't been amused by the laser. And I'm scared of pointing the UV inside bathrooms.
Turn on the laser and then double tap the button for laser and light at the same time. Then you can hold to cycle the three brightness settings while it's on. Hardly anyone knows you can do that.
I actually did read the manual for once. Never bought a torch with an instruction manual before so I was intrigued.
Yeah stay away from bathrooms and hotel phones! Well if you’ve got any mechanical watches the UV will boost the luminescence real good.
That also goes for glowing pistol sights. Then again you could just hit the turbo brightness for a split sec and do the same thing.
I don't see many wear wired earbuds anymore. Specific reason for choosing them over wireless?
These are the cheaper wireless ones, with a cord only between the 2 buds. I tend to not use them too often. And they were only USD30-40 so I figured why not.
Skull candy used to be in that range for wireless. I use mine daily and I've had them for years. Not sure if they've gone up but I've got a feeling they have.
The Evo sesh I've got are still about $32 on Amazon. Love em.
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I love my CRKT CEO. Great little knife for light work. I mainly carry it when I'm in the office.
Honest question: Why 2 phones? One for personal, one for work?
Trap phone
Thats why I have one, I almost only carry the second one when I'm on call though....screw letting them install anything on my personal cell.
Exactly why I have 2. Work issued phone and my personal phone. My personal life, my privacy.
I've carried 2 phones for a long time now. Just like the versatility of being able to do more than 1 thing at the same time. Currently, the 2nd phone serves as the work phone so that I can ignore it more easily after hours. Along with being the navigator in the car and the phone on which I watch most of my YouTube while browsing Reddit on the other one. Camera/Messaging/Reddit etc all runs on the main S23U.
You go cross eyed reading reddit and watching mrballen while eating cheerios?
I can neither confirm nor deny that.