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SCANNING: Whistler apparently out of business
Website is down; phones disconnected; emails unanswered; inventory gone
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: Two new digital scanners offer DMR, NXDN
Uniden's BCD160DN handheld and BCD260DN base/mobile radios arriving in March
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
HOBBY RADIO: When to say your call sign on the air
Each radio service has its own rules for legal IDs: Ham, GMRS and more
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
HOBBY RADIO: RadioShack is coming back — but in what form?
Yet another new owner has big plans for once popular retailer turned e-tailer
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: There's a NEW Whistler selling scanners
NatCom talked with Whistler about their plans to grow the new business and its product line
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: Is Whistler back in business selling scanners?
Whistler Group abruptly shut down last year -- can you still buy a Whistler scanner?
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
GMRS: FCC says linked repeater networks are illegal
On a recently modified web page, federal regulators say you can't link repeaters
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: Exploring the active 154-MHz band
This 1-megahertz segment has a little bit of everything to tune in
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
CB RADIO: FCC finally fines repeat offender
Agency issues $25K judgment in Channel 39 interference incident from 2022
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: Whistler factory making scanners
New owners discuss venture; reveal plans to attend Dayton Hamvention
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: FCC alleges man interfered with trunked radio system
Notice of unlicensed operation issued in P25 system breach
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: End of an era for some aviation frequencies
The FAA proposes to shut down a national radio network for pilots
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Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
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