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Ein cooler Typ
Nov 26, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
I used to have one in the 90s but it got broken in a power surge. Now I want to get one again

Can you even still use them? I read somewhere that all the chatter is encrypted or digital or something so you can't listen in anymore

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jenny jones fan
Dec 24, 2007
I don't have one. I am sorry I couldn't be of any more help.

jenny jones fan
Dec 24, 2007
Have you tried this Internet site: https://www.ebay.net

Iron Prince
Aug 28, 2005
Buglord
No.

Tuxedo Gin
May 21, 2003

Classy.

there's tons of apps you can get on your phone to stream police, fire, and also air traffic control

Ein cooler Typ
Nov 26, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
apps aren't cool

it's only cool if you can clutter your house with old electronic equipment


that's why I have 2 laserdisc players too

Tuxedo Gin
May 21, 2003

Classy.

clutter your mouth with my balls, op

Iron Prince
Aug 28, 2005
Buglord
Hey I saw this posted somewhere else online and thought it was appropriate here:

Ein cooler Typ
Nov 26, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
pm me deets

Iron Prince
Aug 28, 2005
Buglord
wait no... poo poo

Iron Prince
Aug 28, 2005
Buglord
GODDAMMIT OP gently caress YOU FOR REAL THIS TIME

Chief McHeath
Apr 23, 2002

I usually just call them op.

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Jan 13, 2009


Slippery Tilde
The apps are cool because they have community alerts when something is actually worth listening to. You'll never miss a horrific terrorist attack again!

Ein cooler Typ
Nov 26, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
I won't miss any terrorist attacks because I keep up with the latest SA memes

Sponge Baathist
Jan 30, 2010

by FactsAreUseless
I have one but im not gonna share.

Ein cooler Typ
Nov 26, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
I'm gonna check out some thrift stores tomorrow

crabcakes66
May 24, 2012

by exmarx
I have a scanner I got for weather alerts and poo poo. I think the last time I actually used it to listen to first responder frequencies was when we had massive flooding in 2010. Pretty boring around here otherwise.

Ein cooler Typ
Nov 26, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
the weather alert radios are p lame

they beep and wake you up when there's a flood watch three counties away because it's been raining for 6 hours

Nice Guy Patron
Jun 29, 2015

Ein cooler Typ posted:

it's only cool if you can clutter your house with old electronic equipment

Get a shortwave radio, so you can listen to those secret Numbers stations.

dentist toy box
Oct 9, 2012

There's a haint in the foothills of NC; the haint of the #3 chevy. The rich have formed a holy alliance to exorcise it but they'll never fucking catch him.


My great aunt has one and it's been on every single time I've ever visited her.

She also lives in a town of like 800 people so I have no idea why she does it.

crabcakes66
May 24, 2012

by exmarx
You can get alerts on your phone now anyway so you don't even need it.

But when I bought it smart phones were just starting to be a thing.

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Ein cooler Typ
Nov 26, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
I have a lovely smartphone from walmart so it's pretty much useless

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