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sportbilly2008 · 2009-08-06 10:11:57

hi everyone, just a quick question, going to be following an upcoming bicycle race around ireland and was wondering if i used a scanner would ibe able to pick up the race radio within a certain range of the race and if it s posble which ones are best for this. thanks in advance

06-08-2009 11:11AM

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sportbilly2008

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hi everyone, just a quick question, going to be following an upcoming bicycle race around ireland and was wondering if i used a scanner would ibe able to pick up the race radio within a certain range of the race and if it s posble which ones are best for this.
thanks in advance

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#2 06-08-2009 02:59PM

humaxf1

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You would have to set up a scan range between 2 frequencies, more than likely UHF and scan for a few hours until you come across the freq.

Unless you are really lucky, it will be like trying to find a needle in a haystack as to which frequency they are operating on.

Ideally what you need is a RF frequency counter/sniffer or a Bearcat 72XLT scanner with close call. When close to a radio transmitting, the sniffer/scanner locks onto the frequency.

Good luck.

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