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Old February 22nd 07, 03:50 AM posted to rec.radio.scanner
RedPenguin RedPenguin is offline
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Default Loss of radio signals on scanner in certain areas and McDonalds.

On Feb 21, 7:03 pm, Jesse wrote:
"RedPenguin" wrote groups.com:



I am just curious, because I understand but don't 100% understand why.
I know that some things can block radio signals but does anyone know
why this is.


If I take a local transit bus in my area, whether it is a big or a
small bus, on a walkman or scanner, their is usually little to no AM
at all. Some FM stations go haywire. Shortwave, on the bus dead. When
I go into my college, shortwave dead.


When I am in my house, I can easily get AM stations and shortwave, why
do some buildings just kill the signals?


Also, does anyone know, did McDonalds go encrypted or something with
their drive-thru? I have a Uniden BR330T scanner that includes drive-
thru ranges, and in my area of my college, there is 3 restraunts with
drive-thrus. One KFC, One McDonalds, and one Wendys, all right next to
each other. Now I have always been able to get KFC and Wendys with
usually only a search. No matter what I do, I can never seem to get
McDonalds on my scanner even trying known frequencies. I know for a
fact they use wireless headphones because when I went in to give an
order, I saw a pair behind the counter. Why is McDonalds the only
place I can never get on my scanner?


Wow what a huge loss, no mcdonalds mm mmmm, scanning is hardly even worth the
bother without knowing about all of those double cheeseburgers being sold.


LoL, I know it's not a huge deal, it's just that, I was bored one day
and was annoyed they were the only thing I couldn't get. I don't want
to listen to them every day and record them, just something when I am
bored.