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Karen Pickett May 8th 04 06:09 PM

I have two questions
 
Hello,I'm new to the newsgroup here,but I am a scanner listener. I
actually have two questions. One,I have a 16 channel Uniden Bearcat 100xl
and was wondering what kinda of headphones should I buy for it. The earphone
jack is a 2.5 mm.

The next question, I saw on the amtrak website the prohibated items you
can't bring on the train, I assume that a scanner would be ok to bring if
you don't bring it out in plain view of the train crew and have something to
listen to it like an earphone/headphone. Any thoughts or help on my
questions?

Karen



Donald K May 8th 04 07:34 PM

Karen Pickett wrote:

The next question, I saw on the amtrak website the prohibated items
you
can't bring on the train, I assume that a scanner would be ok to bring
if you don't bring it out in plain view of the train crew and have
something to listen to it like an earphone/headphone. Any thoughts or
help on my questions?


Were scanners specifically prohibited? How about ham radios?

-D
--
"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy
enough people to make it worth the effort." -Herm Albright

Volker Tonn May 8th 04 07:35 PM



Karen Pickett schrieb:


The next question, I saw on the amtrak website the prohibated items you
can't bring on the train, I assume that a scanner would be ok to bring if
you don't bring it out in plain view of the train crew and have something to
listen to it like an earphone/headphone. Any thoughts or help on my
questions?


What scanner? It's just a radio...
Are radios and headphones forbidden items?

f'up2rrs


mike May 8th 04 11:30 PM

sure?
thought it was std 3.5mm
use a set of normal walkman headphones thatway they think it's a walkman
your listening tOO!!

mike

"Karen Pickett" wrote in message
...
Hello,I'm new to the newsgroup here,but I am a scanner listener. I
actually have two questions. One,I have a 16 channel Uniden Bearcat 100xl
and was wondering what kinda of headphones should I buy for it. The

earphone
jack is a 2.5 mm.

The next question, I saw on the amtrak website the prohibated items you
can't bring on the train, I assume that a scanner would be ok to bring if
you don't bring it out in plain view of the train crew and have something

to
listen to it like an earphone/headphone. Any thoughts or help on my
questions?

Karen




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Karen Pickett May 9th 04 01:17 AM

I tried to put a regular headphones into the jack and the plug that's on the
headphones doesn't fit.
Karen
"mike" wrote in message
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sure?
thought it was std 3.5mm
use a set of normal walkman headphones thatway they think it's a walkman
your listening tOO!!

mike

"Karen Pickett" wrote in message
...
Hello,I'm new to the newsgroup here,but I am a scanner listener. I
actually have two questions. One,I have a 16 channel Uniden Bearcat

100xl
and was wondering what kinda of headphones should I buy for it. The

earphone
jack is a 2.5 mm.

The next question, I saw on the amtrak website the prohibated items

you
can't bring on the train, I assume that a scanner would be ok to bring

if
you don't bring it out in plain view of the train crew and have

something
to
listen to it like an earphone/headphone. Any thoughts or help on my
questions?

Karen




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old_codger May 9th 04 02:16 AM


"Karen Pickett" wrote in message
...
I tried to put a regular headphones into the jack and the plug that's on

the
headphones doesn't fit.
Karen


Splice on a new and proper plug?



Lou May 9th 04 02:16 AM

"old_codger" wrote in message
...

"Karen Pickett" wrote in message
...
I tried to put a regular headphones into the jack and the plug that's on

the
headphones doesn't fit.
Karen


Splice on a new and proper plug?



If ya can't solder, then go to the Shack or somewhere that sells a somewhat
decent array of items and pick up a Plug Converter. It is a bit more
cumbersome to deal with, but sure beats nothing at all!

Lou



Bruce Markowitz May 9th 04 02:21 AM

Scanners are generally prohibited in Motor Vehicles in New York
(Amtrak does go there too). Wether this applies to a train is
something a lawyer would need to answer.

On Sat, 8 May 2004 10:09:51 -0700, "Karen Pickett"
wrote:

Hello,I'm new to the newsgroup here,but I am a scanner listener. I
actually have two questions. One,I have a 16 channel Uniden Bearcat 100xl
and was wondering what kinda of headphones should I buy for it. The earphone
jack is a 2.5 mm.

The next question, I saw on the amtrak website the prohibated items you
can't bring on the train, I assume that a scanner would be ok to bring if
you don't bring it out in plain view of the train crew and have something to
listen to it like an earphone/headphone. Any thoughts or help on my
questions?

Karen




Dan Morisseau May 9th 04 05:12 AM

In article ,=20
says...
Scanners are generally prohibited in Motor Vehicles in New York
(Amtrak does go there too). Wether this applies to a train is
something a lawyer would need to answer.


=09I am. It doesn't. You won't have a problem with the scanner as long=20
as it isn't audible to other passengers. An adapter to utilize=20
"walkman" style headphones is the perfect solution.

--=20
Cardinal Nation - N 38=B034'53", W 90=B022'32", 680'
"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to=20
visit violence on those who would do us harm"

Karen Pickett May 9th 04 04:16 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I can get a mini plug adapter for the headphones
and use them with the scanner.
Karen
"Dan Morisseau" wrote in message
.. .
In article ,
says...
Scanners are generally prohibited in Motor Vehicles in New York
(Amtrak does go there too). Wether this applies to a train is
something a lawyer would need to answer.


I am. It doesn't. You won't have a problem with the scanner as long
as it isn't audible to other passengers. An adapter to utilize
"walkman" style headphones is the perfect solution.

--
Cardinal Nation - N 38°34'53", W 90°22'32", 680'
"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to
visit violence on those who would do us harm"




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