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news. The world of scanning has lost the author of "Police Call", Gene Hughes (SCMA LA-105). He will be greatly missed. |
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| Sad
news. The world of scanning has lost the author of "Police Call", Gene Hughes (SCMA LA-105). He will be greatly missed. |
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Last
Changed on August 3, 2008
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Welcome to the
Southern California Monitoring Association
The SCMA is the only professional scanner group in Southern California! Find out more about us by clicking on the links above. Scroll down to see the latest news.
We do not complete with other scanner web sites. We are just a scanner club. Information found here depends upon the input of our members and friends. If there is anything you would like to see posted on this site, please let us know. Feel free to submit your frequencies, scanner information, photos and general radio news.
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Southern California Monitoring Association |
Los Angeles Police Department – Communications Center ( both old and new ) / Los Angeles City Fire Department Communications Center ( both old and new ) / Los Angeles Police Department "ASTRO" Division ( Air Support ) Los Angeles County Fire Department Communications Center ( both old and new ) / United States Coast Guard Air Base (Los Angeles at LAX) / South Bay Regional Communications Authority (old Comm. Center) / KFI–AM RADIO STATION KFWB–AM RADIO STATIONS / KCOP–TV Ch.13 STUDIO just to name a few places...S.C.M.A. is a ACTIVE WORKING club Join us and SEE and HEAR what you have been missing all these years. Having a scanner is ONLY part of the hobby!
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Meetings
SCMA Meetings are held on the Second Wednesday of every month. Please go to the "Meetings" link above for more information SCMA Membership For information on membership in the SCMA, go to the "Membership" link above. January is membership renewal time! |
Gene "Hughes" Costin 1927-2008
 Gene at his desk, where he often worked on "Police Call". |
 First edition "Police Call Southern California Edition", followed by other years. |
 Gene Hughes, SCMA-105 tells us about his work with the LAPD at the International Chiefs of Police Association convention in Los Angeles. This was taken at the 2004 SCMA Christmas Party. |
 Gene doing what he loved to do best, talking to fellow club members about scanning. Please visit this obituary site for more information about Gene. All of us at the SCMA will miss Gene very much. He was an active member and supporter of the SCMA from the very beginning. |
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SCMA Newsletter Reminiscing W6XAO - SCMA Newsletter The hot sheet – Verdugo Fire Communications goes digital - SCMA Newsletter Motorola To Acquire Vertex Standard Company, Ltd. - SCMA Newsletter Downey Fire Communications To Go "UHF" Sometime In 2008! - SCMA Newsletter Verdugo Fire Communications Will Go Digital Trunked! - SCMA Newsletter LAPD Working With Outdated Radios! - SCMA Newsletter Los Angeles County Fire Department Frequency Update Frequency database. LAPD update. |
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Scanner News Will Appear Here |
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club meetings & events... |
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Southern California Monitoring Association – Meetings Monthly meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the "Grinders Restaurant" in Westchester (near to LAX) at 8521 Sepulveda Blvd., corner of Manchester Blvd. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, Dinner and Talk time. From 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm Meeting (club business) please be on time. Thank You! ( Please check back from time to time for updates on Meeting and tour information ) |
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JULY ?? 2008 |
CLUB TOUR |
L.A.P.D. ASTRO Division |
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AUGUST 13th, 2008 |
GENERAL MEETING |
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AUGUST ?? 2008 |
CLUB TOUR |
L.A.P.D. Communications Center |
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SEPTEMBER 10th, 2008 |
GENERAL MEETING |
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OCTOBER 8th, 2008 |
GENERAL MEETING |
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OCTOBER ?? 2008 |
CLUB TOUR |
L.A.F.D. Air Support Facility at Van Nuys Airport |
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NOVEMBER 12th, 2008 |
GENERAL MEETING |
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DECEMBER 10th, 2008 |
CHRISTMAS PARTY |
6th Annual
Christmas Party...Members & Non- |
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JANUARY 14th, 2009 |
GENERAL MEETING |
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JANUARY ?? 2009 |
CLUB TOUR |
C.H.P. Communications Center |
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Grand
opening of the Air Operations and Air Support for the Los Angeles City
Fire Department on May 31 in Van Nuys. Click here for all the photos. Pictures taken by SCMA member Kent Cullom. |
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