February 2023 – Southern California Monitoring Association

Ukraine “Weaponized” Starlink in War Against Russia

February 8, 2023

WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s president said that Ukraine used Starlink services provided to the country for offensive purposes in its war against Russia, an application the company didn’t intend to support when it enabled service in the country. Speaking at the Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation Conference here Feb. 8, Gwynne Shotwell described Ukraine’s use […]

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Long Beach Fire Department Names New Chief

February 8, 2023

Dennis Buchanan, a 29-year veteran of the Long Beach Fire Department, has been appointed chief, succeeding the recently retired Xavier Espino, City Manager Tom Modica announced Wednesday. Buchanan, who becomes the department’s first Black/Latino chief, will begin his new role immediately, Modica said. “Chief Buchanan is a true professional and community-oriented manager, who I know

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Aviation Enthusiasts Captured the Communications as Air Force Pilots Destroyed the Chinese Spy Balloon

February 8, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The extraordinary scene of U.S. fighter jets getting ready to strike a Chinese balloon had many people along the Carolina coast straining their necks and pointing their smartphones to the sky to capture the moment of impact. But a group of aviation enthusiasts was, instead, intently scanning radio frequencies for the exchanges between the

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Listening to Public Safety Radio Calls

February 8, 2023

How to Tune In Listening to police and fire department radio calls can be a fascinating and informative experience. Whether you’re curious about what’s happening in your community or just interested in emergency services, there are a number of ways to tune in to these broadcasts. In this article, we’ll explore the different methods available

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Emergency Communications Due to Earthquake in Turkey

February 7, 2023

On Monday evening February 6, 2023, there was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that mainly affected Turkey and Syria but also other neighboring countries with 3,700 people dead and more than 16,000 injured until the last hours, but it is suspected that there are more. According to information received from the emergency coordinators of the IARU R1

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