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Post by Ass_E9 on Oct 25, 2021 15:29:34 GMT
to report on traffic and such?
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Post by Catman on Oct 31, 2021 21:50:25 GMT
No. They just tap into the DOT traffic cameras.
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Post by tresix on Nov 1, 2021 23:31:42 GMT
to report on traffic and such? Yes, quite a number of stations in Chicago still use them.
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Post by politicidal on Nov 2, 2021 2:02:28 GMT
Just for the police chases and shootouts.
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 10, 2021 18:08:43 GMT
Yes, here in Milwaukee they do-traffic, accidents, construction. In fact the one guy here has been doing it since 1998.
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Post by divtal on Nov 15, 2021 21:13:47 GMT
They don't use them for the daily AM/PM commutes, anymore. I think that they use a combination of feeds from the CHP, and the various police departments in the region.
They do, however, use them to cover major traffic SNAFUs, or other happenings, that can be described from the air. "As the crow flies," I live about a mile from the Golden Gate Bridge, and 6 blocks from a main artery that leads to it. So, from time to time, I hear the old, familiar Flap-Flap-Flap.
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Post by msdemos on Nov 26, 2021 21:57:33 GMT
Yes, here in Milwaukee they do-traffic, accidents, construction. In fact the one guy here has been doing it since 1998. Just curious, since I'm also in the Milwaukee area, yet don't know who you're referring to.....who, specifically, is it that's been doing these reports here since '98 ?? SAVE FERRIS
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Post by enigma72 on Nov 28, 2021 17:35:53 GMT
divtal and Ass_E9they do in Sacramento. I know the bay area have helicopters , too
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 30, 2021 18:24:50 GMT
Yes, here in Milwaukee they do-traffic, accidents, construction. In fact the one guy here has been doing it since 1998. Just curious, since I'm also in the Milwaukee area, yet don't know who you're referring to.....who, specifically, is it that's been doing these reports here since '98 ?? Matt Salome(WISN)-he's he first one I thought of since he always seems to be on. SAVE FERRIS
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Post by msdemos on Nov 30, 2021 18:31:43 GMT
Just curious, since I'm also in the Milwaukee area, yet don't know who you're referring to.....who, specifically, is it that's been doing these reports here since '98 ?? Matt Salome(WISN)-he's he first one I thought of since he always seems to be on. SAVE FERRIS Thanks..... SAVE FERRIS
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Post by Lucy on Dec 16, 2021 16:50:37 GMT
Yes.
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Post by rizdek on Jan 4, 2022 20:20:49 GMT
No...in our hometown, the reporters just pound on their chest as they talked to imitate the sound of a chopper.
But...WKRP made good use of a helicopter
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Post by Sarge on Jan 26, 2022 3:39:04 GMT
Not sure but a few weeks ago they mentioned having over 400 drones. I was wondering who the hell is flying all those drones but helicopters are very expensive to operate and maintain so it's probably still cheaper.
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