Waterford system?

Rt169Radio · #1 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 8:02 AM

Has Waterford, CT turned on their digital system yet? For some reason am able too listen to them on a non-digital scanner (BCT15). The sound isn't the greatest, but I can still hear and understand them.

oilmillcharlie · #2 (**permalink**) 01-20-2013, 9:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rt169Radio

Has Waterford, CT turned on their digital system yet? For some reason am able too listen to them on a non-digital scanner (BCT15). The sound isn't the greatest, but I can still hear and understand them.

Been on for a long time.

Rt169Radio · #3 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 8:05 AM

So how am I able to listen to them with a BCT15? The freq that am listening to is 33.9400

oilmillcharlie · #4 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 8:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rt169Radio

So how am I able to listen to them with a BCT15? The freq that am listening to is 33.9400

You would need a digital scanner to hear all activity since they are trunked P25 phase 1 digital. 33.94 is an analog patch from the trunked sytem.

Rt169Radio · #5 (**permalink**) 01-21-2013, 8:50 AM

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Originally Posted by oilmillcharlie

You would need a digital scanner to hear all activity since they are trunked P25 phase 1 digital. 33.94 is an analog patch from the trunked sytem.

Okay, that would explain it, thanks.

zerg901 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-21-2013, 6:01 PM

The RR Database does not show a (digital) TRS for Waterford.

The FCC ULS does show a 800 Mhz TRS for Waterford.

oilmillcharlie · #7 (**permalink**) 03-22-2013, 8:24 AM

Try this one

ULS License - Public Safety/Spec Emerg, 806-821/851-866 MHz, Trunked License - WQKC448 - Waterford, Town of

thom · #8 (**permalink**) 03-28-2013, 10:57 AM

Just to keep up to date & my head clear, Waterford's control freq is now 859.7125.

Even though the RSSI at my location is high, the reception has been terrible since they switched & I am only 4 miles away. I have tried attenuating and changing my directional antenna to no avail. I'm not looking forward to the New London switch over.

oilmillcharlie · #9 (**permalink**) 03-28-2013, 7:50 PM

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Originally Posted by zerg901

The RR Database does not show a (digital) TRS for Waterford.

Waterford Public Safety Trunking System, Waterford, Connecticut - Scanner Frequencies

zerg901 · #10 (**permalink**) 04-04-2013, 1:44 PM

I stand corrected. The Waterford TRS is on the county page, but just at the bottom.