L.A County Jail Monitoring?

[GrandpaFrank]

I have a Pro 96 and I was looking at the LA Jail frequencies in the database here, I wanted to hear Twin Towers and MCJ,so I programmed the freq's into an empty bank and I don't hear squat all day, but I notice there are different "tone's". Example:

483.71250 WII825 M 186.2 PL LASD MCJ Men's Central Jail / Twin Towers

Is my scanner stuck on just 1 tone and thats why I cannot hear them? Also, I hear LAPD use the term "switch to toggle B" quite often, is there sonething Im missing? Is my scanner capable of switching tone's?

 

[LAflyer]

Those frequencies listed in the Db are simplex - hence the M designation.

Unless you happen to be very close, you will not be able to receive them. Same with the LA County Court Services, which also are simplex at each court house.

 

[WA6KFI]

Men's Central Jail

You may what to try monitoring this frequency if you are near by...483.8375 R, PL-131.8 ( In Building ) may be low-power!

 

[LAflyer]

The Db has several MCJ and Twin Towers frequencies listed, but they are all simplex. So unless you plan on going and standing outside, probably not receivable more than a few blocks away.

 

[WA6KFI]

Men's Central Jail Freq's...

This is a newer frequency from the sheriff's latest radio plan sheet and it is a low power repeater for inside use and you may have to be in the area...yes, they also use simplex. The sheriff's have many new frequencies right now!