True or False, you tell me?

[Duramaxman]

I was looking around on local trading post for a good cheap scanner for my dad. There's one guy posting on all scanner threads saying "After Jan 13 that if you don't have a. Digital scanner you won't be able to pickup anything around Perry Co"? His source of info is the Radio Shack guy, has anyone heard of this?

[mass-man]

it is highly likely, as narrowbanding and digital seem in many spots to be going hand in hand into the unmonitorable ether!!!!!

[RonnieUSA]

Originally Posted by Duramaxman

I was looking around on local trading post for a good cheap scanner for my dad. There's one guy posting on all scanner threads saying "After Jan 13 that if you don't have a. Digital scanner you won't be able to pickup anything around Perry Co"? His source of info is the Radio Shack guy, has anyone heard of this?

From the database page it doesn't look like it is gonna happen Perry County, Kentucky (KY) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Most likely someone trying to make a quick sale to line their pockets for the Holidays.
They work on a commission, besides their pay.

[gewecke]

Originally Posted by Duramaxman

I was looking around on local trading post for a good cheap scanner for my dad. There's one guy posting on all scanner threads saying "After Jan 13 that if you don't have a. Digital scanner you won't be able to pickup anything around Perry Co"? His source of info is the Radio Shack guy, has anyone heard of this?

Do not believe anything that radio shack minions tell you!

73,
n9zas

[WA0CBW]

The truth is that by January 1, 2013 VHF and UHF frequencies (with a few exceptions) will have to go narrowband. That means the bandwidth of current radios is 25Khz and after Jan 1 it will be 12.5 Khz. This requires re-programming or if the radio can't be re-programmed then it will need to be replaced. Many are choosing to go to digital radios as well. There is no requirement to go digital however.

BB

[Duramaxman]

Originally Posted by WA0CBW

The truth is that by January 1, 2013 VHF and UHF frequencies (with a few exceptions) will have to go narrowband. That means the bandwidth of current radios is 25Khz and after Jan 1 it will be 12.5 Khz. This requires re-programming or if the radio can't be re-programmed then it will need to be replaced. Many are choosing to go to digital radios as well. There is no requirement to go digital however.

BB

How do I know the bandwidth of my scanners? I have pro-106 and pro-197 digital and Uniden BC350c. THANKS!

[Confuzzled]

Originally Posted by WA0CBW

This requires re-programming or if the radio can't be re-programmed then it will need to be replaced. Many are choosing to go to digital radios as well.

Yes, but it may only cost a couple of hundred dollars each to replace conventional radios. Switching to digital is a complete system change, all radios, base, mobile and portable and can be extremely expensive.

Smaller counties just simply can't afford it. If they do, what happens to the volunteers and other personnel like Constables that have to buy their own radios?

[rafdav]

your scanners. The BC is the only one that is questionable as to narrowbanding.

Category:Radio Models - The RadioReference Wiki

Click on your models and you'll find whether they are narrowbanded capable.
yes, yes, no

[MississippiPI]

I know that effective Jan 2013 everybody has to be narrowbanded. We have to down here in MS as well. I will be in Hazard, KY again on Saturday...

[edkt4hr]

you can if it is analog, it will just be lower in volume .