Cambridge Trunked System Help Request

[RadioFreq]

What is the best way to set up the BC-250 for monitoring this system?

Do I need to program a fleetmap?
If so, which one?
Will a pre-programmed one work?

I have the RadioRef database information.
I think I just need a little help interpreting it.

Last time I tried, I was unsuccessful.
Any help/suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Brian...Central CT

[LPD7]

Cambridge is now a Type II (2) Motorola Trunked System, NO fleet map needed

Program these 4 Control Channels

857.7875
858.7875
859.7875
860.7875

[LPD7]

These are The ID's i use to listen to it

Police:
17744 Dispatch
17776 Information
17808 BAPERN Areawide Tac 3 (Patch to Convetntional Freq)

Fire:
16816 Dispatch
16912 Metro Fire Red (Areawide Fire Tac)
17008 EMS to Mt Auburn Hospital
17232 Fireground 14
17264 Fireground 16

[garys]

The most current information for Cambridge can be found here, http://users.adelphia.net/~kc1ho/ematrunk/. The information in the RR database is a bit outdated as Type I talk groups are no longer used.

Gary

[RadioFreq]

Thank you for your help and quick reply.

I'll be at the Esplanade this July 4th and in addition to keeping
in touch with the Boston side, it will be interesting to hear
coordinations with the Cambridge side of the river as well.

Check Six...Good Hunting!
Brian...CT

[studgeman]

It will be interesting to see if Boston pulls out some of the new toys or if they revert to the old methods that kinda work.

[ryan81986]

Originally Posted by RadioFreq

Thank you for your help and quick reply.

I'll be at the Esplanade this July 4th and in addition to keeping
in touch with the Boston side, it will be interesting to hear
coordinations with the Cambridge side of the river as well.

Check Six...Good Hunting!
Brian...CT

If you want to listen on the 4th then these are what you want
16816 - F1 - Dispatch
16944 - F5 - EMS
16976 - F6 - Events

[RadioFreq]

A heartfelt thank you to all who took a moment to reply with
some really helpful information.

I look forward to scanning the Boston systems.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

Check Six...Good Hunting!
Brian...Central CT

[ScanBoston]

A little late but here is a guide for Boston's Fourth.
http://www.scanboston.com/fourth.htm

[Cam_Neely]

I just received my new BC246T. I found another posting which helped me delete all the out-of-state systems. It looks like the only one left is "Cambridge MOT".

1. Should I leave this in there ? Is this all I need or is this old info and needs to be updated ?

2. I mainly just want to listen to the Cambridge Police. Can someone guide me through this so I can manually enter it in and then add more as I go ?

3. Do I need a software package for this if all I want is various Cambridge channels ?