need help.. city of troy

nick1100 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 12:48 AM

Hey everyone..
I stumbeled accross this site looking for information on what kind of units are out there that i could pick up some local PD's around my area.. Mainly Troy. I am looking for something to just keep in my room and listen.. I am a criminal Justice major and really intested to hear whats going on around my city... If anyone can help me i would love it.. i am looking for a unit... around 240$-300$ that could pick up local PDs around my area, Troy mostly..... Thanks alot!

GreatLakes · #2 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 12:55 AM

The city of Troy is simple (for now). Click the link below, then scroll down to Troy. Just about any scanner you can buy today will cover the city of Troy.

http://radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&ctid=1289

nick1100 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 12:57 AM

hey, could you suggest what kind would do the best for under 300$... give me some good models! thanks for your help!

GreatLakes · #4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:06 AM

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hey, could you suggest what kind would do the best for under 300$... give me some good models! thanks for your help!

For those frequencies you don't need to spend more than $100.00 for a new scanner. Do you want a hand-held, or a base/mobile scanner?

nick1100 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:08 AM

base/modile one! i have a radio shack tripple trucking scanner 1000 channels but it wont pick up digital...

GreatLakes · #6 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:14 AM

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base/modile one! i have a radio shack tripple trucking scanner 1000 channels but it wont pick up digital...

The city of Troy has not gone digital, yet. None of those frequencies I pointed you to are digital. The scanner you have should work fine.

nick1100 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:18 AM

I have not been abel to get them. Are there any other scanners i could pick up.. Ones that are very user friendly

GreatLakes · #8 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:20 AM

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I have not been abel to get them. Are there any other scanners i could pick up.. Ones that are very user friendly

What is the model of the scanner you have now? Have you actually programmed the frequencies for Troy, or are you just expecting it to receive them as is?

nick1100 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:25 AM

i have tried programming them in but i might be doing somthin wrong. I am new at this and really have no idea what i am doing. i have been doing research and everything.. Maybe you know a trick?

PRO-97 1000-Channel Triple-Trunking Handheld Scanner PRO-97 1000-Channel Triple-Trunking Handheld Scanner

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family......

GreatLakes · #10 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:35 AM

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i have tried programming them in but i might be doing somthin wrong. I am new at this and really have no idea what i am doing. i have been doing research and everything.. Maybe you know a trick?

PRO-97 1000-Channel Triple-Trunking Handheld Scanner PRO-97 1000-Channel Triple-Trunking Handheld Scanner

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...e=family......

The PRO-97 is an excellent scanner, and for Troy's current conventional analog system, it is perfect! Have you actually read the manual, and followed their example for programing? You will not find a scanner easier to program than the one you already have. You're not programing a trunked system, or talk groups, so for now, just skip that part. Follow the instructions beginning at Page 29 of your manual.

Or, take it to the Radio Shack where you purchased it, and have them program it for you. They are supposed to do that for free.

nick1100 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:48 AM

whats the best modes>?? Am. FM CTct,dc?? is there a set one? or does it differ from one to one...

GreatLakes · #12 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:51 AM

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whats the best modes>?? Am. FM CTct,dc?? is there a set one? or does it differ from one to one...

For now, all the things you want to monitor are in FM mode. Troy does use CTCSS (CT) for some frequencies, but you don't need to worry about that for now. You will still hear everything using the simpler FM mode, until you learn more about your scanner.

nick1100 · #13 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 01:54 AM

thanks alot!! i finally got some!!!! Are you aware of what citys i might be abel to hear with my scanner!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

GreatLakes · #14 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 02:06 AM

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thanks alot!! i finally got some!!!! Are you aware of what citys i might be abel to hear with my scanner!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

Excellent! Sometimes you just need to slow down, step back, and you can do it!

Here is the link to the Radio Reference Database. Just click on the State, County, City, etc, to get where you want to go. Scroll though the systems, look around.
http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR

Troy, Madison Heights, Sterling Heights, Southfield, should be no problem. I'm not real familiar with Oakland County. I live in Macomb. Maybe some other members will assist you with your area.

nick1100 · #15 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 02:14 AM

what do the sheriffs use???

wjf · #16 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 02:23 AM

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what do the sheriffs use???

The sheriff uses a different system, called "OpenSky". You won't get it.

However, you'd have a lot of fun listening to Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Twp and certainly Auburn Hills during a Palace event. For that matter, you could also listen to the Palace security.

Have fun!

bigbluemsp · #17 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 07:17 AM

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The sheriff uses a different system, called "OpenSky". You won't get it.

However, you'd have a lot of fun listening to Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Twp and certainly Auburn Hills during a Palace event. For that matter, you could also listen to the Palace security.

Have fun!

They haven't made the switch over yet because of some software issues..

nick1100 · #18 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 10:30 PM

anyone know what other departments i am abel to pick up from troy????

wjf · #19 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 12:28 AM

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anyone know what other departments i am abel to pick up from troy????

Oakland Mall might be fun, too.

bigbluemsp · #20 (**permalink**) 05-11-2007, 05:21 AM

Does anyone know what Great Lakes Crossing security is on by chance?

I had it wrote down once and listened to it when I was staying at my friends house. They had lots of activity from fights to robberies and foot chases there.

Brings back memories of working at the mall here.