Determining just what frequencies will be broadcasted

[thebrunswicknews]

Is there a way to determine what frequencies our Radio Shack Pro 93 scanner will pick up in our area without listening and noting each new frequency? I've been listening for a while now and have only heard three frequencies. I'm sure we probably pick up a lot more, but is watching the scanner display the only way to determine the exact frequencies?

This is the area we're in: https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=445#cid-4000

And the three frequencies are listed in this page: https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=395

 

[davdri]

You have a trunking radio so you should be able to put in the all the frequencies listed for Glynn County and should be able to hear all or most of them. If there has been rebanding that model radio will not work.

 

[wtp]

yes , according to the manual.

http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc66/66173.pdf
page 30
you could set up a search range and it will put them in a bank of your choice.

 

[buddrousa]

The system has been rebanded.Time for an upgrade I see the PW going to the state P25 system so I would bet the the rest is soon to follow. Bare minimum scanner would be of the PRO 106 PRO 197 type scanners.

 

[N8IAA]

Is there a way to determine what frequencies our Radio Shack Pro 93 scanner will pick up in our area without listening and noting each new frequency? I've been listening for a while now and have only heard three frequencies. I'm sure we probably pick up a lot more, but is watching the scanner display the only way to determine the exact frequencies?

This is the area we're in: https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=445#cid-4000

And the three frequencies are listed in this page: https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=395

What three frequencies? And you'll need to upgrade to a newer analog trunking scanner to hear Glynn county.
Oh, and SEAGARRN isn't a state system. It's multiple counties linked together.
Larry

 

[thebrunswicknews]

The system has been rebanded.Time for an upgrade I see the PW going to the state P25 system so I would bet the the rest is soon to follow. Bare minimum scanner would be of the PRO 106 PRO 197 type scanners.

What about the Pro-649? Would it be a good model for my area?
Radioshack - Products

 

[N8IAA]

What about the Pro-649? Would it be a good model for my area?
Radioshack - Products

NO. There is no cheap way to monitor digital, P-25 systems.
Larry

 

[davdri]

More sooner than later they will all encrypt and we will have to find a new hobby.

 

[thebrunswicknews]

So would the Uniden Digital BCD996XT be a good choice? It picks up digital and analog.

 

[Circa]

So would the Uniden Digital BCD996XT be a good choice? It picks up digital and analog.

Do you want base or handheld?

It looks like the 996XT does P25 systems and can decode P25 voice.
BCD996XT - The RadioReference Wiki

You could also look up your cities license and get all frequencies they are registered to use.
License Search - Geographic Search
In the address section put in your Zip code and set range to like 10 MILES.