Buffalo NY Police

BobBuffalo · Mar 16, 2015

I have a Uniden Bearcat BC148XLT scanner. I was previously able to pickup the Buffalo NY police frequencies, but recently I am unable to do so. All I get from the channels is buzzing or static.

Do you know if they have changed something with their frequencies? Is there a resolution I can try on my scanner?

Nysff · Mar 16, 2015

They now run a digital "P25" system. You have to buy a whole new scanner that supports this system to listen to them.

I purchased the Uniden BCD536HP to resolve this but as with all digital scanners they are pretty pricey!

Also Ive heard through the grapevine that most of Erie County will be switching over to this system sooner or later so might as well save your pennies and get a upgrade.

BobBuffalo · Mar 16, 2015

Thank you very much. Will a digital scanner still pickup non-P25 frequencies?

BobBuffalo · Mar 16, 2015

Also, would you be able to explain the difference between trunking and non-trunking?

Thunderknight · Mar 16, 2015

BobBuffalo said:
Thank you very much. Will a digital scanner still pickup non-P25 frequencies?

Yes.

Edit: for your second question, look at this. http://wiki.radioreference.com/images/c/c7/Trunking_description.pdf

Nysff · Mar 17, 2015

yes it will and as for trunking I have no clue as I don't Trunk! lol.

All i know is that NFTA and Rural Metro use trunking

Lorna68fs · Mar 17, 2015

Buffalo Police are not using a "system." They are using the same conventional frequencies they've used for years. The difference is that they're using P25 digital and NOT analog. They do have an analog frequency on 452.550 (DPL 043) that they simulcast some of their digital transmissions on. But you have to be in the city to get a good signal.

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