Fort Hood (26 April 2010)

kd5dga · #1 (**permalink**) 04-26-2010, 8:13 PM

After a year and a half away from scanning I am back from the Killeen area. I just purchased a PRO 197 scanner to listen to Fort Hoods UHF P25 system. Now I have to get used to using scanner with object scanning so I am programmed up with WIN500. So far I only hear limited clear communications. My question who is all encrypted on Fort hood's system?

Glenn

Ensnared · #2 (**permalink**) 09-15-2010, 1:26 PM

After I finally updated the firmware for my GRE-PSR 500, and re-loaded the Ft. Hood P25 system, I've not heard any encryption being used. Now, I am able to monitor "range control." But, I find this rather boring. I've not monitored the MP's or anything interesting.

Russell · #3 (**permalink**) 09-15-2010, 2:25 PM

There are a ton of unidentified talk groups. Maybe you could help ID those talkgroups. I only get to listen once or twice every two weeks for about an hour while passing through Bell County, so I haven't been much help identifying the usage.

Ensnared · #4 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 11:59 AM

I am new to this regarding identification of talk groups, but I will start to gather data. Generally speaking, I travel to Killeen every two weeks or so. So, I will start monitoring the talk groups. The other day, I monitored Range maintenance, but did not write down the TG. I will help by finding out this information. Do you recommend that I put this GRE PSR 500 into Wildcard mode to find out additional talkgroups?

kd5dga · #5 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 4:50 PM

I would not waiste the time, almost of the talk groups are encrypted.

Ensnared · #6 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 5:45 PM

The presence of encryption might explain why I've not heard more of these talk groups in the Fort Hood area such as the MP's. With Win500, there is a part that says, "ignore encryption" or something like that. Thanks for you response.