I was asking over in the "Whistler Scanners" section, but someone suggested I might get more help from locals scanning the same system.
I've got the WS1040 and have been trying to pick up the local Sumter PD, Sheriff, EMS, Fire, etc. I do get some audio, but it's very sparse and not always very clear. Scanning all of those talkgroups at once, I only manage to hear chatter maybe once every ten minutes or so during the busy time of evening. That seems strange. And sometimes I only get one side of a conversation.
Does anyone else successfully scan our P25 with this scanner, and if so, how can I improve quality and get better access? I'll attach my talkgroup list and settings here, too.
Also, it was mentioned to me that I should determine where the nearest tower is. Where could I find information on that?
Any advice appreciated!
I've got the WS1040 and have been trying to pick up the local Sumter PD, Sheriff, EMS, Fire, etc. I do get some audio, but it's very sparse and not always very clear. Scanning all of those talkgroups at once, I only manage to hear chatter maybe once every ten minutes or so during the busy time of evening. That seems strange. And sometimes I only get one side of a conversation.
Does anyone else successfully scan our P25 with this scanner, and if so, how can I improve quality and get better access? I'll attach my talkgroup list and settings here, too.
Also, it was mentioned to me that I should determine where the nearest tower is. Where could I find information on that?
Any advice appreciated!