Can someone help me? Can't listen to Windsor PD anymore.

[good4u45]

If anyone can help me, it would be greatly appreciated. I have a Uniden BCXLT60 scanner. Up until about a month ago, I used to be able to listen to Windsor CT police on my scanner. The frequency is 453.475. I know that they switched to a digital system. Do I need to buy a digital scanner to listen?

I am new to the forum and know very little about scanners, so I apologize if my question is in the wrong forum.

Thanks in advance for replying.

good4u45

 

[cg]

Windsor went to a LTR trunked system. It is analog not digital. PD, FD, & EMS are on the trunked system when it is working. FD will be simulcasting for the near future on it's old frequency 453.8000. The backup for the PD is 454.1000 (114.8 pl). You will need a scanner that is capable of LTR trunking.

FYI, East Windsor also has moved to LTR trunking. Bloomfield is using a more advanced type of LTR called Passport. There is no scanner at this time that can trunktrack Passport.

chris

 

[good4u45]

CG - Thank you for your reply. If you don't mind, could you explain a little more? I have no idea how scanners work besides entering the frequency number into the memory. When you say the backup for the PD is 454.1000, what does that mean? If I buy a scanner with LTR (?) trunking, I'll be able to listen again? Can you recommend one?

Thank you!

 

[PJH]

Not trying to be mean, but if you have the user manual, I would go thru that first before anything. It will explain step by step everything about scanning and what means what.

If you do not have the manual, go to the Uniden website and download one as it will have relevant information. Uniden's manuals are pretty easy to read and does a decent job of explaning things.

 

[PJH]

Oh, and you can go to the LTR and/or Uniden forums here on RR.com which are more focused, they can be a tremedous resource.

 

[good4u45]

Thanks for the info. I know how the scanner works but I am not understanding how the changes in Windsor affect my ability to listen to the transmissions.

 

[cg]

I would recommend that you spend some time looking at the WIKI pages regarding trunking. Be sure to go through LTR info.

http://www.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/Trunking

Trunking is basically a computer assisted frequency assignment to use the assigned frequencies more efficiently.
Do you think that a city with 1,000,000 people has 1,000,000 phone circuits going to it? No, because everyone is not using the phone at the same time. Decades ago, Ma Bell figured out that by switching and sharing "trunk" lines, they could make due with fewer lines.
Same concept with radio frequencies. By a computer assigning frequencies from a common pool, frequencies that are normally quiet most of the time can be shared by other agencies.

As for recommending a scanner, you need to look at what you wish to monitor, budget, how many frequencies you want to monitor, do you need handheld or mobile/base, new or used, etc. Look at Radioshack and Uniden websites to see what is out there.

There are many threads with advice on what to buy. What is good for me may be too much for you.

chris

 

[800crazy1]

Thanks for the info. I know how the scanner works but I am not understanding how the changes in Windsor affect my ability to listen to the transmissions

chris, put it very well , but to really summerize it , when you buy the scanner ask these questions , will it :
1-trunktrack an LTR conventional system ? (as previous posts stated , there are two types , (LTR, STANDARD , AND LTR PASSPORT) forget the passport , it cant be properly monitored, how ever you can listen to the home channel , or channels if more than one site like bloomfields passport LTR . but like stated , you will also here public works , parks dept, school dept. and everyother city or town dept. on the trunk.

2: other options you might be interested in ......does it trunktrack (gereral electric EDACS) ---now MA/COM EDACS SYSTEMS....

3: will it follow digital conversations ? trunked and conventional and mixed mode ?

4: how much will it cost to purchase a radio that recieves all of the functions im looking to cover , depending on how much your looking to spend , you can monitor quite a bit , and be up to date in the scanner hobby , also there is a rebanding situation going on in the 800 mhz range , you might want to ask , and even at this moment this question is unknown , but ask anyways , will this radio be able to trunk 800 mhz after rebanding , or will it be upgradable after the rebanding takes place ??

im sure theres more to add and im sure im leaving out a lot , dont be afraid to ask here, lots of people are knowlegeable here and will help you anyways they can, so good luck and if anyone else can simplify this for him......"now that i probably confused him" .....please help him...lol

 

[moonies]

Good morning! Welcome to the scanner world. You can buy either the new radio shack 97 or the newer uniden models 296d 0r 330t. the unidens will also allow you to receive any digital signals in the windsor area. I love connecticut and spend alot of my time following their systems. I always monitor the so. new england systems which are closest to me in long island.Good luck and happy monitoring!!

 

[good4u45]

Thanks to all of you for helping me learn more, especially those of you who broke it down in plain english for me. I think I'm going to buy a RS-2051 that has LTR. Also, thank you Chris for the backup channel for Windsor PD. I can listen in on my current (old) scanner!

 

[awasser1]

they are back on 454.100 checked today 02/11/06

 

[awasser1]

Windsor PD

they are back on 454.100 checked today 02/11/06