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Can you tell me what type of encoding is used in this recording?

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Hi!

Every now and then on my county's EDACS system I hear these long static-y tones. They typically last the same length of time, about 15 seconds.

I've record all traffic on my scanner and I'd like to know if you guys can tell me what I'm hearing. I'm not aware of any encryption used on our system but I do know there are some provoice talkgroups. I think there are only three. Unfortunately this talkgroup, 12-137, is not listed in the rr db.

I'd be grateful for any help. Here's a link to the file. This is a 48k 22khz mp3.

Thanks!
 
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I can't listen to your flac file on my phone (I could listen to the mp3 but it still says not found). The following site is my go to resource for figuring this kind of stuff out:

Digital Modes Samples

Listen to the samples for EDACS ProVoice, EDACS AEGIS (their first generation digital voice modulation) and DES trunked. Based on your description my money is also on DES (analog).
 
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Which talkgroup do you hear this activity on? .... and yes, that definitely sounds like DES to me.
 
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Forts said:
Which talkgroup do you hear this activity on? .... and yes, that definitely sounds like DES to me.
Click to expand...

The talkgroup is the file name. I cannot find what this talkgroup is. I do know the kennedy national seashore park rangers use our system. The numbering convention (which sometimes is relevant and sometimes not) of the id seems like it might belong to them. They are, at least, on 12-131 and this was 12-137. Since they're feds that would line up.

I've also heard this same static on 12-000 and 07-055. Those are also not in the db or anywhere I can find.

I also wanted to thank you guys for finding that, as well as linking the site with the samples. I agree it does sound like DES.
 
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