Galax city Police, Virginia-Frequency Change?

[rtharmon1]

I monitor Galax PD on 158.730Mhz, digital, tone 162 NAC. Notice in the past couple of days, 11/23-24, there isn’t any traffic on this frequency. Does anyone know if they have changed frequency or system?
Appreciate any info

 

[firemun]

My guess is they followed the FD over to NXDN. Several surrounding county’s sheriff’s offices and PDs have switched to NXDN and encrypted. I am coming into the area for the weekend, I will see if I can find out anything and do some monitoring.

 

[rtharmon1]

Thank you for your reply. I suspected that might be the case.

 

[tvengr]

Try 156.1875. According to FCC database it is licensed to PD, not public works. It is licensed for both NFM and NXDN.

 

[KT4HX]

I found a public notice dated November 8 on the city web site requesting bids for a new radio system for Galax and the counties of Carroll and Grayson. So that would seem to indicate they haven't changed yet, but are in the process of moving that way.

Procurement/Request for Bids- Radio System - Galax, VA

 

[rtharmon1]

Thank you for the info. Sounds like Carroll and Grayson counties may also change. Galax PD apparently changed very recently because I heard them on 11/20 but noticed I hadn’t on 11/23. Monitored 158.730 for over 8 hours and no activity at all. I’ll try 156.1875. I have the PRO-197 / Whistler WS-1065. If they changed to NXDN I’m out of luck.

 

[firemun]

Thank you for the info. Sounds like Carroll and Grayson counties may also change. Galax PD apparently changed very recently because I heard them on 11/20 but noticed I hadn’t on 11/23. Monitored 158.730 for over 8 hours and no activity at all. I’ll try 156.1875. I have the PRO-197 / Whistler WS-1065. If they changed to NXDN I’m out of luck.

I have confirmed with a dispatcher that the PD & Public works have switched over to NXDN as the FD had previously.

 

[firemun]

Thank you for the info. Sounds like Carroll and Grayson counties may also change. Galax PD apparently changed very recently because I heard them on 11/20 but noticed I hadn’t on 11/23. Monitored 158.730 for over 8 hours and no activity at all. I’ll try 156.1875. I have the PRO-197 / Whistler WS-1065. If they changed to NXDN I’m out of luck.

Carroll & Grayson have initiated a study…but that’s it so far. I’ve participated in a couple public comment meetings. The study results are not yet complete to my knowledge. Carroll recently changed radio service providers which may affect their future plans.

 

[firemun]

Thank you for the info. Sounds like Carroll and Grayson counties may also change. Galax PD apparently changed very recently because I heard them on 11/20 but noticed I hadn’t on 11/23. Monitored 158.730 for over 8 hours and no activity at all. I’ll try 156.1875. I have the PRO-197 / Whistler WS-1065. If they changed to NXDN I’m out of luck.

Send me a direct message, I am a Uniden scanner dealer, I may can help you out. I live outside of Charlotte now but am from the area and still come back frequently.

 

[BigLebowski]

So is Galax PD encrypted now?

 

[HikerGuy]

Just heard Galax PD in the clear on 158.730, NEXEDGE (9600) with a RAN of 27.

 

[rtharmon1]

Good to know they’re still on the same frequency but since they’re using NXDN now my PRO-197 or WS-1065 doesn’t work.
Thanks for the info.

 

[BigLebowski]

Seems rather stupid to me to move from P25 to NXDN while simultaneously putting out an RFP for a new P25 system.

 

[firemun]

Seems rather stupid to me to move from P25 to NXDN while simultaneously putting out an RFP for a new P25 system.

Yes. And the backstory on all of it frustrating as heck…

 

[rtharmon1]

Send me a direct message, I am a Uniden scanner dealer, I may can help you out. I live outside of Charlotte now but am from the area and still come back frequently.

Haven’t figured out how to send a DM on here yet. What Uniden scanners will cover NXDN? I’m not familiar with programming for Uniden. I have been using Win96 and Win500 and familiar with PRO-2096, PRO-197, PRO-106, PRO-651, PRO-652, PSR-600, and WS-1065 but never attempted programming any of the Uniden models.

 

[firemun]

I sent you a message.

 

[KI4TSK-1]

I have this in my WS-1065 for Galax Fire Department when someone transmit all I can hear is some type of computer noises How can I fix this
I used ARC-500 and Radio Reference to import and program scanner but all I get is that noises I can hear the the channle key up and that is it Thanks

154.31750

158.84250

RM

14 RAN

Galax FD 1

Fire Ch. 1

NXDN

Fire Dispatch

 

[kainixon2187]

I have this in my WS-1065 for Galax Fire Department when someone transmit all I can hear is some type of computer noises How can I fix this
I used ARC-500 and Radio Reference to import and program scanner but all I get is that noises I can hear the the channle key up and that is it Thanks

154.31750

158.84250

RM

14 RAN

Galax FD 1

Fire Ch. 1

NXDN

Fire Dispatch

The WS-1065 isn't capable of receiving NXDN. Here is a list of scanners that can, most of them require a paid upgrade: NXDN - The RadioReference Wiki

 

[KI4TSK-1]

Thanks paid a lot for this scanner when Galax PD went digital I can hear them and Virginia State Police fine just cant hear what they say and the fire channel I guess its not to be

 

[rtharmon1]

Thanks paid a lot for this scanner when Galax PD went digital I can hear them and Virginia State Police fine just cant hear what they say and the fire channel I guess its not to be

I’m in the same situation, have (7) WS-1065/RS-PRO197 scanners that work great and I have enjoyed listening to the action for several years but with the change to NXDN, the action has left the capability of a somewhat reasonably priced scanner to receive.
New scanners that can receive this system are in the $400 - $700 range an unfortunately it looks like more agencies will be switching to Nexedge / NXDN in the future with some also going to encryption which no scanner can receive.
Here is some information from RR Wiki: