scanning pg

[SmallBrownBass]

hey,

i recently got my hands on an older scanner that i dont have access to. but i cant put the freq in in as it will not let put all 8 numbers in. what is a chaep scanner i can get that will allow input of the freq. i dont need anything secial just a conventional freq. scanner as i only want this one to monitor pg fire.

thanks

 

[senduhelp]

I'm not sure what type of scanner that you have, but you will need one that is a trunk tracker as PG County operates on a trunked system.

 

[maus92]

PG Fire operates in the 49x.xxxx range, and is NOT a trunked system. Most scanners made in the last 10-15 years should allow you to program in their system. Check out the database section of this website for the proper frequencies. Also, the PG frequency should be 7 numbers - 49x.xxxx, not 8 - and you only need to enter the first 6 on most older scanners, for example 495.187 is good for 495.1875 (this is not an actual pg frequency, btw)

CA
Annapolis

 

[JoeyC]

A lot of older scanners don't carry the number to the right of the decimal more than 3 digitis. So for 494.6875, just enter 494.687.

 

[illbedam]

A lot of older scanners don't carry the number to the right of the decimal more than 3 digitis. So for 494.6875, just enter 494.687.

Yep.

And here is the database http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=RR&ctid=1204

 

[SmallBrownBass]

it's a Bearcat 147XLT.

i have entered as much as the freq. as i can. but i haven't hear a peep out of any yet.

 

[maus92]

Have you been able to program any frequency and get it to work?.... Maybe the radio is broken.

 

[senduhelp]

Sorry for the wrong info. I assumed since PG simulcasts their dispatch on 46.12 that it was something other than a conventional type system. I had always heard it was a trunk system. Being in PA I obviously cannot pick them up from here.

 

[ResQguy]

it's a Bearcat 147XLT.

i have entered as much as the freq. as i can. but i haven't hear a peep out of any yet.

If you put all PGs freqs in, and didn't hear anything in about 1 minute, something is wrong. PG talks so much you might have to dedicate a radio to each channel some days...

 

[ka3jjz]

it's a Bearcat 147XLT.

i have entered as much as the freq. as i can. but i haven't hear a peep out of any yet.

Have you got an antenna connected? Seriously, there's so much activity on those freqs it should be jumping even with a little stock whip that comes with many of these el-cheapos.

Looking at the database, you should program in those frequencies that are in green. The ones labeled input you would need to be close to the action to hear anything.

73s Mike

 

[JESSERABBIT]

A good test of a receiver is to program a LOCAL National Weather Service channel in. Most receivers will pick this up, as it is usally very strong. A good freq for the DC area is 162.55 Mhz. I have used this to test antennas.

 

[suzukirider]

should CTCSS tones be used when programming via the UASD program??

i got errors after trying to load in as much of the info for PG as was in the database. name, freq, PL Tone...got an upload error from that.

abe

 

[SmallBrownBass]

well... i put in the freq. for the weather service channel and picked it up fine.


so i went back and entered all the freq. and it seems to be working now.
i dont know why it wasnt before but thanks for the help. i probably was screwing something up and just didnt realize it but its good now.

im well aware of the activity that goes down there.. i volunteer out there...

i have scanner in my car and i work up in towson at an infiniti dealer and on some days i can pick up pg fine way up there.

by the way someone has a real nice bcd996t setup in a qx56. and of course i had turn it on.

thanks fellas

 

[Dewey]

should CTCSS tones be used when programming via the UASD program??

i got errors after trying to load in as much of the info for PG as was in the database. name, freq, PL Tone...got an upload error from that.

abe

You don't have to use the CTCSS tones, but it always helps (helps to eliminate unwanted signals like intermod). Most of PGFD and PGPD use 127.3, but there are a small few freqs that use higher CTCSS tones.

Dewey