State Event Channels

[DewAddict]

Hi all,

Are there specific state police event channels that are used more often than others? I have some room left in my scanner to add a few and was hoping to get an idea of the more "popular" event channels, if that is a thing?

Thanks all.

 

[drdispatch]

If you're talking about the statewide event talkgroups (zones G, H, I, etc) those are assigned by the Network Communications Center (NCC) based on geographic location of the event. From a scanning perspective, it's almost random.

 

[DewAddict]

That makes sense. I do appreciate the response.

 

[kb8q]

Hi all,

Are there specific state police event channels that are used more often than others? I have some room left in my scanner to add a few and was hoping to get an idea of the more "popular" event channels, if that is a thing?

Thanks all.

The Statewide Event Talkgoups G, H, J & K can be used by any type of agency and are in the clear. The Talkgroups in I and L are law enforcement only with have encryption capability. Agencies request one of these through the NCC for a specific duration. Unless one of these is active near you, there may not be much to hear. It will also be audible near you if a department near you is affiliating on it for some reason.

 

[drdispatch]

I have heard surveillance-type activity from several counties away being carried by sites in my area on those talkgroups. So you never know.
When an agency requests a talkgroup from NCC, there's a form that has to be filled out. There's a place on that form asking what geographic area you need covered. If you say that you need 6 counties, you'll have coverage in those 6 counties and probably all the adjacent counties as well.