OC Police?

[AuToGrApHzZz]

Hey so I know you guys are gonna laugh but im sorta retarded and can't figure out what on this page (Orange, County of (CCCS - Public Safety) Trunking System, Orange County, California - Scanner Frequencies) I can program an listen to. I read the paragraph but im still confused. I am using a Pro197 Digital Scanner and need help. TIA =D

 

[Markb]

You are out of luck for the most part. If you look at the database, Any talkgroup that has an "E" in the mode column is encrypted and cannot be monitored with a scanner. Anything with an "A" or "D" is either analog or digital and can be monitored. The main thing you can monitor that's law enforcement is RED, which is where pursuits and other law-related broadcasts are done. With that being said, different PD's show up in other places. You can frequently hear stuff on the ITAC conventional channels, as well as occasionally on some of the PINK and even SILVER channels.

 

[AuToGrApHzZz]

Thanks for your speedy reply I appreciate it.

And all of these I would able to monitor as well:

Department of Justice Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Federal Operations (Statewide or Regional) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

 

[cousinkix1953]

Orange county is California's secret police state. Not really a place for a scanner buff. Nothing left but the CHP, UC Irvine campus police and the state parks rangers...

 

[Markb]

As far as the fed/state stuff goes, it's hit-and-miss. I hear a some of the fed stuff in the clear, but a large chunk of it is encrypted. As far as DOJ, I don't listen to them much, but I'm sure it's probably the same situation. your best bet is to plug the stuff into your scanner and try it out.

 

[AuToGrApHzZz]

As far as the fed/state stuff goes, it's hit-and-miss. I hear a some of the fed stuff in the clear, but a large chunk of it is encrypted. As far as DOJ, I don't listen to them much, but I'm sure it's probably the same situation. your best bet is to plug the stuff into your scanner and try it out.

Aight. And I know I am probably bothing you but I actually looked this time and yea. But like for the OC pink silver and airtac, Idk how to program decimal and hex on my scanner(pro197). The manual is useless.