How to get started and with what?

[Friendly]

How to get started and with what?

We live in Allentown PA. what would be the best kind of unit for us to purchase to listen to the standard Police and Emergency calls for our city? Does anyone know if their calls are even avaiable for screening?

We have had two killings within two blocks of us this past week and we are told there are now numerous gangs and drug territory fighting going on in our area. Last Sunday night we could hear the guns shots from our home and I passed some kid with a rifle and scope nearly as long as he was.

We would feel better if we were a little more aware of what and who is hanging up their wash out back anymore.

Many thanks for your thoughts,

 

[NeFire242]

Analog EDACS in Allentown

It looks as if a Radio Shack Pro97 would fit your needs as the EDACS system uses analog voice. You can check out the DB for Allentown EDACS here.

Several other freqs for your area are available in the DB here.

 

[Tim-in-TX]

I'd say that your first step is to put your home on the market and start looking to live elsewhere!

 

[fmon]

Welcome to the forum.

NeFire has a great suggestion on the Pro-97 and it's currently on sale as indicated. This price is available at your local Radio Shack also. If you get programming cable (also available from the local store) 20-047 and Win97 software (25 bucks) and subscribe to this website ($7.50 for 90 days), you can suck the data from the pages listed by NeFire into the software, then transfer to the Pro-97 ready to scan.

However, I also jokingly agree with Tim. :lol:

 

[DarkPhoenix]

I'm in the Allentown area as well. I just recently purchased the Pro-97 and it works great! I works really well with Tracking the EDACS system the city of Allentown uses. The system is pretty small, you could program it by hand and not worry about downloading and using software. Plus quite a few of the preprogramed freqs. are quite active in the area as well!

Good luck and stay safe!

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Did you get your radio yet? There was alot of interesting things to hear last night around midnight in Allentown!!!