Asbury Park PD Digital?

[DJ88]

From what I'm hearing on my 785 and 396, it sounds like Asbury Park PD (471.2875) is now P25 digital encrypted.

 

[over]

I was wondering the same thing

Must of just switched

 

[ctrabs74]

I'd love to hear the spin on this one...

From what I'm hearing on my 785 and 396, it sounds like Asbury Park PD (471.2875) is now P25 digital encrypted.

Let's just hope that Asbury Park is an anomaly and not a sign of things to come down the shore...

 

[over]

Is there a way to confirm that it's encrypted and not just p25 digital?

Forget that, I just noticed you had a 785

 

[DSYCUTTER]

I confirmed it today when I was talking to an officer about my slashed tires. They are fulltime encrypted. The FD and county dont even have access to the communications. She said every officer had a personal code they could enter... maybe I misunderstood.

 

[KC2GVX]

I also confirmed it tonight after work. I got "DG" on my PRO 2096, but was totally encrypted. Add them to the list of Unmonitorables here at the shore.

 

[radiogeek94]

from what i here alot of momoth county and in asbury area is getting encripted!!

 

[DSYCUTTER]

Well I live in Asbury and monitor all the surrounding towns, so Ill confirm as they bite the dust. It really sucks when you get the majority of your information from the police bands. I also see how this has made it difficult for intercommunication. When the Sheriffs are serving warrants and want backup they no longer can switch to Asbury freq and talk to them, they have to contact their dispatch who inturn call Asbury by phone. (waste of valuable time IMO)

Same goes for Asbury FD, they can no longer directly communicate with PD, they have to go dispatch to dispatch.


But at the same time it does make it alot more difficult for undesireables to listen to PD and commit crimes.

 

[Analogrules]

It makes you wonder if it's really worth purchasing those expensive digital scanners, when these police departments are going straight to encrypted anyway. Eventually, it seems that it won't make a difference whether you own an analog scanner or a digital scanner since you still won't be able to monitor these departments either way. I'm sure some of you will disagree with me, but I believe I do have a point here.

 

[robbinsj2]

It makes you wonder if it's really worth purchasing those expensive digital scanners, when these police departments are going straight to encrypted anyway. Eventually, it seems that it won't make a difference whether you own an analog scanner or a digital scanner since you still won't be able to monitor these departments either way. I'm sure some of you will disagree with me, but I believe I do have a point here.

Whether it is worth it is up to individuals. A few years ago I resolved to never buy a non-PL/DPL-squelching receiver again, but they seem to be worth it for you (unless you're using old gear from before PL/DPL ability was common).

There is plenty of digital clear stuff around me, including more than just municipal services and school buses, and I expect that to grow as, or more, rapidly as the increase in encrypted users. Technology will not render analog scanners obsolete for at least 20 years (and probably much longer than that), but there will be an increasing market for digital scanners especially as 700 MHz opens up.

Jim

 

[JMR3865]

huh. and I was told that APFD was moving to UHF to talk to their PD.

 

[scannersnstuff]

i too had resolved never to buy a non pl/dpl capable scanner.i broke that promise when i had a chance to buy a brand new rs pro-2052 for $79.00.to me it was too good a deal to pass up.