Can I pick up NPD from Murfreesboro?

[bbaker2050]

I live in Murfreesboro. Do I have to have a digital scanner and external/outdoor antenna to get the Metro Nashville Police Department. I just bought a Pro-163 because I was thinking the NPD under conventional trunking, but I'm starting to tjhink they're all digital. Can somebody help me? Thank you.

 

[SDavis90]

To start off...In Smyrna, it all depends on where you're at. I've noticed terrain and obstacles becomes more of an issue at that distance. As far south as Murfreesboro, I have been able to listen to the South and Hermitage sectors as far down as Exit 81 on I-24, which is Church Street of course. So I say it's hit or miss in the 'boro. If you are willing to spend the money on it, I would just have to say it's the way to go since everything is slowly going digital anyway. I believe with an external antenna at home, you would be fine. Good luck!

 

[bbaker2050]

Thanks for the reply. Do I have to have a digital scanner to listen to the Nashville Police or can I use my non-digital Pro-163. Thanks

 

[SDavis90]

Must have digital for them.

 

[bbaker2050]

I guess I'll be taking this 163 back then.......maybe I'll get the 197. THanks!

 

[jimg]

I live in Murfreesboro. Do I have to have a digital scanner and external/outdoor antenna to get the Metro Nashville Police Department. I just bought a Pro-163 because I was thinking the NPD under conventional trunking, but I'm starting to tjhink they're all digital. Can somebody help me? Thank you.

To answer your first question, yes you must have a digital scanner to pickup the Metro system. Reception in Murfreesboro is spotty--depends on where you are. Next, an 800 mhz antenna, such as the rubber duck type sold by RS, would no doubt help to improve reception.

 

[trunktracker71]

that system must not be very good then back when i used to go up there when my grandparents were living in mboro i could pick up nashville clear as a bell but back then they were on the old vhf system of coarse goes to show you cant beat the old vhf for range

 

[SDavis90]

I miss the VHF days.

 

[trunktracker71]

you got that right i used to hear them just as clear as i could rutherford county