Can my GRE-500 pickup anything in Bell County?

[StatuSChecKa]

Sorry for the elementary post, but during the past few years we have seen the migration to the P25 System. Is there anything still simulcasting to a system that my GRE 500 can pickup? During the storms I figured I would have been able to atleast hear some Public Works or something. Not Scott & White either.
Here is the link to the Bell County Database: Bell County, Texas (TX) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference.
Is there anything I can tune to? Even a school bus or garbage truck?
Thank You.

 

[hazrat8990]

I looked around on the link you posted, and it seems there's some conflicting info. The system shows P25 Phase II, but all of the TG's listed below are showing D as the mode, which usually indicates a P25 Phase I system. I see only a couple with T as the mode.

I suppose you could program the control channels and a few TGID's to see if you can pick up anything. Perhaps you'll get lucky, but if it is indeed a P25 Phase II system, you'll have to upgrade equipment. Plenty of options out there with scanners or SDR.

 

[mwjones]

Scott & White is part of the Baylor hospital network now and is on a NEXEDGE system (I was recently through Temple and picked it up, just haven't had a chance to finish writing the updates for submission yet), which would explain why you didn't hear them. Sadly, the GRE 500 won't be able to monitor the NEXEDGE system.

 

[StatuSChecKa]

I suppose you could program the control channels and a few TGID's to see if you can pick up anything.

I have the 24 Control Frequencies in my program. As for the TGID's do you think I should use the HEX or DEC? I am using WIN500 which accepts either.

 

[hazrat8990]

Definitely decimal, unless you wish to punish yourself!

 

[StatuSChecKa]

Has anyone heard skywarn or weather groups working lately?

 

[Eirik]

Bell County, Texas has moved to encrypted for law enforcement. As far as I know all other services are unecrypted.