CSP Info Wanted

[mlevin]

Hi, I'm planning on driving through your state, in the end of June. I was wondering what talkgroup/s I should listen to. I'll be on I-95 driving to Massachusets. Thanks in advance.

 

[JimmyMac]

Hello,

Do you have a scanner that picks up Digital transmissions?.

 

[mlevin]

Sure do. I'll be going with a pro96 and 250d

 

[cg]

Troop G, F, E are the troops that I-95 goes through.

Traffic enforcement uses thier own talkgroups and will sometimes use some direct frequencies. Put in 868.9375, .9500, .9625, .975, .9875 as well.

Not much use on the National ITAC/ICALL freqs but I would have them in as well.

Private call is used on the Ct SP system but not very much.

Sites 1, 8, 7 should see you through the state. (see database)

chris gordon
granby ct

 

[mlevin]

Great, thanks a bunch. Is there anyway for me to know what troop I'm in. Exit numbers or mile markers. Keep in mind I don't know the local geography.

 

[andypoms]

I had some free time at work so I pulled out our CSP Troop Map and 3 of our Map Books...

Troop 'G' runs from Greenwich (NY State Line) through Stratford.
Line is on the bridge over the Housatonic River between exits 33 & 34.
Troop 'I' runs from Milford through East Haven.
Line is on the bridge over Lake Saltonstall between exits 52 & 53.
Troop 'F' runs from Branford through Old Lyme.
Line is between exits 71 & 72 (very near 71).
Troop 'E' runs from East Lyme through North Stonington (RI State Line).

--Andrew

 

[KG4KHQ]

Along these lines, what would I need to listen to the CSP if I travel I-84 through the state? That's the way I normally to go to Maine from down south here.

Thanks

 

[andypoms]

Troop 'A' runs from Danbury (NY State Line) through Waterbury.
Line is between exits 25A & 26.
Troop 'I' covers Cheshire.
Line is at I-691 Interchange (exits 27 & 28).
Troop 'H' runs from Southington through Manchester.
Line is between exits 63 & 64.
Troop 'C' runs from Vernon to Union (MA State Line).

--Andrew

 

[joetnymedic]

andy,
g now covers quite a bit more
from ny state line to the saltonstall if memory serves me correct.

Joe

 

[joetnymedic]

andy,
g now covers quite a bit more
from ny state line to the saltonstall if memory serves me correct.

Joe

 

[mlevin]

Andrew thanks a ton!

 

[cg]

keep in mind that if you are driving through CT, you will be in each of these Troop areas only appx 10-20 minutes each. Program it before you get here or you will be in Rhode Island before you get done.

chris gordon
granby ct

FYI- avoid I-84 Waterbury area Mon through Fri days due to construction and Hartford I-84/91 any rush hour. Traffic jams are the only way we can get some folks to spend time in the state.

 

[andypoms]

andy,
g now covers quite a bit more
from ny state line to the saltonstall if memory serves me correct.

Joe

I was working off the maps we have at work, but I'll look into it...

--Andrew

 

[mlevin]

keep in mind that if you are driving through CT, you will be in each of these Troop areas only appx 10-20 minutes each. Program it before you get here or you will be in Rhode Island before you get done.

chris gordon
granby ct

FYI- avoid I-84 Waterbury area Mon through Fri days due to construction and Hartford I-84/91 any rush hour. Traffic jams are the only way we can get some folks to spend time in the state.

I plan on making a file for the trip before I leave

Also, thatnks for the traffic info, I'm not sure yet what days I'll be traveling but I'll keep that in mind.