I recently purchased software to program my scanner and a subscription to RadioReference.com. i am able to download the info for agencies located in Alameda County, but can't figure out how to get CHP. Clicking on Statewide or Unknown in County provides no hits.
Is it possible to get State (CA) agencies?
Welcome to Radio Reference, Stephen.
You did not specify the programming software or scanner you are using. However, I just tried three different programs that I have loaded, and all of them import CHP.
Start by selecting Web (or Radio Reference) import, however your specific software refers to it. For software that has a choice between Trunked and Conventional (before you enter your log in information), choose Conventional.
Then after you log in, and choose US and California:
For Win500, leave the "county" field at "-select-" (in other words, do not select a county).
The System selection box will reflect "Agencies in California" over the drop-down menu.
CHP is listed as 'Department of the Highway Patrol (CHP)'
For PSREdit500, select "Statewide" under the county drop-down menu.
Then, select 'Department of the Highway Patrol (CHP)' from the agencies drop-down.
I don't have the ARC500 software, but looking at an ARC version for one of my Uniden scanners, I suspect it will be very similar to this:
Select State, and Country as with the other programs.
Leave the County at '>>>Select<<<'
Now, in the Agencies drop-down, you should be able to choose 'Department of the Highway Patrol (CHP)'.
See if that works for you.