I set up a favorite list of my local Police Departments. Works great. Added my State Police and it's in Sentinel it's in the scanner but it does not scan that department. I have made sure Monitor and write are on. I've assigned keys. I have made sure the services are checked and it still won't work. SSSSSSOOOOOO frustrated I want to throw my new scanner. PLEASE PLEASE help.
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Are the State Police using a trunked system? And, if so, did you add the sites for the area?Are they on the same system as your local PD?
What is your location? City (or county) and state are sufficient.
Did you append the SP system's sites in there as well?
Maybe just set up a seperate favorite for the SP...
Maybe just set up a seperate favorite for the SP...
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yes to trunked. i believe i added the sites how do i check? I don't believe they are the same system, Chesapeake VA. I have Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Hampton, and Newport News and they all work great.
You are going to get a lot further in getting help if you give us more info.
Yes - to what question I asked?
You have been asked the state/county where you want to monitor.
What radio are you trying to program?
Help us to help you.....
Richard, I answered yes to you to the ONLY QUESTION you asked, and that was I'd I Appended. I answered ALL the questions hiegtx asked.
Chesapeake shows to be on this system:
Chesapeake Trunking System, Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Trunking System Profile
www.radioreference.com
Portsmouth is on a different one:
Portsmouth Trunking System, Porstmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth Trunking System Profile
www.radioreference.com
Norfolk shows yet another different system:
Norfolk Public Safety (VA) Trunking System, Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk Public Safety (VA) Trunking System Profile
www.radioreference.com
Virginia Beach on yet another different system:
Overlay Regional InterOperability Network (ORION) Trunking System, Various, Virginia
Overlay Regional InterOperability Network (ORION) Trunking System Profile
www.radioreference.com
Your state police should be on the statewide system, STARTS/
Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) Trunking System, Statewide, Virginia
Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) Trunking System Profile
www.radioreference.com
Not being in your state, I can't be sure of who uses how much of each system. I would suggest that you request that your thread be moved to your state (Virginia) forum. That way, someone more local to you would be better able to help you sort out exactly what you do need.
To have your post moved, click on the Report link in the lower left corner of your post. Then, request that a moderator nove the thread to your state forum.
I appreciate all your help. All my cities are good, just cant get the state police to scan.Chesapeake shows to be on this system:
Chesapeake Trunking System, Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake Trunking System Profilewww.radioreference.com
Portsmouth is on a different one:
Portsmouth Trunking System, Porstmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth Trunking System Profilewww.radioreference.com
Norfolk shows yet another different system:
Norfolk Public Safety (VA) Trunking System, Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk Public Safety (VA) Trunking System Profilewww.radioreference.com
Virginia Beach on yet another different system:
I do see some Portsmouth talkgroups on this ine as well,Overlay Regional InterOperability Network (ORION) Trunking System, Various, Virginia
Overlay Regional InterOperability Network (ORION) Trunking System Profilewww.radioreference.com
Your state police should be on the statewide system, STARTS/
Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) Trunking System, Statewide, Virginia
Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) Trunking System Profilewww.radioreference.com
Not being in your state, I can't be sure of who uses how much of each system. I would suggest that you request that your thread be moved to your state (Virginia) forum. That way, someone more local to you would be better able to help you sort out exactly what you do need.
To have your post moved, click on the Report link in the lower left corner of your post. Then, request that a moderator nove the thread to your state forum.
Fireman674va
I'm an ID10T
State PD is on STARS system and use Chesapeake, Hampton and VB sites
tglendye
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Virginia STARS is what you want for VSP. I would create a Favorites List for your local agencies and a separate one for STARS. Chesapeake channels (Division 5) is the area you are in.
What scanner are you using? I'm guessing an SDS100/ 200 or a 436/536. If you are basically stationary with it, select only 1 or 2 of the closest sites for a control channel. If you load too many, it wastes time scanning control channels that are out of range. Another option is to use Location Control in Sentinel and enter your zip code and allow the scanner to select your sites. But if you do this, I would choose a range close to 0 miles (less can be more).
And lastly, if it is a database scanner, I would turn your Database to Off and scan only your Favorites Lists. A lot of the times the database will scan too many frequencies and systems. And it sounds like this is not a problem for you, but it would be worthwhile to check your Service Tags to make sure you have selected the Services you want to receive.
What scanner are you using? I'm guessing an SDS100/ 200 or a 436/536. If you are basically stationary with it, select only 1 or 2 of the closest sites for a control channel. If you load too many, it wastes time scanning control channels that are out of range. Another option is to use Location Control in Sentinel and enter your zip code and allow the scanner to select your sites. But if you do this, I would choose a range close to 0 miles (less can be more).
And lastly, if it is a database scanner, I would turn your Database to Off and scan only your Favorites Lists. A lot of the times the database will scan too many frequencies and systems. And it sounds like this is not a problem for you, but it would be worthwhile to check your Service Tags to make sure you have selected the Services you want to receive.
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