Finding frequency
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Change may not yet be in RR database: Buckingham County, Virginia (VA) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference
unless they just switched the same VHF frequencies to P25 Phase II (like VA STARS statewide PD has done)
ANY newer radio by Uniden like 436HP, SDS 100 or 200 or some other manufacturers like Whistler TRX1 that are capable of P25 Phase II decoding. If the Sheriff has also gone encrypted, you will not hear them on any radio.
unless they just switched the same VHF frequencies to P25 Phase II (like VA STARS statewide PD has done)
ANY newer radio by Uniden like 436HP, SDS 100 or 200 or some other manufacturers like Whistler TRX1 that are capable of P25 Phase II decoding. If the Sheriff has also gone encrypted, you will not hear them on any radio.
Looking at the current FCC license, they have 8K10F1E on all their current frequencies. which is P25 Phase 1 C4FM. So probably P25 conventional like Nelson
wtp
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hover over a block and get a pull down.
phase 2 is not cheap.
phase 2 is not cheap.
Have you not heard anything on their analog frequencies? I was just out there beginning of April and was hearing them on conventional
Welcome to the RR forums. Did you hear from a reliable source that they've migrated to Phase-II or are you just assuming? The only existing Phase-II system in proximity to your county is Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) but no sites reside in Buckingham County. I searched this forum for threads/posts regarding a migration for your county but found none. First thing I would do until someone chimes in with pertinent info if nothing is heard on the listed analog frequencies would be to remove the PL tones and listen for digital emissions. Do you have an existing scanner or no? If yes, what make & model?
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Would like to add the Uniden 352P2 will also work, used to have one and worked quite well for me down here in the Hampton Roads area. I just passed it off to some one in the South Central PA area and also works quite well there as well. The only complaint I had was battery life, and it's worth the few dollars to upgrade to top tier rechargeables.
I have a sds100. buckingham sheriffs office changed in late april. I was trying to find out how to search for the digital frequencies.
Someone told me there are using DMR but not sure.
Well does your SDS100 have the DMR paid upgrade? RRDB still has them listed as analog but the other emission on the license is P25 conventional. If you're no longer hearing them as analog conventional then remove the tones from the existing frequencies and set audio type to digital. If you suspected they've migrated to DMR then as aforementioned you'll need the DMR upgrade to pick them up (if full encryption is not in play of course)
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wtp
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OK i got it this time.
like i posted in the blind before.
hover over a block to get a pull down.
and phase 2 radios are not cheap.
manda1993
My name is manda not Amanda
I believe it is phase I conventional digital they carry Apx 6000 vhf. They are not DMR.
Click the words "audio type" I hyperlinked in post #10 it'll bring you to the instructions which I'll spell out here for your convenience:
Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E/yes.
Scroll to the Favorites List and press E/yes.
Scroll to Review/Edit System and press E/yes.
Scroll to the System and press E/yes.
Scroll to Edit Department and press E/yes.
Scroll to the Department and press E/yes.
Scroll to Edit Channel and press E/yes.
Set Audio Type. Set this option to Digital Only
Thank you for the information. I looked at a Nelson a adjoining county and put those numbers in scanner and able to hear them. I have the frequency number I need but I need to figure out what NAC Number I need if you could help me with that?
manda1993
My name is manda not Amanda
All info for Nelson should be correct verified it about 2 months ago including the NAC
I apologize I meant to ask how to find NAC number for Buckingham. Is there any method to do so?
For P25 conventional you'll need to set *CTCSS/DCS/NAC" as an option for "Simple Conventional" or "Detail Conventional" display mode depending on what one you're using. Once you do then it will show up as boxed in red (or wherever area you choose for it to show up) You can do this via the scanner itself via Menu > Display Options > Customize. But personally I find it easier to customize via Sentinel
Display Options
Click the Display Options link I gave the OP in post #18...
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