Forsyth County

[Robert4077]

Hello, I am looking for Winston Salam and or Forsyth County Info. I have seen here on the database what listed. Has anything changed? Looking for Control channels. Thanks

 

[drayd48]

Unless something has changed since yesterday, everything in the database is correct. The control channels are those in red and blue. They were correct as of yesterday. The entire county operates off their own trucker system located in the database

 

[RaleighGuy]

The entire county operates off their own trucker system located in the database

They use truckers to deliver messages? Most counties use trunked systems!
Only joking I've made plenty of typos myself.

 

[Robert4077]

Unless something has changed since yesterday, everything in the database is correct. The control channels are those in red and blue. They were correct as of yesterday. The entire county operates off their own trucker system located in the database

Thanks. I am in Guilford and can pick up Kernersville system, but only police. Fire is through Forsyth County stem and with Winston. I was wondering if what I see here is correct.

Thanks

 

[Tobydog]

System is still alive and well. Changes coming one day soon once decisions are made

 

[Robert4077]

Question for anyone. I am trying to program Winston-Salem/Forsyth County System into my SDS100. The system is not fully P25 but part analog and APCO-25. I am having trouble hearing anything still. I get some but as it searches the system, it stops only for a second on a TGID and then scans again. If I hold on a TGID I hear talking that's P25. I have the frequencies enter from here. My question is, what system type, would you enter into a SDS100 for Winston Salem/Forsyth County. Hope this makes since

Thanks.

 

[NCFireman11]

In Sentinel, make sure you program the system as Motorola, not P25. The easier way through Sentinel is by pulling the info directly from the database into your favorites list. This way programs all of the control channels and type II Motorola. Less of a chance of messing things up than programming manually.

Also, check your filters on the WS/FC simulcast site. It sounds if you are stopping on a TGID the system may be programmed correctly but audio isn't passing through because the filter isn't allowing it.

 

[Robert4077]

In Sentinel, make sure you program the system as Motorola, not P25. The easier way through Sentinel is by pulling the info directly from the database into your favorites list. This way programs all of the control channels and type II Motorola. Less of a chance of messing things up than programming manually.

Also, check your filters on the WS/FC simulcast site. It sounds if you are stopping on a TGID the system may be programmed correctly but audio isn't passing through because the filter isn't allowing it.

Thanks for your help. Ill try it. Another question. Filters? Which ones are you talking about? Im still learning Sentinel..... Thanks

 

[NCFireman11]

Under the simulcast site, there’s an option to set filter. The default filter is set as global, however I’ve found you’ll miss a lot of traffic using this. Depending on your area, you might find invert, wide normal, or wide invert works best. It’s just trial and error to determine what works best for you depending on your location.

 

[Robert4077]

Under the simulcast site, there’s an option to set filter. The default filter is set as global, however I’ve found you’ll miss a lot of traffic using this. Depending on your area, you might find invert, wide normal, or wide invert works best. It’s just trial and error to determine what works best for you depending on your location.

Thanks for your help. I got it working. I live just enough to loose the signal at my house. Would changing the filter setting help range?

 

[NCFireman11]

Thanks for your help. I got it working. I live just enough to loose the signal at my house. Would changing the filter setting help range?

It might. The WS/FC system has decent coverage in western Guilford County and high point but the further east you get (from about Wendover/UNCG area east) you’ll lose the signal. Do you have a 800mhz antenna? That might help the best if you don’t have one already.

 

[Robert4077]

It might. The WS/FC system has decent coverage in western Guilford County and high point but the further east you get (from about Wendover/UNCG area east) you’ll lose the signal. Do you have a 800mhz antenna? That might help the best if you don’t have one already.

Thanks, The only antenna is the one that came with the radio. What would be a good one to upgrade to and where would be a good place to look for one?

Thanks

 

[NCFireman11]

Thanks, The only antenna is the one that came with the radio. What would be a good one to upgrade to and where would be a good place to look for one?

Thanks

The Remtronics REM-820S is the one most often recommended for the SDS100 and is what I have. It works excellent for 700/800 mhz trunked systems, does well on UHF, and just okay on strong VHF frequencies. But, the 820s is tuned for 7/800 mhz so that is to be expected and it works great in that band. The 820S can be found on Scanner Master, Zip Scanners, as well as other places.

 

[Robert4077]

The Remtronics REM-820S is the one most often recommended for the SDS100 and is what I have. It works excellent for 700/800 mhz trunked systems, does well on UHF, and just okay on strong VHF frequencies. But, the 820s is tuned for 7/800 mhz so that is to be expected and it works great in that band. The 820S can be found on Scanner Master, Zip Scanners, as well as other places.

Thanks I'll check them out

 

[Tobydog]

Just a heads up. Radio system upgrade was approved by City of WS in regular meeting. Not sure what timeframe or start date will be, but you can expect Phase 2 and some encryption on some talkgroups.

 

[Robert4077]

Would anyone have a list of the TGID'S for Forsyth County and Winston-Salem system? I only have whats on Radio Reference. Thanks

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

What specific talkgroups are you looking for that haven't already been ID'ed here ?

 

[Robert4077]

I hear some that come up that I dont have what they are. #48016 I see most

 

[Tobydog]

If you are using VIPER link it will not work. Click on NC map and Forsyth County on the map. This will give you all the current talkgroups in use for the County. Viper talkgroups are not used at this time

 

[Robert4077]

I am looking for the Forsyth County system not viper