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[Brandonmf89]

KPD uses TG 2398.

 

[Brandonmf89]

Can someone possibly help me out here? Why is it when I am listening to KPD the channel will go silent for hours and then start picking back up right in the middle of something? Then I can hear them again for a few hours and then it does the same thing. Been doing this for a couple months. It's not that they are quiet it's like my scanner just cuts them out for hours.

 

[mshadwick]

Can someone possibly help me out here? Why is it when I am listening to KPD the channel will go silent for hours and then start picking back up right in the middle of something? Then I can hear them again for a few hours and then it does the same thing. Been doing this for a couple months. It's not that they are quiet it's like my scanner just cuts them out for hours.

2398 is listed as a Kilgore PD patch on the Gregg County Longview site. I am wondering if there is a problem with the rebroadcast?? See if you can hear them on another Talk group?? I don't think they are using the old system anymore, listed on the screenshot below... Here is an article where they switched over TXWARN months ago. You may have to see if you can find the new Talkgroup.

Kilgore PD's new digital radio system goes online

The City of Kilgore has announced Kilgore Police Department has made the switch to a new digital radio system.

www.kilgorenewsherald.com

 

[ke5fgc]

What site are you listening to? Generally, you will only hear the talkgroup on a particular site if there is a radio affiliated with that talkgroup on that site. Ensure your radio is on the Kilgore site and you should hear everything.

 

[kmartin]

Can someone possibly help me out here? Why is it when I am listening to KPD the channel will go silent for hours and then start picking back up right in the middle of something? Then I can hear them again for a few hours and then it does the same thing. Been doing this for a couple months. It's not that they are quiet it's like my scanner just cuts them out for hour

If you are only monitoring one site it's likely they are moving to a different site, sometimes this can happen every hour or so , you hear them , then you don't , the solution, if that's the case , is to program another site if there is indeed another in your receiving range ? If not there's nothing you can do.

 

[Brandonmf89]

I have their TG 2398 programmed in and that's where I listen to them. I have KFD and GCSO TG also. All these agencies use the same tower now. I listen to these for work as the company I work for is on the wrecker rotation for these agencies. GCSO and KFD I never have these issues with. Right now for an example. KPD has been fine all day. Right now there is an accident on I-20 in Kilgore. I heard KFD and KPD both get dispatched. KPD officer checked in route. After that transmission KFD TG continued to roll fine like always but I haven't heard KPD in over an hour. I know KPD was using their radios at this time because my company got called out for this accident and I never heard once the officer got on scene, or called for the wrecker. BTW I'm using a Whistler 1040.

 

[ke5fgc]

What site are you listening to? It sounds like you may be on the Longview Simulcast instead of the Kilgore site. I would recommend locking out all sites except for Kilgore.

 

[mshadwick]

I agree, listen to the Kilgore site. But do this. Set your scanner to search for all Talk Groups, not just ones stored. You will probably start hearing a bunch of traffic. But see if you hear the Kilgore traffic. Document and store the new Talk Groups to your scanner. Report them to the RadioReference for Database updates. You can then change your scanner to the stored ones if you want. I am thinking that the 2398 Talkgroup was a Kilgore VHF to Longview 800 crossover repeater they had setup so the 2 could communicate without 2 radios. Let us know what you find!! Good Luck!!

 

[ke5fgc]

I agree, listen to the Kilgore site. But do this. Set your scanner to search for all Talk Groups, not just ones stored. You will probably start hearing a bunch of traffic. But see if you hear the Kilgore traffic. Document and store the new Talk Groups to your scanner. Report them to the RadioReference for Database updates. You can then change your scanner to the stored ones if you want. I am thinking that the 2398 Talkgroup was a Kilgore VHF to Longview 800 crossover repeater they had setup so the 2 could communicate without 2 radios. Let us know what you find!! Good Luck!!

2398 was linked to Kilgore's VHF system but seems to have become their primary now that they are on 800. Most likely because its already programmed into surrounding agencies' radios.

 

[mshadwick]

2398 was linked to Kilgore's VHF system but seems to have become their primary now that they are on 800. Most likely because its already programmed into surrounding agencies' radios.

That is a much easier conversion with all the radios in use that area!!