Whistler3
Newbie
How can I program the Palmetto 800 codes into my Whistler 1040 cannot find Barnwell County codes anywhere?
Okay thank you I will definitely check out the fcc database I will keep trying and thank you againIf they switched to something else then the database is definitely out of date and no one has submitted any updates. By saying "they own 800" did they switch to the Palmetto 800 system or build their own system? If they built their own you can find the freqs by searching the FCC database and if the Palmetto 800 use the freqs for the Barnwell tower in the RR database assuming those are correct. Once you have the freqs loaded in the scanner you are going to have to search for talkgroups on your own. Using a program like unitrunker could make the search a lot easier for you as well. If I knew how to use a Whistler I would help you out with that.
Okay thank you a lot I'm trying to figure it out I'm new to the new scanners they have out now so it's cut in my butt but I will let you know how it comes out when I get it figured outIf Barnwell County agencies are indeed on Palmetto 800, you can find the talkgroups yourself.
Program the Barnwell site into a new trunked system object in your scanner. You'll find the frequencies listed on this page:
https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=5042&opt=all_tg#tgs
The site number is 2-69 and the control channel frequency is 853.6875.
With Whistler radios, you can input a "wildcard" talkgroup that will allow talkgroups that aren't programmed to be heard. With Uniden radios, I think the term is "Talkgroup search mode." Doing this while scanning the Barwell site will allow you to hear all active talkgroups on the site. Those will include SCHP Troop 6 and 7, Aiken County, Bamberg County, Orangeburg County, and perhaps Colleton County in addition to Barnwell County. You can cross-check the talkgroups you see active with the list on this same page, linked above. Then you can program known talkgroups and lock them out so that they aren't heard anymore while you search only for new, unknown talkgroups.
I'm pretty confident that Barnwell County talkgroups are in the range of 22001-22500. When I passed near Barwell not too long ago, I heard talkgroups 22021 and 22066 active on the Bamberg site, so those are two groups to watch for. I suspect at least one of those is Barnwell Co Sherrif, but I don't know that for sure.
Hope that helps. Post back and let us know what you learn.