I Need Help!!!

[patti2007]

My husband bought me a new bc370crs, is this a good one to use in saskatchewan or not if not then what is a good one to listen for the rcmp etc.
Thanks, but im so not knowing about this scanner, at all, i can't seem to find or know how to use it any help would be great, i live in the carlyle area.

thanks
patti

 

[crayon]

.. is this a good one to use in saskatchewan or not if not then what is a good one to listen for the rcmp etc.

Seems like it should be a good one. Have you been to the database yet for your area?

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=112

HTH's

 

[patti2007]

no i haven't , all i can pick up is phone conversations and baby monitor stuff, lol
any other advice

 

[crayon]

any other advice

Outside of the information in the database, nope. Sorry.

 

[patti2007]

do you know anything about the rcmp frequencies?

 

[crayon]

do you know anything about the rcmp frequencies?

Just what the database contains ..

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=2045

 

[avgas]

I think your out of luck. I am sure the RCMP are going to a digital system in SASK. It has been 6 months or more since I have had any activity on the conventional channels. I dont have a clue what kind of system they have so I am no help there. If they are not digital in your area yet it will only be a short time till they are.

 

[patti2007]

okay so what is a good digital scanner then

 

[avgas]

Well

I guess your best bet might be going with a PRO-96 from Radio Shack in the USA. Maybe someone else has a better idea. Mine is currently waiting to be exchanged because it died but I think its your best value. Not many people want to spend $500+ on a scanner. Without knowing what type of digital system the RCMP are using I would not run out and spend the money until you know if the system can be monitored. Not all digital systems can be monitored and many of them are encrypted. I would suggest you ask some friends in your area if they know anyone with a scanner find some info from them and go from there. $500.00 is alot to spend if it does not do what you want.

 

[oilgod2001]

Patti,
The Carlyle RCMP as of a few weeks ago were on 155.700 but may have gone digital since then as the system is set up and they were on it for a short time. You may want to look into a BC 250 or BC 296 or a Pro 96. The GRE PSR 500 is also an option depending on how much money you wish to spend. Scanners Unlimited is a good place to mail order a scanner from and you can price out how much you want to spend. Good Luck and welcome to the addictive hobby of Scanning!!

 

[YQRMonitor]

Tafl

Hi Patti,

Follow this link:

http://sd.ic.gc.ca/pls/eng_alpha/web_search.geographical_input

In the FROM box enter .1
In the TO box enter 900
In the LAT box enter 493840
In the LON box enter 1021713
In the radius box enter 20 (this is the radius of the search, modify as necessary)

These are the unprotected frequencies at Carlyle and area.