Lakeland Police

[aharry]

When the system went online in May all LPD channels were encrypted. I have monitored the system with Unitrunker on and off for the last several weeks and LPD has been running in the clear for at least the last two weeks. How long that will last is anyone's guess.

With all the negative media attention swirling around LPD the last thing they need is to be accused of trying to hide from the public's scrutiny by encrypting their communications, but who knows.

For the time being if you have a means of monitoring them have at it, unfortunately ONLY the PSR-800 has the ability at this time. No other scanner has the capability nor are any up-gradable to do so.

 

[aharry]

The county has about 10 towers through out the county and every since they switched from VHF / UHF it's always been lousy. don't understand why

It is a well known problem with simulcast systems such as Polk County. Transmissions are sent from multiple transmitters from multiple locations at the same time, so depending on your location your scanner is receiving these at slightly different times confusing it and causing severe distortion. Of course, $$$$ Motorola radios do not suffer from this problem but scanners do.

For fixed location monitoring you can point a directional antenna at the strongest transmitter near you and attenuate the other transmitters and greatly improve reception. For mobile monitoring it is it's all about your current location.

I've actually had pretty good results from this antenna:

http://www.staples.com/Supersonic-SC-602-HDTV-and-Digital-TV-Indoor-Antenna/product_137410

for receiving the Polk County system. For under $10 it was worth a try and it greatly improved my reception. Your results may vary.

 

[ke4crc]

thanks for the info i'll have to try it and see what happens



I've actually had pretty good results from this antenna:

Supersonic® SC-602 HDTV and Digital TV Indoor Antenna | Staples®

for receiving the Polk County system. For under $10 it was worth a try and it greatly improved my reception. Your results may vary.[/QUOTE]

 

[ke4crc]

These are the Talk-groups i have got a hit on with my 396T
TG 21 ................TG 81
TG 51.................TG 83
TG 53.................TG 85 Fire
TG 55.................TG 113
TG 57 LPD........TG 125
TG 61.................TG 129
TG 63.................TG 161
TG 67 ...............'TG 163
TG 71..................TG 211
TG 73................ TG 217
TG 77 ................TG 219


Because the System is TDMA Phase II i can not hear any audio from any Talk group UNLESS a Polk County radio is monitoring a channel
pcso air 4 is using LPD TG 57 and it is FDMA while Polk is on the channel

Don't have to. You can just use the Windows calculator in scientific (or programmer mode). ?

 

[Jakeportland]

I want to confirm if Lakeland encrypted or not ?
I just bought a new police scanner
Bcd436Hp
I was wondering if I could receive it on Bcd436Hp ?

 

[ke4crc]

It should from what I have been told
I personally don't know I have a 396 T

QUOTE=Jakeportland;2130537]I want to confirm if Lakeland encrypted or not ?
I just bought a new police scanner
Bcd436Hp
I was wondering if I could receive it on Bcd436Hp ?[/QUOTE]

 

[scanner1969]

Hi Randy...

It should from what I have been told
I personally don't know I have a 396 T

QUOTE=Jakeportland;2130537]I want to confirm if Lakeland encrypted or not ?
I just bought a new police scanner
Bcd436Hp
I was wondering if I could receive it on Bcd436Hp ?

[/QUOTE]

 

[scanner1969]

I recently started monitoring the Polk County system and most of the transmissions end up being garbled. Do they sell the antenna mentioned above at the local Staples or is it online only?

 

[ke4crc]

Hello NE4Z

Has anyone been listening to Lakeland lately and can confirm what channels are NOT Encrypted

 

[Bolt21]

FD is Phase 2, not encrypted.

 

[ke4crc]

FD is Phase 2, not encrypted.

Thanks, Bolt I know it's been a while since lk ld went to P 25 so I was wondering what they settled on

 

[kf4aon]

Yes, only the PD groups are encrypted. Fire/EMS, Public works, Utilities all in the clear (but phase 2 obviously).

 

[ke4crc]

Thanks Ion
I've been lessening last couple days
I hear Fd dispatch Fdma phase 1 all the time
Didn't realize you had a TDMA scanner
Now when the pwr goes out i know who to call like UNO used to do me LoL

Yes, only the PD groups are encrypted. Fire/EMS, Public works, Utilities all in the clear (but phase 2 obviously).

 

[ke4crc]

I am receiving LPD on 57 sounds like LPD South Tac channel