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[rrobinso84]

Great overview of simulcast systems!
I was really surprised when I first found this stuff in RRDB!

 

[dave3825]

Do you have a tip for recognizing Simulcast?

And in addition to what @Whiskey3JMC said, if the site is not in the database but you know the FCC call sign, you can look up the license on the FCC site and then look at Locations tab. If its simulcast, each Fixed location will have the same freqs. Just click one, note the freqs, the click another location.











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[Jill39]

If the site itself as listed in the RR database doesn't contain the word "simulcast", click on the site's link & examine the map for a cluster of sites, it'll look similar to what's illustrated below (a simulcast system near me) To double-check & make absolutely sure. click the FCC callsign link(s) and examine the assigned frequencies (column 2) as relative to each site location (column 1), they should be identical. Look at the first frequency of Location #1, it should match the first frequency of locations #2, #3, etc. Same with all other listed frequencies, they should all be the same at each location
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thanks good instructions

 

[Jill39]

And in addition to what @Whiskey3JMC said, if the site is not in the database but you know the FCC call sign, you can look up the license on the FCC site and then look at Locations tab. If its simulcast, each Fixed location will have the same freqs. Just click one, note the freqs, the click another location.





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thanks for another good instruction.

 

[techlogix]

You won't have to worry about simulcast in Morgantown. The only simulcast cell in WV is in Ohio County. TG 307 does include all the small municipal police departments including Westover. They just don't specifically call them Westover units. They use unit numbers and I'm not sure exactly which unit numbers correspond to Westover PD. The analog channel that is listed in the database for Westover is not used anymore. I listen to Mon, Preston, Marion, Harrison, and Taylor counties daily. I'm the one that broadcasts the feed for Mon County Fire and EMS. I used to have a feed dedicated to just Mon County police but I had to temporarily take it down so I can setup a scanner in a new location for it. If you need any help with programming that scanner, I can help you. I'm located just 20 minutes south of you in Marion County.

 

[Jill39]

Damn it Man! thank you for that feed. Your feed is the one i listened to and got hooked on. Westover is 500 and sheriff is 100. I was going to mention the feed but figured you were to far out. Yes you went out once for a couple days with that message about a new location and thats when i made up my mind to start learning and asking. Then you were back shortly with same message, I kept checking back and one day everything about the feed was gone. Small world even on here. Thanks for the offer with programming.

 

[fredva]

I'm late seeing this thread. The downside about the WS-1040 is that it only handles the P25 Phase 1 digital format, and the plans are for the WV SIRN to be converted to P25 Phase 2 at some point. The exact timing is unknown. But whenever the conversion takes place, the WS-1040 would no longer work for agencies that use SIRN.

 

[jmcvey90]

I just have to ask about something i heard on the scanner Last night. The feed i listen to has only broad casted FD, PD, and Ems they were all somewhat busy because of the weather (high winds) I didn't hear any unit numbers or departments but in between transmissions someone was giving another person directions on how to fold a sheet of paper not sure what the paper was, but it was specific and i couldn't have understood the instructions. On the last fold the person giving instructions said you have completed your task and that was it no more said about it. Does anyone know what I was hearing?

You were listening to us on our private talkgroup (350). It was just a quick training for following instructions over a radio and seeing if two separate groups arrived at the same conclusion based on instructions given. Basically reinforcing confidence with radio usage. The end result was each group folded a paper airplane.

It's called "private" in the sense that only our agency should have that talkgroup programmed in our radios, but there's no encryption so it can be picked up by a scanner.

 

[Jill39]

You were listening to us on our private talkgroup (350). It was just a quick training for following instructions over a radio and seeing if two separate groups arrived at the same conclusion based on instructions given. Basically reinforcing confidence with radio usage. The end result was each group folded a paper airplane.

It's called "private" in the sense that only our agency should have that talkgroup programmed in our radios, but there's no encryption so it can be picked up by a scanner.

Thanks for letting me know. I heard it on a Broadcastify feed for Morgantown

 

[Jill39]

I'm late seeing this thread. The downside about the WS-1040 is that it only handles the P25 Phase 1 digital format, and the plans are for the WV SIRN to be converted to P25 Phase 2 at some point. The exact timing is unknown. But whenever the conversion takes place, the WS-1040 would no longer work for agencies that use SIRN.

Thanks that has crossed my mind. But taking my chances with the 1040 to get started. I will ask why do scanners at least what i have looked at seem to hold their value? I see used going for close to new. Im really hesitant to by any electronic used

 

[fredva]

Thanks that has crossed my mind. But taking my chances with the 1040 to get started. I will ask why do scanners at least what i have looked at seem to hold their value? I see used going for close to new. Im really hesitant to by any electronic used

In the last couple of years, at least with some models, supply chain issues have caused new scanners to be out of stock. Limited availability of new units tends to increase demand and prices for used ones which are available.

I can tell you personally, I have purchased about four used scanners over the years, and they performed as expected. You would definitely want to check the seller's reputation and I would also avoid scanners that the sellers just verified that they would turn on but didn't actually program and use.

I have scanners made in the 1980s that still work on analog frequencies.

FYI, the Radio Shack PRO-106 and the GRE PSR-500 are older versions of the WS-1040. That design has been around awhile.

 

[Jill39]

In the last couple of years, at least with some models, supply chain issues have caused new scanners to be out of stock. Limited availability of new units tends to increase demand and prices for used ones which are available.

I can tell you personally, I have purchased about four used scanners over the years, and they performed as expected. You would definitely want to check the seller's reputation and I would also avoid scanners that the sellers just verified that they would turn on but didn't actually program and use.

I have scanners made in the 1980s that still work on analog frequencies.

FYI, the Radio Shack PRO-106 and the GRE PSR-500 are older versions of the WS-1040. That design has been around awhile.

Thanks good advise. Im only 1 offer away from buying 1

 

[Jill39]

Finally got mine, I couldn't get to the price range i wanted to be on with the WS1040, for a scanner that may or may not be obsolete for my use in the future, something to do with seller agreement with whistler. So, i bought a new Whistler TRX1 I cant wait to receive it and looking forward to learning how to use.

 

[fredva]

If you want to get familiar with the programming software before the scanner arrives, you can download the EZScan software from here: TRX-1 Scanner Downloads It's the file that starts with TRX1_Install.

 

[Jill39]

thanks doing that now. download is complete but my pc wont open seems to be a problem for others also. So now looking at my options watched a few whistler tutorials and thought this would be easier then i originally thought then hit this snag.

 

[fredva]

thanks doing that now. download is complete but my pc wont open seems to be a problem for others also. So now looking at my options watched a few whistler tutorials and thought this would be easier then i originally thought then hit this snag.

I'm sorry to hear that the software won't open. I didn't anticipate that.

 

[tvengr]

thanks doing that now. download is complete but my pc wont open seems to be a problem for others also.

Are you using a Windows computer?

 

[Jill39]

Are you using a Windows computer?

yes

 

[Jill39]

Are you using a Windows computer?

looks like Microsoft doesn't trust the download. I see where you can take out of s mode but can never go back. I don't know enough about this sort of thing to make the decision. This pc is new bought at Christmas . So not sure why Whistler is such a threat

 

[nosig55]

looks like Microsoft doesn't trust the download. I see where you can take out of s mode but can never go back. I don't know enough about this sort of thing to make the decision. This pc is new bought at Christmas . So not sure why Whistler is such a threat

MS wont trust any app that didn't come from them. It's not whistler, anything. Take it out of "S" mode. You won't be able to program your scanner without.