New Mexico State Police

[Linn]

I will be travelling through New Mexico this weekend and am working on programming a radio. Is NMSP completely on the DTRS now or should I also program the VHF channels. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Giddyuptd]

Most up north is on the DTRS. South most is multicasted on both. Id have the VHF anyway as some even though they won't admit it many use it down south and part of central at least users in field prefer it in some areas. The mountain areas where they have coverage issues is where VHF is used still mainly in South. Something the few admins for it who visit this site won't admit as it wouldn't be a good selling point.

 

[Linn]

Most up north is on the DTRS. South most is multicasted on both. Id have the VHF anyway as some even though they won't admit it many use it down south and part of central at least users in field prefer it in some areas. The mountain areas where they have coverage issues is where VHF is used still mainly in South. Something the few admins for it who visit this site won't admit as it wouldn't be a good selling point.

Thank you for the information.

 

[Deadguy]

Down south listener here! NMSP is on the DTRS in Otero, Doña Ana, Chavez, and Licoln counties. I listen to them every day.

If you are wanting to mainly listen to NMSP, DTRS is probably your best bet and will be the least hassel.

 

[Deadguy]

Most up north is on the DTRS. South most is multicasted on both. Id have the VHF anyway as some even though they won't admit it many use it down south and part of central at least users in field prefer it in some areas. The mountain areas where they have coverage issues is where VHF is used still mainly in South. Something the few admins for it who visit this site won't admit as it wouldn't be a good selling point.

Very true. Otero county is still using VHF for the whole eastern part of the county. Coverage for the rest of the county in the Tularosa Basin is pretty solid, though.