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[fredva]

Simulcast sites can be identified by looking at the site frequencies. Simulcast sites have exactly the same frequencies, control channels and talk groups all working as one virtual site with a large coverage area.
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Unfortunately, the database isn't showing if the two nearby sites have multiple transmitters with the same frequencies. There is something broken.

 

[fredva]

You might consider asking in the Louisiana forum if those two sites are simulcast or multi-site. Unlike the sites around New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and other densely populated areas, they do not have the word "Simulcast" in their name. However, I've found from previous experience that lacking the word simulcast is not 100% proof that simulcast isn't being used. And the proof is missing in the database.

 

[hiegtx]

Unfortunately, the database isn't showing if the two nearby sites have multiple transmitters with the same frequencies. There is something broken.

For the OP, both of the sites in his parish, Avoyelles, as well as the majority of the sites in the adjacent parishes, use licenses issued to the state, and as such are not tied to a specific site license. This makes it almost impossible, if only using what little specific information that can be obtained from the state license, to determine which sites, if any, are simulcast.

As you've already suggested, perhaps a move to the state forum might find someone more local to the OPs location, who may be able to clarify whether of not simulcast is a possible issue. If a needed site is simulcast, then the best options are one of the SDS series scanners, the P25RX Blue Tail receiver, or a Unication pager.

 

[W5KYP]

Is this simulcast? Scanner Audio

I also put this link in the Louisiana thread... CENLA LWIN

 

[NA9X]

I would just reiterate what others have already pointed out- there is no single "best" scanner for all modes/bands.

Many folks who get really absorbed into this hobby acquire numerous scanners, commercial radios and/or ham radios for various purposes. I have all 3.

For monitoring p-25 at home, you may wish to consider a few $25 SDR RTL dongles and applicable software programs that support P-25 such as DSD+ Fastlane, Unitrunker (for logging), or OP-25 (Linux based) or SDR Trunk. Those are the major ones.

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DSD+ Fastlane will decode YSF and DStar in addition to proper trunk tracking of P25 ph I & II and DMR cap+, con+, tier III and I think it will even track NXDN. It runs great on a Surface tablet and an Airspy mini w/antenna even "clips" into the stylus holder on top of my case. It's not as user friendly and convenient as my SDS100 but it's still portable. I use it to get site details to put in the SDS.
I've owned the TRX - I recommend SDS100,