Got a phone call from AES as it seems they do call their better customers advising me of the 7th edition dated Feb 2008 of the Southern Nevada Radio Scanner Book. So now that I have a copy in my hand I thought I would pass along my observations. It has gotten larger in size, 69 pages to be exact. Some updates are noted on the LVMPD radio system, conventional and trunking (certain 800 MHz freqs. that were authorized have been deleted and numerous 700 MHz freqs. have taken their place). Their current VHF system has some updates noted.
Boulder City's move to the SNACC system for police & fire activities is presented.
Some additional freqs. are provided for their newer section entitled, "NW AZ Central Mohave County AZ Basics". Good for those that travel South of Hoover Dam.
People have been asking for sometime to see updated and easier to read maps. Well, here they are (Seven full page maps for the LVMPD, a good half page map for the NLVPD, a half page map showing LVMPD's rural areas (not that important), and a new full page map for the Henderson PD.
The SNACC system (Clark County's trunked radio system) has more talkgroups in its two part database (first by agency name in alpha order and second by ID number in order). The database shows a new column which tells you if it is a new entry, a changed entry, and if it is very active on New Years Eve suggesting that you monitor it on that date.
An updated site listing matched with frequencies is showing for the SNACC system. Yes, there have been changes in outlying areas from last year.
Fire station listings have been updated for LV City, Clark County (urban and rural), NLV, and Henderson. Yes, there have been changes from the last edition.
A few updates are noted on the selected non-trunked local government table for conventional freqs. Not everone has gone to trunking.
Henderson PD has not changed much in the book except for the new map and some changes in talkgroups for dispatching and car-to-car traffic.
The Nevada Shared Radio System (NSRS) has been updated in terms of site frequencies. Some changes have taken place in the last year and we are all waiting for re-banding, but don't hold your breath. Government never moves fast. Some new updates in talkgroups to the NSRS are noted especially in the area of patches. When the talkgroup that you like so much goes quiet you might find it active on a patch. I have experienced this a great deal over the last few years. It's a wise move to program the patch talkgroups into your scanner so you are less likely to miss what you want to hear.
The code tables showing for DPS are the same with some minor changes. DPS beats remain the same and the VHF licensed conventional system is still presented. Other freqs. used by various State agencies in Southern Nevada are presented with no changes noted.
The second part of the evaluation will follow shortly.
Boulder City's move to the SNACC system for police & fire activities is presented.
Some additional freqs. are provided for their newer section entitled, "NW AZ Central Mohave County AZ Basics". Good for those that travel South of Hoover Dam.
People have been asking for sometime to see updated and easier to read maps. Well, here they are (Seven full page maps for the LVMPD, a good half page map for the NLVPD, a half page map showing LVMPD's rural areas (not that important), and a new full page map for the Henderson PD.
The SNACC system (Clark County's trunked radio system) has more talkgroups in its two part database (first by agency name in alpha order and second by ID number in order). The database shows a new column which tells you if it is a new entry, a changed entry, and if it is very active on New Years Eve suggesting that you monitor it on that date.
An updated site listing matched with frequencies is showing for the SNACC system. Yes, there have been changes in outlying areas from last year.
Fire station listings have been updated for LV City, Clark County (urban and rural), NLV, and Henderson. Yes, there have been changes from the last edition.
A few updates are noted on the selected non-trunked local government table for conventional freqs. Not everone has gone to trunking.
Henderson PD has not changed much in the book except for the new map and some changes in talkgroups for dispatching and car-to-car traffic.
The Nevada Shared Radio System (NSRS) has been updated in terms of site frequencies. Some changes have taken place in the last year and we are all waiting for re-banding, but don't hold your breath. Government never moves fast. Some new updates in talkgroups to the NSRS are noted especially in the area of patches. When the talkgroup that you like so much goes quiet you might find it active on a patch. I have experienced this a great deal over the last few years. It's a wise move to program the patch talkgroups into your scanner so you are less likely to miss what you want to hear.
The code tables showing for DPS are the same with some minor changes. DPS beats remain the same and the VHF licensed conventional system is still presented. Other freqs. used by various State agencies in Southern Nevada are presented with no changes noted.
The second part of the evaluation will follow shortly.
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