New to the scene --- couple of questions

[Enderknight17]

Hi! I'm new to scanning and radio in general. Listening to AM/FM has always been something I've enjoyed. I got a CCrane Skywave SSB and that opened up shortwave and the air band. I've since purchased a Baofeng BF-F8HP and listened to some local VFD's and just random stuff around town. I know not to transmit on it. I also recently got a Uniden BCD996P2 and have programmed it via Freescan.

Here come the questions.. How would I go about listening to this? North Carolina Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Would I be able to listen with either of the two scanners I have? If so, how do I do it? It's a local warehouse/manufacturing plant that's not too awfully far from home. No real reason to listen in, I guess, other than it's "there". Any help/advice would be most appreciated.

Thanks

 

[doctordialtone]

Would I be able to listen with either of the two scanners I have?

You only have one real scanner. The 996P2.

Here's the "Easier to Read" manual:

Easier to Read BCD996P2/XT Digital Scanner Manual

The CCR is not a scanner.

Use FreeScan and program the System in as conventional frequencies.

Good luck!

 

[RaleighGuy]

Hi and welcome to Radio Reference and the world of scanning in NC.

I also recently got a Uniden BCD996P2 and have programmed it via Freescan.
Here come the questions.. How would I go about listening to this? North Carolina Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

The system you list appears to be a DMR system, as the emission designation is 7K60FXE (starting with 7K is DMR), though they also are authorized on analog. In order to listen on the BCD996P2, if they are DMR, you will need to get the DMR upgrade from Uniden. You can try to program the analog freqs in your other radio and see if you get anything in case they are still analog before getting the upgrade.

But as @doctordialtone has said and I agree, your Baofeng is not a scanner, it is a CCR (cheap chinese radio).

 

[brian]

To add a little additional information to what others have said...

The presence of an FCC license does not guarantee that particular frequencies are in use by the licensee in question in your area, but it's a good bet they are. This system is not currently listed in the RR DB - that simply means that no one else has monitored the system and submitted information about it to the RR Database admin team.

It's licensed as Service Code IG, which is Conventional use. Again, that's no guarantee, but it's less likely that this system will be a trunked system.

In the list of frequencies on the license, start with those listed at location #1 and Station Class FB2. These are the repeater output frequencies of the system. These are the ones you'll most likely hear from a distance of a mile or more - 451.9875, 452.225, 461.9125, and 462.425. Program these first as analog channels, FM mode, and enable tone search. If the channels are used in analog mode, you may hear voice on one or more of the frequencies. Note the CTCSS or DCS tone that is used with each frequency.

In analog mode, if you hear a signal that sounds like static or noise, then the system may very well be used in DMR voice mode. You might hear one channel transmitting a short signal every few seconds - that would indicate a possible Capacity+ DMR system. As noted, you'd need the DMR upgrade for your Uniden scanner to decode voice on these channels. And there's a possibility that won't work either - the system could be encrypted.

If you don't hear any signals on those four frequencies, program the others in analog conventional mode. Take a quick drive (or walk, if you're close) and see if you hear anything. It's possible that they're using frequencies only in "Mobile" mode (MO Station Class), which means it's direct radio to radio communications. You'll have to be really close to hear those transmissions - probably as close as the parking lot of the facility. And again, those may be used in analog or digital mode.

Post what you learn so it can be added to the database and shared with others who may be interested. Have fun learning about the system. This is my favorite part of the hobby.