NYSP frequencies

[codycat91]

I’m trying to program NYSP troop T and A into my Uniden Bearcat. This is what I have so far. Can you please lmk if I’m doing something wrong? I have it as a conventional system. (I’m aware the zone cars sometimes operate on the Chautauqua County P25 trucked system and I already have that programmed and working well, but not the thruway cars)

 

[Homer_LCPDFR]

I'm not familiar with Troop A specifically, but most NYSP troops primarily operate on county dispatch, so you might not get anything. If they do use their VHF frequency, (assuming you're in Chautauqua County) you only need to program Zone 3 mobiles--you'll only be hearing a mobile if it's within a mile or two of you, so you won't hear anything on Zone 1, 2, and 4.

As for Troop T, Car to Car will likewise only be audible if you're close to the Thruway. Troop T units are dispatched by the Thruway Authority on Thruway Ch. 3 and 4. You'll probably want to program both Channel 3 and 4--both carry the same traffic, just from different sites--and see which has the best reception (although I scan both, as on occasion one will be down for maintenance).

Thruway Ch. 3: 453.425, 123.0 PL
Thruway Ch. 4: 453.525, 123.0 PL

 

[k2hz]

Troop A seldom uses the VHF frequencies since, as stated in previous post, dispatch is on the county frequencies and even administrative and car to car may be mostly on the NYSP Talk Groups on the counties with trunked systems. Troop T car to car is seldom used and it is simplex so it can only be heard if the car is in your immediate area. All Troop T activity is on 453.425/525 in your area.