pro-90 trucktracker vs. narrowbanding

[3112]

greetings,
after trying to figure out whats up with my scanner searching brought me here to the forum. Im trying to pick up the local fire department dispatch/paging which is on 154.325 mhz. but I cant pick it up at all with my pro90 trucktracker. is this scanner not compatible with narrowbanding? I can pick it up with my smart phone with the live radio feed, but not the scanner. I bought it new in 1998 and its been in storage ever since. just started getting back into scanning after joining as a volunteer firefighter. the department does not have anymore pagers right now so I figured it would be a good way to listen when I needed to go.
if this scanner isnt compatable, which one will work? can I buy a small icom receiver?
thanks
Justin

 

[hpycmpr]

It appears that they have gone to a digital trunked system. Your scanner is analog only, so it looks like a new scanner may be in your future.

Ocala Public Safety Trunking System, Ocala, Florida - Scanner Frequencies

Steve

 

[3112]

I forgot to mention that I'm a volunteer for alachua county they have an 800 mhz, and a vhf band for paging

 

[hpycmpr]

Your scanner should work for that. If they are narrow banded then your volume will be noticeably less but still there. I'm not familiar with the system or area. I would suggest you try your question in the Florida group if you haven't already.
Steve

 

[3112]

Ok on my way home I used a mag mount antenna and pulled it in . I guess my reception sucks since I only heard dispatch when I was driving by they're eoc building,once u got down the street I never pick them up. I even tryed the rubber ducky and it did worse. I guess ill listen to it via data stream until I get a pager or radio. Thanks everyone

 

[DickH]

... trucktracker.... /QUOTE]

The word is not T R U C K. It is T R U N K.

 

[3112]

Yeah I got my auto correct on my EVO phone sucks, I changed it several times then I gave up.