Hello RR Forum members. I for the life of me cannot find any traffic for my local PD. I think it’s a challenge because I think they do a lot via cell phone. Second, I don’t believe they are all that proactive with policing. I never see them out running radar etc. I monitored “their listed frequency” but never heard anything on analog so I bought the BCD996P2.
Background info: I am a long time scanner user but never got into radio. My first scanner was a Realistic PRO 57. (Yes, old timer.) I got a Christmas present a couple years back in a Bearcat BC355N. The BC355N was what prompted me to buy the BCD996P2 this past November as a black Friday special. I was so intimidated by the reviews detailing the programming that I postponed doing anything with it until a couple weeks ago. After YouTube videos and online commentary, I downloaded the FREESCAN APP and programmed my new scanner. YAY! SUCCESS. Well, almost, that brings me to my need for help.
After digging around RR database as well as FCC DB, I’ve found 4 frequencies that they could be using.
Greenville NH Police 03048 KKR624 FRN 000519710
Greenville PD (Gilford share) FB2 154.49000 (146.2 PL)
Greenville PD (Hooksett share) FB/MO 155.56500
Greenville PD FB2 159.2100
Greenville PD MO 156.030
When I monitor 154.4900 with a digital setting I do receive Gilford NH transmissions even though they are about 70 miles away from me. I assume because I’m up on a hill at about 1100’ that’s why I pick them up. There are times when I hear a “buzz saw” noise on that frequency.
When I monitor 155.565 on a digital setting I occasionally pick up Hooksett Police which is about 40 miles from me. They’re actually less common than Gilford surprisingly.
I have monitored 159.2100 and 156.030 but I don’t find any traffic. I did turn on Close Call but I think I need to study the manual as the only frequency it picked up was my local ambulance which I already have programmed. I need to read more up on CC I guess.
To further confound things, Greenville also allows Mason PD (town right next door) to use the frequency, but I never hear any of their traffic either.
Anybody have any ideas as to how they could hide so well? They list 12 mobile units so I assume encrypted would be cost prohibitive?
Could they be on another frequency that isn’t listed in RR or FCC?
Hillsboro County Sheriff’s handle the dispatch for GV PD. The Sheriff’s themselves use P25 on 155.520. I didn’t hear GV PD on this frequency but I didn’t set it up for P25 either.
Could GV PD be using P25 and I need more help with that?
My apologies for the lengthy posting and would very much appreciate any help/suggestions.
Thanks!
Background info: I am a long time scanner user but never got into radio. My first scanner was a Realistic PRO 57. (Yes, old timer.) I got a Christmas present a couple years back in a Bearcat BC355N. The BC355N was what prompted me to buy the BCD996P2 this past November as a black Friday special. I was so intimidated by the reviews detailing the programming that I postponed doing anything with it until a couple weeks ago. After YouTube videos and online commentary, I downloaded the FREESCAN APP and programmed my new scanner. YAY! SUCCESS. Well, almost, that brings me to my need for help.
After digging around RR database as well as FCC DB, I’ve found 4 frequencies that they could be using.
Greenville NH Police 03048 KKR624 FRN 000519710
Greenville PD (Gilford share) FB2 154.49000 (146.2 PL)
Greenville PD (Hooksett share) FB/MO 155.56500
Greenville PD FB2 159.2100
Greenville PD MO 156.030
When I monitor 154.4900 with a digital setting I do receive Gilford NH transmissions even though they are about 70 miles away from me. I assume because I’m up on a hill at about 1100’ that’s why I pick them up. There are times when I hear a “buzz saw” noise on that frequency.
When I monitor 155.565 on a digital setting I occasionally pick up Hooksett Police which is about 40 miles from me. They’re actually less common than Gilford surprisingly.
I have monitored 159.2100 and 156.030 but I don’t find any traffic. I did turn on Close Call but I think I need to study the manual as the only frequency it picked up was my local ambulance which I already have programmed. I need to read more up on CC I guess.
To further confound things, Greenville also allows Mason PD (town right next door) to use the frequency, but I never hear any of their traffic either.
Anybody have any ideas as to how they could hide so well? They list 12 mobile units so I assume encrypted would be cost prohibitive?
Could they be on another frequency that isn’t listed in RR or FCC?
Hillsboro County Sheriff’s handle the dispatch for GV PD. The Sheriff’s themselves use P25 on 155.520. I didn’t hear GV PD on this frequency but I didn’t set it up for P25 either.
Could GV PD be using P25 and I need more help with that?
My apologies for the lengthy posting and would very much appreciate any help/suggestions.
Thanks!