Providence-Based Enthusiast

[MisterK33]

Hey gang! First post after sandbagging for a while. This is a fantastic resource for a person getting back into scanning, after I spent many years scanning all the conventional frequencies I could find from Police Call, etc...

So, last summer my trusty RS scanner (don't remember the number) was stolen from my vehicle. Pretty ticked off, but I didn't use it every day, so it wasn't a major loss. I haven't gotten around to getting a replacement until this weekend: bought a used Pro-164 off eBay, so I should be getting it in a couple days. Did a lot of research, *but* just realized today that most Providence municipal services use digital, and I just don't have the $$ for a digital scanner. Any recommendations/suggestions for interesting frequencies I could listen to from Providence? Looks like Prov and N. Prov are both digital (which was what I was aiming to listen to...)

Sorry for the newbie questions, but I feel like a tool for not finding this out earlier...

 

[SCPD]

Hey gang! First post after sandbagging for a while. This is a fantastic resource for a person getting back into scanning, after I spent many years scanning all the conventional frequencies I could find from Police Call, etc...

So, last summer my trusty RS scanner (don't remember the number) was stolen from my vehicle. Pretty ticked off, but I didn't use it every day, so it wasn't a major loss. I haven't gotten around to getting a replacement until this weekend: bought a used Pro-164 off eBay, so I should be getting it in a couple days. Did a lot of research, *but* just realized today that most Providence municipal services use digital, and I just don't have the $$ for a digital scanner. Any recommendations/suggestions for interesting frequencies I could listen to from Providence? Looks like Prov and N. Prov are both digital (which was what I was aiming to listen to...)

Sorry for the newbie questions, but I feel like a tool for not finding this out earlier...

Save your money and get a digital scanner. About 70% of RI public safety agencies are now on the RISCON digital network.

 

[PaulD]

North Smithfield Police

Does anyone know if NS PD has moved to the digital system if so what ID. Their old frequency has gone quiet also in my travels i have noticed antenna changes on their cars.

Thanks

 

[ecps92]

According to the SNE Wiki, yes

Does anyone know if NS PD has moved to the digital system if so what ID. Their old frequency has gone quiet also in my travels i have noticed antenna changes on their cars.

Thanks

 

[MrAntiDigital]

Hey gang! First post after sandbagging for a while. This is a fantastic resource for a person getting back into scanning, after I spent many years scanning all the conventional frequencies I could find from Police Call, etc...

So, last summer my trusty RS scanner (don't remember the number) was stolen from my vehicle. Pretty ticked off, but I didn't use it every day, so it wasn't a major loss. I haven't gotten around to getting a replacement until this weekend: bought a used Pro-164 off eBay, so I should be getting it in a couple days. Did a lot of research, *but* just realized today that most Providence municipal services use digital, and I just don't have the $$ for a digital scanner. Any recommendations/suggestions for interesting frequencies I could listen to from Providence? Looks like Prov and N. Prov are both digital (which was what I was aiming to listen to...)

Sorry for the newbie questions, but I feel like a tool for not finding this out earlier...

I also enjoy listening to the Providence area action. I "DO" have a programmable digital scanner that I spent about $500.00 on. Plus an expensive mobile antenna. (whoever it was that gave me that info was correct, it works fine).

But just to let you know, I bought a GRE500. Works preety good once the channels are programed in for me. But I hadn't been on this site lately and now I see that even more depts (police/fire) have gone digital. I had a good friend program it for me, but now some of that is AGAIN outdated.

But as was reported earlier, if you want to listen to R.I. you probadly should get a digital scanner. I do know that some of the prices have come down since I bought mine. If you can, go out there and mow a few lawns or shovel some snow, Seriously. You'll get that money pretty quick. You only live once and enjoy the little things in life that make you happy.

 

[pcfn4]

Providence Live scanner

you can listen to providence on www.prov800.no-ip.org:8000 - no charge FREE

 

[Citywide173]

you can listen to providence on www.prov800.no-ip.org:8000 - no charge FREE

Or at Scanner Feeds

 

[MisterK33]

Hey gang

Finally got my stuff together (with some holiday $) and bought a PSR 500 off eBay for $285. Upgraded to a premium subscriber to be able to load up the scanner w/frequencies, now just waiting for the scanner to arrive. Looking forward to chatting w/you all about RI scanning

73

 

[russellmaher]

Hello MisterK33. Welcome to RR, it's good to have you aboard. I hope you enjoy your PSR 500 and get many years of listening pleasure from it.

Russell

 

[imonitorit]

If you handy you can do the discriminator tap and use the software to decode the p25. That's how I monitor the Connecticut State Police

 

[MisterK33]

Thanks russellmaher! The radio arrived and is in perfect shape, so I've been having some fun learning about how to use it, etc

I'd consider the disc tap, but only if my skills were a lot better then they currently are. With my luck, I'd turn the scanner into a brick!

73's

 

[MrAntiDigital]

I listen on here to Providence City Fire. I am very thankful to the individual who provides that service to us.

On the morning radio test I hear them say operating on a frequency of 853.7125. I know it's digital and I have the portable digital scanner for my trips up there. But I really want to ask this question. If I were to just put in that frequency, would I hear the Providence Fire Dispatch. Or do I still need those talk groups.

I got lost and have never found my way back once they left 154.37 mhz. (Same for police with 460.10). I just don't know anymore.

 

[SCPD]

I listen on here to Providence City Fire. I am very thankful to the individual who provides that service to us.

On the morning radio test I hear them say operating on a frequency of 853.7125. I know it's digital and I have the portable digital scanner for my trips up there. But I really want to ask this question. If I were to just put in that frequency, would I hear the Providence Fire Dispatch. Or do I still need those talk groups.

I got lost and have never found my way back once they left 154.37 mhz. (Same for police with 460.10). I just don't know anymore.

That is the Providence Zone control channel freq. If you program that freq in a digital scanner in P25 trunked mode you should be able to hear all the users operating on that system including Providence fire and police.

 

[MrAntiDigital]

That is the Providence Zone control channel freq. If you program that freq in a digital scanner in P25 trunked mode you should be able to hear all the users operating on that system including Providence fire and police.

Thank you for that information. I usually scan trough the entire system on my scanner. Can I lock out one or the other ? If I want police only, can that be done.

It was just so easy before. I honestly have no idea how these things work now. Can I just pick one or two channels to listen to for fire and/or police ?

I do want to Thank You "N1RGR" for your advice.

And thanks to the provider of the online service for the Providence FD.