Provoice

[n8xym]

I am getting back in to scanning after being away for about 10 years. I am in the Columbus, Ohio area? Do I need Provoice? Or DMR add on for this area?

 

[engine183]

Welcome back to scanning!
However to better answer your question, what type of things or especially what do you want to scan?
Here is a link for Franklin County: Franklin County, Ohio (OH) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Most of the Emergency Services have moved to the MARCS system.
Here are some links you might find useful:

https://www.radioreference.com/db/sid/6643

and

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[W8WCA]

I do not see Provoice listed as used in Franklin County, (See RR URL Trunked Systems below)
I am in Columbus.

Trunking Systems In Franklin County Franklin County, Ohio (OH) Trunked Systems

 

[west-pac]

I am getting back in to scanning after being away for about 10 years. I am in the Columbus, Ohio area? Do I need Provoice? Or DMR add on for this area?

Almost nobody needs Provoice. It's an outdated radio system type. I think there are less than 2 dozen systems nationwide. That add-on is a waste of money for most people.

It won't add any value to the scanner either, since whoever you sell it to 10 years from now won't have any use for Provoice either.

DMR, on the other hand, is a lot more useful. Some public safety agencies use DMR, but mostly it's used by schools and private businesses. Ham radio has local, and nationwide DMR radio systems as well.

NXDN is also used by some public safety, hospitals networks, schools, and private business also.

There are statewide, and multi-state DMR and NXDN radio systems that businesses (think: taxis, busses, dump trucks) can lease the rights to use, also.

 

[n8xym]

Welcome back to scanning!
However to better answer your question, what type of things or especially what do you want to scan?
Here is a link for Franklin County: Franklin County, Ohio (OH) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Most of the Emergency Services have moved to the MARCS system.
Here are some links you might find useful:

https://www.radioreference.com/db/sid/6643

and

Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

Thanks you for the info

 

[n8xym]

Almost nobody needs Provoice. It's an outdated radio system type. I think there are less than 2 dozen systems nationwide. That add-on is a waste of money for most people.

It won't add any value to the scanner either, since whoever you sell it to 10 years from now won't have any use for Provoice either.

DMR, on the other hand, is a lot more useful. Some public safety agencies use DMR, but mostly it's used by schools and private businesses. Ham radio has local, and nationwide DMR radio systems as well.

NXDN is also used by some public safety, hospitals networks, schools, and private business also.

There are statewide, and multi-state DMR and NXDN radio systems that businesses (think: taxis, busses, dump trucks) can lease the rights to use, also.

I have been thinking about getting the DMR one. I would like to listen to businesses and a few of the other DMR systems. I didn't know what Porvoice was so I thought I would ask. Thanks for your reply Mike

 

[wa8pyr]

I am getting back in to scanning after being away for about 10 years. I am in the Columbus, Ohio area? Do I need Provoice? Or DMR add on for this area?

Speaking as someone who lives in the area.....

Provoice no, DMR yes. No one uses Provoice around here, but there are lots of schools and businesses using DMR.

You might also consider NXDN; there are several of those systems around as well, although not nearly as many as DMR.

 

[RandyKuff]

IIRC... NXDN was jointly developed by ICOM/Kenwood...