PSR-600 Talkgroups for multiple areas - Harrison and Upshur

[noblewv70]

Thanks tvengr! I appreciate you taking a look at this.

I just uploaded the file to my scanner. Right off the bat I'm hearing lots of Clarksburg radio traffic from the Clarksburg and McWhorter lists. I heard some EMS to St. Joseph's Hospital (Buckhannon) traffic from the McWhorter list. Also heard some WVSP Trp 1 traffic from the Shinnston list. Will let this play out this evening and try to make note of what I hear and which list it comes from. Will also try to listen to each list separately and note what I hear.

 

[noblewv70]

I think I figured out the problem, or at least part of it. It's a signal strength/antenna issue. I'm pretty sure I need a better antenna and/or move my scanner around to different locations to find the best signal strength. See chart below:

SCAN LISTS:​	Signal Strength (bars)​	Notes​
1. HARR Clarksburg​	5​	Loud and clear​
2. HARR Salem​	0​	​
3. HARR McWhorter​	1-3​	Some traffic garbled/broken​
4. HARR Shinnston​	2-3​	Some traffic garbled/broken​
5. UPSH Buckhannon​	0​	​
6. BARB Philippi​	0​	​

As far as antennas, I'm not using anything other than the one that came with my scanner. Does anyone have a recommendation for a better antenna? Would a longer one (longer than the 24" antenna that came with my scanner) be a good option? Has anyone had good luck with the ones that stick to the inside of a window that are T-shaped? I'm not looking to mount anything outside since I will be selling my home and property and moving to Buckhannon when I find a something that suits me.

 

[noblewv70]

Another update:

An hour ago I set the scanner to scan only the Salem, Buckhannon, and Philippi lists. It hasn't made a peep. No traffic heard whatsoever. I'm pretty sure this is an antenna issue.

 

[Bubba1661]

Just a suggestion, a outside antenna would be a good thing to try if you are aloud. I have one of these:

Tram Discone Broad Band Base Antenna (25-1300 MHz)

The Tram 1411 is a broad band (144/220/440/900/1290 MHz) stainless steel base antenna with a 200 watt power rating.

www.buytwowayradios.com

 

[moochie]

Another update:

An hour ago I set the scanner to scan only the Salem, Buckhannon, and Philippi lists. It hasn't made a peep. No traffic heard whatsoever. I'm pretty sure this is an antenna issue.

Philppi tower would be hard to pick up that far away. I am about 12 miles away from it and have the Tram antenna as well as a 5 db UHF only antenna and have problems hearing it. As would Buckhannon. I would think that McWhorter tower would come in rather well in Nutter Fort.