route 8

[55engine]

is there anybody that travels route 8 north or south from waterbury to Bridgeport reason I'm asking is as I traveled this highway a lot and my 436 does not pick up the surrounding towns Seymour Ansonia Derby sometimes it won't even pick up Naugatuck I was just wondering if anybody else is having that experience the frequencies are programmed correctly. I do pick them up if I'm in that town. I don't know if they have anything to do with mountains but if there's anyone out there that's experience that problem please let me know. i am using a remtronix antenna thanks you

 

[Marcy57]

I,m from Harwinton and when I use to visit my mom and drive up route 8 sometimes I experienced the same thing but I thought it was just my old Pro-43 but there are no mountains but there are alot of hills along route 8 as you get more North...hope you find your answer ...happy monitoring...73,s Marcy

 

[55engine]

ok thank you for letting me know about the hills that could be the problem

 

[Marcy57]

Whole another topic that would be Geography, there is Mount Southington ski area and a few others Bear mountain so yes there are mountains but along route 8 especially where you mentioned are just called hills....73,s Marcy

 

[izzyj4]

Ansonia, Derby and Seymour's frequencies for all services are not digital and are not encrypted. Check to make sure you have the correct frequencies and PLs/DPLs programmed. They are all operating fine. Nauguatuck PD is P25 digital and not encrypted. Naugatuck Fire is analog and still on the same frequencies. Naugatuck EMS is on the CLMRS system, but I can hear them on their old UHF channel while in town.

I think your main problem is if you do not have an external antenna for your portable scanner, the signal to your "rubber duck" antenna on is to blame. This is your vehicle with all the steel and all the electronics are "attuning" the signal, basically blocking its full strength, for lack of a better explanation.

I live in the area and have no issues with listening to the towns you have described.

 

[55engine]

what antenna would be for a 436 and sds 150

 

[Bearded_Schnauzer]

Whichever one you install

 

[N1SQB]

I have everything from Naugatuck all the way to Shelton programmed in a zone on my Unication G3. I travel sometimes from Meriden to the valley. I get excellent coverage on all towns from Naugatuck to Shelton on Route 8 once I come off I-84. I keep my pager clipped to my visor, with no outside antenna. Check your programming and try a different antenna.

Manny

 

[N1SQB]

I live in the area and have no issues with listening to the towns you have described.

You live in the area? You don't say brother.......

 

[nhfdcadet]

Ansonia, Derby and Seymour's frequencies for all services are not digital and are not encrypted.

For now, anyway

 

[55engine]

i try with my apx 7000 uhf and see how it goes thanks you cause I have the same problem on 84 going to Massachusetts

 

[izzyj4]

You live in the area? You don't say brother.......

It's Truw! It's Truw! LOL

 

[izzyj4]

For now, anyway

No "E" right now as there wont be upgrades yet for those departments. For the "D", the plan is you'll still be able to hear a certain FD as the old frequency will be crossed banded to the new. That is the listening plan for now from what I'm hearing as an officer.

 

[55engine]

what's the D for?

 

[seagravebuff60]

what's the D for?

I know what the "D" is for, but I'm not sure it's what Izzy meant

 

[izzyj4]

I know what the "D" is for, but I'm! not sure it's what Izzy meant

Now Now, this is a family-friendly forum!

 

[N1SQB]

Now Now, this is a family-friendly forum!

Since when???