Sacramento & beyond
Anybody from around the Sacramento area? I just moved out here and it is freaking hot.
Welcome! While Sacramento usually has some very HOT days every year, I feel the weather here this year has been very weird. First we had what seemed like endless days of wind, then the heat, and we've also got smoke from all the fires hanging around here. Ironically, the smoke blocks a lot of sun and has kept it cooler on some days.
Anything interesting to listen to?
LOL! I listen to about a 100 mile radius of fire and non-LE channels. I listen to LE channels in my immediate area until late at night when things are quiet. Most of Sacramento's traffic is on the Sacramento TRS; which includes the cities of Sacramento, West Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Elk Grove and the Sheriff. Roseville is in a different county and has their own TRS. There is a ton of conventional channels to listen to as well, depending on your exact location and interests.
I was listening to the scanner yesterday and I couldn't figure out what was going on. Any hints as to the radio protocol there for police/fire? What's with the Alpha and Bravo channels?
Fire channels on the Sacramento TRS are divided into 4 groups of channels. The "A" or Alpha group is used by Sac Metro Fire (county), and the "B" or Bravo channels are used by the city of Sacramento.
There's a lot of things to know about listening here; things like "MDT" or "MCT" or the acronyms they use for hospitals and major streets. It can all seem overwhelming to a newbie. Where in the county are you? Do you have interests beyond listening to police & fire? If so, what?
